People Are Actually Training For This Competition! You NEED to Hear This!

Fitzy, Wippa & Kate42mApril 28, 2026

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A viral school project gone wrong becomes the emotional core of a chaotic, hilarious, and unexpectedly heartfelt episode of Fitzy, Wippa & Kate. The hosts dive into the absurdity of a global Seagull Bird Call Competition—where contestants train for a year to master the perfect squawk—only to pivot into a raw, relatable confession: the crushing pressure of parenting through school assignments. One parent breaks down over a sourdough starter, another battles a cold while building a science project, and a third shares how a childhood PE trauma still haunts their relationship with exercise. Amid the laughter, there’s a powerful undercurrent: how early negative experiences—whether with a teacher named Mr. Noong or a humiliating sports carnival—can permanently scar a person’s confidence and love for physical activity. The episode culminates in a celebration of tiny, free victories: doggy bags from the park, free toothpaste samples, and a child’s smile on the street—small joys that matter more than ever in a world of rising costs and emotional exhaustion.

Key Takeaways
1

School projects are a modern parenting crisis, with 75% of Australian girls dropping out of team sports by age 14 due to negative early experiences.

2

Traumatic PE memories—like being called 'a fat mess' by a teacher—can have lifelong impacts on physical activity and self-worth.

3

Free small wins like doggy bags, toothpaste samples, and a stranger’s smile are powerful mental health resets in an inflation-heavy world.

4

The Seagull Bird Call Competition is a real, annual event where people train for 12 months to perfect one sound—winner takes $15,000.

5

Language shapes your body’s response to food: calling a milkshake 'healthy' makes your body process it better, even if it’s identical to a 'bad' one.

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Chapters
0:00
1 min

The Seagull Call Competition

You win $15,000 for the best whistle. No, you don't. You do a good old man whistle, don't you? Give us a bit of that.

Highlight
1:00
3 min

The School Project Pandemic

I'm very proud of you and your efforts and you're doing really well. It's the stress upon me and the letting go of the fact that I think the success of the school assignment is a reflection on my ability and my parenting skills.

Highlight
4:00
3 min

The Trauma of PE and Body Shame

He called me a fat mess. Oh my God. Did you ever run into Mr Noong since, like I mean, you'd love to maybe sit down and have a coffee with him and go, what's going through your mind? You're not a fat mess.

Highlight
7:00
3 min

Free Wins in a Costly World

The hosts celebrate small, free joys: doggy bags, toothpaste samples, free lollipops, and a stranger’s smile—tiny victories that combat inflation and emotional fatigue.

10:00
3 min

Madonna’s Grindr Campaign & Pop Culture

The podcast dives into Madonna’s viral Grindr promo for her new album, her surprise visit to a gay club, and her controversial public image.

High-Impact Quotes
He called me a fat mess. Oh my God. Did you ever run into Mr Noong since, like I mean, you'd love to maybe sit down and have a coffee with him and go, what's going through your mind? You're not a fat mess.
Tom Ivey40:20
Viral: 88.0
I'm very proud of you and your efforts and you're doing really well. It's the stress upon me and the letting go of the fact that I think the success of the school assignment is a reflection on my ability and my parenting skills.
Kate3:49
Viral: 82.0
win $15 ,000 for the best whistle. No, you don't. You do a good old man whistle, don't you? Give us a bit of that.
Fitzy19:14
Viral: 78.0
Speakers

Hosts

FitzyWippaKate

Guests

NarelleUrsulaAdamCherylVanessaLucyTom IveyEddie Perfect
Topics Discussed
school project stress95%childhood PE trauma92%seagull impersonation competition90%free small wins88%parenting and emotional burnout85%food psychology78%Madonna's Grindr campaign70%long-haul flight travel65%
People & Brands

Madonna

person

8xPositive

seagull bird call competition

other

6xNeutral

Fatty on a Yacht

media

5xPositive

Ursula

person

5xPositive

Mr Noong

person

4xNegative

Tom Ivey

person

4xNeutral

Lucy

person

3xNeutral

Pet Barn

brand

3xPositive

Grindr

product

3xNeutral

Sydney to London flight

other

3xNeutral

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