Emsolation
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, 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! Emsolation isn’t just a podcast—it’s a community where listeners feel seen, heard, and thoroughly entertained.
Episodes
Em’s Dating Era Returns & Reviewing ‘The Odyssey’
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After revealing last week that she was done with the dating apps and shutting down her port to all comers, this week Em revealed that she is back on the apps again this week, because of course s
Notable Passings, Em’s Dating Era Ends & Side Quests
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We start this week’s episode reflecting the back to back celebrity passings after we said goodbye to broadcaster Derryn Hinch, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ sin
Em & Michael’s Deep Dive Into Madonna’s Confessions II
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Em and Michael have heard Madonna’s new album ‘Confessions II’ and they also attended a Madonna album listening party so naturally they have notes and much to discuss.
First up there’s the ini
Em & Michael’s Ultimate Madonna Celebration
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Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ album drops Saturday so naturally our resident Madonna experts, Em and Michael are keen to reflect all of the everything ‘Confessions II’ related and more.
There’s o
UK & Aussie Politics, The D.C.C. S3 & ‘Leviticus’
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Em and Michael are back in the studio to reflect on another UK Prime Minister resigning as Keir Starmer announces he is stepping down. They chat the similarities between the rapid turnover of prime ministers in
Laminating Your Ex’s Red Flags, The Socceroos & J’Lo’s ‘Office Romance'
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Em’s flying solo this week while Michael is in the US for more ‘Leviticus’ promo, and after a water leak destroyed our studio, we’ve moved the show to the leopard print couch in our foyer.
We begin with Denise Carter, who in
In Conversation with Adrian Chiarella & Joe Bird of ‘Leviticus’
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It’s finally here, Em and her bestie Michael sit down with Michael’s husband Adrian Chiarella and one of the stars of his debut feature film ‘Leviticus’, Joe Bird.
Obviously, the focus at the very beginning of this chat is f
Moon Manifesting, Em Joins a Cult, ‘Backrooms’ & ‘Obsession’
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Em’s been busy manifesting a major life upgrade under the recent full moon by brewing moon water to drink and release all that negative energy, she gives a full explain on why and how within.
Em also breaks down her decision
An Intervention, the ‘Kylie’ Doco, David Pocock & ‘Waitress the Musical’
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Em and Michael are back together in the studio for an In Conversation with Rob Mills and Mackenzie Dunn from 'Waitress the Musical', but first they need to catch up because Em needs to do an intervention on Michael and his cur
In Conversation with Maria Angelico
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Em is off sick with a chest infection, so Michael is stepping into the hosting chair and he’s bought a very special guest along too in actor, writer and
Situationships, Delta Goodrem’s Diva Era & Em’s Brand New Tour
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What exactly is a situationship and why did Em recently find herself in one? Good question, which Em will naturally fully explain within this episode.
Our Beyoncé Act III Predictions, Masters of the Universe & The Met Gala
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Em and Michael are back in the studio with several many things to discuss, up first it’s all about the much anticipated Act III from Beyoncé.
Em and Mi
In Conversation with Vanessa Amorosi
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Back in 2013 Em was one of a selection of celebrities invited to be a
In Conversation with Meryl Streep & Anne Hathaway
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It’s the interview everyone at Emsolation is still trying to process,
The Baroness, Coachella, Katseye & Hacks
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Em and Michael have finished the first draft of their musical ‘The B
In Conversation with Donna Hay
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Donna Hay is easily Australia’s most famous food stylist and cookboo
Michael’s US Trip, Barbra’s Oscar Tribute & Project Hail Mary
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After what feels like a bajillion year sepa
The Sealed Section Unlocked
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Over the weekend Em was admitted to hospital, you’ll get the full explain on what happened and why in today’s Sealed Section, on our premium service Emsolation Extra. It also means she
In Conversation with Missy Higgins Part One
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Most of Australia would never suspect that Em Rusciano is best friends with singer, songwriter and all-round Aussie sweetheart, Missy Higgins, but she is and now they’re coming together to talk all about it.
Insi
Dating Dont's, Reviewing Jessie Ware, Timothée Chalamet & Nude Pottery
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Em is riding solo as Michael is off being a supportive hubby for his partner Adrian’s movie release, so we begin with a revisit to ‘Anne of Green Gables’ and an update on the success of Em’s new comedy show ‘Addicted to Love’
F1’s Hybrid Era, Delta’s Eurovision Gig & Our Oscar Predictions
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On Sunday Em celebrated her birthday by gathering some of her best mates together for a delightful pub meal, you’ll hear more about what went down including what it’s like to walk into a pub with Australia’s sweetheart Missy H
Reviewing ‘Wuthering Heights’, ‘Pillion’ & ‘The Rip’
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To begin, Em has a review for the new Netflix film from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon called ‘The Rip’, along with more Ben and Jen thoughts.
Then Mi
In Conversation with John Peter Farnham, A.K.A. Michael Paynter
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It’s apparently been a secret for ages, but FINALLY it’s out, Michael Paynter is playing John Peter Farnham in the musical paying tribute to our national treasure, ‘Whispering Jack: The John Farnham Musical’.
Together they’ll discuss how long they’ve both been sitting on this news, how the audit
The AACTAs, Meeting Baz Luhrmann & An Aus Idol Reunion
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Em and Michael are back in the studio and they have a LOT to cover off. First up, Em gets Michael to take us through his wins at the AACTA Awards, from all the backstage gossip, to his flawless, off the cuff speech.
There’s also the after party, that lesbian thirst trap shot of Anna Torv and Sarah
The Grammys & Em’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Deep Dive
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This week Em’s flying solo as Michael is off being a delightful plus one for his husband’s feature film debut at the Sundance Film Festival, so Em is offering up her thoughts on two of her fave topics this week.
We kick off with the Grammy Awards, talking Chappell Roan’s outfit choices and the mo
In Conversation with Mark Lizotte, A.K.A. Diesel
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If you’d told teenage Emelia that she would eventually sit down for chats with one of the stars whose posters were Blu-Tacked all over her bedroom walls, she would have lost her actual shiz.
Today, Em sits down with one of her favourite singers, Mark Lizotte, a.k.a. Diesel, to discuss everything
Brooklyn Beckham’s Beef, Michael at Sundance & ‘Heated Rivalry' Success
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Back for a brand new year, Em and Michael are keen to deliver a forensic deep dive into the Beckham family drama.
David and Victoria Beckham’s eldest son Brooklyn released a 6 page statement this week, accusing his family of trying to sabotage his relationship with his wife.
First though, Micha
Em’s Dating Lessons, Goop Gifts & the Top 10 Diva Moments of 2025
It’s been a HUGE year, so inside we reflect on the sheer volume of things Em and Michael achieved this year, they also talk their Xmas gift wishlist (which includes several many #TheNorthFace references *wink, wink*). There’s also AI Twilight, Michael's incredible new gig as a 'trophy wife' at Sundance, and the risks of gifting things to Em.
Em has learnt much from her recent dating experiences
BONDI
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
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 cha
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 nominati
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
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 ‘Wi
Filling Holes *No Actual Holes Filled
After the most chaotic intro EVER, it’s onto the secret Em has been keeping from Michael, she's hard launched a new profile on Feeld, the dating app for open minded individuals!
Michael does the investigative work on her profile, plus she spills the tea on the 221 likes she got from a plethora of mostly younger men, even sharing photographic evidence with Michael. Em’s basically only interested
In Conversation with Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash-Betts & Naomi Watts
It’s the brand new legal drama series from Ryan Murphy now streaming on Disney+. When the trailer for ‘All’s Fair’ dropped, Em described it as “a gay man’s wet dream”, so naturally getting the chance to chat with 4 of the actual divas from the show is Em’s wet dream too.
Inside Em will chat with Sarah Paulson and Naomi Watts about everything from reminding Sarah of their meeting backstage in NY,
The Sydney ‘Blood, Sweat and Glitter’ Book Launch
Em’s got a little intro to explain what you’re about to hear as we take you inside the echoey halls of the Paddington Uniting Church in Sydney for the launch of ‘Blood, Sweat and Glitter’ on the actual day the book arrived in stores. Michael takes on the role of host for this event, peppering Em with questions about the book, from how it came about, to her process of writing it.
There’s cameos f
Mariah’s Sydney Show & Your ‘Blood, Sweat & Glitter’ Reviews
Em and Michael are back in studio and Em is now a Signal Award winning podcast host who’s side questing even before the intro is out into Michelle Obama’s brother, her ABC Conversations interview, and a recommendation for the new season of ‘The Diplomat’.
Mariah’s recent appearance at the ‘Fridayz Live’ concert tour with Pitbull has caused a stir, Anthony Callea has come for Mimi over claims she
Diane Keaton’s Legacy, Em’s Celeb Interviews & Katy Perry with Justin Trudeau
This week Em and Michael are coming to you from inside the wardrobe of Em’s hotel room in Sydney, they’re both exhausted from the hustle and huddled around Em’s iPhone to fill you in on all that’s caught their attention this week.
We begin with the shock loss of Diane Keaton and all the glorious movie moments she gave us, while also thinking about all the other iconic divas we are eventually goi
Nicole Kidman’s Divorce, Taylor’s The Life of a Showgirl & Gaultier’s Fashion Fail
Em and Michael are back with one of them choosing to rock up wearing a sleeveless ensemble, naturally that earns said sleeveless one a new nickname and much ridiculing of the decision to wear so little on a brisk Melbourne day.
There’s an actual copy of Em’s new book ‘Blood, Sweat and Glitter’ in the studio for Michael to show off too. Then it’s onto the shocking news that Nicole Kidman and Keit
Trump’s Misinformation, Pop Divas Dominate & Experiencing Uluru
Before we even get Em’s usual introduction out, Em and Michael are keen to dive deep into the chaos ushering forward from the US right now. There’s a flood of Trump controversies and the fatigue of constant outrage from every new announcement to process, plus we tackle that unhinged Autism claim as well.
We also take a critical look at the pop music landscape, the pop girlies are in abundance, b
The Summer I Turned Pretty Finale & A New Ballroom Encore Guest Reveal
It’s the show Em couldn’t give a toss about, but her two daughters are utterly OBSESSED with. At the time of recording, the final reveal on who Belly picked between Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah in the final episode of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ hadn’t been broadcast. But Em has a full list of demands she’d like to see realised to satisfy her daughter's expectations of the finale anyway.
Michae
In Conversation with Rhonda Burchmore
She’s an actual living, breathing Aussie legend, so having her inside the Emsolation Studios is a dream come true for Em and Michael as they chat with the incomparable Rhonda Burchmore.
Get ready for some serious razzle-dazzle as Rhonda spills the tea on everything from Michael’s offensive red carpet shirt, to her massive costume collection that covers her entire career (including pieces from he
Emsolation Reviews Sabrina Carpenter's 'Man's Best Friend' & 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'
Em and Michael have returned from their week away in Noosa writing their musical and they have several many things they wish to discuss, plus Em has been up since 4am and has come with added notes.
We begin with a full deep dive into Sabrina Carpenter’s new album ‘Man’s Best Friend’, from reviewing all the tracks, discussing Colman Domingo’s drag appearance in the video for ‘Tears’, and even del
A Ballroom Encore Ticket Update & a RATV Sampler
Em and Michael are off working away on their musical, or sunning themselves on a beach, regardless they aren’t available for an episode this week. Instead Emsolation Producer Benjamin is stepping in to explain that, give you an update on ticket sales so far for Em’s Encore performance of the Ballroom Sessions at Forum Melbourne and share a sampler of Episode 2 of your perimenopause survival guide
Emsolation Welcomes: Rage Against The Vagine
As regular listeners to Emsolation will already know, Em Rusciano is a writer, a singer, a stand up comedian, a maximalist power Queen, a neurodivergent magic brain and a podcaster, but AS IF she's resting there. She's also in the throes of perimenopause, so why wouldn't she just add creating the ultimate perimenopause survival guide podcast series into the mix? 'Rage Against the Vagine' is that s
David Stratton, Aus Idol Chats, ‘The Life of Chuck’ & Em’s Ballroom is Back!
For decades, Aussie film lovers, especially Em and Michael, devoured David Stratton’s work reviewing movies with Margaret Pomeranz on SBS and the ABC, so we start this episode remembering David’s work. Michael also reveals for the very first time, what it was like to be the subject of one of their reviews with his debut film, ‘Not Suitable for Children’ starring Sarah Snook and Ryan Kwanten.
The
Peri Rage, Michael’s Logies, Taylor’s Showgirl & Reviewing ‘Weapons’
This ep is chockers with glorious things for your ears (and your eyes if you’re an Extra Extra subscriber). We begin by welcoming Michael back from his break, there’s a new backdrop for him to notice, plus an update on Em’s upcoming book ‘Blood, Sweat and Glitter’.
Em’s been feeling the rage and frantic calls to her hormone doctor were made, then it’s onto Michael’s night at the Logies, from a f
Being Barbra, Hotel Period Horror Story & Jesus Christ Superstar
Em is coming in solo and upping the sexy dressing ahead of Michael’s return, the visuals really MUST be seen. Em’s started promoting her upcoming book ‘Blood, Sweat & Glitter’, hence the giant promotional book cover backdrop Em is sitting in front of while filming this ep, its peak Barbra Streisand.
Then it's onto the anonymous cry for help from an Emsolator whose weekend in a 5 star hotel in
Sex Sells, Secretly Ripped Celebs & The Hottest 100
Apparently sex sells, or at least Michael’s gutters are appealing enough to help the pod secure more subscribers. So look out, as Em and Michael ask you to suggest sexy attire for them to wear in an upcoming episode.
Then inspired by Michael’s gutter reveal, it’s onto the celebs revealing they are secretly fit during the week, like Sam Reid’s latest pic as ‘Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat’ for Se
Swingathon, Gwyneth's Love of Tea Bags & Michael’s Got Gutters For Days!
DO NOT Listen To This Episode with Children Present! But if you just pressed play and ignored the title and this description, it’s officially your fault mmmkay. Within this episode Em (fresh from cutting her own fringe) and Michael (freshly shaved whilst also rocking a gutter revealing crop top) will be discussing a new game Em stumbled on, that apparently happened at an alternative lifestyle fest
‘All The Sharks’, Lena Dunham’s ‘Too Much’ & Em’s Eyebrow Fail
After a fit check to start the show Michael reveals he got his first grey chest hair, this ushers in Em’s admission that she’s getting grey eyebrow hairs. Turns out the 90’s obsession with thin eyebrows and her noughties work around of microblading has delivered an annoying outcome, plus we compare and contrast Em and Michael’s beauty routines as well. There’s an update on Em’s book, then it’s ont
In Conversation with Montaigne
Today Em sits down to chat with Aussie singer, songwriter, producer, performer, gamer, activist and former Eurovision contestant, Montaigne, aka Jessica Cerro about their first independent album ‘It’s Hard to Be a Fish’.
It’s being described as a strange, tender epic - a record about family, survival, disconnection and the slow work of becoming whole. Em described it as looking directly into the
K-Pop Demon Hunters, Em’s Legging Vendetta & Bezos' 50 Million Dollar Wedding
It’s the Netflix movie that’s taken over Em’s entire personality and you better believe we are gonna be talking about it A LOT - ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’. Michael’s seen it and is ready to give his feedback too.
Then after a full ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ gush, it’s onto Elio’s recent betrayal during a visit to the park and how it also inspired Em’s campaign against whoever created the centre seam on le
Our ‘Materialists’ Review, Em’s Dental Drama & Logies Noms
It's an Emsolation episode for the ages! Em and Michael are back in the studio and we're talking all things Rom-Coms with a deep dive (and some spoilers!) into Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans' new movie, ‘Materialists’. What happens when Em, Michael, his husband Adrian, and his mum Jo, rock up to a screening of the 2025 edition of a rom-com?
You’re about to find out as Em and Mic
A Sealed Section Sampler - Elon, Trump, Katy Perry & the ‘Elio’ Premiere
Here’s your exclusive sampler of what’s on offer inside our Sealed Section on our premium service Emsolation Extra this week. There’s MUCH to discuss, in fact there is so much to discuss that Em and Michael have to gloss over some of it, like J’Lo’s very high cut “tuck” for her performance at World Pride.
Then it’s onto Em’s latest obsession, Donald Trump’s military parade for his birthday, from
In Conversation with Cynthia Erivo
It’s the reunion we’ve all been waiting for since they connected and cried together during the ‘Wicked’ press tour. Now, with her brand new album ‘I Forgive You’ finally available to download and stream, Em reunites with one of her personal heroes, the one and only Cynthia Erivo.
Together they revisit the tears that somehow had the whole world crying (or weirdly in some cases seething with anger
J’Lo, the AMAs & Theo James' Dolce & Gabbana Ad: An Emsolation Deep Dive
We begin this deep dive by analysing the recent American Music Awards hosted by Jennifer Lopez, aka J’Lo. There’s the sniff of MAGA about the entire show plus the obsession for famous women of a certain age, like J’Lo, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani & Janet Jackson, to not actually age. There’s a side quest into Lindsay Lohan’s restorative juicing routine, plus all the other AMA “moments” worth refl
The Weeknd's Ego Trip, Perth Bears Confusion & Em's Ballroom Bliss!
The whirlwind US tour won and done, Em and Michael are back on home turf at Down the Hill Studios and getting up close and personal whilst comparing bicep bulges…wait is this real life? Has this become a toxic bro podcast without us even realising it?
Speaking of toxic, the Weeknd has a new movie out called ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’, he wrote it, produced it and stars in it with Jenna Ortega. The Dail
Em's Pixar Tour & A-List Celebrity Hangs
It’s the whirlwind tour of the US that we’ve all been hanging out for, now it’s time for Em and Michael to drop all the details on their most eventful holiday EVER! We begin with the original reason for the tour, Em’s tour of the Pixar Studios in San Francisco for their upcoming animated film ‘Elio’, in which Em voices the character of “Female Co-Worker A”.
From touring the Pixar Cafe and sampli
Our 2 Year Anniversary Live Stream Highlights
On Monday night Em and Michael celebrated the 2 year anniversary of Emsolation going independent by doing a live stream of the podcast. Understandably not everyone could be there for it, so we’ve assembled some of our favourite moments from the full hour of hilarity for you to enjoy.
Inside Em and Michael chat about the election result and what Anthony Albanese needs to do next, and even what the
In Conversation with Michael Paynter
Michael Paynter is one of Em’s best friends, they’ve worked together on her music, he also has mad singing skills (best believe that he is a SING-GER!) which he’s currently showing off 8 times a week, playing Jesus in the latest version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber rock opera ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’.
Together they’ll discuss his awe inspiring take on the role of Jesus, from why he chose to accept
In Conversation with (Bog Witch) Poh Ling Yeow
She’s been the Beyoncé of the Rusciano household ever since she lost to Julie Goodwin on the first season of ‘Masterchef Australia’. Now the multi-talented Poh Ling Yeow is back as a judge on the new season of ‘Masterchef Australia: Back to Win’ premiering from 7.30 Monday April 28 on 10 and 10Play. Inside Poh discusses the upcoming season, how she’s navigated 2 divorces and managed to remain best
Katy Perry in Space, Peter Dutton’s Housing & Lady Gaga’s Coachella Performance
Is this real life? Apparently, it is, so we begin with a discussion on how wild all the topics are that we wanna discuss this week. We side quest into Em’s favourite corner of TikTok, the developing feud between Chinese luxury goods manufacturers and the Trump administration.
Then it’s onto Katy Perry and Gayle King’s 11-minute feminist statement to “take up space” on Jeff Bezos’s wang shaped ro
In Conversation with Sashi Perera
(CW: Discussion of miscarriage)
This week, comedian, writer, and recovering lawyer Sashi Perera joins Em in the studio to reveal how she moved from being a refugee lawyer for the UN, to becoming a standup comedian. Sashi’s hilarious social media clips helped her go viral before her debut stand up show, that show then secured her a Best Newcomer nomination at the Melbourne International Comedy Fes
In Conversation with Joel Creasey
This week comedian, TV and radio host, fashion enthusiast and actual friend of both Em and Michael, Joel Creasey joins the pod.
Having seen his new standup show ‘Thanks For Being Here’ Em and Michael were determined to get Joel in to talk about his hilarious new tour and reflect on his 15 years of doing standup comedy shows. There’s reminiscing about Em and Joel’s early days of comedy gigs and t
Adolescence, The White Lotus & Your Spicy Patrick from Offspring Hot Take
‘Adolescence’ is the new Netflix drama series the world is talking about. Em is terrified to watch it, but Michael wasn’t, so he offers up his review on if Em would be able to cope with it. Then Em reviews the last two episodes of ‘The White Lotus’ from that revealing confession scene in Bangkok, and that problematic threesome between the two brothers as well.
Then we move onto another week of y
In Conversation with Christine Anu
Christine Anu has been a part of our lives since the early 90’s, in fact Em forced her dad Vincie to drive her directly to Brash’s to buy her debut album ‘Stylin’ Up’ after hearing her single ‘Party’ on the radio in 1995.
Today she sits down with Em to talk about her role as Hermes in Em’s favourite musical ‘Hadestown’ which is currently playing in Sydney and moves to Melbourne from May 8. Insid
Surprise Wang, Snow White & ND Celebration Week
In her biggest backflip since she revealed her sudden love of Crocs, Em opens this episode by revealing she isn’t into surprise wang being foisted on her anymore after having surprise appendage dropped uponst her eyes by Jason Isaac’s character Timothy Ratliff in last week’s ‘White Lotus’ episode.
Then Em and Michael chat about the preview screenings of the new live action remake of Disney’s ‘Sn
Em’s Book, Lady Gaga’s Mayhem, The Newsreader Finishes & an F1 Update
After appearing at the ‘All About Women’ conference in Sydney, Em has found even more perimenopause experts, you can expect all of them to make an appearance on our upcoming peri pod series ‘Rage Against the Vagine’.
Last week, Em totally forgot to mention she’s got a brand new book coming out in October. ‘Blood, Sweat and Glitter’ will cover off everything that’s happened since her ‘Rage and Ra
The Oscars & Your Spicy Sunday Hot Takes
Em and Michael’s version of the Super Bowl has been and gone and they are ready to react to all their favourite, awkward and mind-blowing moments from the Oscars. Inside you’ll hear their reaction to the moment Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo hit the stage to perform live, plus everything from Conan’s hosting, to their fave speeches and wins, and the weird moments that left them questioning what t
Perimenopause Podcast Merch, Our Oscar Picks & Odie’s 18th
It is finally here, Em has taken control and decided we can all get together and make her essential perimenopause podcast series. ‘Rage Against the Vagine’ will happen by all of us becoming patrons of it and you can do that by buying Regina merch or just support us to help make it happen at https://emrusciano.store/ NOW!
Then it’s onto Michael’s hot tips on who's going to take home an Oscar awar
SNEAK PEEK: Ask Michael Anything About ‘The Newsreader’ Part Two
Here’s ANOTHER exclusive sneak peek from inside our premium service Emsolation Extra with the first 10 minutes of Part Two of today’s AMA, where Emsolation Extra subscribers got to ask Michael even MORE questions about the final season of his award winning series ‘The Newsreader’.
This episode does contain spoilers to season 3. To access the full 30-minute episode, plus over 175 other audio and
White Lotus S3 & a Perimenopause Podcast Proposal
‘The White Lotus’ is back for Season 3 and Em and Michael have much to discuss, from the theme song changing, to the endless monkey cutaway shots, to all the new characters and even what appears to be a Lannister style attraction moment between the brothers. Okay that was a choice, Em is feeling weird about it, Michael not so much.
Meanwhile there's drama in the BeyHive around the price gouging
SNEAK PEEK: Ask Michael Anything About ‘The Newsreader’ Part One
Here’s your exclusive sneak peek from inside our premium service Emsolation Extra with the first 16 minutes of today’s AMA, where Emsolation Extra subscribers got to ask Michael questions about the final season of his award winning series ‘The Newsreader’. This episode does contain spoilers to season 3.
To access the full 32-minute episode, plus over 170 other audio and video episodes and other
In Conversation with Dr Stacy Sims
This is the episode that we hope might go some way to helping you change your life. If you’re a regular listener of Emsolation, you’ll know Em is deep in the throes of perimenopause and judging by the flood of DM’s and comments she gets whenever she mentions it, she is definitely not alone. There’s a thirst for knowledge which is why Em has decided to get an expert in, her name is Dr Stacy Sims, s
In Conversation with Sam Reid Part 1
All this week we’re celebrating the arrival of the final season of ‘The Newsreader’ having dropped in Australia, by getting the show’s creator, writer, producer AND Em’s best friend since they were 11, Michael Lucas to chat about it. In an Emsolation exclusive, on Tuesday we gave you our chat with Anna Torv, who plays Helen Norville, today we give you the other half of the ‘The Newsreader’s' dynam
In Conversation with Anna Torv
The final season of ‘The Newsreader’ has dropped in Australia, so why wouldn’t we get the show’s creator, writer, producer AND Em’s best friend since they were 11, Michael Lucas to chat about it. In an Emsolation exclusive, we’ve also got the 2 stars of the series on the pod this week, starting with the one and only Anna Torv, who brings the character of Helen Norville to life. Anna sits down to c
The Razzie & Oscar Noms, Elio’s Off to School & Lady Gaga’s Mayhem
This episode is utter chaos, Michael joins us from Queensland, so of course he stuffed up the time difference, then we had a bajillion and 7 technical issues. You’ll hear what Michael was doing instead of joining us, and experience the full chaos of Em and Michael trying to hear each other and right their technical wrongs together. Once all that’s sorted, it is onto the nominees for the Razzies fo
Hormonal, Horrified & Hang on…What?!
This episode begins with an update on Em’s hormones as well as a full explain on why they’ve been out of control lately. Then it’s on to chastising the 3 gay men Em works with for NOT noticing she had her Gucci necklace on backwards during last week's episode. We also come bearing gifts, in the form of giving props to an Emsolator who actually gifted Em that saucy 2025 calendar that Chad Michael M
I’m Outraged & On The Rant
Em’s got a bone that needs picking & that bone belongs to Michael, but before the picking can begin, Em & Michael are sport! Yes they’ve been to the tennis, apparently unlocking Em’s newest skill as a tennis commentator, naturally a full demo of said skills is included. Then it’s onto the bone picking over Michael’s recommendation for Em to watch Demi Moore’s movie ‘The Substance’. Em also has pro
