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The celebrity obsession with surrogacy
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Coming up on today’s show: Lady Gaga has had a baby! Lena Dunham has had a baby! But, through no fault of the babies, these little ones have become enveloped in a longstanding conversation and Roman Empire of ours: the ethically fraught world of surrogacy.
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Mr Word Salad
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
The tweet about Jack Schlossberg and his “girlfriend” that stopped us in our tracks! Tom Cruise is back… and we have thoughts… And then, The Sayings Game.
This week, Mich recommended this piece in The Cut. Zara recommended this article in the New York Post about the Rams.
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Giving Sydney Sweeney what she wanted
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
Yep, our thoughts on Sydney Sweeney's “sports prediction” ad. And then, Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour, Aaron Rodgers on his past relationship with Shailene Woodley, and… is Harry Styles retiring? Finally, the Easter eggs from Taylor Swift's Emmys cameo!
Big thanks to Swisse for making this episode possible. For too long, women’s health symptoms
How (not) to flop
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Coming up on today’s show: inspired by the Raygun documentary on Netflix, we wanted to explore what a person should do if they flop on a global stage. How do you recover? Even better…how do you flip the narrative so the world gets back on your side?
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The delicate art of being petty
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
The 49ers blog post that piqued Zara’s interest! Then, the headlines we’ve been given after Taylor and Travis’s wedding that aren’t a bloody photo. And then, Alistair Clarkson was in the headlines this week for seemingly doing something very petty! So, we asked you: what’s the pettiest thing you've ever done?
This week, Mich recommended her Muk curling tong. Zara recommen
A love rhombus
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Nathan Fielder’s doco about Elizabeth Holmes, are Hunter Schafer and Dominic Fike back together? The very twisty story about the latest love… rhombus? Alanis Morissette was scammed, not once, but twice! And then, Beyoncé is selling an empty box.
Big thanks to Practical Magic 2 for making this episode possible. Practical Magic 2 is one of those movies you have to see
All the gossip from Alix Earle's TV show
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Coming up on today’s show: we binged Earle Meets World (!!!) and oh my goodness we have a LOT to discuss. Alix vs Alex Cooper, the Earle family dynamics, Alix’s romantic life…let’s dive in!
Thankyou so much to CeraVe for making this episode of Shameless possible. This footy finals season, CeraVe have your top picks – check out the Hydrating Cleanser and the Moisturisi
You hate cats? You mean you hate women?
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
The things we find… abstractly sexist lol. Then, we revisit Keith McNally lore after a recent post of his. Off the back of that, we crowdsourced the things we're not allowed to say, but you believe… And finally, Slow News Week!
This week, Mich recommended watching the new Raygun doco. Zara recommended watching The Americans.
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Not an A-lister in sight!
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
Chris Hansen buys ads to play in cinemas before the movie… about him, Anna Wintour makes one of her biggest errors, and King Harald passes away. The pregnancy fraud case involving a former Bachelor star, and then, who the hell is Stella Lefty?
Big thanks to Oura Ring 5 for making this episode possible. Oura Ring 5 is the revolutionary smart ring for sleep, hea
The TikTok Controversy Carousel
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Coming up on today’s show: what happened to TikTok??? A conversation dedicated to lamenting the algorithm, what it’s done to us and how it’s ruined our ability to have conversations.
Thankyou so much to Oura for making this episode of Shameless possible. Also, shout-out to Moonpig!
Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1).
Two princesses, so many peas
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Today!!! Yes, we’re addressing that Khloé Kardashian / Emma Grede video! Then, we’re unpacking the Brisbane Church/Dirty Sexy Money drama, and our most princessy traits (bc we’re princesses) :)
This week, Mich recommended Australian Story: Barnaby Joyce on ABC iView, and Louis Theroux: Mothers on the Brink and Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia on Stan. Zaz recommended Fruit
Gwyneth is inviting you to dinner
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
Coming up on today’s show: Gwyneth is inviting you to dinner, Meghan Markle… lost… an acting job, Nicholas Hoult… quit… an acting job, business cofounders and friends Khloe Kardashian and Emma Grede aren’t speaking, aaaand the best movie ever made is getting a sequel! Maybe!
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How a $100m celebrity business came undone
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Coming up on today’s show: Selena Gomez and her mother are being sued for $1.2 million. It all comes back to Wondermind, the mental health company founded by Selena Gomez, her mum Mandy Teefey, and businesswoman Daniella Pierson in 2022. And in the last four years? Well, there’s quite a bit of drama to catch you up on.
Thank you so much to Telstra for making this epis
Mich's BBL
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Mich is the exact same height as this A-list celebrity man, the Sussexes are coming back to the UK – which is a pretty massive surprise – and Mich has a really, really dumb and funny AI mishap to share with Zara and the listeners. And finally! Slow News Week!
This week, Mich recommended The Jury: Death on the Staircase on SBS. Zaz recommended Talking at Night by Claire D
Perhaps... the worst movie of the year?
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Well hello! Coming up on today’s show: ‘Harry Potter’ actress Bel Powley ‘strongly disagrees’ with JK Rowling, Nicole Kidman has graced the cover of British Vogue (mother), the devastating death of Hayden Panettiere, Zara didn’t love Callum Turner’s new film ‘One Night Only’, and Lewis Hamilton has posted Kim K to the grid…
Thank you so much to Netflix and their new sho
The backlash to the backlash of 'Yesteryear'
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Coming up on today’s show: We’re talking Yesteryear! It’s the bestselling debut by author Caro Claire Burke, which has sold over 1.4 million copies worldwide and sparked a discourse for the ages. We’re asking the question: why do so many people hate it? And is the hate justified, or something we tend to… reserve for bestselling female authors?
Thankyou so much to Swisse fo
Just trying to sell a wig (don't blow it)
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Zaz brings a list of things that deserved a rebrand! Then, a viral clip got us thinking about your dumbest mistakes at work – we asked you to send in your stories. And finally, Role Model bombed a cover; his preemptive strike was inspiring, though.
This week, Mich recommended Cara Delevingne on Louis Theroux’s podcast. Zaz recommended Good People by Patmeena Sabit.
Big
The Phoebe, Paul and Gracie maze
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
Phoebe Bridgers' new lyrics about Gracie Abrams (allegedly), some really troubling reports about Perez Hilton, and did Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper get married? Brad Pitt’s profile in Esquire and… woah. We obviously have thoughts. Brooks Nader blank blank on a boat with her dad! Listen for that to make sense!
This episode references self-harm and suicidal thoughts
That 'No Influencers' debacle
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Coming up on today’s show: A tiny antiques store in a small town in the US is making global headlines after displaying a sign that says “No Influencers”. It’s sparked a massive conversation about the state of influencing – and whether or not hating influencers is the same thing as just hating women…
Thank you so much to Netflix for making this episode of Shameless pos
The Battle of the Algorithms
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Mich and Zaz consumed very different kinds of content over the break lol – the beauty of algorithms. So today, it’s a Welcome to my Algorithm BATTLE.
This week, Mich recommended watching The Invite. Zaz recommended The Five Star Weekend on Binge, as well as London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe.
Big thanks to The Devil’s Mouth and Prime Video for making this episode p
Ariana, a Natalie Portman novel and also! We're back!
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We’re baaaack! On today’s show: Ariana Grande is taking a break, Matty Healy got married, and then, is that novel about Natalie Portman? Olivia Rodrigo’s normie bf (Nicole Kidman has one, too, btw), Bella Hadid’s ex thought they were still together, and finally! Something falls out of Robbie Williams’s nose.
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They wrote WHAT in their memoir?
Hello hello! It’s Gil here again, with the last Monday archives episode before Mich and Zaz are back on deck! I was kind of surprised by how many memoirs we’ve covered on Monday episodes over the last couple of years, so I thought why not collate some of the most outrageous. Plus, if you’re not one of our beloved Shamemore subbies as yet, the final segment of this episode will be completely new to
The celebrity breakups from hell!
Belly here again!!! Today, we’re deeping the celebrity breakups from hell. From Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt to Lily Allen and David Harbour, breakups are just so much more complicated when you’re famous…
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This could only happen on the internet
Hiii – Gil again! I’m back with a personal favourite genre: internet drama.
Segments from today’s episode are sourced from:
Armie Hammer’s disastrous comeback | Apple, Spotify
Toddle off! | Apple, Spotify
Our frictionless world | Apple, Spotify
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"Oopsies!" said the celebrity mum
Belly izzzz back in your ears with another themed episode! Today, we’re revisiting some of Belly’s favourite weird, out-of-pocket celebrity stories that have made headlines this year. (We’re looking at you, Benny Blanco’s dirty feet… IYKYK)
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Health! Wellness! Chaos!
Gil here, bringing you my favourite Monday moments while Shameless is on break! Today’s theme is health and wellness madness…
Deep the tweet, deep the man | Apple, Spotify
What does a 30-something look like? | Apple, Spotify
The most famous gyno in the world | Apple, Spotify
Big thanks to CeraVe for making this episode possible. You don’t need to overcomplicate your winter skincare routine
Why is everyone beefing? (Smoke detected)
Over the next three weeks, while Shameless Podcast is on break, Belly and Gil will be popping in your podcast feeds every Thursday and Monday to bring you some of their favourite moments from the show. Today, Belly is bringing you her top celebrity beef-y stories from the last 12 months…
Big thanks to Prime Video and their addictive new series, Elle, for making this episode possible. Elle is ba
Silly lore about a silly trillionaire
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Coming up on today’s show: It’s the Elon Musk-isode!! Elon Musk is a trillionaire (or…he was, a couple of weeks ago). Either way, he’s the richest man who has ever lived, and we wanted to find out…who is he, really? Time for a lore dump on Elon Musk…
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The Great Shag Controversy
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Today, it’s the dumb stories that got drowned out by The Wedding this week.
This week, Mich recommended this interview with Bob Odenkirk. Zara recommended this episode of The Daily.
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Taylor Swift's wedding. Obviously.
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
It’s a Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding extravaganzaaaa! Today, we go everywhere. If we were to summarise neatly for you in a few key words, we touch on: the guest list, Blake Lively’s absence, the MSG aesthetic, and the insider leaks we've had so far.
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Where is Zoella?
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Coming up on today’s show: Where is Zoella? The influencer has not posted since December last year, and her audience is getting very concerned. But…this has happened before. Every time the internet gets itself into a frenzy over a ‘missing’ figure, the results usually get pretty messy…
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We have something to investigate
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Mich brings a (maybe) identity theft investigation… Then, some important Bryan Johnson updates!!!! And finally, Slow News Week.
This week, Mich recommended the book, The Psychology of Money. Zara recommended watching Million Dollar Secret on Netflix.
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We're in castle denial
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
A video on Instagram (credit to @dadgotbars) got us thinking: what do we actually do between the hours of 4pm and 8pm? And then, Ariana Grande… might be back with an ex! Speaking of exes, Callum Turner’s (alleged lol) ex has spoken out about their past relationship, Kylie Jenner has been named in a lawsuit, and Lizzo says her latest album has flopped – but has it? Fina
An affair, a baby, and the "better than average" effect
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Coming up on today’s show: Lauren Cowell, Simon Cowell’s fiancée, has appeared on a podcast, telling the listeners that she has ‘forgiven herself’ for cheating on her husband and falling pregnant with his friend, Simon Cowell, back in 2013. It sparked some big questions for us; why do we feel this eternal gravitational pull to cheating stories? And what is there to learn about h
Challenge alert! Ick out a man
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Some weird World Cup comments! And then, a new segment called… ‘So Old It's New Again’, before we finish with men's icks for women lol.
This week, Mich recommended watching Tiger King again. Zara recommended Voicemails for Isabelle on Netflix.
Thanks so much to Oura for making this episode possible. The new Oura Ring 5 is the world’s smallest smart ring for sleep, acti
This relationship needs a ‘paid partnership’ tag
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
Olivia Wilde spilled the beans on everything Don’t Worry Darling, are Mika Abdalla and Josh Heuston dating? Anne Hathaway is pregnant, an explainer on the Hot Girl Walk trademark, aaaaaand Benson Boone and Alix Earle’s (probably PR) relationship.
Listen to our scandal series on Don’t Worry Darling! Part one here, part two here.
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On Ariana Grande
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
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An op-ed in The Telegraph this week grabbed our attention with the headline: Karen Carpenter offers a haunting warning for Ariana Grande fans. We thought maybe it was time to have an uncomf
Let Rod do what he wants!
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Rod's fans are mad!!!! Then, Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury had their second child, but thanks to a leaky family member, we already knew their baby's name before they announced it. So, we asked you guys: when did your family member leak your personal information?
This week, Mich recommended this Emily Kiser interview and The Affair podcast. Zara recommended this Olivia Rodrigo
We are also new Knicks fans (sorry, Selena)
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
More trouble behind the scenes at Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network, Gwyneth Paltrow’s baffling cash grab, and then, did Selena Gomez shade Taylor Swift for being a ‘new’ Knicks fan? Tyra Banks is suing for defamation after that ANTM documentary on Netflix. Sarah Pidgeon is getting rinsed on Twitter for not knowing who Jimmy Stewart is. Also, Joe Alwyn!
Big thanks to Odoo fo
Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson and a five-year-old feud
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Perrie Edwards is speaking out about…a bunch of stuff, really! Her relationship with Jesy Nelson, the behind-the-scenes of Little Mix, and the overlap between her relationship with Zayn Malik, and Zayn’s relationship with Gigi Hadid…
PERRIE EDWARDS: Letting Go of a Friendship I Thought Would Last Forever
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These celebrity quotes are scawy...
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Mich and Zaz go head-to-head with their algorithms this week! Who brought the dumbest celebrity quote of 2026 to the show? And finally, your lukewarm takes.
This week, Mich recommended this eyeliner and this brow gel. Zara recommended watching Two Years Later.
Big thanks to Nespresso – and their new Vertuo Up coffee machine – for making this episode possible. Explore
One viral dance and two minds about it
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
Belmont Cameli’s dancing has gone viral! We have thoughts. Cara Delevingne was interviewed on Call Her Daddy, Ariana and Ethan Slater split, and then, Sharon Stone told us what her ex-husband said of her possible mastectomy. To finish, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and whether or not they are, in fact, getting married in Madison Square Garden.
Big thanks to Myer for m
The unravelling of the D’Amelio family
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Deux Moi posted a bombshell blind item last week, alleging that there was a rift in the D’Amelio family over some missing millions. It’s 22-year-old Charli D’Amelio, against her parents, Heidi and Marc, and her sister, Dixie…
Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1).
Stephwithdadeets on TikTok
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Boaty McPrincess of Belgravia
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Dream chat, but the intriguing kind, we promise!!!! Then, we explain why a relatively unknown soccer player rose to total stardom over the last week. (Also, other times the internet has been silly, teehee.) And finally, Slow News Week!
Big thanks to Cerave for making this episode possible. CeraVe is your winter essential for deep hydration! Strengthen your skin barrier th
The most famous faceless celebrity
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
Dua Lipa got marrieeeed! Everything going on with Patagonia and… Pattie Gonia, Olivia Rodrigo answered a very direct question about Taylor Swift on the podcast, Popcast (shoutout to Popcast). The end of Euphoria! We’re discussing Alexa Demie’s profile in The Hollywood Reporter, and then, Sam Levinson’s interview on Popcast (shoutout again). Helen Mirren and Tom Hardy’s
The best sex scene we've ever seen
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Off Campus is EVERYWHERE! So of course, we decided to give you our unfiltered review…
Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1).
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We've got beef with alter egos
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
The inaugural Enhanced Games happened over the weekend! A total shit show, some would say. Let us take you through it!!!! And then, KJ Apa, Mr. Fantasy, and celebrity alter egos, before we delve into your predictors of divorce…
This week Mich and Zara recommended Ruby’s interview on Inherited with her Nana Kay. And Zara recommended this piece in The Atlantic.
Big thank
Katie’s… “missing”… husband?
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
All the rumours swirling around about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. Aaaand, one Very Annoyed Guest. Belle Burden’s book, Strangers, is everywhere – we take you through why. Anne Hathaway denies she got a facelift, Katie Price’s husband is missing (maybe), and Scott Foley’s random proposal story.
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Oh, yep, that's fake too
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Is everything on the internet…fake? Some experts say yes! Today, we’re talking about clipping culture – what it is, who’s behind it all, and what it’s doing to our feeds…
Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1).
Big thanks to Nespresso for making this episode of Shameless possible. Also, shout-out to Samsung!
The Feed Is Fake | Vult
Can we remind you of that Drake rumour?
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Are you familiar with Karl Lagerfeld’s cat, Choupette? Let’s talk about her!!! And finally, in news no one saw coming, Drake dropped three albums this week. Off the back of that, we have a new segment! With the smoothest segment name of all time: ‘Can I Remind You About That Rumour?" Also! We saw a tweet about the greatest opening lines to songs, and we have our own suggesti
Elsie, Pete, and our proposed new law
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
Elsie Hewitt and Pete Davidson developments!!! We wanna talk about Off Campus, Venezuela Fury got married at 16, and then, Alex Cooper is pregnant – and the news comes after weeks of negative headlines about her relationship with Matt Kaplan. Matthew McConaughey proves to us, once again, that he is the storyteller of our generation. Oh, and she is Belly until proven Be
How did Euphoria get here?
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Today, we’re charting the rise, and cultural stumbles (perhaps fall!), of Euphoria.
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The boys are fighting
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
The boys are fighting!!! Mich will take us through the soccer dramaaaa that a listener sent us for Dumb Stuff Fridays. Thank you, listener Chelsea
James Charles was a whole 10 toes down
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
James Charles is in hot water again! And around the seventh anniversary of ‘Bye Sister’, no less. Sarah Ferguson and Diddy’s reported situationship, and then, Lorde’s mum entered the chat re: Lena Dunham and Jack Antonoff!!!! Noah Beck’s family drama, and to finish, Benedict Cumberbatch… on a bike.
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A candid review of The Devil Wears Prada 2
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
We watched The Devil Wears Prada 2 and we have like, POLAR opposite thoughts about it – so let’s unpack!
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Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1).
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All these nauseous men!
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Zara brings just about the dumbest thing on her algorithm! And then, Mich has a celebrity personality doppleganger for Zara – we put it to the test. To finish, Slow News Week.
This week, Mich recommended watching Should I Marry a Murderer on Netflix. Zara recommended reading The Versions of Us by Laura Barnett.
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Blake and Justin have settled... now what?
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
The Met Gala, of course! Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle, Pete Davidson’s relationship might just be over, four months after his partner, Elsie, had their baby, Cameron Diaz had her third kid at 53 – can we talk about her baby’s name? And finally, it happened: The Pussycat Dolls cancelled their tour due to low ticket sales.
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A return to pragmatism
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Reese Witherspoon has copped it this week for her comments about learning how to use AI tools. Emma Grede has continued to cop it for her comments about work-from-home culture. All of this backlash got us wondering: do we need a societal return to…pragmatism?
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Sam Altman’s Trust Issues at OpenAI | The New Yorke
Women Overboard
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Mich has an ‘Are You in Need of Some Intrigue’! And then, we listened to the podcast everyone’s been talking about – in fact, our entire office can’t get enough of it. It's a show called Dominican Sisters Open Mic. To finish, we read a piece online that got us thinking: where’s the most inappropriate place you’ve been broken up with? We asked you guys on Instagram to share…
Thank you, baby, for making this top 50
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
Megan Thee Stallion accused Klay Thompson of cheating! We need to talk about it! Zoe Kravitz's pricey engagement ring, Russell Brand’s on-air moment with his bible, and Helena Bonham Carter has left The White Lotus cast mid-shoot. And finally, tennis star Taylor Fritz and Morgan Riddle have broken up, and Morgan served us (pun intended) with the perfect post-breakup p
Is The Devil Wears Prada ready for 2026?
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Everyone is talking about The Devil Wears Prada – so we re-watched it! (Or, for one of us, watched it for the first time!) We wanted to unpack the fascinating about-face that Vogue, and Anna Wintour herself, have done in the face of the second film. With the first movie, Anna Wintour ignored it with characteristic frostiness. For the second film, though, she’s totally embraced it
Don't you dare take the centre seat
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Satirical news outlet The Onion is trying to acquire Alex Jones’s site Infowars. Well, sorta. Who/what/where/why? We’ll explain!!! A video of American sprinter Noah Lyles reacting to his wife’s wedding dress is everywhere at the moment. It’s… an uncomfortable watch. His wife, Junelle, has responded to the backlash – we’re going to unpack her quotes. And then, you guys loved
We picked our fighter, sorry
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
An update on the Alix vs Alex dramaaaa. Olivia Rodrigo’s single ‘drop dead’... dropped, and we obviously have so much to say about it all. D4vd has been arrested for murder, what in the world is happening between Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, and finally, Meghan Trainor has cancelled her tour. But why did she, exactly?
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Teaser: Emma Grede on building two billion-dollar empires
Well, hello there!
We just wanted to jump into your feeds on a Tuesday because we thought you'd like to know about this incredible interview with Emma Grede (!!!) that just ran on the Style-ish feed. Emma and our very own Rhiannon Joyce.
Rhi and Emma have a wide-ranging conversation about everything from workplace culture and career building, how to best uplift the women around you, the br
Lena Dunham on Jack Antonoff
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Lena Dunham has just released a brand new memoir – it’s titled Famesick, and it goes into a LOT of detail about the last fourteen(ish) years of her life. There is just far too much in this book for us to cover everything, so we decided to home in on one of the major figures in this book: Jack Antonoff.
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Haha, that's so bemusing
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Everyone’s talking about hot takes, but a viral TikTok video got us thinking about lukewarm takes. ‘Cos you know, not everything is so serious all the time, etc., etc. We’ll take you through some of our favourite ones!!!! And then, the very funny, very terrifying clip from the AFL’s Instagram this week. And to finish: Slow News Week.
This week, Mich recommended watching ‘
Alix Earle, Alex Cooper and those TikToks
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
The Alix Earle and Alex Cooper drama, of course!!! And then, a big ol’ Coachella debrief: Sabrina Carpenter’s mammoth performance, Justin Bieber’s YouTube-y one, aaaand… are Jacob Elordi and Kendall Jenner dating? The latest updates from Molly Mae and Tommy Fury, and finally, Nikki Glaser likes it when her partner sleeps with other women. Let’s talk about it!
Thanks
Margot Robbie and unmarked motherhood
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
This week, a Courier-Mail headline caught our eye: “Margot Robbie, stop pretending you’re not a mum.” What happens when women in the public eye become mothers – but don’t show their kids on camera? With the justified push to take kids off camera, are we creating a world where the actual experience of motherhood is hidden from view as well?
Huge thanks to Pandora for making this
Stompy, kissy, dumb dilemmas... with Joanne McNally
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Today, we're joined by a very special guest… comedian/writer/co-host of My Therapist Ghosted Me: Joanne McNally!!!!
We kick off Dumb Stuff Fridays today with recommendations from Mich, Zara and Joanne, then we’re diving into some dumb dilemmas from our listeners. Aaaand to finish, a game!
Big thanks to Samsung and their new Galaxy S26 Ultra for making this episode poss
The Dakota Johnson dating theory
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
Olivia Rodrigo’s new album has been announced!!!! We have so many thoughts and theories to walk you through in deep, deep detail. A judge has dismissed most of Blake Lively’s claims against Justin Baldoni, and Brian Cox was profiled in The Times UK (we have mixed feelings about it). Chloe Fineman told a really weird story in a Vanity Fair interview, and finally, the ti
An insatiable hunger for fame
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
We watched the new Lamar Odom documentary! You’ll remember Lamar from our Scandal series on Khloe Kardashian’s public heartbreaks – and this doco is a completely unfiltered look at some of the hardest moments in Lamar’s life, and how those moments effected those around him…
Thanks so much to Squarespace for making this episode of Shameless possible – don’t forget to visit squar
Three Angry Wives
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
The UK sports personality who did a tell-all interview with The Telegraph. Did he, in fact, set the record straight? Find out later!!!! And then, Michelle welcomes us to her algorithm. Also! Sounds of Shameless Media: footsteps edition.
This week, Zara recommended Age of Attraction on Netflix. Mich recommended the Lamar Odom doco on Netflix.
To read that Richard Keys p
Matty Healy's mum goes bang!
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
The missing dog story was fake, sad face. But not all of it!!!! Then, what’s going on with The Drama press tour and the plot twist leak? Savannah Guthrie is returning to the Today show after her mother Nancy’s disappearance, an update on the ever-changing Chappell Roan story, and finally, the cherry on top of this episode: Denise Welch was angry about bins this week, s
When a TV show trashes a reputation
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Love Story, the Disney+ series following the relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, has just wrapped up. Like many other Ryan Murphy shows, the series has drawn an almost-even mix of praise and condemnation.
Amongst the show’s detractors, however, are people who actually feature in the real-life story of JFK Jr and CBK: Jack Schlossberg, JFK Jr’s
Our short king corgi
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
We need to talk about two awkies interviews on The Today Show from the past week. And then, seven cute little dogs were caught on video walking along a highway in China. Where did they come from? Where did they go? Etc. Etc. To conclude the ep, we’re finishing with a game: The Wikipedia Celebrity Linking Game thingymabob.
This week, Zara recommended Alex Cooper on The Bur
Chappell Roan, a world-famous soccer star and... Jude Law?
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
Why Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette was binned, Lindy West's husband emails Slate, and then, Chappell Roan is in the headlines… again. Olivia Rodrigo was profiled by British Vogue about her upcoming lovey album, and we (Zara) want to talk about it. To conclude: The eight-hour-long footage of Justin Timberlake's 2024 arrest.
For a link to Slate’s pod
Letting the fools expose themselves
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
We watched the new Louis Theroux documentary, Inside The Manosphere, and we have thoughts. Is Louis Theroux platforming people who shouldn’t be platformed – or is he bringing much-needed attention to a dangerous problem? Should we be exposing these manosphere grifters to the light?
Stream The Testaments on Disney+ from April 8th, and thank you so much to Disney+ for making this
We are sun, sun is good, sun is shining
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
What… happened with the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party lighting because apparently a bunch of the celebrities there thought the pics flopped??? And then, the Wall St bros were profiled in Interview Magazine; people hated it, so let’s talk about it. To finish, an Ethan Hawke AYINOSI.
This week, Zara recommended reading The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. Mich recommended
Zaza and Mickey on the airwaves
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
We effed up!!!! A big Oscars deepdive (including Club Chalamet updates), why Rebel Wilson is in the headlines this week, the clip of Chappell Roan in Paris, and Kyle’s contract with ARN was terminated. To conclude the episode, is a celebrity dating an AI chatbot? Stay tuned to find out.
Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrew
