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IN CONVERSATION: Florence Given Nov 18, 2020

Happy Thursday everybody!!!

Today, we bring you the enigmatic Florence Given. For the unacquainted, Florence is nothing short of a force to be reckoned with. The 21-year-old feminist illustrator, writer, and activist released her debut book, Women Don’t Owe You Pretty, in June this year, and has gone on to become a number one Sunday Times bestseller. Florence now has a social media following of more than half a million people, and has single-handedly carved out one of the most engaged spaces for the queer community online.

In this chat, we go from Florence’s turbulent high school experience, to what she would change about social media if she was given a chance.

For more from Florence, follow her on Instagram @florencegiven, and grab a copy of her incredible book, Women Don’t Owe You Pretty, right here.

If you enjoyed this episode, we recommend checking out our chats with Clementine Ford and Jameela Jamil.

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The fall of a 'hypepriest' Nov 15, 2020

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On today’s show: The most brutal riches to rags story that we’ve read in a very long time. Plus, the future of shoppable shows like Euphoria, an internal crisis on why we give so many effs about the love lives of teenage Tik Tokkers, and the Hillsong "hypepriest" who ruined his career with an extra-marital affair.

This week, Zara recommended The Rise Of The Murdoch Dynasty on ABC iView. Off the back of last week’s Christmas movie chat, Mich recommended the show A Moody Christmas.

Here’s the GQ profile on Carl Lentz that Zara mentioned in this episode.

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IN CONVERSATION: Nakkiah Lui Nov 11, 2020

Why hello there!

Today, we bring you the very warm Nakkiah Lui. Nakkiah is a Gamilaroi and Torres Strait Islander woman who writes for both the theatre and television. Nakkiah has co-written and starred in the ABC’s Black Comedy, created and starred in Kiki and Kitty for the ABC, co-hosted the Buzzfeed podcast series Pretty for an Aboriginal, and in 2019, released her debut novel, Black Is The New White. This year, Nakkiah also released her Audible Original Podcast alongside Miranda Tapsell, Debutant: Race, Resistance and Girl Power.

In this chat, we touched on everything: From growing up around community to how she found herself studying a law degree, and the impact her grandma Joan had on her life and career.

For more from Nakkiah, follow her on Instagram @nakkiah. And we highly recommend you check out her and Miranda’s Audible Original Podcast, Debutant: Race, Resistance and Girl Power.

If you liked this episode, we recommend checking out our chats with STEM journalist Rae Johnston and best-selling author Dolly Alderton.

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Three days. THREE. DAYS. Nov 08, 2020

HELLO LISTENER FRIENDS!

On today’s show: The explosive Bachelorette finale that took us by surprise after quite a lacklustre season. Plus, the baby rumours that Hailey Bieber is having none of, and then, how one of Netflix’s most-streamed films in 2020 also happens to be one of the worst Christmas movies we’ve ever seen.

This week, Mich and Zara recommended some top-quality/kinda niche Christmas movies you should spend your time watching instead of Holidate - While You Were Sleeping and Home Alone Four.

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IN CONVERSATION: Sophie Delezio Nov 04, 2020

Hiiiii lovely people!

Today, we bring you the remarkable Sophie Delezio. If Sophie’s name sounds familiar, you were probably first introduced to her story more than 16 years ago, when a car crashed into Sophie’s daycare centre and trapped Sophie underneath. In that incident, she suffered burns to more than 85% of her body, lost both of her feet, a number of fingers, and an ear. A few years later, Sophie’s life was threatened again by a serious car accident, where, after being thrown from her wheelchair, she obtained an acquired brain injury. In the face of so much adversity, Sophie Delezio is a sunshine-y force to be reckoned with. Now, on the cusp of her twenties, Sophie is a fighter who didn’t just survive, but thrived despite everything that life threw at her.

In this chat we will retrace the two events that shaped Sophie into the incredible person she is today, and how her parents’ and brother’s love nurtured her in even the darkest of moments.

For more from Sophie, follow her on Instagram @soph.delezio. If you liked this episode, we recommend checking out our chat with skydiving accident survivor Em Carey, which you can find here.

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The great birthday party divide Nov 01, 2020

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On today’s show: Is James Corden the next to fall down to cancel culture? Plus, the celebrity baby boom, David Beckham’s massive Netflix’s deal, and the Kardashian birthday story that split Shameless listeners right down the middle. Is it a bit gross to celebrate your 40th birthday on a private island and post about it on social media, all in the midst of a pandemic? Or, should we just accept that rich people are going to live their very best lives, no matter what the rest of us are doing?

This week, Mich recommended Reputation Rehab on ABC iView. For our fellow Melbournians, Zara recommended listening out for the boisterous noises of lively pubs, restaurants, and busy roads. We’ve missed you, sounds!

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BOOK CLUB: A Man Called Ove Oct 30, 2020

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HEY THERE BOOK CLUB FRIENDS!

This month, we’re talking all about the critically acclaimed, worldwide bestseller from Swedish columnist and blogger Fredrik Backman - A Man Called Ove. Ove is the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. He’s also deep in the grips of grief after losing his beloved wife, Sonja. He doesn’t know it yet, but when a boisterous young family moves in next door, his life is about to change. A Man Called Ove was published in English in 2014 and has sold more than 2.8 million copies internationally. In 2015 it was even made into a movie.

Today on the show, Mich, Zara, and Annabelle break down why this book made them chuckle and cry in equal measure, as well as the standout characters and main takeaways from the book.

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If you’d like to share your thoughts on our November pick, ‘Ghosts’ by Dolly Alderton, record a voice message and send it to hotline@shamelessmediaco.com (that's *CO*.com). Or, if you’re after some variety, here’s a link to record a voice message via our website, too.

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This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN CONVERSATION: Andy Lee Oct 28, 2020

Happy Thursday friends!

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Oystergate Oct 25, 2020

Happy Monday lovely people!

On today’s show: The influencer who reportedly held up a Jetstar flight because she was busy shucking oysters, an examination of Blake Lively’s very confusing shoes, and then, a discussion on that scene in the new Borat movie. Finally, we do a deep dive on the most talked-about story of the week: Bec Judd’s now-infamous 'Free Melbourne' t-shirt.

This week, Zara recommended the movie ‘Brexit: The Uncivil War’ on Stan. Mich recommended watching ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ on Amazon Prime.

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IN CONVERSATION: AJ Clementine Oct 21, 2020

Haaaaappy Thursday friends!

Today, we bring you the wonderful AJ Clementine. AJ is an influencer and content creator, well known for her LGBTQI advocacy, sense of style, and bright personality. AJ knew from the youngest of ages that she wasn’t born in the right body and began medically transitioning at the age of 18. Now 24, she is the first transgender person to model for a Bonds campaign, has walked the runway at VAMFF, and cemented herself as a leading voice for young Australians with over 100,000 followers on Instagram.

In this chat, AJ talks candidly about her high school experience, as well as finding love when she least expected to.

If you’d like more from AJ, follow her on Instagram @ajclementine_. Enjoyed this chat with AJ? We think you’ll also love our chats with fellow creatives Jules Von Hep and Courtney Act.

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The (most meta) affair Oct 18, 2020

Hellooooo wonderful people!

On today’s show: The Dominic West and Lily James affair we never could have predicted but care so very much about. Plus, Cardi B and Offset are back together AGAIN, Billie Eilish is trolled for having... a body... and then, why everyone cannot stop talking about Netflix’s, Emily In Paris.

This week, Zara recommended The Comey Rule on Stan. She also recommended mixing up your washing powder! Don’t knock it ‘til you try it! Mich recommended watching Junior Masterchef on Network Ten.

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IN CONVERSATION: Dolly Alderton Oct 14, 2020

Happy Thursday, Shameless pals!

Today, we bring you the electric Dolly Alderton. Dolly is a British columnist, author and podcaster, best known as the co-host of the widely popular current affairs podcast, The High Low. She is also the author of the bestselling memoir, Everything I Know About Love, but is now trying her hand at fiction, on the cusp of releasing her very first novel, Ghosts.

In this chat, Dolly explains what it's like to have half a million people know about her life - both the good parts and the ugly - in her twenties, and why she's so determined to protect her private life in her thirties.

If you’d like more from Dolly, grab her debut novel, Ghosts, here.

Enjoyed this chat? Well, we think you’ll also love our interview with Dolly's podcast co-host, Pandora Sykes.

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The one where The Daily Mail breaks us Oct 11, 2020

HAPPY MONDAY FRIENDS!!!

On today’s show: The Fleetwood Mac and cranberry juice TikTok that has exploded online. Then, The Bachelorette’s relevancy problem and what to make of the rumours that Naya Rivera’s ex-husband and sister have become romantically linked in the wake of her death. And finally, two Daily Mail stories were published on the weekend that epitomise absolutely everything grotesquely wrong with the publication.

This week, Zara recommended listening to our upcoming In Conversation episode with (incoming clickbait!) a British writer we so admire. Mich recommended getting all your important, routine health check ups, as well as reminding your loved ones to do the same. She also suggested watching the David Attenborough documentary, A Life On Our Planet.

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IN CONVERSATION: Cole Brown Oct 07, 2020

Why hello there, listener friends!

Today, we bring you the very clever Cole Brown. Cole is a twenty-five-year-old author and writer who has just published his first critically acclaimed book, Greyboy. It’s a series of essays written about life at the intersection of class and race, where in it, Cole shares so many valuable personal insights on white privilege, racism, and black identity.

In this chat, Cole talks about what it’s like growing up black in America when you don’t quite fit the stereotype of what the world tells you being black looks like. And then, how Cole feels sharing his most personal trauma with the masses, as well as his thoughts on the upcoming U.S. election.

If you’d like more from Cole, do yourself a favour and grab his debut book, ‘Greyboy: Finding Blackness in a White World’, here. Enjoyed this chat with Cole? Well, we think you’ll also love our interviews with Jennifer Atilemile and Georgie Dent.

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Waiting for rain Oct 04, 2020

Happy Monday pals!

On today’s show: What is ‘Surge Capacity’ and why are people like Brené Brown talking so much about it? Plus, Kylie Jenner dresses daughter Stormi in a $16,000 backpack. And then, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s harrowing loss.

**Just a warning before listening to this episode: Our final segment discusses pregnancy loss and bereavement, and may be triggering for some listeners. If you need, reach out for support from SANDS here.**

This week, Zara recommended listening to the interview with author Bernardine Evaristo on Desert Island Discs. Mich recommended the book ‘I Give My Marriage A Year’ by Holly Wainwright.

For Tara Haelle’s piece on ‘Surge Capacity’, head here.

Listen to Monique Bowley’s powerful miscarriage story here, and Laura Byrnes’ on her podcast, Life Uncut, here.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Somersby Sparkling Selections. Head here to check them out.

If this is your first time checking us out (hey, you), we are an independent media company that is dedicated to telling young women’s stories. The best way to support Shameless is to click ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app, and to tell your mates about us. We will reward such good behaviour with a puppy! Not everything in this paragraph is true!

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IN CONVERSATION: Bella Varelis Sep 30, 2020

Happy Thursday, Shameless fam!

Today, we bring you the lovely Bella Varelis. Whether you’re a fan of The Bachelor franchise or not, you’ll likely know Bella’s name after its finale aired last Thursday, when Locky told Bella and this season’s winner, Irena, that he loved them both.

In this chat, we ask Bella about it all: From what compelled her to apply for The Bachelor, to the friendships she made and lost on the show, and the relentless online abuse she’s been receiving these past few months.

If you’d like more from Bella, follow her on Instagram at @bellavarelis. Enjoyed this chat with Bella? Well, we think you’ll love our interviews with fellow Bachie alumni, Alisha Aitken-Radburn and Brooke Blurton.

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I love you (but let's break up) Sep 27, 2020

HEY FRIENDS!

On today’s show: TikTok is creating superstars overnight - but at what cost? Plus, The Bachelor finale that had the most controversial finale since The Honey Badger chose no-one, and then, Sir David Attenborough joins Instagram and the world loses its shit.

This week, Zara recommended the podcast episode by The Cut called ‘Rich People Problems’. Mich recommended watching The Social Dilemma on Netflix.

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BOOK CLUB: A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing Sep 25, 2020

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Hiiiiya pals!

This month, we’re talking all about Jessie Tu’s debut novel, A Lonely Girl Is A Dangerous Thing. It’s a novel about a young Taiwanese-Australian woman named Jena Lin, who - after being recognised as a prodigy throughout childhood - has re-introduced classical violin back into her life as a 20-something Syndey-sider. We see Jena navigate relationships of all kinds in this book, and how those relationships affect the way she views and treats herself. The novel explores themes like sex, power, desire, and of course, the loneliness Jena can’t quite shake.

Today on the show, Mich, Zara, and Annabelle discuss it all: From whether you need to like a main character to like a book, to those graphic sex scenes and mysterious, unresolved plotlines.

Check out the article Jessie Tu wrote for Primer that Zara mentioned in this episode here.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Dan Murphy’s and their new Seltzer Range. Head here to find out more.

If you’d like to share your thoughts on our October pick, ‘A Man Called Ove’ by Fredrik Backman, record a voice message and send it to hotline@shamelessmediaco.com (that's *CO*.com). Or, if you’re after some variety, here’s a link to record a voice message via our website, too.

Grab yourself a copy of ‘A Man Called Ove’ and join our convo next month! We’d love to have you! Head here to purchase it.

Craving more? You’re only human. Here are all the links your heart desires!

Head here to pre-order our proudest project to date! Our beautiful baby! Our book, The Space Between.

Shameless Podcast is run by three women in their twenties, and thrives on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.

Your hosts are Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN CONVERSATION: Hamish Blake Sep 23, 2020

HELLO FRIENDS!

Today, we are joined by the incredible Hamish Blake - a comedian, writer, and one half of Australia’s most iconic radio and podcasting duos, Hamish and Andy. Hamish is Australia’s funniest person, yes, but he is so much more than that, too. Behind the scenes, he is such a supportive and kind person in the industry who is very generous with his time, a switched on business person, and, of course, a father of two.

In this chat, we explore the career failures that came his way in his twenties, his best friendship and chemistry with Andy Lee, and why fatherhood brings him so much joy and fulfilment.

You no doubt already are, but check out Hamish on Instagram at @hamishblakeshotz and listen to his podcast with Andy Lee here.

As for our In Conversation interview with TEN-TIME AUTHOR and Go-To Skincare founder (who also happens to be Hamish’s wife!) Zoë Foster Blake, head here.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Dan Murphy’s. Find out more about their new Seltzers range here.

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You! Don't! Need! To! Like! The! Photo! Sep 20, 2020

Greetings, good people! Happy Monday!

On today’s show: We have some issues with the Instagram activity of this year’s bachelor, Locky Gilbert. Plus, how do we feel about J.K. Rowling’s books being removed from bookstore shelves in the wake of her transphobic statements? Then, a deep dive on model Emily Ratajkowski’s viral essay in New York Magazine’s The Cut this week, and an exploration of women’s bodies, the photographs of those bodies, and who actually owns them.

This week, Zara recommended listening to Ryan Shelton’s interview on The Imperfects, and Mich recommended watching the new documentary, Freeman, on ABC iView.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Dan Murphy’s and their new Seltzers range. Head here to find out more.

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Not a big reader? There's an audiobook, too!

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IN CONVERSATION: Jennifer Atilemile Sep 16, 2020

Happy Thursday lovely people!

Today on the show we have the formidable Jennifer Atilemile. Jennifer is an international model and writer who advocates for greater representation of racial and body diversity in the media, and who has very recently landed one of the biggest jobs of her career: A campaign with Victoria’s Secret. In this chat we cover everything from what she loves about the modelling industry, to why she feels every job she books is - in her own words - “a win for not just size diversity, but a win for the increase in racial and body diversity in advertising, too.” Jennifer is candid about the burnout that comes with being an activist in 2020, and how she feels about slacktivism online more than three months after the death of George Floyd made headlines across the world.

You can find more from Jennifer on Instagram here, or you can check out her new pod! Just search ‘Here if You Need’ in your favourite pod app.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Dan Murphy’s and their new Seltzer range.

Oh oh oh and in case you haven’t heard (lol) our book is FINALLY available and in all good bookstores! BUY THE SPACE BETWEEN HERE!

If you liked this chat, you may well enjoy our interviews with Jameela Jamil and Kate Wasley.

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Zac Efron’s 'hot normie’ girlfriend Sep 13, 2020

A happy, happy Monday to you all!

On today’s show: Zac Efron has a new Aussie girlfriend, and we’re sorry, but it’s not you. Plus, why the hell is Wayne Carey one of the country’s biggest faces on TV, and then, what does the cancellation of Keeping Up With The Kardashians say about the changing nature of celebrity?

This week, Mich recommended Concrete Jellyfish earrings, and Zara recommended Little Fires Everywhere on Amazon Prime.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, TBH Skincare. Don’t forget to use the code ‘THIRSTORDER’ right here for a free time tracking water bottle with your order.

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This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN CONVERSATION: Zara McDonald Sep 09, 2020

G’day, wonderful humans!

Last week, Zara interviewed Mich to celebrate the launch of their new book, The Space Between. Well, this week it’s Zara’s turn to be interviewed! Yay! Fun! Ok Less me (Annabelle, hey!) now, more them!

In this chat, Mich asks Zara about it all: From how it feels to find out both your parents are sick with cancer, to having fears of infertility, working through chronic illness, and breaking down the self-doubt that often arises when you’re in a job as public and personal as this one.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Calming Blankets. Use the code ‘SHAMELESS’ for $115 off your adult's or children’s Calming Blanket.

Oh oh oh and the book is FINALLY available and in all good bookstores! BUY THE SPACE BETWEEN HERE!

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ATTN: Khloé Kardashian Sep 06, 2020

HALLOOOOO, WONDERFUL PEOPLE!

On today’s show: Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson are officially back together for the third time, and do we have any right to massively roll our eyes at that fact? Then, singer Adele runs - hair first - into a sea of controversy, and finally, how many friends do you need to be happy, and in 2020 is it possible to be best mates with someone whose world view differs so greatly from your own?

This week, Zara recommended listening/re-listening to this Spotify playlist Bridget Hustwaite made for Shameless and Mich recommended watching Selling Sunset on Netflix.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, The Oodie. Don’t forget to use the code ‘SHAMELESS30’ here for $30 off your Oodie.

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IN CONVERSATION: Michelle Andrews Sep 02, 2020

Hello! Surprise! It's Mich! In conversation!

You guys have been asking for us to interview each other for quite a while now and we figured there was no better opportunity to do exactly that than the two eps following our book launch.

In this chat, Zara asks Mich about the experience of her parents separating when she was in her early twenties, how she finds fulfilment in her work, and her final essay in The Space Between, where she generously shares a chapter of her life story that she's never told the world before.

If you or a loved one is struggling with the aftermath of sexual violence, please call 1800 RESPECT.

Zara would also like to ask that you don't DM Mich about anything shared in this episode and is very grateful for your understanding.

A big shoutout to today's sponsor, The Oodie! Get $30 off your v-comfy Oodie using the code SHAMELESS30 at checkout.

Oh oh oh and our book is FINALLY available and in all good bookstores! BUY THE SPACE BETWEEN HERE!

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Beware the swarm of stans Aug 30, 2020

Hi everybody!!!!

On today’s show: How does Stan culture function in 2020, and why do so many celebrities struggle with valid critique? Then, Pete Evans and Magda Szubanski lock heads on celebrity-led COVID ads, and finally, we remember Chadwick Boseman - a star gone too soon who left an indelible mark on the world.

This week, Zara recommended this Caramilk pudding recipe. Mich recommended watching Suits if you haven’t already, which you can find on Netflix here.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Denada Sugar-Free Ice Cream. Head here to find out more.

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BOOK CLUB: The Yield Aug 28, 2020

Link to this episode in the new The Shameless Book Club feed: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uqMITiWOWN4yR5Uz5ierO?si=043dae8ac94c478b

Correction: An earlier edit of this episode said the fictional town of Massacre Plains was based in the Northern Territory of Australia. This is incorrect - the town is based in New South Wales.

HELLOOOOO BOOK CLUB PALS!

This month, we’re discussing the 2020 Miles Franklin Literary Award winner, The Yield, by Tara June Winch. The novel tells the story of a woman who has returned home after the passing of her Poppy, Albert Gondiwindi, and felt like her life had passed her by ever since her sister, Jedda, vanished as a child. August’s perspective is interspersed with that of Albert, via his almost diary-like Wiradjuri dictionary entries, and a letter from 1915, written by the German reverend Ferdinand Greenleaf, who established a mission in Massacre Plains.

Today on the show, Mich, Zara and Annabelle talk about the characters they adored, the scenes most vivid for them, and the importance of the Wiradjuri language.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, JustCo. Register for a trial or book a virtual tour here.

If you’d like to share your thoughts on our September pick, ‘A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing’ by Jessie Tu, record a voice message and send it to hotline@shamelessmediaco.com (that's *CO*.com). Or, if you’re after some variety, here’s a link to record a voice message via our website, too.

Grab yourself a copy of ‘A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing’ and join our convo next month! We’d love to have you! Head here to purchase it.

Craving more? You’re only human. Here are all the links your heart desires!

Head here to pre-order our proudest project to date! Our beautiful baby! Our book, The Space Between.

Shameless Podcast is run by three women in their twenties, and thrives on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.

Your hosts are Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN CONVERSATION: Jessica Nguyen Aug 26, 2020

HEY HEY! Happy Thursday!

Today on the show, we bring you our good friend and resident foodie, Jess Nguyen. Jess is a home cook and recipe creator who, after being made redundant from her job at Mecca in March this year, made herself the go-to source of delicious, easy-to-cook meals. It’s not even been six months since her redundancy, and Jess has already worked with brands like Vogue Australia to bring joy to her rapidly growing Instagram following of almost fifty thousand people.

In this chat, Jess tells us about the moment she learned she’d been made redundant from her job in public relations, to how food is her form of therapy, and why it’s been that way since childhood.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Medibank and their Live Better at Home program. Head here to find out more.

If you’d like to hear more from Jess, which you no doubt 1000% do, check out her Instagram @jessica_nguyen_. And for those other In Conversation interviews we mentioned at the end of today’s episode, click here for Melissa Leong and here for Cyan Ta'eed.

If this is your first time checking us out (hey, you), we are an independent media company that is dedicated to telling young women’s stories. The best way to support Shameless is to click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app, and to tell your mates about us. We will reward such good behaviour with a puppy! Not everything in this paragraph is true!

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Thanks so much for lending us your ears for this episode! Have a great day! Stay hydrated!

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Two women, thirteen years, a new narrative Aug 23, 2020

Happy Monday morning, absolute faves!

On today’s show: Does former Bachelorette Georgia Love have a right to complain about her wedding being cancelled for the second time? Plus, The Masked Singer Australia has been shutdown after seven crew members tested positive for COVID-19, and how do we feel about television shows being considered 'essential services'. Then, actress Olympia Valance had her intimate photos hacked from her phone and shared illegally online and the media coverage could not be more different compared to the headlines surrounding Vanessa Hudgens' photo leaks 13 years ago.

This week, Zara recommended the Call Your Girlfriend podcast episode, Shine Theory 101. Mich recommended The Daily’s two-part series on cancel culture. You can find part one here and part two here.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Medibank. Check out their Live Better program here.

If this is your first time checking us out (hey, you), we are an independent media company that is dedicated to telling young women’s stories. The best way to support Shameless is to click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app, and to tell your mates about us. We will reward such good behaviour with a puppy! Not everything in this paragraph is true!

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IN CONVERSATION: Jameela Jamil Aug 19, 2020

IT’S A VERY HAPPY THURSDAY INDEED!!!!!

Today on the show, we bring the incredible Jameela Jamil (a woman who probably doesn’t need an introduction, but of course, we’ll give her one anyway). Jameela is a British actress, former radio host, writer, and activist who rose to global fame through her role as Tahani Al-Jamil on The Good Place. She is also the brainchild behind the I Weigh movement - a force of more than one million people who band together to challenge dangerous diet culture on platforms like Instagram.

In this chat, Jameela explains what it’s like going head-to-head with the Kardashians over laxative teas, as well as how she defines success.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Andalou Naturals. Head here to find out more.

If you’d like to hear more from Jameela, which you no doubt 1000% do, check out the I Weigh movement on Instagram @i_weigh. And for her podcast, I Weigh with Jameela Jamil, head here.

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The hair rant that stopped the nation Aug 16, 2020

HI! HELLO! HOW ARE YA??!

On today’s show: The influencer who broke lockdown laws and was taken down by social media vigilantism. Then, is Rihanna planning total world domination? And finally, we go deep on the Bachelor season premiere and *that* red hair rant.

This week, Zara recommended the Bloody Floradora cocktail. Mich recommended another thing you can digest! This green shakshuka by Shameless Media’s resident head chef, Jess Nguyen.

Here’s the link to Soaliha’s Instagram post we referenced about the premiere of The Bachelor.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Maybelline. Check out their New York FIT ME! Matte and Poreless Foundation here.

If this is your first time checking us out (hey, you), we are an independent media company that is dedicated to telling young women’s stories. The best way to support Shameless is to click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app, and to tell your mates about us. We will reward such good behaviour with a puppy! Not everything in this paragraph is true!

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IN CONVERSATION: Alisha Aitken-Radburn Aug 12, 2020

HAPPY THURSDAY EVERYBODY!!!

Today on the show, we bring you very candid, very clever, Alisha Aitken-Radburn. Alisha is something of Bachelor royalty after appearing on the Honey Badger’s season in 2018, and then on two consecutive seasons of Bachelor in Paradise.

In this chat, we cover Alisha’s career in politics and her time in the Bachelor mansion. And then, Alisha talks for the first time about those cheating rumours surrounding her relationship with Glenn.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Maybelline. Check out their New York FIT ME! Matte and Poreless Foundation here.

If you’d like to hear more from Alisha, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow her on Instagram @alisha.aitkenradburn. And for those In Conversation episodes we mentioned at the end of today’s episode, click here for Osher Günsberg, and here for Brooke Blurton.

If this is your first time checking us out (hey, you), we are an independent media company that is dedicated to telling young women’s stories. The best way to support Shameless is to click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app, and to tell your mates about us. We will reward such good behaviour with a puppy! Not everything in this paragraph is true!

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Thanks so much for lending us your ears for this episode! Have a great day! Stay hydrated!

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Pour holy water into our ears!!! Aug 09, 2020

G’day glorious people!

On today’s show: The music video for the new single 'WAP' by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion is here and it's SO damn saucy it broke the internet. Plus, what Bachelor in Paradise’s Ciarran and Timm tell us about male possessiveness over women. And then, the anti-wrinkle, anti-aging, totally baffling vagina masks that one Aussie model wants you to buy.

This week, Zara recommended the episode of The Daily, The Day That Shook Beirut. Mich recommended you watch the documentary, Three Identical Strangers, on Netflix.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Maybelline. Check out their New York FIT ME! Matte and Poreless Foundation here.

If this is your first time checking us out (hey, you), we are an independent media company that is dedicated to telling young women’s stories. The best way to support Shameless is to click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app, and to tell your mates about us. We will reward such good behaviour with a puppy! Not everything in this paragraph is true!

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Have a great day! Stay hydrated!

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN CONVERSATION: G Flip Aug 05, 2020

HELLOOOOO FRIEND!

Today on the show, we bring you the absolutely energising G Flip. G is a drummer-turned-solo-artist, singer songwriter, and music producer, who after uploading her single ‘About You’ to Triple J Unearthed in February 2018, has since become a star. G has performed at music festivals like Splendour in the Grass and One Night Stand to her thousands of fans, and released her debut studio album in August last year.

In this chat, G tells us about realising she was gay when she was just a child, the heartwarming moment her dad joined her on stage last year, as well as navigating a break up publicly amidst the train-wreck of a year that is 2020.

Here is that video of G bringing her dad onto the stage at One Night Stand in 2019 and IT’S SO DAMN WHOLESOME PLS WATCH.

If you’d like to hear more from G, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow her on Instagram @gflip. And for those In Conversation episodes we mentioned at the end of today’s episode, click here for Bridget Hustwaite, and here for The Veronicas.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Nissan and their brand new Nissan JUKE. Head here to find out more.

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Sister Bachelorettes and #ChallengeAccepted Aug 02, 2020

HOWDY FRIENDS!

On today’s show: We have - not one - but TWO bachelorettes this year, and the country is quite divided over the news. Plus, the controversy around the #womensupportingwomen challenge on Instagram, and then, did Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift date? We break down the dating rumour that just won’t go away.

This week, Zara recommended listening to The Sunday Read from The Daily, in particular, their episode, ‘The Accusation’. She also listened to Michelle Obama’s podcast episode with Barack that she reckons you’ll enjoy! Mich recommended following The Inspired Unemployed on Instagram or TikTok.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Calming Blankets. Use the code ‘SHAMELESS’ at checkout for $115 off your adult’s or children’s calming blankets.

Grab yourself a copy of ‘The Yield’ and join our Shameless Book Club convo next month! We’d love to have you! As we mentioned in today’s ep, head here to purchase it.

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BOOK CLUB: Red, White & Royal Blue Jul 31, 2020

Link to this episode in the new The Shameless Book Club feed: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0j1QjxKHf3s5XKoiM8yzfF?si=2fb93456f13e45fd

A very happy Saturday to you, Shameless book clubbers!

This month, we’re talking all about Casey McQuiston’s debut, multiple award-winning novel, ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’. McQuiston’s book centres on Alex Claremont Diaz, the son of the first Female President of the United States. The story follows Alex and his love-hate relationship with a British Prince called Henry, and how their love affair threatens to derail American and British relations.

Today on the show, Mich, Zara and Annabelle discuss the book’s slow start, its youthful writing style, the characters we just couldn’t picture, and that veeerrry predictable ending.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, JustCo. Register for a trial or book a virtual tour here.

If you’d like to share your thoughts on our August pick, ‘The Yield’ by Tara June Winch, record a voice message and send it to hotline@shamelessmediaco.com (that's *CO*.com). Or, if you’re after some variety, here’s a link to record a voice message via our website, too.

Grab yourself a copy of ‘The Yield’ and join our convo next month! We’d love to have you! Head here to purchase it.

Craving more? You’re only human. Here are all the links your heart desires!

Head here to pre-order our proudest project to date! Our beautiful baby! Our book, The Space Between.

Shameless Podcast is run by three women in their twenties, and thrives on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.

Your hosts are Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN CONVERSATION: Rae Johnston Jul 29, 2020

Happy Thursday absolute faves!

Today on the show, we bring you the effervescent Rae Johnston. Rae is a Wiradjuri woman who fell pregnant as a teenager, and credits that experience with changing the course of her life. Rae is the former editor of millennial website Junkee, is an award-winning STEM journalist, and now holds the impressive role as the first ever Science and Technology Editor for NITV.

In this chat, Rae tells us about what it’s like to miscarry as a teenager, fall pregnant again months later, then chase career dreams, all while raising a young child.

If you’d like to hear more from Rae, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow her on Instagram @raejohnston. And for those In Conversation episodes we mentioned at the end of today’s episode, click here for Jamila Rizvi and here for Brooke Boney.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Jo Mercer. Head here to check out their premium shoes, and don’t forget to use the code ‘SHAMELESS’ at checkout for 25% off!

If this is your first time checking us out (hey, you), we are an independent media company that is dedicated to telling young women’s stories. The best way to support Shameless is to click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app, and to tell your mates about us. We will reward such good behaviour with a puppy! Not everything in this paragraph is true!

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YoUnG pEoPlE nEeD hUgS Jul 26, 2020

Oh hiiiii there, wonderful humans!

On today’s show: Do young people really lack resilience like Ita Buttrose said last week, and are they in need of more hugs? Plus, we need to talk about old mate Ziggy Alberts not being a fan of face masks. Then, we talk about Kanye West and the intersection of mental health and social media.

This week, Mich recommended watching Monica Lewinsky’s TED Talk, The price of shame. Zara recommended the interview with Bernardine Evaristo on How To Fail With Elizabeth Day.

As we mentioned in today’s episode, you can listen to Julia Gillard’s last parting speech here.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Andalou Naturals. Find out more about their products here, and be sure to keep an eye out on our Instagram page for giveaway deets!

If this is your first time checking us out (hey, you), we are an independent media company that is dedicated to telling young women’s stories. The best way to support Shameless is to click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app, and to tell your mates about us. We will reward such good behaviour with a puppy! Not everything in this paragraph is true!

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Thanks so much for lending us your ears for this episode! Have a great day! Stay hydrated!

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN CONVERSATION: Julia Gillard Jul 22, 2020

HI HOW ARE YOU OK ENOUGH CHIT CHAT BECAUSE...

Today on the show, we bring you the woman who needs no introduction - but we will attempt to give her one that does her justice - Julia Gillard. Julia was, of course, the first female Prime Minister of Australia, who is now the Chair of Beyond Blue, one of Australia’s leading mental health awareness bodies. Julia is also an avid advocate for addressing women’s under-representation in leadership, which was the motivation behind the book she just co-authored with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, ‘Women and Leadership’.

In this chat, Julia touches on the frustration that accompanies being a woman in politics, the moment she found out Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump, as well as her absolutely iconic misogyny speech.

If you’d like to hear more from Julia, please do check out her newest book that she co-wrote with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, ‘Women and Leadership’. Order it here! You can also order Julia’s memoir, ‘My Story’, here.

For those In Conversation episodes we mentioned at the end of today’s episode, click here for Dylan Alcott and here for Marlee Silva.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Nissan. Head here to check out their new Nissan Juke.

If this is your first time checking us out (hey, you), we are an independent media company that is dedicated to telling young women’s stories. The best way to support Shameless is to click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app, and to tell your mates about us. We will reward such good behaviour with a puppy! Not everything in this paragraph is true!

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Thanks so much for lending us your ears for this episode! Have a great day! Stay hydrated!

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

Everything is cake Jul 19, 2020

A big good morning to you all, including our very special birthday gal, ZARA MCDONALD!

On today’s show: What the fuck is going on with the “everything is cake” trend taking over twitter? Plus, we need to talk about the tragic death of Glee star Naya Rivera, and then, a discussion on the #FreeBritney movement that’s hit fever pitch.

This week, Mich recommended going to a dog park (if you have a dog, of course) to brighten our fellow Melburnians’ lockdown days. Zara recommended watching The Clinton Affair on SBS on Demand, as well as last Monday’s episode of Four Corners called “I Can’t Breathe” on ABC iView.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Brown Brothers. Don’t forget to use the code ‘SHAMELESS’ at checkout for free shipping on your order. We’ll also be doing an Instagram Live tasting Brown Brothers wine for a second time on Thursday the 30th of July. Join us for a chat! Bring wine!

If this is your first time checking us out (hey, you), we are an independent media company that is dedicated to telling young women’s stories. The best way to support Shameless is to click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts (and leave a kind review) or to ‘Follow’ us on your Spotify app. We will reward such good behaviour with a puppy! Not everything in this paragraph is true!

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Thanks so much for lending us your ears for this episode! Have a great day! Stay hydrated!

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN CONVERSATION: Pandora Sykes Jul 15, 2020

Happy Thursday everybodaaaayyy!

Today on the show, we bring you the impressive Pandora Sykes. Pandora is a British journalist, columnist and broadcaster who was a former fashion editor at The Sunday Times Style and is now a contributing editor at ELLE. Of course, you probably know Pandora as the co-host of the very popular current affairs podcast, The High Low.

In this chat, Pandora talks about her tight bond with co-host Dolly Alderton, as well as her upcoming collection of essays titled, ‘How Do We Know We Are Doing It Right?’.

If you’d like to hear more from Pandora, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow her on Instagram at @pandorasykes. As for her debut book, ‘How Do We Know We Are Doing It Right’? It's due to hit Aussie shelves on the 21st of July, and you can pre-order it here.

For those In Conversation episodes we mentioned at the end of today’s episode, click here for Jamila Rizvi and here for Georgie Dent.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Bosisto’s. Head here to find out more about their essential oils range.

If this is your first time checking us out (hey, you), we are an independent media company that is dedicated to telling young women’s stories. The best way to support Shameless is to click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app, and to leave a kind review.

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Thanks so much for lending us your ears for this episode! Have a great day! Stay hydrated!

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

Influencers are sleeping at the wheel Jul 12, 2020

Happy Monday to our fave humans!

On today’s show: The maaaany reasons Kanye West absolutely should not become President. Plus, the controversial Harper’s letter signed by scores of high-profile journalists and artists lamenting cancel culture, and then, a conversation about influencers, politics and a pandemic.

This week, Mich recommended the Bumble and bumble thickening hairspray. Zara recommended watching Billions on Stan.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, the Adore Beauty podcast, Beauty IQ Uncensored. Listen and subscribe here.

If this is your first time checking us out (hey, you), we are an independent media company that is dedicated to telling young women’s stories. The best way to support Shameless is to click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app, and to tell your mates about us. We will reward such good behaviour with a puppy! Not everything in this paragraph is true!

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This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN CONVERSATION: Nas Campanella Jul 08, 2020

Hiiiiiii fantastic friends!

Today on the show, we bring you the whip smart Nas Campanella. Nas is a journalist and the ABC’s first disability affairs reporter. She cut her teeth there and at Triple J, where she became one of the world’s first ever blind newsreaders.

In this chat, Nas talks with us about the neurological condition that means she can’t read Braille, her career thus far, and the love she found in her personal life.

If you’d like to hear more from Nas, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow her on Instagram at @nascampanella.

For those In Conversation episodes we mentioned at the end of today’s episode, click here for Carly Findlay and here for Bridget Hustwaite.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Calming Blankets. Don’t forget to use the code ‘SHAMELESS’ at checkout for $115 off your order.

If this is your first time checking us out (hey, you), we are an independent media company that is dedicated to telling young women’s stories. The best way to support Shameless is to click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on your Spotify app, and to tell your mates about us. We will reward such good behaviour with a puppy! Not everything in this paragraph is true!

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Pre-order our upcoming book about life in your twenties, The Space Between.

We cherish your feedback on the show, and would bloody love to hear your wonderful voices. If you’d like to weigh in on an episode - whether it be a segment in a Monday episode, an In Conversation guest, or this month’s book club pick, we’d love for you to call our Shameless Hotline. You miiiiight just be featured on an episode.

Thanks so much for lending us your ears for this episode! Have a great day! Stay hydrated!

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

A king is dethroned Jul 05, 2020

Good morning, lovely listeners!

On today’s show: MICH ISSUES A RUSSELL CROWE-RELATED APOLOGY! Plus Paris Hilton is launching her 27th (... yes, 27th) fragrance and we want to know why there’s still so much hype around celebrity scents. And then, the Youtube drama clusterf**k that’s making its way into the mainstream.

This week, Zara recommended consuming any content featuring Glennon Doyle, particularly her episode on ABC’s Conversations. Soooo, remember when Mich read only the misleading headline of an article, mistaking Russell Crowe’s New Zealand slang for Australia’s? Yeah, she’s sorry ‘bout it, and recommends researching stuff better than she did.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Garnier. Find out more about their new Rose Water Micellar Cleanser here.

Want to be featured on the pod? Record a voice message and send it to hotline@shamelessmediaco.com (that's *CO*.com) Alternatively, if you’re after some variety, here’s a link to record a voice message via our website, too. It can be about anything pod related! Or unrelated! We just wanna chat, pretty please. OK, we're done being clingy. Love you.

Craving more? You’re only human. Here are all the links your heart desires!

Head here to pre-order our proudest project to date! Our beautiful baby! Our book, The Space Between.

Shameless Podcast is run by three women in their twenties, and thrives on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.

Your hosts are Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

BOOK CLUB: Girl, Woman, Other Jul 03, 2020

Link to this episode in the new The Shameless Book Club feed: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TUECpHFW6uXX9WTSMH73n?si=9194d7e4555d4767

Shameless book nerds! How are ya!?

Us? We are absolutely thrilled to bring you our very first Shameless Book Club chat of many, with a book we so adored. This month, we’re talking all about ‘Girl, Woman, Other’ by Bernardine Evaristo. As the joint winner of the 2019 Booker Prize, this book is a love song to Black womanhood in Britain, and follows the lives of twelve disparate characters.

Today on the show, Mich, Zara and Annabelle discuss the book’s absence of syntax and punctuation, our favourite characters, and juicy plot twists (we’re looking at you, Winsome).

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If you’d like to share your thoughts on our July pick, ‘Red, White, & Royal Blue’, record a voice message and send it to hotline@shamelessmediaco.com (that's *CO*.com). Or, if you’re after some variety, here’s a link to record a voice message via our website, too.

Craving more? You’re only human. Here are all the links your heart desires!

Shameless Podcast is run by three women in their twenties, and thrives on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.

Your hosts are Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN CONVERSATION: Aisha Dee Jul 01, 2020

HELLO WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR THIS EPISODE THERE’S SIMPLY NO TIME FOR PUNCTUATION

Today on the show, we bring you the delightful Aisha Dee. You’ll likely know Aisha as the Australian actor who currently plays Kat Edison on The Bold Type. (And she also played Desi on the Australian classic, The Saddle Club, years ago. We know you watched it.)

In this chat, we talk with Aisha about her upbringing in the Gold Coast, her big move to America, as well as her love for music, her family, and her co-stars Meghann and Katie.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Fantastic Grainz. Head here to find out more.

If you’d like to see more from Aisha, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow her on Instagram at @aishtray.

For that In Conversation interview with Georgie Stone we think you’ll enjoy, click here.

As for us? Here are all the links your heart desires...

Head here to pre-order our proudest project to date! Our beautiful baby! Our book, The Space Between.

Shameless Podcast is an independent vehicle, run by three women, that's charged by the support of our incredible listeners - AKA you! So, if you'd like to support the show, hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts and leave a five-star review if you think we’ve earned it. You can also click 'follow' on Spotify. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.

Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

Jenna Marbles de-platformed herself Jun 28, 2020

GUESS WHO’S BAAAACCKKK!? (... Back again. Mich and Zara are back. Tell a friend. Sorry.)

On today’s show: Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian may be getting back together and, well… we really hope not. Plus, YouTuber Jenna Marbles says she’s quitting Youtube after past racist videos. So, are we entering an era where celebrities are starting to de-platform themselves? And what do we expect from white influencers from here on in?

This week, Mich recommended the show Love Life on Stan. Zara recommended watching Famous in Love on Stan and reading our Shameless Book Club June pick, ‘Girl, Woman, Other’ by Bernardine Evaristo.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Garnier. Find out more about their new Rose Water Micellar Cleanser here.

ALSO! Our very first Shameless Book Club podcast episode drops this Saturday and we are exciiiiiited. If you’d like to share your thoughts on ‘Girl, Woman, Other’ by Bernardine Evaristo, record a voice message and send it to hotline@shamelessmediaco.com (that's *CO*.com). Or if you’d like to be featured on a regular Monday episode, send a lil somethin’ somethin’ to that email address too. It can be about anything pod related! Or unrelated!

Craving more? You’re only human. Here are all the links your heart desires!

Shameless Podcast is run by three women in their twenties, and thrives on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.

Your hosts are Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

THE ARCHIVES: Mental health Jun 24, 2020

A BIG, CAPS LOCK HAPPY THURSDAY TO YOU, SHAMELESS PALS!

If you haven’t listened to one of these before, this ‘The Archives’ series ventures deep into our backlog of chats to re-visit some of my (Annabelle's) absolute favourite moments of Shameless interviews. Mich and Zara return from their mid-year break on Monday, so this will be the last bonus episode for a little while.

Today, we’re talking about mental health. The fact is, a significant portion of the population will be diagnosed with a mental disorder at some point in their life. Yet still, a lot of us find it difficult to talk about our own struggles. What makes it feel a little less lonely, though? Hearing people in the public sphere so honestly share their own stories; stories many might resonate with in one way or another.

Today, we hear from: Georgie Dent, Osher Günsberg, Nawal Sari, Brandon Jack, Matt Okine, Abbie Chatfield, Hugh van Cuylenberg, Rosie Waterland, Mitchell Orval, Ash London, Celia Pacquola, Jules Von Hep, and Tanya Hennessy.

As for us? Here are all the links your heart desires!

Shameless Podcast is very much an independent vehicle that runs on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you'd like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or 'follow' on Spotify, and leave a review if you're feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.

Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

THE ARCHIVES: Women and the media Jun 17, 2020

Good morning to you, my friends! It’s Annabelle here!

Mich and Zara are on their mid-year break for a couple more weeks (*wipes away a single, dramatic tear*), which means I’ve got a couple more bonus episodes up my sleeve until their return. If you’re unaware, this ‘The Archives’ series ventures back into our backlog of chats to re-visit some of my absolute favourite moments of Shameless interviews.

Today’s theme is… women and the media. We’ve had such a diverse bunch of women join us for our In Conversation episodes since 2018; women who are unapologetically themselves in the otherwise very white, very male-dominated Australian media landscape. What’s it been like navigating it as women with varying cultural backgrounds, differing physical abilities, and life experiences?

Today, we hear from: Jamila Rizvi, Brooke Blurton, Priya Serrao, Brooke Boney, Melissa Leong, Marlee Silva, Georgie Stone, Carly Findlay, Jess Quinn, Neroli Meadows, Em Rusciano, Georgia Love, Brooke Jowett, and Clementine Ford.

As for us? Here are all the links your heart desires!

Shameless Podcast is very much an independent vehicle that runs on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you'd like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or 'follow' on Spotify, and leave a review if you're feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.

Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandr

THE ARCHIVES: Success Jun 10, 2020

BOO! IT’S ANNABELLE! WITH A SURPRISE EPISODE!

As you might know already, the girls are on their mid-year break for three weeks, so I’ve put together a few bonus episodes of some of my favourite moments of Shameless interviews, to fill the Mich and Zara shaped hole in my podcast feed. (It was selfish of me, really.)

Today’s theme is… success. How do some of Australia’s most accomplished people define it? To them, is success about work or family or something else entirely? We hear from past conversations with activists, influencers, entrepreneurs - you name it. In fact, I’ll name them all below and leave links to find their full Shameless interviews there, too.

Today’s lineup: Flex Mami, Courtney Act, Dylan Alcott, Emma Isaacs, Cyan Ta’eed, Zoë Foster Blake, Jess Quinn, Marlee Silva, Lana Wilkinson, Georgie Stone, Jules Von Hep, Rosie Waterland, Matt Okine, Clare Bowditch, Jan Fran, and Emma Carey.

As for us? Here are all the links your heart desires!

Shameless Podcast runs on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you'd like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or 'follow' on Spotify, and leave a review if you're feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.

Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention And

IN CONVERSATION: Mitch Orval Jun 03, 2020

HIYA FRIENDS!

Today on the show, we bring you the vibrant Mitchell Orval. You’ll likely know Mitch as the co-creator of the Angry Dad YouTube channel and for the popular content he now creates with his partner, Chloe, on social media.

In this chat, Mitch candidly talks about his past addiction to drugs and alcohol, as well as why he’s just buzzing to become a father very, very soon.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, The Oodie. Don’t forget to use the code ‘SHAMELESS30’ here for $30 off your order, and keep an eye out on our Instagram for your chance to win a free hooded blanket.

If you’d like to see more from Mitch, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow him on Instagram at @mitchellorval. To find out more about the podcast due to launch this week, Two Open Books, head to its Instagram page here.

For those other In Conversation interviews we think you’ll enjoy, click here for Dylan Alcott, and here for Steph Claire Smith.

As for us? Here are all the links your heart desires...

Shameless Podcast is an independent vehicle, run by three women, that's charged by the support of our incredible listeners - AKA you! So, if you'd like to support the show, hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts and leave a five-star review if you think we’ve earned it. You can also click 'follow' on Spotify. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.

Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

Anti-vaxxers and 'asking questions' May 31, 2020

Hey there, fabulous folks!

On today’s show: The anti-vaxxer movement's annoying PR glow-up. Plus, the ‘Call Her Daddy’ furore goes global. And then, how Emily Oberg killed her own brand, Sporty & Rich, in a matter of days.

If you’d like to take action about what’s going on in the world right now, you can donate to the same charities Shameless Media has supported over the weekend: the Minnesota Freedom Fund and the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency.

Mich recommended one of our favourite episodes of In Isolation with Melissa Leong, and Zara recommended another nibble, Kellogg’s Crispix Cereal (certainly not sponsored, because Mich is... not a fan).

The readings on cultural appropriation from our Facebook threads are below. We implore you to give them all a read, as well as continue to do your own research.

‘7 Reasons Why White People Should Not Wear Black Hairstyles’ by Maisha Z. Johnson.
Deaths Inside: Indigenous Australian Deaths in Custody by The Guardian.
This Twitter thread by @GOLDENFILTER.
Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Nutty Bruce. Keep an eye out on our Instagram page to win two months worth of bloody delicious snacks for you and a friend.

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This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN ISOLATION: Melissa Leong May 27, 2020

HELLO! It goes without saying we’re super excited to share today’s episode with you!

Today on the show, we bring you the glorious Melissa Leong. Melissa is a freelance food and travel writer, cookbook editor, radio broadcaster, and TV presenter. She’s been an esteemed food critic for publications like Time Out Sydney, and previously hosted SBS’s television series A Chef’s Line. She’s now working alongside Andy Allen and Jock Zonfrillo as a judge on Masterchef Australia, and has been requested as a guest on our show so many times we've honestly lost count.

In this chat, Melissa tells us exactly how she found out Masterchef Australia wanted her as a judge on the show, as well as her past experiences grappling with shame and culture.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Beefeater Gin. Don’t forget to use the code ‘SHAMELESS20’ here for that generous discount!

If you’d like to see more from Melissa, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow her on Instagram at @fooderati.

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Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

Welcome to Media-geddon May 24, 2020

Hellloooooo and good morning, fellow pop culture junkies!

On today’s show: The Anna Wintour tell-all causing a ruckus in the fashion industry. Plus, how a pandemic has put Only Fans in the spotlight. And then, can a decimated media industry be saved?

But BEFORE WE GET ONTO ALL THE LINKS, LET’S GIVE YOU THE ONE THAT REALLY COUNTS! We will be announcing the details of our upcoming book in a very special newsletter drop tomorrow at 8AM. So, if you’d like to be the very first to know exactly what we’ve been working on for the last year (and pre-order) make sure to subscribe right here: https://bit.ly/3cYtOaJ

This week, Zara recommended an episode of the WTF with Marc Maron Podcast called Remembering Lynn Shelton. She also recommended listening to the interview with Daisy Edgar Jones on How To Fail with Elizabeth Day.

Mich recommended reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, as well as The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. She also recommended you listen to the She’s On The Money episode, COVID-19: What NOT to do with your money during a crisis.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Square. Head here to set up your account.

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Your hosts are Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN ISOLATION: Matt Okine May 20, 2020

Happppppy Thursday! Feelin’ like a mood boost? This episode will do the trick.

Today on the show, we bring you the warm and witty Matt Okine. Matt is a stand-up comedian, author, actor, and podcast host. You’ll likely be familiar with Matt’s work as the co-host of Triple J’s breakfast show from 2014 to 2016 alongside Alex Dyson, who he’s gone on to host a new podcast ‘All Day Breakfast’ with. Matt also starred in The Other Guy on Stan, a show he also wrote.

In this chat, Matt touches on the impact of losing his mother at the age of 12, as well as exactly how he stumbled into stand up comedy after finishing acting school.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Nutty Bruce. Check out their products here.

If you’d like to see more from Matt, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow him on Instagram at @mattokine.

You can find Matt’s podcast, All Day Breakfast with Alex Dyson, here, and his book, Being Black ‘n Chicken & Chips, here.

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Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN ISOLATION: Turia Pitt May 13, 2020

G’day! It’s Thursday! Hooray!

Today on the show, we bring you the remarkable Turia Pitt. Turia is an author, mining engineer, athlete, and motivational speaker. In 2011, she was caught in a grassfire while running an ultramarathon, suffering severe burns to 65 per cent of her body as a result. In the almost decade since, Turia is now one of Australia’s most inspiring voices.

In this chat, we ask Turia exactly how she responds to her inner critic, as well as whether there’s pressure that comes with being such a leading voice on resilience at a time like this.

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If you’d like to see more from Turia, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow her on Instagram at @turiapitt. You can also find her School of Champions course here.

If you’re after that In Conversation episode with Jess Quinn we mentioned at the end of today’s episode, click here.

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The GoFundMe for Ahmaud Arbery’s family is here.

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Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

What's in a name? May 10, 2020

Hey hey! It’s Mondaaaayyy!

On today’s show: We try to decode Elon Musk and Grimes’ baby name. Plus, is publicly calling out trolls online off limits when they’re under the age of 18? And finally, we finish with a conversation about the current state of foodie culture.

This week, Zara recommended watching Normal People on Stan and eating Barbeque Shapes. (Not spon, just important.) Mich then recommended you get a Koala mattress. (Again, not spon, but equally as important.)

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Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Andalou Naturals. Head here to check out their brightening range.

To drool at/cook/admire Jess Nguyen’s totally yum recipes mentioned at the end of the episode, head to her Instagram page here.

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Your hosts are Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN ISOLATION: Celia Pacquola May 06, 2020

Happy In Isolation Thursday, self-isolated pals!

Today on the show, we bring you the very warm, very witty Celia Pacquola. When Celia isn't winning Dancing with the Stars Australia, she’s busy being one of Australia’s best comedians, writers and actors. Celia - along with Luke McGregor - is the brains behind the award-winning comedy series, Rosehaven, on the ABC, and has also appeared in Utopia, The Beautiful Lie, and Have You Been Paying Attention.

In our interview with Celia, we chat about it all: From how she got into comedy in the first place, to what it’s like navigating mental health in a pandemic when her mind is constantly idle. We felt instantly calmer after this chat with Celia, and we hope her charm lifts your day as much as it did ours.

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If you’d like to see more from Celia, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow her on Instagram at @celia_pacquola.

And check out Celia’s new comedy special, All Talk, on Amazon Prime here.

For those In Conversation interviews we mentioned at the end of today’s episode, here ya go: Click here for Clementine Ford and here Tanya Hennessy.

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Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

The uncomfortable reality of internalised misogyny May 03, 2020

Well whaddya know! It’s Monday morning again!

On today’s show: Meghan and Harry are releasing a book, but do the headlines tell the real story? Plus, a deep dive on Jameela Jamil’s Instagram experiment says about internalised misogyny.

This week, Mich recommended you listen to the podcast, The Briefing, and Zara recommended the Stan series, The Loudest Voice.

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Your hosts are Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN ISOLATION: Sammy Robinson Apr 29, 2020

Good morning, you wonderful humans!

Today on the show, we bring you the lovely Sammy Robinson. Sammy has grown a vast social media following after starting on YouTube only four years ago, uploading beauty tutorials from the comfort of her bedroom. Now, she works with fashion and beauty brands globally, and is about to launch her very own clothing label, One Mile.

In our chat with Sammy, we touch on everything: From what it’s like launching One Mile when the world is in such chaos, to whether she thinks COVID-19 will change influencer culture forever after things start to shift back to normal.

Thank you so much to The Body Shop and Plan International Australia’s Youth Activist Series for making this episode of Shameless possible. Check it out here.

If you’d like to see more from Sammy, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow her on Instagram at @sammmyrobinson. And please do check out One Mile on Instagram too, at @onemile.thelabel!

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Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

God bless female Agents of Chaos Apr 26, 2020

Yoohoo! It’s us! We’ve missed you!

On today’s show: Our very random and almost inexplicable obsession with tonal loungewear. Plus, why in the world does Dr Phil still have a platform but no practicing certificate. And finally, a deepdive on the Netflix show Too Hot to Handle and female agents of chaos (a term coined by by VICE’s Lauren O’Neill and Emma Garland that we LOVE).

This week, Zara recommended you listen to Daniel Radcliffe’s podcast episode on Desert Island Discs here. Mich did a whoopsies and forgot to recommend something this week, but all is forgiven considering her phenomenal work on our open letter to Margot Robbie. Check it out here.

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Your hosts are Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN ISOLATION: Osher Günsberg Apr 22, 2020

Hello helloooooo!

Today on the show, we bring you someone who likely needs no introduction at all: Osher Günsberg. You probably fell in love with Osher when he was the host of Australian Idol all the way back in 2003. Since then, he’s gone on to become one of the country’s most successful television personalities as the host of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and The Masked Singer.

In our interview with Osher, we cover everything: From what it’s like filming in The Bachelor mansion, to his passion for spreading mental health and climate change awareness.

Thank you so much to The Body Shop and Plan International Australia’s Youth Activist Series for making this episode of Shameless possible. Check it out here.

If you’d like to see more from Osher, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow him on Instagram at @osher_gunsberg.

To grab a copy of Osher’s book, Back, After the Break, head here. And to get his wonderful podcast, Better Than Yesterday, in your ears, click here.

At the end of today’s episode, we mentioned a couple others we think you might enjoy! Click here for Georgia Love and here for Rosie Waterland.

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Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

The Great Avocado Debate Apr 19, 2020

Hellloooooo Monday! Or is it Tuesday? Friday?

On today’s show: How Masterchef reclaimed the Australian reality television throne after years of slumping ratings. Then, Reese Witherspoon’s Instagram marketing debacle, and finally, the very odd trend of sharing your #pandemicdreams online.

This week, Mich recommended you bless your eyeballs with Unorthodox on Netflix. (Yeah yeah, Zara suggested you do the same last week, but just watch it, kay?). Zara recommended you listen to this episode of The Daily about the allegations levelled at Joe Biden, and this interview with Alain De Botton on How To Fail With Elizabeth Day.

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Your hosts are Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN ISOLATION: The Resilience Project’s Hugh van Cuylenburg Apr 15, 2020

Good morning! Or arvo! Or night! We’re rambling!

Today on the show, we bring you the uplifting Hugh van Cuylenburg. For those unaware, Hugh is the school teacher turned mental health pioneer behind The Resilience Project - an organisation that works with schools, sports clubs, and businesses to provide evidence-based, positive mental health strategies to build resilience and happiness.

In our interview with Hugh, we talk about it all: From the pivotal trip to Northern India that changed his life, to the impact his sister’s battle with Anorexia Nervosa had on his perspective.

Just a quick note: this episode covers issues around disordered eating and might be triggering for some listeners.

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If you’d like to see more from Hugh, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow him on Instagram at @theresilienceproject.

Check out Hugh’s podcast, The Imperfects, which he hosts alongside Ryan Shelton by clicking here. Hugh has also written a book! Find out about it here. And to get your mitts on the wellbeing journal Hugh mentioned at the end of this episode, head here.

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Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

A love letter to Florence Pugh Apr 12, 2020

Hi there lovely listener friends!

On today’s show: Are we finally seeing the death of influencer unboxings? Plus, the sharp rise of Florence Pugh and her epic handling of online trolling, and then, how conspiracy theories are given room to thrive in a period of time like this one.

This week, Mich recommended you watch Lion on Netflix, and Zara recommended another Netflix goodie, Unorthodox.

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Your hosts are Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN ISOLATION: Brooke Boney Apr 08, 2020

Today’s the day! The day we introduce you to our very first, very special In Isolation episode.

On the show this week, we bring you the delightful Brooke Boney. Brooke is a Gamilaroi woman who grew up in Muswellbrook, NSW, and is currently an entertainment reporter on The Today Show. You’ll likely be familiar with her work before that too, as a journalist on NITV, the ABC, and Triple J.

In our interview with Brooke, we cover everything: From what she thought her year was going to look like to how she’s coping in these strange times. As well as that, Brooke also touches on how she really hopes - when the curtain lifts from all the chaos - that she’ll care a little less about what people think of her.

Thank you so much to ANZ for making this episode of Shameless possible. Head to their website here to find out more.

If you’d like to see more from Brooke, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow her on Instagram at @boneybrooke.

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Shameless Podcast is very much an independent vehicle that runs on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you'd like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or 'follow' on Spotify, and leave a review if you're feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.

Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

Celebrity culture is crumbling Apr 05, 2020

A big, caps-locked HELLLLOOOO to you, Shameless besties!

On today’s show: Mason Disick is the Instagram and Tik Tok deviant we didn't know we needed right now. Plus, why Tiger King will perhaps be the most meme-able moment of 2020, and finally, the New York Times article that convinced us that celebrity culture may be crumbling right before us.

This week, Mich recommended you all download Tik Tok and do this TV character personality test (Link pls Mich xxx). Zara recommended reading this article in The Guardian by Elliott Dallen and getting anything by or with Seth Godin in your ears.

Record a voice message and send it to hotline@shamelessmediaco.com (that's *CO*.com) It can be about anything remaining positive right now! Or your thoughts on the latest pod! We just wanna chat, pretty please. OK, we're done being clingy. Love you.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, The Oodie. Head here to grab yourself one, and use the code ‘SHAMELESS’ for $30 off your order.

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Your hosts are Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN CONVERSATION: Lana Wilkinson Apr 01, 2020

OH HAI!

Today on the show, we bring you the absolute dynamo that is Lana Wilkinson. Lana is a celebrity stylist who has dressed the likes of Megan Gale, Rebecca Judd, Ruby Rose, and Zoe Foster Blake as well as a designer, having launched her own self-titled shoe brand in 2019.

Given the state of the world, we were feeling a little deflated when we walked into this interview with Lana two weeks ago, but our moods were immediately lifted by Lana’s kindness and light, as well as her insights into pursuing your career and making your big dreams a reality.

Thank you so much to Bangn Body for making this episode of Shameless possible. Check out their products here and don’t forget to use the code ‘SHAMELESS’ at checkout for 10% off your order.

If you’d like to see more from Lana, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow her on Instagram at @lanawilkinson.

As for us? Here are all the links your heart desires!

Shameless Podcast is very much an independent vehicle that runs on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you'd like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or 'follow' on Spotify, and leave a review if you're feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.

Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

We want to lie down Mar 29, 2020

Hello hello, lovely people!

On today’s show: How the satirical news website Betoota Advocate somehow, oh so cleverly, Trojan-horsed us all. Plus, a discussion on the reignited Kimye/Taylor Swift feud, and finally, why the concept of self-optimising in this time of self isolation is kinda annoying.

This week, Mich recommended the Netflix show Tiger King and Zara recommended the app HouseParty.

Looking for that collection of hilarious conference call stories on Jules Von Hep’s Instagram? Read it right here. And that Taylor Swift article by Joel Golby in The Guardian? You can find it here.

Record a voice message and send it to hotline@shamelessmediaco.com (that's *CO*.com) It can be about anything pod related! Or unrelated! We just wanna chat, pretty please. OK, we’re done being clingy. Love you.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Fantastic Furniture. Head here to check out their aptly named, very, very fantastic furniture.

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Your hosts are Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN CONVERSATION: Dylan Alcott Mar 25, 2020

Hiiiiii listener friends!

You asked, we listened. Today, we bring you the man you’ve all been wanting on the show for quite some time: the utterly impressive Dylan Alcott. Dylan is a professional athlete, media personality, motivational speaker, bestselling author, and disability advocate. (And us? We’re completely out of breath just typing that.)

In this episode, we talk about the childhood moment that shaped Dylan’s approach to life, his career jump from pro basketball to tennis, and the love story with his partner Chantelle.

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If you’d like to hear more from Dylan, which you no doubt 1000% do, check out his podcast, ListenABLE, here, and make sure you hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts and ‘follow’ on Spotify. You can also catch Dylan on Instagram @dylanalcott.

As for us? Here are all the links your heart desires!

Shameless Podcast is very much an independent vehicle that runs on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you'd like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or 'follow' on Spotify, and leave a review if you're feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.

Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

Calabasas Lobster Mar 22, 2020

The greatest of mornings to you all, Shameless family!

On today’s show: We hear from a few of your lovely voices via our brand new Shameless hotline. Then, we talk about the Hayley Williams profile that made us think a little deeper about female anger and how to harness it. Finally, a conversation on the lipstick effect and self care in an era of economic downturn.

Zara recommended two episodes of the podcast This American Life: The Show of Delights episode and their Birds & Bees episode. She also recommended linen clothing from Kehoe because YES TO LINEN CLOTHING. Mich recommended you watch 9 Life Lessons from Tim Minchin on Youtube. Also! Lou Lou Lips, if you’re looking for some local, top quality lippies.

Give us a buzz on 0482 472 301 and talk to us! About anything pod related! Or unrelated! We just wanna chat, pretty please. OK, we’re done being clingy. Love you.

Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Tribe Skincare. Head here to shop their products and to use the code ‘SHAMELESS’ at checkout for 10% off storewide.

As for us? Here are all the links your heart desires!

Shameless Podcast is very much an independent vehicle that runs on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.

Your hosts are Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald).

This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

IN CONVERSATION: Brooke Jowett Mar 18, 2020

OH HELLO! Happy In Conversation day, listener friend!

Today on the show, we’re joined by the sunny Brooke Jowett. If you’re a fan of Survivor Australia, you’ll no doubt be familiar with Brooke, who has now appeared on two separate seasons of the show (the first, which aired in 2016, and the one on your television screens right now!).

In this episode, we talk about how Brooke made a name for herself as a fierce competitor on the show so many of us adore, as well as how she feels about dominating headlines lately. Sure, Brooke’s the woman who was blindsided by the country’s next big Bachelor star. But she’s also the woman who’s shown Australia what she’s made of - twice - without a phone, or a wardrobe, or any of the creature comforts that keep you and I sane day-to-day.

Thank you so much to Bioré for making this episode of Shameless possible. Check out Bioré’s pore strips here.

To listen to the other In Convo eps we mentioned at the end of this episode, follow ze links: click here for Abbie Chatfield and here for Tully Smyth.

If you’d like to hear more from Brooke, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow her on Instagram @brookejowett.

As for us? Here are all the links your heart desires!