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...
G'day lovers!!! Consider us rats a bit romantic cause today we are chatting 'falling in love'. Aside from love, Mel brings in a hot take about 'apples that taste like apples' versus 'apples that taste like apple juice'. Now if you aren't already sold on the *range* this pod has to offer then hopefully we sell you with our bursting 'Bring Bring Bitch Hotline' with all of your takes on the things you think are 'The Biggest Scam of All'. All of this and more is waiting for ya, so chuck us on for that commute to work! As always we will see ya this Thursday for our beloved 'Ratfood'.Love you!Mel & Sam—You can watch the full video form of this episode on YouTube HERE: https://bit.ly/MelAndSamYouTubeFollow 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 PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oscar Noms, Emilia Perez & Dr Marijuana Pepsi Van Dyke
Hello little rodents of our dreams!!! Welcome to today’s Ratfood where we fiiiiiinally unpack our thoughts on the HEAVILY OSCAR-NOMINATED musical film ‘Emilia Perez’ (the discourse is DISCOURSING!!!), we chat public protesting, the Saddle Club, our number 1 diva: Dr. Marijuana Pepsi Van Dyke and most importantly … we chat about the newest little bombshell to enter the Ratbag villa!! Thank you so much for joining us for another nibble! We’re also coming to a city near you very soon for live shows and would LOVE to see you there. You can find the links to our upcoming shows in Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide below. We’d love to meet you all to say hi after the show 🥹MELBOURNE: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/no-hat-no-play-the-cabaret/ADELAIDE: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/the-platonic-human-centipede-af2025PERTH: https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/the-platonic-human-centipede-fw2025We’ll see ya for more VERY important content on Monday!Lots of love (and cheese cubes)Mel & Samxx—You can watch the full video form of this episode on YouTube HERE: https://youtube.com/@themelandsam?si=jzeN-E_-DcE-DGHSFollow 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 PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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40:28
Toaster Dials Measure The... Anyway!
Hello you rats and welcome to another 'Ratbag' where today Mel and Sam open up a bursting mailbox full of 'late life discoveries'. From not knowing giraffes are real to pretending to understand the toaster dial on ones toaster, we are airing your DIRTY confessions and wasting no time to share our own. Mel also forces a completely necessary part game part crash course on film trivia with Australia's biggest "I-haven't-seen-that-film-Samantha-Andrew". There's a 'Hit It Toots!' about an insufferable theatre troop and Tom share's a hellscape Auntry Donna rebrand. As always, we love, love, love ya for tuning in and we will see ya this Thursday for another cheeky 'Ratfood'!Mel & Sam—You can watch the full video form of this episode on YouTube HERE: https://bit.ly/MelAndSamYouTubeFollow 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 PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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47:54
TikTok Is OUT And Theatre (The Tennis) Is IN
IT’S SLEEPOVER TIME, GWORLS!! We have the beautiful Lucy (Tom’s replacement) in studio with us this week to chat all things from the most theatrical event of the year (the Aus Open) to the power of TikTok and the ramifications of it’s potential ban, Aussie audience culture, Sam’s fragrance obsession, Mel’s awkward nannying encounter and heaps, heaps more!So crack open a Mt Franklin lightly sparkling, pop some lip gloss on and join us for another episode of zoomy chats, talking over eachother and sharing a brain cell!We’re also coming to a city near you very soon for live shows and would LOVE to see you there. You can find the links to our upcoming shows in Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide below. We’d love to meet you all to say hi after the show 🥹MELBOURNE: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/no-hat-no-play-the-cabaret/ADELAIDE: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/the-platonic-human-centipede-af2025PERTH: https://fringeworld.com.au/whats_on/the-platonic-human-centipede-fw2025We’ll see ya for more VERY important content on Monday!Lots of love (and cheese cubes)Mel & Samxx—You can watch the full video form of this episode on YouTube HERE: https://youtube.com/@themelandsam?si=jzeN-E_-DcE-DGHSFollow 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 PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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40:06
Man's Best Friend, Or Woman's Acquaintance?
Aw hello there you lil' rapscallion! In this weeks 'Ratbag' Sam decides it is time to lose the podcasts listnership with one take... and it all has to do with 'man's best friend'. The girls then unpack a listener story including a vitally important can of lychees and a crochet babydoll (yes, we also wish there were common threads in our episodes, trust us). Mel & Sam then join each other in a metaphorical elevator, for some completely unecessary theatre sports and if you're STILL listening then good god you must like us (love u). This episode also contains a ripper "would you rather?" that we envision may split some of you right down the middle. So pop in those airpods, chuck us in your ears and as always, thanks for joining us for another 'Ratbag!'Mel & Sam—You can watch the full video form of this episode on YouTube HERE: https://bit.ly/MelAndSamYouTubeFollow 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 PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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