It’s a special SuperEpisode! Pete and Ryan pay tribute to the Man of Steel to celebrate the new Superman movie by getting the scoop on 'Journalism in Metropolis during 1938 - 1985'. Meet the Daily Planet’s chimp assistant! Discover the dangers of life in the City of Tomorrow! Follow the drama of a corporate takeover - with added evil clones! And see how far Lois Lane is prepared to go to get the story of race-relations in the DC Universe!

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:50 Orientation to Metropolis!

07:31 Metropolis Facts!

12:14 History of Superman & DC Comics!

28:32 Galaxy Comms Takeover!

48:04 Black Lois Lane!

01:01:58 Outro

Links / Thanks:

• “Superman,” DC Studios’ first feature film to hit the big screen, is set to soar into theatres worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures
• Theatrical Release: July 11, 2025
• Buy Tickets: https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/superman#get-tickets

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It’s episode 105 of THE VERDICT, and the Judge is pulling back the curtain on Magic Tricks in New South Wales during 1603–1868 CE! Prepare to be amazed by the Wizard of the South’s egg-dodging dance, the Wizard of the North’s vanishing elephant, and the real-life magic of The Piddingtons. We also beam up a surprising link between James Cook and Captain Kirk, and meet some Australians who tried to legally conjure their own nation into existence. But is it legal wizardry or just smoke and mirrors? Find out now on… THE VERDICT!

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:55 First Impressions (+ The Wizard of the South!)

06:23 More on the Wizard of the North!

07:58 Boldy Going…!

09:34 The Piddingtons!

16:40 The Bushland Sovereignty Movement!

19:48 The Final Verdict!

24:44 Outro (+ UFO Magic!)

Thanks:

• British Pathe: The Piddingtons Keep Millions Guessing (1950) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F70twmRyilg)

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Pete and Ryan head down under and peek up Australia’s sleeve to discover Magic Tricks in New South Wales during 1603-1868. We meet deadly wildlife, learn why a sack of bananas is a terrible choice of weapon, and find out how our favourite botanist had a hand in making the Australia we know today. We also reveal the life and times of a globally famous magician who could catch bullets, but couldn’t catch a break. Plus, we discover the European magic trick that made an entire population disappear. Ta daaaa!

Chapters:

00:00 Intro!

01:57 Orientation to NSW!

05:58 NSW Facts!

10:54 History of NSW!

21:30 Magic Trick!

24:38 John Henry Anderson!

45:26 Now You See It...!

01:02:14 Derzolation!

01:03:24 Outro!

Links / Thanks:

• With great thanks to Richard Broome, whose book “Aboriginal Australians: A history since 1788” is available here: https://a.co/d/gdtsdw5
• Home & Away Theme (https://youtu.be/yC8SpHSSNx4?si=oyh7Sm9xOr3Iq23b)
• NSW Blues Theme Song (https://youtu.be/yrWCDpOaBzI?si=FpKGe6EZ9OERLzWZ)

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