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Shameless

Shameless Media
The pop culture podcast for smart people who love dumb stuff.
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Two cashmere bras, please

Happy Monday wonderful listener friends! Coming up on today's show: Katie Holmes’ bradigan, Scarlett Johansson’s consistent foot-in-mouth disease, and the Man Repeller article on age, success and career that got us talking. This week Mich recommended subscribing to Squiz Shortcuts . Zara recommended you get cultured and go see Come From Away ! Craving more? You’re only human. Join our glorious Shameless Facebook community , where thousands of like-minded ladies keep each other up to date with th...

Sep 08, 201956 minSeason 1Ep. 107

IN CONVERSATION: Leigh Campbell

Happy Thursday! Today we are joined by the delightful Leigh Campbell. If we are talking expert voices in the beauty and lifestyle space, Leigh’s the ultimate go-to. You probably grew up reading her columns and insights in Cosmopolitan magazine, or, later on, in the Huffington Post Australia. Or, perhaps, you found Leigh not through her work as a journalist and editor, but as a blogger; last year, she penned the wildly popular series Treading Water about her experience with infertility and miscar...

Sep 04, 201944 minSeason 1Ep. 106

Vloggers, vegans and vitriol

Haaaaaappy Monday, gorgeous listener friends! Coming up on today’s show: the Bachelor bombshell we’re calling bulls**t on. Plus, the rise and fall of social media veganism and why Harry Styles is the enigma women can’t get enough of. Today Zara recommended Loving Tan and Stanley Tucci's interview on Love Stories with Dolly Alderton. Mich recommended James Cosmetics' eye masks ! FILL IN OUR SHAMELESS LISTENER SURVEY HERE (we will love you FOR-EV-ER!). Craving more? You’re only human. Join our glo...

Sep 01, 201956 minSeason 1Ep. 105

IN CONVERSATION: Cyan Ta’eed

Happy Thursday friends! We’re joined today by serial entrepreneur Cyan Ta’eed, who has gone from working out of her parents’ basement in 2006 to building a tech empire in her online design and photography hub, Envato. Over the last couple of years, Cyan has directed her energy and efforts into Hey Tiger, an ethical chocolate brand that functions as a social enterprise, where each bar sold helps community development projects for cocoa farming communities in West Africa. Cyan is incredibly succes...

Aug 28, 201946 minSeason 1Ep. 104

Nadia Bartel and media bread-crumbing

Happy Monday you glorious humans! Coming up on today’s show: The Jada Pinkett Smith profile we can’t get enough of, the breakdown of a Bartel marriage and finally, the rise of compassion fatigue: how much can we really care about everything, all the time? Craving more? You're only human. Join our glorious Shameless Facebook community here , where thousands of like-minded ladies keep each other up to date with the latest celebrity and pop culture stories. Or if Facebook isn't your thing why don't...

Aug 25, 201955 minSeason 1Ep. 103

IN CONVERSATION: Ash London

Happy Thursday, lovely people! Today, we’re sitting down with Ash London. If you’re unfamiliar with the name, Ash is a powerhouse in the radio industry, spearheading Ash London Live on the Hit Network. When she’s not behind a mic, she’s busy carving out quite the career across television too. We sat down with Ash in our Sydney hotel room to chat about quitting your dream job, moving overseas in search for something more, and the beauty of serendipity. Want to follow Ash? Of course you do! Find h...

Aug 21, 201955 minSeason 1Ep. 102

The unruly rebellion of Miley Cyrus

Hi friends! Happy new week! What a time to be alive! We're almost at the end of winter, HOORAY! Coming up on today's show: the sneaky new way to buy Instagram followers. Plus, how the royal family became embroiled in the Jeffrey Epstein saga, and why the media finds Miley Cyrus so goddamn difficult. This week Mich recommended Sam Cavanagh's interview with the Daily Talk Show boys. Listen here . We'd give you Zara's recommendation, but it's kinda... not a thing. It's not a thing whatsoever. Cravi...

Aug 18, 201953 minSeason 1Ep. 101

IN CONVERSATION: Tanya Hennessy

Happy Thursday wonderful people! Today we are joined by Tanya Hennessy, the woman who knows millennials inside out. If you haven't seen Tanya in your Facebook newsfeed with her witty videos, you've probably read her best-selling book ' Am I Doing This Right ' or heard about her in-demand comedy tour, ' Low Expectations '. In this conversation, we cover everything from finding your career calling, to mental illness and trolling. Want more from Tanya? OF COURSE YOU DO! Follow her on Insta @tanhenn...

Aug 14, 201946 minSeason 1Ep. 100

Shredding for the wedding

Happy Monday wonderful people! Coming up on today’s episode: the influencer who ended her career by uploading the wrong Youtube video. Plus, the New York Times wants you to get “strong” for your wedding day, but by “strong” we’re pretty sure they mean “skinny”. Also, what’s with all these television reboots? Mich recommended this profile on Taylor Swift: https://www.vogue.com/article/taylor-swift-cover-september-2019 Zara recommended this episode of ABC's Conversations with Richard Fidler: https...

Aug 11, 201956 minSeason 1Ep. 99

IN CONVERSATION: Emma Isaacs

HAPPY THURSDAY! Today on the show we have the inimitable Emma Issacs. Emma is a serial entrepreneur: she is the global CEO of Business Chicks, Australia’s largest business community for women and last year published her first book, Winging It . We sat down with Emma in our tiny makeshift studio at Zara’s house to chat all things success, failure and building brands. For more from Emma, you can buy her book here or follow her on Instagram. Shameless is a production of Shameless Media. Learn more ...

Aug 07, 201945 minSeason 1Ep. 98

A $3.2 million Youtube wedding

HAPPPPY MONDAAAAAY! On today's episode of Shameless: the two Youtube stars who got (fake?) married, our thoughts on the new season of The Bachelor Australia, and the popularisation of polyamory. Mich recommended the latest ep of She's On The Money, 'A rookies guide to investing', here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shes-on-the-money/id1468033698 Zara recommended this pod interview with Ricky Gervais: https://samharris.org/podcasts/163-ricky-gervais/ Thanks so much to Sportsgirl's Be That...

Aug 04, 20191 hrSeason 1Ep. 97

IN CONVERSATION: Georgia Love

Happy, happy, happy Thursday! Today on the show we are joined by the one and only Georgia Love. You probably have all the background in the world on who Georgia Love is, but let us quickly recap: Georgia is a journalist, our former Bachelorette and television personality who is sunny and kind and one of the warmest people we have ever met. In this episode we talk about everything from grief, to starring on reality TV and falling in love to what comes next. For more from Georgia, you can find her...

Jul 31, 201949 minSeason 1Ep. 96

Rumours, smoke and fire

Happy Monday beautiful people! Coming up on today's episode: the Novak Djokovic rumours that just won't go away. Plus, is Masterchef doomed now that its three hosts have walked away? And how Diet Prada is achieving what mainstream media never could. Mich recommended two things this week! The MCoBeauty Instant Brows pencil (here: https://modelco.com/shop/mcobeauty/instantbrows ) and Grotti Lotti prints for your next impressive present (here: https://grottilotti.com.au ). Zara recommended the Phoe...

Jul 28, 201958 minSeason 1Ep. 95

IN CONVERSATION: PJ Harding

Happy Thursday, Shameless family! Today we're sitting down with Polly 'PJ' Harding, one half of KIIS FM's Jase and PJ breakfast show. In this chat, we covered everything from moving overseas to pursue your passion, what it's like to have a story about your 'coregasm' go viral, and being asked to hone your best (or... worst) Aussie accent by watching episodes of Home and Away. If you love Polly as much as we do, find her on Instagram @pjdeeday. We are @shamelesspodcast! Thanks so much to Clinique...

Jul 24, 201944 minSeason 1Ep. 94

Examine your annoyance

Hello! Happy Monday, gorgeous listener friends! Today we're sharing the unpopular opinion on Instagram removing likes. Plus, the Adam Goodes documentary that every Australian needs to watch and how brands are being pulled into influencer controversies. Read Zara's recommended article here: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-help-a-grieving-friend_n_5aa9801fe4b0004c0406d2fb Today's epic remix is from Stephanie Alexopoulos. Thank you for the lols, Stephanie! Today's sponsor is Tribe Skincare. G...

Jul 21, 201959 minSeason 1Ep. 93

IN CONVERSATION: Georgie Dent

Today on the show we have the warm, generous and stupidly clever Georgie Dent. Georgie is a former lawyer, a journalist, an old editor of ours and the author of the new and best-selling memoir, Breaking Badly. At 24, things were going pretty good for Georgie. She’d landed a job at a prestigious Sydney law firm, was living with her boyfriend and had so much head of her. But, in her own words, she broke. By 25, Georgie was unemployed, back living with her parents and suffering such crippling anxie...

Jul 17, 201947 minSeason 1Ep. 92

Complicated celebrity comebacks

Heya! On today's show: Rebecca Black is officially back and so is Aziz Ansari. And later, how do we feel about women photoshopping their bodies to be larger than they are? Zara recommends Uroll.Me and Mich recommends listening to Extremes by Vice. (Royalty free music for Michelle's weird remix c/o Artistic Maniacs .) Shameless is a production of Shameless Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 14, 20191 hrSeason 1Ep. 91

IN CONVERSATION: Em Rusciano

Today's In Conversation episode is with one firecracker of a human, Em Rusciano. We adore Em for her wit and intelligence, but most of all her honesty and vulnerability. She is one of a kind and we hope you enjoy this chat about career, family and life in the public eye. Oh, and a note before we dive in - Em talks with her hands, which means you might hear some noises here and there! Just pretend you’re right there in the studio with us! If you adore Em as much as we do, follow her on Instagram ...

Jul 10, 201948 minSeason 1Ep. 90

Byron Bay Murfers

Happy Monday! On today’s show: the strange furore around the re-imagination of Disney’s Ariel, how Taylor Swift’s fans are pushing her feud with Scooter Braun into dangerous territory and the Byron Bay influencers who graced the pages of the world’s best article in Vanity Fair. Thanks so much to the very lovely Stephanie Alexopoulos for this week's remix! If you want to get involved and remix one of Zara's best sayings, please email your mp3 submission to hello@shamelessmediaco.com - we thank yo...

Jul 07, 201956 minSeason 1Ep. 89

IN CONVERSATION: Brooke Blurton

Happy Thursday! Today on the show we have the very lovely, very bubbly, Brooke Blurton. You may remember Brooke from her time on The Bachelor and The Bachelor in Paradise, but in truth, Brooke’s story is about far more than her short foray on reality TV. Our conversation covers her childhood, her identity and her love of her job as a youth worker. If you love Brooke as much as we do, find her on Instagram @brooke.blurton. We are @shamelesspodcast! Thanks again to Urban You for sponsoring this ep...

Jul 03, 201949 minSeason 1Ep. 88

Goodness gracious, Tom Gleeson

Happy Monday, Shameless family! Coming up on today’s show: the radio campaign that uses silence to talk about mental health. Plus, we need to talk about the Logies and that Tom Gleeson speech, and the celebrity sexual assault story that slipped through the cracks this week. Want to try Mich's recommendation recipe? You can do that here! https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/speedy-mince-haloumi-one-pot-recipe/t8yhqacv Want to support Shameless? The best way to do that is to click 'subscribe' on Apple...

Jun 30, 20191 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 87

IN CONVERSATION: Gemma Watts

Today we are doing things a little differently. In fact, today’s episode is brought to you live from the Mercedes Me store in Melbourne, where we sat down with beauty writer, podcaster and all-round genuine legend Gemma Watts. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 201947 minSeason 1Ep. 86

Ruminations on an inferior dip

WE BAAAAAAACK. It's been a two-week break but it feels like a lifetime lovely people. So, what's on the agenda today? How a couple of former AFL Footballers proved exactly why this podcast exists, the accusations that Taylor Swift is co-opting the gay rights movement and why the hell hummus and Keanu Reeves have gone viral. Mich recommends Breaking Badly by Georgie Dent and Zara recommends More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth. To go in the running to win that killer winter getaway with Baby-G, c...

Jun 23, 20191 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 84

IN CONVERSATION: Flex Mami

Happy Thursday, lovely Shameless listeners! Today, we’re sitting down with the inimitable Flex Mami - a wildly talented DJ, television personality, podcaster and author. We sat down at her home in Sydney to talk about career, intersectional feminism, and harnessing your own unique voice. Follow Flex Mami on Instagram @flex.mami and listen to her brilliant podcast, Bobo and Flex, on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Thanks so much to Nourished Life for sponsoring this episode of Shameless. Learn more a...

Jun 05, 201950 minSeason 1Ep. 82

Won't somebody think of the influencers?

HELLO AND HAPPY MONDAY BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE! On today's episode: the dating app for private school kids, is influencing actually a "hard job", and why Leonardo DiCaprio exclusively dates women under the age of 25. Loved this week's remix? Go check out Oh Boy on Insta @OhBoyMusic or on Spotify . Thanks so much to GoodnessMe Box for making this episode possible. Use the code 'SHAMELESS' at checkout to receive 15% off your winter wholefood market tickets! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/goodnessme-box-win...

Jun 02, 201957 minSeason 1Ep. 81

IN CONVERSATION: Edwina Bartholomew

Today we’re sitting down with the charming and effervescent Edwina Bartholomew - a journo and television personality who has covered some of the country’s biggest stories and interviewed some of the world’s brightest minds. You can find more from Eddie on Instagram @edwina_b. As for us, you’ll find us there too @shamelesspodcast. Thanks so much to Bed Threads for making this episode possible. Use code 'SHAMELESS' at checkout to receive 10% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

May 29, 201943 minSeason 1Ep. 80

Stars are blind

Iiiiiit's Monday! Happy Monday! On today’s show: why do we care so much about Kim Kardashian’s spelling mistakes? Plus, the rise and rise of astrology amongst young women, and why an airplane flight and plate of beef has seen Emma Thompson be labelled a “first class hypocrite”. You can read Glamour's profile on Aurora Perrineau here . Shameless is a production of Shameless Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 26, 20191 hrSeason 1Ep. 79

IN CONVERSATION: Jadé Tunchy

Happy Thursday, Shameless family! Today, we’re sitting down with the very witty, very warm Jadé Tuncdoruk - a woman who has garnered an audience of almost 500,000 on Instagram through her funny captions, stunning photography, and down-to-earth musings. We cover everything from bullying, to seeking psychological help and building a personal brand from the ground up. Find Jadé on Instagram @jadetunchy and @therealjadetunchy. We are @shamelesspodcast. Thanks so much to Frank Body for sponsoring thi...

May 22, 201941 minSeason 1Ep. 78

A pop culture piñata

AS PROMISED SHAMELESS FAM... keep listening for the world's worst remix of Zara quoting Bhad Bhabie. On today’s show - an embarrassing confession about Lizzo, how James Charles became a pop culture pinata, and how some of the world’s most famous faces have railed against America’s abortion law crisis. If you're interested in the Ask Polly column Zara recommends, you can here . Shameless is a production of Shameless Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 19, 20191 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 77

IN CONVERSATION: Kate Wasley

Happy Thursday you Shameless humans! On the show today we have the legend that is Kate Wasley. You might know Kate from her time as one half of AnyBody.co, a movement she co-founded that encouraged women to brace their bodies, no matter the size. As an in-demand model and influencer herself, Kate has graced the coveted pages of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in 2018. But perhaps her most important role is the one she plays in our conversations about body image online. We caught up with ...

May 15, 201940 minSeason 1Ep. 76
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