Discover the tale of Bunyip Bluegum, Bill Barnacle, and Sam Sawnoff as they guard their magical dessert against the devious schemes of Possum and Wombat. Explore the themes of friendship and greed in this beloved Australian classic. Get ready for a delightful journey filled with laughter, adventure, and a pudding that's more than meets the eye!


In this episode, join Holly & Matthew as they delve into the whimsical world of "The Magic Pudding" by Norman Lindsay, his lurid past, and the book's legacy.

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Sources used: 

• 100 Years Ago: The Magic Pudding | State Library of NSW Magazine | Spring 2018 | Page 16-17 | https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/5197_slmag_spring_web-screen.pdf
• Magic Pudding a Wicked shame | Pierpont | Australian Financial Review | 18 Oct 2002
  https://www.afr.com/politics/magic-pudding-a-wicked-shame-20021018-j79a0
• Motion of Censure: Communist Activities | 7 Apr 1948 | Australian Parliament House, House of Reps | https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/hansard80/hansardr80/1948-04-07/toc_pdf/19480407_reps_18_196.pdf
• The linguistic origins of ‘magic pudding’ economics | Crikey | 15 May 2013| https://www.crikey.com.au/2013/05/15/more-you-eats-the-more-you-gets-linguistic-origins-of-magic-pudding-economics/
• The Magic Pudding | National Trust | 2018 | https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/the-magic-pudding/
• The Magic Pudding: A Mirror of Our Fondest Wishes | Christopher Kelen | University of Macau | http://www.nla.gov.au/openpublish/index.php/jasal/article/view/315/747

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