No Such Thing As A Fish No Such Thing As Gutter Ice
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Jan 29, 2026 
Sally Phillips, comedian and actor known for sharp wit and storytelling, joins for a lively chat. They cover Greenlandic New Year rituals and Inuit traditions. Conversation turns to exporting iceberg ice and the ethics of novelty ice products. They also unpack airline death-handling practices and the 1982 BA ash-cloud incident. A playful detour explores Australian accents, slang and Paul Hogan's influence.
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Greenland's Time-Zone New Year Ritual
- Greenlanders start a New Year countdown 14,410 seconds early to sync with Denmark's midnight time zone.
- Territorial ties and time zones influence cultural rituals in overseas territories like Greenland.
Revived Inuit Practices Include Unusual Rituals
- Sally describes Inuit traditions returning, like facial tattooing at first menstruation and washing hair with urine.
- She recounts Beverly Turner's social-media claim she will wash her hair with her own urine.
Ice As A Luxury Export
- Greenland exports artisanal iceberg ice marketed as ultra-pure "black ice" for premium cocktails.
- Such niche exports raise environmental and logistical questions despite appealing branding.
