In the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy one October evening in 1863, The Great 
Eastern was hotly pursued and finally tackled by a policeman.  After 
several failed attempts to escape, the prisoner suddenly confessed ‘I may 
as well tell you I am a man.’ This episode explores clothing, sexuality and 
gender in colonial Melbourne. 

This episode contains coarse language and sexual references.

In the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy one October evening in 1863, The Great Eastern was hotly pursued and finally tackled by a policeman. &nbsp;After several failed attempts to escape, the prisoner suddenly confessed &lsquo;I may as well tell you I am a man.&rsquo; This episode explores clothing, sexuality and gender in colonial Melbourne. This episode contains coarse language and sexual references.

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Award-winning podcast voted 'Best of 2019 - So Far' by Apple. Showcasing true historical stories across Melbourne, Australia, and beyond. Using original research, we explore dark, intriguing tales of the misfits and radicals who once inhabited our homes, pubs, streets and laneways.

Award-winning podcast voted 'Best of 2019 - So Far' by Apple. Showcasing true historical stories across Melbourne, Australia, and beyond. Using original research, we explore dark, intriguing tales of the misfits and radicals who once inhabited our homes, pubs, streets and laneways.

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