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The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

58 - The Past Times with Kirsty Webeck

Jan 19, 2024
Comedian Kirsty Webeck joins Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds in analyzing a biased news article from 1919 about an incident in Bismarck, North Dakota. They discuss vaudeville, joke about the health benefits of alcohol, and mock the British for ignoring indigenous atrocities while considering returning Kentucky's battle-scarred flag. They also explore the impact of minimum wage on the service industry, controversial treatments, and various topics including mistaken murder suspicions and blooming onions.
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Quick takeaways

  • A reported murder turns out to be a false alarm, highlighting the potential for exaggerated news stories.
  • Outback Steakhouse wrongly claims their blooming onion is an authentic Australian dish, exposing cultural appropriation in the food industry.

Deep dives

Trouble in Paradise: A Murder Mystery Unraveled

A report of a woman being murdered by her husband turns out to be exaggerated when officers arrive at the scene and find the woman alive and well.

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