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This is a very special bonus episode to celebrate the fact that our new book, 4am, is out in the world today. Since 2021, tens of thousands of readers have devoured ASK SHAMELESS’s weekly columns on dating, friendship and self-development, written by Mich and Zara, along with our incredible roster of guest columnists.

The book doesn’t just look beautiful, it also features ten brand new columns from Mich and Zara, and is available to read in hardback and audio book. See the links below for where you can shop it!

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Hey, everyone!

Welcome to part two of our series on Ariana Grande. A gig on Broadway, a Nickelodeon show, and a voice so powerful it was considered once in a generation: Ariana Grande was on the path to superstardom. But 2017 would show the singer just how awful - how heartbreaking - fame can be.

For the link to BBC’s tribute to the Manchester attack victims, head here.

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This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee.

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Hello, everyone!

On today’s show: the Beckham documentary has been released and we have oh so many thoughts, it appears that Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper are Hollywood’s newest couple, Emma Chamberlain is single, all of social media is theorising that Andy Cohen and John Mayer are more than friends, Olivia Wilde’s Instagram activity is under the microscope, and then finally: why did TikTok’s It Girl Matilda Djerf deactivate her account this week? 

Ahead of the referendum this weekend, Zara recommended watching Briggs’s video ‘Far Enough - Vote Yes’. She also recommended ‘Sold Out? Gab Waller Can Help’ in Vanity Fair. Mich recommended Quarterback on Netflix.

This episode was audio produced by Annabelle Lee.

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Happy Monday!

She’s found herself in one of the biggest celebrity headlines of 2023. But long before her divorce from Dalton Gomez, pop star Ariana Grande had an extremely colourful life, with twists and turns that we can’t quite comprehend.

This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee.

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SURPRISE! We’re so excited to be bringing you this special, jam-packed episode from the archives.

As you've probably noticed, the Beckham documentary has just dropped on Netflix and is going absolutely wild right now. We binged it, and at the end of the docu-series thought: you know what? We did our own three-part series on David and Victoria Beckham's marriage years ago. It's one of our favorite scandal series of all time and has a lot of information about the celebrity side of David and Victoria Beckham that might not have been covered in the documentary series. We have lots of new listeners who may have missed this series back in the day, so to those listeners: this is our David and Victoria Beckham scandal series from a couple of years back. We’ve packed three episodes into one and we hope you enjoy it!

This episode was audio produced by Annabelle Lee.

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Hiya, friends!

On today’s show: *that* Kim and Kourtney Kardashian phone call and what we make of the speculation that Travis Barker is actually at the heart of it all. Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis quietly bury the hatchet, an episode of Dax Shepard’s podcast attracted some ugly headlines, we need to talk about the rise of the “girl’s girl”, and then, Zara’s got a brand new segment!!!

This week, Mich recommended ‘Who Killed Jill Dando?’ on Netflix. Zara recommended this interview with Rhodri Giggs.

This episode was audio produced by Annabelle Lee.

Big thanks to MECCA and the Beauty Loop membership program for making this episode possible. The Beauty Loop boxes are available for collection now, so head in-store or shop online between now and the 20th of October. If you aren’t already a member, you can sign up here.

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Hello, pals!

Today we are joined by Youtuber turned entrepreneur Grace Beverley. For the unacquainted, Grace is a force to be reckoned with. Grace blew up when she was studying at Oxford and decided to document her life with vlogs on YouTube. From there, she channeled her incredibly engaged audience into not one, but two, business ventures: a sustainable activewear brand called TALA and a fitness company called Shreddy. In this chat, Grace talks about finding insane levels of success at such a young age, the blessing and curse that comes with social media fame, and shares something she’s actually never talked about before: her ADHD diagnosis.

This episode was audio produced by Michelle Andrews and Annabelle Lee.

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Hi, everybody! 

Welcome to the second and final part of our series on the college admissions scandal. Olivia Jade was the ultimate aspirational Gen Z-er: the daughter of an actress and multi-millionaire entrepreneur – and an influencer with millions of followers to her name – she… kind of had it all. That is, until the US Department of Justice came knocking.

This episode was researched by Eilish Gilligan and audio produced by Annabelle Lee.

Big thanks to Elite Eleven for making this episode possible. If you want to refresh your wardrobe for Spring head to Elite Eleven and use the code ‘SHAMELESS10’ for 10% online or in-store.

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Hello hello!

On today’s show: Sophie Turner sues Joe Jonas and shows him what magnificent PR looks like, Taylor Swift wants you to know who Travis Kelce is, Emma Roberts has been accused of transphobia by a former costar, and we absolutely need to talk about the Netflix romcom that we watched and absolutely adored this week.

Zara recommended Imogen Heap’s newsletter article, ‘A Day With Taylor’, and ‘Say It To My Face’ from This American Life. Mich recommended Pandora Sykes’s interview with her friend, ghostwriter Katherine Ormerod.

This episode was audio produced by Annabelle Lee.

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Hiya, friends!

Today, Mich and Caroline (and producer Annabelle!) turn their attention to something you’ve all been *demanding* from us: a deep dive into Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss, and what the hell happened to their friendship. You guys know that commentary around Taylor and Karlie has run rampant for years, so while we won’t get too deeply in the weeds of every single internet hole, consider this episode a wide-ranging pop culture exploration… what is the commentary about Taylor and Karlie? What are the three main theories, and why can’t people stop talking about them? And what does their friendship maybe say… about… us?

Head here to check out Caroline’s Australia tour dates, and here to pick up a copy of her latest book, ‘The Rachel Incident’.

This episode was audio produced by Annabelle Lee and Chelsea Srinivasan.

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Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify. (Bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too!) 

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