Emsolation

Sadly the topless effort from the Top End involves Barnaby Joyce, so let’s forget about freeing the nipple and try and wipe that mental image from our minds as we dive into another episode of Emsolation. This week Michael comes in early and joins Em for the introduction, which weirdly throws Em off, speaking of throwing peeps off, Em now has access to a soundboard, so expect an abundance of random audio grabs when you least expect them throughout. We start with the news Michael’s TV series ‘The Newsreader’ has secured 6 Logie nominations, you will be required to vote, there’s a rundown of Em’s live show in Brisbane and a clapback for peeps who try to silence Mum’s for airing their anger. Once all that’s done we get you primed for the Election with special guest Justine Landis-Hanley, she’s one half of the Spotify exclusive political podcast ‘Left Right Out’ and she joins us to answer your questions and give us more details before we go to the polls this weekend. So get ready to be more politically savvy and get some final predictions on the outcome of Election 2022 with maximum giggles and random audio grabs thrown in, bless. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do we follow up last week’s hugely successful wang filled edition of the podcast? Simple really, we start by talking Madonna’s latest endeavour, she’s moving into NFTs! Yeah we don’t really get it either, but that won’t stop Em and Michael from pretending they know all about it and giving us a rendition of ‘Vogue’ too. Then we move onto Maverick, as in Tom Cruise revisiting his character Maverick in the follow up to the homo-erotic extravaganze that was his 80’s movie ‘Top Gun’. We follow that with the epic true story of Em’s worst Mother's Day ever, it’s an exhausting ride full of disappointments, gentle sobbing and a heap of sass. To close things out we’ve got a bunch of election chat. The Unicorn of Death has a bit of a reality check for the Seahorse of Hope, plus both of them are excited and full of anticipation for an upcoming debate, you’ll get all the details within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite the title, underwear is a topic of this week’s episode, and naturally if underwear is a topic of conversation, then so too is wang. Yes, once again we are all about the letter D and in abundance as well. This time around Em and Michael sit down to talk Em’s favourite news story of the week, the man with a penis attached to his arm. Before we get there though, Em get’s triggered by Michael’s empty inbox. Then we have the cock up of our Prime Minister’s latest curry cooking efforts to reflect on. Finally that troubled mafia boss who kidnaps his love interest and gives her 365 days to fall in love with him is back. Yes the sequel to 365 DNI is here, chock a block full of bizarre montages, hectic dialogue, evil twins, and even more annoying vibrator scenes. It’s the follow up you didn’t know you’ve been waiting for, naturally this episode is the perfect companion to our most listened to episode ‘Are You Lost Baby Girl’, so perhaps revisit that if you don’t have the full backstory…trust us, it’s worth it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s so much campery to be had in this week’s episode so huzzah to that and meh to the patriarchy. To begin with we need to talk about the new life changing queer teen rom-com that Em and Michael can’t get enough of called ‘Heartstopper’. It’s the kind of show Em and Michael wished they got to see when they were teenagers, they had deep feels and Michael relives the first time he kissed a man. Harry Styles naturally makes a return, as well he should, Em’s Lizzo tip paid off and so did their hunt for tickets to Harry’s Aussie tour, plus Michael took his mum through the history of Harry with surprising results. Then we’ve got the news that Em’s dad Vincie has finally been converted to the way of the Apple iPhone, we do a quick check in on the latest election news, try and work through the fact that Elon Musk is buying twitter and wrap things up by wishing Barbra Streisand a happy 80th birthday, but that’s mostly just so Em can force Michael to sing more Barbra songs, such fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we ready to help Em unpack some feels around her appearance on the second season of Australian Idol? Abso-bloody-lutely we are, but first up we need to check in on Em’s recovery after Michael hexed her with the ‘rona at our 2nd Birthday Extravaganza. Harry Styles performed at Coachella on the weekend, so we need to allow time to froth out over that. Plus, as previously alluded to, we’ll also do a full deep dive into some residual Australian Idol related trauma involving a specific Gloria Estefan song that Em’s finally let go of after being terrified of it for way too long.Then, last but by no means least, we need to talk about the evolving shit show that is the 2022 Election campaign. There’s more whack moments from Pauline Hanson and Bob Katter to process and the hideous trend of using trans kids for political point scoring needs to be addressed too. So prepare yourself for a trip back in time, where we’ll revisit last week and the weekend just gone, then head back to 2004 for a feast of Oz Idol related revelations, before wrapping things up by travelling all the way back to the 50’s, fingers crossed none of that upsets our tummies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we recovering from our 2nd Birthday Extravaganza? Indeed we are. Is this a recap episode? Well kinda sorta, but it also has fresh shiny new things as well. So let’s get the recap stuff out the way, we give you all the highlights from our most listened to episode in our 2 year history. So expect maximum 365 DNI/Days recapping, huzzah for added wang chat. Then we offer up the fresh and shiny new things, like a chat with hilarious comedian Geraldine Hickey, where we talk Em and Geraldine’s mutual love of bins and birds and so much more. Finally we also offer up Michael Lucas personally reading his forward from Em’s book Try Hard. It’s our birthday and we’ll gush if we want to, so get some cake and get your listens in, and huzzah to you for helping us shine, we love you LOTS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strap yourselves in Emsolators because we are stuffed to the brim and wandering all over the shop. This episode features the Gold Coast, super spreader events, Formula 1, hectic pottery chat, peeps turning on our smirking PM, a human octopus prediction, Grammy Award realness, and even Michael singing more Barbra Streisand for us. There’s also some on point advice in our intro, plus the full reveal on the slow nod reference in our title isn’t revealed until the very end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the one thing you’ve all been waiting to hear. No not Em and Michael’s thoughts on that Oscar slap between Will Smith and Chris Rock, but yes you will hear ALL their thoughts on the Academy Awards, plus there’s the heavy breathing of Season 2 of Bridgerton to cover off. However the one thing we know you’ve all been waiting to hear is the big reveal on the secret Em teased in last week’s episode. Is it a Eurovision hosting gig or a judging slot on RuPauls Drag Race? You’ll finally find out inside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We did have other options for the episode title this week, in fact ‘The Premier’s Pecs’ even gets a shout out in the actual show but during the edit we decided some ‘Hot Ghost Sex’ would be way better. Before we get down with the ghost though, we gotta get down with the latest update on last week's vent about someone who still shan't be named or advised of his appearance in said podcast. It would seem old mate helped us get a heap of new listens and Em also won therapy, so huzzahs all round. There’s also a pinch pot pottery update and the news that Coolio hit up a community festival to sort through. Then we gotta get around the brand new South Australian Premier who’s pecs are so worth frothing over that they inspired a call for a #TopsOffTuesday from Em. There’s also a political sticker campaign that threatens to stifle Em’s ability to have her garbage removed, which opens up a full rundown on how hectic bin night really is in the Rusciano household. Finally we’ve gotta talk more about the utter campery that is ‘The Gilded Age’, the confirmation of a second season of ‘And Just Like That’ and also all the abundant wang action featured in the new series on Stan called ‘Minx’. So it’s pecs and peen and all the other camp and political stuff in between for you to enjoy at your earliest convenience, so have at it and enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yeah they sure do, especially when you’re high on cold and flu tablets and running on zero sleep, so keep your lips sealed and don’t be telling peeps about what goes down inside this episode or it’s sutures and needles for you. You’ll understand what that’s all about when we get into this week’s chat with Michael. After the great unload of 2022, it’s on to our Prime Minister, where we cover off whether he’s about to be toppled for the top job, his attacks on Albo’s weight loss and the terrible branding of the Women’s Network logo, we also get another dire prediction from the Unicorn of Death. In happier news there’s a brand new Disney Pixar animated movie to binge called ‘Turning Red’. It’s a coming of age fantasy comedy that Em and her family fully loved, it also happens to be written and directed by women, has an Asian lead character, and deals with puberty and menstruation. So it kind of ticks all the boxes for a female audience, but it also has universal appeal, although one male reviewer has had a sulk about it not being targeted at him, naturally we’ve got a lot to say about that too. Michael will also give us the lowdown on the Disney Pixar spat that’s currently going on. So plug in and get ready for shocking revelations, especially one involving teenage Michael and a bus trip for school. It's a joyous ride filled to pussy’s bow with things to make your ears and mind excited, so have at it and enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices