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Planet Perth

Perth is one of the most isolated cities in the world, so far removed from the rest of the globe, it might as well be its own planet.

Podcast · By RTRFM · Australian English · AU · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
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Sep 9, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    Planet Perth: The Great Catalpa Escape (opens the original)

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    Jeff recounts the story of the Catalpa rescue, one of the most audacious and famous prison breaks in history on what is its one hundred year anniversary.

  2. Episode · Aug 26, 2026

    Planet Perth: The Perth Mint Swindle (opens the original)

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    The Great Mint Swindle of 1982 is the story of one of the most extraordinary gold heists in Australia’s history and it all happened at the Perth Mint.

  3. Episode · Aug 19, 2026

    Planet Perth: The Beautician Who Spent 90 Days in a Cave (opens the original)

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    Today, Dani and Jeff answer the age old question, “If your friends told you to go live in a cave for 90 days, would you?”. The answer? Absolutely! If you’re local beautician, Dorothy Willaims.

  4. Episode · Aug 12, 2026

    Planet Perth: WA Inc (opens the original)

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    Today, Jeff Bullen unpacks one of his favourite subjects; the greatest political scandal in Australian History known as WA Inc.

  5. Episode · Aug 5, 2026

    Planet Perth: The Batavia Shipwreck Disaster (opens the original)

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    Ahoy, me hearties! We’re sailing the high seas and running aground off the coast of Western Australia to tell you to rollicking tale of the Batavia shipwreck disaster; the most bizzare and violent mutiny in maritime history.

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