Can you build a canoe out of growing mushrooms? This question and more answered in The Virtual Pub - the perfect podcast for those who miss going to the pub in this particular pandemic.

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On this week’s episode

• We pick pricks from the news of the week - including the boss of Ryanair, a twitch streamer shaming fans into paying her and DC Comics for waving a middle finger to social distancing laws.

• Some good news gets shared, to remind you all is not terrible - including an EXCLUSIVE scoop on an Animal Crossing wedding, growing a canoe out of mushrooms and the amazing charity work of the Scouts.

• And we reminisce about discontinued drinks in our uni days with the first ever guest in The Virtual Pub - Mark Adams who hosts the podcast "Don't Say The C Word"

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Special thanks to the incredibly talented Stealing Signs for their song 'The Coast,' brightening up everyone's day! Check them out on Spotify 

Show Notes

Pick a Prick

Moody's Prick https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/22/ryanair-boss-says-airline-wont-fly-with-idiotic-social-distancing-rules

Jason's Prick https://youtu.be/XsvDbFxDS8M.

Lindsey's Prick https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/11491985/stockpile-ppe-equipement-coronavirus/

Mark's Prick https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2020/04/17/dc-returns-to-comic-book-stores-tuesday-april-28

Good News

Jason's Good News: coming soon to newrisingmedia.com

Mark's Good News: https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/scouts-at-home/scouts-helping-others/hike-to-the-moon/

Dalby's Good News: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/man-finds-calling-building-arcade-games-in-lockdown/

Lindsey's Good News: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/covid-19-restrictions-might-boost-leatherback-sea-turtle-nesting-180974728/

Moody's Good News: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/student-grows-canoe-out-of-mushrooms/