Hey BlurtstarsSo lucky to have Dr Marija Taflaga join us this week to talk Australian politics, the Voice, the budget and heaps more.This recording is part of our episode we aired on 9th May 2023. So please enjoy our chat with Dr Marija. Twitter - @MarijaTaflaga.

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Another week gone and there's lot's to cover.

On this weeks' show:

- Blurt on Society where we chat about things that affect us or question societal issues. Wencee checks out if it is illegal to drive a car without footwear, drive with headphones on and if you can run a red light to let through an emergency vehicle. Kegsta asks if AI will replace human therapists.

- We'll review a couple of podcasts in Do Ya Self A Favour. Kegsta reviews Evil Genius with Russell Kane and gives it 4.5 out of 5 blurtSTARS. And Wencee reviews Hi Phi Nation and gives it 4 out of 5 blurtSTARS.

- And last but not least we try to blow your mind with our Fun Facts segment. The Kegsta will intrigue you with reptilian facts. And Wencee will bamboozle you about Bluey facts.

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Blurt On Society

Can AI (artificial intelligence) replace mental health professionals? →

Tatum says he confides in ChatGPT to help his depression. Is it safe to use AI for therapy?

In Australia, is it illegal to drive: naked, with headphones on or without footwear? Can you drive through a red light to let emergency vehicles through? Here’s the advice →

Is it illegal to drive with headphones in Australia?

Is it illegal to drive barefoot or in thongs in Australia?

Is it legal to drive through a red light to make way for the police?

Is it illegal to drive nude in Australia?

Do Ya Self A Favour

In this segment, we review other podcasts we listen to.

Kegsta reviewed “Evil Genius with Russell Kane” and gave it 4.5 out of 5 BlurtSTARS →

BBC Radio 4 - Evil Genius with Russell Kane

Spotify podcast link

Wencee reviewed “Hi Phi Nation” and gave it 4 out of 5 BlurtSTARS →

Official Hi Phi Nation website

Hi Phi Nation podcast links

Fun Facts

It’s Australia’s cult show that is wowing children and adults alike. Here are some fun facts about Bluey →

The Guardian UK - The cult of Bluey: how a kids’ cartoon became a bible for modern parenting

Bluey on CBeebies trivia: Cast and crew reveal 11 things you didn’t know about the smash hit Australian pre-school series

How well do you know reptiles?

21 Fun Reptile Facts: How Many Do You Know?

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Hey Blurtstars

Another busy week in news across the globe. As always, we bring you some of that news with a New Blurt spin.

To start the show:

- Party In the USA where we'll talk about changes in abortion laws, Tucker Carlson, Murdoch, who’s running in 2024 and is Biden losing the young votes?

- In Chinese Takeaway, we'll revisit the alleged Chinese police outposts in the USA and see how easy it is to visit China now that they have opened up to tourists.

- And last but not least: Good News - cos we all need some.

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Banter

ANZAC Day. What is it and why do we commemorate on 25th April? Read more about ANZAC day here →

Australian Army - About ANZAC Day

Australian War Memorial - History of ANZAC Day

Belgium gull screeching competition 2023 →

The Brussels Times - Belgian coastal town hosts European seagull screeching contest

YouTube Short - Seagull screeching 2023 contestants

Tucker Carlson says sorry. Thanks The Daily Show →

YouTube Short - The Daily Show

VALE Father Bob Macguire →

YouTube - Father Bob Maguire, charity campaigner and Catholic priest, dies aged 88 | ABC News

YouTube - John Safran visits Father Bob

VALE Barry Humphries →

YouTube - 'I've always been a provocateur': a look back at the life of Barry Humphries | Guardian Australia

Deer squatter in Melbourne home →

ABC News - Deer causes chaos after breaking into Melbourne home before becoming trapped

Party In the USA

Who could be running for the USA presidential election in 2024? These are the potential candidates for the Democrats and the Republicans →

ABC News - Who's running for US president in 2024? From Joe Biden and Donald Trump to Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, here are the confirmed and potential candidates

Is Biden less appealing to the young American voters? →

New York Times - Many Young Voters Bitter Over Biden’s Support of Willow Oil Drilling

Guardian - Joe Biden formally announces 2024 White House run

Chinese Takeaway

China has opened up for tourism after having one of the strictest Covid restrictions in the world. What do tourists to China need to do now? →

New York Times - China Has Reopened to Tourists. The Hard Part Is Getting There.

The FBI have arrested two men in connection with the unauthorised Chinese police outpost in New York →

New York Times - F.B.I. Arrests Two on Charges Tied to Chinese Police Outpost in New York

Good News

There are signs that the extremely rare hairy nosed wombat is slowly growing in numbers →

ABC News - Footage of northern hairy-nosed wombat in south-west Queensland refuge a good sign for species

Family on a desert crossing manage to get rescued after having mechanical issues →

ABC News - NSW family in 'good spirits' after spending five days stranded in Munga-Thirri National Park, Simpson Desert

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Hey Blurtstars

We have another jam packed show that will enlighten you, entertain you and you may even shed a tear. Mainly over the terrible puns :)

To start the show:

Let's Get Technical - we bring you up to speed with what's happened in the cyber hacking world and then the top trends in tech.

Econnobabble. We ask "Is cash still King?" And will the world economic growth slow to 1.7% in 2023, what does it mean?

And last but not least, Nature Calls. Are humans as smart as a crow? Do dogs really need therapy?

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Banter

Victorian public transport regional fares now capped to be the same as metropolitan Melbourne pricing →

Victoria Public Transport Regional fare cap

Federal member for Ryan, Elizabeth Watson-Brown, proposes a 12 month trial for free public transport across all states. What are the benefits? Read the following for more information →

The Greens - Requesting federal government to include 12 month trial in May budget

Allirra Jennings finishes the Boston marathon and joins the prestigious marathon “Six Star Finisher” club →

ABC News - Allirra Jennings becomes the first Aboriginal woman to complete world's six major marathons

Let's Get Technical

Popular tech You Tube channel hacked. Here is how it happened and the lessons learnt →

The Verge - How hackers took over Linus Tech Tips

Unsurprisingly, Artificial Intelligence, is near the top of the charts of leading technology in 2023. Read the following article for more information →

Top 18 New Technology Trends for 2023

Econnobabble

The World Trade Organisation is reporting that the world trade growth is slowing in 2023 →

World Trade Organisation - Trade growth to slow to 1.7% in 2023 following 2.7% expansion in 2022

Is cash king anymore? Let’s explore how other countries use cash in their everyday lives →

Australians among the least likely in the world to pay with cash, global report finds

FIS - GPR 2023 The Global Payments Report

Nature Calls

Launceston General Hospital therapy dog has surgery and is now on the receiving end of getting all the love from staff, patients and the general public while he recovers →

ABC News - Gilbert the therapy dog at Launceston General Hospital in post-operation therapy

Watch this video to see why crows are as clever as a young seven year old human →

Why Crows Are as Smart as 7 Year Old Humans

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Hey Blurtstars

Easter has come and gone. We filled our tummies with chocolate and hot cross buns. Now it's time to see what's been happening around the globe.

First up the Voice To Parliament this week, and we cover some of that in Indelible Indigenous.

Then in Reality Check, we will cover the porky pies that have been going around and set the record straight.

And lastly, Wot's On The Box, we will review some of the best shows or movies we've been watching .

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#auspol #Yes123AU #VoiceToParliament

Banter

Voice To Parliament latest news →

Shadow Attorney-General Julian Leeser quits Liberal frontbench to support Voice to Parliament

Serious Danger live podcast at Good Chat Comedy Club in Brisbane on 21 May 2023 →

Serious Danger w/ Emerald Moon & Tom Ballard - LIVE in Brisbane!

USA - Tennessee GOP-controlled state house voted to expel Black lawmakers Justin Jones and Justin Pearson →

Harris visits ousted Tennessee lawmakers as Republicans accused of ‘overt racism’

The Guardian - Justin Pearson celebrates return to Tennessee legislature after expulsion

Indelible Indigenous

First Australian female indigenous runner to complete the marathon quest of “Six Star Finisher” →

SBS News - Allirra is about to become the first Aboriginal woman to run all six major world marathons

Gary Foley, activist of the Gumbaynggirr people, academic, writer and actor. One of the original founders of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra, Australia in 1972 →

Victoria University, Melbourne - Professor Gary Edward Foley

Wikipedia - Gary Foley

50th Anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy

AM podcast - Can the Voice to Parliament deliver radical change? With Gary Foley (5th Jan 2023)

Gary Foley reflects on the 1971 Springbok tour protests

Reality Check

Untruths about Alvin Bragg, Manhattan DA, prosecuting Donald Trump →

Associated Press - FACT FOCUS: Manhattan DA’s record distorted amid Trump case

Claims the NSW State election was rigged by officials changing voters ballots →

ABC News/RMIT Fact Check - No, an election official did not tamper with a ballot in Saturday’s NSW election

Wot's On The Box

Upright on Binge. An Australian drama with some comedy thrown in. Reviewed by Wencee 5/5 Blurtstars

Binge - Upright, seasons 1 and 2

Tim Minchin and Milly Alcock Tell You Why You Should Watch Upright | BINGE

Upright's Tim Minchin & Milly Alcock Guess Road Trip Songs | BINGE

Still We Rise documentary on ABC iView. Commemorating the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra, Australia →

ABC iView - Still we rise

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Hey Blurtstars

Lot's happening in the world this week.

First up, we get stuck into Beerducation, just in time for the Easter long weekend.

And to round out the show we lighten the mood with Fun Facts.

Now its time to get on with the show with Keighley and Wence.

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#auspol #Yes123 #VoiceToParliament

Banter

Millions of personal data sold on hacker marketplace. Cyber criminal marketplace web domains seized by FBI →

FBI seizes Genesis Market, a notorious hacker marketplace for stolen logins

LNP announces they will NOT support the Voice to Parliament as proposed by the Labor government →

Noel Pearson accused Peter Dutton of 'preparing the grave' to bury the Uluru Statement, after Liberals reject Voice proposal

Beerducation

Reviewed by Wence and rated 87/100 →

Aether Brewing - West Coast IPA

Reviewed by Keighley and rated 81/100 →

Two Birds Brewing - Sunset Ale

Fun Facts

April Fools 2023:

Duolingo gets into reality TV with Love Language. Heinz enters world of homewares. Youly’s ‘Menstruation’ boardgame.Nutella and Tic Tac →

Very funny: The brands firing out pranks on April Fools’ Day 2023

McNugget Ugg boots →

Megxit to McNugget boots: some of the best April Fools’ Day 2023 gags

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Hey Blurtstars

We have another jam packed show this week.

First up, we get local and talk politics in Blurt on Politics. Lot's to talk about this week.

Then in Party In The USA we'll discuss tornadoes, shootings, Trump and Obama.

And to round out the show we get geeky and talk Science. There are new water treatment solutions and then we talk about science undoing bad inventions.

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#auspol #science #USpolitics

Banter

United Nations - World Autism Awareness Day, 2 April 2023

Blurt On Politics

Labor and Greens parties reach consensus on climate bill to pass legislation →

The Guardian Australia - Labor agrees to absolute cap on emissions to secure Greens backing for safeguard mechanism climate bill

South Australia introduces voice to state parliament →

ABC News - SA becomes first Australian jurisdiction to create First Nations Voice to Parliament as historic bill passes

Party In The USA

Tornedo season. The terrifying stories of recent tornadoes hitting the USA twister corridor →

ABC News - Satellite images show devastation in Mississippi after tornado tears through state, killing 26

ABC News - As Mississippi's tornado flattened a house on top of him, Darian had no choice but to 'Incredible Hulk' his way out

Nashville shooting →

ABC News video - Nashville school shooting becomes 129th mass shooting in US.

The Guardian Australia - Nashville school shooter carefully plotted attack that killed six, say police

45th USA President news →

The Guardian Australia - Why did a grand jury vote to indict Trump and what does it mean for him?

Forbes - Trump Hits No. 1 With ‘Justice For All’ Song Made With Jan. 6 Arrestees

Science

Scientists discover method to get rid of harmful PFAS chemicals →

Science Daily - New water treatment zaps 'forever chemicals' for good

Thomas Midgley Jr, inventor of two 20th century innovations that ended up being bad for humanity and the planet. Can we learn from past mistakes? →

The New York Times - The Brilliant Inventor Who Made Two of History’s Biggest Mistakes

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Hey BlurtstarsWe have a jam packed show this week.First up, we talk about Great People That Did Stuff. This week we will talk about David Tran, creator of Sriracha and Patricia Schroder, US female Congress woman.Then we delve into the latest news on Covid. Yes, Covid is still with us and there's lots to talk about.And to round out the show we review latest shows or movies we've been streaming on Wot's On The Box.Now its time to get on with the show with Keighley and Wence.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com.Subscribe and like our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773

Great People That Did Stuff

David Tran, creator of the globally popular chili sauce, Sriracha →

Who is David Tran, the 'saucy billionaire' behind this cult chilli sauce?

Sriracha, by way of Si Racha

Patricia Nell Scott Schroeder (July 30, 1940 – March 13, 2023) →

The Guardian - Pat Schroeder, Democrat and feminist pioneer in Congress, dies aged 82

The New York Times - Patricia Schroeder, Feminist Force in Congress, Dies at 82

The Washington Post - Patricia Schroeder demonstrated the unique value of electing women

Covid Countdown

Let’s look at the latest Covid numbers around the nation →

ABC news - The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

New data about link between Covid and Racoon Dogs →

The New York Times - New Data Links Pandemic’s Origins to Raccoon Dogs at Wuhan Market

The New York Times - What Are Raccoon Dogs?

CDC Journal December 2020 - Susceptibility of Raccoon Dogs for Experimental SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Wot's On The Box

You People can be streamed on Netflix in Australia. Reviewed by Keighley and scored it 3.5 out of 5 Blurtstars→

You Tube - You People office Netflix trailer

Lockwood & Co can be streamed on Netflix in Australia. Reviewed by Wence and scored it 4 out of 5 Blurtstars →

You Tube - Lockwood & Co trailer

History of Netflix →

Britannica - History of Netflix

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Hey BlurtstarsWe have a bit of a heavy show today. In Green There Done That, we discuss the environmental impact of the Chalumbin Wind Farm project in Far North Queensland and the increase in renewable energy use in Alberta, Canada.Then on Blurt On Blighty we talk Conservatives "Stopping the boats" and the Beeb cancelling Sir David Attenborough.And to round out the show, we talk about the Voice to Parliament. We give both the Yes and No groups a say.Now its time to get on with the show with Wence and Keighley.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com.

Banter

Oscars 2023 →

Official Oscars winners list

Michelle Yeoh makes history as Everything Everywhere All at Once sweeps Oscars — as it happened

Best Documentary Feature Film →

Navalny - Official Trailer

What is the origin of the word Moomba?

Linguists and historians say Moomba is a joining of the Aboriginal words "moom", meaning bottom, and "ba" , which alternatively means "up" or indicates a joke — in this case, a joke played on the burghers of Melbourne in 1955 when they searched for a name for their celebration of civic pride.

Green There Done That

When is a renewable energy source a bad idea? When it threatens native habitats of endangered Australian species →

Queensland windfarm backed by Apple and Andrew Forrest sparks warning over impact on threatened species

Canadian province doubles renewable usage in a decade →

Once powered primarily by coal, Alberta, Canada, now gets more electricity from renewables

A building in Sydney is designed with sustainability in mind →

ABC Gardening Australia - Green Gains

South Australia close to having 100% renewables to power the state.

Blurt on Blighty

Copy cats. The UK Tories literally replicates the Australian LNP Stop The Boats mantra. How sad that refugees are still treated as criminals →

YouTube - The Project, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Launches New 'Stop The Boats' Policy

The BBC afraid of broadcasting one of Sir David Attenborough’s latest episodes due to right-wing concerns about rewilding →

BBC will not broadcast Attenborough episode over fear of ‘rightwing backlash’

Indelible Indigenous

At The New Blurt we fully support the Yes campaign for the Voice to Parliament.

Why Yes?

Take a short course to learn about the Voice to Parliament →

From The Heart - Course to learn about the Voice to Parliament.

South Australia legislates Voice to Parliament. Complements a national Constitutional change →

ABC News - South Australia set to become first jurisdiction with Indigenous Voice to Parliament

ABC News - Fact checking that there already exists a Voice to Parliament.

LNP Coalition demands clarification of wording →

SBS News - Coalition demands Labor clarify definition of Aboriginality ahead of Voice to Parliament referendum

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Hey Blurtsters Are you ready for a jam packed show tonight?

On Blurt On Society, tonight we will celebrate International Women's Day, 8 March. #IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity

Then we will delve into the wonderful world of animals in Nature Calls.

And to round out the show, we will review a podcast or two.

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Banter

Get your tickets to see Keighley perform in Cynisca at the Flemington Theatre Company in Melbourne on 25 and 26 March

Flemington Theatre Company – CYNISCA

How many guns are sold in the USA? →

CNN - Americans bought guns in record numbers in 2020 during a year of unrest – and the surge is continuing

Guns in the U.S. – 2021 Second-Highest Year for Gun Sales Since 2000

Blurt On Society

International Women's Day 2023 campaign theme: #EmbraceEquity

Timeline of International Women’s Day →

History of International Women's Day

Nature Calls

36 Random Animal Facts That May Surprise You

Do Ya Self a Fava

The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens is a podcast that explores the systems science underpinning the human predicament →

The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens

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