Wait... They Did What!?

Wait... they banned a dance?

The Stomp was a popular dance in the 1960s until it was banned across Australia... we wonder what the party-poopers would think of twerking?   This episode will answer questions like:  * What was The Stomp dance?  * Why was The Stomp banned?  * Why were dances banned?  * Why was The Twist controversial?  Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What?! with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.

Wait... they didn't have smart phones?

Landline phones and fax machines seemed high-tech in the 1990s, but now they’re almost  extinct thanks to smart phones and email...  and does anyone remember telegrams?   This episode will answer questions like:  * What is a fax machine and how does it work?  * What is a telegram?  * When were mobile phones introduced in Australia?  * What is a rotary phone?  Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.

Wait... they couldn't have long hair or pants?

How would you feel if the school rules said you had to show your legs? In the 1970s, boys had to have bare necks, and girls had to have bare legs... until some students fought for their rights to long hair and pants.   This episode will answer questions like:  * Why couldn’t girls wear pants to school?  * Why weren’t boys allowed to have long hair?  * Can a school enforce hair policies?  * What to do if you feel discriminated against.  Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.

Wait... they banned bikinis?

Bikinis come in all shapes and sizes today, but in the 1960s you could get arrested for wearing one in public... if the ‘beach inspector’ thought it was too skimpy.   This episode will answer questions like:  * Who invented the bikini?  * Why was the bikini banned in Australia?  * What is a beach inspector?  * How have swimsuit laws changed?  Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.

Wait... they got in cars with strangers?

Hitchhiking was a popular way to travel in the 1970s... despite some hitchers being accused of needing a shower and a haircut.   This episode will answer questions like:  * Is hitchhiking illegal?  * Why don’t people pick up hitchhikers anymore?  * Why do people no longer hitchhike?  * What are vagrancy laws?  Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen... and don’t ever get in cars with strangers.