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Shameless Media
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Mar 12, 2025 • 57min
The era of celebrity surgery sponcon
The podcast dives into hot celebrity drama, speculating on Hailey Bieber's online interactions with Selena Gomez. A journalist responds to Millie Bobby Brown's social media call-out, while Meghan Trainor's sponsorship with a breast augmentation company raises eyebrows. The hosts humorously navigate the complexities of celebrity news, touching on systemic issues in media and exploring the implications of cosmetic surgery endorsements in influencer culture. Their lively banter enriches the conversation about authenticity and public perception in today's media landscape.

Mar 9, 2025 • 47min
The White Lotus mirror effect
Hello!On today’s show: The White Lotus is turning a mirror onto female friendships. And you could say it’s not the most flattering reflection. Why are platonic relationships suffering so much in 2025? According to The Independent, our friendships may be deteriorating due to a lack of ‘deep’ conversations. But first - we gotta talk about Meghan Markle’s new lifestyle show…On today’s episode, Zara recommended ‘There’s Only One Aimee Lou Wood’ in The Cut. Huge thanks to Elite Eleven for making this episode of Shameless possible. Also - shout out to Xero!This episode was produced by Eilish Gilligan. Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we're super grateful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they're at it. Also! An old-fashioned 'Tell a Friend In Real Life' is equally appreciated.Want more? We've got more…Subscribe to our newsletter Smart, Dumb Stuff: https://tinyurl.com/4yasjphn Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2mf557ux Aaaand we’re on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2hchchrp Everything else your heart could ever desire is here: https://linktr.ee/shamelesspodcastThanks for listening! We’re huge fans of you.

Mar 5, 2025 • 49min
But did her hip reciprocate?
Hey hey!!!On today’s show: the 2025 Oscars came and went and, well, yeah… that was that. The news of actor Gene Hackman’s death has boggled the world, the influencer wedding dress that sent TikTok into a tizzy this week, the Daily Mail has obtained footage of Ben Affleck and ex-wife Jennifer Garner that’s making people ask if they’re back on, oh, and everyone meet Elon Musk’s 14th kid!!! On today’s episode, Zara recommended Fashion Neurosis by Bella Freud. Mich recommended ‘Brittany Stewart on divorce before 30’ from Inherited. Huge thanks to Betty’s Burgers and their limited range of smashed avo burgers for making this episode of Shameless possible. Also - shoutout to Xero! Today, we discussed ‘On ‘Succession’, Jeremy Strong doesn’t get the joke’ and ‘Return to Oz: an Oscars-night diary’ in The New Yorker.This episode was audio-produced by Eilish Gilligan. Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we're super grateful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they're at it. Also! An old-fashioned 'Tell a Friend In Real Life' is equally appreciated.Want more? We've got more…Subscribe to our newsletter Smart, Dumb Stuff: https://tinyurl.com/4yasjphn Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2mf557ux Aaaand we’re on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2hchchrp Everything else your heart could ever desire is here: https://linktr.ee/shamelesspodcastThanks for listening! We’re huge fans of you.

Mar 2, 2025 • 43min
The return of a red carpet regular
Hi hi!Today on the show, we’re unpacking how fashion designer Georgina Chapman both rebuilt her career and found love again with actor Adrien Brody, after her divorce from convicted sex criminal Harvey Weinstein. And, ahead of the Oscars, we’re back on our AI beat (again). This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Prime Video. Whatever you’re in the mood for, it’s on Prime. On today’s show, Mich recommended ‘My Mom’s Guide to the Art of Living’ in The Atlantic. This episode was produced by Eilish Gilligan. We discussed the following articles in today’s episode: Harvey who? How Weinstein’s ex-wife got her fairytale life back in The TimesHow Marchesa Is Staging A Red-Carpet Comeback in British VogueGeorgina Chapman on life after Harvey Weinstein in Vogue USWant to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we're super grateful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they're at it. Also! An old-fashioned 'Tell a Friend In Real Life' is equally appreciated.Want more? We've got more…Subscribe to our newsletter Smart, Dumb Stuff: https://tinyurl.com/4yasjphn Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2mf557uxAaaand we’re on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2hchchrp Everything else your heart could ever desire is here: https://linktr.ee/shamelesspodcastThanks for listening! We’re huge fans of you.

Feb 26, 2025 • 53min
All is... Unwell?
Heeeey!On today’s show: Alec and Hilaria Baldwin are back… this time with their own TLC reality TV show, what’s behind the California law requiring influencers to chop out cash for their kids, the fallout of Kayla Itsines’s bum video, the biggest Alexs in modern media - Alix Earle and Alex Cooper - have parted ways, and Timothée Chalamet says he wants to be one of the greats. This week, Zara recommended listening to MrBeast on Diary of a CEO. Mich recommended Stalked by BBC Podcasts.This episode was audio-produced by Annabelle Lee.Big thanks to CeraVe for making this episode possible. Moisturise Like A Derm with CeraVe’s NEW Intensive Moisturising Lotion. If you’re struggling with very dry, itchy skin, and need intense hydration, CeraVe’s Intensive Moisturising Lotion is available exclusively at Chemist Warehouse.Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we're super grateful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they're at it. Also! An old-fashioned 'Tell a Friend In Real Life' is equally appreciated.Want more? We've got more...Aaaand everything else your heart could ever desire is here: https://linktr.ee/shamelesspodcastThanks for listening! We’re huge fans of you.

Feb 23, 2025 • 49min
Good enough - or, y'know, just enough
Well hello!On today’s show: it’s a bumper edition of Welcome To My Algorithm! Mich has fallen into the MAFS ecosystem and is here to explain the show’s enduring appeal, and Zara is going to bring us up to date with the latest Avery Woods drama… This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Up, Australia’s number-one-rated banking app. Life's better on the Upside.This episode was produced by Eilish Gilligan.On today’s show, Zara recommended Is it ok to just work all the time? from Search Engine. Mich recommended What Jennifer Did on Netflix and How Should Documentaries Use AI? from Vulture. Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we're super grateful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they're at it. Also! An old-fashioned 'Tell a Friend In Real Life' is equally appreciated.Want more? We've got more…Subscribe to our newsletter Smart, Dumb Stuff: https://tinyurl.com/4yasjphn Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2mf557uxAaaand we’re on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2hchchrp Everything else your heart could ever desire is here: https://linktr.ee/shamelesspodcastThanks for listening! We’re huge fans of you.

Feb 19, 2025 • 47min
Dobby is free
Dive into the wild world of pop culture! From Selena Gomez's Valentine drama to Pete Davidson's self-proclaimed title as the internet's boyfriend, this discussion is a rollercoaster. Expect laughs as they dissect a bathtime queso cheese stunt and explore the messiness of celebrity relationships under media scrutiny. Plus, a heartfelt look at pregnancy journeys and the changing dynamics of love. Get ready for a quirky take on emojis and the latest travel plans mixed with the whirlwind of celebrity trials and tribulations!

Feb 16, 2025 • 43min
Armie Hammer's disastrous comeback
Hi hello!Today on the show, can celebrities ‘insure’ themselves against cancellation? One insurance agency reckons they can - and should - do exactly that. Maybe it’s not such a crazy idea; recovering from a ‘cancellation’ is hard work. Today we’re chatting about cancellation insurance and the recent recovery efforts of two very, very different ‘cancelled’ celebrities: Armie Hammer, and Lena Dunham. This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Mejuri - play, mix, stack and repeat with fine jewellery. And, a big thanks to Xero! On today’s episode, Mich recommended Who Else Is Feeling This In Their Body by Anne Helen Petersen. You can read Emily Gould’s ‘The Lure of Divorce’ here. This episode was audio-produced by Eilish Gilligan. And don’t forget to join us over on Shamemore! Our next Inner Circle episode drops on February 18. Want more? We've got more…Subscribe to our newsletter Smart, Dumb Stuff: https://tinyurl.com/4yasjphn Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2mf557ux Aaaand we’re on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2hchchrp Everything else your heart could ever desire is here: https://linktr.ee/shamelesspodcast Thanks for listening! We’re huge fans of you.

Feb 14, 2025 • 35min
Our review of the new Bridget Jones movie
Hello hello!Welcome to our February review episode! Today, we’re unpacking the fourth installment of the Bridget Jones franchise - Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.Big thanks to Cupio Wines for making this episode possible. Head into Dan Murphy’s and check out the beautiful Cupio Wines range. On selected bottles, you’ll find a QR code that links to the exclusive Shameless Media reading list — a list of the exact books the team has been loving this summer. Always drink responsibly.This episode was audio-produced by Annabelle Lee.Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we're super grateful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they're at it. Also! An old-fashioned 'Tell a Friend In Real Life' is equally appreciated.Want more? We've got more...Subscribe to the Shameless newsletter, Smart Dumb Stuff: http://eepurl.com/iH2sV-/Aaaand everything else your heart could ever desire is here: https://linktr.ee/shamelesspodcastThanks for listening! We’re huge fans of you.

Feb 12, 2025 • 54min
A cactusbot plea
Helloooo!On today’s show: it was the Superbowl, baby! Kendrick Lamar performed and someone needs to check on Drake. A crash course on the Emilia Perez fallout (and Selena Gomez’s response to it), are the headlines about Taylor Swift and Blake Lively falling out true? And it’s Montoya, Por Favor’s world – we’re just living in it. Also Slow News Week hehe.This week, Mich recommended Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix. Zara recommended watching Babygirl.To read the article in The Guardian about the Emilia Perez backlash, head here.This episode was audio-produced by Annabelle Lee.Big thanks to Prime Video for making this episode possible. Whatever you’re in the mood for, it’s on Prime. Start your 30-day free trial today! $9.99 a month thereafter, t&cs apply. Head to primevideo.com for more details.Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we're super grateful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they're at it. Also! An old-fashioned 'Tell a Friend In Real Life' is equally appreciated.Want more? We've got more...Aaaand everything else your heart could ever desire is here: https://linktr.ee/shamelesspodcastThanks for listening! We’re huge fans of you.