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Do Go On

211 - The 1897 Arctic Balloon Expedition

Do Go On

Matt Stewart, Jess Perkins & Dave Warneke

History, Comedy, Fact, Facts

4.92.5K Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2019

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

In 1897 Swedish engineer S. A. Andree attempted to become the first to reach the North Pole, and he decided to try and get there in a giant hydrogen filled balloon. On this episode you'll hear why this is the first and only attempt to get to The North Pole in a balloon. Recorded live at the Comedy Lounge in Perth.


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0:00.0

This podcast is part of the Planet Broadcasting Network.

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Visit Planet Broadcasting.com for more podcasts from our great mates.

0:07.0

This episode of Do Go On is brought to you by our upcoming Irish and UK tour.

0:13.0

Kicking off in less than a month we are performing seven live podcasts.

0:17.0

We've also just announced a one-off extra stand-up show in Dublin.

0:22.0

Directly before our show at the Sugar Club on December 1,

0:25.0

this is the only stand-up show we're doing together on the tour.

0:28.0

We'll all do about 20 minutes of stand-up each.

0:30.0

All for one ticket price, tickets are limited,

0:33.0

even more limited than the podcast because we have less seats to sell.

0:37.0

So if you want to come along, get in now at dogoonpod.com

0:41.0

where you can also get tickets for our shows in Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol, London and Birmingham.

0:47.0

We can not wait.

0:49.0

And also just a general note, thanks for downloading the show.

0:51.0

This one was recorded this weekend just gone at the Comedy Lounge in Perth.

0:55.0

It was our first ever show over in WA, it was a lot of fun

0:58.0

and thank you to all the legends that came out to see us.

1:01.0

Alright, I'll be back at the end of the show for the Patreon section.

1:05.0

But until then, I'll see you on the other side.

1:09.0

Alright, hello Perth!

1:10.0

How are you all doing?

1:12.0

Oh fantastic, thank you so much for coming out to see Live Dogo on podcast.

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