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HAPPY THURSDAY lovely people! Today on the show we are joined by the one and only Jan Fran. Of course, Jan Fran is an Australian journalist and presenter and presenter, best known for her work co-hosting SBS’ The Feed. Outside of that, though, Jan is also a bit of a podcast fiend, hosting The Few Who Do alongside Marc Fennell and having hosted Sexism and the City, too. Jan has shot and produced documentaries from all over the world, as well as occasionally appearing as a commentator on The Project Q&A, ABC Breakfast, Paul Murray Live, Studio 10, The Latest, The Today Show and The Drum. In this chat, we go everywhere from how Jan got her big break in the media, to what a diverse media landscape looks to her, and why her dream gig would be at the forefront of a late-night female-driven comedy show. Thank you to our sponsor Bekka May for making today's episode possible. Find out more about Bekka May here and use our code 'SHAMELESS' at checkout for 10% off the their range. Want more? You’re only human. Join our glorious Shameless Facebook community here, where thousands of like-minded ladies keep each other up to date with the latest celebrity and pop culture stories. Or if Facebook isn't your thing why don't you chuck us a follow on Instagram here instead? We know you didn't ask, but yes of course we have a weekly newsletter! So glad you asked. You can subscribe to it here for recommendations, columns and more super fun things (yes, we clickbaited you and we don't regret a thing. NOT A DAMN THING). Shameless Podcast is very much an independent vehicle that runs on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love. Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Shameless is a production of Shameless Media.

16 Loka 201947min

IT'S A NEW WEEK! WEEEEEE! LET'S AVOID THE MISERY TOGETHER! Coming up on today’s show: The Herald Sun story that made us tear our hair out. Plus! An explainer on the WAGatha Christie tweets you've definitely seen about Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy (AKA THE BEST TRASH STORY OF THE YEAR - NAY - THE MILLENNIUM), and a deep dive on Ellen DeGeneres's friendship with controversial former US President, George Bush. This week, Zara recommended the book 'Whisper Network'. Mich recommended you listen to the latest Shameless Media podcast, Reality Check. (Not biased. Not biased at ALL.) Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Today's episode was made possible by our sponsor Trilogy Skincare. Get 15% off Trilogy by using the code SHAMELESS at checkout. Craving more? You’re only human. Join our glorious Shameless Facebook community here, where thousands of like-minded ladies keep each other up to date with the latest celebrity and pop culture stories. Or if Facebook isn't your thing why don't you chuck us a follow on Instagram here instead? We know you didn't ask, but yes of course we have a weekly newsletter! So glad you asked. You can subscribe to it here for recommendations, columns and more super fun things (yes, we clickbaited you and we don't regret a thing. NOT A DAMN THING). Shameless Podcast is very much an independent vehicle that runs on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love. Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Shameless is a production of Shameless Media.

13 Loka 201955min

Hellooooo! Happy Thursday, lovely Shameless listeners! Today we’re sitting down with Abbie Chatfield - the 24-year-old runner up on this year’s season of The Bachelor. We wouldn’t hop on a plane to Brisbane for just any Bachelor contestant; but we did for Abbie because we think her time in the public eye has been fascinating. Abbie is considered one of the most controversial Bachelor contestants in history for one, curious reason: Abbie likes talking about sex. In this chat, we talk a lot about shame: why and how the media deploys it against women and the unique power in rejecting it. If you loved this interview, follow Abbie on Instagram @abbiechatfield. Thank you to our sponsor Moscato One for making today's episode possible. Find out more about Moscato One here and use our code 'SHAMELESS' at checkout for 20% off the new range. Want more? You’re only human. Join our glorious Shameless Facebook community here, where thousands of like-minded ladies keep each other up to date with the latest celebrity and pop culture stories. Or if Facebook isn't your thing why don't you chuck us a follow on Instagram here instead? We know you didn't ask, but yes of course we have a weekly newsletter! So glad you asked. You can subscribe to it here for recommendations, columns and more super fun things (yes, we clickbaited you and we don't regret a thing. NOT A DAMN THING). Shameless Podcast is very much an independent vehicle that runs on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love. Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Shameless is a production of Shameless Media.

9 Loka 201944min

Haaaaappy Monday, folks! Coming up on today’s show: Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott split, and it’s a story not without a bunch of subplots. Plus, an explainer on the Erin Molan and Andrew Johns controversy (and how it exposes the NRL’s continued sexism problem) and the most ridiculous TV show on Australian television is The Masked Singer and we can’t stop talking about it. This week, Zara recommended the book 'She Said'. Mich recommended Boy Swallows Universe because, yes, she is about 1000 years behind the curve. Want to win a Goodness Me Box subscription prize pack worth $1080? Enter here! Craving more? You’re only human. Join our glorious Shameless Facebook community here, where thousands of like-minded ladies keep each other up to date with the latest celebrity and pop culture stories. Or if Facebook isn't your thing why don't you chuck us a follow on Instagram here instead? We know you didn't ask, but yes of course we have a weekly newsletter! So glad you asked. You can subscribe to it here for recommendations, columns and more super fun things (yes, we clickbaited you and we don't regret a thing. NOT A DAMN THING). Shameless Podcast is very much an independent vehicle that runs on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love. Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Shameless is a production of Shameless Media.

6 Loka 20191h 1min

Happy, happy, happy Thursday lovely people! Today on the show we have the delightful Jo Weston. For those unaware, Jo is goal defence for the Australian Diamonds netball team, and has been a star of the Melbourne Vixens since she was basically a teenager. Here, we talk to Jo all about what life is like as an athlete, how heartbreak and guilt overlap after a big loss and the work she thinks needs to be done in the space of women’s sport. Jo is a total legend, and we think you will really love this chat. Loved this? We think you'll also enjoy our chat with Brandon Jack, Edwina Bartholomew and Emma Hawkins. Craving more? You’re only human. Join our glorious Shameless Facebook community, where thousands of like-minded ladies keep each other up to date with the latest celebrity and pop culture stories. Or if Facebook isn't your thing why don't you chuck us a follow on Instagram instead? We know you didn't ask, but yes of course we have a weekly newsletter! So glad you asked. You can subscribe here for recommendations, columns and more super fun things (yes, we clickbaited you and we don't regret a thing. NOT A DAMN THING). If you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love. Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Thank you to our sponsor Calming Blankets for making today's episode possible. Find out more about Calming Blankets here. Shameless is a production of Shameless Media.

2 Loka 201952min

Haaaaaappy Monday, wonderful listeners! Coming up on today's show: a little sugar hit from the Brownlow red carpet. Plus, why do so many men hate Greta Thunberg, and the Sarah Wilson ‘I Quit Sugar’ blaze that started in the Daily Mail and has sparked spot fires all over social media. Zara recommended 'How to survive a Twitter storm' in The Guardian. Mich recommended checking out Gary Vee's podcast. Read Eve Simmons' and The Daily Mail's piece on Sarah Wilson's I Quit Sugar movement here. Today's episode is made possible by Business Chicks and their 9 To Thrive Summit. To buy your tickets, head to www.businesschicks.com and use the code ‘SHAMELESS’ at the checkout for $50 off your ticket. We hope to see all your lovely faces there! Craving more? You’re only human. Join our glorious Shameless Facebook community, where thousands of like-minded ladies keep each other up to date with the latest celebrity and pop culture stories. Or if Facebook isn't your thing why don't you chuck us a follow on Instagram instead? We know you didn't ask, but yes of course we have a weekly newsletter! So glad you asked. You can subscribe here for recommendations, columns and more super fun things (yes, we clickbaited you and we don't regret a thing. NOT A DAMN THING). If you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love. Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Shameless is a production of Shameless Media.

29 Syys 201956min

Haaaaappy Thursday, friends! Please welcome THE FIRST EVER MAN to Shameless In Conversations! How wild. What a niche. For those unfamiliar, Brandon Jack was born with sporting prowess in his blood; Brandon grew up with a father, Garry, who was a star player and coach in the rugby league. His brother Kieren was an AFL premiership player, and for a time was captain of the Sydney Swans. Brandon gave professional sport a crack himself - he played alongside Kieren at Sydney from 2013 to 2017 - before deciding his passion was writing. And feminist writing, at that. Now, Brandon is a columnist for the Sydney Morning Herald, where he writes about locker-room culture, feminism, and violence against women, among other things like current affairs and sport. We hope you enjoy this chat as much as we loved having it. Follow Brandon on Instagram @brandonjackk. Find some of his writing here. Loved this? We think you'll also enjoy our chat with writers Jamila Rizvi and Carly Findlay. Craving more? You’re only human. Join our glorious Shameless Facebook community, where thousands of like-minded ladies keep each other up to date with the latest celebrity and pop culture stories. Or if Facebook isn't your thing why don't you chuck us a follow on Instagram instead? We know you didn't ask, but yes of course we have a weekly newsletter! So glad you asked. You can subscribe here for recommendations, columns and more super fun things (yes, we clickbaited you and we don't regret a thing. NOT A DAMN THING). If you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love. Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Thank you to our sponsor Brown Brothers' Moscato One for making today's episode possible. Find out more about Brown Brothers' Moscato One here. Shameless is a production of Shameless Media.

25 Syys 201942min

HIYA! Happy Monday, lovely people. Today's show is a biiiig one: How a Survivor contestant was the recipient of GoFundMe’s third biggest fundraiser ever, the Bachelor contestant with a suspiciously-timed weight-loss program and the influencer who sparked a racist furore this week. Zara recommended following @thedailyaus on Instagram. Meanwhile, keep your eyes peeled on our socials for our charity merch! $10 from every tee will be going straight towards Sacred Heart Mission's Women's House. Read 'Dear fellow white people: here's what to do when you're called racist' by Rebecca Hains. Craving more? You’re only human. Join our glorious Shameless Facebook community, where thousands of like-minded ladies keep each other up to date with the latest celebrity and pop culture stories. Or if Facebook isn't your thing why don't you chuck us a follow on Instagram instead? We know you didn't ask, but yes of course we have a weekly newsletter! So glad you asked. You can subscribe here for recommendations, columns and more super fun things (yes, we clickbaited you and we don't regret a thing. NOT A DAMN THING). If you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love. Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Shameless is a production of Shameless Media.

22 Syys 201957min