Ratbag with Mel & Sam

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. 1d ago

    Ghost Kitchen And Sam’s (Not Mel’s) Day In Heaven

    Heya rat heads! It’s time for another ‘Ratbag’! and today we are kick starting the episode off chatting about a food delivery app… where you’re food doesn’t arrive. Next we have a write in from a rat asking about how to take the leap into working full time in the arts, and we share our tips and tricks from what we’ve learned over the years. Then Sam railroads the kick ons (sorry Mel) before we both sing an improv about ghost kitchens. Thanks as always for joining us! See you on Thursday for another ‘Ratfood! Love Mel and 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.

  2. 5d ago

    Mel & Sam: The Origin Story (Part 2)

    Hi angels!!  Told ya we’d be back for a Part 2!! Today is a continuation of us telling you our fullllll origin story. It’s another gorgeous little trot down memory lane, picking up from our decision to make our first ever comedy show together and tracked all the way through what we’ve been up to for the last 4 years or so.  We tell you all about our comedy shows, touring, failed opening nights, big mistakes, going international, finding our audience and how we got started in podcasting. Pretty much everything that’s lead up to where we are today!  We hope you enjoy this nostalgic deep dive as much as we did, and hopefully it answers some questions about who the hell we are and what it is we love to do together!  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.

    Mel & Sam: The Origin Story (Part 2)

  3. Aug 9

    Biggest Work Blunders & Some Traffic Cone T**s

    Hey lovely rat cuties! Welcome to another episode of ‘Ratbag’ and to kick us off we open with a collection of the biggest blunders people have made at work. Then we have a write in from a rat who asks us an impossible ‘would you rather?’ Involving potato’s and some impossible t**s. Then we have a rapid fire theatre kick ons before ending the ep to the sweet tune of country. Thanks as always for listening! See you on Thursday for another ‘Ratfood!’ Love 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.

  4. Aug 5

    Mel & Sam: The Origin Story (Part 1)

    Hi angels!! Today is a really special episode. We are taking a gorgeous little trot down memory lane to tell you the story (in depth this time!) of how we met and how we came to be creative partners in life! We tell you everything about how we met, our first impressions of each other, the exactitudes of how we first became collaborators and where it all started (spoiler alert, it was 2018). We also touch on our first cabaret ideas, Sam being Mel’s agent, our oddly parallel experiences at music school and so much more. We hope you enjoy this nostalgic deep dive as much as we did, and hopefully it answers some questions about who the hell we are and what it is we love to do together! 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.

    Mel & Sam: The Origin Story (Part 1)

  5. Aug 4

    Stuck In A 'Für Elise' Sh*tter In East Keilor

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  6. Jul 29

    Mackenzie & Mel’s Type B Maxxing Disaster

    Hi hunnis!!!  Welcome to your platter full of ratfood for the day. It’s a gorgyyy giggly one today as we bop all around the place chatting about what has been happening on tour in Adelaide with Heathers. We chat the best thing Mel’s been given at stage door as well as a disastrous story involving Mel’s Type B attitude and a corporate email gone wrong.  We are also joined by Abigail Sharp for a swift moment who shares with us her fave tiktokking tips and her adoration of a certain local Adelaide pasta chain.  And we also go innn chatting everything about Yve Blake’s brand new show ‘Mackenzie’ that has just opened in Melbourne and dissect what we love about this piece most!  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-DGH 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.

    Mackenzie & Mel’s Type B Maxxing Disaster

  7. Jul 26

    Australia's Pretty Woman Must Get Her Logie With Michelle Brasier

    Heya lil rats of our heart! On today's episode are joined by our ultimate fav musical comedian, dog lover and all round ICON Michelle Brasier. In today's episode we chat everything 'Pretty Woman the Musical', the show in which Michelle is currently starring in, we chat the stage door experience, the Logies, improvising in a musical and much much more. We of course open up our Hotline for all of your questions and then we end with a jazzy improv all around Michelle's plight to win the Logie this year. (You better vote!) We love you so much and see you on Thursday for another 'Ratfood!'. Love Mel & Sam VOTE FOR MICHELLE FOR THE SILVER LOGIE HERE: https://vote.tvweeklogies.com.au/ — 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.

  8. Jul 22

    RIP The Ellen Show. You Would’ve LOVED ‘Eastern Rosellas’ :(

    Hi hunnis!!! Welcome to your platter full of ratfood for the day. It’s a gorgyyy giggly one today as we bop all around the place chatting about everything from 7 year old Miles’ Phillips’ song ‘Eastern Rosellas’ taking the internet by storm, to a wedding dress shop blunder by Sam, some stories about our dad’s music listening tendencies that make us giggle, our desire for an Australian Ellen, and everything in between. We also answer the question “What are 5 things that are ACTUALLY worth the money”, and wax lyrical on some of the material things we can’t live without. 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.

    RIP The Ellen Show. You Would’ve LOVED ‘Eastern Rosellas’ :(
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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
    187
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mel & Sam
  • Show Website
    Ratbag with Mel & Sam

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