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Shameless

Shameless Media
The pop culture podcast for smart people who love dumb stuff.

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Katy Perry’s confusing career: Part one

Hi! Happy Monday! Welcome to this Scandal series on Katy Perry. Before Katy Perry, there was Katheryn Hudson, so today we’re rewinding back to 1984, when Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson was born. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and Chloe Wilson, and audio produced by Ruby Hall. Big thanks to Airbnb for making this episode possible. Head here to book your next relaxing trip. Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we're super grate...

Aug 18, 202437 minSeason 1Ep. 667

Our review of the It Ends With Us movie

Why hello! Happy Saturday!!! Welcome to the first episode of a monthly series we’ll be running here in the Shameless feed: reviews of the zeitgeist moments that everyone’s talking about. On today’s show: we saw It Ends With Us. Given this is the film adaptation of the book that’s sold over 8 million copies, gained 1 billion BookTok tags, and spawned about a trillion opinions… what better place to start than right here? If you want background on the drama between the actors, listen to our last ep...

Aug 16, 202440 minSeason 1Ep. 666

The ‘It Ends With Us’ mess

Heeeeey! On today’s show: obviously, the ‘It Ends With Us’ feud… it feels like the internet has turned on star actress Blake Lively this week, so let's untangle why that’s the case and what we think is going on. Then! Australia has a new face of breakdancing, Raygun, Taylor Swift cancels three Vienna shows, it turns out Drake and Serena Williams were once a thing, and we hope you’re all keeping things very demure, very mindful, very cutesy. This week, Zara recommended ​​reading ‘Daisy Edgar-Jone...

Aug 14, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 665

13 Reasons Why

Hello! In October 2015, Netflix purchased a 13-episode series adaptation of 13 Reasons Why, executive-produced by none other than then-24-year-old pop star Selena Gomez. Today, we’re deep-diving how it all played out. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Ruby Hall. Big thanks to ING for making this episode possible. With ING’s Orange Everyday and Savings Maximiser, you’re all set. Remember, these steps can help you make bank the ING way. Ready to get started? Just...

Aug 11, 202440 minSeason 1Ep. 663

Chart wars

Hellooooo! On today’s show: Charli XCX and Billie Eilish just released the sexiest song we can remember, and is there any truth to the claims Taylor Swift is trying to block them from the charts? Ballerina Farm’s Hannah Neeleman responds to the internet commentary about her trad wife lifestyle, what the hell is the “fake runner influencer” drama, Cardi B is divorcing Offset and having a third baby, Mich has new thoughts on the relevancy death of The Kardashians, and then! We play Clickbait of th...

Aug 07, 202453 minSeason 1Ep. 662

Trisha Paytas, the original troll: Part two

Hiiiii! Welcome to the second and final part of our series on Trisha Paytas. Trisha is a known liar and a troll - and a skilled one at that. She has been involved in countless controversies over the last 17 years. In this series, we’re covering the most important and influential moments in Trisha’s career. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and Chloe Wilson, and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Elite Eleven for making this episode possible. Head here to get shopping! An...

Aug 04, 202447 minSeason 1Ep. 661

Misty-eyed and ready to unpack the mess

Hiiiii hi hi! We’re back! On today’s show: A LOT. Starting with Ice Spice and Central Cee’s supposed affair, Margot Robbie’s extremely A-lister pregnancy announcement, Stormzy and Maya Jama are over, what’s the deal with those Cody Ko and Tana Mongeau allegations?, Hailey Bieber’s curious quotes about her family, why the TikTokker behind Ballerina Farm is the fixation of the internet right now, Suki Waterhouse hints her relationship with Bradley Cooper was “dark”, and spare your thoughts for the...

Jul 31, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 660

Trisha Paytas, the original troll: Part one

Hello! Welcome to our series on Trisha Paytas. Trisha is a known liar and a troll - and a skilled one at that. She has been involved in countless controversies over the last 17 years. In this series, we’re covering the most important and influential moments in Trisha’s career. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and Chloe Wilson, and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to KX Pilates for making this episode possible. If you’ve been on the fence about trying Reformer Pilates, th...

Jul 28, 202442 minSeason 1Ep. 659

Liam Payne’s highs and lows: Part two

Happppy Monday! It’s the second and final part of our series on Liam Payne. He’s known for being the overly confident… and yes, cocky… former member of One Direction. But life after the band - including two controversial age-gap relationships - has been littered with headlines. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Elite Eleven for making this episode possible. Head into one of the Elite Eleven stores now or visit the brand new flagship...

Jul 21, 202448 minSeason 1Ep. 658

Zara's 30 life lessons at 30

Omg hi! It's a surprise bonus episode! You may remember that back in March, Mich joined the 30s club and told you all about her 30 life lessons. Well, Zara turns 30 this week, so now it's her turn. This episode was audio produced by Zara McDonald. Big thanks to Wicked for making this episode possible. If you want to catch the ‘musical with brains, heart, and courage,’ as TIME Magazine puts it, head over to WickedtheMusical.com.au and secure your tickets. Want early, ad-free and exclusive content...

Jul 17, 202451 minSeason 1Ep. 567

Liam Payne’s highs and lows: Part one

Hiiii! Welcome to this two-part series on Liam Payne. He’s known for being the overly confident… and yes, cocky… former member of One Direction. But life after the band - including two controversial age-gap relationships - has been littered with headlines. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and Chloe Wilson, and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Airbnb for making this episode possible. Head here to book your next relaxing trip. Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’...

Jul 14, 202440 minSeason 1Ep. 655

What put Martha Stewart behind bars? Part two

Hello hello! Welcome to the second and final part of our series on Martha Stewart. We’re far from being a true crime podcast. But… what about… celebrity true crime? Because Martha Stewart went from a billion-dollar brand to life behind bars. So, let’s retrace how it happened. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and Chloe Wilson, and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Disney+ and FX’s The Bear for making this episode possible. All episodes of FX’s The Bear are streaming now...

Jul 07, 202451 minSeason 1Ep. 654

An excuse to yap forever and ever

Hello hello! On today’s show: the popular TikTok that says if you don’t like your mates’ social posts, you’re a bit of a shit friend. Then, a crash course on the Brooke Schofield and Clinton Kane controversy, are Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams dating? Emma Roberts has a rebuttal to all the nepo baby critique, and what on earth is the deal with Hawk Tuah girl? Then, we play 'Are You SMARTER Than a Clickbait Headline?' This week, Zara recommended watching A Family Affair on Netflix. Mich recommende...

Jul 03, 202454 minSeason 1Ep. 653

What put Martha Stewart behind bars? Part one

Hi, everyone! We’re far from being a true crime podcast. But… what about… celebrity true crime? Because Martha Stewart went from a billion-dollar brand to life behind bars. So, let’s retrace how it happened. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and Chloe Wilson, and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to CeraVe for making this episode possible. Visit your local store or check online for CeraVe’s Hydrating Cleanser, Moisturising Lotion, and the Advanced Repair Balm. Want to supp...

Jun 30, 202440 minSeason 1Ep. 651

The web they weave...

Oh hiiii! On today’s show: Charli XCX and Lorde work it out on the remix, why the world is obsessed with Chappell Roan, Travis Kelce went on stage at the Eras Tour and the internet is yet to recover, and Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’s daughter Suri has ditched “Cruise” from her surname. Then, Zara comes to the table with a ‘My Two Cents’. This week, Zara recommended an episode of Fashion People called ‘Condéology’. Mich recommended Gracie Abram’s new album: The Secret of Us. This episode was audi...

Jun 26, 202455 minSeason 1Ep. 650

Oh, James Corden: Part three

Hello, friends! It’s the third and final part of our series on James Corden. A man who we’ve mentioned on our Thursday episodes so very many times, yet have never quite known how to place. So, how did his reputation become so… muddled? And is the criticism fair? This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and Chloe Wilson, and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Fly Me To The Moon for making this episode possible. Fly Me To The Moon hits cinemas on July 11, so don’t miss it! Watch ...

Jun 23, 202450 minSeason 1Ep. 649

Escaping the “big ex”

Helloooo, friends! On today’s show: Matty Healy’s engaged and it’s all very much Brat inception, Joe Alwyn finally speaks on The Breakup while Miley touches on The Family Estrangement, Kate Middleton makes her soft return to public life and Cody Simpson misses out on the Olympics but so did we all. There is a loooot to cover today. This week, Mich recommended ERIC on Netflix. Zara recommended Tavi Gevinson’s 76-page Fan Fiction on Taylor Swift. This episode was audio produced by Annabelle Lee. B...

Jun 19, 202453 minSeason 1Ep. 648

Oh, James Corden: Part two

Hey hey! Welcome to episode two of our James Corden series. A man who we’ve mentioned on our Thursday episodes so very many times, yet have never quite known how to place. So, how did his reputation become so… muddled? And is the criticism fair? This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and Chloe Wilson, and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Twisties for making this episode possible. Guys, we need you to help us settle this once and for all. Twisties need your vote to crown Aus...

Jun 16, 202444 minSeason 1Ep. 646

TikTok’s most talked-about husband

Hiiii hi hi! On today’s show: it’s Charli XCX’s moment – and newsflash for the basic girlies: it’s been her moment for a while now. J Lo and Ben Affleck are selling their $91 million home, Sabrina Carpenter casts her boyfriend as her leading man, Lady Gaga clears up that she isn’t pregnant – she’s just down bad crying at the gym, and we play Slow News Week! This week, Zara recommended Leo Woodall and Nicholas Galitzine's Actors on Actors interview and the TV show Alice and Jack on Binge. Mich re...

Jun 12, 202457 minSeason 1Ep. 645

Oh, James Corden: Part one

Happy Monday! Welcome to the first episode of our James Corden series. A man who we’ve mentioned on our Thursday episodes so very many times, yet have never quite known how to place. So, how did his reputation become so… muddled? And is the criticism fair? This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Betty’s Burgers for making this episode possible. They have a new limited edition $15 Glazed Pork Belly Burger! How good?! Head to Betty’s Burger...

Jun 09, 202450 minSeason 1Ep. 644

“One more time!” - Boyboss

Hello, everyone! On today’s show: Baz Luhrmann’s streetside interview went gloriously wayward. Jennifer Lopez cancels her summer tour, are Natalie Portman and Paul Mescal dating? Angelina and Brad’s daughter, Shiloh, wants to drop “Pitt” from her surname. Taylor Momsen gets bitten by a bat, and Rupey Murdoch seals the deal with his fifth bride. This week, Zara recommended reading Piglet by Lottie Hazell. Mich recommended Britney Griner on the podcast, Celebrity Memoir Book Club. This episode was...

Jun 05, 202449 minSeason 1Ep. 643

Daytime TV that raised us: Dr. Phil

Oh hey! It’s the final episode of our ‘ Daytime TV that raised us’ series, and today, we’re deep-diving Dr. Phil. A man so recognisable we can say his name and you’ll probably hear his voice, his trademark straight-talking advice. He was total ratings gold. He was also, perhaps unsurprisingly, an incredibly complicated character. This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and Chloe Wilson, and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to CeraVe for making this episode possible. Hit up thei...

Jun 02, 202451 minSeason 1Ep. 642

The 9-5 is officially in

Hiyaaaa! On today’s show: quite a bit, actually! Molly-Mae Hague’s Ryanair flight has people rather grumpy. Plus, the New York Times has set out to determine just how Taylor Swift measures up to the greatest music icons in history, Billie Eilish calls three-hour concerts “psychotic”, Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner are back… on? Glenn Powell is leaving Hollywood. And then! There’s more! Zara’s got a ‘My Two Cents’ on working influencers and we play ‘Are You Smarter Than a Clickbait Headline?’. This...

May 29, 202459 minSeason 1Ep. 641

Daytime TV that raised us: Judge Judy

Oh hi, everyone! She’s the straight-talking judge who was beamed into living rooms every weekday for years. If you’re a 90s kid, Judge Judy was a TV staple. So, what went into creating it? And who is its central star, Judith Scheindlin? This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and Chloe Wilson, and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Elite Eleven and their new Fall/Winter Aura Collection. Use the code ‘SHAMELESS10’ at checkout to receive 10% off your next purchase. Want to suppo...

May 26, 202440 minSeason 1Ep. 640

Well baby you can lose it overnight

G’day, everyone! On today’s show: the Bennifer divorce rumours and what we make of them. Sophie Turner talks to VOGUE about the fallout of her split from Joe Jonas, the ‘It Ends With Us’ trailer is here and it looks… surprisingly good, CCTV footage of Diddy assaulting Cassie is leaked to the media, Harry Styles is probably single again, and Jeremy Clarkson is the hottest man in the UK! Apparently! This week, Mich recommended Billie Eilish’s latest album, ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’. Zara recommended ...

May 22, 202456 minSeason 1Ep. 639

Daytime TV that raised us: Jerry Springer

Hello, everyone! Welcome to the first episode of our Scandal series, ‘Daytime TV that raised us’. First up: Jerry Springer. It was one of the trashiest television shows we watched growing up. And the man behind it? Well, he was rather complex. So, what went into creating it? This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and Chloe Wilson, and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to CeraVe for making this episode possible. You can easily shop them online or at your nearest Chemist Warehous...

May 19, 202451 minSeason 1Ep. 638

She’s wearing a cape

Helloooo! On today’s show: Hailey Bieber is pregnant! And her announcement with Justin Bieber was pretty delightful. What can the TV show of the year - Baby Reindeer - teach us about storytelling and fact vs fiction? Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are a duo again, what the hell happened on the set of the new Mad Max movie – and what are we to make of Anya Taylor Joy’s quotes? Plus! Meet Clickbait of the Week, a new segment we’re trying on. As we mentioned at the very top of this episode, if you ...

May 15, 202453 minSeason 1Ep. 637

Harry and Meghan: Part three

Hiiii, friends! Welcome to the third and final part of our series on Harry and Meghan. As far as scandals go, there aren’t many bigger than Harry and Meghan’s dramatic estrangement from the British royal family. So, how did we get here? And who was really at fault for one of the great family fracturings of our time? This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and Chloe Wilson, and audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Bridgerton S3, P1 for making this episode possible. This season wi...

May 12, 202455 minSeason 1Ep. 635

Who's the Big Me?

Hello hello! On today’s show: the Met Gala guest list turned out to be… kind of second-rate, actually? Plus, a comprehensive explainer on what the hell went down between Drake and Kendrick Lamar this week, the influencers are truly influencing when it comes to baby names, two Home and Away stars have taken their on-screen romance off-screen too, Tom Brady’s been roasted and Madonna’s been swamped by… 1.6 million people. This week, Mich recommended watching Colin from Accounts on Binge. Zara reco...

May 08, 202448 minSeason 1Ep. 634

Style-ish, the podcast

Telling you a little bit about our brand new podcast, Style-ish. Subscribe to Style-ish on Apple Podcasts: Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15Iuy1KzvnCzksa9jvoqwj?si=03850f16c05e46cf Click 'follow' to show your support! And if you like what you hear, would you mind chucking us a five-star review? Thank you thank you! Chat tomorrow.

May 07, 20244 minSeason 1Ep. 633
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