Welcome to the latest episode of Ross Recommends where Ross reflects on the power of a sad song with music journalist Jane Gazzo, and also delves into what makes train travel so special with the founder of Get Lost magazine Justin Jamieson.

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Ross recommends a trip to the Aeolian Islands with his partner Sarah and Societa Isole Eolie president Sam Portelli. 

Victorian Farmers Federation president Emma Germano talks to Ross about country people.

TRAVEL
0:45 - Ross recommends the Aeolian Islands with Sarah

16:57 - Societa Isole Eolie president Sam Portelli also recommends the Aeolian Islands

PEOPLE
19:10 - Ross recommends country people with Emma Germano

36:05 - Emma recommends 'lizarding'

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In this very special episode, Ross recommends the life and works of his former writing partner and good friend John Clarke, who sadly passed away in 2017.

To do this, Ross welcomes Lorin Clarke - John's daughter - to the studio to remember the extraordinary life of her father.

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There's not enough time in the day to spend it figuring out what to watch, hear and... do! So in Ross Recommends, Ross Stevenson does all the heavy-lifting for you with the help of experts and friends.

In this episode, Ross recommends AFL with Andy Lee and the book 'Something for the Pain' with Andrew Rule.

SPECTATE
1:11 - Ross recommends AFL to Andy

23:12 - Andy recommends MEATER

READ
25:00 - Ross recommends 'Something for the pain' by Gerald Murnane to Andrew Rule

38:35 - Andrew recommends author Bill Barich to Ross

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There's not enough time in the day to spend it figuring out what to watch, hear and... do! So in Ross Recommends, Ross Stevenson does all the heavy-lifting for you with the help of experts and friends.

In this episode, Ross recommends word games with Adam Spencer and the greatest duets of all time with Alan Howe.

PLAY
0:47 - Contexto

13:58 - Redactle
https://redactlegame.com/

LISTEN
15:24 - Greatest duets of all time

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There's not enough time in the day to spend it figuring out what to watch, hear and... do! So in Ross Recommends, Ross Stevenson does all the heavy-lifting for you with the help of experts and friends.

In Season 2 Episode 3, Ross recommends Welcome to Wrexham with Damian Tardio, 

(0:55) WATCH
Welcome to Wrexham with Damian Tardio

Damian recommends: Sunderland 'Til I Die, Diego Maradona (film) and Year of the Dogs

(12:45) LISTEN
Bagpipes with Kevin Conlon

Kevin recommends: The Highland Gathering in Maryborough

(21:17) VISIT
French village Oradour-sur-Glane with Yannick Thoraval

Yannick recommends: Goggle Box

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There's not enough time in the day to spend it figuring out what to watch, hear and... do! So in Ross Recommends, Ross Stevenson does all the heavy-lifting for you with the help of experts and friends.

In Season 2 Episode 2, Ross recommends Carbonara with Guy Grossi, something to see (and the BEST way to see it) with Michelle Mickhan and somewhere to go with Neil Breen.

EAT
Carbonara

Guy recommends: His mum's world class lasagne

SEE
The Taj Mahal

Michelle recommends: Travelling to Columbia

GO
Brisbane

Neil recommends: Watching The Banshees of Inisherin and The Whale

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There's not enough time in the day to spend it figuring out what to watch, hear and... do! So in Ross Recommends, Ross Stevenson does all the heavy-lifting for you with the help of experts and friends.

In Season 2 Episode 1, Ross recommends listening out and appreciating birdsong with Sean Dooley, something to take up with jockey, Craig Williams and something to listen to with the Director of Music at St Paul's Cathedral, Philip Nicholls.

APPRECIATE
1:06 - Listening to Australian birds

14:18 - Sean recommends: non-alcoholic cocktails

TAKE UP
15:00 - Horse racing

27:54 - Craig recommends: John from Aus Dog
www.ausdog.com.au

LISTEN TO
28:30 - Handel's Messiah

44:16 - Philip recommends: Going to a concert

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There's not enough time in the day to spend it figuring out what to watch, hear and... do! So in Ross Recommends, Ross Stevenson does all the heavy-lifting for you with the help of experts and friends.

In this episode, Ross is joined by podcast (and 3AW Breakfast) producer Emilia Fuller as she finds out Ross's guide to the perfect Christmas.

EAT
0:46 - Turducken

DRINK
4:44 - Wine

LISTEN TO
5:44 - Phil Spector's Christmas and Jimmy Barnes

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There's not enough time in the day to spend it figuring out what to watch, hear and... do! So in Ross Recommends, Ross Stevenson does all the heavy-lifting for you with the help of experts and friends.

In this episode, Ross recommends something to drink with Anna Webster, somewhere to visit with Shane Delia and something to watch with actor Gianni Russo, Carlo from The Godfather.

DRINK
1:19 - Nebbiolo

10:07 - Anna recommends: Saison Vermouth
https://www.blackheartsandsparrows.com.au/products/20467/saison-fallen-quinces-vermouth-750ml

VISIT
12:03 - Vejer
https://www.andalucia.com/province/cadiz/vejer/home.htm

20:58 - Shane recommends: Phillip Island

WATCH
22:27 - The Godfather
https://www.netflix.com/au/title/60011152

37:12 - Gianni recommends: New York restaurants

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