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-one platform that manages your admin, sales, invoicing, inventory and website apps, under one affor...
May 13, 2026•48 min•Season 1Ep. 928
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 ). Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, executive-produced by Lucy Hunt a...
May 10, 2026•42 min•Season 1Ep. 926
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. "Cleanse Like a Derm" by picking up your CeraVe cleanser at your local pharmacy. Find the right c...
May 08, 2026•35 min•Season 1Ep. 925
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 episode of Shameless possible. If you’re dreaming of a business but don’t know where to start, head...
May 06, 2026•44 min•Season 1Ep. 924
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 Radio Hour Your hosts are Zara McDonald ( @zamcdonald ) and Michelle Andrews ( @michelleandrews1 ). Sh...
May 03, 2026•53 min•Season 1Ep. 923
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… This week, Mich recommended watching Last One Laughing on Prime Video . Zara recommended this interview...
May 01, 2026•48 min•Season 1Ep. 922
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 photo dump on Instagram. Big thanks to Airbnb for making this episode of Shameless possible. Whether you’...
Apr 29, 2026•52 min•Season 1Ep. 921
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… Huge thanks to Merit for making this episode of Shameless possible. Also, shout-out to Volvo Cars! ...
Apr 26, 2026•42 min•Season 1Ep. 919
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Satirical news outlet The Onion is trying to acquire Alex Jones’s site Infowars. Well, sorta. Who/what/where/why? We’ll explain!!! A video of American sprinter Noah Lyles reacting to his wife’s wedding dress is everywhere at the moment. It’s… an uncomfortable watch. His wife, Junelle, has responded to the backlash – we’re going to unpack her quotes. And then, you guys loved them, so we’re bringing them back: Lukewarm takes. This week, Mich recommended watching Your Friends &a...
Apr 24, 2026•48 min•Season 1Ep. 918
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: An update on the Alix vs Alex dramaaaa. Olivia Rodrigo’s single ‘drop dead’... dropped, and we obviously have so much to say about it all. D4vd has been arrested for murder, what in the world is happening between Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, and finally, Meghan Trainor has cancelled her tour. But why did she, exactly? Big thanks to Nespresso and their new Vertuo Up coffee machine for making this episode possible. Visit Nespresso.com to find your flavour and check out...
Apr 22, 2026•44 min•Season 1Ep. 917
Well, hello there! We just wanted to jump into your feeds on a Tuesday because we thought you'd like to know about this incredible interview with Emma Grede (!!!) that just ran on the Style-ish feed. Emma and our very own Rhiannon Joyce. Rhi and Emma have a wide-ranging conversation about everything from workplace culture and career building, how to best uplift the women around you, the brands she thinks are really cutting through right now, and much more. You can listen to the full conversation...
Apr 20, 2026•6 min•Season 1Ep. 916
MONDAY ANALYSIS: Lena Dunham has just released a brand new memoir – it’s titled Famesick, and it goes into a LOT of detail about the last fourteen(ish) years of her life. There is just far too much in this book for us to cover everything, so we decided to home in on one of the major figures in this book: Jack Antonoff. Huge thanks to Nespresso for making this episode of Shameless possible. Also, shout-out to Ecosa – don’t forget, Shameless listeners can get 30% OFF EVERYTHING (!!!) at Ecosa unti...
Apr 19, 2026•43 min•Season 1Ep. 915
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Everyone’s talking about hot takes, but a viral TikTok video got us thinking about lukewarm takes. ‘Cos you know, not everything is so serious all the time, etc., etc. We’ll take you through some of our favourite ones!!!! And then, the very funny, very terrifying clip from the AFL’s Instagram this week. And to finish: Slow News Week. This week, Mich recommended watching ‘Trust Me: The False Prophet’ on Netflix , and also, a product! L'Oréal Elvive hair products . Zara recomme...
Apr 17, 2026•41 min•Season 1Ep. 914
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: The Alix Earle and Alex Cooper drama, of course!!! And then, a big ol’ Coachella debrief: Sabrina Carpenter’s mammoth performance, Justin Bieber’s YouTube-y one, aaaand… are Jacob Elordi and Kendall Jenner dating? The latest updates from Molly Mae and Tommy Fury, and finally, Nikki Glaser likes it when her partner sleeps with other women. Let’s talk about it! Thanks so much to Airbnb for making this episode possible! Book your next group trip on Airbnb . And shoutout to...
Apr 15, 2026•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 913
MONDAY ANALYSIS: This week, a Courier-Mail headline caught our eye: “Margot Robbie, stop pretending you’re not a mum.” What happens when women in the public eye become mothers – but don’t show their kids on camera? With the justified push to take kids off camera, are we creating a world where the actual experience of motherhood is hidden from view as well? Huge thanks to Pandora for making this episode of Shameless possible. Also, shout-out to Samsung ! Margot Robbie, stop pretending you’re not ...
Apr 12, 2026•42 min•Season 1Ep. 911
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Today, we're joined by a very special guest… comedian/writer/co-host of My Therapist Ghosted Me: Joanne McNally!!!! We kick off Dumb Stuff Fridays today with recommendations from Mich, Zara and Joanne, then we’re diving into some dumb dilemmas from our listeners. Aaaand to finish, a game! Big thanks to Samsung and their new Galaxy S26 Ultra for making this episode possible. The new Galaxy S26 Ultra is now available in Cobalt Violet, Black, White, and Sky Blue. Upgrade at sams...
Apr 10, 2026•58 min•Season 1Ep. 910
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Olivia Rodrigo’s new album has been announced!!!! We have so many thoughts and theories to walk you through in deep, deep detail. A judge has dismissed most of Blake Lively’s claims against Justin Baldoni, and Brian Cox was profiled in The Times UK (we have mixed feelings about it). Chloe Fineman told a really weird story in a Vanity Fair interview, and finally, the time has come: we’re talking about Role Model and Dakota Johnson. Big thanks to CeraVe for making this ep...
Apr 08, 2026•52 min•Season 1Ep. 909
MONDAY ANALYSIS: We watched the new Lamar Odom documentary! You’ll remember Lamar from our Scandal series on Khloe Kardashian’s public heartbreaks – and this doco is a completely unfiltered look at some of the hardest moments in Lamar’s life, and how those moments effected those around him… Thanks so much to Squarespace for making this episode of Shameless possible – don’t forget to visit squarespace.com/SHAMELESS10 for a free trial, and use the code SHAMELESS10 for 10% off your first purchase o...
Apr 05, 2026•43 min•Season 1Ep. 908
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: The UK sports personality who did a tell-all interview with The Telegraph. Did he, in fact, set the record straight? Find out later!!!! And then, Michelle welcomes us to her algorithm. Also! Sounds of Shameless Media: footsteps edition. This week, Zara recommended Age of Attraction on Netflix . Mich recommended the Lamar Odom doco on Netflix . To read that Richard Keys profile in The Telegraph, head here . Big thanks to Samsung and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for making this...
Apr 03, 2026•34 min•Season 1Ep. 907
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: The missing dog story was fake, sad face. But not all of it!!!! Then, what’s going on with The Drama press tour and the plot twist leak? Savannah Guthrie is returning to the Today show after her mother Nancy’s disappearance, an update on the ever-changing Chappell Roan story, and finally, the cherry on top of this episode: Denise Welch was angry about bins this week, so let’s talk about it. Thanks so much to Odoo for making this episode possible. Odoo is an all-in-one p...
Apr 01, 2026•54 min•Season 1Ep. 906
MONDAY ANALYSIS: Love Story, the Disney+ series following the relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, has just wrapped up. Like many other Ryan Murphy shows, the series has drawn an almost-even mix of praise and condemnation. Amongst the show’s detractors, however, are people who actually feature in the real-life story of JFK Jr and CBK: Jack Schlossberg, JFK Jr’s nephew, and the actress Daryl Hannah, his ex-girlfriend. So we wanted to deep the question: Is it ethic...
Mar 29, 2026•45 min•Season 1Ep. 904
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: We need to talk about two awkies interviews on The Today Show from the past week. And then, seven cute little dogs were caught on video walking along a highway in China. Where did they come from? Where did they go? Etc. Etc. To conclude the ep, we’re finishing with a game: The Wikipedia Celebrity Linking Game thingymabob. This week, Zara recommended Alex Cooper on The Burnouts and Steve Carell on Good Hang . Mich recommended Jessi Draper on Call Her Daddy . Big thanks to Appl...
Mar 27, 2026•38 min•Season 1Ep. 903
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Why Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette was binned, Lindy West's husband emails Slate, and then, Chappell Roan is in the headlines… again. Olivia Rodrigo was profiled by British Vogue about her upcoming lovey album, and we (Zara) want to talk about it. To conclude: The eight-hour-long footage of Justin Timberlake's 2024 arrest. For a link to Slate’s podcast episode that we mentioned today, head here . Thank you so much to Myer for making this episode possib...
Mar 25, 2026•49 min•Season 1Ep. 902
MONDAY ANALYSIS: We watched the new Louis Theroux documentary, Inside The Manosphere, and we have thoughts. Is Louis Theroux platforming people who shouldn’t be platformed – or is he bringing much-needed attention to a dangerous problem? Should we be exposing these manosphere grifters to the light? Stream The Testaments on Disney+ from April 8th, and thank you so much to Disney+ for making this episode of Shameless possible. And, shout-out to Myer! Your hosts are Zara McDonald ( @zamcdonald ) an...
Mar 22, 2026•41 min•Season 1Ep. 900
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: What… happened with the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party lighting because apparently a bunch of the celebrities there thought the pics flopped??? And then, the Wall St bros were profiled in Interview Magazine; people hated it, so let’s talk about it. To finish, an Ethan Hawke AYINOSI. This week, Zara recommended reading The Correspondent by Virginia Evans . Mich recommended reading ‘The Horseshoe Theory of Polyamory’ in The Atlantic . Big thanks to Samsung and their new Galaxy ...
Mar 20, 2026•39 min•Season 1Ep. 899
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: We effed up!!!! A big Oscars deepdive (including Club Chalamet updates), why Rebel Wilson is in the headlines this week, the clip of Chappell Roan in Paris, and Kyle’s contract with ARN was terminated. To conclude the episode, is a celebrity dating an AI chatbot? Stay tuned to find out. Your hosts are Zara McDonald ( @zamcdonald ) and Michelle Andrews ( @michelleandrews1 ). Big thanks to Untitled Group for making this episode possible. Louis Tomlinson is heading to Melb...
Mar 18, 2026•48 min•Season 1Ep. 898
MONDAY ANALYSIS: Writer Lindy West has let us into the world of her modern marriage. It made us wonder…do we all know far too much about each other’s relationships? And knowing how cruel the internet can be, why do so many writers continue to mine their personal lives for their work? Huge thanks to Myer for making today’s episode of Shameless possible – don’t forget about International Fragrance Day on Saturday, March 21. Also, shout-out to Pandora ! Use the code SHAMELESS15 to get $15 off when ...
Mar 15, 2026•39 min•Season 1Ep. 896
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Today, Mich and Zara welcome you to their husbands’ algorithms. And then, some of your dumb dilemmas to unpack! To conclude the episode, we’re bringing back Celeb Blind Items, and it will probably be the last time… the power is in your hands… This week, Mich recommended watching Vladimir on Netflix . Zara recommended the newest season of Drive to Survive . Big thanks to Samsung and their new Galaxy S26 Ultra for making this episode possible. With a built-in privacy display an...
Mar 13, 2026•35 min•Season 1Ep. 895
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Morgan Evans and Chase Stokes are beefing, and Bobby has taken a side! We unpack the reported breakdown of Kyle and Jackie O, and then, the Beckhams seem to have defied Brooklyn’s no-contact rule. Timmy Chalamet and Jessie Buckley’s recent quotes have taken off on the internet ahead of the Oscars, and finally, Hugh Jackman performed at Rupert Murdoch’s 95th birthday party… Big thanks to Bumble for making this episode of Shameless possible. Date with intention in 2026 – ...
Mar 11, 2026•44 min•Season 1Ep. 894
MONDAY ANALYSIS: The great unfollowing of pregnant women across social media. That’s the strange phenomenon/conversation happening online at the moment, where lots of users on TikTok are asking each other: Is it okay to unfollow someone just because they just announced their pregnancy? This episode of Shameless is brought to you by CeraVe and their new anti-dandruff haircare range. Your hosts are Zara McDonald ( @zamcdonald ) and Michelle Andrews ( @michelleandrews1 ). Shameless Podcast is produ...
Mar 08, 2026•44 min•Season 1Ep. 893
