Oct 6 2021

Short Stuff: Dingoes!

Short Stuff 13 min 2 movies discussed
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Are dingoes dogs? Not really? Then what are they? Listen in to find out.

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# Short Stuff: Dingos

Josh and Chuck explore the fascinating world of dingos, starting with their own encounters with these wild Australian dogs and what makes them different from domestic canines. They dive into dingo biology, behavior, their role as apex predators in Australia's ecosystem, and the massive fence built to keep them away from livestock. The episode culminates in discussing the infamous true crime case of Lindy Chamberlain, whose young daughter tragically disappeared at an Australian campsite in 1980, and how public skepticism about whether a dingo could actually attack a human led to her wrongful conviction—a miscarriage of justice that took decades to finally overturn.


Movies Discussed

Evil Angels
Evil Angels
1988 2h 0m
★ 6.7
"there was a movie called, what was it? A Cry in the Dark in 1988, where Meryl Streep played Lindy Chamberlain — The movie is referenced as the film adaptation of the famous Lindy Chamberlain murder trial case involving the death of her baby daughter." — Chuck
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
1989
★ 8.3
"especially the ones who haven't seen Seinfeld or aren't fans of Meryl Streep — Seinfeld is mentioned as a show that referenced the famous 'dingo ate my baby' line from the Chamberlain case." — Chuck

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