Ratbag with Mel & Sam

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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. 6D AGO

    Ned Kelly’s Fascinating Family Tree

    Hey darling pies! Thrilled you are taking our pod for another spin!! For this weeks Ratbag we bang into the episode chatting the names that are illegal to call your child. What follows this chat is a spine chilling realisation for Mel and her family tree which takes our episode down a very funny turn. Then we have a write in from a rat asking us to expand our Mel and Sam universe to make space for three new members. Then our ‘Kick Ons’ gets us pulling our hair out as we decide to freeze or boil to death, before we send it home through Tom’s favourite genre - metal. Enjoy bbys and see you on Thursday for another ‘Ratfood!’ Xx Mel and Sam — 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.

    44 min
  2. That Timothée Chalamet Interview Was… Something

    MAR 11

    That Timothée Chalamet Interview Was… Something

    Hey cuties! It’s time for another ‘Ratfood’ (on the road!!) episode for your Thursday listening pleasure! Now, JUMP SCARE we will be beginning the episode unpacking that Timothee Chalamoooot interview that took the internet by storm. We look at the real stats behind Ballet and Opera and if it is aaaaactually a dying medium or if Timothee has it all wrong. Then we review Charlie XCX’s new film ‘The Moment’. It’s a very media heavy episode today and we hope you enjoy!! Ps - Apologies if this episode is a little stop-starty we had some technical issues but hope you still enjoy! — 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.

    36 min

  3. MAR 8

    Yeah, Chookas With That!!!

    Hey cutie pies! Welcome to 'Ratbag!' our fav lil poddily-dod that we record for you weekly! To kick start the episode Sam brings in an attempt to add some new terms to the dictionary inspired by (shock horror) the Performing Arts. We then have a write in from a little rat asking about the best practice in navigating social media as an artist and we hope something we share in this riff is even a teeny bit helpful! Then we go back to our YouTube days and answer a question around fame, before finishing the episode with an Eating Competition song. Lol. What is this pod. ILY so much and see you Thursday! — 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
  4. San Choy Bow Jail & A Copyright Catastrophe

    MAR 4

    San Choy Bow Jail & A Copyright Catastrophe

    Hellooooo rats!! Welcome to a JAM-PACKED lil snack plate of tidbits for your Thursday! Today, Sammy opens the ep with a hot take about animal hospitals and a juicy juicy tale about the food-ordering curse that it RUINING HER LIFE. If anyone knows any witches, pls get them in touch ASAP. We then also talk about both of our journeys trying to get back in to reading with Sammy sharing some of her favourite reads of the year and we reach out to you rats to share your faves with us to help get Mel back on track! Mel then delves in to a conspiracy theory linked to a ginormous copyright BLUNDER, as well as the girls touching on smut, loser behaviour from their childhood, Megan Thee Stallion’s casting in Moulin Rouge, a story of a jazz enthusiast at the markets and lots, lots more. We will see you for another Ratbag on Monda 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.

    30 min

  5. MAR 1

    Top 15 Ways To Lose A Cat

    Hey there cuties! Welcome back to another episode of 'Ratbag'. Today Mel kicks off the episode with a tour of her Primary School work deeeeeep from the archives of her family home, including a fantastic 'top tip' list on ways to lose a cat. Our 'Bring Bring Bitch Hotline' includes a write in from Sam's girlfriend all about what Mel & Sam challenges we would create to determine if we kept or ditched our last name, and our Kick On's gets us creatively renaming the colours of the rainbow. Thanks so much for joining us and we will see you Thursday for another 'Ratfood!' Love you! 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.

    40 min
  6. Alysa Liu’s Artistic Autonomy, Amber Davies In Legally Blonde & Manon’s KATSEYE Departure

    FEB 25

    Alysa Liu’s Artistic Autonomy, Amber Davies In Legally Blonde & Manon’s KATSEYE Departure

    Hellooooo rats!! Welcome to a JAM-PACKED lil snack plate of tidbits! Lots to cover today, starting chats off with all things Alysa Liu’s incredible win at the Winter Olympic Games. We chat the power of creative autonomy and the epicness of this comeback! Then, in response to a heavy amount of critical online feedback towards Amber Davies performance in Legally Blonde, we chat a little about stunt casting and the seemingly relentlessly negative critique culture that exists online towards performers and why it may be the case that fans are particularly harsh on people like Amber. And finally, we chat all about the biggest news in KPop this week - Manon’s supposedly “voluntary” departure from Katseye. Hmmm. We’ve got some leaked documents and are very fascinated as to exactly what’s gone on here. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! And as always, happy Ratfood day to one, to all! We will see you for another Ratbag on Monda 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

  7. FEB 22

    Zara Larsson And Her "Overnight" Success

    Hey diva boots!!! We begins today's episode by waxing lyrical about a pop diva who WILL be getting her flowers in 2026, Ms Zara Larson. From her viral dolphin meme being turned into branding, to other artists we are so excited to see soar in 2026, we are chatting aaalllll things music. Our 'Bring Bring Bitch Hotline' brings the question around a magic button that could change the theatre industry and Our 'Kick Ons' asks us how we would prefer to consume media from here on in, in a wild hypothetical. Thanks so much for joining us and we will see you Thursday for another 'Ratfood!' Love you! 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.

    40 min
  8. Mel’s HEATHERS ANNOUNCEMENT, A Laneway Unpack & A Mustard Big Bird Cami

    FEB 18

    Mel’s HEATHERS ANNOUNCEMENT, A Laneway Unpack & A Mustard Big Bird Cami

    Hey cuties! Happy Ratfood day to one, to all! Today Mel is FINALLY able to talk about her big secret - she will be starring in the Australia and New Zealand tour of ‘Heathers: The Musical’ and we COULDN’T be more thrilled for her (!!!!) In this ep, we also unpack Laneway including reviews of our faves from Blusher to Lucy Dacus, Pink Pantheress and of course - Chappell Roan!! As well as touching on everything from a starfish prison, to a swimming pool nightmare tale, why Mel’s dressing like a Mormon, a mustard big bird cami top and lots more. We will see you for another Ratbag on Monday as always, 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
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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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  • Creator
    Mel & Sam
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    144
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mel & Sam
  • Show Website
    Ratbag with Mel & Sam

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