BOOK CLUB: Ghosts

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=.3d06a0f24d5e The Social Set: https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/what-s-not-to-like-the-social-network-that-really-counts-20181008-p508c8.html Thanks so much to STA Travel for sponsoring this episode of Shameless. This episode was produced by Zara McDonald, with royalty free music from BenSound.

14 Okt 201851min

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-hop Ann Friedman for The Cut: https://www.thecut.com/2013/07/blurring-the-lines-enjoying-maybe-sexist-music.html The 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.html Tirhakah 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-nihilistic Jill Filipovic on women's public meltdowns: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/may/29/amanda-bynes-meltdown-why-we-watch Thanks so much to STA Travel for sponsoring this episode of Shameless. This episode was produced by Michelle Andrews, with royalty free music from BenSound.

7 Okt 201853min

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.html Why 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-expedia Ways to Change the World: Jameela Jamil - https://www.channel4.com/news/ways-to-change-the-world-jameela-jamil Jameela 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-patriarchy Also, 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.

30 Sep 201856min

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.

23 Sep 201853min

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!

9 Sep 201852min

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!

2 Sep 201850min

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

26 Aug 201856min

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.

19 Aug 201848min