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The Beautiful Nightmare

Tamara Linke, Shanelle Franklinthebeautifulnightmare.com

Awarded the Best Comedy Podcast 2024, and 2023 nominee for the Australian Podcast Awards, Shanelle Franklin and Tamara Linke bring you The Beautiful Nightmare.


You’re perfectly imperfect, overworked and seriously misunderstood. You’ve got the shits with your family, your boss is a ‘Grade A Dick’ and all you want is to sail away with Pink to a deserted island and eat sourdough. Bliss! Oh don’t forget self-care – add it to the bloody list. Shanelle and Tamara navigate the steep learning curve of life’s shit storm, giving you permission to stop, feel heard, and pour your beverage of choice.


Spoken with humour, heart and truth, it’s survival of the fittest and nobody’s winning. If laughter is your tonic and some A-Grade BS is your thing- this podcast is for you.

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Episodes

TIT BITS- CREEPY CLOWN

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge. Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday. Halloween is here! And what better way to celebrate this pagan ritual then to head to Scotland, where one creepy clown is t...

Nov 01, 20236 minSeason 10Ep. 118

STUPID STUFF

Whether it's from the mental load, everyday distractions or an iron deficiency, we can all be extremely stupid sometimes. Shanelle and Tamara share their best stupid moments in an effort to make you feel better about your own dumb ass experiences. Celebrities also get a guernsey on this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29, 202334 minSeason 10Ep. 117

TIT BITS- DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge. Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday. One bloke turns to Reddit to work out if it's weird his brother gave his wife a $3000 diamond necklace, and the gals chat a...

Oct 25, 20235 minSeason 10Ep. 116

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE

Aussies! They're an interesting bunch, and if you are one, the girls will remind you of just how comical you are to the rest of the world. For those who aren't Aussies, here's your first lesson in what we're really like. Bloody oath it'll blow your socks off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 22, 202336 minSeason 10Ep. 115

TIT BITS- CAN'T TOUCH THIS

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge. Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday. How many times must people be told? If you see a pregnant belly DO NOT TOUCH IT! Feel free to ask, but be prepared to be ki...

Oct 18, 20236 minSeason 10Ep. 114

TEACHERS

Ooh the secret world of teachers. If you're not one, you're an outsider, with very little way of knowing what makes them tick, what they're really thinking and how they manage to suppress the urge to use swear words/date the PE teacher/ eat their student's lunches. Shanelle and Tamara speak to a couple of teachers and share their biggest blunders in the class room, whilst chuckling at a decent amount of stories from Beautiful Nightmare listeners. This episode will make you re-think your childhoo...

Oct 15, 202336 minSeason 10Ep. 113

TIT BITS- SECRETS MEN KEEP

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge. Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday. You wouldn't think they'd be much on a day to day basis men could possibly hide up in the ol' noggin, but you'd be surprise...

Oct 11, 20238 minSeason 10Ep. 112

ROAD RAGE

We're all guilty of cutting someone off, getting pissed at cyclist or just plain flippin' the bird at that bloke in the Commodore. But what about when we're the victim's of road rage? Our listeners share their funny, but sometimes horrifying stories of experiences on the road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 08, 202342 minSeason 10Ep. 111

TITBITS- CHECKOUT DOGS

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge. Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday. Are savage dogs really the future of supermarket security? Will self-service checkouts mandate our tomatoes? And how long w...

Oct 04, 20237 minSeason 10Ep. 110

FUNNY BONE

Shanelle and Tamara find humour in life's painful moments, discussing physical pain and how we manage it. From paper cuts to toe stubbing, pain differs from person to person, so get ready to bust some myths and learn a little from these armchair experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 01, 202335 minSeason 10Ep. 109

TIT BITS- BIRTH POOP

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge. Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday. It's fairly common, but no one really wants to admit they pooped whilst giving birth. One partner shuts down a humiliating ...

Sep 27, 20237 minSeason 10Ep. 108

INTENSITY

Sometimes we're faced with intense people that zap our energy the moment they open their mouths. It's not their fault, but we have to learn how to manage our boundaries and explore different ways to say 'NO' without compromise. Shanelle and Tamara tell you there moments of weakness, whilst also examining the times they too have been intense. Shanelle finds out what her spirit animal is whilst Tamara recounts her close encounter with a real life dance mum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Sep 24, 202347 minSeason 10Ep. 107

TIT BITS- WEDDING BLUNDERS

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge. Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday. Weddings- they make us laugh, they make us cry. But when a bride stacks it down an embankment, bridesmaids poo themselves, ...

Sep 20, 20238 minSeason 10Ep. 106

TIT BITS- THE VASECTOMY

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge. Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday. A sister ruins her brother's life at one family BBQ. Pass the sausages please! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Sep 13, 20238 minSeason 10Ep. 105

TIT BITS- TIT FOR TAT

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge. Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday. It's an interesting debate- should you get a day off to take care of you if it's Mother's/Father's Day? One dad doesn't qui...

Sep 06, 20237 minSeason 10Ep. 104

TIT BITS- THE FIXER

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge. Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday. Husband refuses to fix his wife's appliance bungles after she mows over the sprinkler system. First world problems right th...

Aug 30, 20237 minSeason 10Ep. 103

100 EPISODES

Happy 100! Yes, Shanelle and Tamara have made it to 100 episodes, so help them celebrate by looking back on some of their best moments. Thanks especially to all of the special guests featured, and most importantly the MABN listeners for their love and support. Cheese platter soon?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 27, 202337 minSeason 9Ep. 102

TIT BITS- FART SHAME

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge. Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday. Are you allowed to fart in your house, or is there a dictatorship where you're the victim? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Aug 23, 20238 minSeason 9Ep. 101

THE WILD ONES

If you're feeling a little worse for ware, like your parenting is not up to scratch and you're just not winning the everyday up heal battle- turn to the animal kingdom. From kid kicking to baby eating, these animals will make you look like Mother Theresa on a good day. As a mum, you're not as bad as you think... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 202335 minSeason 9Ep. 100

TIT BITS- WIFE PLEASER

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge. Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday. Semantics are important when you're talking about articles of clothing. There's a new tank top in town for blokes, so watch...

Aug 16, 20238 minSeason 9Ep. 99

PERIODS PART 2

The period chat is never done, so why not go for round 2! How much do you really know about your menstrual cycle? This episode busts some myths and fills you in on what the hell your body does when it comes to hormones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 13, 202345 minSeason 9Ep. 98

TIT BITS- PSYCHO SECOS

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge. Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday. Have you ever been kicked out of a bar stone cold sober? Many have, and thanks to over zealous security guards, it may neve...

Aug 09, 20238 minSeason 9Ep. 97

PERMISSION TO LAND

Thinking of signing up for that course? Considering a job that means you'll travel all the time? Feeling the guilt that you took that weekend sabbatical with your best mates leaving the kids at home? Well have no fear, your get out of the house guilt free card is here! So often we feel we can't explore opportunities in our lives, without upheaval or causing our kids to lay it on thick with the 'but mummy I'll miss you' line. Change is hard and uncomfortable, but surely it's all working towards a...

Aug 06, 202346 minSeason 9Ep. 96

TIT BITS- THE ANTI WASHER

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge. Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday. Do you ALWAYS wash your hands after you've been to the toilet? One woman declares to the world she often doesn't- and she's...

Aug 02, 20238 minSeason 9Ep. 95

CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT

This week the ladies are chatting about those moments are parents when we go that little bit too far. Our kids need to be held accountable for their actions, but is making them carry around dog poop for a day really the answer? MABN listeners get in on it by sharing their best and wildest punishment fails. Just remember- repair, repair, repair! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 202337 minSeason 9Ep. 94

TIT BITS- EMOJIS

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge. Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday. Emoji's are shaping the way we communicate, and are the lexicon we are forced to embrace. But be careful which emoji you us...

Jul 26, 20238 minSeason 9Ep. 93

BUSH BARBIE- WITH SPECIAL GUEST NIKKI OSBORNE

Nikki Osborne is a comedian, actress and former model (well, not the last bit), and has been gracing Aussie stages with her stand-up for over a decade. Shanelle and Tamara chat to Nikki about her stand-up shows, her character Bush Barbie and the entertainment industry's reluctance to make space for women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 23, 202340 minSeason 9Ep. 92

SEXY FAILS

So you're getting down and dirty with your partner, trying a couple of wiz bang moves when out slips a queef, you head smack the table or you get your ass stuck in the bathroom sink. It's embarrassing at the time, but a bloody good story later. MABN listeners share their best bedroom blunders for your listening pleasure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15, 202332 minSeason 9Ep. 91

SHAME SPIRAL

When you've chased down a Margarita jug with five shots of Zambuca, you're in peak form, pulling out your best Britney moves and life is AMAY-ZIIIIIING!!!! That's until you wake up the next morning. Enter- the SHAME SPIRAL. Was I embarrassing? Did I say the wrong thing? Who did I offend? Why did I eat two Kebabs in one sitting? The paranoia, anxiety and shame has a physiological explanation, and you're definitely not the only one suffering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Jul 09, 202341 minSeason 9Ep. 90

TIT BITS- TIGHT ASS

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story on Mum's Lounge. Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday. Do you have a freeloading friend or relative who always dodges the bill? This week, one woman hatches a fool proof plan to ...

Jul 05, 20236 minSeason 8Ep. 89
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