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Hellooooo, everybody! In three years, Julia Roberts went from obscurity to global stardom. But at the pinnacle of that fame came the ultimate scandal: days away from her wedding, she was running off. And who was holding her hand? Her fiance’s best friend. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta...

Why hellooooo, lovelies! Welcome to the third and final part of our Taylor Swift series. In 2016, the world celebrated the trashing of Taylor Swift’s reputation. Then, one night in August 2017, the popstar wiped her social media accounts clean. A total blank slate. Why? It was time for her reinvention. For that 2019 profile of Taylor Swift in The Guardian, head here. Got some thoughts on this scan...

G’day, folks! Welcome to part two of our Taylor Swift series. In 2014, Taylor Swift reached a new height in her career. But in the space of two years, Taylor’s girl squad, a very public breakup, celebrity enemies, and a recorded phone conversation sent everything crashing down. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the...

Happy Monday, Swifties! Today, we’re heading back to 1989. She's arguably the most powerful person in pop culture, but Taylor Swift’s story is littered with highs, lows, industry friends, and downright enemies. So, let’s retrace it all. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta @shamelesspodcast....

Link to this episode in the new The Shameless Book Club feed: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2znLp2GCE4kFujqNJbNzAq?si=900ada28514a4f9a Hiya, book club besties! This month, we read the New York Times Number One Best Seller: The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller. The story’s protagonist is Elle Bishop, a 50-something woman in love with two men - her husband, and her childhood best friend. As...

It’s our final Thursday episode for 2021! And we’re doing things a little differently today. This is the year of 2021, in review. What were the biggest stories of the last twelve months, and how do we feel about them with the gift of hindsight? Plus, we name our top read, watch, and listen recommendations from the year that was, look back at our favourite podcast moments, and share the lessons we’...

Happy Monday, lovely people! Welcome to part two of our Sex and the City series. The TV show had aired without a hitch, but it was between the show ending and the movies beginning that deep cracks between leading stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall were exposed. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo ov...

Good morning, pals! On today’s show: How Peleton became the biggest story from this week’s SATC reboot, Olivia Wilde says she is “happier than ever” with Harry Styles and an Aussie influencer and business owner cops flak for comparing running a company to having a kid. Plus, Kim Kardashian wakes her kids up every morning with a Grammy-award winning pianist and then, a big bumper mailbag entry. Are...

Oh hey, friends! Today, we’re heading back to the 90s. It was the iconic television series - and then, not so iconic movie franchise - known for championing female friendships. Only, behind the scenes, all was not well between the actresses who brought us Carrie Bradshaw and Samantha Jones. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) -...

Happy Thursday, fam!!!! On today’s show: Our take on the Brooke Blurton and Abbie Chatfield story that spilled out onto social media this week. Chanel is blasted for its shitty $1100 advent calendar, Tristan Thompson proves he is literally the worst yet again, Gwyneth Paltrow doesn’t remember… anything, and then, a leaked magazine spread proves to be a colossal headache for Kylie Jenner and Travis...

Helloooooo, legends! Welcome to part two of our Marilyn Monroe series. She was the blonde bombshell who won hearts the world over. But the story of Marilyn Monroe’s life extends far beyond glamour, wealth and fame to something much darker. Head here to check out ‘Marilyn Monroe: The Biography’ by Donald Spoto, and here for ‘Marilyn Monroe: The Private Life of a Public Icon’ by Charles Casillo. If...

Good morning, lovely people! On today’s show: The social media comments about Zara that sparked a conversation about women, smugness, and “pick me” culture. Then, Brooke Blurton’s Bachelorette finale makes Twitter erupt, the celebrity cheating rumour that’s looking increasingly legit, and then, a curious Shameless mailbag: what to do when you’re shamed in front of hundreds of thousands of people....

Good morning, pals! Today, we’re heading back to 1926. She was the blonde bombshell who won hearts the world over. But the story of Marilyn Monroe’s life extends far beyond glamour, wealth and fame to something much darker. As we mentioned in this episode, head here to check out ‘Marilyn Monroe: The Biography' by Donald Spoto. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (...

Link to this episode in the new The Shameless Book Club feed: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xCwY68RS1vfKqfnqwenBO?si=e62c6ae1b3d44ec0 Happy Saturday, book worms! This month, we took on our first non-fiction book, a memoir from the now 28-year-old North Korean defector and activist, Yeonmi Park. Published in 2015, Yeonmi tells the story of the first 22 years of her life - from her first 13 year...

Heeeeey, friends! On today’s show: The Aussie reporter who butchered his million-dollar interview with Adele, the oddest couple of 2021 - Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson - step out with… hickeys. Plus, Married At First Sight scrambles to fix a massive casting blunder, Jennifer Lawrence is back, and finally, we open the Shameless mailbag. This week, Zara recommended the podcast ‘When Diana Met…’ b...

Hello, lovely people! Welcome to part two of our Miranda, Orlando and Justin series. The 2012 Victoria's Secret catwalk was one of the biggest nights of Miranda Kerr’s career - almost 10 million people watched her walk the runway. Only, what happened behind the scenes that night, would have tabloids confused and captivated for years to come. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re...

G’day, mates! On today’s show: Kendall Jenner’s outfit to her best friend’s wedding sparks an inteeeeresting debate on TikTok, how the “Bimbo Summit'' of Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan looks very different 15 years on, the Bachelorette couple that, um, isn’t a couple at all? And then, yes, we simply must talk about the cultural phenomenon of Taylor Swift’s 10-minute version of All...

Hello! Happy Monday! Today, we’re revisiting a scandal you may very well have forgotten about. It’s not every day that an Australian model, a British actor, and an American pop star find themselves embroiled in a love triangle. So, what exactly happened between Miranda Kerr, Orlando Bloom, and Justin Bieber, and how the hell did all their paths cross? Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna sh...

A very happy Thursday to you, friends! On today’s show: The Instagram post that made everyone turn on Chris Pratt, Em Rata reveals her connection to a controversial billionaire, influencer Elly Miles is called out for faking her spon con, a Bachelor fan saw Brooke Blurton entering a contestants’ home, and the fallout from Astroworld: Travis Scott’s festival turns into a nightmare. This week, Zara...

Happy Monday, peeps! Welcome to part two of our Fleetwood Mac series. It's one of the most iconic albums ever made, with the tracks from Rumours still trending and, yes, charting even today. But the stories behind those songs of lust, drugs and betrayal might just be more memorable than the album itself. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodi...

Good morning, wonderful people! On today’s show: The fall out from all those Gigi, Zayn and Yolanda allegations. Plus, the influencers who are making the AFR’s Young Rich List, Kim Kardashian is snapped holding hands with Pete Davidson, Hailey Bieber speaks about her marriage to Justin with pretty remarkable candour AND THEN, another juicy shameless mailbag. This week, Mich recommended watching Ma...

Hello, everybody! Today, we’re heading back to 1948. It's one of the most iconic albums ever made, with the tracks from Rumours still trending and, yes, charting even today. But the stories behind those songs of lust, drugs and betrayal might just be more memorable than the album itself. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - jo...

Link to this episode in the new The Shameless Book Club feed: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cnR7JPXfbdZegoCkKcsVW?si=11875c1abc114a6e Hey, book club besties! This month, we read the incredible debut novel by Alka Joshi titled the Henna Artist. Following protagonist Lakshmi - one of Jaipur’s most in-demand Henna Artists - the novel tells the story of a woman running away from her past in 1950s...

Hellooooo! Happy Thursday! On today’s show: Everything you need to know about that tragic Alec Baldwin shooting, a series of articles suggest John Mulaney and Olivia Munn have broken up, unpacking the dire Bachelorette ratings, making sense of those Grant Denyer paparazzi photos, and then!! My Two Cents! This week, Zara recommended the profile in The Cut titled ‘Katie Couric Is Not For Everyone’....

Good morning, beautiful besties! Today, we’re heading back to 2014. In 2014, Blake Garvey became Australia’s “most hated man”. As Bachelor, he proposed to Sam Frost in the finale episode. Within weeks they had split, and a month after that he had moved on with the show’s second runner-up, Louise Pillage. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodi...