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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

SANTA'S SH*T LIST

So who's on your sh*t list this Christmas? The woman who wrote off your car, a crappy boss or sanctimonious ex? Whoever it is, you're welcome to add them to this year's list with gusto! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 202433 minSeason 15Ep. 210

TIT BITS- BANANA STRAP ON

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story. 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. Nothing like a week old banana strapped to the wall with gaffer tape to make art lovers froth with excitement! Find out what happened when ...

Dec 04, 20244 minSeason 15Ep. 209

THE BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARE MASH UP 2024

We're mashing up some of the best bits of The Beautiful Nightmare with moments the ladies have completely lost their heads over. With special appearances from Jennifer Coolidge, Marge Simpson, the Dirty Masturbator and a Womb with Legs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 01, 202427 minSeason 15Ep. 208

TIT BITS- DOODLE AT THE URINAL REVISITED

We're celebrating our Best Comedy Podcast win with one of our faves! Is it ok to use the men's toilets as a woman? And is it ok to chastise a man using a urinal whilst said ladies are in the men's toilet?? Discuss. Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story. 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...

Nov 27, 20245 minSeason 15Ep. 207

AIRPORT ANTICS

Airports provide us with so much entertainment; from the moment we step up to the check-in station, to waiting at the gate, we encounter some pretty spicy characters! Travelling give us a moment to legitimately complain, scream (if we like) or me damn right shitty. Let's take you on that journey, so please put your tray tables up... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24, 202438 minSeason 15Ep. 206

TIT BITS- OLD TOWN ROAD

Take a trip to the 80's and 90's where Blockbuster video was a trip out of the house and Ying Yang and Peace sign jewellery was all the rage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 20249 minSeason 15Ep. 205

ARCHIVE EPISODE- AUSSIE, AUSSIE, AUSSIE

It's one from the archivers, and the girls talk Aussieisms in all its glory! Yep this episode is choco-block full of bloody heaps good content about what's Aussie and what's not. You're gonna love it fair dinkum! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 202436 minSeason 15Ep. 204

THE HAUNTING

We're continuing on the path of spooky things with an episode all about our listener's eerie psychic and scary experiences with spirits and other worldly things. Believe it or not! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 202441 minSeason 15Ep. 203

TIT BITS- PIZZA, DRUGS AND THE VATICAN

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 a double whammy this week with two episodes for the price of one. Not giving anything away, but the title says it all....

Nov 06, 20246 minSeason 15Ep. 202

I SEE DEAD PEOPLE- WITH SPECIAL GUEST LIZ McCASKILL

Highly respected and sought after psychic medium Liz McCaskill is this week's guest. Communicating with spirit, she works with people all over the world, on TV and radio and from her business- Eternal Guidance . She has appeared numerous times on Selling Houses Australia and The Morning Show, just to name a few. Liz chats about how she channels the other side, gives us tips on how to connect with spirit, whilst also chatting to Shanelle's Grandfather and Tamara's Nana who hijack the podcast half...

Nov 03, 202459 minSeason 15Ep. 201

TITBITS- BALUGA SPY

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 Baluga whale named Hvladamir was found dead off a Norwegian coast. Who dunnit and what's the story of this Russian spy of...

Oct 30, 20245 minSeason 15Ep. 200

BAD ASS HENS

Why in God's name do they call the last night of an engaged woman's freedom a 'hen's night'? Shanelle and Tamara discuss this dirty word whilst perplexed by the double standard that is the stag party. Ditch the paint n' sip and let's get crazy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 202440 minSeason 15Ep. 199

TIT BITS- TIME LIMIT ON HUGS

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. The Kiwis have put a hug limit on hugging (spoiler alert- it's 3 minutes). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...

Oct 23, 20245 minSeason 15Ep. 198

WE'RE ALL A BIT QUIRKY

Yep, we're all a wee bit quirky, weird, odd; however you word it, we all present idiosyncrasies that we refuse to let go of. Shanelle and Tamara talk about listeners' strange moments out in the world, as well as their own rituals involving clean sheets, festy foot wells and scalding tea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20, 202439 minSeason 15Ep. 197

TIT BITS- CAN'T CUT 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. One woman takes to Reddit to work out what's wrong with her husband and why he won't get a vasectomy. Apparently it hurts a...

Oct 16, 20245 minSeason 15Ep. 196

EPISODE FROM THE ARCHIVES- 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 09, 20247 minSeason 15Ep. 195

EPISODE FROM THE ARCHIVES- DINE AND DASH

It's a TIT BITS flash back! Ever wanted to do a runner at a restaurant 'dine and dash' style? One Welsh family thought this was a smashing idea and did just that. Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story. 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. Episod...

Sep 25, 20246 minSeason 15Ep. 194

DRUNK & NAKED

Last episode of the season, and the ladies go down drunk lane and share listener's stories of debauchery, bed peeing and stupidity. We've all been there and we all love to reminisce. Or do we? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 202435 minSeason 14Ep. 193

TIT BITS- BUT IT'S FREE!!!

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story. 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. So is it really bad to on sell something you received from someone else for free?? You may have a quick change of mind after workshopping t...

Sep 11, 20245 minSeason 14Ep. 192

SCIENCEY THINGS- WITH SPECIAL GUEST DR. KARL

If you're an Aussie, you've most likely grown up with the incomparable Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki. A journalist, family man, sciencey talkback radio guy, author of forty-eight books, Mr Bright Shirts and a star of stage and screen, Dr. Karl has done it all and then some. From Polish immigrant to dope smoking hippie come Doctor, this interview explores the themes in Dr. Karl's autobiography ' A Periodic Tale - My Sciency Memoir' with some fascinating facts thrown in for good measure. A true hoot of a ...

Sep 08, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 14Ep. 191

TIT BITS- THAT'S MY BENCH!!!

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story. 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. Can you reserve a park bench legally? This episode will fill you in on your reservation rights! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

Sep 04, 20245 minSeason 14Ep. 190

TEENAGERS- WITH SPECIAL GUEST MAGGIE DENT

Maggie Dent - 'The Queen of Common Sense', and an adored Australian icon. She's one of the country's favourite parenting authors, educators and podcasters. On the release of her 10th book ' Help Me Help My Teen' , Maggie chats to Shanelle and Tamara about managing ourselves (not just our kids!) with some generous gold nuggets to help you on your parenting journey. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with themes relating to teen suicide, self-harm and depression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Sep 01, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 14Ep. 189

TIT BITS- FAME GAME

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story. 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. Pop start Chapelle Roan refuses to cop abuse and harassment just cos she's famous. But is that really the price of fame? Hosted on Acast. S...

Aug 28, 20248 minSeason 14Ep. 186

BREAKING THE RULES

Getting into the unwritten rules at home and abroad that we LOVE to break. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 25, 202429 minSeason 14Ep. 185

TIT BITS- LAND THE DAMN PLANE!

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story. 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. Imagine being on a plane, enjoying your peanuts, when you hear the announcement- 'Sorry, we have to divert the plane, the pilot is unqualif...

Aug 21, 20246 minSeason 14Ep. 184

PARIS OLYMPICS FAILS

The ladies recap the best and worst moments of the Paris Olympic Games 2024. From amputations, the muffin man, pole-vaulting with large packages to kangaroo inspired break dancing, they workshop it all. Also, food for thought- if you could pick any type of athlete to rub uglies with, who would it be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 18, 202432 minSeason 14Ep. 183

TIT BITS- SUPERMARKET FAIL

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story. 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. Tamara shares her own weekend shopping crisis which really screwed up her meal planning. Ugh, the problems we have right?! Hosted on Acast....

Aug 14, 20247 minSeason 14Ep. 182

PISS TAKERS

There are bullshitters in this world who love to take the piss out of everyday folk just like you. This episode outs those people whilst the gals try to tackle the art of being assertive and creating boundaries. Draw that chalk circle people! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 202437 minSeason 14Ep. 181

TIT BITS- JUST CHOP IT OFF

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story. 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. Would you chop off a body part all for the sake of an Olympic medal? Yep, he did. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Aug 07, 20247 minSeason 14Ep. 180

BEAUTIFUL INSIDE- WITH SPECIAL GUEST SIGOURNEY CANTELO

This week the ladies interview the glamorous and formidable Sigourney Cantelo from Beauticate. Beauty influencer and experienced beauty editor for some of the worlds top fashion and lifestyle editorials, Sigourney shares her story about how chronic health issues lead her to self-admission into a mental health facility. An insightful and enlightening listen, with a dash of some beauty treatment chat involving salmon sperm injections, clitoral rejuvenation (Cliovana) and who would you snog, marry,...

Aug 04, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 14Ep. 179
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