Ep 348 - It was a very, very strange time

ON TODAY’S SHOW It’s five years since COVID lockdown – we reflect back on March 2020 What we learnt from COVID, what habits have remained and what could we improve next time? We celebrate Corrie’s birthday with Miles! Caro discusses AFL clubs opening their doors for journalists Elissa Blair Slotkin... Remember the name   For ideas, comments and feedback, please email us [email protected] And find us in Instagram, Facebook and X @dontshootpod   The Sorrento Writers Festival is just over a month away! April 24-27 For details, head to https://sorrentowritersfestival.com.au/   5 Years Since Lockdown: Have We Recovered? -       Memories of that weird month of March and that 2020 Easter -       Did we misread (ie we thought the AFL comp would collapse, businesses would fall apart because people couldn’t meet (enter; Zoom!) etc -       What did we miss over those 2 years///our families///the community -       Lessons learned:  ·      good lessons ·      lessons we’d rather forget ·      ongoing issues that resulted from Lockdown (ie anxiety in teens, businesses that went under – hah! – health issues etc)   -       Any good that came out of Lockdown -       If we had to endure another pandemic, what would we do better next time     THE COCKTAIL CABINET – brought to us by Prince Wine Store and Myles Thomson. Search Prince Wine Store dot com dot au This week: Corrie’s Birthday Blitz. Myles suggests 3 great drops Pressing Matters R0 Riesling 2021 Rare Hare DL Vineyard Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2022 Full Circle Orange & Bay Gin 700ml   BSF brought to us by Red Energy. 100% owned by Snowy Hydro, a leader in renewable energy. BOOK: Caro reviews The Girls With the Louding Voice SCREEN: Corrie reviews Toxic Town FOOD: Caro has a recipe: Puttanesca Rice Stuffed Tomatoes from Danielle Alverez’ cookbook SIX QUICK QUESTIONS, for Red Energy. 100% owned by Snowy Hydro, a leader in renewable energy. Caro to Corrie: Who is your Billionaire To Watch Corrie to Caro: What recent football media events make you uncomfortable Caro to Corrie: Who is your US Democrat to Watch Corrie to Caro: What invitation were you so disappointed to have to refuse last week Caro to Corrie: What gross misuse of taxpayer dollars has sent you into a tizz Corrie to Caro: What artistic works made you think about sex recently