Welcome back to the "With Mon" podcast. I'm your host, Monika O'Hanlon, and I am thrilled to have your company today. It is a very special episode because 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 interesting moment in history. Really enjoyed making this one, so thank you so much for requesting it Steph. Today, we're going back in time, revisiting a remarkable event that unfolded in the city of Strasbourg, wayyyy back when. This historical phenomenon, known as the Strasbourg Dancing Plague, is truly bizarre... and absolutely fascinating. I hope you like it! Get in touch if you'd like to suggest an idea for an episode or just to say G'day <3 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewithmonpodcast/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon EMAIL: listen_with_mon@outlook.com #dancing #plague #documentary #entertaining #interesting #independent-creator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of the "with Mon" podcast. I'm your host, Monika O'Hanlon, and 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 Michelin Man, or by his real name, Bibendum. I hope you enjoy it! Get in touch if you'd like to suggest an idea for an episode or just to say G'day <3 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewithmonpodcast/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon EMAIL: listen_with_mon@outlook.com <3 References: The Automobile: Its First 100 Years - WheelsTV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb3E8GI0vNM&t=211s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode is a conversation with the lovely Gazza, who is a Damanhurian. Damanhur is an international community founded by spiritual researchers, pushing the boundaries of perception to bring catalyzed personal-collective growth, and galactic understanding of our connection to the universe. This chat is definitely a little nod to one of my old series, Dying with Mon, and it’s absolutely fascinating. Gazza was just wonderful, she had such a warm presence despite this being over a video call, and that voice – I could’ve listened to her speak all day! However - I do feel like I have to put in a quick disclaimer. There has been some controversy come up in the media about Damanhur. And although we do touch on it at the end, this episode isn’t about that – I just wanted to learn more about the community and their beliefs. But of course you are entitled to do your own research.  That being said – this is truly a fascinating conversation, and a lot of what Gazza said I could really relate with.  I really hope you enjoy it! Learn more about Damanhur here Get in touch if you'd like to suggest an idea for an episode or just to say G'day <3 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewithmonpodcast/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon EMAIL: listen_with_mon@outlook.com <3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I speak with a lovely bloke by the name of Rod. He enjoys photography and is engaged to a wonderful lady who is currently living overseas - and he lives with sex dolls. I’m sure you may have already guessed, today’s topic is a little risqué, so if there are little ears about maybe save this for a bit later or chuck on the headphones. Living with Sex Dolls... The name might bring with it certain connotations, however, keep an open mind because it’s an incredibly honest and open chat - we discuss things like mental health, common misconceptions about dolls, as well as some of the more “spicy” details. So without further ado – let’s get into it! Thanks Rod for sharing your story! Lifeline (Australia) 24 hour support service: call 13 11 14  Or visit: https://www.lifeline.org.au Check out Rod's work here: Or follow the link: https://linktr.ee/Karina_Luvly Get in touch if you'd like to suggest an idea for an episode or just to say G'day <3 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewithmonpodcast/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon EMAIL: listen_with_mon@outlook.com <3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, but the ending feels pretty positive - plus I found it absolutely fascinating! I hope you enjoy it! Remember if you'd like to suggest a topic for me to explore or someone you think would be great to interview, please get in touch. All my contact info can be found below. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewithmonpodcast/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon EMAIL: listen_with_mon@outlook.com <3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m glad to be back in your earholes because I’ve got a pretty special episode for you today. As we do discuss adult themes it may be best if there’s kids around, chuck on those head phones or save this until a bit later. I did this interview a few years back with Darcy who is an ABDL – an Adult Baby Diaper Lover. Now I have to admit, I remember feeling a bit nervous going into this one, I just didn’t understand it at all, and I think that’s pretty common. But Darcy was so lovely and really patient with me. They articulated everything so well and it really openend my eyes to the scene - it's absolutely fascinating. You can follow Darcy on their social media accounts here: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/xxabsolutelunacy/?hl=af YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/c/YourAbsoluteLunacy/ If you'd like to get in touch - feel free to send in any ideas for future episodes - or just say G'Day! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewithmonpodcast/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon EMAIL: listen_with_mon@outlook.com <3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm chuffed to be in your earholes because today we're diving into a topic that will leave you both intrigued and slightly tickled – I’m talking about the ever so mesmerising and elusive... merkin!   We talk about what one actually is, and delve into their fascinatingly tangled and murky history, and wig out with some merkin mania - enjoy! And if you'd like to get in touch - feel free to send in any ideas for future episodes - or just say G'Day! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewithmonpodcast/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon EMAIL: listen_with_mon@outlook.com <3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello – welcome back to the “with Mon” podcast! This week’s a bit of a special one, I’ve been “rummaging” through some of my old interviews and found a conversation I had with the extraordinary Oberon Zell. Genuinely one of THE most interesting people I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with. He’s an artist, teacher, author. He’s also a wizard, and the Founder and Primate of the Church of All Worlds. We recorded this chat right in the thick of the pandemic – which is wild, it feels like so long ago now. We cover SO many interesting topics, I’m not even going to try and summarise it for you now because it really is best if you hear straight from the conversation. So settle, because you really are in for a treat. Check out or get in touch with Oberon Zell here: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/oberon.zell Green Egg Forum FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1069823176940972 Grey School of Wizardry FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1436042009981163 Church of All Worlds FB: https://www.facebook.com/cawinc And if you'd like to get in touch - feel free to send in any ideas for future episodes - or just say G'Day! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewithmonpodcast/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon EMAIL: listen_with_mon@outlook.com <3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a treat it is to have you back for another episode of the “with Mon” podcast. Today I have a lovely conversation to share with you. It’s with the legendary… Hetal Dave! She’s India’s first and only female sumo wrestler. Absolutely inspiring, she has such an amazing story, there was even a biopic made about her last year. Just a quick one before we get started - as Hetal lives in the middle of Mumbai, you can hear some background noises – personally I think it makes it more immersive. Hopefully you do too. Enjoy! Find Hetal on social media here... INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sumodidii/ And if you'd like to get in touch - feel free to send in any ideas for future episodes - or just say G'Day! EMAIL: listen_with_mon@outlook.com NEW INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/withmonpodcast/ <3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quick message before we get stuck into this week's episode. Unfortunately my Meta account is still suspended as it was hacked so I still don't have access to my Facebook and Instagram pages. I would still love to hear from you so for the time being please only contact me via email on listen_with_mon@outlook.com . Hopefully I can get this sorted ASAP :) Hello! It's just wonderful to have you with me as I have a truly “eye opening” episode for you today. Together, we’re “peaking” into the strange and extraordinary world of… The Glory Hole. Due to the nature of the topic, this one is not for the little ones - maybe save this episode for when you're alone or grab some headphones. Enjoy! And if you'd like to get in touch - feel free to send in any ideas for future episodes - or just say G'Day! EMAIL: listen_with_mon@outlook.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon <3 References: The TRYALS of Thomas Vaughan and Thomas Davis https://rictornorton.co.uk/eighteen/1707vaug.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glory_hole  https://slate.com/human-interest/2019/07/glory-hole-term-origins-gay-culture-glass-blowing.html  https://www.cam4.com/blog-gay/2014/07/glory-hole-history/ https://getmaude.com/blogs/themaudern/what-is-a-glory-hole https://thehistoricalnovel.com/2023/03/14/queer-culture-stewards-and-the-titanics-glory-holes/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quick message before we get stuck into this week's episode. Unfortunately my Meta account has been hacked so my Facebook and Instagram pages are currently suspended. I would still love to hear from you so for the time being please only contact me via email on listen_with_mon@outlook.com . Hopefully I can get this sorted ASAP :) Things are getting a little spooky today, because we’re going to hear from a real life GHOST HUNTER! That’s right, I was lucky enough to chat with the lovely Lauren – who actually taught me so much. She explains things really well and has also documented some pretty creepy situations.  Find Lauren on social media here... INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/hauntinglauren/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenIsDawsomex You can also find the company Lauren is a guide for, Haunted Heritage HERE. And if you'd like to get in touch - feel free to send in any ideas for future episodes - or just say G'Day! EMAIL: listen_with_mon@outlook.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon <3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of the with Mon podcast. This week I was lucky enough to speak with the incredible Matthias Schlitte. Now if you’re not familiar with that name – you may also know him as "Hell Boy” – that’s what he goes by on Instagram. He’s a world champion arm wrestler, super passionate about his sport and is all about "doing the best you can with what you have". Enjoy! Matthias Schlitte, AKA Hellboy's contact information WEBSITE: https://matthias-schlitte.de/en/ INSTAGRAM: @the_real_hellboy TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@armwrestling.hellboy?lang=en YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHymrI1Ypi61VlHw97oJ_w/videos FACEBOOK: facebook.com/matthias.schlitte Watch the advert for AEG here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-Q89zHXwmk&t=70s And if you'd like to get in touch - feel free to send in any ideas for future episodes - or just say G'Day! EMAIL: listen_with_mon@outlook.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon <3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank you so much for joining me for my brand spanking new podcast – with Mon. The series where we chat with some of the most extraordinary humans on the planet, and  explore fascinating topics! Today I am SO excited to share with you this interview with an absolute Goddess! Her name is Sherry Lever – AKA Mistress Sofia – and she is the UK’s Oldest Dominatrix. This was such a wonderful conversation, Sherry was so warm and generous with her time and what she shared. I absolutely loved this chat, and I hope you do too. Sherry Lever, AKA Mistress Sofia's contact information WEBSITE: https://www.mistress-sofia.co.uk INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sherry_lever_ or @sherry_lever_ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/sherrylever or @sherrylever TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@sherrylever Buy her books HERE: From "Mrs" to Dominatrix - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/44416620 Channel 4 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4mfzYovLk0 TRULY episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQf5zoJZG4s And if you'd like to get in touch - feel free to send in any ideas for future episodes - or just say G'Day! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewithmonpodcast/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon EMAIL: listen_with_mon@outlook.com <3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well hello stranger! It’s me… Mon! You know – Trips with Mon, Living with Mon, Dying with Mon, North East Arnhem Land with... Mon!   Yeah I’m back! But this time, I’m doing exactly what you’re not supposed to with podcasting... I’m going broad... while actually - I am abroad. You see, Covid, like for many people, messed up my partner and my plans.   Now in our early 30s, with biological clocks frantically ticking away, we’re not quite ready for what we thought we would be. So in early 2023 we decided to move our life across the pond – and cram as much living in as possible… before taking that next step… Which is what I hope to do with this series…   I’m speaking with some of THE most interesting people on the planet. We’re also exploring topics and historical events which often fall to the way side. And the best thing is... YOU can get involved. If there’s people you want me to interview or topics you want discussed – send them in, I’m all ears.  So what’s this thing gonna be called then? Well look, it’s a show about anything and everything. So I’m going to keep it open and call it – WITH MON.   Make sure you click that subscribe or follow button in your favourite podcast app With Mon – coming to your earholes VERY soon!  To send in any ideas for future episodes, you can find Mon's contact details below: EMAIL: listen_with_mon@outlook.com <3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forget your passport, pull up a pew and get ready for a fully immersive trip around the globe - from the comfort of your own home. Search Trips with Mon wherever you get your podcasts. Don't forget to press the subscribe or follow button to ensure you're notified when new episodes are released. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi - Mon here! I've just released the trailer to a new series I've been working on. It's called Living with Mon and it explores some of the most interesting lifestyles out there. My favourite thing about this project was getting the opportunity to take some time and just have a chat with all these extraordinary people – some who had completely different views than my own, live polar opposite lifestyles – and I had the best time, and I feel like I really learnt a lot. So if you’re keen to open your mind, step out of your shoes and take a stroll in someone else’s – search Living with Mon wherever you get your podcasts. Episode 1 of Living with Mon will be dropping very shortly. I cannot wait to start this journey with you.  CREDITS Created by Monika O'Hanlon Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/with.mon/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have arrived at the final episode for series 1 of Dying with Mon 💀! I'm so excited to share this conversation with you! Today I’m speaking with Peter Heaven, a Level 4 guide within the Raëlian movement. If you've never heard of this community, you are certainly in for a treat. The Raëlian Church was founded in the 1970s by French race-car journalist, Maitreya Rael after an extraordinary encounter with a human being from another planet. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with Peter, and I really hope you do to. Credits: Host: Monika O'Hanlon Creator of Would You Rather... and North East Arnhem Land with Mon. With thanks to our guest: Peter Heaven Read more about Raëlism by following the link below 👇 https://www.rael.org/ Download The Message HERE Facebook https://www.facebook.com/OceaniaRaelians/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello! Welcome to another episode of Dying with Mon. I’m so happy to have you with me as we explore what death means to people from different religions and movements. Today’s guest is a tricky one to put into just one box. Her name’s Tracey Rhodes and she’s a clairvoyant and a spiritual healer, among other things. We met at the Eumundi Markets last year and the way she spoke about death was so beautiful I wanted to hear more. Tracey actually introduced me to the White Eagle Lodge, which I did an episode on earlier in the series. If you want to check it out, I speak with Gay Robinson and explore what their community is all about. The day Trace and I set up the interview (like the rest of them it was all online) we had terrible weather. So in some parts the audio quality isn’t great - but bare with us, this episode is definitely worth it. Tracey has this amazing energy, she just radiates warmth and was so open. It really was an awesome experience, so I hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it.  Credits: Host: Monika O'Hanlon Creator of Would You Rather... and North East Arnhem Land with Mon. With thanks to our guest: Tracey Rhodes Website https://traceyrhodes.com/ Instagram @traceyrhodes11 Twitter twitter.com/@traceyRhodes111 Facebook facebook.com/tracey.rhodes1 facebook.com/soulknowings/ Music Ambiment The Ambient by artdsigns Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Helloo! Happy New Year! I hope your 2021 is off to a fabulous start! If you’re new to the pod, welcome! Each week I speak to someone from a different religion or movement about what they believe happens when we die. And yes, it sounds pretty grim – but I can assure you, it’s surprisingly upbeat! Today I am just thrilled to share with you a conversation I recorded last year with Reverend Robert Smith – AKA Bob. He’s a Churches of Christ Minister but has experience in a number of denominations within Christianity – and he’s got some really interesting perspectives. I think like many people growing up in Australia, Christianity - and in my case particularly Catholicism was the first religion I learnt about, so I thought I had the basics covered. However, I was actually really surprised about some of the things Bob said. He’s a lovely guy, super patient and a fabulous storyteller. I really hope you enjoy it!  Credits: Host: Monika O'Hanlon Creator of Would You Rather... and North East Arnhem Land with Mon. With thanks to our guest: Rev Robert Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I think many of us are sighing in relief 2020 is nearly OVER! As I'm still hanging out with the family I won't be releasing a new episode of Dying with Mon this week. Instead I thought I'd share another project I dropped earlier this year in the midst of the pandemic. It's a choose your own adventure series called Would You Rather... You can listen by searching Would You Rather... wherever you get your podcasts from, or follow the link below 👇 Just make sure you begin your journey at the START HERE episode. https://linktr.ee/monikaohanlon ❤ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.