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Emsolation

Join multi-media maven Em Rusciano—writer, singer, comedian, producer, podcast princess, and disability advocate—and her best friend of 30 years, award-winning screenwriter Michael Lucas (Offspring, Party Tricks, Rosehaven, The Newsreader), each week for an unpredictable mix of deeply personal anecdotes, obsessive pop culture dissections, and truly unhinged movie and TV reviews. If you’re after a show full of humour, heart, and hot takes, we’ve got good news for you! We should also warn

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33:18

The Marriage Diaries Chapter 2 Part 1 - An Emsolation...

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2023/12/19

Inspired by the news that more couples breakup in the month of December than any other time of the year, Em Rusciano has decided to release every episode of an exclusive series she created with her hubby Scott, called The Marriage Diaries. Normally you’d only be able to access this series as part of our premium service Emsolation Extra, but so many Extra subscribers have gained so much from listening to this series and hearing another married couple air their issues, that we thought it might be of

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34:59

The Marriage Diaries Chapter 1 Part 2 - An Emsolation...

Emsolation ·

2023/12/18

Inspired by the news that more couples breakup in the month of December than any other time of the year, Em Rusciano has decided to release every episode of an exclusive series she created with her hubby Scott, called The Marriage Diaries. Normally you’d only be able to access this series as part of our premium service Emsolation Extra, but so many Extra subscribers have gained so much from listening to this series and hearing another married couple air their issues, that we thought it might be of

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37:35

The Marriage Diaries Chapter 1 Part 1 - An Emsolation...

Emsolation ·

2023/12/17

This episode is part one in the first of three sit down conversations between Em and her hubby Scott. Be prepared for them to go deep into exploring their relationship, holding nothing back and leaving no stone unturned. Inspired by the news that more couples breakup in the month of December than any other time of the year, Em Rusciano has decided to release every episode of an exclusive series she created with her hubby Scott, called The Marriage Diaries. Normally you’d only be able to access this

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45:43

Saltburn, Salty Floats & Burnout

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2023/12/13

It’s our final episode of the year, so we are pretty much stumbling towards the finish line, you’ll find Em and Michael connecting up from their homes as Em recovers from Covid. We begin by referencing the fact that the second series of Michael’s ABC-TV series ‘The Newsreader’ has scooped a MASSIVE 15 AACTA Award nominations for next year's ceremony. Then it’s onto Em and Michael’s experience watching ‘Saltburn’, the black comedy starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike and Richard E

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63:56

Our End Of Year Extravaganza - Live from Sydney

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2023/12/06

Recorded live on stage at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, this is the kind of Emsolation you get when you place Em Rusciano and Michael Lucas on stage, under spotlight, with microphones, in front of an audience of encouraging Emsolators, things naturally get hectic. We get off to a saucy start with Em admitting she finds Sydney buses extremely sexy, then we move into checking Em and Michael’s predictions from the start of the year. We cover everything from Donald Trump being re-elected, to our

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47:05

Dolly Parton, Go Off Sis!

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2023/11/29

Shoe’s loosened & Dua Lipa t-shirt on, we begin this episode with 2 things that have annoyed Em and both are tied to lazy journalism and click baiting. The first involves former Superman actor Dean Cain, the second, the creepy reporting of the recent AFLW Best and Fairest 2023 Awards. After that it’s props and a ‘Good For Her’ Award for Dolly Parton’s choice of a Dallas Cheerleaders outfit for her NFL Halftime Thanksgiving performance. Then we get to witness Micheal squirm as we delve into the

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56:22

Princess Diana’s Ghost Caught On Camera

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2023/11/22

Yeah we are going there, Ghost Diana will be covered, but first we need to talk about Michael’s brand new hairdo, it’s blonde, it’s shocking and Em is not able to process it. After that, Michael updates us on hour 33 of the Barbra Streisand tell all ‘My Name Is Barbra’. Michael has also had a VERY interesting encounter with Kerri-Anne Kennerley thanks to his TV series ‘The Newsreader’. Em reveals what Jamie Lynn Spears has been up to since adopting the role of a celebrity in a jungle that they will

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57:11

Taylor & Travis Nearly Killed Me!

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2023/11/15

It’s the moment that almost took one of our hosts out, the footage of Taylor Swift running into the arms of her new boyfriend, Travis Kelce, at her concert in Argentina. Naturally we’ve watched it a hundred and twenty bajillion times on repeat and we are primed to deliver the ultimate deep dive on it, with help from our Swiftie expert and Emsolation Extra subscriber, Kassy. Then we’ve gotta check in with Michael on where he’s at with his listening of Barbra Streisand’s book ‘My Name Is Barbra’, Em

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42:21

The Dildo Of Consequences Rarely Arrives Lubed

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2023/11/08

It’s FINALLY here, ‘My Name Is Barbra’ the 992 page, 48 hour audio book written by Barbra Streisand is already being called “exhilarating and startlingly honest”. Naturally Michael is in devour it mode, Em is more about finding her favourite ‘shared on social media’ highlights from Barbra’s media tour promoting it. After extensively reviewing all we’ve heard so far, we need to discuss Michael’s suggestion that he and Em need to do Glastonbury if Madonna ever headlines, Em has lots of thoughts on the

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21:04

In Conversation with Matilda Boseley

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2023/11/06

Hello Lovelies, Today Em sits down with award-winning social media reporter and presenter for Guardian Australia, Matilda Boseley. You may recognise Matilda from her hugely successful short form news explainers she creates on TikTok, she’s now also the creator of her new book ‘The Year I Met My Brain’ which is described as a travel companion for adults who’ve just found out they have ADHD. Together Em and Matilda will talk about how she managed to assemble this book, how a lack of research into

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40:25

Kardashian Nipple Bras, Britney’s Burn Book &...

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2023/11/01

Em is in Sydney, Michael’s in Melbourne, but that hasn’t stopped them from connecting up to deliver this episode for you. After lamenting the fact that their executive producer Benjamin isn’t in the room to add to the background giggles, it's straight into Em’s latest obsession, looking at the brand new Kim Kardashian nipple bra. It actually comes with nipples built into the bra, so you can ALWAYS present yourself headlights ON! Then it’s time for Em and Michael to give their reviews on the brand

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52:39

Chaka & Taylor & Britney, Oh My!

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2023/10/25

We start this episode with a thorough deep dive into Em’s night out with her dad Vincie at the Nile Rodgers, Chic and Chaka Khan concert. We balance that out with Michael’s review of attending the Taylor Swift Eras Tour movie. Obviously because Michael and Em aren’t proper Swifties, we do drag our cameraman and devoted in-house Swiftie, James up to the mic to correct and critique any mistakes we make. Then we focus on the soft focus that seems to glide across the face of Jennifer Aniston and Reese

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33:20

An Amuse-Bouche Of AMA’s From Emsolation Extra

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2023/10/23

Each week our Emsolation Extra subscribers pummel Em and Michael with questions via the Supercast website for a segment we call Ask Me Anything, or AMA for short. This special bonus episode is an appetiser for anyone who hasn’t committed to Emsolation Extra and wonders what they might be missing out on. Within, you’ll hear a sample of some of your questions being answered, from “Did Em pack enough undies for her US holiday?” to an “Am I The Arsehole?” that inspired a total of 3 episodes of

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21:29

In Conversation with Kaz Cooke

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2023/10/19

This bonus episode gives you access to something special from our podcast subscription service, Emsolation Extra. Recently Em sat down with one of her favourite people on the planet, the one and only Kaz Cooke. Kaz is famous the world over for creating the kind of books we all need to navigate life, having researched and written books like ‘Up The Duff’, ‘Babies & Toddlers’, ‘Girl Stuff 8-12 & 13+’ and her latest offering ‘It’s The Menopause’, which is in stores now. Together Em and Kaz will talk

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52:25

It’s Time We Talk About The Hard Thing

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2023/10/18

First up we need to talk about the result of the Voice Referendum, after the country resoundingly decided that First Nations people apparently don’t deserve constitutional recognition and sadly, mostly voted ‘NO’. After that disappointing result, it’s on to the news that excerpts have started dropping from Britney Jean Spears upcoming tell all book, ‘The Woman In Me’. Thankfully, Em isn’t scared to go all method and usher in Britney herself so she can read the quotes for us in her naturally thick

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22:17

A Sneak Peek at Emsolation Live

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2023/10/16

Well if you don't know, now you know. Maybe you've never been to an Emsolation Live Podcast before, maybe you have. If you have, you know it's the hottest night of the year, so kick your feet up and enjoy a trip down memory lane. If not, strap yourself in because boy are you in for a tasty, tasty morsel in the shape of a recap. Our spiritual guide, Present-Day-Em will take us back to a time where Past-Em from the past got together with Michael Lucas, her daughters, her dad, and a 6 piece band to

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43:47

It’s a Lot.

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2023/10/11

There’s a LOT going on right now so we’re taking the “let’s just stick to what we do” angle and offering up our thoughts on the brand new Netflix 4-part doco series ‘Beckham’ which covers off the career and life of David Beckham. We also get an update from Michael on the next “big” event coming from his former employer, Baz Luhrmann. That also means we get to hear some of the goss from Michael’s first job, including what it was like working from the home of Baz and Catherine, answering phone calls

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19:07

The Voice To Parliament with Rachel Perkins

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2023/10/05

It’s the episode for anyone who feels like they don’t have all the info they need on the upcoming Voice Referendum. Em and Michael offer up their point of view on the Voice and reveal which way they will be voting. Em also talks to Arrernte and Kalkadoon woman, Rachel Perkins. Rachel is the founder of Blackfella Films and an award-winning writer, director and producer of documentaries and feature films, she’s also the daughter of world-renowned civil rights activist Charles Perkins and Co-Chair of

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52:57

Leave The Wig On Andre

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2023/10/04

Obviously we’re opening with MORE Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce recapping, if you’ve been following Em on socials this week, you’ll already know she’s done a deep dive on Taylor Swift rocking up to a Chiefs game with Hugh Jackman, Sophie Turner, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Trav’s Mum Donna. There’s much to discuss, including Michael’s overly excited call to alert Em to the situation. That’s followed with chats on Beyonce’s Renaissance visual album finally being given a cinema release date. Then

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56:42

Taylor’s New Boyfriend Had A Friendship Bracelet & A...

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2023/09/27

That dream has been realised, so expect an Em level analysis of it all shortly and multiple ‘Good for Her’ button presses. First though we need to award a ‘Good For Her’ for Kylie, who dropped her brand new album ‘Tension’ and proved again why she’s maintained her success for the last 4 decades. Delta also announced her engagement so there’s a ‘Good For Her’ too, then it’s onto the news that Taylor Swift seems to have stumbled into the ultimate new relationship with an NFL player called Travis

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