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Revisit the biggest environmental movement Australia has ever seen: the 1982 Franklin River Blockade. This story is nuts. Missing people, death threats, savage political moves, young people flooding into Tasmania to put their bodies in front of bulldozers. Host Jo Lauder investigates how this movement beat the odds and came to inspire a new generation of environmental activists that have shaped Australian politics through to today.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Dig episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Dig for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Dig episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

04 | The Ring In – Hold All Tickets

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03/01/22 • 40 min

When the disqualification is announced, all hell breaks loose and the Gillespie crew scatter to the winds. Soon the failed ring-in is making headlines around the country. Hayden and Gillespie hatch a deal to spill the beans on Australia's biggest current affairs show: 60 Minutes.

04 | 'All we had was our bodies': The blockade begins

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05/07/23 • 33 min

In this episode of Saving the Franklin, thousands of protesters fly into the sleepy town of Strahan to prepare for the biggest moment in the campaign: the blockade.

An army of national media descend, and the first bulldozer is taken upriver, for a shocking confrontation on the water.

06 | The Ring In – Stainless Steel Bracelets

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03/01/22 • 43 min

Hayden Haitana has become the most well-known — and loved — fugitive in Australia. But the law finally catches up with him and the other culprits. But who's taking care of Fine Cotton? And who will be thrown under the bus?

PRESENTS - Expanse - From The Dead

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12/15/23 • 28 min

While you’re waiting for another season of Dig, here’s Episode 1 of another great ABC podcast, ‘Expanse – From the Dead’.

When a ship called the Blythe Star disappeared without a trace in 1973, it kicked off the largest sea and air search Australia had ever seen.

08 | The Ring In - The Double Sting

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03/01/22 • 34 min

What happened to our hapless hero Hayden Haitana and his merry band of race fixers? Before we put our story to bed, there's one more mind-bending twist to consider: the Double Sting.

05 | The Ring In - Follow The Dough

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03/01/22 • 48 min

In the wake of Haitana's television expose, new players enter the story — in particular, one dogged racing official determined to get beyond the denials and cover-ups.

INTRODUCING - Dig: The Ring In

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02/23/22 • 5 min

The Fine Cotton Ring In was one of the biggest scandals in Australian horseracing history. A plan to swap a slow horse with a much faster look-alike involved a motley crew of small-time crooks, a couple of horses and a hell of a lot of hair dye. What were they thinking? Dig is a history podcast with a fresh take on an iconic story from Australia's not-so-glorious past.

05 | Threats, accusations and a Federal election

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05/07/23 • 32 min

In this episode of Saving the Franklin, scenes on the West Coast get uglier and uglier, and the campaigners turn to the mainland for support as a Federal election looms.

PRESENTS - Believe in Magic

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06/21/23 • 3 min

Unravel presents the new BBC Studios series, Believe in Magic. This series tells the story of 16-year-old Megan Bhari who set up a charity called Believe in Magic, which gained the backing of global celebrities One Direction. The charity granted wishes to seriously ill children. But when her supporters were told that Megan herself had a brain tumour, and needed money for treatments abroad, a small group of parents doubted the claims. Further investigations led by Jamie Bartlett (The Missing Cryptoqueen) and producer Ruth Mayer uncover a disturbing story happening behind closed doors. Search for the podcast and listen to all seven episodes now.

S2 Sirens Are Coming | New leads

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07/27/22 • 0 min

There have been some exciting developments since we published Sirens Are Coming, so stay tuned to this feed for further episodes. In the meantime, if you have material or information you believe is relevant to the history of Queensland's police corruption in the sex work industry and beyond, tell us about it by writing to [email protected]

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FAQ

How many episodes does Dig have?

Dig currently has 58 episodes available.

What topics does Dig cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, History, Documentary and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Dig?

The episode title '05 | Sirens Are Coming - Change is Coming' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Dig?

The average episode length on Dig is 29 minutes.

When was the first episode of Dig?

The first episode of Dig was released on Feb 23, 2022.

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