

Shameless
Shameless Media
The pop culture podcast for smart people who love dumb stuff.
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Mar 29, 2026 • 45min
When a TV show trashes a reputation
A lively take on a new TV retelling of JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and the real-life backlash it sparked. They unpack public objections from family members and an alleged misportrayal of a former partner. The conversation weighs creative license against the ethics of dramatizing real lives and how streaming and social media shape lasting reputations.

Mar 27, 2026 • 38min
Our short king corgi
They dissect two awkward Today Show interviews and replay the strangest moments. A viral story about seven dogs walking 17 km together, led by a corgi nicknamed Big Fatty, sparks discussion about rescues and origins. The episode closes with a playful Wikipedia celebrity linking game connecting unlikely stars.

Mar 25, 2026 • 49min
Chappell Roan, a world-famous soccer star and... Jude Law?
They dig into a pulled Bachelorette season after leaked domestic-violence footage and the fallout for reality TV. A social-media kerfuffle over Lindy West and her husband’s heated email sparks a debate about public feminism. A singer is accused of a hotel confrontation with an 11-year-old fan and faces a local performance ban. Olivia Rodrigo’s Vogue profile and the release of long arrest footage of a pop star round out the chatter.

Mar 22, 2026 • 41min
Letting the fools expose themselves
A sharp take on Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere and whether exposing extremist online subcultures helps or harms. A debate about platforming, algorithmic amplification, and who benefits when harmful ideas go mainstream. Conversation about how radical online communities shape beauty trends, gambling-style prediction markets, and monetary incentives that lure young men.

Mar 20, 2026 • 39min
We are sun, sun is good, sun is shining
They unpack a disastrous Vanity Fair after-party lighting and the celebrity photo fallout. They dissect a staged finance magazine shoot and the social media backlash. They revisit Ethan Hawke’s poetic red carpet lines and the personal stories behind them. Plus quick book and article recommendations.

Mar 18, 2026 • 48min
Zaza and Mickey on the airwaves
A rapid Oscars deep dive covers major wins and why a Best Actor frontrunner fell short. Fandom fallout and Club Chalamet silence get unpacked. Leaked PR audio and messy legal drama around a celebrity push the gossip needle. A pop star’s paparazzi moment sparks debate. A radio shockwave follows a big contract termination. Rumors swirl about a celebrity dating an AI chatbot.

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Mar 15, 2026 • 39min
Reluctantly entering polyamory
Conversation about a writer’s unexpected journey into polyamory and the tricky timeline of romantic disclosure. They dig into the risks of mining private life for public writing and how friends react when intimate details surface. The hosts debate feminist expectations, parasocial defense of people we follow, and who gets to tell relationship stories.

Mar 13, 2026 • 35min
See you at the stroke of midnight
They swipe through husbands' TikTok algorithms and react to the weirdest finds. They trade quick personal recommendations for what to watch next. Listeners' dumb dilemmas get unpacked with blunt, funny advice. The finale revisits celeb blind items and sends the decision to listeners with a midnight poll.

Mar 11, 2026 • 44min
Not too sure! Wifi down!
A spicy celebrity beef sparks online fallout and macho social media post reactions. A major radio duo’s on‑air implosion and possible contract trouble are unpacked. Family birthday posts fuel speculation about a high‑profile estrangement. Viral comments about opera, ballet and cats ignite cultural debate. A surprise celebrity performance at a billionaire’s party rounds out the gossip.

Mar 8, 2026 • 44min
The Great Unfollowing of Pregnant Women
A conversation about the online trend of people mass-unfollowing creators after pregnancy announcements. They trace the viral spark and share concrete examples of creators who lost followers. The hosts unpack motives like political values versus shifting interests and debate how parenting content tone drives reactions. They also compare platform and regional differences and consider ways to bridge the parent/non-parent divide.


