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: Long Island by Colm Toibin SCREEN: D/Artagnan FOOD - Slow-roasted lamb 1,6-2.2 kg bone-in lamb shoulder' 1 brown onion, unpeeled, cut into 6 wedges 2 cups (500 ml) water MARINADE 2½ tsp finely chopp ..read more

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 Thomson. This week: Victorian wines Fighting Gully Road Sangiovese Savaterre Frere Cadet Chardonnay BSF brought to us by Red Energy owned by Snowy Hydro, a renewable energy leader. BOOK: Caro has ..read more

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

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 Hydro, a renewable energy leader.  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 M ..read more

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 https://www.theage.com.au/c ..read more

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 Countr ..read more

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 Pino ..read more

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 Pino ..read more

Hear Myles' recommendations on the Cocktail Cabinet. He'll have more for us in episode 308! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

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 Prest ..read more