IN CONVERSATION: Julia Gillard

Well, hello hello! Welcome to the first mega-sode of your Summer Scandal series…all about Ariana Grande! Looooong before her divorce from Dalton Gomez and her starring turn as Galinda Upland in the Wicked movies, pop star Ariana Grande had an extremely colourful life, with twists and turns that we can’t quite comprehend. Stay tuned until the end of this three-part Scandal to catch our 2026 updates on Ariana Grande’s story so far. This episode of Shameless is brought to you by the movement to stop normalising suntanning – let’s end the trend. Also, shout out to Sydney Opera House! This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan. Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, executive-produced by Lucy Hunt and audio-edited by Eilish Gilligan. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Emily Li and Eilish Gilligan, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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/shamelesspodcast  Thanks for listening! We’re huge fans of yours.

4 Jan 2h 25min

It’s our first episode of 2026! Yay!!!! And today, we’re bringing you our annual resolutions and word of the year chat. But before we talk 2026, we’re looking back at what we said this time last year, and how we fared in 2025… Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Thank you so much to Squarespace for making this episode possible. Head to squarespace.com/SHAMELESS10 for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use offer code SHAMELESS10 to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. And shoutout to Selfish Supps, too! Find Selfish Supps exclusively at Chemist Warehouse – in store or online. This episode was audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Emily Li and Eilish Gilligan, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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/shamelesspodcast Thanks for listening! We’re huge fans of you.

31 Dec 202553min

It’s the event of the year: The 2025 Shameless End of Year Awards! As you guys know, the Shameless End of Year Awards acknowledge the celebrity and pop culture stories that shaped the year. We, of course, had The Academy (20,000 of you, who clicked on our survey link) vote on who they think should win each category. Belly has tallied it all up, and today, Mich and Zara will recap the top stories and award our winners for the year. Big thanks to Four Pillars for making the 2025 SEOYAs possible. This summer, enjoy a Four Pillars G&T made with Rare Dry Gin and a juicy wedge of orange. Head here to purchase their Rare Dry Gin. Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). This episode was video-edited by Charlotte White. Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, executive-produced by Lucy Hunt and audio-edited by Mike Liberale. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Emily Li and Eilish Gilligan, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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/shamelesspodcast Thanks for listening! We’re huge fans of you.

28 Dec 202553min

Hiii! On today’s show: We’re officially in hell – it looks like Olivia Rodrigo and Louis Partridge have split. Plus, the woman at the centre of the Coldplay concert kisscam has spoken for the first time. What’s the deal with this Riley Keogh/John Travolta egg donor story, the great Beckham blocking, and then, yes, we’ll take the bait and talk about Timothee Chalamet’s Marty Supreme press tour. This week, Mich recommended reading this piece from The New York Times: They Answered an Ad for Surrogates, and Found Themselves in a Nightmare. Thank you so much to Disney Plus and the new season of Tell Me Lies for making this episode possible.Tell Me Lies Season Three drops on Disney Plus with impeccable timing on January 13th. Head here to stream it now. Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, executive-produced by Lucy Hunt and audio-edited by Annabelle Lee. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Emily Li and Eilish Gilligan, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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/shamelesspodcast  Thanks for listening! We’re huge fans of yours.

24 Dec 202549min

Hello! On today’s show: We made Zara “I don’t watch movies” McDonald watch Twilight because we wanted to do something fun and silly. The end. This episode of Shameless is brought to you by the campaign to stop normalising suntanning — Let’s End The Trend. Also, shout-out to Tennis Australia! On today’s show, Mich recommended Burg Boys! by the Hamish and Andy Podcast.  Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, executive-produced by Lucy Hunt and audio-edited by Eilish Gilligan. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Emily Li and Eilish Gilligan, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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/shamelesspodcast  Thanks for listening! We’re huge fans of yours.

21 Dec 202543min

Hello! On today’s show: Kate Winslet has some things to say about all that Botox and plastic surgery, calling it “fucking chaos out there”. What we know about the apparent homicide of Hollywood legend Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, there’s an update to that Lizzo lawsuit that’s been dragging on for years, your days of seeing George Clooney kiss are over, and finally, welcome to Zara’s algorithm! It’s the TikTok that divided Millennials and Gen Z this week. This week, Zara recommended reading this piece in The Guardian by Sarah Martin. Big thanks to Studio Canal and The Housemaid for making this episode possible. The Housemaid, based on the global phenomenon book, is hitting cinemas, and you need to see this scandal. The Housemaid is coming to Cinemas on Boxing Day.  And shoutout to DoorDash! Whether it’s groceries for hosting or a last-minute takeaway, DoorDash has your back. Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, executive-produced by Lucy Hunt and audio-edited by Mike Liberale. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Emily Li and Eilish Gilligan, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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/shamelesspodcast  Thanks for listening! We’re huge fans of yours.

17 Dec 202553min

Hello and welcome to our December review episode! Today, we’re reviewing the first two episodes of Taylor Swift: The End of an Era on Disney+... This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Revolut, an all-in-one finance app that lets Aussies spend, track and exchange money effortlessly, at home and abroad. You can sign up at revolut.com/shameless, use your card, and get $40 with a complimentary month of Premium. Disclaimer: T&Cs, end date and min spend apply. Consider PDS & TMD at revolut.com/AU/. Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd (AFSL 517589). Also, big shout-out to Selfish Supps, now available at Chemist Warehouse.  If you’d like to sign up to be a blood donor, visit ⁠lifeblood.com.au⁠ (and be patient, as the site is experiencing high traffic right now). Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald), Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Eilish Gilligan (@eilishgilligan). Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, executive-produced by Lucy Hunt and audio-edited by Eilish Gilligan. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Emily Li and Eilish Gilligan, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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/shamelesspodcast  Thanks for listening! We’re huge fans of yours.

16 Dec 202536min

Ho ho ho! Or should we say…bro bro bro! Coming up on today’s show: Are The Jonas Brothers in serious debt or something? This was a popular response to the movie trailer for the upcoming Camp Rock 3, starring, and produced by, The Jonas Brothers. What is going on with The Jonas Brothers resurgence? Well, we investigated… and we have a bonus Jo Bro Christmas movie review for you to boot.  This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Myer. Also, shout-out to Brown Brothers – remember to always drink wise. On today’s show, Mich recommended A Battle With My Blood by Tatiana Schlossberg in The New Yorker.  Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, executive-produced by Lucy Hunt and audio-edited by Eilish Gilligan. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Emily Li and Eilish Gilligan, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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/shamelesspodcast  Thanks for listening! We’re huge fans of yours.

14 Dec 202540min