Happy Thursday absolute faves! Today on the show, we bring you the effervescent Rae Johnston. Rae is a Wiradjuri woman who fell pregnant as a teenager, and credits that experience with changing the course of her life. Rae is the former editor of millennial website Junkee, is an award-winning STEM journalist, and now holds the impressive role as the first ever Science and Technology Editor for NITV. In this chat, Rae tells us about what it’s like to miscarry as a teenager, fall pregnant again mon...
Jul 29, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 194
Oh hiiiii there, wonderful humans! On today’s show: Do young people really lack resilience like Ita Buttrose said last week, and are they in need of more hugs? Plus, we need to talk about old mate Ziggy Alberts not being a fan of face masks. Then, we talk about Kanye West and the intersection of mental health and social media. This week, Mich recommended watching Monica Lewinsky’s TED Talk, The price of shame. Zara recommended the interview with Bernardine Evaristo on How To Fail With Elizabeth ...
Jul 26, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 193
HI HOW ARE YOU OK ENOUGH CHIT CHAT BECAUSE... Today on the show, we bring you the woman who needs no introduction - but we will attempt to give her one that does her justice - Julia Gillard. Julia was, of course, the first female Prime Minister of Australia, who is now the Chair of Beyond Blue, one of Australia’s leading mental health awareness bodies. Julia is also an avid advocate for addressing women’s under-representation in leadership, which was the motivation behind the book she just co-au...
Jul 22, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 192
A big good morning to you all, including our very special birthday gal, ZARA MCDONALD! On today’s show: What the fuck is going on with the “everything is cake” trend taking over twitter? Plus, we need to talk about the tragic death of Glee star Naya Rivera, and then, a discussion on the #FreeBritney movement that’s hit fever pitch. This week, Mich recommended going to a dog park (if you have a dog, of course) to brighten our fellow Melburnians’ lockdown days. Zara recommended watching The Clinto...
Jul 19, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 191
Happy Thursday everybodaaaayyy! Today on the show, we bring you the impressive Pandora Sykes. Pandora is a British journalist, columnist and broadcaster who was a former fashion editor at The Sunday Times Style and is now a contributing editor at ELLE. Of course, you probably know Pandora as the co-host of the very popular current affairs podcast, The High Low. In this chat, Pandora talks about her tight bond with co-host Dolly Alderton, as well as her upcoming collection of essays titled, ‘How ...
Jul 15, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 190
Happy Monday to our fave humans! On today’s show: The maaaany reasons Kanye West absolutely should not become President. Plus, the controversial Harper’s letter signed by scores of high-profile journalists and artists lamenting cancel culture, and then, a conversation about influencers, politics and a pandemic. This week, Mich recommended the Bumble and bumble thickening hairspray. Zara recommended watching Billions on Stan. Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, the Adore Beauty podcast, Beauty ...
Jul 12, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 189
Hiiiiiii fantastic friends! Today on the show, we bring you the whip smart Nas Campanella. Nas is a journalist and the ABC’s first disability affairs reporter. She cut her teeth there and at Triple J, where she became one of the world’s first ever blind newsreaders. In this chat, Nas talks with us about the neurological condition that means she can’t read Braille, her career thus far, and the love she found in her personal life. If you’d like to hear more from Nas, which you no doubt 1000% do, f...
Jul 08, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 188
Good morning, lovely listeners! On today’s show: MICH ISSUES A RUSSELL CROWE-RELATED APOLOGY! Plus Paris Hilton is launching her 27th (... yes, 27th) fragrance and we want to know why there’s still so much hype around celebrity scents. And then, the Youtube drama clusterf**k that’s making its way into the mainstream. This week, Zara recommended consuming any content featuring Glennon Doyle, particularly her episode on ABC’s Conversations. Soooo, remember when Mich read only the misleading headli...
Jul 05, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 187
Link to this episode in the new The Shameless Book Club feed: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TUECpHFW6uXX9WTSMH73n?si=9194d7e4555d4767 Shameless book nerds! How are ya!? Us? We are absolutely thrilled to bring you our very first Shameless Book Club chat of many, with a book we so adored. This month, we’re talking all about ‘Girl, Woman, Other’ by Bernardine Evaristo. As the joint winner of the 2019 Booker Prize, this book is a love song to Black womanhood in Britain, and follows the lives of ...
Jul 03, 2020•50 sec•Season 1Ep. 186
HELLO WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR THIS EPISODE THERE’S SIMPLY NO TIME FOR PUNCTUATION Today on the show, we bring you the delightful Aisha Dee. You’ll likely know Aisha as the Australian actor who currently plays Kat Edison on The Bold Type. (And she also played Desi on the Australian classic, The Saddle Club, years ago. We know you watched it.) In this chat, we talk with Aisha about her upbringing in the Gold Coast, her big move to America, as well as her love for music, her family, and her co-stars ...
Jul 01, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 185
GUESS WHO’S BAAAACCKKK!? (... Back again. Mich and Zara are back. Tell a friend. Sorry.) On today’s show: Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian may be getting back together and, well… we really hope not. Plus, YouTuber Jenna Marbles says she’s quitting Youtube after past racist videos. So, are we entering an era where celebrities are starting to de-platform themselves? And what do we expect from white influencers from here on in? This week, Mich recommended the show Love Life on Stan. Zara recomm...
Jun 28, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 184
A BIG, CAPS LOCK HAPPY THURSDAY TO YOU, SHAMELESS PALS! If you haven’t listened to one of these before, this ‘The Archives’ series ventures deep into our backlog of chats to re-visit some of my (Annabelle's) absolute favourite moments of Shameless interviews. Mich and Zara return from their mid-year break on Monday, so this will be the last bonus episode for a little while. Today, we’re talking about mental health. The fact is, a significant portion of the population will be diagnosed with a men...
Jun 24, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 183
Good morning to you, my friends! It’s Annabelle here! Mich and Zara are on their mid-year break for a couple more weeks (*wipes away a single, dramatic tear*), which means I’ve got a couple more bonus episodes up my sleeve until their return. If you’re unaware, this ‘The Archives’ series ventures back into our backlog of chats to re-visit some of my absolute favourite moments of Shameless interviews. Today’s theme is… women and the media. We’ve had such a diverse bunch of women join us for our I...
Jun 17, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 182
BOO! IT’S ANNABELLE! WITH A SURPRISE EPISODE! As you might know already, the girls are on their mid-year break for three weeks, so I’ve put together a few bonus episodes of some of my favourite moments of Shameless interviews, to fill the Mich and Zara shaped hole in my podcast feed. (It was selfish of me, really.) Today’s theme is… success. How do some of Australia’s most accomplished people define it? To them, is success about work or family or something else entirely? We hear from past conver...
Jun 10, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 181
HIYA FRIENDS! Today on the show, we bring you the vibrant Mitchell Orval. You’ll likely know Mitch as the co-creator of the Angry Dad YouTube channel and for the popular content he now creates with his partner, Chloe, on social media. In this chat, Mitch candidly talks about his past addiction to drugs and alcohol, as well as why he’s just buzzing to become a father very, very soon. Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, The Oodie. Don’t forget to use the code ‘SHAMELESS30’ here for $30 off your ...
Jun 03, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 180
Hey there, fabulous folks! On today’s show: The anti-vaxxer movement's annoying PR glow-up. Plus, the ‘Call Her Daddy’ furore goes global. And then, how Emily Oberg killed her own brand, Sporty & Rich, in a matter of days. If you’d like to take action about what’s going on in the world right now, you can donate to the same charities Shameless Media has supported over the weekend: the Minnesota Freedom Fund and the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency. Mich recommended one of our favourite ...
May 31, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 179
HELLO! It goes without saying we’re super excited to share today’s episode with you! Today on the show, we bring you the glorious Melissa Leong. Melissa is a freelance food and travel writer, cookbook editor, radio broadcaster, and TV presenter. She’s been an esteemed food critic for publications like Time Out Sydney, and previously hosted SBS’s television series A Chef’s Line. She’s now working alongside Andy Allen and Jock Zonfrillo as a judge on Masterchef Australia, and has been requested as...
May 27, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 178
Hellloooooo and good morning, fellow pop culture junkies! On today’s show: The Anna Wintour tell-all causing a ruckus in the fashion industry. Plus, how a pandemic has put Only Fans in the spotlight. And then, can a decimated media industry be saved? But BEFORE WE GET ONTO ALL THE LINKS, LET’S GIVE YOU THE ONE THAT REALLY COUNTS! We will be announcing the details of our upcoming book in a very special newsletter drop tomorrow at 8AM. So, if you’d like to be the very first to know exactly what we...
May 24, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 177
Happppppy Thursday! Feelin’ like a mood boost? This episode will do the trick. Today on the show, we bring you the warm and witty Matt Okine. Matt is a stand-up comedian, author, actor, and podcast host. You’ll likely be familiar with Matt’s work as the co-host of Triple J’s breakfast show from 2014 to 2016 alongside Alex Dyson, who he’s gone on to host a new podcast ‘All Day Breakfast’ with. Matt also starred in The Other Guy on Stan, a show he also wrote. In this chat, Matt touches on the impa...
May 20, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 176
G’day! It’s Thursday! Hooray! Today on the show, we bring you the remarkable Turia Pitt. Turia is an author, mining engineer, athlete, and motivational speaker. In 2011, she was caught in a grassfire while running an ultramarathon, suffering severe burns to 65 per cent of her body as a result. In the almost decade since, Turia is now one of Australia’s most inspiring voices. In this chat, we ask Turia exactly how she responds to her inner critic, as well as whether there’s pressure that comes wi...
May 13, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 174
Hey hey! It’s Mondaaaayyy! On today’s show: We try to decode Elon Musk and Grimes’ baby name. Plus, is publicly calling out trolls online off limits when they’re under the age of 18? And finally, we finish with a conversation about the current state of foodie culture. This week, Zara recommended watching Normal People on Stan and eating Barbeque Shapes. (Not spon, just important.) Mich then recommended you get a Koala mattress. (Again, not spon, but equally as important.) The GoFundMe for Ahmaud...
May 10, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 173
Happy In Isolation Thursday, self-isolated pals! Today on the show, we bring you the very warm, very witty Celia Pacquola. When Celia isn't winning Dancing with the Stars Australia, she’s busy being one of Australia’s best comedians, writers and actors. Celia - along with Luke McGregor - is the brains behind the award-winning comedy series, Rosehaven, on the ABC, and has also appeared in Utopia, The Beautiful Lie, and Have You Been Paying Attention. In our interview with Celia, we chat about it ...
May 06, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 172
Well whaddya know! It’s Monday morning again! On today’s show: Meghan and Harry are releasing a book, but do the headlines tell the real story? Plus, a deep dive on Jameela Jamil’s Instagram experiment says about internalised misogyny. This week, Mich recommended you listen to the podcast, The Briefing, and Zara recommended the Stan series, The Loudest Voice. Record a voice message and send it to [email protected] (that's *CO*.com) It can be about anything pod related! Or unrelated! W...
May 03, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 171
Good morning, you wonderful humans! Today on the show, we bring you the lovely Sammy Robinson. Sammy has grown a vast social media following after starting on YouTube only four years ago, uploading beauty tutorials from the comfort of her bedroom. Now, she works with fashion and beauty brands globally, and is about to launch her very own clothing label, One Mile. In our chat with Sammy, we touch on everything: From what it’s like launching One Mile when the world is in such chaos, to whether she...
Apr 29, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 170
Yoohoo! It’s us! We’ve missed you! On today’s show: Our very random and almost inexplicable obsession with tonal loungewear. Plus, why in the world does Dr Phil still have a platform but no practicing certificate. And finally, a deepdive on the Netflix show Too Hot to Handle and female agents of chaos (a term coined by by VICE’s Lauren O’Neill and Emma Garland that we LOVE). This week, Zara recommended you listen to Daniel Radcliffe’s podcast episode on Desert Island Discs here. Mich did a whoop...
Apr 26, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 169
Hello helloooooo! Today on the show, we bring you someone who likely needs no introduction at all: Osher Günsberg. You probably fell in love with Osher when he was the host of Australian Idol all the way back in 2003. Since then, he’s gone on to become one of the country’s most successful television personalities as the host of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and The Masked Singer. In our interview with Osher, we cover everything: From what it’s like filming in The Bachelor mansion, to his passio...
Apr 22, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 168
Hellloooooo Monday! Or is it Tuesday? Friday? On today’s show: How Masterchef reclaimed the Australian reality television throne after years of slumping ratings. Then, Reese Witherspoon’s Instagram marketing debacle, and finally, the very odd trend of sharing your #pandemicdreams online. This week, Mich recommended you bless your eyeballs with Unorthodox on Netflix. (Yeah yeah, Zara suggested you do the same last week, but just watch it, kay?). Zara recommended you listen to this episode of The ...
Apr 19, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 167
Good morning! Or arvo! Or night! We’re rambling! Today on the show, we bring you the uplifting Hugh van Cuylenburg. For those unaware, Hugh is the school teacher turned mental health pioneer behind The Resilience Project - an organisation that works with schools, sports clubs, and businesses to provide evidence-based, positive mental health strategies to build resilience and happiness. In our interview with Hugh, we talk about it all: From the pivotal trip to Northern India that changed his life...
Apr 15, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 166
Hi there lovely listener friends! On today’s show: Are we finally seeing the death of influencer unboxings? Plus, the sharp rise of Florence Pugh and her epic handling of online trolling, and then, how conspiracy theories are given room to thrive in a period of time like this one. This week, Mich recommended you watch Lion on Netflix, and Zara recommended another Netflix goodie, Unorthodox. Record a voice message and send it to [email protected] (that's *CO*.com) It can be about anyth...
Apr 12, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 165
Today’s the day! The day we introduce you to our very first, very special In Isolation episode. On the show this week, we bring you the delightful Brooke Boney. Brooke is a Gamilaroi woman who grew up in Muswellbrook, NSW, and is currently an entertainment reporter on The Today Show. You’ll likely be familiar with her work before that too, as a journalist on NITV, the ABC, and Triple J. In our interview with Brooke, we cover everything: From what she thought her year was going to look like to ho...
Apr 08, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 164
