Hello ratty-rat-rats!!Coming to you today with an absolutely jam-packed Ratfood, and our dear mate Paddy back on mic with us!We start the episode chatting about the hugely pivotal moment in AFL history this week with Mitch Brown’s coming out, and we talk about the support (and lack thereof) from community and other clubs and why this is so important.We then launch in to an unpacking of Sabrina Carpenter’s newest album drop of ‘Man’s Best Friend’, sharing our initial takes on all the songs and what we loved (and didn’t love as much!) on first listen.And finally, we end the ep touching on where we stand with Taylor Swift - her music and her morals - and have a goooood few giggles as always.Thanks so much for stopping by. Lots of love and we’ll see you for another Ratbag this coming Monday!Big fat cheese cubes to you all.xxMel & Sam—You can watch the full video form of this episode on YouTube HERE: https://youtube.com/@themelandsam?si=jzeN-E_-DcE-DGHSLIVE POD (Cheerful Earful, Melb) TIX HERE: https://cheerfulearful.podlifeevents.com/festival/ratbag-with-mel--sam---live-from-cheerful-earful-podcast-festival-4-oct-2025-ticketsFollow 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
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