Miners, and the people of the goldfields of Victoria were often a superstitious lot. Deadly lantern flames, witches cursing cows, and gold hunting with tinder (no, not like that) are just some of the stories that can be found in the history of this region. Credits Research and script: Dr. David Waldron Production : Shannon Nicholls Voices supplied by; Bretagne Foy, Shannon Nicholls, Collin Van Uden, Katrina Hill ..read more

This episode of Tales from Rat City discusses the numerous sightings of ‘Unidentified Flying Objects’ over Victoria in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and the increased sense of “airmindedness” as aviation technology took off! Credits Research and script: Dr. David Waldron Production Assistant: Katrina Hill Recording, Editing & Sound Direction: Shannon Nicholls Interview snippets: Dr. Brett Holman Voices supplied by; Timothy Corrigan, Sean Inkester, Katrina Hill, Collin Van Uden, Shannon Nicholls ..read more

On the 19th of August, Tales from Rat City was invited to participate in the online event Folk-a-pa-lore-za, where folklore pod casters around the world came together to discuss their work, their research and their favourite piece of folklore. The night took the form of a competition where each podcast was asked to present their favourite example of folklore and, once all stories were told, a discussion and vote for the favourite was held. Part 1 includes an introduction, and all stories but the final one Part 2 includes the final story, the discussion, debate, and finally voting for the favou ..read more

On the 19th of August, Tales from Rat City was invited to participate in the online event Folk-a-pa-lore-za, where folklore pod casters around the world came together to discuss their work, their research and their favourite piece of folklore. The night took the form of a competition where each podcast was asked to present their favourite example of folklore and, once all stories were told, a discussion and vote for the favourite was held. Part 1 includes an introduction, and all stories but the final one Part 2 includes the final story, the discussion, debate, and finally voting for the fa ..read more

In collaboration with the Ballarat African Association, this episode of Tales from Rat City hopes to shed light on the oft-forgotten experiences of African immigrants during Victoria’s gold rush; especially that of John Josephs, the first man to be tried (and exonerated) for treason after the Eureka rebellion of 1854. Credits Research and script: Dr. David Waldron and Dr. Michael Akindeju “Actor Wrangling”: Katrina Hill Recording, Editing & Sound Direction: Shannon Nicholls We would like to thank Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, Germa Adan, Alison Solomon, and the English Folk Dance and Song S ..read more

The final episode in our three part series on the dashing and doomed Captain Moonlight. Hear as Moonlight is hounded from charismatic reformer to reckless chaos and ruin. Our cast of talented actors bring the Siege of Wantabadgery to vivid, bloody life. Credits Research by David Waldron Written by Thomas Hodgson “Actor Wrangling” Katrina Hill Recording, Editing & Sound Direction Shannon Nicholls Title Music Maggie Littlejohn Cast Andrew Scott/Captain Moonlite: Emil Freund James Nesbitt: Timothy Corrigan Thomas Rogan, Witness, Warden: Shannon Nicholls Thomas Williams, Lindon, Constable Rowe ..read more

Tales from Rat City presents the second instalment in the story of notorious Australian bushranger; Captain Moonlight. Join us, as our actors bring to life the tale of his escape from the Ballarat Gaol, his second trial for the Egerton bank robbery, and the beginning of his famous relationship with James Nesbitt. Research by David Waldron Script by Thomas Hodgson “Actor Wrangling” by Katrina Hill Editing/Sound Direction by Shannon Nicholls Intro music by Maggie Littlejohn, Voice Credits;Emil Freund: Captain Moonlight Timothy Corrigan: James Nesbitt/Various Rohan Waldron: Young Boy Collin Van U ..read more

Matilda Cutler escapes Ararat Asylum with a terrible story she is desperate to share. Can one woman change the system? Join David and Tom as they explore the grim history of the Ararat Asylum. N.B. this episode contains direct examples of abuse in care occurring across the last 100 years in Victoria. Listeners may find this material distressing. The language used in the period covered to describe people with disability is now highly offensive. Direct quotes retain the use of these terms because they are revealing of past attitudes and understandings of intellectual disability ..read more

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