Ep 401 - Football!

ON THIS EPISODE Special guests - Gerard Whateley and Libbi Gorr The power of sport - and its ability to unite Book, Screen and Food recommendations from Corrie, Gerard and Libbi The rising popularity of Pauline Hansen – why? The posters on your bedroom wall as you grew up... This Sporting Life - How Libbi was drawn to sport (played as a kid, watched as a spectator, Elle McFeast etc.) - Libbi’s daughter and son’s emerging careers in soccer - The World Cup – why these large events are so magical – and how it brings everybody together to be experts and barrack together - Why the Socceroos are a true reflection of the country, according to Gerard Whateley - How Gerard was drawn to sport (played as a kid, watched as a spectator, early sporting journo days) - Early sporting heroes and heroines, memorable moments, matches, races, spectacles - Why sport? And which particular sport/s float your boat - Sports commentary , podcasts and programs, and sports journalism: how far sport coverage has come, and where to from here - Libbi with her podcast ‘Red Card for Mummy” and Gerard’s successful SEN and Foxtel programs BSF, brought to us by Red Energy. Owned by Snowy Hydro, a leader in renewable energy. Switch to 100% Aussie owned Red Energy. BOOK: LIBBI: Before The Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguch “What an elegant, sweet, profound little book. It is such an elegantly written book” – Libbi GERARD: The Land In Winter by Andrew Miller “I thought it was beautifully written and immersive” – Gerard SCREEN: CORRIE AND LIBBI: Hacks on STAN “Does it surprise you that I love this with all of my heart!?” – Libbi “It’s really good. Start at the beginning and do an emersion” GERARD: A Spy Among Friends “Classic English spy series. Brilliantly shot Ciao, England, US, Russia… The way Guy Pearce ages through it… He’s brilliant. It has a such a style scene at the end, it’s really satisfying” FOOD: GERARD: Tahini Granola https://28bysamwood.com/recipes/tahini-granola/ LIBBI: Libbi’s Brisket Soup SIX QUICK QUESTIONS – FOR RED ENERGY Red Energy. Moving home? Stress less and make the move to Red Energy. Call 131 806. Corrie to Libbi: Can the diversity of the soccer team change peoples’ views on immigration. Is sport that powerful? Libbi to Corrie: Did you ever expect the Sorrento Writers Festival to get so big Corrie to Libbi: The appeal of Paulie Hanson after her parliamentary debut in 1994: please Explain Corrie’s article recommendation: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/15/pauline-hanson-one-nation-borrow-from-trump-grievance-politics-ntwnfb Libbi to Corrie: What was this week’s brush with sexism Corrie to Libbi: If you were to resurrect the indomitable Elle McFeast for just one more interview show, who would be your dream interviewee/s Libbi to Corrie: If the Festival gods granted you one wish to have any writer in the world alive today, who would it be