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Holmsey and Jen catch up with one of their favourite people, Val Dempsey, Senior Australian of the Year, after her trip to London with the Prime Minister for the Queen's funeral.

Val beautifully describes her experiences in London, the Abbey and watching the Queen's casket move past her at the service.

Afterwards Val snuck out a side door as she'd been confined to her seat for near five hours. On the way back she literally ran into someone extraordinary.

Every year the world scientific community recognises some of the truly out there research with the "Ig Nobel" Awards. Previous winners have gone on to win Nobels - Dr Karl even won one with research into the colour of belly button fluff (spoiler alert - it's usually blue)

Holmsey and Jen speak with Jacinta Bowler, a journalist with Cosmos Magazine, about the 2022 Winners. The topics this year include gossip, legalese, constipated scorpions and crash test moose. 

The prize for winning an "Ig Nobel"?

Let's just say it is an unbelievable amount of money.

10 additional Australians will accompany Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to the Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

One is ACT local, 50 plus years St John's Ambulance volunteer and 2022 Senior Australian of the year Val Dempsey.

Val was also one of the last groups of Australians to have a chat with the Queen when she sat down with Governor General David Hurley and the other 2022 recipients of the Australian of the Year Awards.

Holmsey and Jen caught up with Aunty Val and were reminded what a bundle of joy and model of service to the community this remarkable woman is.

Photo: Holly Treadaway

Every Wednesday to get Holmsey's grey matter working Jen puts together five songs with a theme to see if he can pick them.

Can you get all five??

Every Wednesday to get Holmsey's grey matter working Jen puts together five songs with a theme to see if he can pick them.

Can you get all five??

This week we lost two iconic and pioneering women of Australian music - Judith Durham of The Seekers and singer and actress Olivia Newton-John.

Holmsey and Jen reflect on Durham's record breaking achievements and speak with The Seeker's Keith Potger about how he wishes Judith to be remembered.

Then Holmsey tells his legendary story of being invited to attend the premiere of Xanadu with Olivia Newton-John and Olivia's generosity on 2CA's 90th birthday in November 2021.