Don't Shoot The Messenger
Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin are best friends who share their unique take on life. Nothing is off limits. Just don't shoot the messenger.
BONUS - BSF (From Ep 418)
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BOOK: CORRIE : The German Ward by Pip Williams
SCREEN: CORRIE AND CARO: British Film Fest Part 1: The Duchess and Wicker
FOOD: CARO: Fried Spring Rolls
Ingredients:
10 spring r...
QUICK LISTEN - Six Quick Questions (From Ep 418)
SIX QUICK QUESTIONS
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Corrie to Caro: What is your latest coffee horror story
Caro to Corrie: What is your latest CBD office surprise
Corrie to Caro: Following the Australian Ballet drama, what is your latest cultural event horror story
Caro to Corrie: What is your latest cultural event highlight
Corrie to Caro: What was the emotional highlight of your NSW wedding over the weekend
Caro to Corrie: Which...
BONUS - The Mail Bag (From Ep 418)
Caro and Corrie answer your questions from social media.
To be involved, email [email protected] - or find us on social media @dontshootpod
Ep 418 - It was a vote for diversity
ON THIS EPISODE
The mid-term election in the States
Caro's take on the footy news this week
Corrie and Caro have been to the movies
A vietnamese recipe from Caro
Paul Green joins us from the Prince Wine Store
A coffee horror story...
**REMINDER**
Our End of Year Special!
When: Wednesday, December 9 - 7:30pm-9:30pm
Where: Gasworks Thearte
Tickets: $50 HERE
or call 1800 710 499
Is this the end of...
QUICK LISTEN - The Cocktail Cabinet (From Ep 417)
The Cocktail Cabinet: with Myles Thompson from Prince Winestore.
THIS WEEK: Champagne
Andre Cluet Silver Brut 1500ml
Noel Bazin Blanc de Blancs L’Unanime 1er cru NV
www.princewinestore.com.au 177 Bank Street, South Melb & Hansard Street, Zetland NSW & David Jones Food Hall, Castlereigh St Sydney
QUICK LISTEN - BSF (From Ep 417)
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BOOK: Caro: Our Noble Selves by Kate Atkinson
SCREEN: Corrie: Amanda and Alan Italian Job (ABC IView) and Signore Volpe (Prime)
FOOD: Caro: Vietnamese Fish In Banana Leaf
Ingredients:
200g fish (whole fillet or steak)
4 banana leaves (or cabbage leav...
QUICK LISTEN - Six Quick Questions (From Ep 417)
SIX QUICK QUESTIONS
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Corrie to Caro: Following your weekend Spring clean, what is your latest resolution
Caro to Corrie: What will you be doing the day after Cup Day
Corrie to Caro: In terms of AFLW, what was a disaster waiting to happen
Caro to Corrie: Which big movie news has you on the edge of your seat
Corrie to Caro: What left you feeling insulted this week
...
BONUS - The Mail Bag (From Ep 417)
Caro and Corrie discuss your feedback! If you'd like to be involved with the Mail Bag, email your feedback and suggestions to [email protected] or find us on Instagram or Facebook @dontshootpod.
Ep 317 - The line in the sand must be about equality to women
ON THIS EPISODE:
The Helen Haines tragedy – the fallout and reaction – and the lessons, what happens from here?
Caro explains a confronting incident she was involved with last week
Champagne with Myles Thompson from the Prince Wine Store
BSF recommendations from Caro and Corrie
Spring cleaning, Cup Day, AFLW news and more!
ANNOUNCEMENT: OUR END OF YEAR EVENT
DIARY DATE: WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9TH
5.30PM-7PM at Gasworks in Albert Park
With special guests: Peggy O’Neal and Jane Godwin
Why th...
QUICK LISTEN - The Cocktail Cabinet (From Ep 416)
The Cocktail Cabinet: with Paul Green from Prince Winestore.
www.princewinestore.com.au 177 Bank Street, South Melb & Hansard Street, Zetland NSW & David Jones Food Hall, Castlereigh St Sydney
QUICK LISTEN - Six Quick Questions (From Ep 416)
SIX QUICK QUESTIONS
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Caro to Corrie: What special day did you celebrate belatedly this week
Corrie to Caro: What Vietnam Culinary custom did you swear you’d never try but ended up loving
Caro to Corrie: Jeffrey Archer died last week aged 86. What is the one uncomfortable memory of interviewing him for The Age
Corrie to Caro: What did you chuckle at from afar regarding the latest AFL club drug controversy
...
QUICK LISTEN - BSF (From Ep 416)
BOOK: Caro: The Quiet American by Graham Greene
SCREEN: Caro: Pressure on at cinemas
FOOD: Corrie: Tomato, Pasta and Olive Stew with Salsa Verde by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
680g jar tomato passata
1 litre vegetable stock
2 garlic cloves, sliced
150g wholewheat pasta, such as penne or rigatoni
About 100g frozen peas 50g black olives, pitted and very roughly chopped
400g tin lentils Salsa verde
A bunch of flat-leaf parsley
A few sprigs of thyme (optional)
1 garlic clove, roughly chopped <...
BONUS - The Mail Bag (From Ep 416)
Caro and Corrie answer your feedback and questions from the Mail Bag. To get involved, find us and make contact on the social media pages @dontshootpod or email us at [email protected].
Ep 416 - How far have we come? Not very far
ON THIS EPISODE
Caro returns from Vietnam - and we hear all about her trip!
Two heavy topics - The Cornell University Gang Rape Case and the Sam Wood alleged domestic violence episode
Our Book, Screen and Food recommendations
Paul Green joins us from the Prince Wine Store
One liners, footy news, and celebrations
****EVENT ALERT****
We have an end of year event - and we'd love to see you there!
Date: WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9TH
Time: 5.30PM-7PM...
QUICK LISTEN - Six Quick Questions (From Ep 415)
SIX QUICK QUESTIONS
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Corrie to Kris: Which new program is on your “highly recommend” list
Corrie to Anna: Which supermarket product has total jazzed up your Italian cooking
Anna to Corrie: What is your New Best Beach Holiday Tip for kids 5-plus
Corrie to Kris: Which famous non-fiction author would you like to bring out of retirement and why
Kris to Corrie: What recent community fracas struck you as small-minded and...
QUICK LISTEN - The Cocktail Cabinet (From Ep 415)
The Cocktail Cabinet: with Myles Thompson from Prince Winestore.
Myles discusses some exciting events coming up with the Prince Wine Store
www.princewinestore.com.au 177 Bank Street, South Melb & Hansard Street, Zetland NSW & David Jones Food Hall, Castlereigh St Sydney
QUICK LISTEN - BSF (From Ep 415)
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BOOK: Corrie: Swan Song: Diana My Sister by Charles Spencer
SCREEN: Anna: Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert - IMAX
FOOD: Anna: The Jennifer Aniston Salad
Ingredients
½ cup quinoa dry, or 1-1½ cups cooked
salt and pepper
...
Ep 415 - A bibliomaniac is me, clearly
ON TODAY’S SHOW
- Special guests, Kris Humphreys and Anna Barry
- The fine line between hoarding and collecting
- Spring and Summer book reviews
- Where are the Australian novels?
- Plenty of recommendations – Book, Screen, Food – and a couple more in Six Quick Questions too!
- The perfect old-school activity to replace screen for kids
Spring-Summer Books review
- Vale Hilary McPhee
- Weekend story in The Age on bibliomaniacs– what’s our own relationship with books...
QUICK LISTEN - BSF (From Ep 414)
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BOOK: Corrie: Sophie, Standing There by Meg Mason
SCREEN: Corrie: 500 Miles in cinemas as part of British Film Festival in November
FOOD: Caro: Trudy’s Sausage Rolls
500 gms good quality sausage mean
500-700gms beef mince
1 large brown onion
2-3 garlic cloves
1 medium carrot – grated
2 sping onions finely diced
Handful parsel diced
1 beat...
QUICK LISTEN - The Cocktail Cabinet (From Ep 414)
The Cocktail Cabinet: with Paul Green from Prince Winestore.
THIS WEEK: What to drink on Grand Final Day
Idee Fixe Brut Rose 2023
Idee Fixe Blanc de Blancs Premier Brut 2023
www.princewinestore.com.au 177 Bank Street, South Melb & Hansard Street, Zetland NSW & David Jones Food Hall, Castlereigh St Sydney
QUICK LISTEN - Six Quick Questions (From Ep 414)
SIX QUICK QUESTIONS
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Caro to Corrie: Who wins your 2026 Brownlow Red Carpet 3,2,1
Corrie to Caro: What was the perfect ending to the greatest Preliminary Final you’ve ever witnessed
Caro to Corrie: What new trend is your latest design crush
Corrie to Caro: Which interview with a long-time colleague last week had you feeling truly nervous
Caro to Corrie: Who is Paudie and why are you obsessed with his Instagram ac...
BONUS - The Mail Bag (From Ep 414)
If you have feedback, recipes, questions and ideas - send them through!
Or find us on the socials @dontshootpod
Ep 414 - "I see him as a punctuation mark in history, nothing more"
ON THIS EPISODE:
- Caro's news from the Brownlow medal
- Another big week for the Royal Family and Prince Charles
- Prince Wine Store recommendations for Grand Final weekend
Caro on the Brownlow
- The gossip, the winner, the stories – Caro shares all her thoughts from the night
Which Charles is telling The Truth?
Another big week in British Royal family life
- Outline of book, why written now, new info and accounts
- Su...
Ep 413 - Families Are Sacred
ON THIS EPISODE
- The latest Pauline Hanson controversy
- History of comments about family members of public figures
- Wines to accompany Spring vegetables with Paul Green from the Prince Wine Store
- Corries latest thoughts on King Charles, Harry& Meghan
- Caro’s family outing highlight last week
HANDS OFF MY FAMILY: Should a politician’s family be off-limits?
- Pauline Hanson’s comments last week about PM Albanese’s mother
- Is it ever appropriate to have a crack...
QUICK LISTEN - The Cocktail Cabinet (From Ep 413)
The Cocktail Cabinet: with Paul Green from Prince Winestore.
THIS WEEK: Wines to accompany Spring vegetables
• Ricca Terra Bronco Buster White 2024
• Gembrook Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2025
www.princewinestore.com.au 177 Bank Street, South Melb & Hansard Street, Zetland NSW & David Jones Food Hall, Castlereigh St Sydney
QUICK LISTEN - BSF (From Ep 413)
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BOOK: Corrie : Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer
SCREEN: Caro: One Night Only at cinemas
FOOD: Caro: Spring salad
Ingredients
85g (½ cup) quinoa
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
250g cooked beetroot
150g sugar snap peas
1 bunch leafy rocket, washed
3 s...
QUICK LISTEN - Six Quick Questions (From Ep 413)
SIX QUICK QUESTIONS
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Caro to Corrie: What is one thing that’s struck you since arriving home last week
Corrie to Caro: What political atrocity took place on a golf course over the weekend
Caro to Corrie: Finish this sentence: “The high drama and extraordinarily intense media coverage of Meghan and Harry’s return to the UK could have been dialled down if ……”
Corrie to Caro: What lost skill do you lament giving away<...
BONUS - The Mail Bag (From Ep 413)
Send through questions and feedback to [email protected]. We love hearing from you!
QUICK LISTEN - Six Quick Questions (From Ep 412)
SIX QUICK QUESTIONS
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Corrie to Caro: Under the heading of 'while Corrie was away' Where do you stand on Harry and Meghan's next move?
Caro to Corrie: What was your packing highlight and what was your packing failure?
Corrie to Caro: What hidden outer Melbourne tourist attraction blew you away over the weekend?
Caro to Corrie: Can you explain the Japanese term "Johatsu" and why you've become obsessed?
...
QUICK LISTEN - The Cocktail Cabinet (From Ep 412)
The Cocktail Cabinet: With Paul Green of Prince Wine Store. THIS WEEK: Italian and Greek Wine
Thymiopoulos Young Vines Xinomavro 2024
Tedeschi Capitel Tenda Soave 2025
www.princewinestore.com.au 177 Bank Street, South Melb & Hansard Street, Zetland NSW; David Jones Food Hall, Castlereigh St Sydney
QUICK LISTEN - BSF (From Ep 412)
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BOOK: Corrie - John of John by Douglas Stewart
SCREEN: Caro - The Gentlement (series two, Netflix)
FOOD (for Strength Meals Co. Your life runs on numbers, so should your fuel. High protein ready meals - Strength Meals Co.) Corrie: A dish from her Calabrian villa
BONUS - The Mail Bag (From Ep 412)
Corrie is back! And we respond to your emails and correspondence from the past couple of weeks.
If you'd like to be part of the Mail Bag, find us on social media @dontshootpod, or email us at [email protected]
Ep 412 - Journalism is about timing
ON TODAY’S SHOW
- Welcome back, Corrie!
- Caro’s exclusive with Alastair Clarkson
- Our Book, Screen and Food recommendations
- Harry and Meghan’s next move
Corrie's back! We left Corrie three weeks ago early on her trip on a hot Calabrian night. Now she has returned from her European Indian Summer sojourn. She will report on her month of travels...Southern Italy with her history club and her Grecian Odyssey which included the islands of Corfu, Kefalonia and Lefkada and a one-week sailin...
QUICK LISTEN - The Cocktail Cabinet (From Ep 411)
THE COCKTAIL CABINET – Spring wines with Paul from the Prince Wine Store
Bondar Rose 2026
Granbazan Verde Albarino
QUICK LISTEN - BSF (From Ep 411)
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Book: Say Nothing Patrick Keefe
Screen: The Airport Chaplain SBS
Food: Brendan's Irish Potatoes
Ep 411 - I had to be taken off the crime register
A special episode with Caroline Wilson and her husband, Brendan Donohoe
- Overseas travel
- The Good Good Golf controversy
- Andrew Dillon’s Collingwood gag – and crowd behaviour
- Spring wines with Paul from the Prince Wine Store
- Caro reveals an embarrassing incident at the petrol station this week!
- Brendan's thoughts on Essendon appointing Mark McVeigh as its new senior coach
THE COCKTAIL CABINET – Spring wines with Paul from the Prince Wine Store
Bondar Rose 2026
Granba...
QUICK LISTEN - The Cocktail Cabinet (From Ep 410)
SIX QUICK TASMANIAN QUESTIONS for Brendon Gale
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Caro: What's Hobart's best kept secret?
Caro: What's Launceston's best kept secret?
Caro: Seven Mile or Barnbougle?
Caro: Who's your Tasmanian sporting hero?
Caro: What's your favourite small town in Tasmania?
Caro: What's your favourite Tasmanian winery?
QUICK LISTEN - BSF (From Ep 410)
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BOOK: Brendon to discuss Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott
SCREEN Brendon: Living With Devils .... 2023 Documentary by Simon Nasht and the ABC comedy Ground Up
FOOD – for Strength Meals Co. High protein ready meals: Caro: Roast pumpkin, currants, pine nuts, and seeds:
½ Japanese pumpkin
50ml olive oil or rendered duck fat
40g pine nuts
30g pumpkin seeds
40g cur...
Ep 410 - Tasmania Special (Feat. Brendon Gale)
ON THIS EPISODE.
Tasmania CEO, Brendon Gale joins Caro to discuss his role at the newest AFL club, set to embark on the competition in 2028. Brendon speaks about the challenges and highlights so far, the road ahead and everything in between.
Brendon is a proud Tasmanian, growing up on a diary farm. He speaks about his Tasmanian heritage, the differences between working in Hobart to when he was in Melbourne at Richmond Ceo.
The Cocktail Cabinet: With Paul from Prince Winestore. THIS WEEK:
Tasmanian wine and spirits
<...QUICK LISTEN - The Cocktail Cabinet (From Ep 409)
The Cocktail Cabinet: With Myles Thomson of Prince Winestore. THIS WEEK:
Chardonnay
Marnong Estate Sunbury Chardonnay 2025
Leeuwin Estate Prelude Chardonnay 2024
www.princewinestore.com.au 177 Bank Street, South Melb & Hansard Street, Zetland NSW; David Jones Food Hall, Castlereigh St Sydney
