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Monday! Happy Monday! On today's show: How Kayla Itsines built a $400 million empire despite the controversies that shadow her fiance and business partner. Plus, the influencers who preach career advice in books, and why are women so obsessed with true crime?You read about Zara's report on Kayla ripping off costumers here, and the AFR's Young Rich list here.This week, Mich recommended Man Repeller and Zara recommended The Cut On Tuesdays.For articles mentioned on the show: Cameron Russell's TED Talk Life lessons from Tim Minchin Grisly Murders and Serial Killers? Ooh, Tell Me More from The New York Times Why do we — women in particular — love true crime books? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Monday lovers!This week, we're talking about the evolution of Lady Gaga, the closure of Cosmo, and the ethics of the celebrity paparazzi.This week Mich recommends watching Exposed: The case of Keli Lane on ABC iView.Zara recommends this profile on Chrissy Teigen and this interview with the man who welcomed back Louis CK,To read Allie Jones' take on whether Cosmo is "deeply feminist", click here. To read an interview with the woman who reinvigorated Cosmo, Amy Odell, click here.Why We Need Tabloids, by Ryan Linkof in the New York Times.Listen to Keira Knightley on the Awards Chatter Podcast.This episode was produced by Michelle Andrews, with royalty free music from Bensound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning lovely people. Happy Monday! On this week's show: Taylor Swift finally gets political, why this year’s season of The Bachelorette is the lowest rating in history, and the Aussie socialites that are dripping with both money and narcissism.This week, Zara recommended Longform's interview with Rebecca Traister and Michelle recommended Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales.Wanna read what we spoke about in the pod? Links below.Why celebrities wade into politics: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/09/22/why-celebrities-wade-into-politics-and-why-people-listen-to-them-even-conservatives/?utm_term=.3d06a0f24d5eThe Social Set: https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/what-s-not-to-like-the-social-network-that-really-counts-20181008-p508c8.htmlThanks so much to STA Travel for sponsoring this episode of Shameless. This episode was produced by Zara McDonald, with royalty free music from BenSound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good morning to everyone except Nick Cummins!Kidding, kidding. In all seriousness, though, what the HECK happened on The Bachelor last week? Plus, can you be a feminist and love rap music, and what's with the return of the noughties' biggest Hollywood stars? Mischa Barton and Lindsay Lohan are ev-er-y-where.Our recommendations for the week: How To Be Perfect by Holly Wainwright and Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty.Wanna read what we spoke about in the pod? Links below.Tricia Rose for The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/jan/17/jay-z-bitch-rapper-hip-hopAnn Friedman for The Cut: https://www.thecut.com/2013/07/blurring-the-lines-enjoying-maybe-sexist-music.htmlThe New York Times on women in the music industry: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/arts/music/music-industry-gender-study-women-artists-producers.htmlTirhakah Love for The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/oct/19/post-malone-rockstar-numb-the-pain-with-the-money-how-hip-hop-turned-nihilisticJill Filipovic on women's public meltdowns: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/may/29/amanda-bynes-meltdown-why-we-watchThanks so much to STA Travel for sponsoring this episode of Shameless. This episode was produced by Michelle Andrews, with royalty free music from BenSound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As always lovely people, happy Monday!This week: Are WAG best and worst dressed lists inherently anti-feminist? Plus, the brands that are trying to sell products on the back of mental illness, and why the world is obsessed with actress Jameela Jamil.Some stories we mentioned today:The Anxiety That Binds - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/style/anxiety-love-carmen-maria-machado.htmlWhy companies like Bumble and 7-Eleven are trying to sell you skin care and makeup - https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/9/27/17903530/beauty-bumble-7-eleven-spotify-expediaWays to Change the World: Jameela Jamil - https://www.channel4.com/news/ways-to-change-the-world-jameela-jamilJameela Jamil: ​'I won't become a double agent for the patriarchy'​ by Hadley Freeman - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jul/28/jameela-jamil-wont-become-double-agent-patriarchyAlso, come join our Facebook group! You can find us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/227268451176371/Royalty free music from Ben Sound. This episode was produced by Zara McDonald. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello beautiful listener people. Happy Monday!On this week's episode we're talking about the floss bikini, the unencumbered success of Zoe Foster Blake, and the sexting scandal that rocked the NRL.To read Mich's piece on ZFB and Roxy Jacenko, click here.To join our gorgeous Facebook group, click here.To follow us on Insta, click here.To claim $1,000,000 from a Nigerian prince, click here. (Ha! Gotcha.)Royalty free music from Ben Sound. This episode was produced by Michelle Andrews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hola! On this week's show: Did Chrissy Teigen finally give us an opportunity to talk about drinking alcohol in excess, the women whose reputations are ruined by their tenure on reality television and Cosmopolitan cover that’s generated more discussion than almost any other cover this year.You can find Sali Hughes piece about the Tess Holliday cover here, and Wil Anderson's conversation with Jules Lund here.To follow us on Instagram, click here. To join our wonderful little Facebook group, click here. If you guys could share a snap listening to this ep on your Instagram story, we would SO APPRECIATE IT. We can't tell you how much that helps us spread the word and grow our little baby pod. Thanks for always being so lovely and supportive. This episode was produced by Zara McDonald with royalty free music from Bensound.See you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Monday morning and while that means the weekly grind is churning again, we're happy to ease the pain with another episode.On this week's show: Why everyone’s getting sick of The Bachelor, what on Earth do we do with men in the public eye who have fucked up, and the breakup statements so saccharine we feel a little queasy.You can read Clementine Ford's piece on Louis C.K here, Dana Schwartz's piece on the same topic here and Tom Meagher's piece on the monster myth here. Also, here's Lena Dunham's column on break ups for Vogue.To follow us on Instagram, click here. To join our wonderful little Facebook group, click here.If you guys could share a snap listening to this ep on your Instagram story, we would SO APPRECIATE IT. We can't tell you how much that helps us spread the word and grow our little baby pod. Thanks for always being so lovely and supportive.This episode was produced by Zara McDonald with royalty free music from Bensound. See you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GDAY!On today's ep, we look at the Asia Argento sexual assault scandal, male beauty standards, and the epic beauty YouTuber feud we couldn't look away from.To watch Ta-Nehisi Coates explain why the 'N' word doesn't belong to white people, listen here.To follow us on Instagram, click here. To join our wonderful little Facebook group, click here.If you guys could share a snap listening to this ep on your Instagram story, we would SO APPRECIATE IT. We can't tell you how much that helps us spread the word and grow our little baby pod. Thanks for always being so lovely and supportive xxxxxx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heyo! It's Monday. Happy Monday!It's a big show for you and it starts where it obviously should: Is this year's Bachelor a tiny bit problematic? Mich says no, Zara says maybe. We also debrief on Four Corner's brilliant investigation in cosmetic surgery and influencers, and the subsequent response of our country's biggest beauty bloggers to the furore. If you're interested in watching, check it out here. Plus, the story that put Tammy Hembrow on the international stage this week - and not in a good way.As always, you're so welcome to join the conversation in our Facebook group! Otherwise, you can follow Michelle on Instagram here, Zara on Instagram here or get in touch at shamelessthepodcast@gmail.com.OH and we’re on Instagram now, too. Follow us here.We're a tiny, little independent podcast who rely on YOU GUYS so others can find us. If you have the time, we'd love it if you could subscribe to the show.This episode was produced by Zara McDonald with royalty free music from Bensound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices