Mycelium, Morbidity, NAIDOC and the Big Horrible Bill!!

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Get Ready to Dive In! We've got a jam-packed episode for you today, so let's jump right into the latest Blurt-worthy happenings!

📖 Homework

• Wencee talks about liquors and spirits that contain corn.

  • Club Oenologique magazine | Five of the best corn-based spirits for summer sipping

🌍 Blurt Around The World

Our global segment is bursting with news you won't want to miss:

• We'll be exploring the fascinating results of the Victorian Mushroom Trial.

  • ABC News | Erin Patterson’s guilty verdict brings the mushroom murder trial to a close

  • ABC Listen podcast | Mushroom Case Daily

• Across the pond, the USA just barely passed its latest tax cut and spending bill. We'll break down what that means.

  • Wikipedia | One Big Beautiful Bill Act

  • The Conversation | ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will have Americans paying higher prices for dirtier energy

• And get ready for a heart-warming tale from Chile about an alpaca to the rescue! Pedro is helping combat the deadly Hendra virus.

  • ABC News | Australia scientists closer to Hendra virus vaccine thanks to nanobodies from Chilean alpaca named Pedro

📻Do Ya Self a Favour

Time for a dose of auditory inspiration! In this segment we review podcasts that we are listening to.

• Wencee reviews the ColdFusion podcast, a captivating listen that explores the profound impact of technology, science, and business on our everyday lives. The podcast on Spotify contains the latest episodes and it can also be viewed as a vodcast.

  • Spotify | Coldfusion

• Plus, we'll be discussing the latest from the 7am podcast and the significant Yoorrook Commission.

  • 7am podcast | Part 1: The road to Yoorrook

  • 7am podcast | Part 2: The truth has been told

🍻 Indelible Indigenous

In our "Indelible Indigenous" segment, we're focusing on crucial conversations and celebrations:

• It's NAIDOC Week, a time for us to honour the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

  • NAIDOC | Winner profiles

  • NAIDOC | 2025 National NAIDOC Award Finalists

• We'll also delve into the significant work of the Truth Telling Commission in Victoria.

  • SBS News | Victoria's true history on the record as Australia's first Indigenous truth telling commission wraps up

  • Terri Janke | True Tracks®: a pathway to Indigenous engagement

🤡Joke Of The Week

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