DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: A dry cleaning AYINOSI! And then, you’ve probably seen the video of McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski trying their new burger – it was cringe, to say the least, because, well…. he didn’t seem overly enthusiastic about eating it. So, we asked you guys to tell us the cringiest thing your boss has done, and to send over any juicy boss dilemmas you wanted us to (try) solve. Plus!!!! More secret sounds of Shameless Media. This week, Mich recommended grabbing Shower Story shower ste...
Mar 06, 2026•39 min•Season 1Ep. 892
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Law Roach spilled the beans!!!! Tom and Zendaya got married (allegedly). Jim Carrey has a body double (allegedly… not really), Hilary Duff went on Call Her Daddy, Bill Gates admitted to cheating with two Russian women, and Harry Styles performed Aperture for the first time at the BRITs. And then, of course, the Benny Blanco dirty feet discourse. Big thanks to Airbnb for making this episode possible. This is your sign to treat yourself to an adventure! When booking your ...
Mar 04, 2026•45 min•Season 1Ep. 891
MONDAY ANALYSIS: After the tragic deaths of actors Eric Dane and James Van Der Beek, GoFundMe pages were established to ‘support the families,’ and the donations started rolling in. It begs the question: is it okay for celebrities – or families of celebrities – to ask for charity? Is this a case of asking the poor to donate to the rich? And…have we entered an era where being famous no longer equals being rich? This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Squarespace – To get started, head to s...
Mar 01, 2026•42 min•Season 1Ep. 889
Surprise! We’re in your feed on a Saturday! If you listened to Dumb Stuff Friday yesterday, you will know that Mich and Zara are very obsessed with the new show, Love Story, on Disney Plus. If you’re not across it, Love Story is alllll about Carolyn Bessette and JFK Jr. So, today, we are re-sharing our special episode from 2024, where we went to New York and retraced the steps of Carolyn and JFK Jr. in Battery Park. Your hosts are Zara McDonald ( @zamcdonald ) and Michelle Andrews ( @michelleand...
Feb 27, 2026•41 min•Season 1Ep. 888
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Are you in need of some intrigue? And then, a big ol’ deep dive into Labradoodles because everyone on the internet is shading them atm – even the creator of the Labradoodle himself. Oh, and to conclude this episode, we are being put to the test: Belly has recorded some of the Shameless Media team’s car indicators, and we are going to guess whose sound belongs to which person. It’s a TikTok trend, apparently! This week, Zara recommended watching Love Story on Disney Plus , and...
Feb 27, 2026•41 min•Season 1Ep. 887
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Hilary Duff’s quotes on her relationship fears that her husband will cheat on her! Hilary also speaks about her estrangement from her sister, Haylie. Former Prince Andrew was arrested, The Cut’s piece on Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell enrages their famous friends, what happened at the BAFTAs, and of course, everyone’s bestie: Punch <3 To listen to the BBC Newscast episode Zara mentioned in this episode, head here . Big thanks to Bumble for making this episode possible....
Feb 25, 2026•51 min•Season 1Ep. 886
MONDAY ANALYSIS: We’re unpacking the new America’s Next Top Model documentary on Netflix! And goodness, there’s a lot to unpack… This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Myer, the home of Australian style. Also, shout-out to Pandora! Use our code shameless15 for 15% off at checkout, sitewide at Pandora. Your hosts are Zara McDonald ( @zamcdonald ) and Michelle Andrews ( @michelleandrews1 ). If any themes discussed in this episode are difficult for you, you can find sexual assault resources...
Feb 22, 2026•50 min•Season 1Ep. 885
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Soooo, Obama confessed this week that ALIENS ARE REAL. Naturally, it got us thinking about all the other times celebrities have given us so much to talk/laugh about with their bizarro admissions. Think: Matthew McConaughey’s random dream, Kate Beckinsale’s egg. Today, we’re running through some of our fave celebrity confessions from over the years. Oh, also, the return of Celebrity Blind Items!!! This week, Zara recommended this sleep mask . Mich recommended subscribing to Fi...
Feb 20, 2026•38 min•Season 1Ep. 884
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: We simply had to talk about Wuthering Heights, Zayn Malik went on Call Her Daddy and said… far too much. Speaking of saying stuff, Obama broke some huge news this week on the alien front. Then, beauty influencer Mikayla Nogueira broke up with her husband, everyone sat down – it was a whole thing. And finally, SLOW NEWS WEEK! Big thanks to Squarespace for making this episode of Shameless possible. Head to squarespace.com/SHAMELESS 10 for a free trial, then use the code ‘...
Feb 18, 2026•56 min•Season 1Ep. 883
MONDAY ANALYSIS: Norway updates! No, really. We’re deeping the story about the biathlete who cheated on his girlfriend (because there is just SO much more to talk about.) And, we’re also covering Mette-Marit’s tumultuous rise from ‘commoner’ to Crown Princess. This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Saily . Download SAILY in your app store and use our code ‘shameless’ at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details, go to https://saily.com/shameless . Also...
Feb 15, 2026•44 min•Season 1Ep. 881
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Paul Mescal potentially made a relationship boo boo!!! Whatever you make of it, it led us to the idea for this episode, so I guess… thanks, Paul? We asked you guys to write in with your relationship violations, and our task today is to put our umpire hats on and grade them A+ to F. This week, Mich recommended reading ‘ Lessons From My Me Too’ from The Cut . Zara recommended rewatching Parks and Rec on Stan ! Big thanks to Daily Blooms for making this episode of Shameless poss...
Feb 13, 2026•44 min•Season 1Ep. 880
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: A big Super Bowl debrief, of course! Bad Bunny’s history-making halftime performance and allll the celebrities he included in it. Kim K and Lewis Hamilton are spotted in the Super Bowl crowd, and the Paul Brothers annoyingly entered the chat. Then, we unpack Bianca Censori’s first-ever profile, Taylor Swift’s star-studded new music video, Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes… you guessed it… break up AGAIN (we have a headache). And last but not least, Cardi B falls over a ...
Feb 11, 2026•49 min•Season 1Ep. 879
MONDAY ANALYSIS: A new round of Epstein files has just been released – around 3.5 million, to be exact. As journalists and online sleuths around the globe are trying to wade through them, we wanted to touch on some of the biggest celebrities that’ve been named in this round: Melinda French Gates, Bill Gates, (formerly Prince) Andrew, Fergie, Richard Branson, Elon Musk, the list goes on…and on…and on… This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Pandora . Also, shout-out to Myer! Your hosts are...
Feb 08, 2026•39 min•Season 1Ep. 878
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Have you seen the viral video of that guy attempting to throw a chair at security outside a Melbourne strip club, but accidentally hitting his friend instead? Well, it has inspired this whole episode! We asked you, our lovely listeners, to tell us about/send us your most ridiculously embarrassing moments caught on video. We’ve got some listener stories to share in this episode, and some videos you guys sent in that we will show Zaz for the first time. This week, Zara recommen...
Feb 06, 2026•37 min•Season 1Ep. 877
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: A big ol’ Grammys recap, of course. Justin Bieber’s performance, Chappell Roan’s dress and Olivia Dean’s WIN. Then! The Glambot drama, the Safdie brothers' breakup, Ashley Tisdale steps out with… Hilary Duff’s estranged sister Haylie, aaaand hot new (maybe) couple alert!!! Kim K and Lewis Hamilton have been spotted out and about, and we’re into it. Your hosts are Zara McDonald ( @zamcdonald ) and Michelle Andrews ( @michelleandrews1 ). This episode of Shameless is broug...
Feb 04, 2026•48 min•Season 1Ep. 876
MONDAY ANALYSIS: Mens’ rights activists are upset about a Target Valentine’s Day-themed sweater that says ‘Dump Him’, saying they’d never be allowed to make a sweater that says ‘Dump Her’ . The Diary of a CEO podcast is in hot water after platforming people who reckon some child-free women are ‘anti-family’. What is going on with men? And whose fault is it? This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Cancer Council and the Australian Government. Also, shout-out to Partiful! Your hosts are Zar...
Feb 01, 2026•46 min•Season 1Ep. 874
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Today, off the back of a silly little office interaction we had earlier this week, Zaz is going to test Mich on her knowledge of urban myths. This week, Mich (and Zara!) recommended Good Hang with Amy Poehler . Thank you so much to Dan Murphy’s for making this episode possible. Dan Murphy’s has so many delicious drinks to discover – download the app to see what’s on their radar , and remember choose to drink wise. And shoutout to Bridgerton Season 4 and Netflix , too! Bridger...
Jan 30, 2026•37 min•Season 1Ep. 873
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: All of the a-lister texts to be unsealed in the Blake Lively Justin Baldoni legal case, Kim Kardashian has things to say about Taylor Swift, the Beckham wedding DJ speaks, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi are affair baiting us, and there’s a new family about to dominate reality TV. This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Revo Fitness . The no-fuss, no-lock-in gym that’s shaking up the fitness game in Melbourne and across the country. Go check out the locations and ...
Jan 28, 2026•51 min•Season 1Ep. 871
MONDAY ANALYSIS: We cannot stop thinking about Bryan Johnson’s 800-word tweet about hooking up with his girlfriend. To jog your memory, Bryan Johnson is the multi-millionaire who is sinking his money into one goal: to not die. He’s going to extreme lengths to achieve this, but we wanted to know… what is motivating this guy? Is it altruistic? Or is it just another health and wellness grift? And yes obviously we’re going to deep his insane Twitter account as well, hehe. Thanks to Instant Scripts f...
Jan 25, 2026•46 min•Season 1Ep. 870
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Today, Mich is challenging Zara's pop culture knowledge from what happened online over the break (when Zara was mainly offline). From the butterdish lady is the end of us to the 365 buttons, how many of these stories will you and Zara know? This episode of Shameless is brought to you by CeraVe’s Facial Moisturising Lotion with SPF50 . This week, Zara is recommending Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall and Mich is recommending Netflix games . Your hosts are Zara McDonald ( @za...
Jan 23, 2026•36 min•Season 1Ep. 869
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: We’re baaaack! And my god, Brooklyn Beckham has gone bang and exposes all of the reasons he’s not on speaking terms with his parents Victoria and David. Then! Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes are back together but… have some regrets? Ashley Tisdale has written a blistering personal essay about leaving her mom group, Hailey Bieber insists she didn’t reshare a TikTok accusing Justin of being abusive, Cher thinks Kristen Bell could do better than Dax Shepard, Alix Earle m...
Jan 21, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 868
Hiya! Welcome to your third and final Summer Scandal… and today we’re deeping Mr. Hugh Grant!He was the floppy-haired heartthrob of just about everyone's dreams. He was also the committed boyfriend of model and actress Liz Hurley. So, when police caught Hugh Grant in a car with a sex worker, the media went into overdrive. This episode of Shameless is brought to you by the movement to stop normalising suntanning – let’s end the trend. Also, shout-out to Disney+! Shameless Podcast is produced by A...
Jan 18, 2026•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 866
Hiya! Welcome to your second week of Summer Scandal… and today we’re deeping Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Elevatorgate! When we watched Jay Z and Beyoncé walk the Met Gala in 2014, we saw a blissfully happy husband and wife. Only, when a black-and-white video leaked a week later, the public realised there had been a trick mirror all along… This episode of Shameless is brought to you by the movement to stop normalising suntanning – let’s end the trend. Also, shout-out to Disney+! Shameless Podcast is prod...
Jan 11, 2026•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 865
Well, hello hello! Welcome to the first mega-sode of your Summer Scandal series…all about Ariana Grande! Looooong before her divorce from Dalton Gomez and her starring turn as Galinda Upland in the Wicked movies, pop star Ariana Grande had an extremely colourful life, with twists and turns that we can’t quite comprehend. Stay tuned until the end of this three-part Scandal to catch our 2026 updates on Ariana Grande’s story so far. This episode of Shameless is brought to you by the movement to sto...
Jan 04, 2026•2 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 863
It’s our first episode of 2026! Yay!!!! And today, we’re bringing you our annual resolutions and word of the year chat. But before we talk 2026, we’re looking back at what we said this time last year, and how we fared in 2025… Your hosts are Zara McDonald ( @zamcdonald ) and Michelle Andrews ( @michelleandrews1 ). Thank you so much to Squarespace for making this episode possible. Head to squarespace.com/SHAMELESS10 for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use offer code SHAMELESS10 to ...
Dec 31, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 862
It’s the event of the year: The 2025 Shameless End of Year Awards! As you guys know, the Shameless End of Year Awards acknowledge the celebrity and pop culture stories that shaped the year. We, of course, had The Academy (20,000 of you, who clicked on our survey link) vote on who they think should win each category. Belly 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 2025 SEOYAs possible. T...
Dec 28, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 861
Hiii! On today’s show: We’re officially in hell – it looks like Olivia Rodrigo and Louis Partridge have split. Plus, the woman at the centre of the Coldplay concert kisscam has spoken for the first time. What’s the deal with this Riley Keogh/John Travolta egg donor story, the great Beckham blocking, and then, yes, we’ll take the bait and talk about Timothee Chalamet’s Marty Supreme press tour. This week, Mich recommended reading this piece from The New York Times: They Answered an Ad for Surroga...
Dec 24, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 860
Hello! On today’s show: We made Zara “I don’t watch movies” McDonald watch Twilight because we wanted to do something fun and silly. The end. This episode of Shameless is brought to you by the campaign to stop normalising suntanning — Let’s End The Trend . Also, shout-out to Tennis Australia ! On today’s show, Mich recommended Burg Boys! by the Hamish and Andy Podcast. Your hosts are Zara McDonald ( @zamcdonald ) and Michelle Andrews ( @michelleandrews1 ). Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabe...
Dec 21, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 857
Hello! On today’s show: Kate Winslet has some things to say about all that Botox and plastic surgery, calling it “fucking chaos out there”. What we know about the apparent homicide of Hollywood legend Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, there’s an update to that Lizzo lawsuit that’s been dragging on for years, your days of seeing George Clooney kiss are over, and finally, welcome to Zara’s algorithm! It’s the TikTok that divided Millennials and Gen Z this week. This week, Zara recommended reading t...
Dec 17, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 856
Hello and welcome to our December review episode! Today, we’re reviewing the first two episodes of Taylor Swift: The End of an Era on Disney+... This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Revolut , an all-in-one finance app that lets Aussies spend, track and exchange money effortlessly, at home and abroad. You can sign up at revolut.com/shameless , use your card, and get $40 with a complimentary month of Premium. Disclaimer: T&Cs, end date and min spend apply. Consider PDS & TMD at r...
Dec 16, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 855
