Hey, thanks for jumping in today. I’m sharing some reflections from my 9-year wedding anniversary weekend—and how a random cookie run led me into one of Australia’s biggest copyright controversies. What happens when a viral baker is accused of copying recipes from a best-selling cookbook author? And what does this mean for those of us who share ideas for a living?

What I cover in this episode:

• A shoutout to Spicers Balfour Hotel in Brisbane (amazing food, rooftop views, 10/10 vibes)
• The story behind Brookie’s Bakehouse and her massive TikTok-fuelled success
• The plagiarism controversy between Brookie’s cookbook and Nagi from RecipeTin Eats
• What I saw when I visited Brookie’s Bakehouse this week
• The tension between inspiration vs. imitation in creative work
• How idea protection gets blurrier in a world of AI and infinite remixing
• Why I personally don’t stress too much about people copying my ideas (and what I do instead)
• A reminder: Trolls on the internet are loud, but community still matters
• Final verdict: The Nutella cookie? Worth it.

Resources / mentions:

• RecipeTin Eats
• Brookie’s Bakehouse (multiple locations)
• “Finite and Infinite Games” by James P. Carse
• “The Infinite Game” by Simon Sinek

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