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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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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Shameless
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!
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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…
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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
Reluctantly entering polyamory
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Writer Lindy West has let us into the world of her modern marriage. It made us wonder…do we all know far too much about each other’s relationships? And knowing how cruel the internet can be, why do so many writers continue to mine their personal lives for their work?
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See you at the stroke of midnight
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Today, Mich and Zara welcome you to their husbands’ algorithms. And then, some of your dumb dilemmas to unpack! To conclude the episode, we’re bringing back Celeb Blind Items, and it will probably be the last time… the power is in your hands…
This week, Mich recommended watching Vladimir on Netflix. Zara recommended the newest season of Drive to Survive.
Big thanks to
Not too sure! Wifi down!
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
Morgan Evans and Chase Stokes are beefing, and Bobby has taken a side! We unpack the reported breakdown of Kyle and Jackie O, and then, the Beckhams seem to have defied Brooklyn’s no-contact rule. Timmy Chalamet and Jessie Buckley’s recent quotes have taken off on the internet ahead of the Oscars, and finally, Hugh Jackman performed at Rupert Murdoch’s 95th birthday pa
The Great Unfollowing of Pregnant Women
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
The great unfollowing of pregnant women across social media. That’s the strange phenomenon/conversation happening online at the moment, where lots of users on TikTok are asking each other: Is it okay to unfollow someone just because they just announced their pregnancy?
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A display of “amasing” strength!
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
A dry cleaning AYINOSI! And then, you’ve probably seen the video of McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski trying their new burger – it was cringe, to say the least, because, well…. he didn’t seem overly enthusiastic about eating it. So, we asked you guys to tell us the cringiest thing your boss has done, and to send over any juicy boss dilemmas you wanted us to (try) solve. Plus!
Woman vs. woman vs. Harry's doppleganger
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
Law Roach spilled the beans!!!! Tom and Zendaya got married (allegedly). Jim Carrey has a body double (allegedly… not really), Hilary Duff went on Call Her Daddy, Bill Gates admitted to cheating with two Russian women, and Harry Styles performed Aperture for the first time at the BRITs. And then, of course, the Benny Blanco dirty feet discourse.
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The tangled web of celebrity GoFundMes
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
After the tragic deaths of actors Eric Dane and James Van Der Beek, GoFundMe pages were established to ‘support the families,’ and the donations started rolling in. It begs the question: is it okay for celebrities – or families of celebrities – to ask for charity? Is this a case of asking the poor to donate to the rich? And…have we entered an era where being famous no longer equa
What actually happened between Carolyn Bessette and JFK Jr. in Battery Park
Surprise! We’re in your feed on a Saturday!
If you listened to Dumb Stuff Friday yesterday, you will know that Mich and Zara are very obsessed with the new show, Love Story, on Disney Plus. If you’re not across it, Love Story is alllll about Carolyn Bessette and JFK Jr. So, today, we are re-sharing our special episode from 2024, where we went to New York and retraced the steps of Carolyn and JF
Oodles and oodles of oodle hate
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Are you in need of some intrigue? And then, a big ol’ deep dive into Labradoodles because everyone on the internet is shading them atm – even the creator of the Labradoodle himself. Oh, and to conclude this episode, we are being put to the test: Belly has recorded some of the Shameless Media team’s car indicators, and we are going to guess whose sound belongs to which person
The Great Hamstring Pull of 2004
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
Hilary Duff’s quotes on her relationship fears that her husband will cheat on her! Hilary also speaks about her estrangement from her sister, Haylie. Former Prince Andrew was arrested, The Cut’s piece on Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell enrages their famous friends, what happened at the BAFTAs, and of course, everyone’s bestie: Punch
America's Next Top Model was... awful
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
We’re unpacking the new America’s Next Top Model documentary on Netflix! And goodness, there’s a lot to unpack…
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Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1).
"Such is the burden of an intelligent woman"
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Soooo, Obama confessed this week that ALIENS ARE REAL. Naturally, it got us thinking about all the other times celebrities have given us so much to talk/laugh about with their bizarro admissions. Think: Matthew McConaughey’s random dream, Kate Beckinsale’s egg. Today, we’re running through some of our fave celebrity confessions from over the years. Oh, also, the return of Ce
All sizzle, no sausage, so many aliens
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
We simply had to talk about Wuthering Heights, Zayn Malik went on Call Her Daddy and said… far too much. Speaking of saying stuff, Obama broke some huge news this week on the alien front. Then, beauty influencer Mikayla Nogueira broke up with her husband, everyone sat down – it was a whole thing. And finally, SLOW NEWS WEEK!
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Oop, the ex-girlfriend has spoken
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Norway updates! No, really. We’re deeping the story about the biathlete who cheated on his girlfriend (because there is just SO much more to talk about.) And, we’re also covering Mette-Marit’s tumultuous rise from ‘commoner’ to Crown Princess.
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How tall are you? Yogi Bear
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Paul Mescal potentially made a relationship boo boo!!! Whatever you make of it, it led us to the idea for this episode, so I guess… thanks, Paul? We asked you guys to write in with your relationship violations, and our task today is to put our umpire hats on and grade them A+ to F.
This week, Mich recommended reading ‘Lessons From My Me Too’ from The Cut. Zara recommended
But have you considered the dog theory?
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
A big Super Bowl debrief, of course! Bad Bunny’s history-making halftime performance and allll the celebrities he included in it. Kim K and Lewis Hamilton are spotted in the Super Bowl crowd, and the Paul Brothers annoyingly entered the chat. Then, we unpack Bianca Censori’s first-ever profile, Taylor Swift’s star-studded new music video, Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Sto
We think you're all [redacted]!
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
A new round of Epstein files has just been released – around 3.5 million, to be exact. As journalists and online sleuths around the globe are trying to wade through them, we wanted to touch on some of the biggest celebrities that’ve been named in this round: Melinda French Gates, Bill Gates, (formerly Prince) Andrew, Fergie, Richard Branson, Elon Musk, the list goes on…and on…and
Oh, another stratosphere! We're familiar
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Have you seen the viral video of that guy attempting to throw a chair at security outside a Melbourne strip club, but accidentally hitting his friend instead? Well, it has inspired this whole episode! We asked you, our lovely listeners, to tell us about/send us your most ridiculously embarrassing moments caught on video. We’ve got some listener stories to share in this episo
Grump contagion
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
A big ol’ Grammys recap, of course. Justin Bieber’s performance, Chappell Roan’s dress and Olivia Dean’s WIN. Then! The Glambot drama, the Safdie brothers' breakup, Ashley Tisdale steps out with… Hilary Duff’s estranged sister Haylie, aaaand hot new (maybe) couple alert!!! Kim K and Lewis Hamilton have been spotted out and about, and we’re into it.
Your hosts are Z
A woman? You mean a womb?
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
Mens’ rights activists are upset about a Target Valentine’s Day-themed sweater that says ‘Dump Him’, saying they’d never be allowed to make a sweater that says ‘Dump Her’. The Diary of a CEO podcast is in hot water after platforming people who reckon some child-free women are ‘anti-family’. What is going on with men? And whose fault is it?
This episode of Shameless is brought to
Panic! In the prison cell
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Today, off the back of a silly little office interaction we had earlier this week, Zaz is going to test Mich on her knowledge of urban myths.
This week, Mich (and Zara!) recommended Good Hang with Amy Poehler.
Thank you so much to Dan Murphy’s for making this episode possible. Dan Murphy’s has so many delicious drinks to discover – download the app to see what’s on the
Unsealed texts, affair baiting and octogenarian DJs
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
All of the a-lister texts to be unsealed in the Blake Lively Justin Baldoni legal case, Kim Kardashian has things to say about Taylor Swift, the Beckham wedding DJ speaks, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi are affair baiting us, and there’s a new family about to dominate reality TV.
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Deep the tweet, deep the man
MONDAY ANALYSIS:
We cannot stop thinking about Bryan Johnson’s 800-word tweet about hooking up with his girlfriend. To jog your memory, Bryan Johnson is the multi-millionaire who is sinking his money into one goal: to not die. He’s going to extreme lengths to achieve this, but we wanted to know… what is motivating this guy? Is it altruistic? Or is it just another health and wellness grift? And y
Tempest in a teapot!
DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS:
Today, Mich is challenging Zara's pop culture knowledge from what happened online over the break (when Zara was mainly offline). From the butterdish lady is the end of us to the 365 buttons, how many of these stories will you and Zara know?
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This week, Zara is recommending Bro
Brooklyn Beckham burns it all down
THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY:
We’re baaaack! And my god, Brooklyn Beckham has gone bang and exposes all of the reasons he’s not on speaking terms with his parents Victoria and David. Then! Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes are back together but… have some regrets? Ashley Tisdale has written a blistering personal essay about leaving her mom group, Hailey Bieber insists she didn’t reshare a TikTok accu
Summer Scandal: When Hugh Grant got caught
Hiya! Welcome to your third and final Summer Scandal… and today we’re deeping Mr. Hugh Grant!He was the floppy-haired heartthrob of just about everyone's dreams. He was also the committed boyfriend of model and actress Liz Hurley. So, when police caught Hugh Grant in a car with a sex worker, the media went into overdrive.
This episode of Shameless is brought to you by the movement to stop normali
Summer Scandal: Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Elevatorgate
Hiya! Welcome to your second week of Summer Scandal… and today we’re deeping Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Elevatorgate!
When we watched Jay Z and Beyoncé walk the Met Gala in 2014, we saw a blissfully happy husband and wife. Only, when a black-and-white video leaked a week later, the public realised there had been a trick mirror all along…
This episode of Shameless is brought to you by the movement to st
Summer Scandal: The many iterations of Ariana Grande
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 update
The New Year's Day special
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 squa
The 2025 Shameless End of Year Awards
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 storie
An ab sandwich
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.
We forced Zara to watch Twilight
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!
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