Don't Shoot The Messenger

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Episode 70 ‘I’m An Old-Fashioned Girl’.

Former Olympic athlete Zali Steggall plans to take on Tony Abbott in the electorate of Warringah - we discuss the phenomenon of the celebrity candidate.  

Inspired by the movie ‘The Front Runner’ we talk political sex scandals - how did so many  politicians got away with it for so long?

Corrie’s keeping a close eye on the banking Royal Commission and Commissioner Honourable Kenneth Madison Hayne AC QC  is her ‘Crush of the Week’.

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Corrie and Caro make their monthly “Something I’ve Never Done” pledge and serve up plenty of recommendations in “BSF”.      

Corrie’s been reading Elizabeth Jane Howard’s ‘Marking Time’ (available HERE), Caro’s been to the movies to see ‘The Favourite’ and she shares a simple yet delicious lamb roast that will help you to use up all of last season’s preserves.

In “6 Quick Questions” Serena Williams, Feb Fast and Aussie sayings are all on the agenda plus Caro has a GLT to help ease the pain of holiday’s ending.

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our sister podcast The Book Pod. 

In Episode 9 of The Book Pod ‘It Was A Slaughter Of Darlings And I Just Felt Fantastic’, Corrie Perkin welcomes her journalism hero David Marr to the studio. The topic: David’s new book My Country: Stories, Essays and Speeches. 

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Caro’s Roast Lamb with Marmalade

Ingredients

1 leg of lamb

Salt

Rosemary

Garlic

Oil

1 jar of marmalade

 

Cut slits in lamb and rub in salt the night before. Wrap and refrigerate.

Remove from the fridge an hour before cooking.

Stud the lamb with garlic and rosemary.

Heat your oven to normal roasting temperature.

Pour a cup of marmalade over the lamb then continue to baste while it cooks.

Cook your lamb as you normally would. You can make a gravy if you desire.

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Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for a cup of tea at Caro’s beach house as We start with some New Year’s housekeeping and prepare to cope with post summer holiday blues.

Caro has theories about Bill Shorten’s recent comments on drug use and gives Bernard Tomic and serve for his spiteful feud with Lleyton Hewitt.

Caro and Corrie discuss Kelly O’Dwyer’s announcement that she will leave Federal Parliament and not contest the seat of Higgins at the next election. What now for women in the Liberal party?

Melbourne morning radio is set for a huge shake up, ABC Radio Melbourne’s John Faine has announced he’ll take a step back from the mic next year. There’s quite an interesting list of suggested replacements and Caro thinks she knows just the woman for the job.

Corrie undertakes a Summer holiday review and shares a few tips on how to take that Summer holiday feeling home with you.

Corrie has a ‘Crush of the Week’ thanks to The Interchange Bench - Californian Senator Kamala Harris.     www.interchangebench.com.au 

BSF

Corrie reports on the Indie Book Awards and a stunning short list (perfect for some book club inspiration - see the list below) or checkout the full list HERE. 

Caro’s blending her books and screen this week as she works her way through David Stratton’s ‘101 Marvellous Movies You May Have Missed’, plus Caro shares a simple Annabelle Crabb hot smoked salmon and greens recipe (recipe to below).

Caro’s grumpy about more than just dog poo on the beach and early hot cross buns. 6 Quick Questions leads us down a couple of interesting rabbit holes from Gillette marketing men to men, suspended Aussie cricketers, how old is too old to drive?  

Caro’s Good Local Tip is to hit the Op Shops now for bargains while everyone’s in decluttering mode.

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A few (but not all) of the Recommendations Ep 69

Counterpart’ on SBS

‘Nanette’ on Netflix

‘Succession’ on HBO

‘The Wizard of Lies’  HBO

‘101 Marvellous Movies You May Have Missed’ by David Stratton

‘The Meyerowitz Stories’ on Netflix

‘Princes at War’ book by Deborah Cadbury

 

Corrie’s Favourite Podcast – ‘Fortunately by Fi and Jane’ BBC

 

Indie Book Awards 

FICTION SHORTLIST

The Lost Man by Jane Harper (Macmillan Australia)

Shell by Kristina Olsson (Scribner Australia)

The Shepherd's Hut by Tim Winton (Penguin Random House Australia)

Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak (Picador Australia)

 

NON-FICTION SHORTLIST

The Land Before Avocado by Richard Glover (ABC Books, HarperCollins Australia)

The Arsonist by Chloe Hooper (Penguin Random House Australia)

Eggshell Skull by Bri Lee (Allen & Unwin)

Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales (Penguin Random House Australia)

 

DEBUT FICTION SHORTLIST

Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton (HarperCollins Australia)

Scrublands by Chris Hammer (Allen & Unwin)

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris (Echo Publishing)

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After a few weeks away from the microphones Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin bring you Episode 68 of the Don't Shoot The Messenger Podcast. 

Join them at Corrie’s kitchen table for a Christmas de-brief, a reassessment of New Year’s resoluotions, and predictions for what some of the biggest election issues of the year might be (have you got your superannuation sorted?).

A Few Recommendations from Ep 68

Screen

‘The Wife’ starring Glenn Close

‘Mary Poppins Returns’ in cinemas now

'Bodygaurd' on Netflix 

Books

‘Transcription’ by Kate Atkinson (available here)

‘All Among the Barley’ – Melissa Harrison (available here)

'Boy Swallows Universe' - Trent Dalton (available here) 

 

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Donatella’s Chicken Cacciatore by Nina Parker

SERVES 8

8 free-range chicken thighs

5 garlic cloves, diced

2 banana shallots, thinly sliced

40g each pitted black and pitted green olives

400g tinned plum tomatoes

1 tbsp tomato purée

1 glass of red wine

4 anchovy fillets

100ml chicken stock

800g tinned chickpeas

2 leeks, roughly chopped

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground turmeric

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

a handful of chopped flat-leaf parsley

Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/gas 5 and have ready a large baking tray. Put the chicken thighs in the tray, skin-side up, along with the remaining ingredients except the lemon zest and juice and parsley, and season.

Roast the chicken for about 20 minutes, then remove it from the oven, mix everything around and turn the chicken over so it is skin-side down. Return to the oven for a further 20 minutes. 

If the chicken thighs need a bit more crisping up, place them under a hot grill for 4-5 minutes. 

Serve immediately with the lemon zest and juice, and a scattering of parsley.

Caro’s Pork Neck Roast

Buy a good neck of pork with the crackling on.

Leave in the fridge uncovered for 24 hours before cooking so it drys out.

Rub with olive oil, crushed fennel seeds and salt

Pre heat your oven to 220 degrees and cook on High for around 20minutes to get the crackling really going.

Quarter several apples and surround the roast with them. Turn down to 180 and cook for an hour or so.

Make a gravy from the pan juices and serve with the apples.

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From the team that brings you Don't Shoot The Messenger comes The Book Pod. 

Join Corrie Perkin, Caroline Wilson and producer Jane Nield as we discuss 'Home Fire' by Kamila Shamsie. 

Subscribe to The Book Pod via these links - Apple https://apple.co/2IshrFo Stream https://bit.ly/2IsBdRb

Our next Book Club read is Jane Harper's 'The Lost Man' - we'd love you to read it and be part of our discussion. You can send us an email (include a voice memo or an mp3 audio file if you like) to [email protected]. 

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The Book Pod is produced by Corrie Perkin and produced, engineerd and edited by Jane Nield for Crocmedia. 

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Episode 67 was so jam packed full that we saved Caro's Top 10 Films of 2018 as your Boxing Day bonus. 

 

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Join Caroline Wilson, Corrie Perkin and guest Anna from the Op-Shop for our final episode of 2018. With plenty of festive ‘Good Local Tips’, loads of ‘Best Of’ recommendations and a healthy dose of end of year housekeeping.

We applaud Leigh Sales for her riveting interview with Yael Stone, Geoffrey Rush’s former colleague. “I think he’s kind of finished as a public figure now” suggests Caro.

With years of ‘festive season organisational experience’ Corrie, Anna and Caro share plenty of Christmas tips including their shopping hacks, ideas for stocking fillers and drinks recommendations.  We reminisce about favourite and most memorable home made Christmas gifts (exploding pesto?).

Caro’s “Crush of the Week” for The Interchange Bench, is Aussie cricketer Tim Paine who she remarks “in so many ways has just reinvigorated Australian Sport for me”.

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In “BSF” Corrie shares her Top 10 Books of 2018, and Anna and Caro have a few of their own (see lists and links below). Caro and Anna have also been off to the movies to see “Will you Ever Forgive Me?” and Anna shares her infamous ‘Red Slaw’ recipe and a great fish dish (recipes coming soon).

Caro and Anna are grumpy (even outraged) over the City of Stonnington’s handling of it’s local Tennis club re-tendering process.

In “6 Quick Questions” we ponder the future of the publishing industry and how screen fatigue is leading people back to books, talk Christmas rituals, how to keep flies from the rubbish bin, best Christmas Day memories and Corrie share her top podcast picks.

Caro’s “GLT” is beeswax food covers – great for the environment and an easy little gift.

Corrie’s Top 10 Books of 2018

‘The Shepherd’s Hut’ by Tim Winton

'Warlight' by Michael Ondaatje 

'Becoming' by Michelle Obama

'Bridge of Clay' by Markus Zusak

'Midwinter Break' by Bernard MacLaverty

George Johnston's Biography by Garry Kinnane

'Home Fire' by Kamila Shamsie 

'Anatomy of a Scandal' by Sarah Vaughan

'You Daughters of Freedom' by Clare Wright 

'The Lost Man' by Jane Harper 

'I Capture the Castle' by Dodie Smith 

 

Caro's Top Book Picks

'Transcription' by Kate Atkinson

'Gaudy Night' by Dorothy L Sayers

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We love talking about books so much on 'Don't Shoot The Messenger' that we decided to do a whole podcast dedicated to interveiws with Australian writers and their stories. Introducing The Book Pod

Join Corrie Perkin in conversation with Australian author Markus Zusak. 

Markus has just released 'Bridge of Clay' some 13 years after his hit 'The Book Thief'.

Markus shares his feelings of doubt and fear writing after the success of 'The Book Thief' admitting there were hard years and his desire to write beyond his capabilities as 'Bridge of Clay' developed.

In "6 Quick Questions" we talk about the difference between promoting a book now compared to 13 years ago, we find out what Markus splurged on when the cheques for 'The Book Thief' started rolling in and what's next in his writing journey.

'Bridge of Clay' is available to buy HERE. We have a few signed copies of the book for sale just enter the promo code 'TheBookPod' at checkout (while stocks last). 

For more info on the book check out the websites below. 

www.bridgeofclaybook.com

www.zusakbooks.com

Books Markus recommends

Doctor Seuss - 'The Sleep Book'

'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay' by Michael Chabon

 

Corrie's "Plug of the Week" is 'Becoming' by Michelle Obama (avaialble HERE). 

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Our special guest for our 'housekeeping' segment this week is Mandy Wildsmith from Hardie Grant who's just been voted the Australian Booksellers Rep of the Year. Mandy helps us choose the winner of our 'Name the Cocktail' competition and has a fantastic book for our winner 'A Spot At The Bar' by The Everleigh's Michael Madrusan. 

As we say goodbye to the year that was, Caro and Corrie look ahead to 2019. What will be the big trends? Forest bathing, goat yoga, narwhales and IGTV advertising are just a few to make the list. 

We play a spot of 'Who Would've Thought?' and marvel at some of the more usual news events and stories of the year. 

Corrie has a "Crush of the Week" - Jacinda Adern (NZ PM) who's leading the way for all politicians, not just the women. 

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For talent so good, you’d wish you could keep them. 

In "BSF" our featured book is the title that won the honour of Caro and Corrie's Book Club's best of 2018 - Michael Ondaatje's 'Warlight'. 

A small screen 'must watch' this week 'Australian Story - The Burning Question' a heart wrenching look at the tragic case of Black Saturday arsonist Brendan Sokaluk.

Caro serves up her Martha Stewart Slow Cooked Salmon recipe (coming soon) and gets a little grumpy about cricket commentators defaulting to the 'mate' setting. 

In "6 Quick Questions" we look at Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year', our favourite summer kitchen gadgets, Corrie's plan to invent dog slippers and more. 

Caro's "GLT" this week is to plant baby basil - perfect for easy summer dishes with no chopping required. 

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Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Ep 65.

Housekeeping kicks off this week with a huge thank you to everyone who came to our first ‘Live Podcast Lunch’ event last week at The Flying Duck Hotel. Along with our sponsors The Interchange Bench we helped to raise over $12,000 for Breast Cancer Network Australia AND we had a ball. Listen to Ep 64 for an edited pod version of the event. 

Caro reveals one of her more embarrassing behind the scenes TV experiences - her relationship with Luke Hodge has never been the same again!

We ponder the state of play for women in politics – what now for Julie Bishop and Julia Banks? Heading to Canberra? Cover those arms ladies, if you don’t want to get thrown out of parliament for inappropriate attire like Patricia Karvelis did. 

Caro and Corrie discuss the ‘Gangland Lawyer Saga’ rocking Victoria Police. A royal commission has been called but are we facing the real possibility that convicted criminals will have their sentences reduced or overturned? Check out the latest episode of Andrew Rule's podcast 'Life and Crimes' HERE for a great insight into this case.

After a weekend work trip to Hobart, Caro reports back with her take on the AFL in Tasmania, and she sounds more hopeful than ever. 

Caro’s “Crush of the Week” is AFL Legend Kevin Sheedy.

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In “BSF” Corrie’s been reading ‘Love is Blind’ by William Boyd, (available HERE) Caro has more fantastic Christmas movie recommendations (including 'Christmas in Conneticut' and 'The Family Stone') and Corrie shares the recipe for the delicious pink cocktails that Chad from The Flying Duck served up at our live event last week.

NAME THE DRINK AND WIN!

We’re searching for a name for this delicious drink – we’d love to hear your suggestions, if we choose your name, you’ll win a great book prize pack.

Just email your suggestions to [email protected] or comment on our Facebook, twitter or Instagram post for this episode. 

Chad's Pink Gin Spritz - INSERT A BETTER NAME HERE! 

Ingredients 

30 mls Beefeater Pinkster Gin

90 mls Brown Brothers Prosecco

5 mls Strawberry Liqueur 

30 mls Cranberry Juice 

Dash of lemonade 

1 Strawberry 

Ice 3-4 cubes 

Served in a wine glass

 

Method

Place the Ice in the glass 

Add the Pink Gin 

Add the Cranberry Juice

Add Brown Brothers Prosecco

Add Strawberry liqueur for colour 

Fill Wine Glass with Lemonade

Garnish with sliced strawberry

Stir before serving.

Then most importantly of all - Enjoy

Caro’s grumpy about the inconsistencies with online flight early check ins and in “6 Quick Questions” we touch on state politics, a Dutch man’s

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Join us for an EDITED version of our Live Podcast Lunch on Wednesday the 28th of November. 

Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin are joined by Andrew Rule (who has just released his new book 'Winx' available HERE), publisher and cook Geof Slattery, Julia Wilson and Anna Barry (aka Anna From the Opshop.

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Thank you to the hundred and ten plus listeners who joined us! We're proud to be able to contribute all proceeds from this event ( $12,500!) to Breast Cancer Network Australia to help them with their incredible work.  For more details head to their website HERE. 

Thanks to our sponsors and the whole team at The Interchnage Bench the leading provider of temporary and contract talent, for helping to make our live event possible.

And a huge thank you to the Inge Family and the team at The Flying Duck Hotel for donating their wonderful venue, lunch and drinks - helping us give all proceeds to BCNA. 

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Anna's Christmas recipe: Turkey Brine - essential for a (dare she says it) moist TurkeyIngredients:8 litres of water3 cups of apple cider vinegar2 cups of brown sugar1 cup of salt3 tbsp of peppercorns5 bay leaves5 cloves garlic, finely chopped4 sprigs of Rosemary, leaves stripped off The peel of 3 oranges 1 turkeyMethod: 1. Combine all the ingredients in a large pot with 8 litres of cold water. Stir until salt and sugar dissolved. Bring it to boil, then turn off the heat and cover. 2. Allow to cool completely (the recipe takes a while so give yourself time). Then put in the fridge to chill. Place washed, uncooked Turkey in the chilled brine solution and refrigerate for 16 - 24 hours (event overnight is fine).3. When ready for Christmas Day, remove the Turkey from the Brine, put it in another pot filled with cold water for 15mins, just to remove the excess salt. 4. Pat dry with paper towl and cook accoding to your normal roasting method.Voila!

 

 

 

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