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HELLO GLORIOUS LISTENERS! Today on the show we are joined by Rosie Waterland. Rosie is a writer and comedian who began her career writing recaps of The Bachelor for Mamamia. Since then, she's achieved so much we honestly feel a little dizzy, err, recapping it all. Rosie has written two bestselling books - The Anti Cool Girl and Every Lie I’ve Ever Told - hosted an award-winning podcast, My Mum Say...

OH FAM, IT’S A BIG ONE THIS WEEK. Happy Monday! Today we go everywhere from the very random, very silly Instagram feud between influencer Mitchell Orval and food critic John Lethlean, the tragic death and complicated legacy of Kobe Bryant and then, the Taylor Swift documentary we’d been waiting weeks for. Some links for you from today’s show: Mich recommended this New York Times profile of Jessica...

HAPPY THURSDAY LISTENER FRIENDS! Coming up today: a very special episode with 2019’s youngest recipient of an Order of Australia Medal, Georgie Stone. For those unacquainted, Georgie is a Neighbours actress and trans rights activist. Oh, and did we mention she’s only 19? If you’d like to follow Georgie on Instagram, please do so @georgiestone. As for us? We’re @shamelesspodcast. A big thank you to...

HAPPY MONDAY, WONDERFUL LISTENER FRIENDS! Man oh man, do we have a lot to talk about. Firstly, let’s cover the Triple J Hottest 100, and what the results over the last three decades say about us. Then, every little thing about BRAD AND JEN (!!!!!!) and the Alec Baldwin interview that made our mouths hit the floor. This week, Mich recommended Sex Education on Netflix. Zara recommended you go see Li...

It’s our first In Conversation of 2020 and it’s a gooooood one. Today on the show we are joined by the formidable force that is Clementine Ford. Of course, you’re likely to know Clem for her writing on feminism and as the author of Fight Like a Girl and Boys will be Boys. But who is Clem Ford behind the writing and activism we know so well? We sat down with Clem in her Melbourne home to chat all a...

AAAAND WE ARE BACK!!! Happy happy happy 2020 Shameless fam - we couldn’t be more excited for our first episode of the year. So, what’s on the agenda? One of the biggest Youtube star’s comes out as transgender. Plus, what the actual eff happened to the royal family while we were away, and how do we feel about Megxit? Then, some thoughts on influencers, Instagram brands, and public shaming. This wee...

Hey friends! Happy New Year! We hope you've enjoyed some much-deserved time out with your loved ones. Today we are re-sharing one of our favourite episodes of 2019 - our In Conversation episode with Natalie Fornasier. We first came across Natalie and her story when she sat down with Byrdie.com.au in 2018 for a piece titled “I’m 24 and Living With Advanced Melanoma—This Is My Story”. Natalie’s word...

IT’S THE FINAL EPISODE OF THE YEAR AND IT’S A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! KINDA. Well, look, there will be presents and this Christmas jingle and we did probably consume a little too much champagne while recording it. What are we TALKING about though?! Well, there’s the curious Christmas Instagram campaign that is unlike anything we’ve seen. Plus, the best pop culture moments of the last decade, and the Ch...

WELL, WELL, WELL! It’s our last In Conversation episode of 2019 and today on the show you’re joined, actually… today you’re joined by us. Yes, we sat down with the effervescent Sarah Davidson at the Mercedes me store on Tuesday night for an In Conversation with the two of us. A huge, huge thank you to Mercedes me for having us in their beautiful space - their Melbourne is one of 11 Mercedes me loc...

HAPPY SECOND MONDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS SHAMELESS FAM AND YES WE WILL KEEP YELLING ABOUT THIS UNTIL AFTER CHRISTMAS. On the show today: Our obsession with finding words and colours to define the year that was. Plus, the age of Instagram Face and then, a look at Rihanna’s 2019: one that saw her the centre of the public consciousness, despite not releasing a second of music. Zara recommended Morning Wa...

Hello lovely listeners! Today we have a powerful interview with Bel Sloane. In case you’re not familiar with her name, Bel is a television presenter for Channel 7. She’s also the wife of AFL star and captain of the Adelaide Crows, Rory Sloane. In 2018, Bel and Rory lost their first child Leo, who was born sleeping. In this interview, we talk about that grief, but also the love that Leo brought to...

It’s Monday! The third last Monday before CHRISTMAS!!!! So, happy third last Monday before Christmas Shameless fam. On the show today: The allure of a cool company and how they are transcending pop culture, Billie Eilish’s comments about Drake that have much of the celebrity world talking and then, a very special instalment of Zara Predicts. Today Zara recommended the app Smiling Mind and Mich rec...

It’s little Friday and boy, are we happy about it! Today we’ve got a good one for you, because we are joined by the powerhouse that is Steph Claire Smith. Or, now, Miller. Steph entered the public consciousness as a model, and a wildly successful one at that, but since then has crafted a career that exists well beyond the modelling industry. Today, she is the co-founder of fitness app Keep it Clea...

IT’S MOOOONDAY!!!!! On today’s show: what the rise of singer songwriter Tones and I says about the music industry in 2019, the photos of Justin Timberlake holding the hand of his co-star and then, the Selena Gomez AMAs performance that was… shaky, at best. Zara recommended you *don’t* spend $20 watching Last Christmas. Mich wants you to read Pachinko! Read it! Today's episode was made possible by...

Happy, happy, happy Thursday you wonderful people! Em is known as the girl who fell from the sky: at just 20 years old, when skydiving in Switzerland, her parachute failed to open properly. She plummeted from the sky, landing on the ground completely paralysed from the waist down. She spent months in hospital re-learning how to move her body again. Today, Emma is a walking paraplegic. As she docum...

HAPPY MONDAY EVERYBODY! It's a new week and we need to talk about all the life admin stuff we suck at. Then, what the actual HELL happened in that Prince Andrew interview with the BBC, and is TikTok the next Instagram? Zara recommended you watch Years and Years on SBS. Mich wants you to buy the To Save Face SPF50+ sunscreen from Mecca Cosmetica. Today's episode was made possible by our sponsor Eas...

Happy, happy, happy Thursday our favourite listeners! Today on the show, we’re joined by Clare Bowditch, a musician and actress who has now released her memoir, Your Own Kind of Girl, a book that explores the stories we tell ourselves and what happens when we believe them. In this episode we talk about what it’s like to lose a sister, be sent to a diet doctor when you’re still in primary school, a...

HIYA and HAPPY MONDAY LOVELY PEOPLE! Coming up on today’s show: it was a big night for reality TV finales on Thursday and the results sparked a rather furious divide between Australians: when it comes to daylight savings and the shows airing at different times in different states, whose responsibility is it to keep the result under wraps? Plus, a conversation about celebrity fundraisers in the wak...

Helloooooo, favourite listener friends! Today on the show we have the enigmatic Erin Brockovich. In the year 2000, the award-winning film starring Julia Roberts told the true story of Erin’s involvement in a case against a Californian power company. Ever since, Erin has continued to work in the environmental sphere and has regularly visited Australia as the ambassador for Shine Lawyers. In our cha...

Helloooooo and HAPPY MONDAY WONDERFUL LISTENER PEOPLE! Coming up on today’s show: the mummy blogger who outed herself as a troll. Plus, what do we make of American rapper T.I. admitting that he forces his 18-year-old daughter to undergo virginity tests? Then the debate on dresses with pockets that precisely none of you asked for! This week, Zara recommends you... uhh... listen to Christmas music (...

Haaaaappy Thursday mates! Boy do we have a cracker of an episode in store. Today we are joined by the force of nature that is Sophie Cachia - blogger, presenter and one of Australia’s most influential voices. Here, we talk about falling pregnant at the age of 22, finding your feet in a sea of commentary and feedback, and how to navigate a marriage breakdown when you’re still figuring out your sexu...

AS ALWAYS, HAPPY MONDAY LOVELY PEOPLE! On today’s show: Schapelle Corby re-releases her book, but where exactly is the money going? Plus, just a couple bandwagoners delving deep into Shawn Mendes and then the Chrissy Teigen and John Legend profile that piqued our interest. And we are so excited to announce our live show partners for November in Sydney and Brisbane. Our shows will be presented by A...

Haaaaappy Thursday, wonderful humans! Today on the show we have the ever impressive Marlee Silva. Marlee Silva is a Kamilaroi/Dunghutti woman and the founder of Tiddas 4 Tiddas, a movement that shines a light on the stories of Indigenous women across the country. Marlee is also a national youth advisor for the Red Cross and spends much of her time speaking across the country to change the conversa...

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY Monday to our favourite Shameless people! On the agenda today: The Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum divorce that was far grittier than their official statement ever let on. Plus, the landmark ruling that could shake up the reality TV industry and a meaty discussion on the merits and shortcomings of marriage. This week, Zara recommends an old episode of Ladies We Need to Talk called...

Happy Thursday, wonderful people! Today we're sitting down with Bridget Hustwaite, the host of Triple J's Good Nights, the founder of Endogram, and ambassador for Endometriosis Australia. We sat down with Bridget a little over a month ago in her Melbourne apartment to talk all things burnout, workism, music and endo and found her insights to be so illuminating. Want more from Bridget? Of-bloody-co...