IT’S THE FINAL EPISODE OF THE YEAR AND IT’S A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! KINDA. Well, look, there will be presents and this Christmas jingle and we did probably consume a little too much champagne while recording it. What are we TALKING about though?! Well, there’s the curious Christmas Instagram campaign that is unlike anything we’ve seen. Plus, the best pop culture moments of the last decade, and the Chrissy Teigen and John Legend argument that sings to our souls. We’re taking a wee little break but d...
Dec 22, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 138
WELL, WELL, WELL ! It’s our last In Conversation episode of 2019 and today on the show you’re joined, actually… today you’re joined by us. Yes, we sat down with the effervescent Sarah Davidson at the Mercedes me store on Tuesday night for an In Conversation with the two of us. A huge, huge thank you to Mercedes me for having us in their beautiful space - their Melbourne is one of 11 Mercedes me locations worldwide, sitting alongside other iconic cities including Munich, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Tokyo...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 137
HAPPY SECOND MONDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS SHAMELESS FAM AND YES WE WILL KEEP YELLING ABOUT THIS UNTIL AFTER CHRISTMAS. On the show today: Our obsession with finding words and colours to define the year that was. Plus, the age of Instagram Face and then, a look at Rihanna’s 2019: one that saw her the centre of the public consciousness, despite not releasing a second of music. Zara recommended Morning Wars on Apple TV and Mich recommended Terrace House on Netflix. Today's episode was made possible by o...
Dec 15, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 136
Hello lovely listeners! Today we have a powerful interview with Bel Sloane. In case you’re not familiar with her name, Bel is a television presenter for Channel 7. She’s also the wife of AFL star and captain of the Adelaide Crows, Rory Sloane. In 2018, Bel and Rory lost their first child Leo, who was born sleeping. In this interview, we talk about that grief, but also the love that Leo brought to both of their lives. We also talk about what it was like to fall pregnant again with their little bo...
Dec 11, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 135
It’s Monday! The third last Monday before CHRISTMAS!!!! So, happy third last Monday before Christmas Shameless fam. On the show today: The allure of a cool company and how they are transcending pop culture, Billie Eilish’s comments about Drake that have much of the celebrity world talking and then, a very special instalment of Zara Predicts. Today Zara recommended the app Smiling Mind and Mich recommended Revolution's Overnight Blemish Lotion . Today's episode was made possible by our sponsor Th...
Dec 08, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 134
It’s little Friday and boy, are we happy about it! Today we’ve got a good one for you, because we are joined by the powerhouse that is Steph Claire Smith. Or, now, Miller. Steph entered the public consciousness as a model, and a wildly successful one at that, but since then has crafted a career that exists well beyond the modelling industry. Today, she is the co-founder of fitness app Keep it Cleaner, sunglass company Soda Shades and bikini brand Midnight. She’s the face of Bondi Sands, an ambas...
Dec 04, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 133
IT’S MOOOONDAY!!!!! On today’s show: what the rise of singer songwriter Tones and I says about the music industry in 2019, the photos of Justin Timberlake holding the hand of his co-star and then, the Selena Gomez AMAs performance that was… shaky, at best. Zara recommended you *don’t* spend $20 watching Last Christmas. Mich wants you to read Pachinko ! Read it! Today's episode was made possible by our sponsor Lahana Swim. Find out more about their killer swimwear here. Craving more? You’re only ...
Dec 01, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Happy, happy, happy Thursday you wonderful people! Em is known as the girl who fell from the sky: at just 20 years old, when skydiving in Switzerland, her parachute failed to open properly. She plummeted from the sky, landing on the ground completely paralysed from the waist down. She spent months in hospital re-learning how to move her body again. Today, Emma is a walking paraplegic. As she documented her recovery and her re-birth (as she now calls it) Emma built a hugely loyal following thanks...
Nov 27, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 131
HAPPY MONDAY EVERYBODY! It's a new week and we need to talk about all the life admin stuff we suck at. Then, what the actual HELL happened in that Prince Andrew interview with the BBC , and is TikTok the next Instagram? Zara recommended you watch Years and Years on SBS . Mich wants you to buy the To Save Face SPF50+ sunscreen from Mecca Cosmetica . Today's episode was made possible by our sponsor Eastland. Find out more about the Eastland Black Friday event here . Want to work with us? Shameless...
Nov 24, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Happy, happy, happy Thursday our favourite listeners! Today on the show, we’re joined by Clare Bowditch, a musician and actress who has now released her memoir, Your Own Kind of Girl , a book that explores the stories we tell ourselves and what happens when we believe them. In this episode we talk about what it’s like to lose a sister, be sent to a diet doctor when you’re still in primary school, and accept yourself when the world tells you that you shouldn’t. A bit of a trigger warning on this ...
Nov 20, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 129
HIYA and HAPPY MONDAY LOVELY PEOPLE! Coming up on today’s show: it was a big night for reality TV finales on Thursday and the results sparked a rather furious divide between Australians: when it comes to daylight savings and the shows airing at different times in different states, whose responsibility is it to keep the result under wraps? Plus, a conversation about celebrity fundraisers in the wake of natural disasters and then, the OK Boomer meme that has infiltrated the internet. This week, Za...
Nov 17, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 128
Helloooooo, favourite listener friends! Today on the show we have the enigmatic Erin Brockovich. In the year 2000, the award-winning film starring Julia Roberts told the true story of Erin’s involvement in a case against a Californian power company. Ever since, Erin has continued to work in the environmental sphere and has regularly visited Australia as the ambassador for Shine Lawyers. In our chat with Erin, we asked her about her environmental activism, what it’s like coming into such a large ...
Nov 13, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Helloooooo and HAPPY MONDAY WONDERFUL LISTENER PEOPLE! Coming up on today’s show: the mummy blogger who outed herself as a troll. Plus, what do we make of American rapper T.I. admitting that he forces his 18-year-old daughter to undergo virginity tests? Then the debate on dresses with pockets that precisely none of you asked for! This week, Zara recommends you... uhh... listen to Christmas music (???). Mich recommends you buy her el cheapo Michael Bublé perfume, By Invitation . Today's episode w...
Nov 10, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Haaaaappy Thursday mates! Boy do we have a cracker of an episode in store. Today we are joined by the force of nature that is Sophie Cachia - blogger, presenter and one of Australia’s most influential voices. Here, we talk about falling pregnant at the age of 22, finding your feet in a sea of commentary and feedback, and how to navigate a marriage breakdown when you’re still figuring out your sexuality. For more from Sophie, follow her on Instagram @sophiecachia_ . Loved this? We think you’ll al...
Nov 06, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 125
AS ALWAYS, HAPPY MONDAY LOVELY PEOPLE! On today’s show: Schapelle Corby re-releases her book, but where exactly is the money going? Plus, just a couple bandwagoners delving deep into Shawn Mendes and then the Chrissy Teigen and John Legend profile that piqued our interest. And we are so excited to announce our live show partners for November in Sydney and Brisbane. Our shows will be presented by ANZ who are helping young Australians boost their financial wellbeing and The Body Shop, helping busy...
Nov 03, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Haaaaappy Thursday, wonderful humans! Today on the show we have the ever impressive Marlee Silva . Marlee Silva is a Kamilaroi/Dunghutti woman and the founder of Tiddas 4 Tiddas , a movement that shines a light on the stories of Indigenous women across the country. Marlee is also a national youth advisor for the Red Cross and spends much of her time speaking across the country to change the conversation around the Indigenous experience. Here, we talk about everything from tokenism to channeling ...
Oct 30, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 123
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY Monday to our favourite Shameless people! On the agenda today: The Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum divorce that was far grittier than their official statement ever let on. Plus, the landmark ruling that could shake up the reality TV industry and a meaty discussion on the merits and shortcomings of marriage. This week, Zara recommends an old episode of Ladies We Need to Talk called Settling for Average , and Mich was SUPPOSED to recommend a banger playlist Triple J's Bridget Hust...
Oct 27, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Happy Thursday, wonderful people! Today we're sitting down with Bridget Hustwaite , the host of Triple J's Good Nights , the founder of Endogram, and ambassador for Endometriosis Australia. We sat down with Bridget a little over a month ago in her Melbourne apartment to talk all things burnout, workism, music and endo and found her insights to be so illuminating. Want more from Bridget? Of-bloody-course you do! Follow her on Instagram @bridgethustwaite or over at @endogram . Loved this? We think...
Oct 23, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Happy new week, pals! Coming up on today’s show: Kanye West would like his wife Kim Kardashian to stop being sexy, please and thank you. Then, how the country's most controversial radio personalities landed the biggest pay packets in Australian media history, and our thoughts on PR guru Roxy Jacenko’s Paddington Poo Jogger. This week, Zara recommended Kate Leaver's story on marriage in Future Women . Mich recommended you go see HUSTLERS at the cinema! Today's episode was made possible by our spo...
Oct 20, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 120
HAPPY THURSDAY lovely people! Today on the show we are joined by the one and only Jan Fran. Of course, Jan Fran is an Australian journalist and presenter and presenter, best known for her work co-hosting SBS’ The Feed. Outside of that, though, Jan is also a bit of a podcast fiend, hosting The Few Who Do alongside Marc Fennell and having hosted Sexism and the City , too. Jan has shot and produced documentaries from all over the world, as well as occasionally appearing as a commentator on The Proj...
Oct 16, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 119
IT'S A NEW WEEK! WEEEEEE! LET'S AVOID THE MISERY TOGETHER! Coming up on today’s show: The Herald Sun story that made us tear our hair out. Plus! An explainer on the WAGatha Christie tweets you've definitely seen about Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy (AKA THE BEST TRASH STORY OF THE YEAR - NAY - THE MILLENNIUM), and a deep dive on Ellen DeGeneres's friendship with controversial former US President, George Bush. This week, Zara recommended the book ' Whisper Network '. Mich recommended you listen ...
Oct 13, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Hellooooo! Happy Thursday, lovely Shameless listeners! Today we’re sitting down with Abbie Chatfield - the 24-year-old runner up on this year’s season of The Bachelor. We wouldn’t hop on a plane to Brisbane for just any Bachelor contestant; but we did for Abbie because we think her time in the public eye has been fascinating. Abbie is considered one of the most controversial Bachelor contestants in history for one, curious reason: Abbie likes talking about sex. In this chat, we talk a lot about ...
Oct 09, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Haaaaappy Monday, folks! Coming up on today’s show: Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott split, and it’s a story not without a bunch of subplots. Plus, an explainer on the Erin Molan and Andrew Johns controversy (and how it exposes the NRL’s continued sexism problem) and the most ridiculous TV show on Australian television is The Masked Singer and we can’t stop talking about it. This week, Zara recommended the book ' She Said '. Mich recommended Boy Swallows Universe because, yes, she is about 1000 yea...
Oct 06, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Happy, happy, happy Thursday lovely people! Today on the show we have the delightful Jo Weston. For those unaware, Jo is goal defence for the Australian Diamonds netball team, and has been a star of the Melbourne Vixens since she was basically a teenager. Here, we talk to Jo all about what life is like as an athlete, how heartbreak and guilt overlap after a big loss and the work she thinks needs to be done in the space of women’s sport. Jo is a total legend, and we think you will really love thi...
Oct 02, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Haaaaaappy Monday, wonderful listeners! Coming up on today's show: a little sugar hit from the Brownlow red carpet. Plus, why do so many men hate Greta Thunberg, and the Sarah Wilson ‘I Quit Sugar’ blaze that started in the Daily Mail and has sparked spot fires all over social media. Zara recommended ' How to survive a Twitter storm ' in The Guardian . Mich recommended checking out Gary Vee's podcast . Read Eve Simmons' and The Daily Mail 's piece on Sarah Wilson's I Quit Sugar movement here . T...
Sep 29, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Haaaaappy Thursday, friends! Please welcome THE FIRST EVER MAN to Shameless In Conversations! How wild. What a niche. For those unfamiliar, Brandon Jack was born with sporting prowess in his blood; Brandon grew up with a father, Garry, who was a star player and coach in the rugby league. His brother Kieren was an AFL premiership player, and for a time was captain of the Sydney Swans. Brandon gave professional sport a crack himself - he played alongside Kieren at Sydney from 2013 to 2017 - before...
Sep 25, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 112
HIYA! Happy Monday, lovely people. Today's show is a biiiig one: How a Survivor contestant was the recipient of GoFundMe’s third biggest fundraiser ever, the Bachelor contestant with a suspiciously-timed weight-loss program and the influencer who sparked a racist furore this week. Zara recommended following @thedailyaus on Instagram. Meanwhile, keep your eyes peeled on our socials for our charity merch! $10 from every tee will be going straight towards Sacred Heart Mission's Women's House. Read ...
Sep 22, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Hello! Happy Thursday! Today we are joined by Miss Universe Australia, Priya Serrao, a woman who defies the mould of what constitutes a beauty queen. Priya is beautiful, yes, but it's her brain that we find most impressive: she has interned for the United Nations in developing countries, has a law degree under her belt, is a vocal force for greater diversity and representation in the media, and works toward enacting change via her day job in public policy. If you enjoyed this chat as much as we ...
Sep 18, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 110
It's a new week and we have a lot to talk about, pals! Starting with Taylor Swift performing at the Melbourne Cup. Then, the Caroline Calloway saga that just won't die (with a lil recap for those of you who have no idea what any of that means), and the think piece about performative friendships that had us squealing in delight. Zara recommended Will and Woody's video on depression for R U OK Day. Mich recommended you listen to Unravel: Snowball . Read The Cut's personal essay on Caroline Callowa...
Sep 15, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Happy Thursday lovely Shameless fam! Today, we are joined by the remarkable Jess Quinn. When Jess was nine, her life was thrown into disarray by a cancer diagnosis. Within the year, she would lose all of her hair, and then, one of her legs. Now, Jess has turned her biggest hurdle into her biggest triumph - her career is built on the prosthetic limb she wears every day, helping her show her 180,000 Instagram followers that beauty comes in many different sizes and forms. Here, we talk with the adv...
Sep 11, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 108
