Ep 331 - Can Girl Power Win Elections?

ON TODAY’S SHOW: The challenges with Daylight Savings Can Girl Power win elections? How did Caro cope without Football? Corrie’s long-term crush Why Caro is proud of Melbournians   Email us at [email protected] Facebook.com/dontshootpod Instagram @dontshootpod Twitter @dontshootpod    Item 1: What Time/Day/Week Is It? Daylight saving, how we coped with the change The challenges of Australia having different time zones The challenges of Australia having different school and public holidays   Item 2: Can Girl Power win elections Liz Cheney, former Republican senator, last week endorsed Democratic VP Kamala Harris for president of the US. Confusing times in the US The impact of Girl Power. How women are making a difference Is gender balance still a thing Any lessons for the forthcoming 2025 Australian election ie Bring Out Your Women!   THE COCKTAIL CABINET – brought to us by Prince Wine Store and Myles Thomson. Search Prince Wine Store dot com dot au – This week: Myles discusses rum BSF brought to us by RED ENERGY. Owned by Snowy Hydro, a renewable energy leader.    BOOK: Caro has a book: Agatha Christie SCREEN: Corrie and Caro discuss Night Sleeper on Stan ….and other rail thrillers we love FOOD: Corrie has a Recipe: Prosciutto Wraps 24 baby green beans, topped and tailed Micro salad leaves or wild rocket, chopped 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts 3 tablespoons grated parmigiano reggiano 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Juice of one large lemon  12 thin slices prosciutto   DRESSING: 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Pinch of dried chilli flakes 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 1-2 tablespoons chopped parsley Put dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk. Place beans in a bowl, cover with boiling water , leave for 1 min then drain with cold water Combine beans, leaves nuts and parmesan, Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, season. Lay out prosciutto slices put a handful of bean mix on each slice then roll up. Drizzle with dressing just before serving.  This will make 12-24 roll-ups, depending on how much prosciutto you use for each parcel.                                DID YOU SEE THAT? Coverage of October 7 – Mark Leibler’s article in the Weekend Australian Josh Fydenberg’s article in the Weekend Australian George Brandis’s article in The Age                                 SIX QUICK QUESTIONS CORRIE TO CARO: How did you cope with your first weekend without footy CARO TO CORRIE: Which long-time Crush continues to be your long-time Crush CORRIE TO CARO:  What recent survey has nenewed your faith in Victoria CARO TO CORRIE: Whose newly-released memoir will you NOT be reading CORRIE TO CARO:   What is your most irritating kitchen chore CARO TO CORRIE: What most irritating kitchen chore did you tackle on the weekend  Thank you Red Energy, Prince Winestore and Cobram Olive Oil