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Shameless

Shameless Media
The pop culture podcast for smart people who love dumb stuff.

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BOOK CLUB: Pineapple Street

Link to this episode in the new The Shameless Book Club feed: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CtZYT73nntQsevXK6HoIv?si=f3e51848ccdb49d7 G’day, book clubbers! This month, we read Jenny Jackson’s debut novel, Pineapple Street. Pineapple Street follows three women in an old money Brooklyn Heights family: one was born with money, one who married into it, and one who wants to give it all away. Over the course of the novel we learn about the intricacies of the Stockton family’s dynamic, how they eac...

May 26, 202350 secSeason 1Ep. 514

That's one cursed couch

Hey, legends! On today’s show: Two of the UK’s most high-profile television personalities have had such a falling out, one of them has been turfed off the job. Dua Lipa has a new boyfriend and her ex Anwar Hadid doesn’t seem at all happy about it, Taylor Swift says she’s ‘never been happier’, and why is the internet obsessed with a big blue couch? This week, Zara recommended this Nick Cannon profile in the LA Times and My Spectacular Betrayal in Modern Love. Mich recommended listening to Florenc...

May 24, 202350 minSeason 1Ep. 513

The emancipation of Drew Barrymore: Part one

Hello hello! Drew Barrymore, a professional actress from 11 months old, reached global movie stardom at seven as Gertie in E.T. But her troubled family history and absent parents would soon cast a dark shadow on her achievements. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta @shamelesspodcast. Big thanks to Disney+ and the all-new season of The Kardashians for making this episode possible. Sink you...

May 21, 202338 minSeason 1Ep. 512

Resting grumpy face :(

G’day, friends! On today’s show: Keith Urban accidentally hard-launched a long-rumoured celebrity couple, we might finally know what ended the friendship between Selena Gomez and Francia Raiza, the timeline of one Hollywood couple’s divorce is raising questions, and then! Mich comes to the table with My Two Cents: is there mounting pressure on Gen Z to live a life of luxury? This week, Mich recommended Ed Sheeran’s docuseries The Sum of It All on Disney+ and season three of Couples Therapy. Zara...

May 17, 202354 minSeason 1Ep. 511

How Shania Twain survived it all: Part two

Hello hello! Welcome to the second and final part of our series on Shania Twain. Shania Twain is one of the most successful musicians in the world. But life before and after fame has not been smooth sailing - in fact, in Shania’s personal life, the wild twists and turns are almost difficult to comprehend. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta @shamelesspodcast. Thanks so much to CeraVe for ...

May 14, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 509

Taylor’s next era

Hello hello! On today’s show: What in the world is going on with Taylor Swift and Matty Healy? Plus, some fairly juicy Coronation drama, a small, personal petition regarding Daisy Edgar Jones and Andrew Garfield, and then, Ed Sheeran wins his copyright case and it’s wonderful because we love Ed Sheeran here at Shameless. This week, Zara recommended Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story on Netflix and Nick Cave’s piece on why he’s attending the coronation. Mich recommended the profile ‘Liz Holmes w...

May 10, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 508

How Shania Twain survived it all: Part one

Happy Monday, everyone! Shania Twain is one of the most successful musicians in the world. But life before and after fame has not been smooth sailing - in fact, in Shania’s personal life, the wild twists and turns are almost difficult to comprehend. Big thanks to Audible for making this episode possible. If you want to start listening to audiobooks you can browse Audible, for audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals when you download the Audible app and start listening today. Got some thought...

May 07, 202338 minSeason 1Ep. 507

The prison of “never serving”

G’day, friends! On today’s show: The Met Gala of course! It’s our favourite time of year when Jason Derulo is falling down the stairs and the celebrities are doing their very best work on the red carpet. So, what did we make of the spectacle? Then, those Sydney Sweeney-Glen Powell cheating rumours just got more confusing, James Corden has officially said cya to late-night TV, and the “Aussie royal wedding” that hijacked the news cycle on the weekend. This week, Mich recommended ‘Anna Wintour on ...

May 03, 202359 minSeason 1Ep. 506

Keeping up with the Hadids: Part four

Hiya, friends! Welcome to the fourth and final part of our series on the Hadid family. The birth of Gigi and Zayn’s daughter in 2021 would bring the entire Hadid family together - that is, until a physical altercation between Yolanda and Zayn would become their biggest public nightmare to date. Big thanks to Elite Eleven for making this episode possible. Head to eliteelevensporting.com to browse their new hoodie range, and make sure you use our code ‘SHAMELESS10’ at the checkout to get 10 percen...

Apr 30, 202340 minSeason 1Ep. 505

BOOK CLUB: Vladimir

Link to this episode in the new The Shameless Book Club feed: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7FN07LZkPnUfp7eXzQQWd5?si=dbfc7cb8957844c7 Happy Saturday, book clubbers! This month, we read ‘Vladimir’ by Julia May Jonas. This novel is told from the perspective of a deliciously incisive narrator: a popular English professor whose husband, a charismatic teacher at the same small liberal arts college, is under investigation for his inappropriate relationships with his former students. The couple has...

Apr 28, 202350 secEp. 504

The Great Unfollowing of Joe Alwyn

Hey, legends! On today’s show: Sofia Richie’s wedding has just cemented her as the “it girl” of 2023, what’s going on behind the Great Unfollowing of Joe Alwyn? Nadia Bartel sits down with Stellar Magazine to talk about the white powder controversy of 2021 for the first time, and the rom-com cheating rumours between Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell that have us in a chokehold. This week, Zara recommended this Lucian Grainge profile in The Financial Times, as well as the LVMH episode on the podcast...

Apr 26, 202354 minSeason 1Ep. 503

Keeping up with the Hadids: Part three

Hello, pals! Welcome to part three of our series on the Hadid family. For one of the world’s most successful models, it’s hard to comprehend that a cover with VOGUE could do so much reputational damage, but that’s precisely what happened to Gigi Hadid. Big thanks to Elite Eleven and their brand new podcast network, Elite Eleven podcasts, for making this episode possible. Go behind the scenes of the fast-growing, premium activewear brand with their two podcasts. Follow @eliteelevenpodcasts on Ins...

Apr 23, 202344 minSeason 1Ep. 502

The coronation, brought to you by American Idol

Hello hello! On today’s show: the celebrity festival of celebrity festivals, Coachella, is here, and there are two questions on everyone’s minds: are Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello back on, and what the hell happened to Frank Ocean’s headline set? Then! Meghan Markle won’t be at King Charles’s coronation, Lili Reinhart is trolling her ex Cole Sprouse, and sorry, Zara smells a rat with Matthew McConaughey’s new press tour. This week, Zara recommended this obituary for crime writer Anne Perry, as...

Apr 19, 202354 minSeason 1Ep. 501

Keeping up with the Hadids: Part two

Hello, everyone! Welcome to part two of our series on the Hadid family. By 2014 Gigi Hadid was THE ‘it girl’, Bella Hadid had started her own modeling career, and Yolanda Hadid was a Real Housewives star. But with a DUI, Munchausen’s allegations, and a high-profile divorce, all was not well in the Hadid family. Big thanks to Disney+ and the special event ‘Til Death Do Us Part Kourtney and Travis’ for making this episode possible. Make sure you check out the special episode-only event of Kourtney...

Apr 16, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 499

It's 100% legit

Hey, legends! On today’s show: The Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn split headlines that are, we’re sad to say, completely legit. Then, are Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet dating? How Ellie Goulding became the face of fake news, who betrayed Mandy Moore, and we have reason to believe that last week’s story about Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher’s anti-nepo-babies was, well, bullshit. This week, Zara recommended reading ‘Is Therapy-Speak Making Us Selfish?’ in Bustle and subscribing to Harling Ross Ant...

Apr 12, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 498

Keeping up with the Hadids: Part one

Hiya, friends! Welcome to part one of our series on the Hadid family. Sure, you can try to keep up with the Kardashians, but there’s another eminent family that has dominated the worlds of reality television, modeling, and social media over the last decade: The Hadids. And goodness, has there been some drama. Big thanks to Fernwood Fitness for making this episode possible. If you want to give Fernwood Fitness a go, head to their website fernwoodfitness.com.au now for your chance to win a 6-month...

Apr 09, 202343 minSeason 1Ep. 497

Thank God Our Petition Worked

G’day, friends! On today’s show: Two weeks after announcing his engagement to a woman named Ann Lesley Smith, Rupert Murdoch is back on the market ladies!!! Then, the reports about Em Rata’s ex-husband, Sebastian Bear-McClard, are nothing short of disgraceful, two local Love Island stars are in a public slinging match, and how Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are trying to raise a family of anti-nepo-babies. This week, Zara recommended Alex Cooper on The Diary Of A CEO and ‘My Marriage Was Never th...

Apr 05, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 496

Naomi: Part two

Hello, everybody! Welcome to the second and final part of our series on Naomi Campbell. In February 2001, Naomi Campbell woke to find that her private battle with drugs and alcohol had been turned into front-page news by the British tabloids. Could she have ignored it? Possibly. But instead, Naomi decided to fight. Big thanks to Pureology’s Hydrate Shampoo + Conditioner for making this episode possible. If you want to try Pureology’s Hydrate collection, you can shop it online via Adore Beauty, o...

Apr 02, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 495

A stupid little ponytail

Hello, everyone! On today’s show: Are Carrie Bickmore and Tommy Little really dating? Plus! Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber have supposedly put their feud to bed, Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski crash court case has social media in a stranglehold, Harry Styles and Em Rata were caught kissing in the streets of Tokyo, and Reese Witherspoon has announced the end of her marriage. This week, Mich recommended getting a few mates together to try GoBoat. Zara recommended season four of Succession and The Good Wife...

Mar 29, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 494

Naomi: Part one

Hiya, friends! Welcome to part one of our series on Naomi Campbell. She’s a supermodel so iconic, you only need her first name to know who we’re talking about. But she’s well known for reasons beyond that walk: from thrown phones to legal battles, Naomi’s reputation is complicated, to say the least. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta @shamelesspodcast. CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE LISTENER...

Mar 26, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 493

BOOK CLUB: Alone With You in the Ether

Link to this episode in the new The Shameless Book Club feed: https://open.spotify.com/episode/48N3NPyvC11r4txzvCSGMU?si=5102a7c7f9b04e7d Happy Saturday, book clubbers! This month, we read ‘Alone With You in the Ether’ by Olivie Blake. The book follows our two main characters, Regan and Aldo, who meet by chance at the Art Institute. Prior to the meeting, he is a doctoral student who manages his destructive thoughts with compulsive calculations about time travel; she is a bipolar counterfeit arti...

Mar 24, 202350 secSeason 1Ep. 492

92 down, 92 to go

Hey, friends! On today’s show: Oh, Gwyneth. The founder of Goop and lover of “rectal ozone therapy” has shared her diet on a wellness podcast and it sounds like a parody. Plus! Taylor Swift’s eras tour is here and it’s about as Taylor Swift as you can get, we’ve found the missing piece of the Law Roach retirement puzzle, and is Emma Chamberlain really charging $10,000 for an Instagram DM? This week, Mich recommended reading ‘The Man of Your Dreams: For $300, Replika sells an AI companion who wil...

Mar 22, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 490

The Hollywood Philanderers: Ralph Fiennes

G’day, mates! Welcome to the final installment of our series on Hollywood Philanderers. Today, we’re talking about Ralph Fiennes. He’s probably not the most front-of-mind celebrity in 2023, but the real-life stories behind the man who played Voldemort in Harry Potter or the love interest in Maid in Manhattan are almost better than fiction. Big thanks to Hey Tiger Chocolate for making this episode possible. Hey Tiger Chocolate is available now in selected Independent retailers and online at HeyTi...

Mar 19, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 489

Hughmungously awkward (sorry)

Hello, everybody! On today’s show: The Oscars, of course! The champagne carpet was rolled out, history was made, and Hugh Grant was grumpy as can be. Plus! Cara Delevingne has spoken about substance abuse and sobriety, there are rumours the 2023 Met Gala could be Kardashian-free, and what happens when the kids of influencers grow up? Teen Vogue has the rather sobering answers. This week, Zara recommended Suki Waterhouse on High Low with EmRata, as well as “But how do you read so much?” from Pand...

Mar 15, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 488

The Hollywood Philanderers: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Hey, legends! Today, we’re welcoming our second philanderer to this series, Arnold Schwarzenegger. He’s the bodybuilder turned Hollywood A-lister who commanded $30 million for a film. But perhaps Arnold Schwarzenegger’s best acting happened within the walls of his home, under his wife’s nose, for over a decade. Big thanks to Elite Eleven for making this episode possible. Get up to 50 percent off storewide from the 15th of March to the 21st of March. During this sale period, our code ‘SHAMELESS10...

Mar 12, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 486

Not the matching necklaces

Hello, friends! On today’s show: The Vanderpump Rules scandal might just be the juiciest thing to happen to reality TV in years. Then, the Weeknd’s HBO series might be in turmoil, Avril Lavigne and Tyga are officially “on”, Selena Gomez gains 15 million followers in the space of the week, and why exactly is Zoe Foster Blake and Go-To appearing in so many headlines right now? This week, Mich recommended heading to Melbourne’s Regent Theatre to watch the new musical & Juliet. Zara recommended the ...

Mar 08, 202350 minSeason 1Ep. 485

The Hollywood Philanderers: David Letterman (Part two)

Hi, friends! Welcome to part two of our series on Hollywood Philanderers. After David Letterman was blackmailed in 2009, he made a shocking on-air confession. The admission that might’ve cost him his career today was, at the time, practically forgotten about within the week — until one ex-employee revealed her story. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta @shamelesspodcast. Big thanks to Dem...

Mar 05, 202343 minSeason 1Ep. 484

Would you, Drew?

Hey, everyone! On today’s show: The Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber drama just went nuclear and our heads are a mess. Then, the country music cheating scandal that involves a… chainsmoker… a celebrity boxing match, Avril Lavigne’s broken engagement might be as messy as they come, and an article in The Times UK that we simply can’t stop thinking about. This week, Zara recommended ‘The terrifying cult of 'good taste'’ from the newsletter Things Worth Knowing with Farrah Storr. Mich recommended her ...

Mar 01, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 483

The Hollywood Philanderers: David Letterman (Part one)

Hiya, legends! Welcome to part one of our series on Hollywood Philanderers. First up: David Letterman. He was a staple of late-night television, and he was raking in tens of millions a year to do what he loved. Life was good. Until, one day, he found a mysterious package and letter in his car. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta @shamelesspodcast. Big thanks to Flight Centre for making th...

Feb 26, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 482

BOOK CLUB: The Thursday Murder Club

Link to this episode in the new The Shameless Book Club feed: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xuIS9m0yhNfm0uJYoENp3?si=2e36aea4308f4061 Hello, book club friends! This month, we read ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ by Richard Osman. This number one best-seller takes place in a peaceful retirement village, where four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved murders. But when a brutal killing takes place on their very doorstep, the Thursday Murder Club find themselves in the middle...

Feb 24, 202350 secSeason 1Ep. 481