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The StickyBeak
In this weekly series, journalist Monika O'Hanlon speaks with extraordinary people and delves into interesting topics and historical events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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!
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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...
Can You Really Live Without Food? The Breatharian Belief
Can you really live without food? Some people say yes. Followers of Breatharianism believe humans can survive on nothing but air, sunlight, and “life...
Why Victorians Were Obsessed with Death
In the Victorian era, mourning wasn’t just an emotion — it was a way of life. From black veils and funeral etiquetteto hair jewellery and post-mortem...
The Women Who Bite Back: Inside the Legend of Vagina Dentata
For centuries, the legend of Vagina Dentata—the “toothed vagina”—has terrified and fascinated cultures around the world. Tales of flesh-shredding femm...
Living with Herpes: The Sex, Shame, and Surprising Truth
Herpes is one of the most common — and most misunderstood — sexually transmitted infections in the world. In Australia, around 1 in 8 sexually active...
Demons Among Us
In this week’s episode, I sit down with Mark Gardener, AKA the “Accidental Exorcist.” Mark shares how he found himself in the unexpected world of exor...
Confessions of a Brothel Manager
There’s an hour of the day when cheaters creep in. A place where people go to chase their wildest desires. And an eight-second rule that can totally c...
Inside the Mind of The Rockstar Magician: Secrets, Illusions & Untold Stories
This week on The StickyBeak we'r revisiting an episode with the one and only, Arron Jones, AKA The Rockstar Magician.
We cover everything from w...
Real Ghosts, Real Stories: Life as a Ghost Hunter
Things are getting a little spooky today, because we’re going to hear from a real life GHOST HUNTER! That’s right, I was lucky enough to chat with the...
How a Flying Disc Took Over the World
This episode was a special listener request from Ryan in New South Wales — and we’re diving into the fascinating origins of the Frisbee! 🥏
From...
Dead Famous: Touring LA’s Killer Past
I’ve got a bit of an interesting one for you today. I’m speaking with Adam from Grave Line tours in LA.
We do go into lots of detail in the ep b...
Mermaids: Myth, Mystery, and a Splash of Conspiracy
Mermaids have captivated human imagination for millennia. These mysterious beings, half-human and half-fish, have appeared in the myths and legends of...
Paws, Claws, and Psychic Calls
I’ve got a really fascinating one for you this week, it’s a conversation with Cynthia, who’s a pet psychic. It's such an interesting chat, I learnt SO...
Boogie Fever: The Medieval Dance Craze That Killed
Today we're revisiting a very special episode, this one was requested by Steph, a lovely listener in Western Australia. I had never heard of "The Danc...
Blood, Bodies, and Blowjobs
This week on The StickyBeak, we sit down with CC, a triple threat in human care. From her work as a mortician to her role as a nurse and her experienc...
Vanished: Inside the Bermuda Triangle
Today's episode was requested by the wonderful Emma from Melbourne. She wanted a deep dive into the Bermuda Triangle - and I'm absolutely chuffed abou...
Living Vampire: The Modern Day Blood Drinkers
This week's episode is an extra special one - and that's a HUGE thing for me to say. It's a conversation I had with Madame X, a self-identifying vampi...
Boobs, Bras & Bulletproof Myths
From ancient Minoan boob-lifters to bullet bras, biohazard lingerie and a very famous handkerchief hack — this episode dives chest-first into the curi...
The REAL Hell Boy
This week we're looking back at one of the first episodes of the series. It's a conversation from over a year ago, when I was lucky enough to speak wi...
What Happens When We Die (And What We Could Do Instead)
In this episode of The StickyBeak, Mon explores three unconventional approaches to death, memory, and what it means to leave a legacy—beyond the tradi...
A Salty History
Today we’re looking into the history of… salt.
You’re probably thinking... WHY? They’re just tiny white crystals that you sprinkle on your chips...
Autosexual
What if the most meaningful romantic or sexual connection you could have… was with yourself?
In this episode of The StickyBeak, Mon explores the...
The REAL history of the Vibrator
In this episode of The StickyBeak, we’re cranking up the vibes and uncovering the unexpected origins of the vibrator. You’ve heard the myths, but the...
Pride History
To celebrate Pride Month, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to look at the origins of Pride, as well as some perhaps lesser-known facts about t...
The Occult: Asetianism
This week, by listener request from Josh on the Gold Coast, we're diving into the mysterious and often misunderstood world of the Occult. What does th...
History of the Hens Night
Before the sashes and strippers, there were sacred dances, hair offerings, and goddess worship. In this episode, Monika O’Hanlon traces the wild histo...
Resusci Anne revisited
Today I'm going to take your breath away - because we're delving into the history of the resuscitation doll mask, affectionally known as... Resusci An...