SA Drink Of The Week

Simone Douglas

Musical Pilgrimage

Simone Douglas wears many hats but this time we are going to interview her as proprieter of the Duke Of Brunswick Hotel and as a representative of the Hospo Owners Collective, during this phase of trying to deliver hospitality in a time of Covid. Ultimately we discover, we need to honour the science, we need to manager our communal health, we need to nurture our economy, and perhaps the missing link has been a strong, statesperson in political leadership? That said, we also note that this is a one in 100 year event.

We also drink a stunning Shiraz by Cimicky Wines from the Barossa.

And in the Musical Pilgrimage, Emma Knights sings There's No Beauty.

You can navigate episodes using chapter markers in your podcast app. Not a fan of wine? You can click next to jump to the next chapter in the show. We're here to serve!

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Running Sheet: Hospitality in a time of Covid

00:00:00 Intro

Introduction to the show.

00:03:35 SA Drink Of The Week

The SA Drink Of The Week is 2017 Cimicky Wines Shiraz from the Barossa.

00:13:01 Simone Douglas

Simone Douglas is no stranger to mixing it with influential members of parliament, government, and industry. Usually, it's all very harmonious. But over much of 2021, we've seen a different side of Simone, as she has stepped up (as co-owner of the Duke Of Brunswick Hotel and as a respresentative of the Hospo Owners Collective), to help her sector advocate for what she calls more responsible and just Covid restrictions.

Before we get into the guts of this discussion today, what has it been like, having to be on the front foot, trying to advocate for change against people and institutions you are normally in harmony with?

I should also put in early that this podcast rests on a couple of very important principles. Firstly, we accept the world's scientific and medical consensus about this pandemic, about the measures that have been explored to constrain it (thanks to epidemiologists who know a lot more about the complexities of these things than your Facebook Armchair Experts or conservative commentators), and secondly, we feel deeply for SA Health and our politicians who are having to navigate through a once-in-100-years event but are doing so in an age of social media in which looney conspiracy theorists can make as much if not more noise than proper experts.

That said, we also hold to the principle that humans are fallible and we must always have a curiosity and and open mind so as to keep reviewing evidence in light of experience and data AND we must appreciate that, as Oscar Wilde said, the truth is rarely pure and never simple.

Simone, can you chart us through the journey of running a pub during Covid, noting that you've always had a strong stance of supporting community groups and performers.

What's it been like for staff

What's it been like with suppliers

How have the different phases of government regulations affected you

What would you like to see

What is holding the government back

Researchers from Monash University and the University of Edinburgh, just published the results of a large study. I'll quote from the Guardian story -

“This systematic review and meta analysis suggests that several personal protective and social measures, including handwashing, mask wearing, and physical distancing are associated with reductions in the incidence of Covid-19,” the researchers wrote in the BMJ. They said the results highlight the need to continue mask wearing, social distancing and handwashing alongside vaccine programmes.

Can you see a way for the hospitality sector to accommodate masks and distancing while remaining viable?

What is your message to us?

Simone Douglas wears many hats but this time we are going to interview her as proprieter of the Duke Of Brunswick Hotel and as a representative of the Hospo Owners Collective, during this phase of trying to deliver hospitality in a time of Covid. Ultimately we discover, we need to honour the science, we need to manager our communal health, we need to nurture our economy, and perhaps the missing link has been a strong, statesperson in political leadership? That said, we also note that this is a one in 100 year event.
We also drink a stunning Shiraz by Cimicky Wines from the Barossa.
And in the Musical Pilgrimage, Emma Knights sings There's No Beauty.
You can navigate episodes using chapter markers in your podcast app. Not a fan of wine? You can click next to jump to the next chapter in the show. We're here to serve!
And please consider becoming part of our podcast by joining our Inner Circle. It's an email list. Join it and you might get an email on a Sunday or Monday seeking question ideas, guest ideas and requests for other bits of feedback about YOUR podcast, The Adelaide Show. Email us directly and we'll add you to the list: <a href="mailto:podcast@theadelaideshow.com.au">podcast@theadelaideshow.com.au</a>
If you enjoy the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/another-boring-thursday-night/id696302138">leave us a 5-star review </a>in iTunes or other podcast sites, or buy some great merch from our Red Bubble store - <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/theadelaideshow/shop?asc=u">The Adelaide Show Shop</a>. We'd greatly appreciate it.
And please talk about us and share our episodes on social media, it really helps build our community. Oh, and here's <a href="https://theadelaideshow.com.au/complete-list-adelaide-show-episodes/">our index of all episode in one concise page</a>
Running Sheet: Hospitality in a time of Covid
00:00:00 Intro
Introduction to the show.
00:03:35&nbsp;SA Drink Of The Week
The SA Drink Of The Week is 2017 <a href="https://www.cimickywines.com.au/">Cimicky Wines</a> Shiraz from the Barossa.
00:13:01&nbsp;Simone Douglas
Simone Douglas is no stranger to mixing it with influential members of parliament, government, and industry. Usually, it's all very harmonious. But over much of 2021, we've seen a different side of Simone, as she has stepped up (as co-owner of the <a href="https://thedob.com.au/">Duke Of Brunswick Hotel</a>&nbsp;and as a respresentative of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HOCAUS/">Hospo Owners Collective</a>), to help her sector advocate for what she calls more responsible and just Covid restrictions.
Before we get into the guts of this discussion today, what has it been like, having to be on the front foot, trying to advocate for change against people and institutions you are normally in harmony with?
I should also put in early that this podcast rests on a couple of very important principles. Firstly, we accept the world's scientific and medical consensus about this pandemic, about the measures that have been explored to constrain it (thanks to epidemiologists who know a lot more about the complexities of these things than your Facebook Armchair Experts or conservative commentators), and secondly, we feel deeply for SA Health and our politicians who are having to navigate through a once-in-100-years event but are doing so in an age of social media in which looney conspiracy theorists can make as much if not more noise than proper experts.
That said, we also hold to the principle that humans are fallible and we must always have a curiosity and and open mind so as to keep reviewing evidence in light of experience and data AND we must appreciate that, as Oscar Wilde said, the truth is rarely pure and never simple.
Simone, can you chart us through the journey of running a pub during Covid, noting that you've always had a strong stance of supporting community groups and performers.
What's it been like for staff
What's it been like with suppliers
How have the different phases of government regulations affected you
What would you like to see
What is holding the government back
Researchers from Monash University and the University of Edinburgh, just published the results of a large study. I'll quote from the Guardian story -
&ldquo;This systematic review and meta analysis suggests that several personal protective and social measures, including handwashing, mask wearing, and physical distancing are associated with reductions in the incidence of Covid-19,&rdquo;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj-2021-068302" data-link-name="in body link">the researchers wrote in the BMJ</a>. They said the results highlight the need to continue mask wearing, social distancing and handwashing alongside vaccine programmes.
Can you see a way for the hospitality sector to accommodate masks and distancing while remaining viable?
What is your message to us?

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A podcast recorded in Adelaide that puts South Australian passion on centre stage with a featured guest who joins us each week as a co-presenter to share how they're pursuing their passions. We venture across topics as diverse as history, wine, ...

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A podcast recorded in Adelaide that puts South Australian passion on centre stage with a featured guest who joins us to share how they're pursuing their passions. We venture across topics as diverse as history, wine, food, art, music, relationships, critical thinking, health, and general news. Every single interview, every single show, unlocks insights into what drives people to be doing what they're doing and what keeps them striving. The Adelaide Show is produced by Steve Davis, and ends with an original song by a South Australian artist. Please subscribe to our In Crowd list; you get an email each Friday with an overview of that week's show. This podcast began life as Another Boring Thursday Night In Adelaide from episodes 1-79.

A podcast recorded in Adelaide that puts South Australian passion on centre stage with a featured guest who joins us to share how they're pursuing their passions. We venture across topics as diverse as history, wine, food, art, music, relationships, critical thinking, health, and general news. Every single interview, every single show, unlocks insights into what drives people to be doing what they're doing and what keeps them striving. The Adelaide Show is produced by Steve Davis, and ends with an original song by a South Australian artist. Please subscribe to our In Crowd list; you get an email each Friday with an overview of that week's show. This podcast began life as Another Boring Thursday Night In Adelaide from episodes 1-79.

We discuss the plight of South Australian hospitality businesses and workers during Covid restrictions

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