It's Monday! And it's a public holiday too! Happy Easter lovely people. On today's show: the Queen of PR might be getting her own reality TV show. Plus, we get into the nitty gritty of the Influencer Olympics, otherwise known as Coachella, and the machinations of why Lara Bingle was slut-shamed out of the country. You can check out the podcast Gertie's Law here. For 15% off Harlequin Belle products, use the code SHAMELESS at https://www.harlequinbelle.com/. This episode was produced by Zara McDo...
Apr 21, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Happy In Conversation Thursday lovely people! On today's show, we are joined with Rowi Singh. It’s hard to condense what and who Rowi is in a quick soundbite, but we will give it a shot. Rowi is an influencer, yes, but she’s not your average influencer. She might have more than a hundred thousand followers on Instagram, but she’s not about detox teas and teeth whitener. Instead, Rowi’s brand is her creativity. She’s a wildly talented makeup artist, who bluntly refuses to colour inside any of the...
Apr 17, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Happy Monday Shameless community! Coming up on today’s episode - the scam that’s sweeping across Instagram. Plus, the Bachelor In Paradise conversation that the country is talking about… without actually talking about it at all, and the influencer and alcohol debate that has us just a little confused. Want to follow us on Insta? Find us @shamelesspodcast. Only if you want to, though. No pressure. Kinda. Not desperate at all, promise. This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Thankyou - tack...
Apr 14, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Haaaaappy Thursday friends! Wow, do we have a treat for you today. If you’ve ever been to a nightclub, or a music festival, the chances are you know the name, but perhaps you don’t know the story behind one of our country’s most successful musical exports. In this chat, we explore who DJ Tigerlily is - yes - but we also get to know Dara Hayes, the woman behind the elaborate wigs and costumes. You’ll find that Dara, the 27-year-old who lives with her boyfriend and their one-year-old Groodle, is e...
Apr 10, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Hey hey it's MONDAY! On today's show: Kourtney Kardashian has a new venture, and absolutely no one is convinced by it. Justin Bieber jokes about pregnancy to suitable backlash, and Married at First Sight’s Mike says it’s a hard time to be a man. Let’s…. Unpack that. Michelle recommends How Nora McInerny Gets It Done on The Cut On Tuesdays and Zara recommends The Agony of being Theresa May by The Daily.
Apr 07, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Today we are joined by the force of nature that is Effie Kats. For those unfamiliar, Effie is a design powerhouse. She’s the brains behind her self-titled bespoke suiting brand, as well as Bayse Brand for perfectly cut basics and Dead End Lovers, the home of gorgeous jewellery. But the road to here wasn’t an easy one. At 23, she created cult brand Zachary The Label. Four years later, she lost everything. Follow Effie on Instagram @effiekats: https://www.instagram.com/effiekats/ Thanks so much to...
Apr 03, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 65
HAPPY MONDAY LOVERS! Firstly, thank you to everyone who came to our live shows on Thursday and Friday. We have so much love for each and every one of you. Coming up on today's show: we have a new Bachelorette! Plus, how baby names have become a marker of status, and the royal cheating rumours that have piqued our interest. Thank you to Goodness Me Box for sponsoring this episode of Shameless. Use the code 'SHAMELESS' at checkout to receive $10 off your order: https://goodnessmebox.com/ This epis...
Mar 31, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 64
If you don’t know Tully Smyth by name, we will bet you know her story. Rising to fast fame on Big Brother, Smyth found herself the centre of one of the original international and viral storms, after entering into a relationship with a fellow contestant while still having a girlfriend on the outside. Some six years later, Tully Smyth has proved to be far more than her Big Brother story. She is now an influencer, a content creator, a vocal advocate for mental health and people suffering from early...
Mar 27, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 63
HOLA! Can you bloody believe it's the week of our first live shows? Ha. We definitely can't. On today’s show: Are we all a little too obsessed with food delivery apps? Plus, why celebrity “cat fights” are bullshit and the AFL Women’s photo that made waves around the country. Want to sign up to our newsletter? You can! Right here! This episode was produced by Zara McDonald.
Mar 24, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 62
Gooooood morning Shameless friends! We are so delighted to have you. Coming up on today's show: WTAF do we do with men like Pete Evans? How #InstagramDown made us confront our dependence on a single company in Silicon Valley, and the College cheating scandal that landed two actresses (and their famous husbands) in some very hot water. Thanks to Frank Body for making this episode of Shameless possible. Want to try the #FrankEffect for yourself? Use the code SHAMELESS15 at checkout to receive 15% ...
Mar 17, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 61
Hello and welcome to this In Conversation episode of Shameless. Today we are joined by one of the leading women in Australia's tech industry, Michelle Battersby. Michelle is the force behind Bumble Australia, and will be instrumental in the brands push into the Asia Pacific region. Here, we talk about the forces that shaped her from childhood, what drives her, and the machinations behind fostering a cult brand. Follow Michelle on Instagram @michellebattersby, and check out Bumble on socials @bum...
Mar 13, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Welcome back to the week, lovely Shameless people. On today's show: Ashy Bines has landed herself in another scandal and are we really betting on weight loss now? Plus, the horrifying Michael Jackson documentary that everyone’s talking about, and, finally, has political correctness ruined comedy? If you'd love to check out Happy Skin Co's at-home laser treatment, use the code SHAMELESS for $50 off at checkout. This episode was produced by Zara McDonald.
Mar 10, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Happy Monday gorgeous Shameless family! Coming up on today's show: why are drugs suddenly being used to market products to millennials? What should we take away from the Jordyn Woods red table talk? And, finally, how pop-culture and bi-erasure intersect. Read Billi Fitzsimons' hilarious story on influencer invasions: https://www.mamamia.com.au/instagram-influencer/ Pop-culture is afraid of bisexuality: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/23/popular-culture-afraid-of-bisexuality-jo...
Mar 03, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 58
This week on the show, there’s a little less of the dumb stuff because we are joined by the inimitable Jamila Rizvi. In her own words, Jamila is an author, presenter and political commentator. She is is author of the best-selling Not Just Lucky, a career manifesto for millennial women and The Motherhood, an anthology of letters about life with a newborn. Jamila is currently Editor-at-Large of the Nine Network’s Future Women where you may have heard her as host of their podcast Future Women Weekl...
Feb 27, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 57
It's Oscars Monday! On today’s show: the Kardashian cheating controversy that became the world’s biggest meme, what Karl Lagerfeld’s death says about erasure and legacy, and a look at Hollywood’s night of nights, The Oscars. This episode was produced by Zara McDonald.
Feb 24, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Happy Monday beautiful people! Coming up on today's show: the strange rumour surrounding Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, the Married At First Sight storyline that went far beyond the realms of entertainment and the money op-ed that stole our attention this week. Bek Day for WHIMN: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/married-at-first-sight/the-huge-problem-with-mafs-villain-ines-were-all-ignoring/news-story/9599d673f0da47b4f309f6cd2a24c6bc 'Domestic violence doesn't just happen to w...
Feb 17, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 55
This week we're joined by the incomparable Laura Henshaw; a fitness entrepreneur, law student, model, and all-round ray of sunshine. To follow Laura on Instagram, search @laura.henshaw. You can also find her on @keepitcleaner. TO VOTE FOR US IN THE AUS POD AWARDS (today is the last day eeeeek!!) go here: https://auspodcastawards.awardsplatform.com/entry/vote/VWzRQJWw/GzrkdLQx?search=0adc6ce1f533f3e8-1
Feb 13, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 54
HEPPI MONDAY FRIENDS. On today’s show: The celery juice trend we can’t quite escape, the celebrities who have launched one big marriage debate, and the cult-like pull of Instagram sensation Shani Grimmond. You can find the We Met at Acme episode with Caroline Calloway here, and The Cut's piece on changing our names at marriage here. Sign up to the Shameless weekly newsletter here: https://tinyletter.com/ShamelessPodcast Find tickets to our live show at this link (they will go live on 11/02/19 at...
Feb 10, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Happy Monday friends! Coming up on today's episode: the protective brother trope on Married At First Sight, the fall of an Aussie makeup icon, and why Ariana Grande is being sued over a candle. Well, kind of. Mich recommended the period tracking app Flo this week. Read Katy Hall's incredible piece of journalism here: https://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/television/mafs-2019-jessika-powers-brother-rhyce-has-a-restraining-order-against-him-as-he-denies-abuse-claims/news-story/6acf8d81617df...
Feb 03, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Most people would introduce Carly as a disability advocate, and they'd be right, but she’s also so much more than that: she’s an author, a podcaster, and a generally wonderful human being. In this chat, which took place in the very trendy suburb of Brunswick, we talk about friendships and loneliness, what it's like to bump into your school bully, and the people who try to "cure" her genetic condition. Buy Carly's marvellous new book Say Hello (really, it's amazing, do it right now) right here: h...
Jan 30, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 51
It might be a public holiday but we are here and we are so happy to be. On today's show: The machinations of celebrity feuds, and why the one between Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift is over for good. Plus, the icon that is Anna Wintour, and how trolling online will soon be considered illegal. You can vote for the Aus Podcast awards here: https://bit.ly/2DCjaal This episode was produced by Zara McDonald.
Jan 27, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 50
It's Monday! On today’s show: Chris Pratt is engaged after being single for what feels like two minutes, so why in the world do we care? Plus, the influencers abusing their power for no good and the UltraTune ads we are finally ready to fight back on. This episode was produced by Zara McDonald.
Jan 20, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Welcome to our very first In Conversation of 2019 with the incomparable Annie Nolan. You can find Annie on Instagram here, and her own podcast We Want To Be Better here. Also! If you fancy giving her bestie Bianka a follow, you can here. ENJOY x
Jan 16, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Guess who's back, back again. We are back. Don't tell Zara I wrote this. Guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back. YEP! It's 2019 and we are keen to talk about a few things, like: Why is Em Rusciano mad? What in the WHAT is a v-string bikini? Does mummy blogging cross the line? And did Kendall Jenner just save the world with a Proactiv ad? (Hint for that last one: no.) Em Rusciano's interview with Offspring is here. Bianca O'Neill on Beginning Boutique and body dive...
Jan 13, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 47
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•39 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 2 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 [email protected] and tell us your name ...
Dec 16, 2018•53 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•45 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 1 min•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.
Dec 02, 2018•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 40
