<p>In the mid 1960s, Alexis Mardas met John Lennon from The Beatles, and the self-professed inventor made an immediate impression. With outlandish ideas like an artificial Sun, paint that could change colour or a force field that surrounded the Beatles' homes for security, he soon found himself head of Apple Electronics. But just how many of these whacky ideas came to fruition? Recorded live at Oasis Comedy Club in Perth.</p><br><p>This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 4:46 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).</p><br><p>For all our important links:<a href="https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Check out our other podcasts:</p><p>Book Cheat:<a href="https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat</a></p><p>Prime Mates:<a href="https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/</a></p><p>Listen Now:<a href="https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/</a></p><p>Who Knew It with Matt Stewart:<a href="https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://play.acast.com/s/who-knew-it-with-matt-stewart/</a></p><p>Jess Writes A Rom-Com: <a href="https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://shows.acast.com/jess-writes-a-rom-com</a></p><br><p>Our awesome theme song by<a href="https://twitter.com/evanms" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Evan Munro-Smith</a> and logo by<a href="https://peaderthomas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Peader Thomas</a></p><br><p>Do Go On acknowledges the traditional owners of the land we record on, the Wurundjeri people, in the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.&nbsp;</p><br><p>REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Alex#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Alex#</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/alexis-mardas/2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.beatlesbible.com/people/alexis-mardas/2/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/maharishi-mahesh-yogi-spiritual-leader-who-introduced-millions-including-the-beatles-to-transcendental-meditation-779109.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/maharishi-mahesh-yogi-spiritual-leader-who-introduced-millions-including-the-beatles-to-transcendental-meditation-779109.html</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tumblr.com/thecoleopterawithana/695157459703267328/so-ive-always-wondered-about-magic-alex-who" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tumblr.com/thecoleopterawithana/695157459703267328/so-ive-always-wondered-about-magic-alex-who</a></p><p><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9015279/Apple-Electronics-Inside-Beatles-eccentric-technology-subsidiary.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9015279/Apple-Electronics-Inside-Beatles-eccentric-technology-subsidiary.html</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>