Shameless

MONDAY ANALYSIS: Norway updates! No, really. We’re deeping the story about the biathlete who cheated on his girlfriend (because there is just SO much more to talk about.) And, we’re also covering Mette-Marit’s tumultuous rise from ‘commoner’ to Crown Princess.  This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Saily. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code ‘shameless’ at checkout to get an...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Paul Mescal potentially made a relationship boo boo!!! Whatever you make of it, it led us to the idea for this episode, so I guess… thanks, Paul? We asked you guys to write in with your relationship violations, and our task today is to put our umpire hats on and grade them A+ to F. This week, Mich recommended reading ‘Lessons From My Me Too’ from The Cut. Zara recommended rewat...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: A big Super Bowl debrief, of course! Bad Bunny’s history-making halftime performance and allll the celebrities he included in it. Kim K and Lewis Hamilton are spotted in the Super Bowl crowd, and the Paul Brothers annoyingly entered the chat. Then, we unpack Bianca Censori’s first-ever profile, Taylor Swift’s star-studded new music video, Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes...

MONDAY ANALYSIS: A new round of Epstein files has just been released – around 3.5 million, to be exact. As journalists and online sleuths around the globe are trying to wade through them, we wanted to touch on some of the biggest celebrities that’ve been named in this round: Melinda French Gates, Bill Gates, (formerly Prince) Andrew, Fergie, Richard Branson, Elon Musk, the list goes on…and on…and...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Have you seen the viral video of that guy attempting to throw a chair at security outside a Melbourne strip club, but accidentally hitting his friend instead? Well, it has inspired this whole episode! We asked you, our lovely listeners, to tell us about/send us your most ridiculously embarrassing moments caught on video. We’ve got some listener stories to share in this episode,...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: A big ol’ Grammys recap, of course. Justin Bieber’s performance, Chappell Roan’s dress and Olivia Dean’s WIN. Then! The Glambot drama, the Safdie brothers' breakup, Ashley Tisdale steps out with… Hilary Duff’s estranged sister Haylie, aaaand hot new (maybe) couple alert!!! Kim K and Lewis Hamilton have been spotted out and about, and we’re into it. Your hosts are Zara McD...

MONDAY ANALYSIS: Mens’ rights activists are upset about a Target Valentine’s Day-themed sweater that says ‘Dump Him’, saying they’d never be allowed to make a sweater that says ‘Dump Her’. The Diary of a CEO podcast is in hot water after platforming people who reckon some child-free women are ‘anti-family’. What is going on with men? And whose fault is it? This episode of Shameless is brought to y...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Today, off the back of a silly little office interaction we had earlier this week, Zaz is going to test Mich on her knowledge of urban myths. This week, Mich (and Zara!) recommended Good Hang with Amy Poehler. Thank you so much to Dan Murphy’s for making this episode possible. Dan Murphy’s has so many delicious drinks to discover – download the app to see what’s on their radar,...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: All of the a-lister texts to be unsealed in the Blake Lively Justin Baldoni legal case, Kim Kardashian has things to say about Taylor Swift, the Beckham wedding DJ speaks, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi are affair baiting us, and there’s a new family about to dominate reality TV.  This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Revo Fitness. The no-fuss, no-lock-in gym tha...

MONDAY ANALYSIS: We cannot stop thinking about Bryan Johnson’s 800-word tweet about hooking up with his girlfriend. To jog your memory, Bryan Johnson is the multi-millionaire who is sinking his money into one goal: to not die. He’s going to extreme lengths to achieve this, but we wanted to know… what is motivating this guy? Is it altruistic? Or is it just another health and wellness grift? And yes...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Today, Mich is challenging Zara's pop culture knowledge from what happened online over the break (when Zara was mainly offline). From the butterdish lady is the end of us to the 365 buttons, how many of these stories will you and Zara know?  This episode of Shameless is brought to you by CeraVe’s Facial Moisturising Lotion with SPF50.  This week, Zara is recommending Broken Cou...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: We’re baaaack! And my god, Brooklyn Beckham has gone bang and exposes all of the reasons he’s not on speaking terms with his parents Victoria and David. Then! Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes are back together but… have some regrets? Ashley Tisdale has written a blistering personal essay about leaving her mom group, Hailey Bieber insists she didn’t reshare a TikTok accus...

Hiya! Welcome to your third and final Summer Scandal… and today we’re deeping Mr. Hugh Grant! He was the floppy-haired heartthrob of just about everyone's dreams. He was also the committed boyfriend of model and actress Liz Hurley. So, when police caught Hugh Grant in a car with a sex worker, the media went into overdrive. This episode of Shameless is brought to you by the movement to stop normali...

Hiya! Welcome to your second week of Summer Scandal… and today we’re deeping Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Elevatorgate! When we watched Jay Z and Beyoncé walk the Met Gala in 2014, we saw a blissfully happy husband and wife. Only, when a black-and-white video leaked a week later, the public realised there had been a trick mirror all along… This episode of Shameless is brought to you by the movement to stop...

Well, hello hello! Welcome to the first mega-sode of your Summer Scandal series…all about Ariana Grande! Looooong before her divorce from Dalton Gomez and her starring turn as Galinda Upland in the Wicked movies, pop star Ariana Grande had an extremely colourful life, with twists and turns that we can’t quite comprehend. Stay tuned until the end of this three-part Scandal to catch our 2026 updates...

It’s our first episode of 2026! Yay!!!! And today, we’re bringing you our annual resolutions and word of the year chat. But before we talk 2026, we’re looking back at what we said this time last year, and how we fared in 2025… Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Thank you so much to Squarespace for making this episode possible. Head to squarespace.c...

It’s the event of the year: The 2025 Shameless End of Year Awards! As you guys know, the Shameless End of Year Awards acknowledge the celebrity and pop culture stories that shaped the year. We, of course, had The Academy (20,000 of you, who clicked on our survey link) vote on who they think should win each category. Belly has tallied it all up, and today, Mich and Zara will recap the top stories a...

Hiii! On today’s show: We’re officially in hell – it looks like Olivia Rodrigo and Louis Partridge have split. Plus, the woman at the centre of the Coldplay concert kisscam has spoken for the first time. What’s the deal with this Riley Keogh/John Travolta egg donor story, the great Beckham blocking, and then, yes, we’ll take the bait and talk about Timothee Chalamet’s Marty Supreme press tour. Thi...

Hello! On today’s show: We made Zara “I don’t watch movies” McDonald watch Twilight because we wanted to do something fun and silly. The end. This episode of Shameless is brought to you by the campaign to stop normalising suntanning — Let’s End The Trend. Also, shout-out to Tennis Australia! On today’s show, Mich recommended Burg Boys! by the Hamish and Andy Podcast.  Your hosts are Zara McDonald...

Hello! On today’s show: Kate Winslet has some things to say about all that Botox and plastic surgery, calling it “fucking chaos out there”. What we know about the apparent homicide of Hollywood legend Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, there’s an update to that Lizzo lawsuit that’s been dragging on for years, your days of seeing George Clooney kiss are over, and finally, welcome to Zara’s algorithm!...

Hello and welcome to our December review episode! Today, we’re reviewing the first two episodes of Taylor Swift: The End of an Era on Disney+... This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Revolut, an all-in-one finance app that lets Aussies spend, track and exchange money effortlessly, at home and abroad. You can sign up at revolut.com/shameless, use your card, and get $40 with a complimentary...

Ho ho ho! Or should we say…bro bro bro! Coming up on today’s show: Are The Jonas Brothers in serious debt or something? This was a popular response to the movie trailer for the upcoming Camp Rock 3, starring, and produced by, The Jonas Brothers. What is going on with The Jonas Brothers resurgence? Well, we investigated… and we have a bonus Jo Bro Christmas movie review for you to boot.  This episo...

Hiii hi hi! On today’s show: Alix Earle and Braxton Berrios have split after two years of dating – and we’re here to explain why we know that for sure! Plus, an explainer on why everyone’s talking about Netflix’s deal with Warner Bros. and HBO Max, Jaclyn Hill has annoyed her followers on TikTok, and it’s Zara Larsson’s world and we’re all just living in it!!! HELP US BRING ZARA LARSSON TO MELBOUR...

Hiya! Coming up on today’s show: Can we talk about Subway Takes? There’s no denying it – if you remove all the nuance from an opinion, that opinion is much more likely to go viral on the internet. These divisive, one-liner opinions have infiltrated so many algorithms over the past couple of years – but what are ‘subway takes’ doing to our brains?  This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Mye...

Helloooo! On today’s show: Did Ed Sheeran just give us an insight into his marriage in his new song? Emma Chamberlain danced to Sally, we’re going to explain to you the biggest affair story in the US right now, the passage from Cynthia Erivo’s book that people are… confused about, and speaking of confused, Kate Beckinsale’s SIL has laid two eggs. This week, Zara recommended watching Champagne Prob...