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. Olivia Rodrigo, MTC’S Losing Face & Free To Air Supremacy

    13h ago

    Olivia Rodrigo, MTC’S Losing Face & Free To Air Supremacy

    Helloooo darlings!!  We hope you’re having a beautiful week, and welcome to your platter full of ratfood! This week we are in absolute FLOW state chatting everything from our thoughts on the most recent Melbourne Theatre Company show ‘Losing Face’, to our thoughts on Olivia Rodrigo’s new album, to how we feel about doing the first ever development of our musical and lots in between. We also talk about free-to-air TV nostalgia (and supremacy), why we’re going to it more and more as well as diving deeper in to showing you the full extent of our showcase addition. 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  — Toby Francis’ Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaH8IRCTNPw/?igsh=czVvY2o1Y3lzeXJh MTC ‘Losing Face’: https://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tickets/whats-on/season-2026/losing-face 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.

    29 min

  2. 3d ago

    Gut Health and Glee in 2026

    Hello rats! New studio just dropped and she's our new home! We hope you love her as much as we do! In today's episode Mel begins by talking about some things that 'Piss Her Off" and we're starting with "Gut Heath". Next we have a write in from a rat about how to prepare for a national musical theatre contract. Then Mel gets us modernising Glee with the pop songs of today. Then of course we end with a good old classic musical improv. Thanks for listening darlings and 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.

    40 min
  3. Australian Theatre: A State Of Emergency? (Beetlejuice Tour Cancellation & More)

    Jun 24

    Australian Theatre: A State Of Emergency? (Beetlejuice Tour Cancellation & More)

    Helloooo rats, It’s a sad one for musical theatre lovers this week, as the news of the Beetlejuice tour cancellation has come crashing down on fans and members of the show alike.  We - like most - were absolutely gobsmacked by this news and thought we would have a chat about how we think we got here, what the future of musical theatre might start looking like, what we can do to help and lots, lots more. Our heart goes out to every single person affected by this loss and we sit on our cunty beanbags in hopes of a brighter and more secure future for musical theatre in this country 3  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.

    28 min

  4. Jun 21

    Where In The World Is Gabriella Cilmi?

    Heya loves! Are you ready for an incredibly important deep dive? GOOD, because we are begining the episode with an investigative look at where in the world Gabriella Cilmi really is. Next we chat different music theatre characters that we would cross ship thanks to a fab Hotline question from our fav, Zarli. Then there's a slightly flop-tastic Kick On's but you'll forgive us I'm sure and then we send it home singing in our fav genre: Musical Theatre! We hope you enjoy! 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.

    45 min
  5. Virgin Island, The ManTildas & A Nudie Run For Showreels

    Jun 17

    Virgin Island, The ManTildas & A Nudie Run For Showreels

    Helloooo rats, Welcome to another episode of your platter full of ratfood. Today is serving 4% depression and THAT’S OKAY.  We hope you enjoy these low key chats about what we’ve been watching, what we’ve been loving, Sam’s late in life sport diagnosis, our parents joint inabilities to be silent , our deep love of musical theatre showcases and more. 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.

    27 min

  6. Jun 14

    Could You Survive Doorville?

    Heyaaaaa! Welcome back or maybe just welcome! To kick start the episode Mel brings a segment on ""words that don't mean like they feel like they should mean"" and get ready for a mind f**k. Next it's time to rename all of the zodiac signs, aka - it's time for Mel to uncover more of her hidden language and we can all just be along for the ride. Our 'Kick Ons' has stuck on a heinous 'would you rather?"" including a door and dirt and honestly, we have to stop asking each other these and then of courseeeeee we send it home with some musical improv! Thanks as always for joining 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
  7. PINK At The Tonys - What Does It All MEAN??

    Jun 10

    PINK At The Tonys - What Does It All MEAN??

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

  8. Jun 7

    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
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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.

Information

  • Creator
    Mel & Sam
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    174
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mel & Sam
  • Show Website
    Ratbag with Mel & Sam

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