Shameless

Shameless Media

The pop culture podcast for smart people who love dumb stuff. read less

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The Shameless podcast shares pop culture news with audiences in a fun and humorous manner. The show informs listeners of celebrity gossip, scandals, and other lighthearted news. Few happenings in celebrity culture and lifestyle escape the notice of the hosts. They discuss Hollywood, the music industry, social media, and more.

Australians Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews cohost Shameless. They started the podcast in 2018, and it has since grown a massive following. The podcast is a pop culture maven with over 40 million downloads and counting. After leaving Mamamia, a women's media company, the duo started the podcast. In 2020, Zara and Mich coauthored a book called The Space Between. The book is an introspect into life for people in their twenties.

On Shameless, the women present a vibrant and fast-paced show. It's like listening to two relatable best friends chitchatting. Regular episodes debut on Mondays. There are also monthly book club episodes where the hosts recommend books. After the hosts share their week, they provide reading or listening recommendations. Recommendations could be an episode of another podcast, an article, or a post. The podcast covers entertainment topics ranging from Disney to The Real Housewives franchise. Zara and Mich dissect every fresh scandal, meltdown, hookup, and breakup. They also address issues like mental health and social media anxiety.

Gwyneth Paltrow, Hailey Bieber, and Michelle Andrews have all come up in discussions. Topics also address TV shows, movies, and music. The Aussie hosts' easy banter, insight, and humor make the show enjoyable. The podcast is entertaining, perky, and informative. Listeners will laugh while learning what's new with A-listers like Taylor Swift and Harry Styles. New episodes drop several times a week.

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Episodes

Red flag hunters
06-11-2024
Red flag hunters
Why helloooo, everyone! On today’s show: Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz called off their engagement on the heels of their PR tour. Cynthia Erivo says she should’ve called her friends instead, the public voted for the world’s sexiest musician and in doing so, failed the culture, Olivia Rodrigo’s tip for finding red flags, and can you name the biggest musician in the world right now? We chart his curious rise back to the top. This week, Zara recommended listening to Rivals: The Official Podcast by Wondery. Mich recommended The Ad Campaign by The Daily. This episode was audio produced by Eilish Gilligan and Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to CeraVe and their new AM Facial Moisturising Lotion with SPF50 for making this episode possible. Grab CeraVe’s AM Facial Moisturising Lotion with SPF50, exclusively at Chemist Warehouse.  (Now, for the legal stuff! Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Apply 20 minutes before sun exposure, and reapply every 2 hours and after swimming, towelling, or perspiring in accordance with the directions. Remember, sunscreen is only one part of sun protection, always wear protective clothing, seek shade and avoid prolonged sun exposure.) 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.
Bringing OnlyFans to O-Week
27-10-2024
Bringing OnlyFans to O-Week
Hi hi! Today on the show, everyone in the Shameless Media office is talking about Bonnie Blue, the controversial OnlyFans creator and social media influencer with a… erm… unique approach to her work. This unique approach definitely sets her apart… but is it ethical? And later, The Hollywood Reporter just published its 2024 Creator A-List, and when it comes to social media, anyone who’s anyone is on that list. But in 2024, what makes an influencer truly influential?  This episode of Shameless is brought to you by the new CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion with SPF50, now available at Chemist Warehouse.  Your Shameless hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). This episode was researched and audio-produced by Eilish Gilligan. On today’s show, Mich recommended Katie Price on The Louis Theroux Podcast. Zara recommended Spotify’s DJ X feature.  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 you.
Are you cool enough for the new Sally Rooney novel?
29-09-2024
Are you cool enough for the new Sally Rooney novel?
Welcome to our brand new Monday episodes! Coming up on today’s show: Are you cool enough for the new Sally Rooney novel? Are we cool enough for it? Is anyone? Advance copies of Sally Rooney’s new novel Intermezzo have become a surprise status symbol, and we want to know - what would Sally, someone who famously eschews fame, think about it all? And then: the column that made us think and feel a lot about womanhood, and writing, and mining your personal life for content. This episode of Shameless was brought to you by Libra. Libra understands the full reality of your experiences and designs solutions with their real needs in mind. Read 'Are You Cool Enough For The New Sally Rooney Novel?" from Esquire here. Subscribe to Bri Lee's Substack here. This week, Zara recommended a talk with suki waterhouse. Mich recommended How Telegram Became The Underworld's Favourite App. This episode was audio produced by Eilish Gilligan. 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 the Shameless newsletter, Smart Dumb Stuff: http://eepurl.com/iH2sV-/ Aaaand everything else your heart could ever desire is here: https://linktr.ee/shamelesspodcast Thanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.