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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 38 MIN

"Such is the burden of an intelligent woman"

from Shameless · host Shameless Media

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Soooo, Obama confessed this week that ALIENS ARE REAL. Naturally, it got us thinking about all the other times celebrities have given us so much to talk/laugh about with their bizarro admissions. Think: Matthew McConaughey’s random dream, Kate Beckinsale’s egg. Today, we’re running through some of our fave celebrity confessions from over the years. Oh, also, the return of Celebrity Blind Items!!! This week, Zara recommended this sleep mask. Mich recommended subscribing to Fix The News, and looking into Shawn Achor! Big thanks to Louenhide for making this episode possible. If you’re ready for an everyday bag upgrade, Louenhide and their new À La Française collection is a very strong place to start. Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, executive-produced by Lucy Hunt and audio-edited by Annabelle Lee. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Emily Li and Eilish Gilligan, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we're super grateful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they're at it. Also! An old-fashioned 'Tell a Friend In Real Life' is equally appreciated. Want more? We've got more… Subscribe to our newsletter Smart, Dumb Stuff: https://tinyurl.com/4yasjphn Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2mf557ux  Aaaand we’re on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2hchchrp  Everything else your heart could ever desire is here: https://linktr.ee/shamelesspodcast  Thanks for listening! We’re huge fans of yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Soooo, Obama confessed this week that ALIENS ARE REAL. Naturally, it got us thinking about all the other times celebrities have given us so much to talk/laugh about with their bizarro admissions. Think: Matthew McConaughey’s random dream, Kate Beckinsale’s egg. Today, we’re running through some of our fave celebrity confessions from over the years. Oh, also, the return of Celebrity Blind Items!!! This week, Zara recommended this sleep mask. Mich recommended subscribing to Fix The News, and looking into Shawn Achor! Big thanks to Louenhide for making this episode possible. If you’re ready for an everyday bag upgrade, Louenhide and their new À La Française collection is a very strong place to start. Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1). Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, executive-produced by Lucy Hunt and audio-edited by Annabelle Lee. Our social media team consists of Naima Fatema, Emily Li and Eilish Gilligan, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we're super grateful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they're at it. Also! An old-fashioned 'Tell a Friend In Real Life' is equally appreciated. Want more? We've got more… Subscribe to our newsletter Smart, Dumb Stuff: https://tinyurl.com/4yasjphn Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2mf557ux  Aaaand we’re on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2hchchrp  Everything else your heart could ever desire is here: https://linktr.ee/shamelesspodcast  Thanks for listening! We’re huge fans of yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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DUMB STUFF FRIDAYS: Soooo, Obama confessed this week that ALIENS ARE REAL. Naturally, it got us thinking about all the other times celebrities have given us so much to talk/laugh about with their bizarro admissions. Think: Matthew McConaughey’s...

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