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Don't Shoot The Messenger

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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.
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Episodes

Ep 265 - No Tiara, No Long Frocks - The Coronations Aren't What They Used to Be

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Ep 264 - Floating on a Cloud of Relief This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy - Awarded Australia's most trusted energy provider by Canstar three times. Isn't it time you switched to Red? Head to www.redenergy.com.au SHOW NOTES This week on the show Caro and Corrie delve into some wonderful listener feedback – we’d love to know where YOU are listening from. Send us an email to feedback@dontshootpod.com.au or via Insta or Facebook. Caro and Corr...

May 10, 20231 hr 2 min

QUICK LISTEN: The Cocktail Cabinet from Ep 264 - Southern Rhone Wines

In The Cocktail Cabinet on Ep 264 - Myles Thompson from Prince Wine Store joined us with a couple of Southern Rhone wine recommendations; Domaine Font de Courtedune Cotes du Rhone Village VV 2021 Delas Cote du Rhone Saint Esprit 2021 Use the promo code MESS at www.princewinestore.com.au or instore for your 10% listener discount. Prince Wine Store can also deliver Australia wide for our interstate poddies.

May 05, 20237 min

Ep 264 - Floating on a Cloud of Relief

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Ep 264 - Floating on a Cloud of Relief This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy - Awarded Australia's most trusted energy provider by Canstar three times. Isn't it time you switched to Red? Head to www.redenergy.com.au SHOW NOTES Thanks to everyone who joined us at our Live Podcast for Red Energy last week at the Sorrento RSL and to all of the poddies who attended the Sorrento Writer's Festival on the weekend. It's been a big week of AFL news - C...

May 03, 20231 hr 3 min

Ep 263 - He Must Have Just Carried a Melways in His Head - Live From Sorrento

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin from the Sorrento Portsea RSL, recorded on the eve of the inaugural Sorrento Writers Festival on April 26th 2023. This podcast and all of our live events are proudly supported by Red Energy - Awarded Australia's most trusted energy provider by Canstar three times. Isn't it time you switched to Red? Head to www.redenergy.com.au Caro and Corrie are joined by guests Ray Gill and Anna Barry aka Anna from the Op Shop. Ray joins the discussion on the Crikey v Mur...

Apr 27, 202359 min

QUICK LISTEN: The Cocktail Cabinet from Ep 262 - SA Wines

Join Caroline Wilson, Corrie Perkin and Myles Thompson from Prince Wine Store for a Quick Listen of The Cocktail Cabinet from Ep 262. This week Myles selected three South Australian offerings including; Commune of Buttons Syrah Protero Pinots 2022 Use the promo code MESS at www.princewinestore.com.au or instore for your 10% listener discount. If you're listening from interstate - Myles and the team at Prince Wine Store can organise a delivery Australia Wide. LIVE PODCAST EVENT thanks to Red Ener...

Apr 24, 20239 min

Ep 262 - There's a Touch of the Kumbaya About It

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Ep 262 - There's a Touch of Kumbaya About It This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy - Awarded Australia's most trusted energy provider by Canstar three times. Isn't it time you switched to Red? Head to www.redenergy.com.au SHOW NOTES LIVE PODCAST EVENT thanks to Red Energy. Join us at the Sorrento RSL on Wednesday 26 April between 5pm - 7pm for a live podcast recording. Book your tickets now via the link HERE and https://ballparkentertainment.c...

Apr 19, 20231 hr 7 min

Ep 261 - This Is a Human Rights Issue

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Ep 261 - This Is a Human Rights Issue This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy - Awarded Australia's most trusted energy provider by Canstar three times. Isn't it time you switched to Red? Head to www.redenergy.com.au SHOW NOTES LIVE PODCAST EVENT thanks to Red Energy. Join us at the Sorrento RSL on Wednesday 26 April between 5pm - 7pm for a live podcast recording. Book your tickets now via the link HERE and https://ballparkentertainment.com.au/t...

Apr 11, 202359 min

QUICK LISTEN: The Cocktail Cabinet from E 260 Easter Wine Pairings

Join Caroline Wilson, Corrie Perkin and Myles Thompson from Prince Wine Store for a Quick Listen of The Cocktail Cabinet from Ep 260. This week Myles suggests some great pairings for Easter dining including; Escarpment 'Blanc' Pinot Blanc 2020 Querciabella Mongrana 2020 Yalumba Antique Tawny 375ml Use the promo code MESS at www.princewinestore.com.au or instore for your 10% listener discount. If you're listening from interstate - Myles and the team at Prince Wine Store can organise a delivery Au...

Apr 08, 20238 min

Ep 260 - Doesn't Saying Sorry Work Wonders

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Ep 260 - Doesn't Saying Sorry Work Wonders This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy - Awarded Australia's most trusted energy provider by Canstar three times. Isn't it time you switched to Red? Head to www.redenergy.com.au SHOW NOTES LIVE PODCAST EVENT thanks to Red Energy. Join us at the Sorrento RSL on Wednesday 26 April between 5pm - 7pm for a live podcast recording. Book your tickets now via the link HERE and https://ballparkentertainment.com...

Apr 05, 202357 min

QUICK LISTEN The Cocktail Cabinet from Ep 259

Join Caroline Wilson, Corrie Perkin and Myles Thompson for a quick listen to the Cocktail Cabinet from Ep 259. In The Cocktail Cabinet for Prince Wine Store Myles Thompson talks Autumn options; Veuve Fourny Grand Reserve 1er Cru Brut NV Tahbilk Marsanne 2022 La Dama Vini Valpoilicella Classico Ripasso Superiore 2020 Eric Bordelet Mistelle de Pommes 2010 500ml (ask in store) Use the promo code MESS at www.princewinestore.com.au or instore for your 10% listener discount. And for our interstate pod...

Apr 03, 202312 min

Ep 259 - It Was Worth Every Chop

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Ep 259 - It Was Worth Every Chop This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy - Awarded Australia's most trusted energy provider by Canstar three times. Isn't it time you switched to Red? Head to www.redenergy.com.au LIVE PODCAST EVENT thanks to Red Energy. Join us at the Sorrento RSL on Wednesday 26 April between 5pm - 7pm for a live podcast recording. Book your tickets now via the link HERE and https://ballparkentertainment.com.au/tickets/dont-shoo...

Mar 29, 20231 hr

QUICK LISTEN: The Cocktail Cabinet from Ep 258 Corrie's Birthday Bottles

Join Caroline Wilson, Corrie Perkin and Myles Thompson for The Cocktail Cabinet from Ep 258 In The Cocktail Cabinet for Prince Wine Store - Corrie's mixed Bday dozen Groiss Gemischter Satz 2021 Tenuta Aglaea L Lucifer Bianco Sicilia IGT 2020 Use the promo code MESS at www.princewinestore.com.au

Mar 27, 20235 min

Ep 258 - A Woodstock for Bookworms

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Ep 258 This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy - Awarded Australia's most trusted energy provider by Canstar twice. Head to www.redenergy.com.au SHOW NOTES This week on the podcast Caro and Corrie discuss Corrie’s new passion project The Sorrento Writers Festival (Thursday the 27th to Sunday the 30th of April). Caro’s session with UK writer Sarah Winman is bound to be a highlight! LIVE PODCAST EVENT thanks to Red Energy. Join us at the Sorrento ...

Mar 22, 20231 hr

QUICK LISTEN The Cocktail Cabinet from Ep 257 - Pinot

The Cocktail Cabinet is thanks to Prince Wine Store and in E 257 Myles Thompson had a couple of great Pinot recommendations. · Two Tonne TMV Pinot Noir 2022 · Pike Road - by Elk Cove Pinot Noir 2021 Head to www.princewinestore.com.au or instore at Bank Street South Melbourne and use the Promo Code MESS for your 10% listener discount.

Mar 20, 20238 min

Footy Tipping Update

This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy. Join the SEN Footy Tipping competition www.tipping.sen.com.au HERE

Mar 16, 20232 min

Ep 257 - The Year of the Big Statement

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Ep 257 – The Year of the Big Statement. This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy - Awarded Australia's most trusted energy provider by Canstar twice. Head to www.redenergy.com.au SHOW NOTES It’s that time of the year again - Oscars time. Caro and Corrie chat about this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, the winners and losers, and those amazing Red Carpet fashions. Yes, it certainly was the Year of the Big Dress. Check out the Red Carpet fashions HE...

Mar 15, 202353 min

BONUS: Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin in Conversation with Tom Morris

Join Caroline Wilson, Corrie Perkin and guest Tom Morris for this special bonus episode of Don't Shoot the Messenger. You can read Caro's full article in The Age HERE. Send us your feedback to feedback@dontshootpod.com.au This podcast was produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for SEN.

Mar 08, 202341 min

Ep 256 - Of Course He Knows Who Topsy Is

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Ep 256. This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy - Awarded Australia's most trusted energy provider by Canstar twice. Head to www.redenergy.com.au SHOW NOTES This week on the podcast Caro and Corrie mark International Women’s Day paying tribute to their women heroes and ask is there still a place for IWD in 2023? Cancel Culture and Children’s Literature is also on the agenda and we remember books we grew up with that were always culturally inappr...

Mar 07, 202359 min

QUICK LISTEN: The Cocktail Cabinet from Ep 255 - Spanish Sherry

In the Cocktail Cabinet for Prince Wine Store from Ep 255 Myles Thompson joins us with a couple of great Spanish Sherry recommendations; Delgado Zuleta La Goya Manzanilla Valdespino PX Yellow Use the promo code MESS online or instore Bank Street South Melbourne for your 10% listener discount. Prince Wine Store delivery Australia wide via www.princewinestore.com.au

Mar 07, 20235 min

Ep 255 - How Grey Are You? Goodness Knows

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Ep 255 - How Grey Are You? Goodness Knows. This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy Awarded Australia’s Most Trusted Energy Provider by Canstar twice! Head to www.redenergy.com.au to sign up. SHOW NOTES This week on the podcast - what is Bridge Congress, and why should we care? Because Caro and her bridge team came 2nd in the nationals! And we are very excited! The girls were pipped on the final day at the Gold Coast championships. Caro and Corri...

Mar 01, 20231 hr 4 min

Ep 254 - From Bunnings to BAFTAS

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Ep 254 - From Bunnings to BAFTAS. This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy Awarded Australia’s Most Trusted Energy Provider by Canstar twice! Head to www.redenergy.com.au to sign up. Show Notes This week Caro back in the studio with post-Amsterdam tips on how to pack for a European winter. Last week’s news of Raquel Welch’s death prompts a fascinating discussion about the Hollywood Sex Symbol, the allure of actresses such as Welch, Marilyn Monroe...

Feb 22, 20231 hr 11 min

QUICK LISTEN: The Cocktail Cabinet from Ep 253

Join Caroline Wilson, Corrie Perkin and Myles Thompson for The Cocktail Cabinet for Prince Wine Store. In Ep 253 Myles joined us with a couple of special Valentine's Day inspired options; Charteris Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021 Louis Picalmelot Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Les Terroirs Use the promo code MESS at checkout at www.princewinestore.com.au or instore Bank Street South Melbourne for your 10% listener discount.

Feb 20, 20236 min

Ep 253 - Why Shouldn't I Work This Hard? I Love My Job

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Ep 253 - Why Shouldn't I Work This Hard? I Love My Job This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy - awarded Most Trusted Energy Provider by Canstar twice! Sign up at www.redenergy.com.au SHOW NOTES Caro’s European vacation continues with a family trip to Madrid, while Corrie is back in the studio wondering what happened in the very public breakdown between Member for Kooyong Monique Ryan and her Chief of Staff Say Rugg. The Cocktail Cabinet for Pri...

Feb 16, 202357 min

QUICK LISTEN: The Cocktail Cabinet on Chablis from Ep 252

In Ep 252 on the Cocktail Cabinet for Prince Wine Store - Myles Thompson sang the praises of Chablis and recommended; La Chantemerle Chablis Village VV 2021 Gilbert Peak Chablis Use the promo code MESS online www.princewinestore.com.au or instore for your 10% listener discount.

Feb 09, 202311 min

Ep 252 - Layer Upon Layer Upon Layer

This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy - moving house? Call Red Energy on 131 806. SHOW NOTES This week we get an update from Caro who has just landed back in Amsterdam, bought a second hand bike and found a great deal movie deal as well. We discuss the recent Australian Open - is the tournament losing it's lustre without so many of the big name stars we've been used to seeing on centre court over the last couple of decades? In the Cocktail Cabinet for Prince Wine Store - Myles Thompson...

Feb 01, 202352 min

Ep 251 - An Uncomfortable Date

This podcast is sponsored by Red Energy. Moving house? Call 131 806 for 100% Australian Electricity and Gas. SHOW NOTES This week on the podcast Caro and Corrie discuss the January 26th dilemma, the complex history and the increasing number of Australian’s who feel anxious about Australian Day. We also review the Oscar nominations which were just announced (check out the full list HERE), who’s been snubbed and which nominated films we’re keen to see before the big night. In the Cocktail Cabinet ...

Jan 26, 202359 min

Ep 250 - Who Said We Weren't Going to Make It?

This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy and Prince Wine Store SHOW NOTES This week on the podcast Caro and Corrie reflect on 250 episodes of the podcast and how Don’t Shoot the Messenger came to be (with a special nod to the enthusiasm of daughters, Annabel Crabb and Craig Hutchison). We reflect on some of the enduring issues and themes that have continued on the show over the years, some of our favourite episode titles, guests and events. We also review some of the highlights of the Sum...

Jan 19, 20231 hr 8 min

Ep 249 - It's An Absolute Frenzy in There

This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy. Moving house? Call Red Energy on 131 806 Thanks to everyone who joined us in the studio for this podcast recording and thanks to Drinks Plinks, Cape Merchants and Ello Botanicals for their contribution to our goodie bags on the day. For a special 20% listener discount with Ello Botanicals – use the promo code MESS20 at checkout. This week we discuss what we’re looking forward to about Christmas Day and Summer Holidays. Anna shares an update from t...

Dec 22, 20221 hr 4 min

Ep 248 - A Discombobulated Kind of Year

This podcast is proudly supported by Red Energy. This week Caro and Corrie review the Year that was in lists – including the Year’s 5 Big News Stories, the big Footy Stories, the big Farewells and much more. In the Cocktail Cabinet for Prince Wine Store – Myles Thompson brings us the Year’s 5 Great Drinks including; Aged Aussie Riesling Gin - Lind & Lime Gin Australian Chardonnay - Baxendale Chardonnay Australian Grenache - Aphelion Confluence McLaren Vale USA wines are a big prediction for ...

Dec 15, 20221 hr 20 min

Ep 247 - I'm Not Cleaning Anyone's Fridge, Just Saying

Thanks to our show sponsors Red Energy. Moving house? Call local energy retailer, Red Energy. And Prince Wine Store. SHOW NOTES LIVE EVENT – WED DEC 14th Thanks to Red Energy we’re inviting you to join us in the studio for a Podcast Morning Tea on Wednesday 14th of December at 10.15am at our Southbank Studios. Be part of our recording for the morning, meet our special guests, ask us a few questions and stay for morning tea. Tickets are limited – book your ticket HERE or via this link https://bal...

Dec 07, 202254 min
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