Emsolation
Em Rusciano
Join multi-media maven Em Rusciano—writer, singer, comedian, producer, podcast princess, and disability advocate—and her best friend of 30 years, award-winning screenwriter Michael Lucas (Offspring, Party Tricks, Rosehaven, The Newsreader), each week for an unpredictable mix of deeply personal anecdotes, obsessive pop culture dissections, and truly unhinged movie and TV reviews. If you’re after a show full of humour, heart, and hot takes, we’ve got good news for you!We should also warn you: Emsolation isn’t just a podcast—it’s a community. A place where listeners feel seen, heard, and thoroughly entertained.Welcome to the family! We’re so happy you’re here. You’re now an official Emsolator.
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Jan 31, 2024 • 35min
The Swiftie Bowl
Huzzah we are BACK for 2024 and now we come with the added bonus of visuals too. Yes, you can finally watch Em and Michael in living, breathing, colour on selected podcast apps, which at this stage covers Apple and Spotify. Naturally it still works if you just want to keep listening, or maybe do BOTH! This episode kicks off with a quick catchup and the reveal of a brand-new button for Em’s soundboard, then it’s onto why the Oscars didn’t really snub ‘Barbie’ and Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig haven't really been robbed. Then it’s onto Biden versus Trump in the upcoming US election, would Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson cancel out Donald if he chose to run. We’ve also got side quests into Zac Efron and Brad Pitt’s faces before we check in on Taylor Swift’s availability to attend the NRL Super Bowl now that her man Travis Kelce is in the finals. The MCG is in panic mode over the influx of Swifties they’re about to experience for her ‘Eras Tour’. Finally, inspired by die-hard Swiftie Bilal’s World Record for naming Taylor’s songs from the words of the opening verse ONLY, Em tests Michael’s ability to name Madonna songs using just the opening verses. How many can he get in one minute? The result surprised even us, so strap in, get your listening parts primed and give us a viewing with your eyes too, for even more Emsolation goodness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 26, 2023 • 56min
The Marriage Diaries Chapter 3 Part 2 - An Emsolation Extra Series
Inspired by the news that more couples breakup in the month of December than any other time of the year, Em Rusciano has decided to release every episode of an exclusive series she created with her hubby Scott, called The Marriage Diaries. Normally you’d only be able to access this series as part of our premium service Emsolation Extra, but so many Extra subscribers have gained so much from listening to this series and hearing another married couple air their issues, that we thought it might be of help over the festive season. So enjoy this series and if you’d like to upgrade to Emsolation Extra and gain access to over 60 episodes that you’ve never heard before, as well as a feast of other perks, sign up now for less than $2 a week on our yearly plan at https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 25, 2023 • 27min
The Marriage Diaries Chapter 3 Part 1 - An Emsolation Extra Series
Inspired by the news that more couples breakup in the month of December than any other time of the year, Em Rusciano has decided to release every episode of an exclusive series she created with her hubby Scott, called The Marriage Diaries. Normally you’d only be able to access this series as part of our premium service Emsolation Extra, but so many Extra subscribers have gained so much from listening to this series and hearing another married couple air their issues, that we thought it might be of help over the festive season. So enjoy this series and if you’d like to upgrade to Emsolation Extra and gain access to over 60 episodes that you’ve never heard before, as well as a feast of other perks, sign up now for less than $2 a week on our yearly plan at https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 24, 2023 • 24min
The Marriage Diaries Chapter 2 Part 2 - An Emsolation Extra Series
Inspired by the news that more couples breakup in the month of December than any other time of the year, Em Rusciano has decided to release every episode of an exclusive series she created with her hubby Scott, called The Marriage Diaries. Normally you’d only be able to access this series as part of our premium service Emsolation Extra, but so many Extra subscribers have gained so much from listening to this series and hearing another married couple air their issues, that we thought it might be of help over the festive season. So enjoy this series and if you’d like to upgrade to Emsolation Extra and gain access to over 60 episodes that you’ve never heard before, as well as a feast of other perks, sign up now for less than $2 a week on our yearly plan at https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 20, 2023 • 21min
In Conversation with Sonny Jane Wise - An Emsolation Extra Interview
An Emsolation Extra InterviewToday Em sits down to chat with someone who she says has “taught me more in the last year than anyone”. Their name is Sonny Jane Wise, they are an advocate, public speaker and author of the Neurodiversity Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills and the new book ‘We’re All Neurodiverse’. Their mission is to challenge neuronormativity and build a neurodiversity affirming future, where neurodivergent folks are no longer labelled as disordered. This is part one of a fascinating chat that covers everything from Sonny’s early diagnosis in the 90’s, to the difficulties of their childhood, what it was that encouraged them to choose the life of an advocate and a boundary pusher, and why the creation of capitalism is to blame for creating the neuronormative society all of us are expected to fit into. Get ready for a bunch of mind blowing moments that are bound to challenge and even aggravate you, but all of it is so fascinating and educational, you really will get a LOT out of this conversation.Follow Sonny Janewww.instagram.com/livedexperienceeducator/Find out more about Sonny Jane & order their bookhttps://www.livedexperienceeducator.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2023 • 33min
The Marriage Diaries Chapter 2 Part 1 - An Emsolation Extra Series
Inspired by the news that more couples breakup in the month of December than any other time of the year, Em Rusciano has decided to release every episode of an exclusive series she created with her hubby Scott, called The Marriage Diaries. Normally you’d only be able to access this series as part of our premium service Emsolation Extra, but so many Extra subscribers have gained so much from listening to this series and hearing another married couple air their issues, that we thought it might be of help over the festive season. So enjoy this series and if you’d like to upgrade to Emsolation Extra and gain access to over 60 episodes that you’ve never heard before, as well as a feast of other perks, sign up now for less than $2 a week on our yearly plan at https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2023 • 35min
The Marriage Diaries Chapter 1 Part 2 - An Emsolation Extra Series
Inspired by the news that more couples breakup in the month of December than any other time of the year, Em Rusciano has decided to release every episode of an exclusive series she created with her hubby Scott, called The Marriage Diaries. Normally you’d only be able to access this series as part of our premium service Emsolation Extra, but so many Extra subscribers have gained so much from listening to this series and hearing another married couple air their issues, that we thought it might be of help over the festive season. So enjoy this series and if you’d like to upgrade to Emsolation Extra and gain access to over 60 episodes that you’ve never heard before, as well as a feast of other perks, sign up now for less than $2 a week on our yearly plan at https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 17, 2023 • 38min
The Marriage Diaries Chapter 1 Part 1 - An Emsolation Extra Series
This episode is part one in the first of three sit down conversations between Em and her hubby Scott. Be prepared for them to go deep into exploring their relationship, holding nothing back and leaving no stone unturned.Inspired by the news that more couples breakup in the month of December than any other time of the year, Em Rusciano has decided to release every episode of an exclusive series she created with her hubby Scott, called The Marriage Diaries. Normally you’d only be able to access this series as part of our premium service Emsolation Extra, but so many Extra subscribers have gained so much from listening to this series and hearing another married couple air their issues, that we thought it might be of help over the festive season. So enjoy this series and if you’d like to upgrade to Emsolation Extra and gain access to over 60 episodes that you’ve never heard before, as well as a feast of other perks, sign up now for less than $2 a week on our yearly plan at https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 13, 2023 • 46min
Saltburn, Salty Floats & Burnout
It’s our final episode of the year, so we are pretty much stumbling towards the finish line, you’ll find Em and Michael connecting up from their homes as Em recovers from Covid. We begin by referencing the fact that the second series of Michael’s ABC-TV series ‘The Newsreader’ has scooped a MASSIVE 15 AACTA Award nominations for next year's ceremony. Then it’s onto Em and Michael’s experience watching ‘Saltburn’, the black comedy starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike and Richard E. Grant, that’s been labelled “deeply disturbing” and has left a lot of people trying to remember what their life was like before seeing it. They weren’t as impressed or disturbed, but apparently the visuals are worth the effort. Finally, Em has been doing home haircuts on Elio and she’s also discovered the joys of a salt float. Not in a self described “death mermaid shells”, more a small pool in a private room scenario, and let’s just say it was LIFE. CHANGING. So settle in for much hilarity, a hint of exhaustion and the usual such and such you’ve grown to love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 6, 2023 • 1h 4min
Our End Of Year Extravaganza - Live from Sydney
Recorded live on stage at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, this is the kind of Emsolation you get when you place Em Rusciano and Michael Lucas on stage, under spotlight, with microphones, in front of an audience of encouraging Emsolators, things naturally get hectic. We get off to a saucy start with Em admitting she finds Sydney buses extremely sexy, then we move into checking Em and Michael’s predictions from the start of the year. We cover everything from Donald Trump being re-elected, to our predictions on Britney Spears’ marriage, plus J’Lo and Ben Affleck’s relationship and who Harry Styles will date next. There’s also the Year of the Diva to work through, covering everybody from Kylie Minogue, to Beyonce, Cher and Madonna, plus Britney, Taylor Swift and Barbra Streisand. Plus there’s delightful mental side-quests on Lenny Kravitz, some low-key harassing of the straight cis-men in the audience and a review of Em and Michael’s viewing of ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’, so get primed for some loose on stage banter and much hilarity.Upgrade to our premium service Emsolation Extra to hear Part 2 with Michelle Lim Davidson Elio's fave host from Play School & the equally famous Noelene on ‘The Newsreader’, plus you’ll hear the VIP Q&A that happened before Em and Michael hit the stage too https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices