Australia Talks – 1 Oct 2026: Does your magpie like you? + Indian mynas are a feral pest

A weekly podcast with relaxed discussion of Australian topics, history, a featured town and a couple of trivia questions with your hosts DK and Ardeet.

Contact us at AustraliaTalks@proton.me

DarkestKnight and Ardeet discuss:

00:00:00 – Introduction

00:08:08 – Why magpies sing to humans

00:23:51 – Two Ticks Town Talk – Gwalia (part 2), WA

00:48:26 – Indian mynas are now a feral pest

01:10:48 – This week in Australian history 25-30 Sep & 1 Oct

01:20:40 – XXXX bottle top quiz

Sources:

Animal Behaviouralist: Talking magpies, grieving tawny frogmouths and canny galahs - ABC listen

Why Do Magpies Sing to Humans? - Better Homes & Gardens Australia