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Em’s got a little intro to explain what you’re about to hear as we take you inside the echoey halls of the Paddington Uniting Church in Sydney for the launch of ‘Blood, Sweat and Glitter’ on the actual day the book arrived in stores. Michael takes on the role of host for this event, peppering Em with questions about the book, from how it came about, to her process of writing it. There’s cameos from her publisher Tom, her Wiggles love life obsession, her dreams of writing erotic fiction, the inspiration for the book cover and her daughter Odie’s artwork within. Em also reveals how difficult it was writing the book and being so open and honest about her struggles over the last few years. Then in our Sealed Section, on our premium service Emsolation Extra, Em does a proper Em-vestigation of the new Lily Allen album ‘West End Girl’ plus she’s finally watched ‘The Hunting Wives’ and is obsessed. Get access for just $1.87 a week, or watch the video episodes via the Supercast website for $2.50 a week at emsolation.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Em and Michael are back in studio and Em is now a Signal Award winning podcast host who’s side questing even before the intro is out into Michelle Obama’s brother, her ABC Conversations interview, and a recommendation for the new season of ‘The Diplomat’. Mariah’s recent appearance at the ‘Fridayz Live’ concert tour with Pitbull has caused a stir, Anthony Callea has come for Mimi over claims she mimed her performance. Em and Michael review the footage and offer their approval for her doing whatever she wants because she is Mariah Carey. There’s a Cowardly Lion from ‘Wicked For Good’ side quest, then we chat to Emsolator Erika, who actually saw Mimi’s Sydney show. Em also updates us on the trauma of recording the final chapter of the audiobook version of her ‘Blood, Sweat and Glitter’ book, plus they listen to the very first book reviews from Emsolators Lyndall, Chelsea and Bec. Then in our Sealed Section, on our premium service Emsolation Extra, Michael reviews Em’s dating profile and pics, plus they Em-vestigate the Celebrity Traitors UK fart moment, the trailer for the Netflix Christmas movie ‘My Secret Santa' and Kevin Rudd’s awkward Trump moment. Get access for just $1.87 a week, or watch the full video of both episodes back to back via the Supercast website for $2.50 a week at emsolation.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Em and Michael are coming to you from inside the wardrobe of Em’s hotel room in Sydney, they’re both exhausted from the hustle and huddled around Em’s iPhone to fill you in on all that’s caught their attention this week. We begin with the shock loss of Diane Keaton and all the glorious movie moments she gave us, while also thinking about all the other iconic divas we are eventually going to have to say goodbye to. There’s also a bunch of upcoming celebrity interviews Em is scheduled to do, including this weekend with Glenn Close and Sarah Paulson for the upcoming Ryan Murphy series ‘All’s Fair’. Em reveals more details about the upcoming launch events for her new book ‘Blood, Sweat and Glitter’, plus she offers up more details on this weekend’s Ballroom Sessions Encore show at the Forum. Finally they wanna chat about the new images of Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau cuddling on a yacht off the coast of California and J’Lo and Ben Affleck getting back together on the red carpet. Then in our Sealed Section, on our premium service Emsolation Extra, Em and Michael Em-vestigate the ‘Victoria Beckham’ doco, Em has some single life updates, plus they react to Kylie Jenner’s new video and AI actress Tilly Norwood. Get access for just $1.87 a week, or watch the video episodes via the Supercast website for $2.50 a week at emsolation.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Em and Michael are back with one of them choosing to rock up wearing a sleeveless ensemble, naturally that earns said sleeveless one a new nickname and much ridiculing of the decision to wear so little on a brisk Melbourne day. There’s an actual copy of Em’s new book ‘Blood, Sweat and Glitter’ in the studio for Michael to show off too. Then it’s onto the shocking news that Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have announced their divorce after 19 years together. Em and Michael have several many theories and thoughts to discuss. Then for our Sealed Section, on our premium service Emsolation Extra, you get Em and Michael doing a deep dive of Taylor Swift’s new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ and reviewing a selection of the eye raising looks from Jean Paul Gaultier’s recent Ready to Wear show at Paris Fashion week. Get access for just $1.87 a week, or watch the full video of both episodes back to back via the Supercast website for $2.50 a week at emsolation.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before we even get Em’s usual introduction out, Em and Michael are keen to dive deep into the chaos ushering forward from the US right now. There’s a flood of Trump controversies and the fatigue of constant outrage from every new announcement to process, plus we tackle that unhinged Autism claim as well. We also take a critical look at the pop music landscape, the pop girlies are in abundance, but who is bringing it for the pop boys? Em also reveals the 3 songs worth adding to your playlists. We discuss the highly anticipated remake of "The Bodyguard" and Em and Michael offer up their dream cast, plus we talk the recent ‘Dawson’s Creek’ reunion. They also share their profound and moving experience of visiting Uluru. Then in our Sealed Section, on our premium service Emsolation Extra, Em and Michael Em-vestigate the upcoming Victoria Beckham Netflix documentary, Mariah Carey's hilarious critiques of her album cover photos and Michael's new TV series announce. You can get access and listen to all of that and MORE for just $1.87 a week, or watch the full video of both episodes back to back via the Supercast website for $2.50 a week at emsolation.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the show Em couldn’t give a toss about, but her two daughters are utterly OBSESSED with. At the time of recording, the final reveal on who Belly picked between Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah in the final episode of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ hadn’t been broadcast. But Em has a full list of demands she’d like to see realised to satisfy her daughter's expectations of the finale anyway. Michael requests a side quest into the show’s soundtrack provider Taylor Swift, so he can discuss her latest NFL appearance. Then they side quest inside the side quest to reveal their very niche costume choices for Michael's upcoming Halloween party in Sydney. Em then provides us with a life update and reveals she’s added another special celebrity guest to the line up for her Ballroom Encore show at the Forum Melbourne on October 18. Then in our Sealed Section on our premium service Emsolation Extra, Em and Michael review the Emmys and discuss their multi-generational trip to Uluru on the weekend as well. You can get access and listen to all of that and MORE for just $1.87 a week, or watch the full video of both episodes back to back via the Supercast website for $2.50 a week at emsolation.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She’s an actual living, breathing Aussie legend, so having her inside the Emsolation Studios is a dream come true for Em and Michael as they chat with the incomparable Rhonda Burchmore. Get ready for some serious razzle-dazzle as Rhonda spills the tea on everything from Michael’s offensive red carpet shirt, to her massive costume collection that covers her entire career (including pieces from her Sugar Babies appearance on London’s West End with Mickey Rooney and Ann Miller, and the original Mamma Mia!). Em invites herself to tour her wardrobe and encourages Rhonda to create a retrospective exhibition too. You’ll also hear her hilarious stories about tap dancing for Princess Diana, playing Sister Mary in Sister Act: The Musical, working on variety shows like The Don Lane and Mike Walsh Shows, the Tony Bartuccio Dancers and so much more. Plus Em pushes Rhonda to share her thoughts on why she's been missing from Carols by Candlelight, and commits to helping have her reinstated to the Carols line up. Then in our Sealed Section, on our premium service Emsolation Extra, Em defends Selena Gomez's mum, plus we Em-vestigate the VMAs and Mariah Carey's Vanguard Medley Performance from beginning to end and review 'Wednesday' and Gaga's 'The Dead Dance'. You can get access and listen to all of that and MORE for just $1.87 a week, or watch the full video of both episodes back to back via the Supercast website for $2.50 a week at emsolation.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Em and Michael have returned from their week away in Noosa writing their musical and they have several many things they wish to discuss, plus Em has been up since 4am and has come with added notes. We begin with a full deep dive into Sabrina Carpenter’s new album ‘Man’s Best Friend’, from reviewing all the tracks, discussing Colman Domingo’s drag appearance in the video for ‘Tears’, and even delivering a dramatic reading of the lyrics from Em and Michael too. Then it’s onto ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ taking over Em’s daughter’s lives. Chella is so obsessed she’s made t-shirts and even hijacked the Emsolation Facebook Group to find people to talk about it with. Em isn’t convinced it’s worth watching, but she is enjoying watching the episodes with her daughters and it’s also reminding her of her generation's obsessive love triangle from ‘Dawson’s Creek’, Dawson, Joey and Pacey. In our Sealed Section, on our premium service Emsolation Extra, Em and Michael have seen both seasons of ‘Severance’ and Em has all of the theories, plus they reveal their Noosa Accords. You can get access and listen to all of that and MORE for just $1.87 a week, or watch the full video of both episodes back to back via the Supercast website for $2.50 a week at emsolation.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Em and Michael are off working away on their musical, or sunning themselves on a beach, regardless they aren’t available for an episode this week. Instead Emsolation Producer Benjamin is stepping in to explain that, give you an update on ticket sales so far for Em’s Encore performance of the Ballroom Sessions at Forum Melbourne and share a sampler of Episode 2 of your perimenopause survival guide ‘Rage Against the Vagine’. You’ll also get a sneak peek of this week’s Sealed Section where Em chats with food icon Melissa Leong about her upcoming book ‘Guts’. You can get access and listen to that and MORE for just $1.87 a week, or watch the video plus get access to full videos of previous episodes and MORE back to back via the Supercast website for $2.50 a week at emsolation.supercast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As regular listeners to Emsolation will already know, Em Rusciano is a writer, a singer, a stand up comedian, a maximalist power Queen, a neurodivergent magic brain and a podcaster, but AS IF she's resting there. She's also in the throes of perimenopause, so why wouldn't she just add creating the ultimate perimenopause survival guide podcast series into the mix? 'Rage Against the Vagine' is that survival guide and we thought we'd share the introduction to it with all our Emsolators, just so you know what it is all about and can share it with everyone and anyone. Here's your explain on how it works:Before we dive headfirst into the chaos of perimenopause, patriarchy and medical gaslighting, this prologue is your 101 guide to Rage Against the Vagine - the six-part podcast series from Em Rusciano that’s here to help you feel less alone and a lot more informed.Think of this episode as your pre-game warm-up: what the podcast’s about, why we made it, and how it might just give you the language, clarity and validation you’ve been missing.This isn’t medical advice,  but it is a fierce, funny, and honest look at what so many of us are going through.Episode 1, You Are Not (F*cking) Alone, is already out for you to listen to, with new episodes every Monday through August and September. Rage Against the Vagine is proudly brought to you by Wotif — it’s Aussie for travel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices