A History of Australia

Ep01: An Introduction 20.03.2023 6min

An Introduction to the A History of Australia podcast.

Ep02: Sahul and the Arrival of Humans 28.03.2023 17min

This episode of the A History of Australia podcast discusses Sahul as it was 60,000 years ago, the Megafauna that existed on it prior to human habitation, and how the first Indigenous Australians arrived on the continent.

Ep03: How Indigenous Australians transformed Sahul 04.04.2023 22min

This episode of the A History of Australia podcast examines how Indigenous Australians spread around the continent once they arrived in Australia, the extinction of the Megafauna and whether humans were the cause, and how Indigenous Australians utilised fire to manipulate the environment.

Ep04: Pre-Contact Indigenous Australia - Tools, Warfare, and Material Culture 11.04.2023 24min

This episode of the A History of Australia podcast focuses on Pre-Contact Indigenous Australia's material culture. In this episode, the tools/watercraft/shelters of Indigenous Australia will be overviewed and examined with how they changed across the continent. This episode will also overview pre-contact Indigenous conflict/warfare. Website: https://ahistoryofaustraliapodcast.wordpress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahistoryofaustraliapodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryofAust Mastodon: https://historians.social/@AHistoryofAustralia

Ep05: Society and Culture in Pre-Contact Indigenous Australia 18.04.2023 28min

This episode of the A History of Australia podcast will overview Pre-Contact Indigenous Australia's society, culture, and spiritual beliefs. We'll look at how concepts such as the Dreamtime, Sacred Ceremony, and Food changed across the continent, and what each of those meant for the Indigenous people who had them as a part of their lives. If you liked this episode or found it informative, feel free to leave a comment here or on one of the links below! Website: https://ahistoryofaustraliapodcast.wordpress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahistoryofaustraliapodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryofAust Mastodon: https://historians.social/@AHistoryofAustralia

Ep06: Dingoes, Asian Contact, and European Fantasy with Australia 25.04.2023 22min

This episode of the A History of Australia discusses the arrival of the Dingo to Australia, how the outside world first contacted the Indigenous Australians through the Makassar peoples, and the manner in which the Europeans perceived Australia before they had ever found it.

Ep07: The Mythical and Dutch Exploration of Australia 02.05.2023 29min

In this episode of the A History of Australia podcast, we will overview both the more fanciful and legendary explorations of Australia, as well the as the first European exploration of Australia by the Dutch.

Ep08: British and French Exploration of Australia 09.05.2023 26min

This episode of the A History of Australia examines the British and French explorations of Australia. We look at the explorers who made their way to Australia's shores, and how they viewed both the continent and its people, during the 1600s and 1700s.

Ep09: Penal Colony or Imperial Ambition? Why Australia was Colonised. 16.05.2023 28min

In this episode of the A History of Australia podcast, we delve into the reasons as to why the British decided to colonise Australia, and whether it is just the same story you've known since you were a child (trust us, it likely is not). We also discuss Terra Nullius, and what it meant for how the British justified their colonisation of the continent.

Ep10: The First Fleet and Convicts 23.05.2023 31min

This episode of the A History of Australia Podcast will look at who the convicts were and how they have been understood throughout the shifting phases of Australian history. We will also look at the First Fleet, and its journey from England to Botany Bay.

Ep11: The First Days of Colony 06.06.2023 22min

In this episode, we put a magnifying glass to the first weeks of the colonisation of Australia, and examine how Arthur Phillip and the convicts went about putting the process into motion.

Ep12: Crime, Famine, and Smallpox in 1788-1789 13.06.2023 32min

In this episode, we'll be overviewing the first two years of the colony, picking up right where we left off last episode. We'll discuss the crime and famine which affected the colony, as well as how the 1789 Smallpox outbreak affect the Indigenous Australians.

Ep13: The Second Fleet, the 1790 Food Crisis, and Pemulwuy 20.06.2023 32min

This week, we continue to explore how the colony of Sydney and Governor Arthur dealt with and were affected by the food crisis. We also start to see the first instances of frontier warfare, as Pemulwuy leads the first attack against the Europeans in 1790.

Ep14: Ending the Food Crisis, and a Retrospective on Governor Arthur Phillip 27.06.2023 33min

In this episode of the A History of Australia Podcast, we overview how the 1790 Food Crisis ended. We also take a look at the historical events of 1791-1792, and end with a retrospective on the Governorship of Arthur Phillip, looking to answer the question, was he competent and effective as a leader?

Ep15: Alcoholism and Corruption under Francis Grose 04.07.2023 26min

In this episode of the A History of Australia Podcast, we examine how Australia, and the colony of Sydney were affected by Francis Grose's rule. Will he continue Phillip's practices, or will he enable corruption and alcoholism across the colony?

Ep16: The Massacre of Richmond Hill and Frontier War 11.07.2023 26min

This week's episode will take a magnifying glass to the battle/massacre of Richmond Hill, and discuss how it relates to the greater concept of Frontier Wars across Australia's History. We'll also take a quick look at Governor Hunter's arrival in the colony of NSW.

Ep17: The Trials and Tribulations of John Hunter 18.07.2023 30min

In this week's episode, we overview how newly minted Governor John Hunter attempts to fix the issues of war, corruption, and rum. We also look at how John Macarthur sets a record by igniting three public feuds in two months, and at Pemulwuy dueling against Australia's first bushranger.

Ep18: The Battle of Parramatta and the Wreck of the Sydney Cove 25.07.2023 27min

In this episode, we overview the substantial Battle of Parramatta, as well as the wreck of the ship, the Sydney Cove. We will also overview the start of an exploration boom led by George Bass and Matthew Flinders.

Ep19: The Dismissal of Governor Hunter 01.08.2023 26min

In this week's episode, we analyse the end of John Hunter's time as Governor, as well as the journey Bass and Flinders took to establish the existence of the Bass Strait. We'll also undertake a brief retrospective on Hunter, to see if he compares to Governor Phillip or if he falls short.

Ep20: The First Years of Governor King 15.08.2023 23min

In this episode we overview the first years of Governor King, as well as the duel between William Paterson and John Macarthur, the meeting of Baudin and Flinders, and the death of a recurring individual. Will King be a better Governor than Hunter? Only time will tell.