SIX QUICK QUESTIONS FOR RED ENERGY Red Energy. Moving home? Stress less and make the move to Red Energy. Call 131 806. Corrie to Caro: What is the best thing about coming home "Family & friends... But there's nothing like your own laundry" - Caro Caro to Corrie: Which omission from the TV Week list of Top 140 Aussie shows surpsied you. "We essentially grew up with Hey Hey It's Saturday... What a great contribution to Australian tele" - Corrie Corrie to Caro: What was your worst logistical travel blunder "I don't know how it happened, I don't know how I did it..." - Caro Caro to Corrie: The announcement of whose death this week saddened you Penelope Keith, star of The Good Life... "I remember when the Good Life premiered in 1977... It was comfort viewing" - Corrie Corrie to Caro What is the biggest lesson for the media from the Karl Stefanovic saga "We just need to get better. Mainstream media ... it's never been more important for us to get better" - Caro Caro to Corrie: Which new-ish podcast has become your addiction "I have been able to devote a bit of time to The Book Pod. I love this podcast, it's about books from the past. They give a whole historical and social overlay to the book they are discussiing."

The Cocktail Cabinet: With Myles Thomson of Prince Winestore. THIS WEEK: American wine www.princewinestore.com.au 177 Bank Street, South Melb & Hansard Street, Zetland NSW & David Jones Food Hall, Castlereigh St Sydney ⁠Hobo Wine Camp Folk Machine Parts and Labour Red 2022⁠ ⁠Craftwork Estate Vineyards Cabernet 2020

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ON THIS EPISODE - Caro is back! We hear all about her trip to the States - American Wine with Myles Thomson from the Prince Wine Store - Our reflections on a classic contrution to Australian TV - A podcast recommendation from Corrie - And Caro's unfortunate travel blunder! America Dreaming: Travels in the US with Caro - Itinerary - Genuine surprises - Great gets, bad blunders - Best experiences - Observations of Trump’s 2026 America The Cocktail Cabinet: With Myles Thomson of Prince Winestore. THIS WEEK: American wine www.princewinestore.com.au 177 Bank Street, South Melb & Hansard Street, Zetland NSW & David Jones Food Hall, Castlereigh St Sydney Hobo Wine Camp Folk Machine Parts and Labour Red 2022 Craftwork Estate Vineyards Cabernet 2020 BSF brought to us by Red Energy. Owned by Snowy Hydro, a leader in renewable energy. Switch to 100% Aussie owned Red Energy. BOOK: Land by Maggie O’Farrell SCREEN: Midwinter Break on Amazon Prime FOOD: Puttanesca-style Salmon Traybake SIX QUICK QUESTIONS FOR RED ENERGY Red Energy. Moving home? Stress less and make the move to Red Energy. Call 131 806. Corrie to Caro: What is the best thing about coming home "Family & friends... But there's nothing like your own laundry" - Caro Caro to Corrie: Which omission from the TV Week list of Top 140 Aussie shows surpsied you. "We essentially grew up with Hey Hey It's Saturday... What a great contribution to Australian tele" - Corrie Corrie to Caro: What was your worst logistical travel blunder "I don't know how it happened, I don't know how I did it..." - Caro Caro to Corrie: The announcement of whose death this week saddened you Penelope Keith, star of The Good Life... "I remember when the Good Life premiered in 1977... It was comfort viewing" - Corrie Corrie to Caro What is the biggest lesson for the media from the Karl Stefanovic saga "We just need to get better. Mainstream media ... it's never been more important for us to get better" - Caro Caro to Corrie: Which new-ish podcast has become your addiction "I have been able to devote a bit of time to The Book Pod. I love this podcast, it's about books from the past. They give a whole historical and social overlay to the book they are discussiing."

Gerard Whateley and Libbi Gorr give their thoughts on the World Cup - and the power of sport.

SIX QUICK QUESTIONS – FOR RED ENERGY Red Energy. Moving home? Stress less and make the move to Red Energy. Call 131 806. Corrie to Libbi: Can the diversity of the soccer team change peoples’ views on immigration. Is sport that powerful? Libbi to Corrie: Did you ever expect the Sorrento Writers Festival to get so big Corrie to Libbi: The appeal of Paulie Hanson after her parliamentary debut in 1994: please Explain Corrie’s article recommendation: ⁠https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/15/pauline-hanson-one-nation-borrow-from-trump-grievance-politics-ntwnfb ⁠ Libbi to Corrie: What was this week’s brush with sexism Corrie to Libbi: If you were to resurrect the indomitable Elle McFeast for just one more interview show, who would be your dream interviewee/s Libbi to Corrie: If the Festival gods granted you one wish to have any writer in the world alive today, who would it be

BSF, brought to us by Red Energy. Owned by Snowy Hydro, a leader in renewable energy. Switch to 100% Aussie owned Red Energy. BOOK: LIBBI: Before The Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguch “What an elegant, sweet, profound little book. It is such an elegantly written book” – Libbi GERARD: The Land In Winter by Andrew Miller “I thought it was beautifully written and immersive” – Gerard SCREEN: CORRIE AND LIBBI: Hacks on STAN “Does it surprise you that I love this with all of my heart!?” – Libbi “It’s really good. Start at the beginning and do an emersion” GERARD: A Spy Among Friends “Classic English spy series. Brilliantly shot Ciao, England, US, Russia… The way Guy Pearce ages through it… He’s brilliant. It has a such a style scene at the end, it’s really satisfying” FOOD: GERARD: Tahini Granola ⁠https://28bysamwood.com/recipes/tahini-granola/ ⁠ LIBBI: Libbi’s Brisket Soup

ON THIS EPISODE Special guests - Gerard Whateley and Libbi Gorr The power of sport - and its ability to unite Book, Screen and Food recommendations from Corrie, Gerard and Libbi The rising popularity of Pauline Hansen – why? The posters on your bedroom wall as you grew up... This Sporting Life - How Libbi was drawn to sport (played as a kid, watched as a spectator, Elle McFeast etc.) - Libbi’s daughter and son’s emerging careers in soccer - The World Cup – why these large events are so magical – and how it brings everybody together to be experts and barrack together - Why the Socceroos are a true reflection of the country, according to Gerard Whateley - How Gerard was drawn to sport (played as a kid, watched as a spectator, early sporting journo days) - Early sporting heroes and heroines, memorable moments, matches, races, spectacles - Why sport? And which particular sport/s float your boat - Sports commentary , podcasts and programs, and sports journalism: how far sport coverage has come, and where to from here - Libbi with her podcast ‘Red Card for Mummy” and Gerard’s successful SEN and Foxtel programs BSF, brought to us by Red Energy. Owned by Snowy Hydro, a leader in renewable energy. Switch to 100% Aussie owned Red Energy. BOOK: LIBBI: Before The Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguch “What an elegant, sweet, profound little book. It is such an elegantly written book” – Libbi GERARD: The Land In Winter by Andrew Miller “I thought it was beautifully written and immersive” – Gerard SCREEN: CORRIE AND LIBBI: Hacks on STAN “Does it surprise you that I love this with all of my heart!?” – Libbi “It’s really good. Start at the beginning and do an emersion” GERARD: A Spy Among Friends “Classic English spy series. Brilliantly shot Ciao, England, US, Russia… The way Guy Pearce ages through it… He’s brilliant. It has a such a style scene at the end, it’s really satisfying” FOOD: GERARD: Tahini Granola https://28bysamwood.com/recipes/tahini-granola/ LIBBI: Libbi’s Brisket Soup SIX QUICK QUESTIONS – FOR RED ENERGY Red Energy. Moving home? Stress less and make the move to Red Energy. Call 131 806. Corrie to Libbi: Can the diversity of the soccer team change peoples’ views on immigration. Is sport that powerful? Libbi to Corrie: Did you ever expect the Sorrento Writers Festival to get so big Corrie to Libbi: The appeal of Paulie Hanson after her parliamentary debut in 1994: please Explain Corrie’s article recommendation: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/15/pauline-hanson-one-nation-borrow-from-trump-grievance-politics-ntwnfb Libbi to Corrie: What was this week’s brush with sexism Corrie to Libbi: If you were to resurrect the indomitable Elle McFeast for just one more interview show, who would be your dream interviewee/s Libbi to Corrie: If the Festival gods granted you one wish to have any writer in the world alive today, who would it be

The 400th Journey – we reminisce! • How the podcast started • How it evolved • High points, big stories etc • Funny moments • Favorite guests • Our Pod community and what it means to us • The role of our producers (Miss Jane and Joel, plus Sam T, Hutchy etc) • Why podcasts work generally as a medium and the rise and rise since we started back in 2017 ie what we have observed about our own podcast listening habits, what makes a good podcast etc