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The StickyBeak
The StickyBeak is a documentary podcast exploring the stories, people and ideas that make our world endlessly fascinating. From the bizarre to the overlooked, each episode looks beyond first impressions with curiosity, empathy and a healthy dose of wonder. Because the most interesting stories b...
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She Became India's First Female Sumo Wrestler. Everyone Said It Was Impossible.
What does it take to become India's first and only female sumo wrestler?
This week on The StickyBeak, we're revisiting one of the podcast's most...
Why Does a Tyre Company Award Michelin Stars?
Have you ever wondered why the world's most prestigious restaurant awards are called Michelin Stars?
It all begins with a tyre company... and on...
Cabbage Patch Kids: The Craziest Toy Craze in History
In the early 1980s, one of the most chaotic toy crazes in history took hold: Cabbage Patch Kids.
These weren’t ordinary dolls. Each one came wit...
The Last Tent Boxing Show in the World
What is it like to step inside the last tent boxing show in the world?
In this episode of The StickyBeak, Monika travels to Nambour on Queenslan...
The Secret History of Glory Holes
This week on The StickyBeak, we're revisiting one of our most fascinating and talked-about episodes: the surprising history of glory holes.
Whil...
How Pride Began: The Riot That Changed the World
Why do we celebrate Pride Month? Where did Pride begin? And how did a protest become one of the world's biggest celebrations of LGBTQ+ identity and cu...
What REALLY Happens on Hens Nights (And Where It All Started)
Before the sashes, strippers, and wild party antics, hens nights had deep cultural and historical roots. In this episode of The StickyBeak, Monika O’H...
Drag Kings: The Forgotten History of Drag’s Most Overlooked Performers
Drag queens have long dominated mainstream drag culture — from RuPaul’s Drag Race to club nights, brunches, and bingo shows. But Drag Kings have alway...
The Guillotine: The Shocking History of the World’s Deadliest Execution Machine
This week on The StickyBeak, we dive into the shocking history of the guillotine — one of the most infamous execution machines ever created.
Bor...
Pet Psychics: Can They Really Read Your Pet’s Mind?
Ever wondered if animals can really communicate with humans on a psychic level? In this fascinating episode of The StickyBeak, Mon sits down with Cynt...
BBW in the Adult Industry: The Truth No One Tells You
In this episode of The StickyBeak, Monika O’Hanlon sits down with Sunny Jayne — a BBW (Big Beautiful Woman) adult content creator — to talk about body...
I Train Animals for Movies — Secrets from Behind the Scenes
Today we're looking back at an episode from a few years ago.
Ever wondered how animals end up on your favourite movies and TV shows — safely and...
Beyond Coffins and Cremation: Human Composting, Cryonics & Radical Memorials
What happens after we die? In this episode of The StickyBeak, we explore unconventional approaches to death, legacy, and memorials — beyond the tradit...
Are Furries What You Think? Inside the Furry Fandom
What is a furry — really?
In this episode of The StickyBeak, we dive inside the furry fandom, one of the internet’s most misunderstood subcultur...
Inside the Secret World of Modern Vampires (What the Occult Really Means)
By listener request, we’re diving into the mysterious world of the occult — and uncovering what that word actually means.
In this episode of The...
He Spent 30,000 Hours in Virtual Reality — Is This the Future of Love?
Virtual reality isn’t just for gaming anymore—it’s transforming the way we live, connect, and even love. In this episode of The StickyBeak, I explore...
The Castrati: The Dark Secret Behind Opera’s Most Extraordinary Voices
For centuries, Europe’s most celebrated opera singers had voices that sounded almost supernatural — powerful, soaring, and unlike anything audiences h...
The “Lesbian Vampire Killer”: The Murder That Shocked Australia
In October 1989, a brutal killing on the banks of the Brisbane River shocked Queensland.
Within days, newspapers around the world were running t...
Crop Circles: Aliens, Hoaxes… or Proof We’re Not Alone?
Crop circles have appeared overnight for decades — vast geometric patterns pressed into fields, from rural England to regional Australia. Perfect spir...
Isadora Duncan: The Tragic Life of a Dance Pioneer
Isadora Duncan changed the world of dance forever.
Revered as the mother of modern dance, Isadora Duncan rejected rigid ballet tradition and cre...
The 27 Club: Why Do Icons Keep Dying at 27?
The 27 Club has fascinated the world for decades.
Why did icons like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and Br...
She Fell in Love With a Roller Coaster
What does it mean to fall in love with an object?
In this episode of The StickyBeak, we explore objectophilia — a rare and often misunderstood o...
Take a Date With Me — Your Interactive Podcast Adventure
Go behind the scenes of The StickyBeak in this wild, interactive podcast episode! I’m revisiting the craziest, funniest, and most jaw-dropping moments...
Humans Almost Went Extinct — DNA Reveals How Close We Came
At several points in our deep past, humanity came dangerously close to disappearing altogether. Using the latest genetic research, this episode explor...
The Swiss Sport Fought in Sawdust — and Won With a Cow
Schwingen is one of Switzerland’s oldest and most beloved traditions — a form of wrestling fought in sawdust, governed by ritual, and rooted in rural...
When Women Are the Client: Australia’s First Male Escort Agency
What happens when women become the client — and men become the product?
In this episode of The StickyBeak, host Monika O’Hanlon takes a curious,...
Inside Juggalo Culture: Face Paint, Faygo, Family — and the FBI
Faces painted black and white. Faygo flying through the air. A chant of “woop woop” echoing through the crowd. But beyond the chaos and the headlines...
The Man Who Collects the Macabre
What drives someone to collect the darkest objects imaginable?
In this episode of The StickyBeak, I sit down with Nick Bowman, a collector of th...
Boobs, Bras & Bulletproof Myths: The Strange History of the Bra
From ancient Minoan boob-lifters to bullet bras, biohazard lingerie, and a surprisingly famous handkerchief hack — this episode dives chest-first into...
Autosexuality: Why Some People Are Attracted to Themselves
What if the most meaningful romantic or sexual connection you could have… was with yourself?
In this episode of The StickyBeak, Mon explores aut...
Unwrapping Christmas: The Weird, Wild Origins of the Holidays
This week on The StickyBeak we’re unwrapping the weird, wild, and wonderful origins of the holidays. Ever wondered where Santa really came from — or w...
The Confessional: The Haunting I’ll Never Forget
This Confessional dives into one listener’s terrifying brush with the paranormal — from strange noises to a haunting that escalates fast. A gripping,...
Inside the Last Tent Boxing Show on Earth
In this episode of The StickyBeak, I head to Nambour, a town on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland to experience Fred Brophy’s Boxing Troupe — the last...
The Confessional: My Most Embarrassing Night (So Far)
An anonymous storyteller reveals a chaotic, brutally honest confession you won’t see coming.
New Confessions every Monday!
Got a confessio...
The Cabbage Patch Kids Craze: The Wild True Story Behind the Toy That Sparked Riots
In the early 1980s, a strange little craze was born — not in a hospital, but in a cabbage patch. These dolls came with names, birth certificates, and...
The Confessional: A Hectic Story I Wish Wasn’t True
A listener steps into The StickyBeak Confessional with a story they’ve never dared to tell — until now.
New Confessions every Monday!
Got...
Breaking the Binary: Inside the World of Drag Kings
Drag queens have long owned the spotlight — from RuPaul’s Drag Race to brunches, bingos, and club nights. But there’s another side of drag that’s just...
The Straight Guy Who Became a Gay Adult Film Star: The Wild Story You’ve Never Heard
What would you do for money? Have you ever found yourself in a job you never expected — something outside your comfort zone, judged by others, or simp...
Beyond the Chant: Inside the Hidden World of the Hare Krishna Movement
What really happens when you die? It’s a question that’s puzzled humanity for centuries — and for the Hare Krishna movement (formally known as the Int...
Inside Surrogacy: What It’s Really Like to Carry a Baby for Someone Else
What really happens when you carry a baby for someone else?
This week on The StickyBeak, we dive into the emotional, ethical, and legal realitie...