Our heartfelt condolences go out to the victims, their families, & all of those who have been affected in the senseless act of violence at Bondi Beach on December 14. Our thoughts are with each & every one of them. If you can donate blood, in particular O negative donations, you can find where to donate via this link https://www.lifeblood.com.au/donor-centreFor more help:NSW Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511Lifeline on 13 11 14Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800GriefLine, National Grief & Loss Support Hub on 1300 845 745, available 8am-8pm everyday.Beyond Blue on 1300 224 63613YARN Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line on 13 92 76Headspace on 1800 650 890 ReachOut at au.reachout.com QLife, LGBTIQ+ peer support on 1800 184 527
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7:47
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7:47
Katy Perry & Justin Trudeau, Gaga, Michael’s Breaking News, & the Golden Globe Noms
Em arrives in this episode with extra long locks, the planned removal of her extensions has surprisingly undergone an extra long mermaid length upgrade.
Then it’s on to Em and Michael attending Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball, they have feedback, plus they wanna cover everything from the merch, to their theme dressing efforts and various other highlights.
Michael then reveals his exciting news, we chat his AACTA noms for 'The Newsreader', we side quest on Oprah and Tyra Banks, plus we work our way through the surprising nominations for the Golden Globes as well.
Then in our Sealed Section, on our premium service Emsolation Extra, Jason Bateman is looking hot in his latest photo shoot, and we play Michael Sarah Paulson’s epic scene with Glenn Close from a recent ep of ‘All’s Fair’.
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35:11
Albo’s Wedding, McLaren’s F1 Blunder, Our Golden Globe Predictions & MORE!
This week Em and Michael are info dumping to each other on their favourite topics of the week, so we begin with Michael updating Em on Anthony Albanese’s recent wedding to his partner Jodie Haydon at the Lodge.
Then Em updates Michael on the latest F1 developments and the continuing farce that is the McLaren management team's decisions. Michael drops his predictions for the Golden Globe nominations, which is also in Em’s wheelhouse of faves.
Em’s been watching the final season of ‘Stranger Things’ on Netflix and offers her thoughts, and Michael is frothing out over the steamy seggs scenes in ‘Heated Rivalry’, a gay romance series on HBO Max set in the world of men’s ice hockey.
In our Sealed Section, on our premium service Emsolation Extra, Em updates us on her second date, they get excited about their prep for Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball on the weekend and they come up with the names and backstories for 10 random glamour shots from the 80’s.
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22:07
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22:07
Keith Urban's Mar-a-Lago Fail & That Wicked "Sex Cardigan"
It’s official, Keith Urban can no longer sit with us, especially after he accepted an invitation to perform at a private party thrown by Aussie billionaire Anthony Pratt, at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. Donald Trump was in attendance, as well as Gina Rinehart and Pauline Hanson, but the biggest WTF is that Keith performed Chappell Roan’s queer anthem ‘Pink Pony Club’ as part of his appearance. There are several many things Em and Michael have to say about that, as well as side questing into the Kardashians, Caitlyn Jenner and Lady Gaga.
Then it’s onto their regrouping over ‘Wicked: For Good’ after Michael finally saw it over the weekend. There’s three things that left them both perplexed, all of them costume related, the first one is the sex cardigan Cynthia Erivo, aka Elphaba, wears for, and after her sex scene with Jonathan Bailey, aka Fiyero.
There’s also Jonathan’s lack of nipple exposure after said sex scene, and the delicate black see thru hood Elphaba wears as she’s trekking through the desert in the final scene. None of it makes much, if any sense, so prepare for much ridicule and analysis from Em and Michael on all of it.
Then in our Sealed Section, on our premium service Emsolation Extra, Em went on her first date and she’s ready to spill, she also needs to do an F1 in Vegas info dump, plus Em’s going to rate 10 pictures of different dogs, and decide if she would date them IF she was a dog too, because of course she is.
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26:46
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26:46
Em-vestigating ‘Wuthering Heights’ & Reviewing ‘Wicked: For Good’
Em’s polished introduction is back and then we dive straight into an Em-vestigation as Em and Michael ‘Okay, Stop!’ the saucy trailer for Emerald Fennel’s adaptation of ‘Wuthering Heights’ starring Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi. Expect much deep breathing and gasps and several many offers from Em to be mic’d up and commentate the entire thing when it’s released.
Then it is onto Em’s review of ‘Wicked: For Good’ where we get the full rundown of Em’s trip to Singapore, from the joys of being cared for by the staff on her flight, to the efficiency of Changi Airport on arrival.
As well as finding new friends in Tik Tokers Aicha Robertson and Katrina West, the shopping in Singapore, the premiere red carpet weirdness and Em’s full spoiler free review of the movie as well.
In the Sealed Section, on our premium service Emsolation Extra, Em and Michael discuss the latest on Trump, the Epstein files and Marjorie Taylor Greene turning on the president, plus we ‘Okay, Stop!’ the trailer for Alicia Silverstone and Jameela Jamil’s Netflix movie ‘A Merry Little Ex-Mas’.
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Join multi-media maven Em Rusciano—writer, singer, comedian, producer, podcast princess, and disability advocate—and her best friend of 30 years, award-winning screenwriter Michael Lucas (Offspring, Party Tricks, Rosehaven, The Newsreader), each week for an unpredictable mix of deeply personal anecdotes, obsessive pop culture dissections, and truly unhinged movie and TV reviews. If you’re after a show full of humour, heart, and hot takes, we’ve got good news for you!
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