Brent takes you back to the year 1900 — when the very first recorded prank phone call was made. That’s right, as soon as people had phones, someone was already having a cheeky laugh on the line!

We’ll trace how prank calls became a global pastime — from innocent mischief like “Is your fridge running?” to the prank wars of the schoolyard.

But while prank calls are almost a rite of passage here in Australia, in Japan it’s a different story. They’re so rare that one recent prank made national headlines — after someone hijacked a live TV broadcast. That’s how seriously it's taken!

It’s history with a wink — only on Did You Know with Brent.

Brent takes you back to the year 1900 &mdash; when the very first recorded prank phone call was made. That&rsquo;s right, as soon as people had phones, someone was already having a cheeky laugh on the line!
We&rsquo;ll trace how prank calls became a global pastime &mdash; from innocent mischief like &ldquo;Is your fridge running?&rdquo; to the prank wars of the schoolyard.
But while prank calls are almost a rite of passage here in Australia, in Japan it&rsquo;s a different story. They&rsquo;re so rare that one recent prank made national headlines &mdash; after someone hijacked a live TV broadcast. That&rsquo;s how seriously it's taken!
It&rsquo;s history with a wink &mdash; only on Did You Know with Brent.

Join Brent Bultitude every weekend for lively chats with industry insiders and special guests! Covering the latest trends and exciting topics, it's your go-to for fresh insights and fun conversations.

Tune in for your weekend fix of thought-provoking conversation!

Join&nbsp;Brent Bultitude&nbsp;every weekend for lively chats with industry insiders and special guests! Covering the latest trends and exciting topics, it's your go-to for fresh insights and fun conversations.
Tune in for your weekend fix of thought-provoking conversation!

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Brent&rsquo;s Business background and personality are fundamental to asking the right people the right questions with interviews, the latest news, quizzes, music and your calls on 13 12 69. Plus Brent interviews many more people that are going to tell us what&rsquo;s going from stories in the news to the things you care about.