Well well well, what do we have here? This is a very special bonus episode to celebrate the fact that our new book, 4am, is out in the world today. Since 2021, tens of thousands of readers have devoured ASK SHAMELESS’s weekly columns on dating, friendship and self-development, written by Mich and Zara, along with our incredible roster of guest columnists. The book doesn’t just look beautiful, it also features ten brand new columns from Mich and Zara, and is available to read in hardback and audi...
Oct 17, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 565
Hey, everyone! Welcome to part two of our series on Ariana Grande. A gig on Broadway, a Nickelodeon show, and a voice so powerful it was considered once in a generation: Ariana Grande was on the path to superstardom. But 2017 would show the singer just how awful - how heartbreaking - fame can be. For the link to BBC’s tribute to the Manchester attack victims, head here. To donate to Winston’s Wish, head here. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big...
Oct 15, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 564
Hello, everyone! On today’s show: the Beckham documentary has been released and we have oh so many thoughts, it appears that Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper are Hollywood’s newest couple, Emma Chamberlain is single, all of social media is theorising that Andy Cohen and John Mayer are more than friends, Olivia Wilde’s Instagram activity is under the microscope, and then finally: why did TikTok’s It Girl Matilda Djerf deactivate her account this week? Ahead of the referendum this weekend, Zara recom...
Oct 11, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 563
Happy Monday! She’s found herself in one of the biggest celebrity headlines of 2023. But long before her divorce from Dalton Gomez, pop star Ariana Grande had an extremely colourful life, with twists and turns that we can’t quite comprehend. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Hayu for making this episode possible. Head to hayu.com or download the app to start your free trial now. Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’...
Oct 08, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 561
SURPRISE! We’re so excited to be bringing you this special, jam-packed episode from the archives. As you've probably noticed, the Beckham documentary has just dropped on Netflix and is going absolutely wild right now. We binged it, and at the end of the docu-series thought: you know what? We did our own three-part series on David and Victoria Beckham's marriage years ago. It's one of our favorite scandal series of all time and has a lot of information about the celebrity side of David and Victor...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 560
Hiya, friends! On today’s show: *that* Kim and Kourtney Kardashian phone call and what we make of the speculation that Travis Barker is actually at the heart of it all. Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis quietly bury the hatchet, an episode of Dax Shepard’s podcast attracted some ugly headlines, we need to talk about the rise of the “girl’s girl”, and then, Zara’s got a brand new segment!!! This week, Mich recommended ‘Who Killed Jill Dando?’ on Netflix. Zara recommended this interview with Rhodri ...
Oct 04, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 559
Hello, pals! Today we are joined by Youtuber turned entrepreneur Grace Beverley. For the unacquainted, Grace is a force to be reckoned with. Grace blew up when she was studying at Oxford and decided to document her life with vlogs on YouTube. From there, she channeled her incredibly engaged audience into not one, but two, business ventures: a sustainable activewear brand called TALA and a fitness company called Shreddy. In this chat, Grace talks about finding insane levels of success at such a y...
Oct 02, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 558
Hi, everybody! Welcome to the second and final part of our series on the college admissions scandal. Olivia Jade was the ultimate aspirational Gen Z-er: the daughter of an actress and multi-millionaire entrepreneur – and an influencer with millions of followers to her name – she… kind of had it all. That is, until the US Department of Justice came knocking. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Elite Eleven for making this episode possi...
Oct 01, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 557
Hello hello! On today’s show: Sophie Turner sues Joe Jonas and shows him what magnificent PR looks like, Taylor Swift wants you to know who Travis Kelce is, Emma Roberts has been accused of transphobia by a former costar, and we absolutely need to talk about the Netflix romcom that we watched and absolutely adored this week. Zara recommended Imogen Heap’s newsletter article, ‘A Day With Taylor’, and ‘Say It To My Face’ from This American Life. Mich recommended Pandora Sykes’s interview with her ...
Sep 27, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 556
Hiya, friends! Today, Mich and Caroline (and producer Annabelle!) turn their attention to something you’ve all been *demanding* from us: a deep dive into Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss, and what the hell happened to their friendship. You guys know that commentary around Taylor and Karlie has run rampant for years, so while we won’t get too deeply in the weeds of every single internet hole, consider this episode a wide-ranging pop culture exploration… what is the commentary about Taylor and Karlie...
Sep 25, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 555
Hello hello! Olivia Jade was the ultimate aspirational Gen Z-er: the daughter of an actress and multi-millionaire entrepreneur – and an influencer with millions of followers to her name – she… kind of had it all. That is, until the US Department of Justice came knocking. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Disney+ and the all-new season of The Kardashians for making this episode possible. There will be 10 episodes this season, droppin...
Sep 24, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 554
G’day, mates! On today’s show: Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness’s marriage is over and the world (well, mostly our mothers) is mourning, Russell Brand says the mainstream media is out to get him after he is accused of multiple sexual assaults, and who and what is a Tube Girl? Plus, no - Paul Mescal is not Daisy Edgar Jones’s new boyfriend, Drew Barrymore faces backlash for returning to work and are the men OK? Why do they think about The Roman Empire so much? This week, Zara recommended ‘The...
Sep 20, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 553
Why hello, everyone! Today, we are joined by one of the UK’s most prominent authors, Dolly Alderton. Some of you might be thinking, but wait! You guys have already interviewed Dolly! And you’d be right. Back in 2020, in the depths of lockdown, we spoke to Dolly over Zoom about her life and career. But, given how much we adore her, and given how she was so highly requested by you guys, we thought: why not make her the first person to ever return to Shameless In Conversation? But this is an In Con...
Sep 18, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 552
Helloooo, friends! Welcome to the second and final part of our series on the drama of Dance Moms. It was the reality TV show that captured the world’s attention: a group of very young girls, their overbearing mothers, and a dance coach so intense, some called her methods abusive. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to CeraVe for making this episode possible. You can shop CeraVe’s entire Blemish Control range now at Chemist Warehouse nati...
Sep 17, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 551
Hello hello! On today’s show: we have quite a few updates about the Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas divorce. Jimmy Fallon is the latest talk show host to be outed as a terrible boss, the video going viral after the VMAS, and finally: we do a massive deep dive on everything there is to know about Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis asking a judge for leniency after their friend was found guilty of raping two women. This week, Zara recommended The End Credits by Patty Lin. Mich recommended Olivia Rodrigo’s ...
Sep 13, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 550
Hello! Welcome to the first episode of our very special In Conversation series. Today on the show, we are joined by one of the most recognisable business and media personalities in Britain, Steven Bartlett. In 2014, he co-founded a social media marketing agency called Social Chain, which cemented the then-22-year-old as one of the leaders in the social media marketing world. Three years later, he created his podcast, The Diary of a CEO, which is one of the biggest podcasts in the UK right now. T...
Sep 11, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 548
Heeeyyy, everyone! It was the reality TV show that captured the world’s attention: a group of very young girls, their overbearing mothers, and a dance coach so intense, some called her methods abusive. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to 20th Century Studios ‘A Haunting in Venice’ for making this episode possible. A Haunting in Venice is out on September the 14th so grab your mates and head to the cinemas. Got some thoughts on this sc...
Sep 10, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 547
Hiya, pals! On today’s show: what the hell happened in Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s marriage? We unpack the latest celebrity divorce announcement of 2023. Then! Olivia Rodrigo anxiously answers whether her new single is a jab at Taylor Swift, Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet make their public debut as a couple, and we absolutely need to discuss how Justin Bieber’s sartorial choices became the fixation of TikTok this week. This week, Mich recommended Good Material by Dolly Alderton. Annabelle ...
Sep 06, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 546
Hey, everyone! Welcome to the second and final part of our series on Tiger Woods. Tiger Woods was changing the world of sport and earning $80 million a year when the National Enquirer followed him into a car park with mistress Mindy Lawton. He managed to kill that story. But soon, his luck would completely run out. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Betty’s Burgers for making this episode possible. If you are in the mood for a burger...
Sep 03, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 545
G’day, everybody! On today’s show: We’ve officially entered the era of the rebrand - from strawberry girl aesthetic to tomato girl fall, so what the hell is going on? It’s official: We single-handedly manifested a Stormzy and Maya Jama reunion, an update on what the hell is up with Scooter Braun, unpacking the viral controversy around *that* Che Diaz profile, and Pete Davidson is single again. This week, Zara had two recommendations: this episode on Oprah from Acquired and The Intern on Netflix....
Aug 30, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 544
Happy Monday! He was utterly adored around the world. Tiger Woods was young, handsome and wildly talented – and he had an adorable family to boot. Only, as so often is the case in celebrity land, the higher you climb, the harder you fall. You can watch the two-part Tiger Woods documentary on Binge right here, and check out Tiger Woods’s biography here. Big thanks to kikki K for making this episode possible. Get organised in style with 20% off using our code ‘SHAMELESS’. Shop the range at kikki-K...
Aug 27, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 543
Hello hello! On today’s show: three of Scooter Braun’s biggest stars have all reportedly left him within the space of a week, so what the hell is going on? Plus, everything we know about Britney Spears and Sam Asghari’s ugly divorce, Jack Antonoff had a star-studded wedding to Margaret Qualley, people are very, very irritated by Disney’s live-action remake of Snow White and are taking its young star to task, and - finally! - what the hell happened between podcaster Bobbi Althoff and Drake? This ...
Aug 23, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 542
Happy Monday, everyone! Welcome to the third and final part of our series on Gwyneth Paltrow. By 2008, Gwyneth Paltrow had conquered Hollywood. Her next frontier - her wellness company, goop - would prove more controversial, and indeed successful, than everything before it combined. Big thanks to 20th Century Studios and ‘A Haunting in Venice’ for making this episode possible. To celebrate the release of the film we will be asking our community to share their very own whodunit stories for their ...
Aug 20, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 541
G’day, everyone! On today’s show: Karlie Kloss made a curious appearance in the nosebleeds section of the Eras Tour, adding another chapter to the world’s most cryptic celebrity feud. The team that works at an American magazine has had a headline nightmare, it seems all of TikTok is mourning the death of Anna Paul’s relationship, Aussie label Zimmermann sells for a billion dollars and what the hell do we make of Lil Tay’s supposed “Instagram hacking” scandal? This week, Zara recommended The Sex ...
Aug 16, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 540
Happy Monday, everyone! By her mid-twenties, Gwyneth Paltrow had leveraged her star-studded upbringing into a glittering career; she was winning Oscars, dating world-famous men, and captivating the tabloid media. And, she was about to meet someone who’d change her life: Coldplay’s Chris Martin. Big thanks to KX Pilates for making this episode possible. You can try KX Pilates today for just $12 a class with their intro offer: that’s 5 classes for $60. Visit kxpilates.com or download the KX Pilate...
Aug 13, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 538
Hellooo, everyone! On today’s show: Lizzo, Lizzo, Lizzo. The Grammy-award-winning pop star has been accused of some rather dodgy behaviour in a lawsuit from three of her former employees. Then! How did Sophia Bush go from gushing about her husband in June, to filing for divorce in August? Bella Hadid addresses the rumours she’s been in rehab, Natalie Portman is probably single again, and the arts and craft section of TikTok is at war and Mich cannot look away. This week, Zara recommended this pi...
Aug 09, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 537
Happy Monday! Sure, there’s GOOP. But before Gwyneth Paltrow made waves in the wellness space, she was an A-list actress on a trajectory to full-blown stardom. And her life story? Well, it’s just about as jam-packed as they come. Big thanks to Elite Eleven for making this episode possible. If you want to win $50,000, spend $50 or more at eliteelevensporting.com or download the app for quick and easy checkout. (You can shop in-store, too!) This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio ...
Aug 06, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 536
Oh, you bet we’re back. On today’s show: Well, just about everything. While we were gone two celebrity couples filed for divorce and another broke off their engagement, Jonah Hill’s ex-girlfriend leaked his texts and accused him of being a narcissist, childhood best friends Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods repaired their four-year rift, Twitter became ‘X’ and gained a new competitor ‘Threads’, Doja Cat offended half a million people, and TikTok’s IT Girl got sprung kissing a teenager. YEP. This wee...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 535
Hello hello! Welcome to the third and final part of our series on Demi and Ashton. For a time, the tabloids could not stop talking about Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher’s 15-year age gap. Eventually, though, they were distracted by something much juicier: Ashton’s alleged infidelity. Big thanks to the musical Wicked for making this episode possible. To watch the ‘musical with brains, heart and courage’ as described by TIME Magazine then head to WickedtheMusical.com.au to book your tickets. This ep...
Jul 30, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 534
Happy Monday, everyone! Welcome to part two of our series on Ashton and Demi. Demi Moore and Bruce Willis ruled the late 80s and 90s, but eventually, their marriage crumbled. It was the man Demi married next - a boyish, rambunctious prankster named Ashton Kutcher - that would have the whole world talking. Big thanks to Pureology’s Color Fanatic Multi-Tasking Leave-In Spray for making this episode possible. If you want to add this spray to your routine you can find it in your local Pureology Salo...
Jul 23, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 533
