''Shameless'' is a celebrity and pop culture podcast hosted by Melbourne journalists Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews. Created "for smart people who love dumb stuff", ''Shameless'' delves into the pop culture stories of the week in every Monday episode. ''

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'' described ''Shameless'' as "a fun one for pop aficionados... it feels like chiming into a conversation between two very up-to-date friends." ''Shameless'' launched on March 12, 2018, with weekly Monday episodes. Later that year, Andrews and McDonald launched Thursday ''In Conversation'' episodes, in which they interviewed a well-known person, but this was later replaced by
SCANDAL
' in 2021, where the hosts revisit one of the biggest celebrity controversies in history and unpack it with a modern lens. After ''Shameless Podcasts success, Andrews and McDonald launche
Shameless Media
an independent media company that publishes podcasts, newsletters, and builds social media communities. As of 2023, Shameless Media publishes gossip podcast
everybody has a secret
', literature-focused
The Shameless Book Club
', and relationships show
Love etc.
'

History

Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald first worked together as colleagues at women's media company Mamamia, where they pitched the podcast concept for ''Shameless''. Upon its rejection, the pair began working on Shameless independently, and left their roles at Mamamia to pursue the podcast free of network support. They began recording the podcast from home, sticking 'Shameless Podcast' posters inside girls' bathrooms at universities, and engaging with listeners on social media. As of October 2023, the podcast has over 70 million downloads and has been written about in ''

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''.'' Michelle and Zara's first boo
"The Space Between"
was released on the 1st of September 2020. Their second book
'4am: Answers to the conundrums that keep you up at night'
came out in October 2023.

References

External links

* {{official website, https://www.shamelessthepodcast.com/ 2018 podcast debuts Audio podcasts Comedy podcasts Australian podcasts