Geraldine Adopts a Dog

Geraldine has been wanting a dog for years after the death of her much-loved kelpie in 2014.

Now felt like the right time.

So, this week she adopted Harriet, an 18-month-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier.

Also this week, the grim situation on the ground in Afghanistan as a resurgent Taliban takes back control of regional cities. Can the local forces protect the capital?

Eliza reads a terrific expose in Good Weekend. She's also reading former Swans' player Brandon Jack's memoir "28".

And the women read through LDC's wonderful correspondence.

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ABC Saturday Extra – David Kilcullen on Afghanistan

https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/saturdayextra/david-kilcullen-offers-solutions-to-the-afghan-fiasco/13484218

‘28’ Brandon Jack https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/other-books/28-Brandon-Jack-9781760876777

'Jock Zonfrillo's Fantastical Life' - Tim Elliott, Good Weekend https://www.smh.com.au/national/he-s-very-nice-the-only-problem-is-chef-marco-pierre-white-on-jock-zonfrillo-20210714-p589q3.html

Reaction to the original Zonfrillo article https://www.smh.com.au/culture/books/publisher-adamant-chef-jock-zonfrillo-s-memoir-stands-up-to-scrutiny-20210809-p58h9o.html

The Wire https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0306414/

'The Inquiry' podcast - BBC World https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-inquiry/id932499233

'The Intelligence' podcast – The Economist https://theintelligence.economist.com

'The Sit-In' – SBS on Demand https://www.sbs.com.au/guide/article/2021/08/02/sit-harry-belafonte-renaissance-man

'Grand Designs' - ABC TV https://iview.abc.net.au/show/grand-designs