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Feb 24, 2019 • 54min
Get in the bin, Tristan
It's Oscars Monday! On today’s show: the Kardashian cheating controversy that became the world’s biggest meme, what Karl Lagerfeld’s death says about erasure and legacy, and a look at Hollywood’s night of nights, The Oscars.This episode was produced by Zara McDonald.

Feb 17, 2019 • 57min
More MAFS madness
Happy Monday beautiful people! Coming up on today's show: the strange rumour surrounding Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, the Married At First Sight storyline that went far beyond the realms of entertainment and the money op-ed that stole our attention this week.Bek Day for WHIMN: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/married-at-first-sight/the-huge-problem-with-mafs-villain-ines-were-all-ignoring/news-story/9599d673f0da47b4f309f6cd2a24c6bc'Domestic violence doesn't just happen to women' in The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/domestic-violence-doesnt-just-happen-to-women-95246Why does it feel like everyone has more money than you, by Jen Doll: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a26091060/money-millennials-parents-career-success/Majority of first-home buyers now use the bank of mum and dad, via Domain: https://www.domain.com.au/money-markets/majority-of-firsthome-buyers-now-use-bank-of-mum-and-dad-20180502-h0zjun-432274/Follow us on Instagram @shamelesspodcast or join our Facebook group by searching for 'Shameless Podcast Community'.This episode was produced by Michelle Andrews.

Feb 13, 2019 • 47min
IN CONVERSATION: Laura Henshaw
This week we're joined by the incomparable Laura Henshaw; a fitness entrepreneur, law student, model, and all-round ray of sunshine.To follow Laura on Instagram, search @laura.henshaw. You can also find her on @keepitcleaner.TO VOTE FOR US IN THE AUS POD AWARDS (today is the last day eeeeek!!) go here: https://auspodcastawards.awardsplatform.com/entry/vote/VWzRQJWw/GzrkdLQx?search=0adc6ce1f533f3e8-1

Feb 10, 2019 • 55min
A new kind of ‘it’ girl
HEPPI MONDAY FRIENDS. On today’s show: The celery juice trend we can’t quite escape, the celebrities who have launched one big marriage debate, and the cult-like pull of Instagram sensation Shani Grimmond.You can find the We Met at Acme episode with Caroline Calloway here, and The Cut's piece on changing our names at marriage here.Sign up to the Shameless weekly newsletter here: https://tinyletter.com/ShamelessPodcastFind tickets to our live show at this link (they will go live on 11/02/19 at 12pm): https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/shameless-podcasts-first-birthday-tickets-56086781072This episode was produced by Zara McDonald.

Feb 3, 2019 • 53min
The fall of a makeup mogul
Happy Monday friends!Coming up on today's episode: the protective brother trope on Married At First Sight, the fall of an Aussie makeup icon, and why Ariana Grande is being sued over a candle. Well, kind of.Mich recommended the period tracking app Flo this week.Read Katy Hall's incredible piece of journalism here: https://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/television/mafs-2019-jessika-powers-brother-rhyce-has-a-restraining-order-against-him-as-he-denies-abuse-claims/news-story/6acf8d81617df53ebf76e8031eaa867cRead here for the New York Times' piece on fashion and copyright: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/business/kiini-bikini-lawsuit-ipek-irgit-solange-ferrarini.htmlAnd then here for the Huffington Post on copycat fashion and the law: https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/fast-fashion-copycats_us_5b8967f9e4b0511db3d7def6For tickets to our live show, keep an eye out on our Instagram (@shamelesspodcast) or in our Facebook group 'Shameless Podcast Community'!This episode was produced by Michelle Andrews.

Jan 30, 2019 • 44min
IN CONVERSATION: Carly Findlay
Most people would introduce Carly as a disability advocate, and they'd be right, but she’s also so much more than that: she’s an author, a podcaster, and a generally wonderful human being. In this chat, which took place in the very trendy suburb of Brunswick, we talk about friendships and loneliness, what it's like to bump into your school bully, and the people who try to "cure" her genetic condition.Buy Carly's marvellous new book Say Hello (really, it's amazing, do it right now) right here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/say-hello-carly-findlay/prod9781460755037.htmlFollow Carly on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/carlyfindlay/?hl=enAnd on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/carlyfindlay/Until Monday, friends!This episode was produced by Michelle Andrews.

Jan 27, 2019 • 55min
All hail Queen Anna
It might be a public holiday but we are here and we are so happy to be. On today's show: The machinations of celebrity feuds, and why the one between Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift is over for good. Plus, the icon that is Anna Wintour, and how trolling online will soon be considered illegal.You can vote for the Aus Podcast awards here: https://bit.ly/2DCjaalThis episode was produced by Zara McDonald.

Jan 20, 2019 • 1h 3min
#UltraToneDeaf
It's Monday! On today’s show: Chris Pratt is engaged after being single for what feels like two minutes, so why in the world do we care? Plus, the influencers abusing their power for no good and the UltraTune ads we are finally ready to fight back on.This episode was produced by Zara McDonald.

Jan 16, 2019 • 43min
IN CONVERSATION: Annie Nolan
Welcome to our very first In Conversation of 2019 with the incomparable Annie Nolan. You can find Annie on Instagram here, and her own podcast We Want To Be Better here. Also! If you fancy giving her bestie Bianka a follow, you can here. ENJOY x

Jan 13, 2019 • 59min
To share or not to share
Guess who's back, back again. We are back. Don't tell Zara I wrote this.Guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back, guess who's back.YEP! It's 2019 and we are keen to talk about a few things, like: Why is Em Rusciano mad? What in the WHAT is a v-string bikini? Does mummy blogging cross the line? And did Kendall Jenner just save the world with a Proactiv ad? (Hint for that last one: no.)Em Rusciano's interview with Offspring is here.Bianca O'Neill on Beginning Boutique and body diversity is here.Mich's review of the v-string bikini will be posted in our FB group when it goes live. Join here.Christie Tate for the Washington Post is here, while Pandora Syke's column is here. We also talked about Darlena Cunha's writing for Sydney Morning Herald and Elizabeth Bastos for New York Times.And, finally, click here for Danielle Young's take on bad publicity and the Kardashians.That's all for now! We will be dropping our In Conversation episode on Thursday. Until then, subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Insta! BYE xxxxxxThis episode of Shameless was produced by Michelle Andrews.


