Slippery Slope
Slippery Slope
Podcast Description
Slippery Slope is a true crime podcast about a most intriguing crime. It’s about Mount Isa and a missing….. waterslide.
Hosted by comedians Dave O'Neil and Brad Oakes, who uncovered this story while touring in remote Queensland.
It’s a story that starts in remote Mount Isa and ends up in international waters, from Turkey to the Suez Canal to Townsville, with an incident involving - wait for it - a pirate attack!
Slippery Slope starts in one of the most unique places in Australia, Mount Isa.
A town built around a mine in the middle of Queensland, a land that has been sought after for it’s minerals from it’s original indigenous owners all the way to 2025 where a Swiss commodity trading company is in charge of the mine.
Dave and Brad investigate the world of waterslides, asking tough questions, like 'What is the relationship between Queensland and waterslides?’
And ‘Why are waterslides made in Turkey?’
And more importantly ‘What would pirates do with a waterslide?’
But the story is about people, the people of Mount Isa.
You’ll meet Cogho (no full name necessary) the Deputy Mayor whose ancestors founded the town, Danielle the former Mayor who pushed the waterslide through council, and Greg the Mayor on Cloncurry the nearest town to Mount Isa who is anti-water slide.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast primarily explores themes of mystery and social dynamics surrounding unusual crimes. Specific episodes cover the curious case of a missing waterslide in Mount Isa, questions about its origins in Turkey, and the interconnectedness of local politics. The narrative style delves into the stories of key figures in the community and highlights the relationships and tensions surrounding the waterslide issue.
Slippery Slope is a true crime podcast about a most intriguing crime. It’s about Mount Isa and a missing….. waterslide.
Hosted by comedians Dave O’Neil and Brad Oakes, who uncovered this story while touring in remote Queensland.
It’s a story that starts in remote Mount Isa and ends up in international waters, from Turkey to the Suez Canal to Townsville, with an incident involving – wait for it – a pirate attack!
Slippery Slope starts in one of the most unique places in Australia, Mount Isa.
A town built around a mine in the middle of Queensland, a land that has been sought after for it’s minerals from it’s original indigenous owners all the way to 2025 where a Swiss commodity trading company is in charge of the mine.
Dave and Brad investigate the world of waterslides, asking tough questions, like ‘What is the relationship between Queensland and waterslides?’
And ‘Why are waterslides made in Turkey?’
And more importantly ‘What would pirates do with a waterslide?’
But the story is about people, the people of Mount Isa.
You’ll meet Cogho (no full name necessary) the Deputy Mayor whose ancestors founded the town, Danielle the former Mayor who pushed the waterslide through council, and Greg the Mayor on Cloncurry the nearest town to Mount Isa who is anti-water slide.
After all that drama, it’s time for the big opening.
Will it be a success?
Will the kids love it?
More importantly will Greg the mayor of nearby town Cloncurry approve?
Slippery Slope is written and hosted by Dave O’Neil and Brad Oakes.
Original music by Itinerant Production
Editing by Courtney Carthy
Published by Nearly Media
Thank you to all the guests involved in the making of Slippery Slope.
In this episode:
- Kim Coghlan
- Danielle Slade
- Troy Rowling
- Rob Katter MP
- Shae Donovan at the pool
Find more information about the podcast at nearly.com.au
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