The Cousin Superspecial

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Your princess moments!!!! And then, have all of our old takes aged well? Which ones do we stand by? Which stories were we total idiots about? Today, we bring you a retrospective on one story we covered back in 2020. The story? The Covid 19 Imagine video and our thoughts on it… from 2020… This week, Zara recommended this piece in The New York Times. Thanks so much to Prime Video and their new show Carrie for making this episode possible. If you’re after a coming-of-age story that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the last episode, Carrie is for you. You can stream every episode of Carrie exclusively on Prime Video. And shoutout to Burberry, too! You can shop Burberry Goddess Amber Vanilla online or in-store at Myer. Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, video-edited by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Divya Simmie and Annabelle Lee, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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 yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Former Bachelor Sam Wood has been charged with domestic violence offences, Pete Davidson hates influencers, and then, the father of Gypsy Rose's child has passed away. Mikayla Noguiera shares all about her divorce, and… drumroll… a friendship debate about flight etiquette. Thank you so much to Up and Up’s Joint Account 2Up for making this episode possible. Download the Up app right here and get $30 on sign-up with the code SHAMELESS30. And shoutout to the TV show Carrie, too! This is one you’ll want to binge this weekend, and you can watch every episode now, exclusively on Prime Video. Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, video-produced by Scott Walton, and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Our social media team consists of Divya Simmie and Naima Fatema, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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 yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MONDAY ANALYSIS: Coming up on today’s show: Sandra Bullock was at the height of her career in 2010. She had just won a bunch of awards for her starring turn in the (controversial) film, The Blind Side, including an Oscar for Best Actress. Her husband Jesse James was by her side the whole time…except for when he wasn’t. Except for when he was cheating on her. With multiple women. Yikes… Thank you so much to Specsavers and their new collection with Country Road for making this episode of Shameless possible. Also, shout-out to Universal and their upcoming film, Sense & Sensibility!  Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. This episode was edited by Dimity Kirkwood. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Divya Simmie and Eilish Gilligan, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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 yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: The Cousin Superspecial!!!! Of course, we have Jethro Sheeran to thank. He was interviewed this week on Piers Morgan Uncensored… We then crowdsourced: What is your insane cousin feud? And finally, Celebrities you didn't know were cousins! (Or very, very distant cousins!) This week, Zara recommended Aaron Dessner on And The Writer Is and The Love Hypothesis movie. Big thanks to ahm insurance for making this episode possible. ahm get that wellness is whatever makes you feel well. ahm – people things. Visit ahm.com.au to get your health insurance sorted. And shoutout to Sense and Sensibility, too! Sense & Sensibility is in cinemas from October 15th, so gather your girlfriends and book your tickets now. Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, video-edited by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Divya Simmie and Annabelle Lee, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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 yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Taylor Swift has released The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore. Of course, we have thoughts!!! Ed Sheeran’s shows at Gillette Stadium have been cancelled; The New York Times has released a list of the best shows of the 21st century. Jane Doe has officially recanted her allegations against Jay Z, and then, how Gisele Bundchen apparently ended her marriage to Tom Brady. Thank you so much to Archie’s Footwear for making this episode possible. Feel the difference and shop Archie's footwear online or in selected stores. And shoutout to Up and Up’s Joint Account 2Up, too! Download the Up app and get $30 on sign-up with the code SHAMELESS30. Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, video-produced by Scott Walton, and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Our social media team consists of Divya Simmie and Naima Fatema, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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 yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MONDAY ANALYSIS: Coming up on today’s show: is reality TV…regressing? In light of all the headlines surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul and the future of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, we wanted to ask the question: is reality TV in 2026 harkening back to the wild, lawless world of 2000s reality TV?  Thankyou so much to Archies for making this episode of Shameless possible. Also, shout-out to Universal and their upcoming film, Sense & Sensibility!  Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, executive-produced by Lucy Hunt and audio-edited by Eilish Gilligan. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Divya Simmie and Eilish Gilligan, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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 yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Travis Kelce fell for a Ponzi scheme, so we asked you guys: what’s the dumbest scam you've ever fallen for? And then, who is Tilly Norwood? We talk about her recent Piers Morgan interview before Mich brings us something from her algorithm. This week, Mich recommended In The Dark: The Journey. Zara recommended this Matthew Rhys interview on The Interview. Thank you so much to Connoisseur Gourmet Ice Cream for making this episode possible. Discover Connoisseur’s Classic Vanilla Ice-cream stick, crafted for Australia. Head here to shop at Woolworths and here to shop at Coles. And shoutout to Amazon and MGM Studios, too!  Book your tickets now to see Verity in cinemas from October 1. Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, video-edited by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Divya Simmie and Annabelle Lee, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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 yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Channing Tatum’s burner account, Princess Diana's brother's book, and then, Ed Sheeran’s on-stage apology. In devastating news, Presley Gerber has passed away at 27, before finally: Tom Cruise on… makeup efficiency. A huge thanks to Prime Video and The Love Hypothesis for making this episode possible. Yep, the dating might be fake, but the chemistry is certainly real. Watch your new favourite rom-com movie, The Love Hypothesis, exclusively on Prime Video. And a shoutout to Burberry! You can shop Burberry Goddess Amber Vanilla in-store or online at Myer. Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, video-produced by Scott Walton, and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Our social media team consists of Divya Simmie and Naima Fatema, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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 yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Thankyou so much to Oura for making this episode of Shameless possible – check out Oura Ring 5, the world’s smallest smart ring for sleep, health and daily balance. Also, shout-out to Updoc! Use SHAMELESS to get $10 off your first appointment. Mothers For Sale in The Atlantic Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, executive-produced by Lucy Hunt and audio-edited by Eilish Gilligan. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Divya Simmie and Eilish Gilligan, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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 yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Big thanks to ahm for making this episode possible. ahm get that wellness is whatever makes you feel well. It’s insurance for people things. Visit ahm.com.au to get your health insurance sorted. And shoutout to Amazon and MGM Studios, too!  Book your tickets now to see Verity in cinemas from October 1. Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, video-edited by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Divya Simmie and Annabelle Lee, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. 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 yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices