Shameless

MONDAY ANALYSIS: If you need support, you can reach out to Butterfly Foundation, here for you 8am – midnight (AEST/AEDT), 7 days a week on 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673). Help is also available here at Lifeline. An op-ed in The Telegraph this week grabbed our attention with the headline: Karen Carpenter offers a haunting warning for Ariana Grande fans. We thought maybe it was time to have an uncomfor...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Rod's fans are mad!!!! Then, Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury had their second child, but thanks to a leaky family member, we already knew their baby's name before they announced it. So, we asked you guys: when did your family member leak your personal information? This week, Mich recommended this Emily Kiser interview and The Affair podcast. Zara recommended this Olivia Rodrigo interv...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: More trouble behind the scenes at Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network, Gwyneth Paltrow’s baffling cash grab, and then, did Selena Gomez shade Taylor Swift for being a ‘new’ Knicks fan? Tyra Banks is suing for defamation after that ANTM documentary on Netflix. Sarah Pidgeon is getting rinsed on Twitter for not knowing who Jimmy Stewart is. Also, Joe Alwyn! Big thanks to Odoo for...

MONDAY ANALYSIS: Perrie Edwards is speaking out about…a bunch of stuff, really! Her relationship with Jesy Nelson, the behind-the-scenes of Little Mix, and the overlap between her relationship with Zayn Malik, and Zayn’s relationship with Gigi Hadid… PERRIE EDWARDS: Letting Go of a Friendship I Thought Would Last Forever Help is available here at Lifeline This episode of Shameless is brought to yo...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Mich and Zaz go head-to-head with their algorithms this week! Who brought the dumbest celebrity quote of 2026 to the show? And finally, your lukewarm takes. This week, Mich recommended this eyeliner and this brow gel.  Zara recommended watching Two Years Later. Big thanks to Nespresso – and their new Vertuo Up coffee machine – for making this episode possible. Explore the Vertu...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Belmont Cameli’s dancing has gone viral! We have thoughts. Cara Delevingne was interviewed on Call Her Daddy, Ariana and Ethan Slater split, and then, Sharon Stone told us what her ex-husband said of her possible mastectomy. To finish, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and whether or not they are, in fact, getting married in Madison Square Garden. Big thanks to Myer for making...

MONDAY ANALYSIS:  Deux Moi posted a bombshell blind item last week, alleging that there was a rift in the D’Amelio family over some missing millions. It’s 22-year-old Charli D’Amelio, against her parents, Heidi and Marc, and her sister, Dixie… Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Stephwithdadeets on TikTok  Big thanks to Nespresso for making this epi...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Dream chat, but the intriguing kind, we promise!!!! Then, we explain why a relatively unknown soccer player rose to total stardom over the last week. (Also, other times the internet has been silly, teehee.) And finally, Slow News Week! Big thanks to Cerave for making this episode possible. CeraVe is your winter essential for deep hydration! Strengthen your skin barrier this win...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Dua Lipa got marrieeeed! Everything going on with Patagonia and… Pattie Gonia, Olivia Rodrigo answered a very direct question about Taylor Swift on the podcast, Popcast (shoutout to Popcast). The end of Euphoria! We’re discussing Alexa Demie’s profile in The Hollywood Reporter, and then, Sam Levinson’s interview on Popcast (shoutout again). Helen Mirren and Tom Hardy’s re...

MONDAY ANALYSIS:  Off Campus is EVERYWHERE! So of course, we decided to give you our unfiltered review… Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Big thanks to Squarespace for making this episode of Shameless possible – don’t forget to use our code SHAMELESS10 for 10% off your first website with Squarespace. Also, shout-out to Donate Life!  Shameless Podc...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: The inaugural Enhanced Games happened over the weekend! A total shit show, some would say. Let us take you through it!!!! And then, KJ Apa, Mr. Fantasy, and celebrity alter egos, before we delve into your predictors of divorce… This week Mich and Zara recommended Ruby’s interview on Inherited with her Nana Kay. And Zara recommended this piece in The Atlantic. Big thanks to RedB...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: All the rumours swirling around about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. Aaaand, one Very Annoyed Guest. Belle Burden’s book, Strangers, is everywhere – we take you through why. Anne Hathaway denies she got a facelift, Katie Price’s husband is missing (maybe), and Scott Foley’s random proposal story. Big thanks to Merit for making this episode possible. Make your fi...

MONDAY ANALYSIS:  Is everything on the internet…fake? Some experts say yes! Today, we’re talking about clipping culture – what it is, who’s behind it all, and what it’s doing to our feeds… Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Big thanks to Nespresso for making this episode of Shameless possible. Also, shout-out to Samsung! The Feed Is Fake | Vulture...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Are you familiar with Karl Lagerfeld’s cat, Choupette? Let’s talk about her!!! And finally, in news no one saw coming, Drake dropped three albums this week. Off the back of that, we have a new segment! With the smoothest segment name of all time: ‘Can I Remind You About That Rumour?" Also! We saw a tweet about the greatest opening lines to songs, and we have our own suggestions...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Elsie Hewitt and Pete Davidson developments!!! We wanna talk about Off Campus, Venezuela Fury got married at 16, and then, Alex Cooper is pregnant – and the news comes after weeks of negative headlines about her relationship with Matt Kaplan. Matthew McConaughey proves to us, once again, that he is the storyteller of our generation. Oh, and she is Belly until proven Belmo...

MONDAY ANALYSIS:  Today, we’re charting the rise, and cultural stumbles (perhaps fall!), of Euphoria. Big thanks to Pandora for making this episode possible. It’s more than jewellery, it’s a moment to celebrate you. Find a gift you’ll love (and make it your own) in-store or online at Pandora. And shoutout to Odoo, too! Test out Odoo yourself, with a free trial at Odoo.com. Your hosts are Zara McDo...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: The boys are fighting!!! Mich will take us through the soccer dramaaaa that a listener sent us for Dumb Stuff Fridays. Thank you, listener Chelsea

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: James Charles is in hot water again! And around the seventh anniversary of ‘Bye Sister’, no less. Sarah Ferguson and Diddy’s reported situationship, and then, Lorde’s mum entered the chat re: Lena Dunham and Jack Antonoff!!!! Noah Beck’s family drama, and to finish, Benedict Cumberbatch… on a bike. Thanks so much to Odoo for making this episode possible. Odoo is an all-in...

MONDAY ANALYSIS:  We watched The Devil Wears Prada 2 and we have like, POLAR opposite thoughts about it – so let’s unpack! Huge thanks to DonateLife for making this episode of Shameless possible – be the reason someone gets a second chance at life. Also, shout-out to Myer – Fenty Beauty is launching at Myer! Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Shame...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Zara brings just about the dumbest thing on her algorithm! And then, Mich has a celebrity personality doppleganger for Zara – we put it to the test. To finish, Slow News Week. This week, Mich recommended watching Should I Marry a Murderer on Netflix. Zara recommended reading The Versions of Us by Laura Barnett. Big thanks to CeraVe for making this episode of Shameless possible....

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: The Met Gala, of course! Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle, Pete Davidson’s relationship might just be over, four months after his partner, Elsie, had their baby, Cameron Diaz had her third kid at 53 – can we talk about her baby’s name? And finally, it happened: The Pussycat Dolls cancelled their tour due to low ticket sales. Big thanks to Squarespace for making this...

MONDAY ANALYSIS:  Reese Witherspoon has copped it this week for her comments about learning how to use AI tools. Emma Grede has continued to cop it for her comments about work-from-home culture. All of this backlash got us wondering: do we need a societal return to…pragmatism? Huge thanks to Merit for making this episode of Shameless possible! Sam Altman’s Trust Issues at OpenAI | The New Yorker R...

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Mich has an ‘Are You in Need of Some Intrigue’! And then, we listened to the podcast everyone’s been talking about – in fact, our entire office can’t get enough of it. It's a show called Dominican Sisters Open Mic. To finish, we read a piece online that got us thinking: where’s the most inappropriate place you’ve been broken up with? We asked you guys on Instagram to share… Thi...

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Megan Thee Stallion accused Klay Thompson of cheating! We need to talk about it!  Zoe Kravitz's pricey engagement ring, Russell Brand’s on-air moment with his bible, and Helena Bonham Carter has left The White Lotus cast mid-shoot. And finally, tennis star Taylor Fritz and Morgan Riddle have broken up, and Morgan served us (pun intended) with the perfect post-breakup phot...

MONDAY ANALYSIS: Everyone is talking about The Devil Wears Prada – so we re-watched it! (Or, for one of us, watched it for the first time!) We wanted to unpack the fascinating about-face that Vogue, and Anna Wintour herself, have done in the face of the second film. With the first movie, Anna Wintour ignored it with characteristic frostiness. For the second film, though, she’s totally embraced it…...