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On today’s show: The White Lotus is turning a mirror onto female friendships. And you could say it’s not the most flattering reflection. Why are platonic relationships suffering so much in 2025? According to The Independent, our friendships may be deteriorating due to a lack of ‘deep’ conversations. But first - we gotta talk about Meghan Markle’s new lifestyle show…
On today’s episode, Zara recommended ‘There’s Only One Aimee Lou Wood’ in The Cut.
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This episode was produced by Eilish Gilligan.
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47:12
But did her hip reciprocate?
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On today’s show: the 2025 Oscars came and went and, well, yeah… that was that. The news of actor Gene Hackman’s death has boggled the world, the influencer wedding dress that sent TikTok into a tizzy this week, the Daily Mail has obtained footage of Ben Affleck and ex-wife Jennifer Garner that’s making people ask if they’re back on, oh, and everyone meet Elon Musk’s 14th kid!!!
On today’s episode, Zara recommended Fashion Neurosis by Bella Freud. Mich recommended ‘Brittany Stewart on divorce before 30’ from Inherited.
Huge thanks to Betty’s Burgers and their limited range of smashed avo burgers for making this episode of Shameless possible. Also - shoutout to Xero!
Today, we discussed ‘On ‘Succession’, Jeremy Strong doesn’t get the joke’ and ‘Return to Oz: an Oscars-night diary’ in The New Yorker.
This episode was audio-produced by Eilish Gilligan.
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49:53
The return of a red carpet regular
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Today on the show, we’re unpacking how fashion designer Georgina Chapman both rebuilt her career and found love again with actor Adrien Brody, after her divorce from convicted sex criminal Harvey Weinstein. And, ahead of the Oscars, we’re back on our AI beat (again).
This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Prime Video. Whatever you’re in the mood for, it’s on Prime.
On today’s show, Mich recommended ‘My Mom’s Guide to the Art of Living’ in The Atlantic.
This episode was produced by Eilish Gilligan.
We discussed the following articles in today’s episode:
Harvey who? How Weinstein’s ex-wife got her fairytale life back in The Times
How Marchesa Is Staging A Red-Carpet Comeback in British Vogue
Georgina Chapman on life after Harvey Weinstein in Vogue US
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43:19
All is... Unwell?
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On today’s show: Alec and Hilaria Baldwin are back… this time with their own TLC reality TV show, what’s behind the California law requiring influencers to chop out cash for their kids, the fallout of Kayla Itsines’s bum video, the biggest Alexs in modern media - Alix Earle and Alex Cooper - have parted ways, and Timothée Chalamet says he wants to be one of the greats.
This week, Zara recommended listening to MrBeast on Diary of a CEO. Mich recommended Stalked by BBC Podcasts.
This episode was audio-produced by Annabelle Lee.
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52:29
Good enough - or, y'know, just enough
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On today’s show: it’s a bumper edition of Welcome To My Algorithm! Mich has fallen into the MAFS ecosystem and is here to explain the show’s enduring appeal, and Zara is going to bring us up to date with the latest Avery Woods drama…
This episode of Shameless is brought to you by Up, Australia’s number-one-rated banking app. Life's better on the Upside.
This episode was produced by Eilish Gilligan.
On today’s show, Zara recommended Is it ok to just work all the time? from Search Engine. Mich recommended What Jennifer Did on Netflix and How Should Documentaries Use AI? from Vulture.
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