Ratbag with Mel & Sam

Mel & Sam

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.

  1. 4d ago

    Our Lil Hearts Are Melting At Queering The Map

    Hey there darling pies! Welcome to another episode of 'Ratbag' and Sam is simply bursting with excitement to bring something very special for the first segment of the episode. If you haven't heard of Queering the Map, get ready because once you stumble across this gem you wont wanna stop looking. We'll save Sam to introduce it to you on mic... Next there's some more hotline questions and this weekw we are answering a few more of our Q & A's. There's some sharing of the titles we almost called our podcast and then a deavetating Kick Ons that fails in less than a minute. We hope you enjoy and see you on Thursday for another 'Ratfood!' Love you Love Mel & Sam xx Queering the Map link here: https://www.queeringthemap.com/ — 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! — 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.

    42 min
  2. TERRORISED By ‘Boys Night Out’ At The Cinema

    Jun 3

    TERRORISED By ‘Boys Night Out’ At The Cinema

    Helloooo rats, Welcome to another episode of your platter full of ratfood. Today, Mel goes innnnn on recounting one of her most outrageous, most embarrassing stories set at a cinema, and Sam talks about how she was similarly blessed by the presence of 14 year old boys at the cinema this week. Mel also talks about ways in which she loves to keep things fresh at ‘Heathers’, an onstage f**k up and most importantly of all … #wirechat. 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 — 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! — 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.

    33 min
  3. May 24

    Possum Thrush With Our Number One Legend Kirsty Webeck

    Heyaaaa! It's time for another guest episode and today we are joined by one of our favourite stand up comedians in Australia... Kirsty Webeck! If you don't know Kirsty, then GET ready for this, Kirsty is a XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX In today's episode we hear Kirsty's story surrounding a time she floated in a float tank and then got accused of lying about what transpired in said tank. We then open up our hotline to all of your questions which results in us riffing on silent discos, death row meals and surf life saving. Then we end the episode with an under water theme, singing about sea horses. Yes. Truly. We are so grateful to Kirsty for being apart of this episode. Also she's going on tour so check out the links below to follow/support/buy tix! See you on Thursday for another Ratfood! Love Mel and Sam xx Follow Kirsty here: https://www.instagram.com/kirstywebeck/ Tickets for her upcoming AUS/NZ tour here: https://www.kirstywebeck.com/tickets — 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! — 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.

    58 min
  4. Thank You Australian Girls Choir … For All The Active Listeners

    May 20

    Thank You Australian Girls Choir … For All The Active Listeners

    Helloooo rats, Welcome to another episode of your platter full of ratfood. Today we are talking about the absolute LORE of Sam’s time in the Australian Girls Choir and Mel’s time in Young Australian Broadway Chorus (shout out to the money making machines that raised us!!) We also chat about all our fave pre and post show rituals and what vocal health looks like for us on the road and Sam shares a book recc she’s been sitting on! 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 — 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! — 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.

    35 min
  5. May 17

    The Universal Go To Movie To Watch In The Sky

    Hey there darlings and welcome back for another episode of ‘Ratbag’! I can't believe we are back here AGAIN yet it's happened. Guys. Today we are talking all about the go to movie that one selects when they are flying, as Sam brings a viral moment to the pod surrounding one certain film we are ALL scrolling for. Next there's a beautiful write in from a rat who is asking for some big sister queer advice. Then we chat musical genres and end the ep singing an ode to one of the most famous 'straight-to-dvd' movie star dogs in the business. Thanks as always for listening and we can’t wait to be back in your earholes this Thursday for another ‘Ratfood!’ Love Mel & Sam xx — 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! — 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.

    41 min

About

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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