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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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51:02

Egg Yolk Omelettes, a Rack of Lamb & Special Salad...

Emsolation ·

2022/10/19

After a smidge more drooling from Em over her time in front of Mark Bouris we start with the news that a New York restaurant made a very public display of banning James Corden from their establishment, so expect much I told you so and more from Em. Then we need to ‘okay stop’ our way through the trailer for Lindsay Lohan’s upcoming Netflix film ‘Falling For Christmas’, it’s the Li-naissance we’ve all been waiting for and we are totally here for it. Finally there’s the latest in the Jason Sudeikis

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28:50

Free Time Tuesday - Em and her EP

Emsolation ·

2022/10/17

Today Em sits down for chats with her friend and former anchor of her breakfast radio show Benjamin Wasley, he’s also the Executive Producer of this podcast. Em was worried she had nothing to talk about, but after a brief chat we worked out there’s heaps to reflect on from the last week. So we begin with Em’s trip to Sydney to meet with Spotify, record a podcast episode with financial guru and fully jacked human Mark Bouris, appear on Fran Kelly’s new ABC show ‘Frankly’. She also helped out at her

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43:50

“You’re So Quirky” - In Conversation with Chloé Hayden

Emsolation ·

2022/10/12

Chloé Hayden is an award winning motivational speaker, actor, performer, author, influencer, content creator and disability rights activist and advocate, she’s also one of the stars of the Netflix reboot of ‘Heartbreak High’ where she plays one of the world’s first autistic characters, Quinni. Em jumped on board ‘Heartbreak High’ the minute it dropped because the original series was totes one of her favourite things EVER. As she devoured every episode it was the character of Quinni and how the show

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53:17

Free Time Tuesday - In Conversation with Wil Anderson

Emsolation ·

2022/10/10

It’s the friendship that comes together on each other's podcasts, Em’s done Wil’s podcast Wilosophy four times, now it’s time for Wil to do Emsolation, even if it’s just so the two of them can have some quality hang time. So together they’ll talk the news Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchin are divorcing, why Gigi Hadid might find Leonardo DiCaprio worth dating and even try and analyse why the creators of Chiko Rolls use hot ladies to sell their phallic looking mystery meat and cabbage tubes. They also

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56:14

It Looks Like a Swollen Turkey Foot

Emsolation ·

2022/10/05

Twitter is on fire and we’re here to give you all the hot takes. We start with the news that Lena Dunham, the creator of ‘Girls’ and the upcomnig series ‘Catherine Called Birdy’, has been rejected by the gay community after she offered up her casket for a pride parade once she dies. Exactly, what the what was she actually thinking or hoping to achieve with a tweet like that? Then we wanna talk about how Billy Eichner, the creator of ‘Bros’ a new gay rom com, took to twitter to blame homophobia for

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25:55

Free Time Tuesday - Previously on Emsolation

Emsolation ·

2022/10/03

It’s been school holidays, we’ve all been busy, so this episode is a selection of highlights from the last 5 episodes PLUS you’ll hear what Em got up to this weekend, which includes her thoughts after watching the brand new ‘Hocus Pocus 2’, then there’s Em and Michael’s Renaissance listening party and Em even went to a friends karaoke themed birthday party, right, lady got busy. Then we’ve also got a selection of highlights from the last 5 episodes so this is the perfect teaser for anyone who hasn’t

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44:16

God They Love a Brothel

Emsolation ·

2022/09/28

This time around we’re ignoring the episode title and diving straight into the ins and outs of what’s inside the entire ep, so put a pin in that and we’ll update you soon. So we begin with the news Rihanna is taking over from Taylor Swift and stepping up to do the half-time footy concert, aka the Superbowl in February next year. Em and Michael are excited but also perplexed considering her last album dropped in 2016. We also need to factor in Beyonce announcing a world tour, then there’s the news

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35:43

Free Time Tuesday - In Conversation with Dr Kara...

Emsolation ·

2022/09/26

After quite the enlightening discourse on Instagram, Em decided it was time to take us all for a group session with a Gynaecologist. Joining Em is the incredible Dr Kara Thompson, who takes us on a learning journey; breaking down myths and shining a spotlight on the wonderful world of the vulva. Buckle up gang, it's learning time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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52:47

Ted Lasso Punched Baby Yoda

Emsolation ·

2022/09/21

Facts are facts and we’ve got the audio to prove it, plus Em has found even more reasons not to watch the TV series ‘Ted Lasso’, all the details are within this episode. We start by reflecting on Em’s dog Toby passing away last week and how it affected a speech she had to give on the Gold Coast. Then it’s onto the reboot of the 90’s TV series ‘Heartbreak High’, it’s now streaming on Netflix and it’s officially amazing. There’s also drama around the filming of Season 3 of ‘Ted Lasso’ that Em is mad

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58:02

Free Time Tuesday - In Conversation with Nazeem Hussain

Emsolation ·

2022/09/19

On today’s Free Time Tuesday, Em sits down with her long time good pal; comedian, author, actor, television and radio personality Nazeem Hussain. Things get hectic quickly as these two energetic humans bounce off each other, as they catch up on the last few years and discuss everything from arranged marriages and arranged divorces, to powerful women and authoring children’s books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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55:18

Pummel Me Like a Wildebeest Stampede

Emsolation ·

2022/09/14

So we took a poll on Em’s socials and asked you to pick our episode title with zero context, your two options were “I’m Queer and I Want To Be Baited” or the equally baffling “Pummel Me Like a Wildebeest Stampede”. Turns out a lot of you seemed very taken by the pummeling, hence why it’s now living it’s best life as the title above this description, job well done Emsolators. Naturally you’ll get full context around both of those quotes within this episode, the first one relates to Harry Styles new

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11:49

Free Time Tuesday - We need talk about the Queen

Emsolation ·

2022/09/12

Em has spent the weekend reflecting on the wide ranging reactions to the death of the Queen, and also did some soul searching on her own feelings surrounding it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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56:21

Unhinged on Hinge

Emsolation ·

2022/09/07

Heads up, in this episode Michael mentions we are untethered TWICE, so pretty much prepare yourself for our standard level of hectic. To start, we do a deep dive into the full story behind that car crash of a press launch for Olivia Wilde’s new movie ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ at the Venice Film Festival. Em has given the entire back story behind the film’s production a forensic level of examination and together with her best friend Michael and her eldest daughter Chella they’re going to dive face first

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16:19

Free Time Tuesday - A Poke with Hope

Emsolation ·

2022/09/05

Em reminisces about her underage disco days and reflects on what actually went on in those dark corners, before she touches on a video that literally “changed her DNA” and says that it will do the same for you! It’s free Time Tuesday y’all, get weird! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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52:43

A Plastic Bag Drifting Through the Wind

Emsolation ·

2022/08/31

Do you ever feel like you’re a plastic bag, drifting through the wind, who’s listening to a podcast where other plastic bags are doing the same kind of thing? If the answer is “yes” then this is definitely the podcast episode for you. Em is back with her bestie Michael and her eldest daughter Chella,who both needed a talking to about bringing more energy into the pod. Once that was sorted it was onto the news that Britney has dropped a brand new single with Elton John, and also a 22 minute audio

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15:04

It’s Free Time Tuesday!!

Emsolation ·

2022/08/29

No one knows what it means exactly, but there’s no doubt about it; free time on a Friday afternoon was the most desired activity any primary school aged child could conceive. Join Em as she takes to the mic solo and takes us through life post NPC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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74:04

My Historic Address - Before, During and Directly After

Emsolation ·

2022/08/24

It’s finally happened! After months of stress, anxiety, re-writes, a bunch of spiralling and a raft of undocumented side quests, Em has finally stepped up to the podium at the National Press Club in Canberra to deliver her “historic” address. You’ll find out who named it “historic” and also get an inside feel for how Em was feeling on the morning of her speech. Once Michael arrived in Canberra they sat down to talk about as many things as they could think of to distract Em before the Press Club

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47:52

Portfolios, Peen and Porty D

Emsolation ·

2022/08/17

Here comes the hectic, but that’s what we’re all here for, so lets have at it. First up we need to talk portfolios inspired by the shocking news this week that our former Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, decided to secretly gift himself a heap of different portfolio appointments. Em and Michael are having none of it, plus they’ve got a side order of Brett Sutton doing some Bollywood dancing to cover off too. Then it’s onto the unsolicited peen that Tommy Lee decided to inflict on our Instagram feed,

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58:29

In Conversation with Dr. Perry Mandanis

Emsolation ·

2022/08/14

In this special chat Em gets to sit down with a man who’s work on social media has really saved her, Dr. Perry Mandanis. Em first stumbled on Dr Perry’s work after a number of Emsolation listeners shared his Instagram Reels with her. As a psychiatrist, therapist and coach, Dr. Perry draws on 30 years of experience to deliver plain speaking advice and tips on ADHD and anxiety. Now Em sits down with Dr. Perry to grill him on all of the things, from why so many women are now being diagnosed with ADHD

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59:37

Cock-a-doodle-do

Emsolation ·

2022/08/10

Ever wonder how we come up with our episode titles? Probably not, but in this episode you’re actually going to hear Em, Michael and Chella workshopping a few options, you’ll also understand why we picked cock-a-doodle-do too. First up though, we need to spend some time absorbing the news that the one and only Dame Olivia Newton-John is no longer with us. There’s a lot of ONJ memories to reminisce on within including Em’s first viewing of Xanadu, why Grease shaped Michael’s sexual education and how

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