Don't Shoot The Messenger

Gabrielle Poy from the Prince Wine Store joins us in studio to discuss French Reds and the French 75.

ON TODAY’S SHOW -       Special guest, Steve Perkin, joining Corrie this week! -       Steve speaks about his career in journalism & as the producer of the Footy Show during its heyday -       The journey of retirement -       Reflecting on the Hawthorn Footy Club -       Olympics highlights -       Childhood memories If you have feedback, email us at feedback@dontshootpod.com.au THE COCKTAIL CABI...

ON THIS EPISODE: - Caro joins us from the UK - The attempted assassination of Donald Trump - A special recipe from Caro’s daughter, Clementine - Rookie travel errors from both Caro and Corrie - Great British Films Item 1:         International Travel: Caro in the UK Item 2:  International News - The attempted assassination on Saturday of Donald Trump at a Republican rally in Butler, Pennsylvania h...

ON TODAY’S SHOW - Mike Sheahan co-hosting in Corrie’s absence - Caro reflects on the treatment of Julia Gillard - How have we rated Andrew Dillon’s first season as AFL CEO? - A self-help book recommendation from Mike Sheahan -  The one person Mike would like to interview RED ENERGY. OWNED BY SNOWY HYDRO, A RENEWABLE ENERGY LEADER. What does Mike miss most in the media? Why the Julia Gillard play m...

THIS WEEK: Two big international news stories – The US Presidential debate & the release of Julian Assange The new Midnight Oil documentary Winter wines with Myles Thomson Where do Tupperware lids go!? Why Caro wants the Swans to win the premiership   Item 1: International News Moment #1: The US Presidential Debate Item 2: International News Moment #2: Julian Assange released from UK prison after...

Myles Thomson has a wonderful Brandy Alexander recipe for us.

ON THIS EPISODE -       The bombshell historic story revealed at the Australian Rules Hall of Fame -       Corrie takes Caro to task in relation to the AFL Commission -       Who should be the next host of Media Watch? -       A tribute to Donald Sutherland   Australian Rule Hall of Fame dinner and outcomes – and the Kelvin Templeton bombshell   Vale Donald Sutherland. Is he the best non-American...

ON TODAY’S SHOW -       Dusty’s Day – his 300th game -       Jason Dunstall’s elevation to Legend status -       The Bridgerton phenomenon -       Gillon McLachlan’s career move -       Do election polls matter? THE COCKTAIL CABINET – brought to us by Prince Wine Store and Myles Thomson. This week: Ballarat regional wines Provenance Golden Plains Pinot Noir 2022 Mt Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Shiraz 2...

ON TODAY’S SHOW  Turmoil at channel 9 & Peter Costello’s resignation King’s Birthday honours for Daniel Andrews  Caro’s chat with Simon Goodwin & the pressure of success A Netflix recommendation from Caro And the Bledisloe Cup of wines!   THE COCKTAIL CABINET – brought to us by Prince Wine Store and Myles Thomson. JUNE MIXED DOZEN - AUSTRALIA vs. NEW ZEALAND Amen Break Pinot Noir 2020 Rob Hall Yar...

ON TODAY’S SHOW: Laura Tingle, the ABC and the Murdoch media empire We discuss Caro’s article on Alastair Clarkson & the latest with the Hawthorn racism dispute Myles Thomson takes us to Greece A recipe from Wholesome By Sarah And Dancing like you did in the 80's!   THE COCKTAIL CABINET – brought to us by Prince Wine Store and Myles Thomson. This week: Greek wines Kir-Yianni Paranga White (Roditis...

ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW: 2 high-profile Aus companies experience #metoo moments Portrait controversies continue Tasmania wines The impact Reece Witherspoon’s book club is having And a 30-year milestone for a classic British Rom-Com THE COCKTAIL CABINET – brought to us by Prince Wine Store and Myles Thomson. TASMANIAN wines (links to Myles' recommendations will be in the show notes shortly) BSF: BOOK:...

ON TODAY’S SHOW We discuss portraits! The Kings’ Portrait, the first since his coronation And Gina Rinehart had requested the removal of an unflattering portrait of her Beechworth wines with Myles Thomson Scottie Sheffler’s arrest The best two sporting jobs up for grabs in Victoria right now Great (and not so great) speeches  THE COCKTAIL CABINET – brought to us by Prince Wine Store and Myles Thom...

THE COCKTAIL CABINET with MYLES THOMPSON – brought to us by Prince Wine Store Myles brings us a selection of whiskeys for National Cocktail Day Murray McDavid Whisky Hellyers Rd Double Cask (here) Hellyers Rd Journeyman Single Malt (here) Hellyers Rd Whisky Cream Liquer (here) And Caro gives us a recipe for an Old Fashioned!

ON TODAY'S SHOW: A milestone birthday in Caro's family As we head toward the Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round, what’s keeping footy’s bosses awake at night? (Read Caro's story in The Age on this topic here) The game’s declining Indigenous numbers Homophobia and discrimination Drugs in footy and keeping young men safe Brendan Gale's departure from Richmond to Tasmania Red Energy owned by Snowy Hy...

ON TODAY’S SHOW -       The AFL’s stance on violence against women -       The derogatory list involving Yarra Valley Grammar School students -       What is the most boring day? -       A shout out to Melbourne’s weather -       Corrie’s getaway to Byron Bay A big shout out for Corrie, who was recognised in The Age for her work with the Sorrento Writers Festival Click here to read the article htt...

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 - Crittend...

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...

Hear Myles' recommendations on the Cocktail Cabinet. He'll have more for us in episode 308!

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...

Myles Thomson joins us to discuss Autumn wines!

ON TODAY’S SHOW -       Gather Round – everywhere you walk someone has a smile on their face! -       Sam Mostyn’s appointment as the Governor-General -       The latest with the Bruce Lehrmann case -       We turn our focus to music – including our thoughts on Beyonce’s new album and Tina Arena’s performance last Wednesday -       Daylight Savings – how did you spend the extra hour? ITEM 1:  Gath...

It's Gather Round - so let's celebrate Adelaide Wines!

ON TODAY’S SHOW: -       The Bruce Lehrmann case – what a stuff up! -       The Mamamia report and the impact/future of influencers -       Corrie’s exciting news -       Do you prefer Christmas or Easter? -       Footy news and milestones -       And we dip our lid to Diana Ross, who turned 80 last week THE COCKTAIL CABINET – brought to us by Prince Wine Store and Myles Thomson. This week: In cel...

ON TODAY’S SHOW: Easter preparation & tips – Haigs chocolate, swim in the ocean, feed your garden, bite the bullet for your summer clothes What’s on this week? Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis & how it was announced Easter wines The passing of Laurent de Brunhoff Caro has become a member of the … Tassie Devils! THE COCKTAIL CABINET – brought to us by Prince Wine Store and Myles Thomson. This week...

This week, Myles Thomson discusses Portuguese wine.