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    Ep 413 - Families Are Sacred

    16/09/2026 | 1h 8 mins.
    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 at a politician’s family

    - Alan Jones’ 2012 comments about then PM Julia Gillard’s recently-deceased father

    - For a politician’s family and private life, what is privacy and off-limits? And when can a case be mounted for what is in the public interest (ie Hunter Biden, Jim Cairns and Juni Morosi, Bob and Rosslyn Hawke, Jared Kusher and Ivanka Trump)

    - As journalists, what is our own ethical line we would never cross

    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

    BSF. BSF brought to us by Red Energy.

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    BOOK: Corrie : Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer

    SCREEN: Caro: One Night Only at cinemas

    FOOD: Caro: Spring salad

    SIX QUICK QUESTIONS

    FOR RED ENERGY Red Energy. Moving home? Stress less and make the move to Red Energy. Call 131 806.

    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

    Caro to Corrie: Which household chore this weekend once again prompted differences of

    opinion

    Corrie to Caro: Under the headline of "family outing" what was this week's highlight

    REMINDER

    If you are enjoying Don’t Shoot the Messenger, please hit subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

    DON’T FORGET OUR BONUS EPISODE: THE MAIL BAG

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    QUICK LISTEN - Six Quick Questions (From Ep 412)

    12/09/2026 | 14 mins.
    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: 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?

    Corrie to Caro: What recent article about Dame Judi Dench made you love her even more?

    Caro to Corrie: which flowering shrub would you like to see make a return to Australian gardens?
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    QUICK LISTEN - The Cocktail Cabinet (From Ep 412)

    11/09/2026 | 10 mins.
    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
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    QUICK LISTEN - BSF (From Ep 412)

    11/09/2026 | 15 mins.
    BSF. BSF brought to us by Red Energy.

    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
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    BONUS - The Mail Bag (From Ep 412)

    10/09/2026 | 11 mins.
    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 feedback@dontshootpod.com.au
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About 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.

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