Happy Monday, everyone! Lena Dunham has a brilliant mind and a knack for pissing people off. She’s behind some of our generation’s most celebrated work, but also cringeworthy blunders. How the hell did she get so famous? And what do we make of her now? This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Mejuri for making this episode possible. Head online to Mejuri for all your holiday needs, or head to the pop-up at Incu in Sydney and Melbourne to s...
Dec 03, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 581
Hellooooo, everybody! On today’s show: videos of Tommy Fury partying it up with Chris Brown in Dubai are making us feel… a lot of things. The wedding of the century is here and the TikToks are something else, the main takeaways from Kylie Jenner’s interview with Jennifer Lawrence, Diddy has been accused of sexual assault by two more women, and the British podcast that unwittingly cancelled the impending wedding of a major influencer. This week, Zara recommended reading ‘Happily Ever Divorced’ in...
Nov 29, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 580
Hey, legends! Welcome to the third and final part of our series on Justin Timberlake. Just saying his name is enough to elicit a reaction. For some, he’s the hitmaker who turned boy band adoration into pop superstardom. For others, he’s the prime example of everything to dislike in a celebrity. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Lo Bros for making this episode possible. To try the Lo Bros Purple Grape Kombucha, head to selected Coles...
Nov 26, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 579
G’day, everyone! On today’s show: From the curious marketing campaign behind Anyone But You and The Curse, Suki Waterhouse announced she’s pregnant mid-performance, rapper Cassie accuses Diddy of sexual assault and abuse, reviews of The Crown season six are in and they are… emphatically negative, Travis Kelce has been profiled by the Wall Street Journal, and Kanye West’s Australian wife Bianca Censori might now be his ex. This week, Zara recommended this piece in the New York Times about the rec...
Nov 22, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 578
Happy Monday, everyone! Welcome to the second part of our series on Justin Timberlake. Just saying his name is enough to elicit a reaction. For some, he’s the hitmaker who turned boy band adoration into pop superstardom. For others, he’s the prime example of everything to dislike in a celebrity. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Mejuri for making this episode possible. Head online to Mejuri and take 20% off everything when you spend...
Nov 19, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 576
Hello hello! On today’s show: What’s going on with the reports suggesting Prince Frederick has cheated on Australia’s Princess Mary? Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are giving us big romcom energy and we can’t get enough, there’s widespread mourning for Harry Styles’s hair, Mean Girls 2.0 is just around the corner, and Kim Kardashian’s hairdresser files for divorce - literal days after his televised wedding was watched by millions. This week, Zara recommended watching Starstruck on Binge and liste...
Nov 15, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 575
Hey, friends! Justin Timberlake: just saying his name is enough to elicit a reaction. For some, he’s the hitmaker who turned boy band adoration into pop superstardom. For others, he’s the prime example of everything to dislike in a celebrity. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Chadstone - The Fashion Capital - for making this episode possible. Discover extended hours, shopping guides and real-time parking info at chadstone.com.au. Go...
Nov 12, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 573
G’day, friends! On today’s show: Troye Sivan’s fast becoming the most exciting celebrity to follow right now, Alexa Chung has shared her 40 best pieces of life advice and we are obsessed, Sophie Turner has entered her French Girl Phase, people think Emma Chamberlain should go to college, and it’s time to play Slow News Week again! This week, Mich recommended watching Love Triangle on Stan. Zara recommended The Buccaneers on Apple TV+, as well as the six-part podcast series from Schwartz Media, ‘...
Nov 08, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 572
Helloooo! Welcome to the second and final part of our Call Her Daddy series. They were two of the biggest names in podcasting. Together, Sofia Franklyn and Alex Cooper built a brand known around the world. But as fame, money, and attention came their way, the friendship that started it all completely crumbled. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Mejuri for making this episode possible. Head to pop up now until the 11th of December to ...
Nov 05, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 571
Hello, everyone! On today’s show: 1989 Taylor’s Version is here, but a Harry Styles cameo is not. The world mourns the death of FRIENDS star, Matthew Perry, there are whispers in DeuxMoi that another celebrity divorce is brewing, Kylie Jenner has launched Khy and it’s, well, kind of genius. And then: how the hell did Martin Scorcese become TikTok’s new… it boy? This week, Zara recommended Green Dot by Madeline Gray. Mich recommended listening to Britney’s memoir on audiobook, as well as watching...
Nov 01, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 570
Happy Monday! They were two of the biggest names in podcasting. Together, Sofia Franklyn and Alex Cooper built a brand known around the world. But as fame, money, and attention came their way, the friendship that started it all completely crumbled. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Thanks to SBS On Demand for making this episode possible. Head to SBS On Demand to stream Erotic Stories for free now. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna shar...
Oct 29, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 569
Hellooooo, everyone! On today’s show: Britney Spears’s memoir is finally out in the world, so what are the key takeaways from one of the most anticipated books of the last year? Plus, Sophia Bush has reportedly moved on with a former soccer star and, well, where do we start with the drama around that story? Then, Rebecca Loos isn’t happy with David Beckham’s documentary and Meryl Streep’s marriage also falls victim to 2023. This week, Mich recommended the docu-series ‘Coleen Rooney: The Real Wag...
Oct 25, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 568
Hello, everybody! Welcome to the third and final part of our series on Ariana Grande. She was the superstar who navigated a terrorist attack and the death of a former partner within 18 months. Ariana Grande had dealt with unimaginable heartbreak. By 2018, she was a bit of a phoenix, rising from the ashes. Only, the story was far from over. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Mejuri for making this episode possible. Head to the pop-up ...
Oct 22, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 567
G’day, friends! On today’s show: Well, we simply must talk about Will and Jada and the news that... actually… they’ve not been together since 2016. Plus, the questions we have after Kendall Jenner took a sizeable paycheck from Mark Zuckerberg, why on earth have Sophie Turner and Priyanka Chopra Jonas unfollowed each other, and then, Julia Fox’s very candid memoir. Oh, and you bet we’re bringing back by popular demand SLOW NEWS WEEK, which is a win for podcast segment inventors everywhere. This w...
Oct 18, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 566
Well well well, what do we have here? This is a very special bonus episode to celebrate the fact that our new book, 4am, is out in the world today. Since 2021, tens of thousands of readers have devoured ASK SHAMELESS’s weekly columns on dating, friendship and self-development, written by Mich and Zara, along with our incredible roster of guest columnists. The book doesn’t just look beautiful, it also features ten brand new columns from Mich and Zara, and is available to read in hardback and audi...
Oct 17, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 565
Hey, everyone! Welcome to part two of our series on Ariana Grande. A gig on Broadway, a Nickelodeon show, and a voice so powerful it was considered once in a generation: Ariana Grande was on the path to superstardom. But 2017 would show the singer just how awful - how heartbreaking - fame can be. For the link to BBC’s tribute to the Manchester attack victims, head here. To donate to Winston’s Wish, head here. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big...
Oct 15, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 564
Hello, everyone! On today’s show: the Beckham documentary has been released and we have oh so many thoughts, it appears that Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper are Hollywood’s newest couple, Emma Chamberlain is single, all of social media is theorising that Andy Cohen and John Mayer are more than friends, Olivia Wilde’s Instagram activity is under the microscope, and then finally: why did TikTok’s It Girl Matilda Djerf deactivate her account this week? Ahead of the referendum this weekend, Zara recom...
Oct 11, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 563
Happy Monday! She’s found herself in one of the biggest celebrity headlines of 2023. But long before her divorce from Dalton Gomez, pop star Ariana Grande had an extremely colourful life, with twists and turns that we can’t quite comprehend. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Hayu for making this episode possible. Head to hayu.com or download the app to start your free trial now. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’...
Oct 08, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 561
SURPRISE! We’re so excited to be bringing you this special, jam-packed episode from the archives. As you've probably noticed, the Beckham documentary has just dropped on Netflix and is going absolutely wild right now. We binged it, and at the end of the docu-series thought: you know what? We did our own three-part series on David and Victoria Beckham's marriage years ago. It's one of our favorite scandal series of all time and has a lot of information about the celebrity side of David and Victor...
Oct 06, 2023•2 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 560
Hiya, friends! On today’s show: *that* Kim and Kourtney Kardashian phone call and what we make of the speculation that Travis Barker is actually at the heart of it all. Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis quietly bury the hatchet, an episode of Dax Shepard’s podcast attracted some ugly headlines, we need to talk about the rise of the “girl’s girl”, and then, Zara’s got a brand new segment!!! This week, Mich recommended ‘Who Killed Jill Dando?’ on Netflix. Zara recommended this interview with Rhodri ...
Oct 04, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 559
Hello, pals! Today we are joined by Youtuber turned entrepreneur Grace Beverley. For the unacquainted, Grace is a force to be reckoned with. Grace blew up when she was studying at Oxford and decided to document her life with vlogs on YouTube. From there, she channeled her incredibly engaged audience into not one, but two, business ventures: a sustainable activewear brand called TALA and a fitness company called Shreddy. In this chat, Grace talks about finding insane levels of success at such a y...
Oct 02, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 558
Hi, everybody! Welcome to the second and final part of our series on the college admissions scandal. Olivia Jade was the ultimate aspirational Gen Z-er: the daughter of an actress and multi-millionaire entrepreneur – and an influencer with millions of followers to her name – she… kind of had it all. That is, until the US Department of Justice came knocking. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Elite Eleven for making this episode possi...
Oct 01, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 557
Hello hello! On today’s show: Sophie Turner sues Joe Jonas and shows him what magnificent PR looks like, Taylor Swift wants you to know who Travis Kelce is, Emma Roberts has been accused of transphobia by a former costar, and we absolutely need to talk about the Netflix romcom that we watched and absolutely adored this week. Zara recommended Imogen Heap’s newsletter article, ‘A Day With Taylor’, and ‘Say It To My Face’ from This American Life. Mich recommended Pandora Sykes’s interview with her ...
Sep 27, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 556
Hiya, friends! Today, Mich and Caroline (and producer Annabelle!) turn their attention to something you’ve all been *demanding* from us: a deep dive into Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss, and what the hell happened to their friendship. You guys know that commentary around Taylor and Karlie has run rampant for years, so while we won’t get too deeply in the weeds of every single internet hole, consider this episode a wide-ranging pop culture exploration… what is the commentary about Taylor and Karlie...
Sep 25, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 555
Hello hello! Olivia Jade was the ultimate aspirational Gen Z-er: the daughter of an actress and multi-millionaire entrepreneur – and an influencer with millions of followers to her name – she… kind of had it all. That is, until the US Department of Justice came knocking. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Disney+ and the all-new season of The Kardashians for making this episode possible. There will be 10 episodes this season, droppin...
Sep 24, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 554
G’day, mates! On today’s show: Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness’s marriage is over and the world (well, mostly our mothers) is mourning, Russell Brand says the mainstream media is out to get him after he is accused of multiple sexual assaults, and who and what is a Tube Girl? Plus, no - Paul Mescal is not Daisy Edgar Jones’s new boyfriend, Drew Barrymore faces backlash for returning to work and are the men OK? Why do they think about The Roman Empire so much? This week, Zara recommended ‘The...
Sep 20, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 553
Why hello, everyone! Today, we are joined by one of the UK’s most prominent authors, Dolly Alderton. Some of you might be thinking, but wait! You guys have already interviewed Dolly! And you’d be right. Back in 2020, in the depths of lockdown, we spoke to Dolly over Zoom about her life and career. But, given how much we adore her, and given how she was so highly requested by you guys, we thought: why not make her the first person to ever return to Shameless In Conversation? But this is an In Con...
Sep 18, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 552
Helloooo, friends! Welcome to the second and final part of our series on the drama of Dance Moms. It was the reality TV show that captured the world’s attention: a group of very young girls, their overbearing mothers, and a dance coach so intense, some called her methods abusive. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to CeraVe for making this episode possible. You can shop CeraVe’s entire Blemish Control range now at Chemist Warehouse nati...
Sep 17, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 551
Hello hello! On today’s show: we have quite a few updates about the Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas divorce. Jimmy Fallon is the latest talk show host to be outed as a terrible boss, the video going viral after the VMAS, and finally: we do a massive deep dive on everything there is to know about Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis asking a judge for leniency after their friend was found guilty of raping two women. This week, Zara recommended The End Credits by Patty Lin. Mich recommended Olivia Rodrigo’s ...
Sep 13, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 550
Hello! Welcome to the first episode of our very special In Conversation series. Today on the show, we are joined by one of the most recognisable business and media personalities in Britain, Steven Bartlett. In 2014, he co-founded a social media marketing agency called Social Chain, which cemented the then-22-year-old as one of the leaders in the social media marketing world. Three years later, he created his podcast, The Diary of a CEO, which is one of the biggest podcasts in the UK right now. T...
Sep 11, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 548
