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MOVIE PREVIEW - Join us! Thanks to Red Energy.

We’re thrilled to be partnering with Red Energy for our first podcast event of the year. You’re invited to join Caro and Corrie at the movies for an exclusive preview screening of The United States v Billie Holiday on Thursday the 22nd of April at 5.30pm for a 6pm screening at the Palace Cinema in the Como Centre in South Yarra.

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Another week, another batch of bad news stories coming out of Canberra. Caro and Corrie discuss the challenge of changing our capital’s toxic culture.

After an action packed Round 2 of AFL we discuss the impact of the Brisbane COVID outbreak on the fixture, review Jodie Sizer’s address to the Melbourne Press Club on Friday and contemplate what AFL clubs can do to better address racism issues.

Plus Corrie shares her thoughts on the Quill awards which culminated in Nick McKenzie being awarded as the 45thGraham Perkin Journalist of the Year.

In the Cocktail Cabinet Myles Thomson from Prince Wine Store joins us to discuss white wine selections to pair with your Good Friday seafood dishes including the Domaine De Pajot by Damien Barreau and a Tasmanian Pinot Gris.

Use the promo code MESS at checkout online to receive a listener discount via www.princewinestore.com.au HERE. Prince Wine Store – bringing wine enthusiasts the greatest wine in the world.

Caro’s Crush of the Week for Red Energy is chef Andrew McConnell.

In BSF we discuss;

Plus this week Corrie and Caro are more than a little grumpy with discraced politician Andrew Laming.

Tomato Tarte Tatin by David Herbert at The Australian.

2 sheets ready-rolled puff pastry

Knob of soft butter

30g butter

1 tablespoon caster sugar

2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar

2 garlic cloves, finely sliced

650g-750g cherry tomatoes

1 tablespoons capers, drained

Small handful of basil

Defrost the pastry and brush one sheet with a little of the soft butter, place the other sheet on top, pressing down. Return to the fridge to chill while you prepare the filling.

Heat the oven to 180 degrees C (fan). Melt butter in a 20-22cm ovenproof frying pan and stir in the sugar and vinegar; simmer for 5 minutes or until thick and like caramel. Take pan off the heat and scatter over garlic and thyme, then arrange tomatoes in one layer in the pan ( be careful the caramel is hot). Roll our pastry on a lightly floured work surface until it’s about 1cm larger than the pan. Place it over the tomatoes, tucking it in around the edge and cutting a few small vents in