The hustler and the housewife - Shameless

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Hiya! On today’s show: it’s the hustler and the housewife. Erika Jayne met Tom Girardi when she was 27 and he was 60. They married in 1999, and all was well until… it really, really wasn’t. Today we’re unpacking the story of the Real Housewife who narrowly avoided professional disaster after her husband of 20+ years was revealed to be a truly despicable criminal… Big thanks to Elite Eleven and their ultra-soft, ultra-comfy Omni collection for making this episode of Shameless possible. Also, huge shoutout to Daily Blooms! This episode was produced by Eilish Gilligan. 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 the Shameless newsletter, Smart Dumb Stuff: http://eepurl.com/iH2sV-/ Aaaand everything else your heart could ever desire is here: https://linktr.ee/shamelesspodcast Thanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How long is this episode of Shameless?

This episode is 49 minutes long.

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This episode was published on May 4, 2025.

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Hiya! On today’s show: it’s the hustler and the housewife. Erika Jayne met Tom Girardi when she was 27 and he was 60. They married in 1999, and all was well until… it really, really wasn’t. Today we’re unpacking the story of the Real Housewife who...

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