Hello! On today’s show: The White Lotus is turning a mirror onto female friendships. And you could say it’s not the most flattering reflection. Why are platonic relationships suffering so much in 2025? According to The Independent, our friendships may be deteriorating due to a lack of ‘deep’ conversations. But first - we gotta talk about Meghan Markle’s new lifestyle show… On today’s episode, Zara recommended ‘ There’s Only One Aimee Lou Wood ’ in The Cut. Huge thanks to Elite Eleven for making ...
Mar 09, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 744
Hey hey!!! On today’s show: the 2025 Oscars came and went and, well, yeah… that was that. The news of actor Gene Hackman’s death has boggled the world, the influencer wedding dress that sent TikTok into a tizzy this week, the Daily Mail has obtained footage of Ben Affleck and ex-wife Jennifer Garner that’s making people ask if they’re back on, oh, and everyone meet Elon Musk’s 14th kid!!! On today’s episode, Zara recommended Fashion Neurosis by Bella Freud. Mich recommended ‘ Brittany Stewart on...
Mar 05, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 743
Hi hi! Today on the show, we’re unpacking how fashion designer Georgina Chapman both rebuilt her career and found love again with actor Adrien Brody, after her divorce from convicted sex criminal Harvey Weinstein. And, ahead of the Oscars, we’re back on our AI beat (again). This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Prime Video . Whatever you’re in the mood for, it’s on Prime. On today’s show, Mich recommended ‘ My Mom’s Guide to the Art of Living ’ in The Atlantic. This episode was produced...
Mar 02, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 741
Heeeey! On today’s show: Alec and Hilaria Baldwin are back… this time with their own TLC reality TV show, what’s behind the California law requiring influencers to chop out cash for their kids, the fallout of Kayla Itsines’s bum video, the biggest Alexs in modern media - Alix Earle and Alex Cooper - have parted ways, and Timothée Chalamet says he wants to be one of the greats. This week, Zara recommended listening to MrBeast on Diary of a CEO . Mich recommended Stalked by BBC Podcasts . This epi...
Feb 26, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 740
Well hello! On today’s show: it’s a bumper edition of Welcome To My Algorithm! Mich has fallen into the MAFS ecosystem and is here to explain the show’s enduring appeal, and Zara is going to bring us up to date with the latest Avery Woods drama… This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Up , Australia’s number-one-rated banking app. Life's better on the Upside. This episode was produced by Eilish Gilligan. On today’s show, Zara recommended Is it ok to just work all the time? from Search Eng...
Feb 23, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 739
Hi hi hi! On today’s show: Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have made Valentine’s Day their bitch and Pete Davidson has some interesting thoughts about his status as the internet’s boyfriend in a campaign about being the internet’s boyfriend. Also - help - why are Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen talking awkwardly in the comments? ASAP Rocky’s trial is very close to coming to a close and then, Taylor Werewolf Lautner decides to become a Werewolf again. This week, Zara recommended How to Fall (and ...
Feb 19, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 738
Hi hello! Today on the show, can celebrities ‘insure’ themselves against cancellation? One insurance agency reckons they can - and should - do exactly that. Maybe it’s not such a crazy idea; recovering from a ‘cancellation’ is hard work. Today we’re chatting about cancellation insurance and the recent recovery efforts of two very, very different ‘cancelled’ celebrities: Armie Hammer, and Lena Dunham. This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Mejuri - play, mix, stack and repeat with fine je...
Feb 16, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 736
Hello hello! Welcome to our February review episode! Today, we’re unpacking the fourth installment of the Bridget Jones franchise - Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. Big thanks to Cupio Wines for making this episode possible. Head into Dan Murphy’s and check out the beautiful Cupio Wines range . On selected bottles, you’ll find a QR code that links to the exclusive Shameless Media reading list — a list of the exact books the team has been loving this summer. Always drink responsibly. This episod...
Feb 14, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 735
Helloooo! On today’s show: it was the Superbowl, baby! Kendrick Lamar performed and someone needs to check on Drake. A crash course on the Emilia Perez fallout (and Selena Gomez’s response to it), are the headlines about Taylor Swift and Blake Lively falling out true? And it’s Montoya, Por Favor’s world – we’re just living in it. Also Slow News Week hehe. This week, Mich recommended Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix . Zara recommended watching Babygirl . To read the article in The Guardian about th...
Feb 12, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 734
Ciao amici! On today’s show: We have got to catch you up on Chiara Ferragni and Fedez. She’s one of the biggest influencers in the entire world, he’s a rapper and songwriter. Together, they’re Italian influencing royalty. This story has everything; low stakes, high stakes, shady charity work, apology videos, divorce and recorded confessions of a years-long affair… This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Myer - spoil a beauty lover this Valentine’s Day, with amazing, last-minute gifts acro...
Feb 09, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 733
G’day! On today’s show: our wrap of the Grammys - from the celebrity moments on the red carpet, to in the crowd and up on stage. Plus, singer Lola Young is a member of the nepo baby club… apparently, Lily Collins’ baby announcement has sparked a colossal conversation, Anna Paul has responded to Australia’s very own version of ‘Bye Sister’, and Reese Witherspoon’s feud with a fellow A-lister. Kind of. Well, not really… This week, Mich recommended watching American Manhunt: O. J Simpson on Netflix...
Feb 05, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 732
Hey there! On today’s show: In an 8-and-a-half-minute-long TikTok video, Mikaela Testa has accused Anna Paul of some pretty gnarly things. And US Bachelor star Rachael Kirkconnell has gone on Call Her Daddy to talk all about that weird breakup post… We’re diving into all of it in a jam-packed Welcome To My Algorithm. And later: let’s unpack the viral clip of a successful woman saying she’s never had imposter syndrome: because for some reason, that’s apparently a bit controversial… Huge thanks to...
Feb 02, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 730
Hiiii hi hi! On today’s show: Setting the record straight on those Barack Obama/Jennifer Aniston rumours, Gracie Abrams defends her opening act from bizarre stan culture, and then, Triple J’s Hottest 100 came around again, so how relevant in 2025 is both the countdown and the youth radio station in general? Plus, Robert Pattinson trolls the press once more. And then, 2025’s first Slow News Week!!!! This week Mich recommended Richard Scolyer’s episode of Patient Zero on Australian Story/ABC iView...
Jan 29, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 729
Hi hi hi! Today on the show, it’s the Quick and Dirty to end all Quick and Dirties! We’re diving into all the headlines we missed over the break. Like… Brad and Ange’s divorce has finally been settled, Vanity Fair are wondering whether or not Harry and Meghan are even interesting anymore, Zendaya and Tom Holland are engaged, Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster made their public debut as a couple and… Adrian Portelli’s 50k controversy… On this episode, Zara recommended In Memorium by Alice Winn. Mich ...
Jan 26, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 728
Hello hello! It’s the first Saturday review of 2025! On today’s show: The Molly-Mae documentary. What were we expecting? Did the doco deliver? We unpack it alllll in this episode. Big thanks to KX Pilates for making this episode possible. Head to kxpilates.com or download the KX Pilates App to find a class near you. And! You can get $10 off their intro offer with the code KX10OFF, making it $50 for 5 classes. Your hosts today were Michelle Andrews ( @michelleandrews1 ), Zara McDonald ( @zamcdona...
Jan 24, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 727
Hiiii hi hi! We’re back on board, baby! Which of course means that on today’s show, it’s time for us to unpack all of those It Ends With Us developments. We’ll be discussing everything from Blake Lively’s sexual assault allegations against Justin Baldoni, to Justin Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit. There’s so much to discuss that we’re going to spend a whole damn episode on it. This week, Mich and Zara came through with a lotttaaaa book recs! They’re all linked below: The Wedding People by Ali...
Jan 22, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 726
Hi hi! Welcome back to part two of our series unpacking Don't Worry Darling. Are we feeling worried yet? Thankyou so much to Elite Eleven and their Aura summer range for making this episode of Shameless possible. Another huge shoutout to Denada ! Don’t forget to check out Shameless Media’s new interview show, Inherited, out now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts . Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we're super grateful to anyone who leaves...
Jan 20, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 724
Hello!!! We’re back with a brand new Scandal series for you, all about… DON’T WORRY DARLING! This has to be one of the most scandalous stories of the last five years for SURE… Thankyou so much to Drop of Sunshine for making this episode of Shameless possible. Another huge shoutout to Frank Green ! Don’t forget to check out Shameless Media’s new interview show, Inherited, out now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts . Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do...
Jan 19, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 723
Hi! We’re back again for another scandal summer special, and this time, we’re reminiscing on the Brangelina story. This is the Jen, Brad, and Ange series. Brad and Angelina? They were the golden couple, then the power couple, and then… it all came crashing down. The fallout? It’s still ongoing, and we’ve got the updates for you. Big thanks to Betty’s Burgers for making this episode of Shameless possible. Don’t forget to check out Shameless Media’s new interview show, Inherited, out now on Spotif...
Jan 12, 2025•2 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 722
Welcome back to another bumper episode in our Summer Scandal series! This time, we’re unpacking Julia Roberts and her runaway-bride era. Goodness me… Massive thanks to the Australian Open for making this episode of Shameless possible! Don’t forget to check out Shameless Media’s new interview show, Inherited, out now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts . Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we're super grateful to anyone who leaves a five-star...
Jan 05, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 720
Welcome welcome WELCOME to our Summer Scandal series! We’re taking a moment over the summer to reflect on the biggest celebrity scandals we’ve covered over the years. And how could we forget the scandals that plagued Sex and the City! Massive thanks to Denada for making this episode of Shameless possible. Huge thanks also to SIX The Musical ! Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we're super grateful to anyone who leaves a five-star revi...
Dec 29, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 719
It’s the event of the year!!! The 2024 SEOYAs! As you guys know, the 2024 Shameless End of Year Awards acknowledge the celebrity and pop culture stories that shaped the year. We’ve had a brainstrust of 1000 Shameless listeners vote on who they think should win each category, Annabelle has tallied it all up, and today, Mich and Zara will recap the top stories and award our winners for the year. Big thanks to Four Pillars for making the 2024 SEOYAs possible. Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin is simply the...
Dec 25, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 718
Hey! On today’s show: ‘brain rot’, ‘enshittification’, ‘polarisation’, ‘demure’, ‘manifest’ - what do all these words have in common? Well, they’ve each been tapped as candidates for 2024’s Word of the Year. These are the words that, allegedly, encapsulate the vibe and cultural mood of 2024. But do these words actually… mean anything? This week, Zara recommended The Gentleman From Peru by Andre Aciman . Mich recommended ‘How Does My Divorce Make You Feel?’ in The Cut . Big thanks to the 2025 Aus...
Dec 22, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 717
Why hello! It’s time for our December review episode, so we decided to throw a 2024 recommendation EXTRAVAGANZA! This is the ultimate list of TV shows, films, podcasts, books and… recipes?... that we loved this year, all in one place. There’s more than enough brilliant stuff here to see you through the entire festive season! Big thanks to Drop of Sunshine for making this episode possible. Drop of Sunshine is a brand-new wine created to encourage more meaningful connections through the sharing of...
Dec 20, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 716
Hello hello! On today’s show: Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are engaged and eating Taco Bell, fashion it girl Matilda Djerf has been accused of being a bad boss, Harry and Meghan’s creative projects can’t stop flopping, Sydney Sweeney responds to the losers of the internet, and are you on the Cruise coconut cake list? This week, Zara recommended reading ‘ Always Go To The Funeral’ in NPR . This episode was audio-produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Drop of Sunshine for making this episode po...
Dec 18, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 715
Hey there! Today on the show: as more and more allegations against Diddy come to light, it appears that his powerful friends are not immune either. Jay Z, a longtime friend of Diddy’s, has just been accused of rape; and whether or not he’s guilty, it doesn’t change the fact that he’s been friends with Diddy for decades. So we want to know: how much can you judge a person’s character based on the friends they keep? This episode of Shameless is brought to you by SIX The Musical , which is heading ...
Dec 15, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 714
Hiiiii hi hi! On today’s show: The Barry Keoghan, Sabrina Carpenter breakup turns into quite the circus, Jay-Z has been named in a sexual assault lawsuit alongside Diddy, the Eras Tour is over, we need to talk about the astounding career of K-Pop idol Rosé, and then… Hailey Welch needs to Talk Tuah a lawyer. Haha! This week, Mich recommended ‘The Isolated, Increasingly Radical CEO Murder Suspect’ in New York Magazine’s The Intelligencer and ‘The Internet’s Obsession With Luigi Mangione Signals a...
Dec 11, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 713
Well hello! Today on the show, we’re discussing the "sad, beige" influencer rivalry that has now escalated into a full-blown lawsuit. Can the legal system protect the ‘vibe’ of a creator? Even if that vibe is… kinda basic? And later, we’re talking about whether or not being an influencer is hard work. Again! This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Elite Eleven , your one-stop shop for all your last-minute Christmas shopping. We also want to thank SIX The Musical , which is heading back to...
Dec 08, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 711
Hello hello! On today’s show: after their infamous diss track battle, Drake is suing Kendrick Lamar’s record label… which just so happens to be his own record label. Why did Billboard issue an apology to Taylor Swift?, we give a crash course on the Nepo Baby Ball in Paris, a very important timeline on the reported fallout between Hillary Duff and her sister, and then! We play Slow News Week. This week, Zara recommended watching Borgen on Netflix . Mich recommended reading ‘An I.V.F. Mix-Up, a Sh...
Dec 04, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 710
Hello hello! On today’s show: we want to talk about a new op-ed that’s just been published on The Cut titled ' What Should a 30-Something Look Like? ' Because between all the Botox injections, and the TikTok For You Page, it kind of feels like we’ve lost touch with how we’re supposed to look once we hit thirty. And it’s not just women who feel this way, either! This episode of Shameless is brought to you by the NEW CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion with SPF50. This episode was audio-produced ...
Dec 01, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 709
