Emsolation

Twitter is on fire and we’re here to give you all the hot takes. We start with the news that Lena Dunham, the creator of ‘Girls’ and the upcomnig series ‘Catherine Called Birdy’, has been rejected by the gay community after she offered up her casket for a pride parade once she dies. Exactly, what the what was she actually thinking or hoping to achieve with a tweet like that? Then we wanna talk abo...

It’s been school holidays, we’ve all been busy, so this episode is a selection of highlights from the last 5 episodes PLUS you’ll hear what Em got up to this weekend, which includes her thoughts after watching the brand new ‘Hocus Pocus 2’, then there’s Em and Michael’s Renaissance listening party and Em even went to a friends karaoke themed birthday party, right, lady got busy. Then we’ve also go...

This time around we’re ignoring the episode title and diving straight into the ins and outs of what’s inside the entire ep, so put a pin in that and we’ll update you soon. So we begin with the news Rihanna is taking over from Taylor Swift and stepping up to do the half-time footy concert, aka the Superbowl in February next year. Em and Michael are excited but also perplexed considering her last al...

After quite the enlightening discourse on Instagram, Em decided it was time to take us all for a group session with a Gynaecologist. Joining Em is the incredible Dr Kara Thompson, who takes us on a learning journey; breaking down myths and shining a spotlight on the wonderful world of the vulva. Buckle up gang, it's learning time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facts are facts and we’ve got the audio to prove it, plus Em has found even more reasons not to watch the TV series ‘Ted Lasso’, all the details are within this episode. We start by reflecting on Em’s dog Toby passing away last week and how it affected a speech she had to give on the Gold Coast. Then it’s onto the reboot of the 90’s TV series ‘Heartbreak High’, it’s now streaming on Netflix and it...

On today’s Free Time Tuesday, Em sits down with her long time good pal; comedian, author, actor, television and radio personality Nazeem Hussain. Things get hectic quickly as these two energetic humans bounce off each other, as they catch up on the last few years and discuss everything from arranged marriages and arranged divorces, to powerful women and authoring children’s books. Learn more about...

So we took a poll on Em’s socials and asked you to pick our episode title with zero context, your two options were “I’m Queer and I Want To Be Baited” or the equally baffling “Pummel Me Like a Wildebeest Stampede”. Turns out a lot of you seemed very taken by the pummeling, hence why it’s now living it’s best life as the title above this description, job well done Emsolators. Naturally you’ll get f...

Em has spent the weekend reflecting on the wide ranging reactions to the death of the Queen, and also did some soul searching on her own feelings surrounding it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heads up, in this episode Michael mentions we are untethered TWICE, so pretty much prepare yourself for our standard level of hectic. To start, we do a deep dive into the full story behind that car crash of a press launch for Olivia Wilde’s new movie ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ at the Venice Film Festival. Em has given the entire back story behind the film’s production a forensic level of examination an...

Em reminisces about her underage disco days and reflects on what actually went on in those dark corners, before she touches on a video that literally “changed her DNA” and says that it will do the same for you! It’s free Time Tuesday y’all, get weird! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever feel like you’re a plastic bag, drifting through the wind, who’s listening to a podcast where other plastic bags are doing the same kind of thing? If the answer is “yes” then this is definitely the podcast episode for you. Em is back with her bestie Michael and her eldest daughter Chella,who both needed a talking to about bringing more energy into the pod. Once that was sorted it was o...

No one knows what it means exactly, but there’s no doubt about it; free time on a Friday afternoon was the most desired activity any primary school aged child could conceive. Join Em as she takes to the mic solo and takes us through life post NPC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s finally happened! After months of stress, anxiety, re-writes, a bunch of spiralling and a raft of undocumented side quests, Em has finally stepped up to the podium at the National Press Club in Canberra to deliver her “historic” address. You’ll find out who named it “historic” and also get an inside feel for how Em was feeling on the morning of her speech. Once Michael arrived in Canberra the...

Here comes the hectic, but that’s what we’re all here for, so lets have at it. First up we need to talk portfolios inspired by the shocking news this week that our former Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, decided to secretly gift himself a heap of different portfolio appointments. Em and Michael are having none of it, plus they’ve got a side order of Brett Sutton doing some Bollywood dancing to cove...

In this special chat Em gets to sit down with a man who’s work on social media has really saved her, Dr. Perry Mandanis. Em first stumbled on Dr Perry’s work after a number of Emsolation listeners shared his Instagram Reels with her. As a psychiatrist, therapist and coach, Dr. Perry draws on 30 years of experience to deliver plain speaking advice and tips on ADHD and anxiety. Now Em sits down with...

Ever wonder how we come up with our episode titles? Probably not, but in this episode you’re actually going to hear Em, Michael and Chella workshopping a few options, you’ll also understand why we picked cock-a-doodle-do too. First up though, we need to spend some time absorbing the news that the one and only Dame Olivia Newton-John is no longer with us. There’s a lot of ONJ memories to reminisce...

Anyone else feel like they really need a cuddle right now? Same, although the cuddle puddle that inspired this episode's title might not be for everyone. Em has just finished watching the Netflix show ‘How To Build A Sex Room’ and she has questions, theories, thoughts, feels and so many other things to process. Michael hasn’t seen the show so he’ll do an "okay stop" viewing of the trailer for us,...

Who knew science could be seriously sexy? J’Lo did and now we do too and we don’t want any other kind of science moving forward. A brand new email from J’Lo hit Em’s inbox this week and you bet Em and Michael are ready to go through every single word Jenny from the block said with a fine tooth and sometimes sassy comb. Also Em has already finished the first draft of her National Press Club address...

Um, yeah, that title is a LOT! Naturally you’ll get a full explain on how those words were assembled into a sentence and dropped in the middle of this podcast. First up though we need to work our way through the shock and disappointment that was the latest email from J’Lo. Yes the wedding that Em and Michael have been anticipating for ages, and had actual fever dreams about, somehow happened in Ve...

We begin by introducing Michael to the viral trend of ‘vabbing’, if you follow Em on socials and you haven’t been up to your neck in the filming of Season 2 of ‘The Newsreader’ like Michael has, then you’d no doubt be well versed in vabbing. You’ll get to hear Michael learn all about it in real time within this episode, swiftly followed by Em and Michael working through all their thoughts and feel...

Are you ready for some flirty banter, or flanter? If you’ve seen the hugely successful reality TV franchise ‘Love Island UK’ or its various spinoffs, you’ll be well acquainted with the term ‘flanter’. Thanks to a hideous head cold and a lack of sleep, Em has found herself bingeing bulk episodes of ‘Love Island UK’, she’s got lots of thoughts and feels and even a series of alternative options that...

Yeah things are about to get weird, so it’s pretty much situation normal here. This week we’ve got Michael offsite and on Zoom as he’s finally succumbed to Covid, but that won’t stop us from giving you everything you never knew you needed. We start with a check in on how lockdown is going, then there’s Em’s iron deficiency to cover off and her obsession with a brand new beauty routine to delve int...

Yeah, we’re shaking all of our parts in utter excitement that our very own Michael Lucas can now add Logie winner to his list of achievements. Naturally you’ll get the inside word on Em and Michael’s Logie winning efforts on the Gold Coast over the weekend. You’ll also get a full reaction to the news that a footy player is using their ADHD diagnosis as an explainer for his off field transgressions...

It’s no secret that Em and Michael are HUGE fans of everything Melissa Leong does, so ahead of the 2022 Logie Awards, we got our favourite Gold Logie nominee into the Emsolation studios. Expect a deep dive into all things Melissa Leong, with the requisite level of appreciation and gushing thrown in. Inside you’ll hear how she reacts to the suggestion she’s the Beyonce of Masterchef, how she achiev...

Over the last few days, we’ve all been gifted some of the greatest pop culture moments ever to be dropped into our social media feeds. Obviously the penultimate moment is Britney Spears getting married to Sketchy Sam. Any event that includes Em and Michael’s favourite Divas like Madonna, Paris Hilton, Donatella Versace, Drew Barrymore, Selena Gomez PLUS the one and only Britney is bound to inspire...