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Dec 24, 2021 • 50sec
BOOK CLUB: The Paper Palace
Link to this episode in the new The Shameless Book Club feed: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2znLp2GCE4kFujqNJbNzAq?si=900ada28514a4f9aHiya, book club besties!This month, we read the New York Times Number One Best Seller: The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller. The story’s protagonist is Elle Bishop, a 50-something woman in love with two men - her husband, and her childhood best friend. As the blurb tells us, “so begins a story that unfolds over twenty four hours and across fifty years.” What is Elle’s big secret - the one that has kept her tethered to, but arms distance from, her best friend Jonas? And which man will she choose in the end?Today on the show, Mich, Zara, and Annabelle go everywhere: from standout characters, to the theme of intergenerational trauma, before a big chat about that ending.Got some thoughts on our January pick, ‘Love Stories’ by Trent Dalton? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta, @theshamelessbookclub. Or, if you’re after some variety, here’s a link to record a voice message via our website, too.Big thanks to Olina’s Bakehouse Seeded Snackers for making this episode possible. Check out these yummy snacks right here, and find them in-store at your local Woolworths.You can browse the eBook and audiobook versions of past book club picks in our room on Apple Books! Have a look-see right here. (You might spot our little baby, The Space Between, in the mix there, too.)Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘subscribe’ on Apple (bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too) or ‘follow’ on Spotify.Still not enough? Well! Our hearts! See below for everything else.Subscribe to the weekly ‘ASK SHAMELESS’ newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gFbYLTFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamelesspodcast/?hl=enCheck out our website: https://shamelessmediaco.com/Thanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.

Dec 22, 2021 • 58min
The year that was
It’s our final Thursday episode for 2021!And we’re doing things a little differently today. This is the year of 2021, in review. What were the biggest stories of the last twelve months, and how do we feel about them with the gift of hindsight? Plus, we name our top read, watch, and listen recommendations from the year that was, look back at our favourite podcast moments, and share the lessons we’ll be taking with us into 2022.Got some thoughts on today’s episode you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta @shamelesspodcast.Big thanks to CeraVe for making this episode possible. You can get your hands on CeraVe’s PM Facial Moisturising Lotion, as well as all of their other products, at your local Chemist Warehouse.Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘subscribe’ on Apple (bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too) or ‘follow’ on Spotify.Still not enough? Well! Our hearts! See below for everything else.Subscribe to the weekly ‘ASK SHAMELESS’ newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gFbYLTJoin our book club: https://www.instagram.com/theshamelessbookclub/Check out our website: https://shamelessmediaco.com/Write to the Shameless Mailbag: Email hello@shamelessmediaco.comThanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.

Dec 19, 2021 • 43min
Carrie, Samantha and Scandals in the City: Part two
Happy Monday, lovely people!Welcome to part two of our Sex and the City series. The TV show had aired without a hitch, but it was between the show ending and the movies beginning that deep cracks between leading stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall were exposed.Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta @shamelesspodcast.Big thanks to Calm for making this episode possible. For a limited time, go to CALM.COM/SHAMELESS for 40% Calm’s premium subscription.Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘subscribe’ on Apple (bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too) or ‘follow’ on Spotify.Still not enough? Well! Our hearts! See below for everything else.Subscribe to the weekly ‘ASK SHAMELESS’ newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gFbYLTJoin our book club: https://www.instagram.com/theshamelessbookclub/Check out our website: https://shamelessmediaco.com/Thanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.

Dec 15, 2021 • 57min
A 36-hour PR masterclass
Good morning, pals!On today’s show: How Peleton became the biggest story from this week’s SATC reboot, Olivia Wilde says she is “happier than ever” with Harry Styles and an Aussie influencer and business owner cops flak for comparing running a company to having a kid. Plus, Kim Kardashian wakes her kids up every morning with a Grammy-award winning pianist and then, a big bumper mailbag entry. Are you a stinge for caring if your friend is a stinge?This week, Mich recommended listening to the podcast Sweet Bobby, and Zara recommended the podcast Harsh Reality: The Story of Miriam Rivera. Check out the Shameless recommendations spreadsheet, courtesy of listener Gen Lucas (we love u!!!!), right here.Got some thoughts on today’s episode you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta @shamelesspodcast.Big thanks to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 for making this episode possible. You can get your hands on The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 (as well as the rest of their S-Family range) at your local tech stores or purchase online at samsung.com/au.Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘subscribe’ on Apple (bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too) or ‘follow’ on Spotify.Still not enough? Well! Our hearts! See below for everything else.Subscribe to the weekly ‘ASK SHAMELESS’ newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gFbYLTJoin our book club: https://www.instagram.com/theshamelessbookclub/Check out our website: https://shamelessmediaco.com/Write to the Shameless Mailbag: Email hello@shamelessmediaco.comThanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.

Dec 12, 2021 • 41min
Carrie, Samantha and Scandals in the City: Part one
Oh hey, friends!Today, we’re heading back to the 90s. It was the iconic television series - and then, not so iconic movie franchise - known for championing female friendships. Only, behind the scenes, all was not well between the actresses who brought us Carrie Bradshaw and Samantha Jones.Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta @shamelesspodcast.Big thanks to Maybelline New York for making this episode possible. Shop the entire Maybelline range at Chemist Warehouse or online.Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘subscribe’ on Apple (bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too) or ‘follow’ on Spotify.Still not enough? Well! Our hearts! See below for everything else.Subscribe to the weekly ‘ASK SHAMELESS’ newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gFbYLTJoin our book club: https://www.instagram.com/theshamelessbookclub/Check out our website: https://shamelessmediaco.com/Thanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.

Dec 8, 2021 • 51min
Big Pixie Energy
Happy Thursday, fam!!!!On today’s show: Our take on the Brooke Blurton and Abbie Chatfield story that spilled out onto social media this week. Chanel is blasted for its shitty $1100 advent calendar, Tristan Thompson proves he is literally the worst yet again, Gwyneth Paltrow doesn’t remember… anything, and then, a leaked magazine spread proves to be a colossal headache for Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott.This week, Zara recommended this Jeremy Strong profile from The New Yorker. Mich recommended listening to the podcast, Fallen Angel.Got some thoughts on today’s episode you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta @shamelesspodcast.Big thanks to Dyson for making this episode possible. You can check out the Dyson Corrale hair straightener over on dyson.com.au as well as all of their other incredible hair tools.Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘subscribe’ on Apple (bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too) or ‘follow’ on Spotify.Still not enough? Well! Our hearts! See below for everything else.Subscribe to the weekly ‘ASK SHAMELESS’ newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gFbYLTJoin our book club: https://www.instagram.com/theshamelessbookclub/Check out our website: https://shamelessmediaco.com/Write to the Shameless Mailbag: Email hello@shamelessmediaco.comThanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.

Dec 5, 2021 • 54min
The making and breaking of Marilyn Monroe: Part two
Helloooooo, legends!Welcome to part two of our Marilyn Monroe series. She was the blonde bombshell who won hearts the world over. But the story of Marilyn Monroe’s life extends far beyond glamour, wealth and fame to something much darker.Head here to check out ‘Marilyn Monroe: The Biography’ by Donald Spoto, and here for ‘Marilyn Monroe: The Private Life of a Public Icon’ by Charles Casillo. If the content within this episode was triggering for you, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta @shamelesspodcast.Big thanks to Dyson for making this episode possible. You can check out the Dyson Corrale hair straightener over on dyson.com.au as well as all of their other incredible hair tools.Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘subscribe’ on Apple (bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too) or ‘follow’ on Spotify.Still not enough? Well! Our hearts! See below for everything else.Subscribe to the weekly ‘ASK SHAMELESS’ newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gFbYLTJoin our book club: https://www.instagram.com/theshamelessbookclub/Check out our website: https://shamelessmediaco.com/Thanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.

Dec 1, 2021 • 57min
Oh, the mess a TikTok video can make
Good morning, lovely people!On today’s show: The social media comments about Zara that sparked a conversation about women, smugness, and “pick me” culture. Then, Brooke Blurton’s Bachelorette finale makes Twitter erupt, the celebrity cheating rumour that’s looking increasingly legit, and then, a curious Shameless mailbag: what to do when you’re shamed in front of hundreds of thousands of people.This week, Zara recommended getting your hands on the cookbook ‘Everything I Love To Cook’ by Neil Perry. Mich recommended season four of Selling Sunset on Netflix.To read the Virgil Abloh profile in The Cut that we mentioned in today’s episode, head here.Got some thoughts on today’s episode you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta @shamelesspodcast.Big thanks to Dyson for making this episode possible. You can check out the Dyson Corrale hair straightener over on dyson.com.au as well as all of their other incredible hair tools.Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘subscribe’ on Apple (bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too) or ‘follow’ on Spotify.Still not enough? Well! Our hearts! See below for everything else.Subscribe to the weekly ‘ASK SHAMELESS’ newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gFbYLTJoin our book club: https://www.instagram.com/theshamelessbookclub/Check out our website: https://shamelessmediaco.com/Write to the Shameless Mailbag: Email hello@shamelessmediaco.comThanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.

Nov 28, 2021 • 43min
The making and breaking of Marilyn Monroe: Part one
Good morning, pals!Today, we’re heading back to 1926. She was the blonde bombshell who won hearts the world over. But the story of Marilyn Monroe’s life extends far beyond glamour, wealth and fame to something much darker.As we mentioned in this episode, head here to check out ‘Marilyn Monroe: The Biography' by Donald Spoto.Got some thoughts on this scandal you wanna share? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta @shamelesspodcast.Big thanks to Dyson for making this episode possible. Check out the Dyson Corrale hair straightener (and all their other incredible hair tools!) over at dyson.com.au.Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘subscribe’ on Apple (bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too) or ‘follow’ on Spotify.Still not enough? Well! Our hearts! See below for everything else.Subscribe to the weekly ‘ASK SHAMELESS’ newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gFbYLTJoin our book club: https://www.instagram.com/theshamelessbookclub/Check out our website: https://shamelessmediaco.com/Thanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.

Nov 26, 2021 • 50sec
BOOK CLUB: In Order To Live
Link to this episode in the new The Shameless Book Club feed: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xCwY68RS1vfKqfnqwenBO?si=e62c6ae1b3d44ec0Happy Saturday, book worms!This month, we took on our first non-fiction book, a memoir from the now 28-year-old North Korean defector and activist, Yeonmi Park. Published in 2015, Yeonmi tells the story of the first 22 years of her life - from her first 13 years growing up in North Korea as it was consumed by famine, to fleeing over the border to China where she and her mother fell into the hands of human traffickers, and finally, to escaping to South Korea by traversing through the Gobi desert through the night in search of a better life.Today on the show, Mich, Zara, and Annabelle chat about all that Yeonmi so generously shared with her readers: Her childhood, the adversities faced in China, and the heartbreaking reality of life with newfound freedom.Got some thoughts on our December pick, ‘The Paper Palace’ by Miranda Cowley-Heller? We’re allllll ears (also, eyes, heads, bodies, etc etc) - join in the convo over on our Insta, @theshamelessbookclub. Or, if you’re after some variety, here’s a link to record a voice message via our website, too.Big thanks to Organic Formulations for making this episode possible. You can find Organic Formulations at selected pharmacies and health food stores, or shop online right here. And don’t forget to use the code ‘SHAMELESS25’ at checkout for 25% off your order, plus free shipping.You can browse the eBook and audiobook versions of past book club picks in our room on Apple Books! Have a look-see right here. (You might spot our little baby, The Space Between, in the mix there, too.)Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘subscribe’ on Apple (bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too) or ‘follow’ on Spotify.Still not enough? Well! Our hearts! See below for everything else.Subscribe to the weekly ‘ASK SHAMELESS’ newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gFbYLTFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamelesspodcast/?hl=enCheck out our website: https://shamelessmediaco.com/Thanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.


