Before we say anything else, thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you for listening to our podcast and supporting us in 2018. We love bringing you new content every week - it's not always easy, but it is so incredibly fulfilling and enjoyable. We are now on a bit of a break until January 14. Until then, you can keep up to date on all things pop culture and celebrity in our Facebook Group 'Shameless Podcast Community', or by following us on Instagram @shamelesspodcast. This episode was produced...
Dec 26, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Merry Christmas listener friends! We need to talk about Karl Stefanovic’s unceremonious dumping from TODAY, the Love Actually debate that’s making us feel slightly exhausted, and the tricky terrain of tanning culture. Listen to Allison P. Davis on Longform here: https://longform.org/posts/longform-podcast-323-allison-p-davis I For those interested, here is Molly Ringwald’s piece revisiting The Breakfast Club, decades on: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/what-about-the-breakfast...
Dec 23, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Well, well, well it's the second last episode of the year and what a year it's been. On today’s show: The strange case of the Daily Telegraph trying to take on an influencer for doing their job, Kendall Jenner takes the red carpet in another naked dress and the Miss Universe controversy making international headlines. For our last In Conversation episode of 2018, we're giving the mic to YOU! Record a voice message/ask a question and send it to shamelessthepodcast@gmail.com and tell us your name ...
Dec 16, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Welcome back to our third interview episode of Shameless! This week, we're joined by lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, Sarah Holloway. Sarah is the brains behind global tea brand Matcha Maiden and award-winning cafe Matcha Mylkbar. We chatted about her being adopted from South Korea as a baby, rejecting one of the most prestigious offers a lawyer can get, and working alongside her fiancé. If you love Sarah as much as we do, you can follow her on Instagram @spoonful_of_sarah, or subscribe to her amazin...
Dec 12, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Happy Monday Shameless fam! This week we need to talk about The Teacher's Pet, Instagram weddings, and the triumphant rise of Ariana Grande. Want to support the TAC and push fellow Victorians to drive safely this Christmas? Visit the display in Southbank, right near the Meat + Wine Co. We strongly recommend you read Caroline Overington's piece on The Teacher's Pet. Click here for Andrew Brown's take on everything that's wrong with weddings. And here for Kate Robertson's analysis of Ariana Grande...
Dec 09, 2018•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 41
OKAY you guys, it's Monday, so let's do this. On today's: Lena Dunham seems to be a PR comeback tour of sorts, but is it working? Plus, why influencers are slowly losing us online and how the environment is sparking a YouTube movement. This episode was produced by Zara McDonald with royalty free music from Bensound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 02, 2018•59 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Welcome back to our very special In Conversation episode of Shameless.Today we are joined by the very talented Olivia Rogers, who you may well know as last year’s Miss Universe Australia. There is, you should know, far more to Liv than being a beauty queen. She’s a speech pathologist, this year’s VRC ambassador for the Melbourne Cup, an occasional model and owner of Melbourne’s cutest dog. We think you'll love it (and her). This episode was produced by Zara McDonald with royalty free music from ...
Nov 28, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 39
HELLO GUYS. MICH HERE. VERRRRRY SLEEP DEPRIVED RIGHT NOW. On this ep we talk about the Diet Prada + Dolce and Gabbana scandal, why Roxy Jacenko has a hold on the Aussie media, and all about our obsession with The Bold Type. Wanna subscribe to our newsletter? You can do so here (if that link doesn't work, you'll find it in our Insta bio). Want to get behind the #OrangeCard? When you see someone speaking of a woman in a disrespectful way - online or otherwise - call it out! Hashtag #OrangeCard and...
Nov 25, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 38
It's Monday! Thanks so much for joining us. On today's show: The Bachelorette finale that fell just a little bit flat, the sudden controversy around Emily Ratajkowski's Australian visit and the mounting pressure for young people to make something of their weekends. This week, Mich recommended Treading Water by Leigh Campbell, and Zara recommended Believed by NPR. Thanks so much to Over The Moo for sponsoring this episode of Shameless. This episode was produced by Zara McDonald with royalty free ...
Nov 18, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Welcome to our very first Thursday instalment of Shameless. Every few weeks or so, we will be dropping interviews with some of the your favourite faces on social media. Up first, it's Emma Hawkins. You can find Emma on Instagram @emmahawkins_ or you can find her at emmahawkins.com. ENJOY x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 14, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Oh my goodness WHAT A WEEK! On this episode we're covering the bachelorettes who can't help but spread dangerous health advice, whether or not the Melbourne Cup Carnival is unethical (and our experience in the Birdcage) and, finally, the Victoria's Secret Catwalk. RECOMMENDATIONS: This week, Mich recommended this episode of the The Tim Ferriss Show podcast with Seth Godin. Zara recommended the fiction book Normal People by Sally Rooney. Oh, and we are launching a RECOMMENDATIONS NEWSLETTER. Weee...
Nov 11, 2018•59 min•Season 1Ep. 35
HAPPY MONDAY wonderful humans, boy do we have a show for you today. First, we need to talk about J-Lo and that glittery green cape. Then, Charlie-Sheen-related-frustration makes Mich cry, and we look at the phenomenon of hate-following. The piece Zara recommended on outrage culture is here . The No Filter episode about James Packer's life is here . The Cut on Tuesdays' episode on extremism is here . Listen to Tim Ferriss in conversation with Karlie Kloss here . God this is gonna be a lotta links...
Nov 04, 2018•55 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Monday! Happy Monday! On today's show: How Kayla Itsines built a $400 million empire despite the controversies that shadow her fiance and business partner. Plus, the influencers who preach career advice in books, and why are women so obsessed with true crime? You read about Zara's report on Kayla ripping off costumers here , and the AFR's Young Rich list here . This week, Mich recommended Man Repeller and Zara recommended The Cut On Tuesdays. For articles mentioned on the show: Cameron Russell's...
Oct 28, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Happy Monday lovers! This week, we're talking about the evolution of Lady Gaga, the closure of Cosmo, and the ethics of the celebrity paparazzi. This week Mich recommends watching Exposed: The case of Keli Lane on ABC iView . Zara recommends this profile on Chrissy Teigen and this interview with the man who welcomed back Louis CK, To read Allie Jones' take on whether Cosmo is "deeply feminist", click here . To read an interview with the woman who reinvigorated Cosmo, Amy Odell, click here . Why ...
Oct 21, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Good morning lovely people. Happy Monday! On this week's show: Taylor Swift finally gets political, why this year’s season of The Bachelorette is the lowest rating in history, and the Aussie socialites that are dripping with both money and narcissism. This week, Zara recommended Longform's interview with Rebecca Traister and Michelle recommended Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales. Wanna read what we spoke about in the pod? Links below. Why celebrities wade into politics: https://www.washingtonpost....
Oct 14, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Good morning to everyone except Nick Cummins! Kidding, kidding. In all seriousness, though, what the HECK happened on The Bachelor last week? Plus, can you be a feminist and love rap music, and what's with the return of the noughties' biggest Hollywood stars? Mischa Barton and Lindsay Lohan are ev-er-y-where. Our recommendations for the week: How To Be Perfect by Holly Wainwright and Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty. Wanna read what we spoke about in the pod? Links below. Tricia Rose for...
Oct 07, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 30
As always lovely people, happy Monday! This week: Are WAG best and worst dressed lists inherently anti-feminist? Plus, the brands that are trying to sell products on the back of mental illness, and why the world is obsessed with actress Jameela Jamil. Some stories we mentioned today: The Anxiety That Binds - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/style/anxiety-love-carmen-maria-machado.html Why companies like Bumble and 7-Eleven are trying to sell you skin care and makeup - https://www.vox.com/the-g...
Sep 30, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Hello beautiful listener people. Happy Monday! On this week's episode we're talking about the floss bikini, the unencumbered success of Zoe Foster Blake, and the sexting scandal that rocked the NRL. To read Mich's piece on ZFB and Roxy Jacenko, click here . To join our gorgeous Facebook group, click here . To follow us on Insta, click here . To claim $1,000,000 from a Nigerian prince, click here. (Ha! Gotcha.) Royalty free music from Ben Sound. This episode was produced by Michelle Andrews. Lear...
Sep 23, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Hola! On this week's show: Did Chrissy Teigen finally give us an opportunity to talk about drinking alcohol in excess, the women whose reputations are ruined by their tenure on reality television and Cosmopolitan cover that’s generated more discussion than almost any other cover this year. You can find Sali Hughes piece about the Tess Holliday cover here , and Wil Anderson's conversation with Jules Lund here . To follow us on Instagram, click here . To join our wonderful little Facebook group, c...
Sep 09, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 27
It's Monday morning and while that means the weekly grind is churning again, we're happy to ease the pain with another episode. On this week's show: Why everyone’s getting sick of The Bachelor, what on Earth do we do with men in the public eye who have fucked up, and the breakup statements so saccharine we feel a little queasy. You can read Clementine Ford's piece on Louis C.K here , Dana Schwartz's piece on the same topic here and Tom Meagher's piece on the monster myth here . Also, here's Lena...
Sep 02, 2018•51 min•Season 1Ep. 26
GDAY! On today's ep, we look at the Asia Argento sexual assault scandal, male beauty standards, and the epic beauty YouTuber feud we couldn't look away from. To watch Ta-Nehisi Coates explain why the 'N' word doesn't belong to white people, listen here . To follow us on Instagram, click here . To join our wonderful little Facebook group, click here . If you guys could share a snap listening to this ep on your Instagram story, we would SO APPRECIATE IT. We can't tell you how much that helps us sp...
Aug 26, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Heyo! It's Monday. Happy Monday! It's a big show for you and it starts where it obviously should: Is this year's Bachelor a tiny bit problematic? Mich says no, Zara says maybe. We also debrief on Four Corner's brilliant investigation in cosmetic surgery and influencers, and the subsequent response of our country's biggest beauty bloggers to the furore. If you're interested in watching, check it out here . Plus, the story that put Tammy Hembrow on the international stage this week - and not in a ...
Aug 19, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Happy Monday! Of course, it wouldn't be a recap of this week without a pretty comprehensive about one of the ugliest reality TV break ups in recent memory: What is it about these allegations of emotional and physical abuse that make us so uncomfortable? Plus, the messy, messy divorce between Brad and Angelina escalated this week as both leaked like crazy. Oh, and are anonymous gossip Instagram accounts good for the world or an exercise in bullying? If you're interested, here's the piece Zara men...
Aug 12, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Hello lovely humans! Welcome to episode 22, where we deep dive on Beyonce and Vogue, Married At First Sight's Tracey Jewel, and Jen Aniston being single and childless in 2018. The short-but-sweet Guardian piece about POC in the fashion industry is here . Mich's piece on Bachelor's Ryan licking his lips/teeth/etc is here . As for content on Laura Brown! Mia Freedman's No Filter episode is here , the terrific SMH profile is here, and her boyfriend's hilarious writing is here . As always, you're so...
Aug 05, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Guess what! We back! After a month off regular programming, we've resumed our normal eps and woweeeee did we have some things to discuss. Yes, once again, it's time to chat about wellness warriors and dangerous messages of some of the most influential. Plus, the moment Channel 10 inadvertently told a country of women they just weren't very funny and how the response to Demi Lovato's reported overdose shines a harsh light on how we consider celebrity addiction. You can read Jane Caro's piece on w...
Jul 29, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Hi guys! On today's show: Why women still love Justin Bieber, a deep-dive on why we never call Beyonce a genius, and how YouTubers are slowly losing touch with reality. To read Caity Weaver's brilliant profile on Bieber, read here . Lainey Gossip's piece on Beyonce and the descriptor 'genius' is here . And JaackMaate's take on that Alfie Deyes video is here . As always, you're so welcome to join the conversation in our Facebook group! Oh oh oh oh and we’re on Instagram now, too. Follow us here ....
Jun 24, 2018•51 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Steph Claire Smith is well-known for her presence on Instagram, but how has her approach to the platform changed as her following has boomed? We get her onto the show to ask her about the finite details of a social media presence that demands engagement of young girls. PLUS! Sylvia Jeffreys called out Woman's Day this week for posting lies about her relationship, so how in the world do they get away with publishing utter lies? In the wake of Rebel Wilson's case struggling on appeal, we go deep o...
Jun 17, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Hello listener friends! Coming up on today's show: How did the media do in handling the tragic suicide of Kate Spade? The coverage was pretty deplorable if you ask us. Plus, does Miss America dumping the swimsuit section from their competitions mean pageants are feminist? AND we really need to deep dive into the strange underground world of female fitness influencers injecting themselves with steroids. If you would like to skip our segment on Kate Spade and suicide, please pick back up at 35m 15...
Jun 10, 2018•51 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Don't mess with celebrities and their clandestine sex lives; such was the message that come through this week, thanks to Love Island. Contestant Natasha not-so-subtly hinted to spending "two nights" with old mate Justin Bieber, but she'll be damned if she tells us much more. So what's the deal with water-tight NDAs around both sex and abuse? Plus, Hugh Grant was married this week in a spectacularly low-key affair, so is he officially Britain's most reluctant celebrity? And of course, the crazy W...
Jun 03, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In case you missed it, 2Day FM radio star Em Rusciano isn't here to be meek and mild. The presenter and comedian has been at the centre of a media storm this week, and we can't help but feel like the entire debacle is a little bit gendered. We also dive into what Love Island Australia will be like (... can we have just a TINY BIT of diversity, please?) and Johnny Depp's career, two years after he was accused of domestic violence against Amber Heard. Read/hear the New York Times' interview with t...
May 27, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 16
