The StickyBeak

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 but basically it’s a murder tour. And it’s one of those t…

Mermaids have captivated human imagination for millennia. These mysterious beings, half-human and half-fish, have appeared in the myths and legends of cultures around the world, from the ancient seas…

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 much.

Thank you to Cynthia for coming on the pod!

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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 Dancing Plague" until Steph reached out - such an int…

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 experience as a sex worker, CC’s life is a fascinating ble…

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 about it.

I don't think I realised just how mysterious…

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 vampire and so much more.

I learnt so much from this ch…

From ancient Minoan boob-lifters to bullet bras, biohazard lingerie and a very famous handkerchief hack — this episode dives chest-first into the curious, controversial, and occasionally absurd histo…

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 with the incredible Matthias Schlitte. Now if you’r…

In this episode of The StickyBeak, Mon explores three unconventional approaches to death, memory, and what it means to leave a legacy—beyond the traditional coffin or cremation.

She speaks with:

The Pe…

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 - and you’re right, salt makes stuff taste.. glorious!

B…

What if the most meaningful romantic or sexual connection you could have… was with yourself?

In this episode of The StickyBeak, Mon explores the identity of autosexuality and autoromanticism — where a…

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 real story might just surprise you. Join me, Moni…

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 the community. We’re also going to delve into Quee…

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 that word actually mean? And where does Asetianism—…

Before the sashes and strippers, there were sacred dances, hair offerings, and goddess worship. In this episode, Monika O’Hanlon traces the wild history of the hen’s night — from Ancient Greece to mo…

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 Anne.

I'm not going to lie it's a pretty sad story, …

Hello! Today, we’re looking at a story I literally had NO idea about. We're diving into the delightful tale of a tyre mascot which somehow influenced the world of gastronomy. You may know him as the …

Today we're revisiting one of the very first episodes of the pod. It’s a conversation with the legendary… Hetal Dave! She’s India’s first and only female sumo wrestler. Absolutely inspiring, she has …

Today we’re turning the clock back to the Industrial Revolution, a time when the world was changing at a breakneck pace, and with it, the way people lived and worked. In this episode, we’re exploring…