On tonight's show we will:

* Blurt on Blighty, where we talk about anything from the UK.

* Covid. Yeah, it's still around.

* Great People That Did Stuff. We shine the light on important people, unknown or well known.

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Covid

Covid is still around. Here are some extra information about our friend The Rona →

More than half of all destinations remain at 'high' Covid risk, CDC says

Haven't Had COVID Yet? Wanna Bet?

Blurt On Blighty

This segment is all about news from the UK.

Barristors living on the poverty line? Is that really true? Find out here →

Criminal barristers in England and Wales vote to go on all-out strike

Let’s talk about the Edinburgh fringe festival’s one liner joke competition →

Pasta one-liner wins best joke award at Edinburgh festival fringe

Great People That Did Stuff

Pioneer and Australia’s first female Paralympian at the 1960 Rome Paralympics →

Daphne Hilton (Ceeney) — the girl who dominated the Paralympics

Daphne Hilton: the greatest Australian athlete you may not know

Angie Xtravenanza co-founder and Mother of the House of Xtravaganza →

Angie Xtravaganza wiki

Paris Is Burning documentary

Penny Wong, Australian Foreign Minister →

Penny Wong - ALP Foreign Minister

Penny Wong wiki

We also spoke about Bryce Courtenay books →

Official Bryce Courtenay website

Bryce Courtney - Matthew Flinders' Cat

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We thought we heard the last of ScoMo when he lost the election in May, but he's hit the headlines big time this week. The man who said "it's not my job", in fact had many jobs and most of the time no one knew about it except the Governor-General. What a blight on democracy, right when the public already have a distrust of our pollies. What will come of it? Will ScoMo leave parliament, some of his colleagues certainly think so. Time will tell.

What have we got on this weeks' show?

Well, we get techie in our segment called Let's Get Technical and discuss things that are technologically fascinating or intriguing.

We will also talk about the wonderful world of our creatures, where we RIP freya the walrus..

And lastly, in a new segment, we do some fact checking in a segment we like to call Reality Check.

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Let's Get Technical

Planes getting electric propulsion →

REX And Dovetail Electric Aviation Forge Partnership Converting Turbine Aircraft To Electric Propulsion

Rex Goes Electric with Sydney Seaplanes and Dovetail Electric Aviation

US increasing investments in high tech →

US invests $280bn in high tech to compete with China

Nature Calls

Norway and Freya the walrus →

Norway was right to put down Freya the walrus, prime minister says

Over 570 Whales Killed During Norwegian Whale Hunting Season in 2021

Weird animals we discussed: ghost shark, great potoo and Thistledown velvet ant →

Weird animals: 17 of the most bizarre animals on Earth

Reality Check

Barnaby’s meltdown over nuclear energy claim

NZ does not have the world’s most extreme abortion laws

Harsh light shone on claim early morning sun isn’t harmful

Alex Jones must pay $49.3m for Sandy Hook hoax claim

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Another week, another loss. This week we say farewell to Olivia Newton-John. The legacy she leaves behind is bigger than her music and movie career. Battling cancer for the best part of 3 decades, she founded the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre in Melbourne. She campaigned to legalise medicinal marijuana. She had a big heart and was ever so kind to all she met. Vale Olivia Newton-John.

We also lost Judith Durham from The Seekers. Hailing from Melbourne, she went on to become the lead singer of the Seekers. The Seekers were the first Australian pop music group to reach success in the UK and the USA. Vale Judith Durham.

On this weeks' show we will discover new beers on one of our favourite segments called Beerducation.

We will also dive in head first with the economy and discuss something interesting that affects us all.

And lastly, we will get all sciencey and talk about Science!

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The Seekers Best Songs Ever Of All Time - The Seekers Greatest Hits Full Album

Remember When Olivia Newton-John Had a Fashion Line?

Olivia Newton-John biopic - Channel 7

Beerducation

Last Rites Brewing Co - Horn of Diligence was reviewed by the Kegsta. Rating 83/100. Wow! →

Last Rites Brewing Co - American Pale Ale

Seven Mile Brewing Co - This is a dark beer stout was reviewed by Wencee. Rating 78/100. →

Seven Mile Brewing Co - This Is A Dark Beer Stout

Econobabble

Argentina inflation skyrocketing →

Argentina's Central Bank Likely to Raise Interest Rate This Week, Say Traders

ATO releases latest data on taxes paid by Australians →

The 60 millionaires who paid no tax and the richest and poorest postcodes revealed

Science

CSIRO - Recently announced 139 new species, mostly in Australia →

From fish to ants: 139 new species named by CSIRO

Ten new species you need to meet

Legs for days! Scientists discover world's first true millipede in Western Australia

The Guardian - CSIRO researchers identify 139 new species, including an ant that ‘babysits’ caterpillars

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Hey BlurtstersOn this weeks show we remember the legend that is Archie Roach. After a tough start to his life, his passion for music led him to create fantastic songs like Took Them Away, One Song, Down City Streets, Lighthouse and many others. Vale Uncle Archie Roach.

Also on today's show we have Chinese Takeaway, where we explore all things Chinese, whether it's from the past or current news.

And lastly, we get hot and sweaty with Sport Of All Sorts. We talk about sports, the weird or regular sports we know OR don't know about.

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Indelible Indigenous

CONTENT WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers, listeners and viewers are advised that this segment contain names, audio and images of deceased people.

Archie Roach, pioneering Indigenous singer behind Took the Children Away, offered message of hope and solidarity. This week we celebrate the legend that is Archie Roach who sadly left us on 30th July.

Archie Roach: A remarkable life

Paul Kelly: the crowd was stunned into silence after Archie Roach sang Took the Children Away

Archie Roach & Friends cover Bob Marley for Like A Version

Archie Roach, pioneering Indigenous singer behind Took the Children Away, offered message of hope and solidarity

Archie Roach - Took The Children Away (Official Music Video)

Archie Roach looks back on a remarkable life | ABC 7.30

Chinese Takeaway

China investigates vlogger who roasted, ate great white shark

Pelosi expected to visit Taiwan, Taiwanese and US officials say

Pelosi Is Expected to Go to Taiwan, Biden Administration Officials Say

Sports Of All Sorts

Commonwealth Games 2022 - Medal Standings

Beach parties, street ball and summer vibes: Let the good times roll at the Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games can provide the opportunity of a lifetime for competitors from all over the world

Basketball 3x3 and Wheelchair Basketball 3x3 - #B2022 Sport Explainer Video

Best Lawn and Indoor Bowlers In The World | A Helpful Guide

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On this week's show, we have BOP (Blurt On Politics).

The 47th Australian parliament has started. Today all the pomp and ceremony was followed, as is traditional in the previous 46 parliaments. New members and senators sworn in, new speaker of the House of Reps voted on. Will the new cross bench remain cross as 18 new pieces of legislation get tabled this week? We will wait and see if this new, and hopefully improved, parliament can come to a consensus as legislation is argued.

That's the boring part of this weeks show. What else have we got tonight?

We have Wot's On The Box where we talk about shows or movies we've watched, whether on a streaming service, at the cinema or on the telly. Remember what a telly is?

And in our last segment we talk Good News. Cos we all need some good news in our life.

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BOP - Blurt On Politics

Australian Federal Government TV - This official government site transmits live coverage of both houses of parliament on sitting days. Past recorded coverage also contains transcripts of the recorded sessions.

House of Representatives seating arrangements

Image below shows the seating arrangement of the “teal” independents and the Greens.

Seating arrangements in the Senate

Wot's On The Box

Wencee reviewed Heartstopper. Gave it 4.5 out of 5 Blurtstars.

Heartstopper on Netflix

Kegsta reviewed The Beatles: Get Back. Gave it 5 out of 5 Blurtstars.

Get Back on Disney +

Who owns Paramount +?

Good News

Meet the man who rescues around 100 snakes a month

Video game coding skills lands South Australian year 12 student with autism a job

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The new Australian Parliament in both houses will begin on 26th July. The climate crisis will be front and centre as the new parliamentarians begin the debate how to reduce carbon emissions in Australia. The ALP want 43% reduction by 2030. The Greens and independents want higher targets.

Let's hope there is meaningful debate and consensus and not scuttled in the pursuit to get the perfect policy.

Also on this show we delve into what is happening in the United States in our segment called Party In The USA.

And to lighten up the mood, we talk fun facts and what happened on this day.

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Party In The USA

High inflation and a strong dollar →

Why is US inflation so high – and how long will it last?

The Dollar Is Extremely Strong, Pushing Down the World

The US’s selfish war on inflation will tip the world into recession

On This Day

Fact Monster - This Day In History

On This Day

Fun Facts

200 Awesome Facts About Everything

How many paintings did Picasso paint in his lifetime?

Why do they add iodine to salt?

How fast does a nerve impulse travel?

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The rain has eased up on the eastern coastline. But that hasn't stopped the Rona taking hold again and making life troublesome. We have cruise ships with Covid cases...hello Coral Princess! We have hospitals at crisis point, not that it was ever quiet. Does that mean it's time to "Shut the border?!"

Tonight we talk all things Covid because it's been a while since it's been in the news.

We also blurt about animals in our segment we call Nature Calls.

And lastly we talk about people who have gone good stuff to make a positive change to our lives.

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The Beatles Get Back documentary - Directed by Peter Jackson

Covid

More than 100 people on a cruise ship that docked in NSW on Tuesday have tested positive to COVID-19

Official COVID-19 vaccination daily rollout update

Jonathan Pie - Put a F**king Mask On!

Nature Calls

Australian “Firehawk” Raptors Intentionally Spread Wildfires

Aye-aye, Dumbo octopus, Turritopsis nutricula →

Top 10 strangest animals in the world

Great People That Did Stuff

Abraham Lincoln →

Abe Lincoln

James Web Space Telescope →

NASA’s Webb Delivers Deepest Infrared Image of Universe Yet

James Webb Telescope captures thousands of galaxies in first photo | USA TODAY (short version)

President Biden and Vice President Harris Receive a Briefing on James Webb Space Telescope Images (long version)

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Sydney and outskirts are under water. Some places the 4th time in less than 2 years! Climate change? What Climate Change????

In our first segment on Indelible Indigenous, we talk more about NAIDOC week, 3 - 10 July. I hope you Got Up, Stood Up and Showed Up during NAIDOC week. We briefly talk about this years’ award winners and highlight Dr Stanley Grant AM, winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award.

In our environment segment, Green There, Done That, we look at two people who are turning the dreaded single-use disposable coffee cups into roads. We also look at an autonomous aquatic robot that collects rubbish from the sea.

And lastly, in our podcast review segment, Do Ya Self A Favour, we inform the Blurtsters of the podcast shows Wencee and The Kegsta are listening.

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Indelible Indigenous

Yoorrook Justice Commission releases interim report detailing Aboriginal elders' experiences of racism

NAIDOC week - YouTube video playlist of 15 First Nations musicians

NAIDOC 2022 Award winners

We focussed on Dr Stanley Grant AM, winner of Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 →

One of the NAIDOC award recipients - Dr Stanley Grant AM

Stan Grant (Wiradjuri elder)

Honorary doctorate for life's work to reclaim Wiradjuri language

Green There, Done That

The Green Recovery - This man turns discarded coffee cups into roads

Jellyfishbot, the marine waste collection robot

Do Ya Self A Favour

ListenABLE – Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin →

Apple Podcast

Listnr

Spotify

Rumble with Michael Moore →

Anchor FM

Apple Podcast

Spotify

Download This Show - with Marc Fennell →

ABC Listen App - Google and Apple

Apple Podcast

Google Podcast

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Has power gone to Albo's head? Is the honeymoon over for him? His recent decision to provide less staffing for the crossbench has angered them all. The Greens, independents and Jacqui Lambie Network have all denounced the decision. With Jacqui Lambie and Pauline Hanson threatening to oppose EVERY legislation that the ALP puts forth the lower house, how will this play out?

Also this week in the news, the US Supreme court has overturned the Roe vs Wade abortion law was enshrined in the USA constitution. What does this mean for women in the USA now?

Also on this weeks' show we discover new beers and review them in our Beerducation segment.

Let's get sporty and talk about sports in our segment we call Sports of All Sorts.

And lastly, we get technical and talk about geeky, technical things that is part of our lives.

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NAIDOC Week

NATIONAL NAIDOC WEEK 2022

Current Theme - Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!

Local NAIDOC events by state

Roe vs Wade decision

Period apps deleted over privacy concerns for women seeking abortions in post-Roe world

Roe v Wade legalised abortion in the US - now it's been overturned

Australia federal ALP cuts crossbench staffing

Crossbench staff cut will ‘slow down Labor’s agenda’: Pocock

Beerducation

Golden Pipes Brewing - Hazy Pale Ale →

Kegsta reviewed and rated 75/100.

Dan Murphy's

4 Hearts Brewing – Kickback Red IPA →

Wencee reviewed and rated 87/100.

4 Hearts Brewing

Crafty Pint review

Let's Get Technical

Solar panel efficiency improvements →

Nature magazine article - Immersion graded index optics: theory, design, and prototypes

New concentrator could help solar panels capture more sunlight – without tracking it

This tiny glass pyramid could make solar panels cheaper than ever

Medical supply deliveries via drones →

Drones may soon be used to fly medical supplies to remote Australian communities

Federal ALP Environment minister talk at National Press Club →

Chris Bowen's Press Club address about shift to green energy and power crisis | ABC News

Sports of All Sorts

World aquatic championships, fainting in the pool →

Dramatic rescue at world championships after swimmer faints and sinks to bottom of pool

Collingwood Football Club →

Collingwood announces punishment for Jordan De Goey over Bali video scandal, as well as two youngsters

Jordan De Goey set to play first match since Bali controversy, says Eddie McGuire

Statement: Jack Ginnivan and Isaac Quaynor

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Doctor, doctor, gimme the news. We have the esteemed Dr Marija Taflaga lecturer at the ANU, editor of the Australian Political Science Association’s Political Organisation’s and Participation Research blog, co-host of the Democracy Sausage podcast, director at The Australian Politics Studies Centre. We talk Uluru Statement of the Heart, referendum history in Australia, the recent federal election results, the energy crisis and more!

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Maria can be found on democracy sausage with Mark Kenny, link below..

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/democracy-sausage-with-mark-kenny/id1459965243

Econobabble with Dr Marija Taflaga

We had a lovely chat with Dr Marija about the new federal ALP government, climate change, Uluru Statement from the Heart, and much much more.

https://researchers.anu.edu.au/researchers/taflaga-m

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