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HELLO WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR THIS EPISODE THERE’S SIMPLY NO TIME FOR PUNCTUATION Today on the show, we bring you the delightful Aisha Dee. You’ll likely know Aisha as the Australian actor who currently plays Kat Edison on The Bold Type. (And she also played Desi on the Australian classic, The Saddle Club, years ago. We know you watched it.) In this chat, we talk with Aisha about her upbringing in t...

GUESS WHO’S BAAAACCKKK!? (... Back again. Mich and Zara are back. Tell a friend. Sorry.) On today’s show: Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian may be getting back together and, well… we really hope not. Plus, YouTuber Jenna Marbles says she’s quitting Youtube after past racist videos. So, are we entering an era where celebrities are starting to de-platform themselves? And what do we expect from wh...

A BIG, CAPS LOCK HAPPY THURSDAY TO YOU, SHAMELESS PALS! If you haven’t listened to one of these before, this ‘The Archives’ series ventures deep into our backlog of chats to re-visit some of my (Annabelle's) absolute favourite moments of Shameless interviews. Mich and Zara return from their mid-year break on Monday, so this will be the last bonus episode for a little while. Today, we’re talking ab...

Good morning to you, my friends! It’s Annabelle here! Mich and Zara are on their mid-year break for a couple more weeks (*wipes away a single, dramatic tear*), which means I’ve got a couple more bonus episodes up my sleeve until their return. If you’re unaware, this ‘The Archives’ series ventures back into our backlog of chats to re-visit some of my absolute favourite moments of Shameless intervie...

BOO! IT’S ANNABELLE! WITH A SURPRISE EPISODE! As you might know already, the girls are on their mid-year break for three weeks, so I’ve put together a few bonus episodes of some of my favourite moments of Shameless interviews, to fill the Mich and Zara shaped hole in my podcast feed. (It was selfish of me, really.) Today’s theme is… success. How do some of Australia’s most accomplished people defi...

HIYA FRIENDS! Today on the show, we bring you the vibrant Mitchell Orval. You’ll likely know Mitch as the co-creator of the Angry Dad YouTube channel and for the popular content he now creates with his partner, Chloe, on social media. In this chat, Mitch candidly talks about his past addiction to drugs and alcohol, as well as why he’s just buzzing to become a father very, very soon. Thank you so m...

Hey there, fabulous folks! On today’s show: The anti-vaxxer movement's annoying PR glow-up. Plus, the ‘Call Her Daddy’ furore goes global. And then, how Emily Oberg killed her own brand, Sporty & Rich, in a matter of days. If you’d like to take action about what’s going on in the world right now, you can donate to the same charities Shameless Media has supported over the weekend: the Minnesota Fre...

HELLO! It goes without saying we’re super excited to share today’s episode with you! Today on the show, we bring you the glorious Melissa Leong. Melissa is a freelance food and travel writer, cookbook editor, radio broadcaster, and TV presenter. She’s been an esteemed food critic for publications like Time Out Sydney, and previously hosted SBS’s television series A Chef’s Line. She’s now working a...

Hellloooooo and good morning, fellow pop culture junkies! On today’s show: The Anna Wintour tell-all causing a ruckus in the fashion industry. Plus, how a pandemic has put Only Fans in the spotlight. And then, can a decimated media industry be saved? But BEFORE WE GET ONTO ALL THE LINKS, LET’S GIVE YOU THE ONE THAT REALLY COUNTS! We will be announcing the details of our upcoming book in a very spe...

Happppppy Thursday! Feelin’ like a mood boost? This episode will do the trick. Today on the show, we bring you the warm and witty Matt Okine. Matt is a stand-up comedian, author, actor, and podcast host. You’ll likely be familiar with Matt’s work as the co-host of Triple J’s breakfast show from 2014 to 2016 alongside Alex Dyson, who he’s gone on to host a new podcast ‘All Day Breakfast’ with. Matt...

G’day! It’s Thursday! Hooray! Today on the show, we bring you the remarkable Turia Pitt. Turia is an author, mining engineer, athlete, and motivational speaker. In 2011, she was caught in a grassfire while running an ultramarathon, suffering severe burns to 65 per cent of her body as a result. In the almost decade since, Turia is now one of Australia’s most inspiring voices. In this chat, we ask T...

Hey hey! It’s Mondaaaayyy! On today’s show: We try to decode Elon Musk and Grimes’ baby name. Plus, is publicly calling out trolls online off limits when they’re under the age of 18? And finally, we finish with a conversation about the current state of foodie culture. This week, Zara recommended watching Normal People on Stan and eating Barbeque Shapes. (Not spon, just important.) Mich then recomm...

Happy In Isolation Thursday, self-isolated pals! Today on the show, we bring you the very warm, very witty Celia Pacquola. When Celia isn't winning Dancing with the Stars Australia, she’s busy being one of Australia’s best comedians, writers and actors. Celia - along with Luke McGregor - is the brains behind the award-winning comedy series, Rosehaven, on the ABC, and has also appeared in Utopia, T...

Well whaddya know! It’s Monday morning again! On today’s show: Meghan and Harry are releasing a book, but do the headlines tell the real story? Plus, a deep dive on Jameela Jamil’s Instagram experiment says about internalised misogyny. This week, Mich recommended you listen to the podcast, The Briefing, and Zara recommended the Stan series, The Loudest Voice. Record a voice message and send it to...

Good morning, you wonderful humans! Today on the show, we bring you the lovely Sammy Robinson. Sammy has grown a vast social media following after starting on YouTube only four years ago, uploading beauty tutorials from the comfort of her bedroom. Now, she works with fashion and beauty brands globally, and is about to launch her very own clothing label, One Mile. In our chat with Sammy, we touch o...

Yoohoo! It’s us! We’ve missed you! On today’s show: Our very random and almost inexplicable obsession with tonal loungewear. Plus, why in the world does Dr Phil still have a platform but no practicing certificate. And finally, a deepdive on the Netflix show Too Hot to Handle and female agents of chaos (a term coined by by VICE’s Lauren O’Neill and Emma Garland that we LOVE). This week, Zara recomm...

Hello helloooooo! Today on the show, we bring you someone who likely needs no introduction at all: Osher Günsberg. You probably fell in love with Osher when he was the host of Australian Idol all the way back in 2003. Since then, he’s gone on to become one of the country’s most successful television personalities as the host of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and The Masked Singer. In our interview...

Hellloooooo Monday! Or is it Tuesday? Friday? On today’s show: How Masterchef reclaimed the Australian reality television throne after years of slumping ratings. Then, Reese Witherspoon’s Instagram marketing debacle, and finally, the very odd trend of sharing your #pandemicdreams online. This week, Mich recommended you bless your eyeballs with Unorthodox on Netflix. (Yeah yeah, Zara suggested you...

Good morning! Or arvo! Or night! We’re rambling! Today on the show, we bring you the uplifting Hugh van Cuylenburg. For those unaware, Hugh is the school teacher turned mental health pioneer behind The Resilience Project - an organisation that works with schools, sports clubs, and businesses to provide evidence-based, positive mental health strategies to build resilience and happiness. In our inte...

Hi there lovely listener friends! On today’s show: Are we finally seeing the death of influencer unboxings? Plus, the sharp rise of Florence Pugh and her epic handling of online trolling, and then, how conspiracy theories are given room to thrive in a period of time like this one. This week, Mich recommended you watch Lion on Netflix, and Zara recommended another Netflix goodie, Unorthodox. Record...

Today’s the day! The day we introduce you to our very first, very special In Isolation episode. On the show this week, we bring you the delightful Brooke Boney. Brooke is a Gamilaroi woman who grew up in Muswellbrook, NSW, and is currently an entertainment reporter on The Today Show. You’ll likely be familiar with her work before that too, as a journalist on NITV, the ABC, and Triple J. In our int...

A big, caps-locked HELLLLOOOO to you, Shameless besties! On today’s show: Mason Disick is the Instagram and Tik Tok deviant we didn't know we needed right now. Plus, why Tiger King will perhaps be the most meme-able moment of 2020, and finally, the New York Times article that convinced us that celebrity culture may be crumbling right before us. This week, Mich recommended you all download Tik Tok...

OH HAI! Today on the show, we bring you the absolute dynamo that is Lana Wilkinson. Lana is a celebrity stylist who has dressed the likes of Megan Gale, Rebecca Judd, Ruby Rose, and Zoe Foster Blake as well as a designer, having launched her own self-titled shoe brand in 2019. Given the state of the world, we were feeling a little deflated when we walked into this interview with Lana two weeks ago...

Hello hello, lovely people! On today’s show: How the satirical news website Betoota Advocate somehow, oh so cleverly, Trojan-horsed us all. Plus, a discussion on the reignited Kimye/Taylor Swift feud, and finally, why the concept of self-optimising in this time of self isolation is kinda annoying. This week, Mich recommended the Netflix show Tiger King and Zara recommended the app HouseParty. Look...

Hiiiiii listener friends! You asked, we listened. Today, we bring you the man you’ve all been wanting on the show for quite some time: the utterly impressive Dylan Alcott. Dylan is a professional athlete, media personality, motivational speaker, bestselling author, and disability advocate. (And us? We’re completely out of breath just typing that.) In this episode, we talk about the childhood momen...