No One Saw It Coming

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Fake names and forbidden love at sea

October 18, 2026

In 1766, a "man" named Jean boarded a French naval ship as a botanist's valet. But Jean was hiding a secret. For years, that secret sailed around the world with them, until one day it was revealed that Jean was actually a woman and was sailing illegally.Dr Glynis Ridley (English Professor, University of Louisville, and Author, The Discovery of Jeanne Baret) tells Marc Fennell (Stuff The British Stole) the story of Jeanne Baret; the first woman to circumnavigate the globe and her huge botanica...

Jon Ronson, the Manosphere and a Castle

October 11, 2026

A castle sits in the streets of American suburbia and from the outside it looks bizarre. But what’s on the inside is even weirder... A dog named Cerberus, a basement nightclub with poles and cages, and a room full of princess costumes. Jon Ronson (Author, The Castle) speaks to Marc Fennell (Stuff The British Stole) about what he found when he went looking for the man inside the castle, and what unravelled from there: a peep inside the manosphere and the men who are either lashing out, shuttin...

Australia's secret slave trade

October 04, 2026

From the mid-1800s, more than 62,000 Pacific Islanders were kidnapped, tricked or coerced into labour on Queensland's sugar and cotton plantations.Ryan Butta (Author, Blackbirding) and Emelda Davis, whose grandfather was taken from Vanuatu as a boy, tell Marc Fennell (Stuff The British Stole) how Australia avoided the word "slavery" by disguising the trade in euphemism. It was called 'blackbirding' and it came to an end thanks to what is arguably the most racist piece of Australian legislatio...

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No One Saw It Coming is hosted by Marc Fennell. Its publicly listed emails are noonesawitcoming@abc.net.au and abcpodcasts@abc.net.au. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

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The publicly listed emails for No One Saw It Coming: noonesawitcoming@abc.net.au and abcpodcasts@abc.net.au.

How many listeners does No One Saw It Coming have?

Podseeker estimates No One Saw It Coming reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for No One Saw It Coming?

No One Saw It Coming typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Historians, academics, archaeologists, curators, museum professionals, writers, and other recognized subject-matter experts with authoritative knowledge of a distinctive historical event, figure, culture, or misconception. Common among recent guests: Academic or professional specialization in the relevant historical subject; Museum, gallery, archive, or historical-site leadership or curatorial experience; Published historical research or nonfiction writing. Recent guests include Mike Vouri, Fionntan O'Hara, and Ruth Morgan.

How hard is it to get booked on No One Saw It Coming?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does No One Saw It Coming cover?

Recent episodes cover History, World History, Historical Events, Military History, and Ancient History. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.