Episode 86
Are We Losing Basic Restaurant Manners?
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From iPads at the table to saying thank you to the kitchen, this conversation explores the changing role of manners, parenting, and human connection in modern dining.
What begins with a discussion about allergies and the responsibility restaurants carry when serving guests safely quickly turns into a broader debate around restaurant etiquette, children dining out, and whether simple social skills are slowly being lost.
The episode explores the value of teaching children to order their own food, speak to service staff, use basic table manners, and understand that restaurants are shared spaces built around respect.
It’s not about fine dining, strict rules, or expecting children to sit silently for hours.
It’s about confidence, consideration, and learning how to interact with the people around us.
A funny, honest, and sometimes uncomfortable conversation about hospitality, parenting, and why a simple “thank you” might matter more than we think.
Episode 85
Is Australian Wine In Trouble?
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The Australian wine industry is facing one of its most challenging periods in recent memory.
Oversupply, rising costs, changing consumer habits, export disruption, and increasing retail consolidation are creating pressure across every part of the market. Following news that major wine brands may be sold or restructured, this conversation explores what happens when heritage producers become financial assets rather than cultural institutions.
Along the way, the discussion examines wine allocations, buyer behaviour, supplier relationships, tax changes affecting wineries, and the broader impact of market forces on Australian wine.
More than a conversation about bottles and brands, this episode explores what is lost when legacy producers disappear — and what the future of Australian wine might look like if current trends continue.