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ON TODAY'S SHOW

A wrap of a WONDERFUL weekend at the Sorrento Writers Fest

Caro's story with Jeremy Finlayson

A discussion on Vanity Fair

Podcast recommendations

We review Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir


THE COCKTAIL CABINET – brought to us by Prince Wine Store and Myles Thomson. This week: Mornington Peninsula Estate pinot noir
Moorooduc Estate Pinot Noir 2020
Peninsula Pinot Noir 2023 - Crittenden Estate
Yabby Lake Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

BSF - brought to us by Red Energy
BOOK: Corrie reviews Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent by Judi Dench
SCREEN: Caro reviews High Country
Thank you to Cobram Estate Olive Oil
FOOD: Corrie has a recipe: Moroccan chicken with Pearl couscous     
DID YOU SEE THAT? CORRIE TO REVEAL why she has gone cold on Vanity Fair.

SIX QUICK QUESTIONS
CORRIE TO CARO: Ahead of the Rivalry Round, what’s the biggest rivalry going around at the moment.
CARO TO CORRIE: Who’s side are you on: Sarah Williams or Anthony Albanese
CORRIE TO CARO: Which broadcast ratings results are you almost praying for
CARO TO CORRIE:  What’s this week’s best podcast
CORRIE TO CARO: Why do you love the month of May
CARO TO CORRIE: What do you despise the month of May
Thank you Red Energy, Prince Winestore and Cobram Olive Oil
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Ep 309 - I've become obsessed with Writers Festivals

ON TODAY'S SHOW

It's our live recording from the Sorrento Writers Fest!

We were delighted to have Marg Downey join us for a chat

Anna from the Op Shop for BSF

We discuss the significance of ANZAC Day

Plus another very special guest... Dame Edna lives on!

 
THE COCKTAIL CABINET – brought to us by Prince Wine Store and Myles Thomson. As we project forward to our special raffle prizes which includes some stunning local wine packages Corrie and Caro briefly review our PWS Pinot packs
Moorooduc Estate Pinot Noir 2024
Peninsula Pinot Noir 2023 - Crittenden Estate
Yabby Lake Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022
 
BSF - For Red Energy
BOOK:     We each nominate a book about war which has stayed with us
Anna: Dreamers of the Day - Mary Dora Russell
Caro: All The Frequent Troubles Of Our Days - Rebecca Donner
Corrie reviews A Boy In Winter - Rachel Seiffert
SCREEN: ​​Caro and Anna review Back to Black the new Amy Winehouse flick
Thank you to Cobram Estate Olive Oil:
FOOD: Anna  has a recipe: Chicken with apple cider

Serves 4

100mls apple cider

80 mls chicken stock

Chat potatoes thickly sliced 

1/2 Spanish Onion - cut into wedges

2 pink lady apples - cut into wedges

10 thyme sprigs

1/2 cup Olive Oil

4 Chicken Pieces - duchess, cut, wing on 

3 slices speck/prosciutto

2 tbsp apple vinegar cider 

1 - Preheat over to 220
Combine spuds, onion, apple, thyme and 60mls of Cobram Estate Olive Oil in roasting pan. Season. Cook for 20 minutes
2 - Wrap chicken in speck/prosciutto. Place on top of potato mixture. Drizzle remaining oil. Add cider and stock to pan and roast until chicken is cooked. 15 minutes.
Serve with Green Salad.

DID YOU SEE THAT? Cape Wickham named Australia's top golf course... But Victoria is punching above its weight across the board with golf courses in Australia!

SIX QUICK QUESTIONS for Red Energy.
CARO TO CORRIE: in preparation for this years festival what is one amazing literary fact you’ve uncovered?
CORRIE TO ANNA: On the one year anniversary of Barry Humphries’ death what remains your favourite ever BH line?
ANNA TO CARO : What remains your best ever book to film adaptation?
CARO TO ANNA: Which literary hero would you most like to sit next to at dinner?
ANNA TO CORRIE: Can Which literary hero would you like to bring back from the dead to write one more novel?
CORRIE TO CARO: How Speaking of ghosts if you could ghost write one football biography whose would it be?​​
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Ep 308 - Live from the Sorrento Writers Fest

ON TODAY’S SHOW
The tragic events at Bondi Junction
Francesca Carter joins the show to discuss the emotional heaviness in Ballarat right now
A deep-dive review of Scoop – on Netflix
Caro’s review of Richard Clapton – he hasn’t lost it!
Patrick Dangerfield’s leadership at the AFLPA
And we look ahead to the Sorrento Writers Festival
THE COCKTAIL CABINET – brought to us by Prince Wine Store and Myles Thomson. This week: Wedding Anniversary Sparkling celebration
BSF brought to us by Red Energy owned by Snowy Hydro, a renewable energy leader.
Coldstream Hills Sparkling Chardonnay
Ca'del Bosco Prestige Cuvee Brut NV
BOOK: Corrie reviews Young Rupert: The Making of the Murdoch Empire by Walter Marsh
SCREEN: Caro reviews Jeanne du Barry
Thank you to Cobram Estate Olive Oil. Australia’s most awarded extra virgin olive oil. Grown, harvested and first cold pressed in Northern Victoria
FOOD: Caro has a recipe: A great Autumnal recipe – Fig, prosciutto and Castello blue cheese                        
DID YOU SEE THAT? CORRIE TO REVEAL – CNBC reporting on mega wealthy Americans applying for citizenship in other countries…
SIX QUICK QUESTIONS for Red Energy owned by Snowy Hydro, a renewable energy leader.
CORRIE TO CARO:  Which old rock‘n’roller’s show inspired you this week
CARO TO CORRIE: What are the 3 things keeping you awake at night in the lead up to the Writers Fest
CORRIE TO CARO: What football partnership inspired you this week
CARO TO CORRIE: What favorite annual Autumn pleasure did you partake in over the weekend 
CORRIE TO CARO: Complete this sentence: “The thing I have learned after 35 years of marriage is….”
CARO TO CORRIE: If you were going to be thrown out of a rental house because you karaoked one too many times with the same song, what would that song be
And a shoutout for Ello Botancials – Tasmanian all natural botanical facial oils.
Remember, Don’t Shoot Poddys receive a 20% discount from Ello Botanicals when they use the code MESS20
Thank you Red Energy, Prince Winestore and Cobram Olive Oil
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Ep 307 - We’ve got a party

Myles Thomson joins us to discuss Autumn wines!
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