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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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- 3 days ago39 min
Mel Belle’s Throwback Friendship With Rachel Zegler
Hey there darling pies! \\\\\\\\\\Welcome to another episode of ‘Ratbag!’ In today’s episode Mel brings a segment about her micro influencer era in a musical theatre community group. Then we chat about random things we are passion about thanks to a question from our Hotline. Then our ‘Kick Ons’ sees Mel answering what letters of the alphabet could “go on stage” to represent their letter, and if this doesn’t make sense to you, you’d be right for that, it will make sense in the episode. Thanks as always for listening and see you on Thursday for another ‘Ratfood!’Love Mel and Sam—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 ratbagpod@gmail.com!—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 PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago28 min
MAYBE NOT EVERYTHING NEEDS A REBOOT :////
Helloooooo darlings!! Welcome to your platter full of ratfood for the week!Today we chat allllllll of our thoughts about the Glee reboot. What we’re excited for, what we’re not so excited for, and other reboots that we’ve seen unfortunately not work so well in the past.We also unpack our incredible first live pod from the weekend, chatting about our highlights, why it was such a special day, the power of community building and the giggles around trying to appeal to a general population (when it is JUST not in our bones).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!xxMel & Sam —You can watch the full video form of this episode on YouTube HERE: https://youtube.com/@themelandsam?si=jzeN-E_-DcE-DGHSHere’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 ratbagpod@gmail.com!—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 PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago39 min
Halloween Movies You Won’t Believe Are Real
Haaapppyyyy halloweeennnn you rats!! Or should we say, happy RAToweeeeen! In today’s Halloween themed episode we begin with a segment where Mel has to guess if the movie is a real Halloween film or a plot Sam has made up. Then we come up with some gay Halloween couples costumes off the dome, we answer a heinous hypothetical surrounding trick or treat and then of course, we sing, but what about you may ask … you’ll just have to watch to see.Thanks as always and see you on Thursday for another “Ratfood!”Love Mel and 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 ratbagpod@gmail.com!—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 PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago23 min
A Verandah Fringe & Music Theory For Incels
Helloooooo darlings!! Welcome to your platter full of ratfood for the week!Our Melbourne live pod is just around the cornerrrrr and today we have a packed ep for you in which we chat all things from our worst gig ever, to the bangs that broke the internet part 2, us trying to get to the bottom of why the incels don’t care about bothering us with their abuse anymore (sad face), Mel’s exciting fostering update, audition season and 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. Get ya last minute tickets for the live pod this weekend HERE: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cheerfulearfulaus/2298350?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaAUN46VwZG9mAmZkaWQWUOH82I3cqo8X1SvrJKo-r-vz3ZSthmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp_Xk8qFJ5VZp9TGep2f6dVM8GeOwe1FfWVzQDEqjZc49Np8ZNqJ89gcBjoGt_aem_TmGugdbztQxLDBwG3PZ4JgOkay! Love you, bye!xxMel & Sam —You can watch the full video form of this episode on YouTube HERE: https://youtube.com/@themelandsam?si=jzeN-E_-DcE-DGHSHere’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 ratbagpod@gmail.com!—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 PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago39 min
Wetting Our Morphe Brushes With Salty, Salty Tears
Heya cutie patooties! Welcome to another episode of ‘Ratbag!’ In today’s episode Mel brings a segment about the ‘things she loves about women’ which has been LONG awaited since Sam did her list LITERALLY a year ago. Then we have a write in from a rat wanting our ‘Usher The Musical’ services applied to their job as a librarian. Then our ‘Kick Ons’ sees Mel asking us a music theory FMK before we send it home with some musical improv! Thanks as always for listening and see you on Thursday for another ‘Ratfood!’Love Mel and Sam—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 ratbagpod@gmail.com!—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 PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago39 min
Bad News With A Side Of Pirouette
Hey darlings!Welcome to another episode of ‘Ratbag!’. To kick things off Sam brings a segment about the laziest things we have ever done. Then we have a write in from a rat about our punches and forehead kisses for the week. Then there’s a ‘Kick Ons’ about singing and dancing (because we know our audience!!!) Thanks as always for listening and see you on Thursday for another ‘Ratfood!’Love Mel and Sam—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 ratbagpod@gmail.com!—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 PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 7, 202632 min
A Pink Phallic Plumber Device & Goodbye To Heathers :(
Helloooooo darlings!! Welcome to your platter full of ratfood for the week! This week, Mel shares her complex feelings around it being the final week of the heathers tour, talking about what happens when you achieve your dream and it becomes your job, work life balance and from Sam’s POV, what it’s felt like to actually NOT have performed in a little while. Sammy also shares an outrageous story involving a dildo and a plumber, and we chat about unbelievable Air BnB hosts, AI chat bots 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. Also get ya tickets to the live pod in October HERE: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cheerfulearfulaus/2298350?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaAUN46VwZG9mAmZkaWQWUOH82I3cqo8X1SvrJKo-r-vz3ZSthmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp_Xk8qFJ5VZp9TGep2f6dVM8GeOwe1FfWVzQDEqjZc49Np8ZNqJ89gcBjoGt_aem_TmGugdbztQxLDBwG3PZ4JgOkay! Love you, bye!xxMel & Sam —You can watch the full video form of this episode on YouTube HERE: https://youtube.com/@themelandsam?si=jzeN-E_-DcE-DGHSHere’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 ratbagpod@gmail.com!—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 PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 4, 202635 min
Someone Make These Musical Theatre TV Shows Cause We Need Them
Heya cutie patooties! Welcome to another episode of ‘Ratbag!’ we love that you have popped us in you’re ear holes! In today’s episode Sam brings a segment about the TV shows that don’t exist, that we desperately need. Then we have a write in from a rat wanting advice around their queerness and their family. Then our ‘Kick Ons’ has us sharing our personal EGOT’s inspired by Amy Poehler’s pod. Then we improvise a song all about ‘finding calm’. Thanks as always for listening and see you on Thursday for another ‘Ratfood!’Love Mel and Sam—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 ratbagpod@gmail.com!—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 PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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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