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HELLO! It goes without saying we’re super excited to share today’s episode with you! Today on the show, we bring you the glorious Melissa Leong. Melissa is a freelance food and travel writer, cookbook editor, radio broadcaster, and TV presenter. She’s been an esteemed food critic for publications like Time Out Sydney, and previously hosted SBS’s television series A Chef’s Line. She’s now working alongside Andy Allen and Jock Zonfrillo as a judge on Masterchef Australia, and has been requested as a guest on our show so many times we've honestly lost count. In this chat, Melissa tells us exactly how she found out Masterchef Australia wanted her as a judge on the show, as well as her past experiences grappling with shame and culture. Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Beefeater Gin. Don’t forget to use the code ‘SHAMELESS20’ here for that generous discount! If you’d like to see more from Melissa, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow her on Instagram at @fooderati. As for us? Here are all the links your heart desires... Our Insta profile. Our book-club. And our weekly newsletter! Shameless Podcast is run by three women and is charged by the support of our incredible listeners - AKA you! So, if you'd like to support the show, hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts and leave a five-star review if you think we’ve earned it. You can also click 'follow' on Spotify. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love. Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

27 Maj 202041min

Hellloooooo and good morning, fellow pop culture junkies! On today’s show: The Anna Wintour tell-all causing a ruckus in the fashion industry. Plus, how a pandemic has put Only Fans in the spotlight. And then, can a decimated media industry be saved? But BEFORE WE GET ONTO ALL THE LINKS, LET’S GIVE YOU THE ONE THAT REALLY COUNTS! We will be announcing the details of our upcoming book in a very special newsletter drop tomorrow at 8AM. So, if you’d like to be the very first to know exactly what we’ve been working on for the last year (and pre-order) make sure to subscribe right here: https://bit.ly/3cYtOaJ This week, Zara recommended an episode of the WTF with Marc Maron Podcast called Remembering Lynn Shelton. She also recommended listening to the interview with Daisy Edgar Jones on How To Fail with Elizabeth Day. Mich recommended reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, as well as The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. She also recommended you listen to the She’s On The Money episode, COVID-19: What NOT to do with your money during a crisis. Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Square. Head here to set up your account. Want to be featured on the pod? Record a voice message and send it to hotline@shamelessmediaco.com (that's *CO*.com) It can be about anything pod related! Or unrelated! We just wanna chat, pretty please. OK, we're done being clingy. Love you. Craving more? You’re only human. Here are all the links your heart desires! Our Insta profile. Our book-club. And our weekly newsletter. Shameless Podcast is run by three women in their twenties, and thrives 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 Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald). This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

24 Maj 20201h

Happppppy Thursday! Feelin’ like a mood boost? This episode will do the trick. Today on the show, we bring you the warm and witty Matt Okine. Matt is a stand-up comedian, author, actor, and podcast host. You’ll likely be familiar with Matt’s work as the co-host of Triple J’s breakfast show from 2014 to 2016 alongside Alex Dyson, who he’s gone on to host a new podcast ‘All Day Breakfast’ with. Matt also starred in The Other Guy on Stan, a show he also wrote. In this chat, Matt touches on the impact of losing his mother at the age of 12, as well as exactly how he stumbled into stand up comedy after finishing acting school. Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Nutty Bruce. Check out their products here. If you’d like to see more from Matt, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow him on Instagram at @mattokine. You can find Matt’s podcast, All Day Breakfast with Alex Dyson, here, and his book, Being Black ‘n Chicken & Chips, here. As for us? Here are all the links your heart desires... Our Insta profile. Our book-club. And our weekly newsletter! Shameless Podcast is an independent vehicle, run by three women, that's charged by the support of our incredible listeners - AKA you! So, if you'd like to support the show, hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts and leave a five-star review if you think we’ve earned it. You can also click 'follow' on Spotify. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love. Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1). This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

20 Maj 202047min

G’day! It’s Thursday! Hooray! Today on the show, we bring you the remarkable Turia Pitt. Turia is an author, mining engineer, athlete, and motivational speaker. In 2011, she was caught in a grassfire while running an ultramarathon, suffering severe burns to 65 per cent of her body as a result. In the almost decade since, Turia is now one of Australia’s most inspiring voices. In this chat, we ask Turia exactly how she responds to her inner critic, as well as whether there’s pressure that comes with being such a leading voice on resilience at a time like this. Thank you so much to Andalou Naturals. Their products are currently 40 per cent off (!!!) at Chemist Warehouse’s online store. Click here to shop. If you’d like to see more from Turia, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow her on Instagram at @turiapitt. You can also find her School of Champions course here. If you’re after that In Conversation episode with Jess Quinn we mentioned at the end of today’s episode, click here. As for us? Here are all the links your heart desires... Our Insta profile. Our book-club. And our weekly newsletter! Shameless Podcast is an independent vehicle, run by three women, that's charged by the support of our incredible listeners - AKA you! So, if you'd like to support the show, hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts and leave a five-star review if you think we’ve earned it. You can also click 'follow' on Spotify. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love. Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1). This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

13 Maj 202045min

Hey hey! It’s Mondaaaayyy! On today’s show: We try to decode Elon Musk and Grimes’ baby name. Plus, is publicly calling out trolls online off limits when they’re under the age of 18? And finally, we finish with a conversation about the current state of foodie culture. This week, Zara recommended watching Normal People on Stan and eating Barbeque Shapes. (Not spon, just important.) Mich then recommended you get a Koala mattress. (Again, not spon, but equally as important.) The GoFundMe for Ahmaud Arbery’s family is here. Record a voice message and send it to hotline@shamelessmediaco.com (that's *CO*.com) It can be about anything pod related! Or unrelated! We just wanna chat, pretty please. OK, we're done being clingy. Love you. Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, Andalou Naturals. Head here to check out their brightening range. To drool at/cook/admire Jess Nguyen’s totally yum recipes mentioned at the end of the episode, head to her Instagram page here. Craving more? You’re only human. Here are all the links your heart desires! Our Insta profile. Our Facebook Group. Our book-club. And our weekly newsletter! Shameless Podcast is run by three women in their twenties, and thrives 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 Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald). This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

10 Maj 202059min

Happy In Isolation Thursday, self-isolated pals! Today on the show, we bring you the very warm, very witty Celia Pacquola. When Celia isn't winning Dancing with the Stars Australia, she’s busy being one of Australia’s best comedians, writers and actors. Celia - along with Luke McGregor - is the brains behind the award-winning comedy series, Rosehaven, on the ABC, and has also appeared in Utopia, The Beautiful Lie, and Have You Been Paying Attention. In our interview with Celia, we chat about it all: From how she got into comedy in the first place, to what it’s like navigating mental health in a pandemic when her mind is constantly idle. We felt instantly calmer after this chat with Celia, and we hope her charm lifts your day as much as it did ours. Thank you so much to BROSA furniture for making this episode of Shameless possible. Find their stuff here, and don’t forget to use the code ‘SHAMELESS20’ at checkout for 20% off your order. If you’d like to see more from Celia, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow her on Instagram at @celia_pacquola. And check out Celia’s new comedy special, All Talk, on Amazon Prime here. For those In Conversation interviews we mentioned at the end of today’s episode, here ya go: Click here for Clementine Ford and here Tanya Hennessy. As for us? Here are all the links your heart desires... Our Insta profile. Our Facebook Group. Our book-club. And our weekly newsletter! Shameless Media is run by three women and is charged by the support of our incredible listeners - AKA you! So, if you'd like to support the show, hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts and leave a five-star review if you think we’ve earned it. You can also click 'follow' on Spotify. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love. Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1). This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

6 Maj 202047min

Well whaddya know! It’s Monday morning again! On today’s show: Meghan and Harry are releasing a book, but do the headlines tell the real story? Plus, a deep dive on Jameela Jamil’s Instagram experiment says about internalised misogyny. This week, Mich recommended you listen to the podcast, The Briefing, and Zara recommended the Stan series, The Loudest Voice. Record a voice message and send it to hotline@shamelessmediaco.com (that's *CO*.com) It can be about anything pod related! Or unrelated! We just wanna chat, pretty please. OK, we're done being clingy. Love you. Thank you so much to today’s sponsor, ANZ. Find out more about their 50-30-20 budget here. Craving more? You’re only human. Here are all the links your heart desires! Our Insta profile. Our Facebook Group. Our book-club. And our weekly newsletter! 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 Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1) and Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald). This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

3 Maj 202058min

Good morning, you wonderful humans! Today on the show, we bring you the lovely Sammy Robinson. Sammy has grown a vast social media following after starting on YouTube only four years ago, uploading beauty tutorials from the comfort of her bedroom. Now, she works with fashion and beauty brands globally, and is about to launch her very own clothing label, One Mile. In our chat with Sammy, we touch on everything: From what it’s like launching One Mile when the world is in such chaos, to whether she thinks COVID-19 will change influencer culture forever after things start to shift back to normal. Thank you so much to The Body Shop and Plan International Australia’s Youth Activist Series for making this episode of Shameless possible. Check it out here. If you’d like to see more from Sammy, which you no doubt 1000% do, follow her on Instagram at @sammmyrobinson. And please do check out One Mile on Instagram too, at @onemile.thelabel! As for us? Here are all the links your heart desires... Our Insta profile. Our Facebook Group. Our book-club. And our weekly newsletter! Shameless Podcast is an independent vehicle, run by three women, that's charged by the support of our incredible listeners - AKA you! So, if you'd like to support the show, hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts and leave a five-star review if you think we’ve earned it. You can also click 'follow' on Spotify. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love. Your hosts are Zara Beach Hero McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Wants Michael Buble’s Attention Andrews (@michelleandrews1). This episode was produced by Annabelle Lee for Shameless Media.

29 Apr 202047min