Emsolation

This week Em is shook because Michael is keen to talk about the Coronation of the King, Em has zero interest. Weirdly though (actually not really weird at all really) even though she didn’t actually watch it, she’s absorbed a shocking amount of assorted facts and highlights. Once we’ve worked through that Em is mad keen to drag a very reluctant Michael into the marvellous world of mushrooms. Em’s...

Obviously if you were at our family meeting last night you’ve already got the news we have for you. If you weren’t there then all will be revealed within this episode, first though we wanna touch on the shocking loss of Masterchef’s Jock Zonfrillo. Then Michael is obsessed with the fact that our Prime Minister went to a celebrity wedding that Em has zero interest in, so that won’t last long. We fo...

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The answer to that question is within this episode, but first there’s a kinda sorta answer to last week’s question for the cast of Glee, which we follow with a reminder of what Emsolators need to do if Em ever goes missing. Then it’s on to Em’s Saturday which included an early morning wake up, a hurried house clean, a 50th birthday lunch for her husband Scott and a midnight performance on stage wi...

The first 20 seconds of a new season of a universally loved kids TV series has triggered a lot of parents, but before we talk about any of that, we need to talk the hectic going ons at community pools. Inspired by Michael’s t-shirt, we go on a trip down memory lane to Em’s previous life as a teenage swim instructor, the whack things that happened in and around the pool and the shame of wearing clo...

An Easter meme comparing the to-do list of Mums and Dads triggered a huge response from Emsolators and Em has some thoughts on why the mental load on Mothers has reached a tipping point and what to do next. We also need to talk all the behind the scenes action of Em’s appearance at the Melbourne International Comedy Debate, how Annabel Crabb connected Em to the one and only Penny Wong, and who lab...

This episode delivers exactly what’s in the title, so naturally if you’re not into the TV series ‘Succession’, or you’re yet to see episode 3 of the current season, then this podcast episode is not for you. Em and Michael are long time fans and both of them are finally up to speed with all the new episodes and they needed a full debrief. So expect much gushing, a variety of what’s next theories an...

Like a casual remark whispered in the ear of the man you just destroyed in a televised courtroom drama, this episode is guaranteed to get inside your head. Yes we’ll talk all things legal with Gwyneth winning her court case and Donald Trump being dragged before a Judge for his own mea culpa moment. There’s Em’s kindergarten confessions to work through, then we need to find out what went down when...

Strap in for a true taster of the lifestyles of the rich and famous as we reflect on some of the fantabulous transport options celebs have delivered for us to chat about this week. First though we need to allow Em some space to talk about how she’s allowed Crocs into her life, good luck everyone, plus Elio and his very specific lunchbox demands make an appearance, huzzah! Once that’s sorted we’ll...

Huzzah to Michael for that episode title, naturally you’ll get the full context once you start listening, go us for not providing any spoilers within this description. This week Em proves how good an investment her inflatable wang is turning out to be ever since she bought it for her Evil Queen comedy tour. Then Michael joins us from overseas to trigger Em’s fears of prehistoric ocean creatures an...

It’s a ‘Good for Her’ extravaganza and we start with some unexpected props for Em from one of the world’s best pop songwriters. Then it’s on to celebrating Lady Gaga’s emotional Oscars tour de force, from her butt baring arrival look and paparazzi tripping incident, to her makeup free introduction and performance of her Oscar nominated ‘Top Gun Maverick’ song ‘Hold My Hand’. We are also living for...

On International Women’s Day we’re bringing together some of our favourite Emsolation visitors to remind us why women should be celebrating each other every day. Inside you’ll find Em’s chats with a heap of her besties including Masterchef favourite and food writer Melissa Leong, film maker, historian and author, Santilla Chingaipe and gender equality advocate and author Jamila Rizvi. We also have...

It’s Em’s birthday week so we open with 4 things Em’s learnt at 44, so maybe get a pen and some paper, or open your notes app before you get started. Then we need to reflect on all things World Pride and Mardi Gras with Michael joining us for this pod from Sydney, which means he’s been inhaling all of the gay, all at once. Speaking of campery, Em and Michael took in the Harry Styles concert in Mel...

This episode is different from what we normally deliver, for one we won’t be talking about any rogue wangs or celebrity happenings, although Michael does still manage to reference peen, and also slide in his Oprah Winfrey and Barbara Walters impressions early on to lighten the load. Em found herself in the press this week with her Autism diagnosis being called into question after praising a venue...

We begin this episode with birthday wishes for Em’s daughter Odie who’s turning 16 on the day this podcast drops, Em also offers up her fave Odie story to celebrate. Then Michael joins us to reveal the most spectacular outfit ever, make sure you check out the proof on the Emsolation Instagram page. Two weeks ago Em accused him of being a gay who had given up when he turned up in a t-shirt and ripp...

Yes the wang wasn’t needed, but the abs and the sexy lap dancing were whoop worthy. We’re totally here to tell you ALL about the special Emsolation screening of ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’. In fact Em and her eldest daughter Chella will spend roughly 22 minutes telling you and Michael all the ins and outs (boom tish). Prepare yourself, there’s also all their thoughts and feels of the 2023 Grammy Awa...

It is though, even more so when you think about it, but more on the funny stuff later. It’s been a hectic week, Em’s had Elio’s first day at kinder and Odie starting at a new school, she’s also got her full review of JLo's new movie ‘Shotgun Wedding’ featuring Jennifer Coolidge. Then Michael returns to get a dressing down about not dressing up for the podcast, he rejects Em’s sources for the lates...

It’s the moment you’ve waited weeks for, Em and Michael are back in the building and ready to unleash their unique brand of hectic. First up there’s some excitement, some side quest action and a live google search from Em in our introduction. Then Michael steps in so the two of them can continue to process the news that Madonna announced her greatest hits concert tour. Yes they have tickets, yes t...

If you’re about to press play on this episode without listening to Part One of Em’s chat with mindset coach Ben Crowe, we’d recommend you don’t until you’ve heard that first, but hey, if you wanna ignore that advice, have at it, who are we to judge? In this episode Ben will be answering your questions, so once again, probs a great idea to have your pen and paper ready to jot down some notes. Insid...

You’re gonna need a pen and paper to take some notes from this episode, trust us, there’s a LOT you’re going to wanna revisit. To help you kickstart 2023, Em sits down with Ben Crowe, he’s Australia’s most in demand professional mentor and leadership coach. He’s worked with everyone from Ash Barty to Dylan Alcott and Stephanie Gilmore and he was instrumental in helping Em unlock her approach for h...

Is it that time already? YES! Yes it is, we are all ready to have a break and our end of year live show was the perfect fullstop to another huge year for Emsolation. We know a lot of you couldn’t be there for the Emsolation End of Term Party, but that doesn’t mean you’re going to miss out. Aside from removing all the singing, because licensing fees, we’ve assembled pretty much everything else, inc...

Are you even surprised by that word appearing in our episode titles anymore? I’ll answer that for you, nope, not one bit, in fact it makes me even more excited, I’m not even reading the rest of this because woo hoo there’s more peen related content for my brain to absorb via my ears, lets have at it, or at least that’s what we hope you’re thinking. Aside from peen chat we get Em and Michael’s thou...

Did someone say gimme more wang chat? Probably not, but we’ve got wang of the frolicking kind to fill your ears, so huzzah for all of that and then some. The ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ review you never knew you needed, but were assuming you were probably going to get, is about to be delivered after Em devoured the new adaptation on Netflix. There’s also Em and Michael’s thoughts and feels on the ne...

Can we deliver two hundred minutes for our two hundredth show? We absolutely can. Will it be a wild and chaotic ride? Um, have you even listened to our previous one hundred and ninety nine episodes? Of course it will be chaotic, we nearly talked ourselves hoarse and we covered all of the things. There’s our standard weekly catch up between Em and Michael which covers everything from their current...

Em got her autism diagnosis confirmed on Friday so she needs to talk through that, she also wants to reflect on Elio’s first day of orientation at his kinder, plus she has her period, so expect a few teary moments within. You’ll also get to hear about the time Em forgot to mask during a very important meeting with a huge TV production company and subsequently did something that ensured she never h...