Take a seat at our red table
Happy Monday gorgeous Shameless family! Coming up on today's show: why are drugs suddenly being used to market products to millennials? What should we take away from the Jordyn Woods red table talk? And, finally, how pop-culture and bi-erasure intersect. Read Billi Fitzsimons' hilarious story on influencer invasions: https://www.mamamia.com.au/instagram-influencer/ Pop-culture is afraid of bisexuality: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/23/popular-culture-afraid-of-bisexuality-john-constantine Watch the 'Bi the way, we exist' TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMbfDV55kmc Thanks so much to Goodness Me Box for being today's sponsor; use the code SHAMELESS to get your first box for just $15. Head to goodnessmebox.com, or find them @GoodnessMeBox on Insta and FB! This episode was produced by Michelle Andrews... who apologises once again for her ridiculously husky voice.
3 Mar 201956min
IN CONVERSATION: Jamila Rizvi
This week on the show, there’s a little less of the dumb stuff because we are joined by the inimitable Jamila Rizvi. In her own words, Jamila is an author, presenter and political commentator. She is is author of the best-selling Not Just Lucky, a career manifesto for millennial women and The Motherhood, an anthology of letters about life with a newborn. Jamila is currently Editor-at-Large of the Nine Network’s Future Women where you may have heard her as host of their podcast Future Women Weekly. You can follow her on Instagram here and Twitter here.
27 Feb 201953min
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.
24 Feb 201954min
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-95246 Why 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.
17 Feb 201956min
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
13 Feb 201946min
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/ShamelessPodcast Find 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-56086781072 This episode was produced by Zara McDonald.
10 Feb 201955min
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/6acf8d81617df53ebf76e8031eaa867c Read 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.html And then here for the Huffington Post on copycat fashion and the law: https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/fast-fashion-copycats_us_5b8967f9e4b0511db3d7def6 For 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.
3 Feb 201952min
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.html Follow Carly on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/carlyfindlay/?hl=en And on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/carlyfindlay/ Until Monday, friends! This episode was produced by Michelle Andrews.
30 Jan 201944min
