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Ratbag with Mel & Sam

Mel & Sam
Ratbag with Mel & Sam
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  • Ratbag with Mel & Sam

    Thank You Australian Girls Choir … For All The Active Listeners

    20/05/2026 | 34 mins.
    Helloooo rats,

    Welcome to another episode of your platter full of ratfood.

    Today we are talking about the absolute LORE of Sam’s time in the Australian Girls Choir and Mel’s time in Young Australian Broadway Chorus (shout out to the money making machines that raised us!!)

    We also chat about all our fave pre and post show rituals and what vocal health looks like for us on the road and Sam shares a book recc she’s been sitting on!

    We will see you for another Ratbag on Monday, and wishing you love and cheese cubes wherever you are in the world this Ratfood day.

    Okay! Love you, bye!

    xx

    Mel & Sam



    You can watch the full video form of this episode on YouTube HERE: https://youtube.com/@themelandsam?si=jzeN-E_-DcE-DGHS

    Here’s the link to the Ratbag Chatbag!
    https://ig.me/j/AbZXnq4ipW10Ynq3/

    Follow Mel & Sam on Instagram (@themelandsam) to keep up with all things pod, live shows and other nonsense. And remember, our Bring Bring Bitch hotline is always open! You can also send submissions to [email protected]!



    Mel & Sam would like to acknowledge that Ratbag is being recorded on Stolen Land.

    The original custodians of this land have had a rich history of storytelling for over 65,000 years, and we pay our respects to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation whose land we are recording Ratbag on.

    Treaties were never signed. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was and always will be Aboriginal land.



    A Grouse House Podcast
    Recorded at Haven't You Done Well Productions
    Produced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Ratbag with Mel & Sam

    The Universal Go To Movie To Watch In The Sky

    17/05/2026 | 40 mins.
    Hey there darlings and welcome back for another episode of ‘Ratbag’! I can't believe we are back here AGAIN yet it's happened. Guys. Today we are talking all about the go to movie that one selects when they are flying, as Sam brings a viral moment to the pod surrounding one certain film we are ALL scrolling for. Next there's a beautiful write in from a rat who is asking for some big sister queer advice. Then we chat musical genres and end the ep singing an ode to one of the most famous 'straight-to-dvd' movie star dogs in the business. Thanks as always for listening and we can’t wait to be back in your earholes this Thursday for another ‘Ratfood!’
    Love Mel & Sam xx



    Follow Mel & Sam on Instagram (@themelandsam) to keep up with all things pod, live shows and other nonsense. And remember, our Bring Bring Bitch hotline is always open! You can also send submissions to [email protected]!



    Mel & Sam would like to acknowledge that Ratbag is being recorded on Stolen Land.

    The original custodians of this land have had a rich history of storytelling for over 65,000 years, and we pay our respects to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation whose land we are recording Ratbag on.

    Treaties were never signed. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was and always will be Aboriginal land.



    A Grouse House Podcast
    Recorded at Haven't You Done Well Productions
    Produced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Ratbag with Mel & Sam

    Why Do Escape Rooms Make Us EVIL?!

    13/05/2026 | 28 mins.
    Helloooo rats,

    Welcome to another episode of your platter full of ratfood.

    Today we are talking about why escape rooms are our hellscape, and what it is about them that goes against every fibre of our beings. We also talk about missing flights, the art of rolling our charisma dice, Katseye’s pop up performance in Melb, a LIFE CHANGING theatre recc from Sammy and so much more.

    We will see you for another Ratbag on Monday, and wishing you love and cheese cubes wherever you are in the world this Ratfood day.

    Okay! Love you, bye!

    xx

    Mel & Sam



    You can watch the full video form of this episode on YouTube HERE: https://youtube.com/@themelandsam?si=jzeN-E_-DcE-DGHS

    Here’s the link to the Ratbag Chatbag!
    https://ig.me/j/AbZXnq4ipW10Ynq3/

    Follow Mel & Sam on Instagram (@themelandsam) to keep up with all things pod, live shows and other nonsense. And remember, our Bring Bring Bitch hotline is always open! You can also send submissions to [email protected]!



    Mel & Sam would like to acknowledge that Ratbag is being recorded on Stolen Land.

    The original custodians of this land have had a rich history of storytelling for over 65,000 years, and we pay our respects to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation whose land we are recording Ratbag on.

    Treaties were never signed. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was and always will be Aboriginal land.



    A Grouse House Podcast
    Recorded at Haven't You Done Well Productions
    Produced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Ratbag with Mel & Sam

    Bubble-ography, Bunnies and Boiler Suits with Blusher

    10/05/2026 | 52 mins.
    Hey cutie pies. SORRY CAN'T STAY CALM WE ARE FREAKING OUT A LIL!! Today we are joined by Jade and Miranda, aka - two of the three members of THE girl group: Blusher!!! (we missed you Lauren!!). We cannot tell you how excited we are for this episode, our Hotline blew up, and we cover a lotttttt of ground. If you don't know already Blusher are a pop-girl-band who are known for their electronic-pop with soaring synths and shit hot fits. They've opened for Kesha, performed main stage at Laneway and even London Pride (no biggie!) We chat everything from opening for Kesha, to how the group formed, we also talk about how their group name came to be and there's even a hint at us collaborating on a musical which PIN. We are pinning!!! (For future reference). We of course open up our Hotline for all your burning questions and then end with a chat about the muffin man, which will make sense one you listen. We cannot thank Jade and Miranda enough for joining us. We hope you enjoy!!

    Follow Blusher here: https://www.instagram.com/blusher.mp3/
    Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7AZm56bjPk0tYl6LTyJu9N
    Website: https://www.blusherband.com/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blusher.mp3



    Follow Mel & Sam on Instagram (@themelandsam) to keep up with all things pod, live shows and other nonsense. And remember, our Bring Bring Bitch hotline is always open! You can also send submissions to [email protected]!



    Mel & Sam would like to acknowledge that Ratbag is being recorded on Stolen Land.

    The original custodians of this land have had a rich history of storytelling for over 65,000 years, and we pay our respects to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation whose land we are recording Ratbag on.

    Treaties were never signed. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was and always will be Aboriginal land.



    A Grouse House Podcast
    Recorded at Haven't You Done Well Productions
    Produced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Ratbag with Mel & Sam

    The Coin Collecting Compulsion

    06/05/2026 | 28 mins.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About Ratbag with Mel & Sam
Australia’s most exciting queer comedy duo: Mel & Sam host their brand new podcast: RATBAG. Join them as these besties and also quasi-reformed-theatre-kids host weekly episodes every Monday and Thursday. With everything from unpacking conspiracies, to riffing on their always-open-always-caring-about-you hotline, it’s vital this podcast is in your weekly listening rotation. In this pod, Mel & Sam bring the late-night-kick-ons chats to you but rather than it being 3am and you’re wedged between two randoms with an eyelash cascading down your face, you’re listening whenever you want... so go for that "walk", buy that overpriced matcha latte and get it in your ear holes you RATBAGS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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