A big, caps-locked HELLLLOOOO to you, Shameless besties! On today’s show: Mason Disick is the Instagram and Tik Tok deviant we didn't know we needed right now. Plus, why Tiger King will perhaps be the most meme-able moment of 2020, and finally, the New York Times article that convinced us that celebrity culture may be crumbling right before us. This week, Mich recommended you all download Tik Tok and do this TV character personality test (Link pls Mich xxx). Zara recommended reading this article...
Apr 05, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 163
OH HAI! Today on the show, we bring you the absolute dynamo that is Lana Wilkinson. Lana is a celebrity stylist who has dressed the likes of Megan Gale, Rebecca Judd, Ruby Rose, and Zoe Foster Blake as well as a designer, having launched her own self-titled shoe brand in 2019. Given the state of the world, we were feeling a little deflated when we walked into this interview with Lana two weeks ago, but our moods were immediately lifted by Lana’s kindness and light, as well as her insights into p...
Apr 01, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 162
Hello hello, lovely people! On today’s show: How the satirical news website Betoota Advocate somehow, oh so cleverly, Trojan-horsed us all. Plus, a discussion on the reignited Kimye/Taylor Swift feud, and finally, why the concept of self-optimising in this time of self isolation is kinda annoying. This week, Mich recommended the Netflix show Tiger King and Zara recommended the app HouseParty. Looking for that collection of hilarious conference call stories on Jules Von Hep’s Instagram? Read it r...
Mar 29, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 161
Hiiiiii listener friends! You asked, we listened. Today, we bring you the man you’ve all been wanting on the show for quite some time: the utterly impressive Dylan Alcott. Dylan is a professional athlete, media personality, motivational speaker, bestselling author, and disability advocate. (And us? We’re completely out of breath just typing that.) In this episode, we talk about the childhood moment that shaped Dylan’s approach to life, his career jump from pro basketball to tennis, and the love ...
Mar 25, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 160
The greatest of mornings to you all, Shameless family! On today’s show: We hear from a few of your lovely voices via our brand new Shameless hotline. Then, we talk about the Hayley Williams profile that made us think a little deeper about female anger and how to harness it. Finally, a conversation on the lipstick effect and self care in an era of economic downturn. Zara recommended two episodes of the podcast This American Life: The Show of Delights episode and their Birds & Bees episode. She al...
Mar 22, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 159
OH HELLO! Happy In Conversation day, listener friend! Today on the show, we’re joined by the sunny Brooke Jowett. If you’re a fan of Survivor Australia, you’ll no doubt be familiar with Brooke, who has now appeared on two separate seasons of the show (the first, which aired in 2016, and the one on your television screens right now!). In this episode, we talk about how Brooke made a name for herself as a fierce competitor on the show so many of us adore, as well as how she feels about dominating ...
Mar 18, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 158
Oh hi there, glorious listener pals! Today on the show: A discussion on how we seek out joy during a time of overwhelmingly rampant news coverage. Where are the slithers of light amongst the dark? Where is the line between being educated about world events and being utterly overwhelmed? Then, we jump right to the biggest pop culture news story of the week - the Woody Allen memoir that was pulled just before its release to the public. Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Modi Bodi. You can check...
Mar 15, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Happy Thursday to all our fine-footed friends in the world! Today on the show we are joined by Jules Von Hep, who we also like to refer to as a human ray of sunshine. Jules is a celebrity tanning expert, the founder of tanning juggernaut Isle of Paradise, co-host of the Jules and Sarah podcast and champion of body confidence. We first met Jules last year when we hosted MECCALAND and were immediately drawn to him: he is one of the kindest, warmest, most exuberant humans we have ever had the pleas...
Mar 11, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 156
It’s Monday! AND a public holiday! AAAAND episode drop day! Hooray! On today’s show: Toilet paper. Yes, you know exactly what we’re talking about. The great Australian toilet paper shortage of 2020 that’s left us completely perplexed. Plus, we look into The Bachelor Australia’s false start with their announcement of Locky Gilbert as next season’s star. And finally, how ‘interxiety’ - a term we most definitely made up - has kept us up this week. This week, Mich recommended the newest book by Mari...
Mar 08, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 155
Yoohoo! It’s us again, rudely interrupting your Thursday morning! (And we aren’t even sorry about it.) Today on the show, we’re joined by the delightfully vibrant Neroli Meadows: one of the country’s leading sports commentators and television presenters. In this episode, we dive into it all: From Neroli’s close relationship with her siblings to the highlights of working her way up in a male dominated industry. We also touch on what grappling with losing a job is like when it's so tied to your pe...
Mar 04, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 154
HAPPY MONDAY! And the happiest hello to you, Shameless fam! On today’s show: The very curious, very convincing theory that Will and Kate (yes, the royal ones) have bought Instagram followers. Plus, a discussion on Harvey Weinstein’s conviction and the aftermath of it all. Finally, we talk about a woman’s nightmarish revelation that her ex-boyfriend of seven years is now dating… Lady Gaga. This week, Mich recommended the podcast Dying For Sex. Find it here. Zara recommended the documentary The Au...
Mar 01, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 153
Hiya friends! Strap yourselves in, ‘cause this one’s a goodie. (Are we allowed to say that about our own podcast episode? Screw it. IT’S AMAZING.) Today we’re joined by the ridiculously entertaining Courtney Act: a drag queen, entertainer and singer who has graced television screens across not just in Australia, but around the world. In this episode, we talk about it all: from Courtney’s schooling experience in Brisbane as Shane Jenek, to how Courtney Act came to life. We also cover why drag is ...
Feb 26, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 152
HAPPY MONDAY TEAM! On today’s show: Why the heck does everyone keep talking about Mercury being in retrograde? Plus, what the death of Caroline Flack says about internet culture and then, how Ben Affleck is pulling out all the stops to win back the affection of the public. This week, Mich recommended going to a discount Adidas store lol which definitely isn’t a proper recommendation but we are rolling with it anyway. Zara recommended an episode of Australian True Crime called Defending the Indef...
Feb 23, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 151
YES! Today is the day. And from this point on, the 20th of February 2020 will be forever known as Shameless Christmas. Also, the day with the best numerology in the history of the universe (20/02/2020 - what a date, what a time). But enough about number orgasms! This is about Zoë, AKA former beauty journalist, the author of ten books and the founder of Go-To (and Bro-To... and Gro-To) Skin Care. Also, the curator of Very Good Instagram Accounts and purveyor of Extremely Good Advice. In this epis...
Feb 19, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 150
WAHOOOOO IT’S MONDAY! Thanks so much for giving us your ears for this hour of power. On today’s show: WHO WON DOGGO OF SHAMELESS? Plus! The divorce announcement that we care about deeply and the rise of medfluencers - doctors, dieticians and nurses who are making money on Instagram. And - finally - the opinion piece on the Karen meme that was so contentious, it was the top trending topic on Twitter in Australia over the weekend. Mich forgot to recommend anything because she was too busy talking ...
Feb 16, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 149
GOOD MORNING! GOOD THURSDAY! GOOD LISTENER FRIENDS! Today on the show, we have the glorious Nawal Sari. Nawal is an influencer committed to redefining modest fashion, and has turned her love of fashion into a burgeoning career. In this interview, we sit down to discuss Nawal’s decision to wear the hijab in high school, as well as what it’s like becoming a bit of an accidental big sister to a community of 120,000 young women. Follow Nawal on Instagram @nawalsari. As for us? We're @shamelesspodcas...
Feb 12, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 148
A very happy Monday to you, lovely people! On today’s show: a look back at all the effed articles we consumed in teenage magazines. Plus, we watched Gwyneth Paltrow’s new Netflix special Goop Lab and have lots of thoughts and then, why people suddenly became prudish when Shakira and JLo took their clothes off at the Superbowl halftime show. Mich recommended Chasing Cosby, and Zara recommended last week’s episode of Four Corners called Black Summer. Some links from today’s episode: Watch Rebel Wi...
Feb 09, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 146
HELLO GLORIOUS LISTENERS! Today on the show we are joined by Rosie Waterland. Rosie is a writer and comedian who began her career writing recaps of The Bachelor for Mamamia. Since then, she's achieved so much we honestly feel a little dizzy, err, recapping it all. Rosie has written two bestselling books - The Anti Cool Girl and Every Lie I’ve Ever Told - hosted an award-winning podcast, My Mum Says My Memoir is a Lie, toured Australia with two sold out one-woman shows (with a third coming!) and ...
Feb 05, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 145
OH FAM, IT’S A BIG ONE THIS WEEK. Happy Monday! Today we go everywhere from the very random, very silly Instagram feud between influencer Mitchell Orval and food critic John Lethlean, the tragic death and complicated legacy of Kobe Bryant and then, the Taylor Swift documentary we’d been waiting weeks for. Some links for you from today’s show: Mich recommended this New York Times profile of Jessica Simpson and Zara recommended this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast. Extra...
Feb 02, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 144
HAPPY THURSDAY LISTENER FRIENDS! Coming up today: a very special episode with 2019’s youngest recipient of an Order of Australia Medal, Georgie Stone. For those unacquainted, Georgie is a Neighbours actress and trans rights activist. Oh, and did we mention she’s only 19? If you’d like to follow Georgie on Instagram, please do so @georgiestone. As for us? We’re @shamelesspodcast. A big thank you to today’s sponsor, WhatsMine App. Download WhatsMine today. Join our glorious Shameless Podcast Faceb...
Jan 29, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 143
HAPPY MONDAY, WONDERFUL LISTENER FRIENDS! Man oh man, do we have a lot to talk about. Firstly, let’s cover the Triple J Hottest 100, and what the results over the last three decades say about us. Then, every little thing about BRAD AND JEN (!!!!!!) and the Alec Baldwin interview that made our mouths hit the floor. This week, Mich recommended Sex Education on Netflix. Zara recommended you go see Little Women at your local cinema and that you listen to The Daily’s episode on Meghan and Harry. Read...
Jan 26, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 142
It’s our first In Conversation of 2020 and it’s a gooooood one. Today on the show we are joined by the formidable force that is Clementine Ford. Of course, you’re likely to know Clem for her writing on feminism and as the author of Fight Like a Girl and Boys will be Boys. But who is Clem Ford behind the writing and activism we know so well? We sat down with Clem in her Melbourne home to chat all about her work, yes, but what it was like growing up all over the Middle East and how motherhood chan...
Jan 22, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 141
AAAAND WE ARE BACK!!! Happy happy happy 2020 Shameless fam - we couldn’t be more excited for our first episode of the year. So, what’s on the agenda? One of the biggest Youtube star’s comes out as transgender. Plus, what the actual eff happened to the royal family while we were away, and how do we feel about Megxit? Then, some thoughts on influencers, Instagram brands, and public shaming. This week, Zara recommended you read Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid. Mich recommended the film Marriage Story ...
Jan 19, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 140
Hey friends! Happy New Year! We hope you've enjoyed some much-deserved time out with your loved ones. Today we are re-sharing one of our favourite episodes of 2019 - our In Conversation episode with Natalie Fornasier. We first came across Natalie and her story when she sat down with Byrdie.com.au in 2018 for a piece titled “I’m 24 and Living With Advanced Melanoma—This Is My Story”. Natalie’s words and insights in that interview were what informed our very last segment of Shameless in 2018, and ...
Dec 31, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 139
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•57 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 1 min•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•58 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•48 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 Tha...
Dec 08, 2019•49 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•48 min•Season 1Ep. 133
