Pigeon Champions, Printer’s Devils and the Sweetener Warning

Danny Hoyland and Damien Lee are back for another Saturday morning edition of *Wake Up With Danny Hoyland*, with fishing, food, science, history, gardening, pigeons and plenty of classic Dr Dan banter. Shane “Shocking Jock” Bowering fires up over the handling of Adam Reynolds’ Broncos farewell, questioning whether the veteran really left on his own terms and arguing his send-off could have been handled far better. There’s also an update on the long-awaited Gambling Community Benefit Fund. Craig “Stinkbomb” Charlton introduces the Daiwa Bait Junkie Mega Minnow, a brand-new oversized soft plastic aimed at fish including barramundi and big flathead. He also reports excellent fishing conditions, with snapper, pearl perch, tailor, whiting, squid, threadfin salmon and plenty more on the chew. Ranger Nick serves up another unusual camp-oven idea with sweet potato and honey rissoles, explaining how grated sweet potato can transform an old family favourite. He also previews the Trundle Bush Tucker Day and his latest range of Australian native meat rubs. Dr Deb Mills takes a closer look at the sweetener xylitol. She explains its history, why it became popular in chewing gum and dental products, its extreme toxicity to dogs, and discusses research examining a possible association between higher blood levels of xylitol and cardiovascular events. Horticulturist Paul Plant introduces Piper sarmentosum, an edible leafy herb commonly used in Asian cooking. The leaves can be used as wraps, added to meals and may even help soften the heat of chilli — but Paul warns gardeners to keep the fast-spreading plant contained in a pot. Resident scientist Dr Janine Young explores fascinating research into whether the number of natural teeth someone has could be linked with survival after pancreatic cancer surgery. The Japanese study found a substantial difference in median survival between patients with 21 or more natural teeth and those with fewer, highlighting another possible connection between oral and overall health. Food scientist Jeremy Ryland continues his look at modern hospitality, this time asking whether restaurant booking apps, QR codes and automation are killing the human touch. Jeremy argues that hospitality is ultimately about relationships, personal service and connection — things that can easily disappear when everything is pushed through a screen. History Out There’s Harold Peacock takes listeners back around 150 years to Judge Edmund Shepherd and some extraordinary early Ipswich court cases. The story then takes a darker turn with Judge Shepherd’s wife, Mary Grace Shepherd, whose remarkable and tragic story ultimately connects with the old Paddington Cemetery and the land beneath Lang Park. Sunday Mail journalist Jayne Keogh serves up some delicious Queensland nostalgia with the history of Peters Ice Cream — from old-fashioned ice chests and hand-cranked ice cream makers to Brisbane’s famous Peters factory, ice cream cakes, Frosty Fruits, choc tops and the memorable slogan, *“The health food of a nation.”* Jack Sim reveals the story of the mysterious Printer’s Devils still watching over Brisbane’s former Government Printing Office. Jack explains the old printing trade traditions, including apprentices being known as “little devils”, and shares a personal connection through his father, who spent almost 40 years working at the government printer. And in one of the morning’s most fascinating conversations, pigeon racer Steve Zander explains the remarkable world of racing pigeons. His champion bird Night Lightning once flew more than 1,000 kilometres from Charters Towers to Toowoomba in a single day, while Steve also discusses the incredible homing abilities of pigeons, modern racing and the famous wartime birds that carried vital messages through enemy territory. Plus there’s Pub Goss from the Normanby and Rocklea Hotels, Father’s Day ideas and all the usual detours that make *Wake Up With Danny Hoyland* anything but predictable.