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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 5 MIN

Hot Air Balloons: Romantic Death Traps Or Magical Experience?

from Ricki‑Lee & Tim · host Nova Podcasts

Two kayakers in Canberra got knocked into the water by a hot air balloon flying too low over Lake Burley Griffin, sparking a debate about whether hot air balloons are worth it. Tim's never been and thinks they're a hard no (you get lifted up real quick then sit there for three hours with five people touching shoulders doing nothing), while a hot air balloon pilot named Wayne called in to explain the kayakers were actually at the Canberra Light Up Festival where balloons are allowed to touch the water—and blamed the kayakers for paddling in front of him since balloons have no brakes or steering wheel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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