Shameless

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: All the drama to unpack after the Celebrity Traitors finale, Jennifer Lawrence’s new beauty brand, and then… Martha Stewart says she wasn’t “mocking homelessness” after her quickly deleted Halloween post…Finally, Andrew and Marilee are married (a refresher for you on this love square in the episode), and King Charles is both damp and grumpyyyy. Thanks so much to Nespresso...

MONDAY ANALYSIS: Coming up on today’s show: Is female ambition ending relationships? We came across a very intriguing article: “Did My Ambition Cost Me $400,000 – And My Marriage?” We’re going to talk about this story, and we’ll also look to other pop-culture examples of this phenomenon. Thankyou so much to Oura Ring 5 for making this episode of Shameless possible. Oura Ring 5, the smart ring that...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: The science of dancing, and then… which celeb headline is weirder? Pitbull vs. Nicki Minaj!!!! And finally, what's the most Type B thing you've ever done? This week, Mich recommended watching War on HBO. Belly recommended watching East of Eden on Netflix. Big thanks to KitKat for making this episode possible. THIS is your sign to take a proper moment out of your day to take a B...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Ethan from H3’s podcast had an affair (allegedly), and will we egg his house? Everything you need to know about Joan Smalls and Candice Swanepoel’s friendship fallout, the Thomas Markle Senior allegations, more on Sofia Franklyn and Alex Cooper’s feud, and finally: Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are back in the headlines… Thanks so much to KitKat for making this episode pos...

MONDAY ANALYSIS: Coming up on today’s show:  we’re all dying to see You Can See Everything – it’s literally the only thing everyone seems to be talking about. But what is it about Elizabeth Holmes – a convicted felon – that is so intriguing to us? Why do we insist on turning certain female criminals into pop culture icons? Thankyou so much to Bumble for making this episode of S...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: That’s sexist, actually! And then, let’s take you back to October 2018, and the biggest story in Australia then: were we too harsh on the Honey Badger? Big thanks to Connoisseur for making this episode possible. For the perfect pick-me-up, try their Classic Vanilla Ice-Cream Stick. Treat yourself to a decadent pick-me-up with Connoisseur’s Classic Vanilla Ice-Cream Stick. ...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Wtf is the Academy Museum Gala, and that Amanda Seyfried interview. Hilary Swank is pregnant with her third child at 52, Christina Applegate was apparently wrongly diagnosed with MS, and Zach Bryan’s collab with Lana Del Rey. AND THEN!!!! Ethan Hawke and Drew Barrymore, teehee… Thanks so much to Bumble for making this episode possible. Anyone can now make the first move o...

MONDAY ANALYSIS: Coming up on today’s show: what are the ethics around celebrity lookalikes?? What can a random person do to a celebrity’s image if they just so happen to look identical to them? Today, the girls investigate two popular celebrity lookalikes and the strange rabbit-hole of fetish-driven celebrity lookalike content… Thank you so much to Nespresso for making this episode of Shameless p...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Lukewarm takes, and then… Egg! On! Us! Cast your minds back to the beginning of 2023: Penn Badgley said in a podcast episode that he finds sex scenes in TV shows troublesome, and feels like they’re not necessarily fair to his wife. Obviously, we had thoughts! But the real question is… do we agree with them now? This week, Mich recommended this Chicken au Poivre recipe. Thanks s...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Kelly Clarkson, a small business and an automa-what? We all watched The Social Reckoning and have thoughts, Zara Larsson’s "goon face” comment, Shane Gillis on SNL, and Tobey Maguire… officiated his ex-wife’s wedding. Random! Beautiful? Thanks so much to Merit for making this episode possible. Right now, get Merit’s Signature Makeup Bag – aka, your new favourite acce...

MONDAY ANALYSIS: Coming up on today’s show: What is it about Broadway?? So many affairs seem to happen when celebrities take to the stage. We have three case studies to cover today: Stanley Tucci and Edie Falco, Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, and Billy Crudup and Claire Danes… Thank you so much to CeraVe for making this episode of Shameless possible.  Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonal...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Your princess moments!!!! And then, have all of our old takes aged well? Which ones do we stand by? Which stories were we total idiots about? Today, we bring you a retrospective on one story we covered back in 2020. The story? The Covid 19 Imagine video and our thoughts on it… from 2020… This week, Zara recommended this piece in The New York Times. Thanks so much to Prime Video...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Former Bachelor Sam Wood has been charged with domestic violence offences, Pete Davidson hates influencers, and then, the father of Gypsy Rose's child has passed away. Mikayla Noguiera shares all about her divorce, and… drumroll… a friendship debate about flight etiquette. Thank you so much to Up and Up’s Joint Account 2Up for making this episode possible. Download the Up...

MONDAY ANALYSIS: Coming up on today’s show: Sandra Bullock was at the height of her career in 2010. She had just won a bunch of awards for her starring turn in the (controversial) film, The Blind Side, including an Oscar for Best Actress. Her husband Jesse James was by her side the whole time…except for when he wasn’t. Except for when he was cheating on her. With multiple women. Yikes… Thank you s...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: The Cousin Superspecial!!!! Of course, we have Jethro Sheeran to thank. He was interviewed this week on Piers Morgan Uncensored… We then crowdsourced: What is your insane cousin feud? And finally, Celebrities you didn't know were cousins! (Or very, very distant cousins!) This week, Zara recommended Aaron Dessner on And The Writer Is and The Love Hypothesis movie. Big thanks to...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Taylor Swift has released The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore. Of course, we have thoughts!!! Ed Sheeran’s shows at Gillette Stadium have been cancelled; The New York Times has released a list of the best shows of the 21st century. Jane Doe has officially recanted her allegations against Jay Z, and then, how Gisele Bundchen apparently ended her marriage to Tom Brady. Thank...

MONDAY ANALYSIS: Coming up on today’s show: is reality TV…regressing? In light of all the headlines surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul and the future of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, we wanted to ask the question: is reality TV in 2026 harkening back to the wild, lawless world of 2000s reality TV?  Thankyou so much to Archies for making this episode of Shameless possible. Also, shout-out to...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Travis Kelce fell for a Ponzi scheme, so we asked you guys: what’s the dumbest scam you've ever fallen for? And then, who is Tilly Norwood? We talk about her recent Piers Morgan interview before Mich brings us something from her algorithm. This week, Mich recommended In The Dark: The Journey. Zara recommended this Matthew Rhys interview on The Interview. Thank you so much to Co...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Channing Tatum’s burner account, Princess Diana's brother's book, and then, Ed Sheeran’s on-stage apology. In devastating news, Presley Gerber has passed away at 27, before finally: Tom Cruise on… makeup efficiency. A huge thanks to Prime Video and The Love Hypothesis for making this episode possible. Yep, the dating might be fake, but the chemistry is certainly real. Wat...

MONDAY ANALYSIS: Coming up on today’s show: Lady Gaga has had a baby! Lena Dunham has had a baby! But, through no fault of the babies, these little ones have become enveloped in a longstanding conversation and Roman Empire of ours: the ethically fraught world of surrogacy. Thankyou so much to Oura for making this episode of Shameless possible – check out Oura Ring 5, the world’s smallest smar...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: The tweet about Jack Schlossberg and his “girlfriend” that stopped us in our tracks! Tom Cruise is back… and we have thoughts… And then, The Sayings Game. This week, Mich recommended this piece in The Cut. Zara recommended this article in the New York Post about the Rams. Big thanks to ahm for making this episode possible. ahm get that wellness is whatever makes you feel w...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Yep, our thoughts on Sydney Sweeney's “sports prediction” ad. And then, Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour, Aaron Rodgers on his past relationship with Shailene Woodley, and… is Harry Styles retiring? Finally, the Easter eggs from Taylor Swift's Emmys cameo! Big thanks to Swisse for making this episode possible. For too long, women’s health symptoms have b...

MONDAY ANALYSIS:  Coming up on today’s show: inspired by the Raygun documentary on Netflix, we wanted to explore what a person should do if they flop on a global stage. How do you recover? Even better…how do you flip the narrative so the world gets back on your side? Thankyou so much to Oura for making this episode of Shameless possible – check out Oura Ring 5, the world’s smallest smart...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: The 49ers blog post that piqued Zara’s interest! Then, the headlines we’ve been given after Taylor and Travis’s wedding that aren’t a bloody photo. And then, Alistair Clarkson was in the headlines this week for seemingly doing something very petty! So, we asked you: what’s the pettiest thing you've ever done? This week, Mich recommended her Muk curling tong. Zara recommended th...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Nathan Fielder’s doco about Elizabeth Holmes, are Hunter Schafer and Dominic Fike back together? The very twisty story about the latest love… rhombus? Alanis Morissette was scammed, not once, but twice! And then, Beyoncé is selling an empty box. Big thanks to Practical Magic 2 for making this episode possible. Practical Magic 2 is one of those movies you have to see on th...