Ratbag with Mel & Sam

Hello gorgeous darlings and welcome back to another episode of ‘Ratbag!’. In today’s episode Sam brings a completely cooked program that exists in America that will leave you going “come again???”. Broden Kelly then joins us for a story time about his first acting gig post Uni. Next we have a write in from a rat sharing a cursed story about after school care. Then we end with a ‘Hit It Toots’ vocal coach reacts style. Hope you enjoy!!
See you on Thursday for another ‘Ratfood!’
Love Mel and Sam

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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!

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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.

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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.

Helloooo darlings!!

We hope you’re having a beautiful week, and welcome to your platter full of ratfood!

This week we are in absolute FLOW state chatting everything from our thoughts on the most recent Melbourne Theatre Company show ‘Losing Face’, to our thoughts on Olivia Rodrigo’s new album, to how we feel about doing the first ever development of our musical and lots in between.

We also talk about free-to-air TV nostalgia (and supremacy), why we’re going to it more and more as well as diving deeper in to showing you the full extent of our showcase addition.

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

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Toby Francis’ Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaH8IRCTNPw/?igsh=czVvY2o1Y3lzeXJh

MTC ‘Losing Face’: https://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tickets/whats-on/season-2026/losing-face

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 ratbagpod@gmail.com!

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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.

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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.

Hello rats! New studio just dropped and she's our new home! We hope you love her as much as we do! In today's episode Mel begins by talking about some things that 'Piss Her Off" and we're starting with "Gut Heath". Next we have a write in from a rat about how to prepare for a national musical theatre contract. Then Mel gets us modernising Glee with the pop songs of today. Then of course we end with a good old classic musical improv. Thanks for listening darlings and see you on Thursday for another 'Ratfood!'. Love Mel and Sam xx

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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!

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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.

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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.

Helloooo rats,

It’s a sad one for musical theatre lovers this week, as the news of the Beetlejuice tour cancellation has come crashing down on fans and members of the show alike.

We - like most - were absolutely gobsmacked by this news and thought we would have a chat about how we think we got here, what the future of musical theatre might start looking like, what we can do to help and lots, lots more.

Our heart goes out to every single person affected by this loss and we sit on our cunty beanbags in hopes of a brighter and more secure future for musical theatre in this country <3

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

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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 ratbagpod@gmail.com!

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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.

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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.

Heya loves! Are you ready for an incredibly important deep dive? GOOD, because we are begining the episode with an investigative look at where in the world Gabriella Cilmi really is. Next we chat different music theatre characters that we would cross ship thanks to a fab Hotline question from our fav, Zarli. Then there's a slightly flop-tastic Kick On's but you'll forgive us I'm sure and then we send it home singing in our fav genre: Musical Theatre! We hope you enjoy!
Love you
Mel & Sam xx

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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!

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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.