The Great Emu War • Puppet History

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Created and hosted by Shane Madej
Director: Katie LeBlanc
Featuring: Ryan Bergara, Kate Peterman
Writer: Garrett Werner
Editor: Anthony Frederick
Research: Kari Koeppel
Camera Operator: Karen Du
Sound Operator: TJ Marchbank
Production Assistant: Blake Benson
Motion Graphics Animators: Mike Fox, Julia Capuano
Graphic Artist: Mollie Ong
Additional Music By: Patrick Volker
Production Coordinator: Brittney Lee
Creative Director of Post Production: Anthony Frederick
Head of Development: Katie LeBlanc
Production Manager: Nicole Beaudoin
Executive Producers: Steven Lim, Shane Madej, Ryan Bergara

Music Provided by Audio Network
SFX by Audioblocks
Logo Designed by Jennet Liaw

Image Credits:
Rockport Massachusetts, Rosapicci, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Free Public Landing sign in Turnchapel, Plymouth © Y.ssk / Wikimedia Commons
Commonwealth Bank of Australia one-pound note (1952). Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Commonwealth Bank of Australia ten-shilling note (1934). Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Commonwealth Bank of Australia ten-pound note (1954-59). Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Early 1900's residence in the community of New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York. NatGeoLover, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Thumbs up, John Sandbanks, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sewing kit with embroidered edging, "CCBY" by Auckland Museum
Locomotive 43106 departing from Highley Station, Tom Axford 1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Western Railroad box car, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Outback South Australia, Brett Stanley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sunrise in Outback, Binskip Inskip, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
German WW2 uniforms, Costică Axinte from România, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
M2 Browning, Cjp24, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Interior of Johnie's Coffee Shop, Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Арина Ахметова, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Green Tiled Pixel Art, JayTholen, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Computer game character Giuseppe Timberpen, pixel art: Katuenidea: Gebu, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Marlboro cigarettes, Santeri Viinamäki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Meritorious Service Medal, Hsq7278, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Portrait of Ralph Spooner, Tribune staff photographer (copyright held by SEARCH foundation), CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

We strive to accurately represent the historical period covered in this episode, but some creative liberties are taken based on available historical assets.

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Watcher. A network from Steven Lim, Ryan Bergara, and Shane Madej.

[lizziecatherine]

Ryan being pleasant during this series is the biggest plot twist in history.

[lilyj]

Can we have Shane as a guest sometime? I think he and the professor would get along

[ginatrott]

Shane has truly outdone himself with this song-- his writing and delivery are exceptional

[tiffanysimmons]

So... the government offered a bounty for Emus but wouldn't pay the vets for their wheat.

[fastpeanut]

Technically speaking Ryan is the only student with perfect attendance so he should get jelly beans for that

[dragoness]

Is anyone else unsettled by “beyond beef boy”? He kinda scares me, he looks like he’s on the verge of snapping and going on a rampage. (Professor, watch your back)

[r.l.]

The genie has almost certainly affected Ryan somehow

[karouhogan]

We need a Spotify playlist of all the puppet history songs they’re too good

[averagejaime]

So many Puppet History Hall of Fame moments in just one episode: Ryan and Kate's inability to do basic math, Ryan being unable to handle getting an extra jelly bean, Kate being endeared by the baby wheat and then horrified when it was eaten, the cliffhanger of the Professor's genie This episode had it ALL.

[WattsTheSafeword]

Something tells me the professor and Shane have a very close relationship. Are they dating?

[seal]

Kate: “So scared of everything, all the time!”
Beyond Beef Boy: “Yeah, I know the feeling”
**UNSOLVED FLASHBACKS**

[AthenaBaucum]

Fuck when Kate was like "Shane you ate your pet bird?" and then Shane's omnipotent laughter killed me.

[Harleymotor]

I love imagining a therapist talking to Ryan about his obsessive rivalry with a puppet. Also love Ryan and Kate just
Ryan: Being Nice
Kate: WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING

[anibethc]

Honestly, Shane has found his calling. History lessons, music, and Truly beautiful.

[huntsworthdoom]

“The War to End All Wars, or as we know it today, World War 1” will always be crushingly funny to me

[lauren]

Fun Fact about our coat of arms: Emus and Kangaroos can’t walk backwards, so it’s to say Australia will always progress and never go backwards (press x to doubt)

Also! The Emu saying “you want me to sing a fuckin song do ya” is the most Australian thing thank you we do talk like that

[thedisguise]

I love when Kate asked Shane if he had eaten his pet bird wherever he is, she looked up at the ceiling. I just imagine Shane all wrapped up in the rafters

[Richcatwithstacks]

So the ryan is DEFINITELY helping the genie catch this puppet.

Edit: I am horrified.

[Kralisedra]

well, Shane's Australian accent has improved significantly since Unsolved.

[iBad]

I love seeing Kate in these. She has such genuine joy and balances out Ryan and Shane so well.