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PODCAST

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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52:06

Cuddle Puddle

Emsolation ·

2022/08/03

Anyone else feel like they really need a cuddle right now? Same, although the cuddle puddle that inspired this episode's title might not be for everyone. Em has just finished watching the Netflix show ‘How To Build A Sex Room’ and she has questions, theories, thoughts, feels and so many other things to process. Michael hasn’t seen the show so he’ll do an "okay stop" viewing of the trailer for us, while Em’s eldest daughter Chella will step up to the mic for extra commentary, because she binged the

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49:11

Seriously Sexy Science

Emsolation ·

2022/07/27

Who knew science could be seriously sexy? J’Lo did and now we do too and we don’t want any other kind of science moving forward. A brand new email from J’Lo hit Em’s inbox this week and you bet Em and Michael are ready to go through every single word Jenny from the block said with a fine tooth and sometimes sassy comb. Also Em has already finished the first draft of her National Press Club address, now she’s keen for Michael to help her work through her anxiety over the 30 minutes of questions she

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49:22

Hold On To Your Ankles Australia, I’m Coming In Dry

Emsolation ·

2022/07/20

Um, yeah, that title is a LOT! Naturally you’ll get a full explain on how those words were assembled into a sentence and dropped in the middle of this podcast. First up though we need to work our way through the shock and disappointment that was the latest email from J’Lo. Yes the wedding that Em and Michael have been anticipating for ages, and had actual fever dreams about, somehow happened in Vegas without anyone even really knowing! There was no pomp and circumstance on a luxury yacht, no full

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57:15

Vabs, Abs and Babs

Emsolation ·

2022/07/13

We begin by introducing Michael to the viral trend of ‘vabbing’, if you follow Em on socials and you haven’t been up to your neck in the filming of Season 2 of ‘The Newsreader’ like Michael has, then you’d no doubt be well versed in vabbing. You’ll get to hear Michael learn all about it in real time within this episode, swiftly followed by Em and Michael working through all their thoughts and feels and reactions. There’s also a brand new Marvel film to discuss, Em has seen Taika Waitiki’s new effort

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48:45

Flanter

Emsolation ·

2022/07/06

Are you ready for some flirty banter, or flanter? If you’ve seen the hugely successful reality TV franchise ‘Love Island UK’ or its various spinoffs, you’ll be well acquainted with the term ‘flanter’. Thanks to a hideous head cold and a lack of sleep, Em has found herself bingeing bulk episodes of ‘Love Island UK’, she’s got lots of thoughts and feels and even a series of alternative options that are all guaranteed to be ratings winners. Aside from that erotic deep dive, Em and Michael will talk

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59:37

Barbie & Yoda - A Love Story

Emsolation ·

2022/06/29

Yeah things are about to get weird, so it’s pretty much situation normal here. This week we’ve got Michael offsite and on Zoom as he’s finally succumbed to Covid, but that won’t stop us from giving you everything you never knew you needed. We start with a check in on how lockdown is going, then there’s Em’s iron deficiency to cover off and her obsession with a brand new beauty routine to delve into. We also need to talk through the shocking news of the overturning of ‘Roe vs Wade’ in America. In

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51:52

Not Just Here Shaking My Ass

Emsolation ·

2022/06/22

Yeah, we’re shaking all of our parts in utter excitement that our very own Michael Lucas can now add Logie winner to his list of achievements. Naturally you’ll get the inside word on Em and Michael’s Logie winning efforts on the Gold Coast over the weekend. You’ll also get a full reaction to the news that a footy player is using their ADHD diagnosis as an explainer for his off field transgressions, Em isn’t a fan and she’s keen for someone to step up and educate the masses about it. Finally, Beyonce

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31:41

MELISSA LEONG - THE BEYONCE OF MASTERCHEF

Emsolation ·

2022/06/16

It’s no secret that Em and Michael are HUGE fans of everything Melissa Leong does, so ahead of the 2022 Logie Awards, we got our favourite Gold Logie nominee into the Emsolation studios. Expect a deep dive into all things Melissa Leong, with the requisite level of appreciation and gushing thrown in. Inside you’ll hear how she reacts to the suggestion she’s the Beyonce of Masterchef, how she achieved peak skills for on-camera eating, what she’s planning to wear, plus Em even offers to write her an

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45:59

DIAMOND ENCRUSTED G-STRING

Emsolation ·

2022/06/15

Over the last few days, we’ve all been gifted some of the greatest pop culture moments ever to be dropped into our social media feeds. Obviously the penultimate moment is Britney Spears getting married to Sketchy Sam. Any event that includes Em and Michael’s favourite Divas like Madonna, Paris Hilton, Donatella Versace, Drew Barrymore, Selena Gomez PLUS the one and only Britney is bound to inspire a level of hysteria worth tapping into. So expect a forensic breakdown of ALL the highlights from

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19:19

PORTY D ELVIS

Emsolation ·

2022/06/08

Yes we are still on break, but that won’t stop us from giving you treats in the form of downloadable delights like this one. Up first, a full update from Em on her holiday adventures with & without her family in Porty D, which is Em’s new suggested moniker for Port Douglas. Probs more chance than fetch we guess. Finally we take you to Michael straight after he attended the premiere of ’Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis’. You’ll get to hear his first thoughts on the movie he’s describing as “Baz on crack” with

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13:44

A LITTLE TREAT

Emsolation ·

2022/06/01

While Em takes a little holiday in the sun, she’s arranged a little surprise listening for your ears. This little audio something, something is probably best revealed by having a listen, after all, what’s better than hearing what your treat is, than to hear it revealed by Em herself, so press play and enjoy the ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:53

DUN DUN DUUUUN!!!

Emsolation ·

2022/05/25

All of the dramatic music stabs you didn’t know you needed are stuffed in this episode, so prepare to be shook by their dramatic inclusion, plus a bunch of other favourite random audio grabs as well…fuggin hell. Obviously Em and Michael are totes keen to let their political nerd flags fly and talk through their version of the AFL Grand Final, the 2022 Federal Election. Em and Michael spent Election night together consuming all of the coverage, on all of the channels, and they’ve got all of the

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63:53

Topless in the Top End

Emsolation ·

2022/05/18

Sadly the topless effort from the Top End involves Barnaby Joyce, so let’s forget about freeing the nipple and try and wipe that mental image from our minds as we dive into another episode of Emsolation. This week Michael comes in early and joins Em for the introduction, which weirdly throws Em off, speaking of throwing peeps off, Em now has access to a soundboard, so expect an abundance of random audio grabs when you least expect them throughout. We start with the news Michael’s TV series ‘The

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51:17

Mother’s Day, Madge and Maverick

Emsolation ·

2022/05/11

How do we follow up last week’s hugely successful wang filled edition of the podcast? Simple really, we start by talking Madonna’s latest endeavour, she’s moving into NFTs! Yeah we don’t really get it either, but that won’t stop Em and Michael from pretending they know all about it and giving us a rendition of ‘Vogue’ too. Then we move onto Maverick, as in Tom Cruise revisiting his character Maverick in the follow up to the homo-erotic extravaganze that was his 80’s movie ‘Top Gun’. We follow that

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60:35

I’m Not Wearing Panties

Emsolation ·

2022/05/04

Despite the title, underwear is a topic of this week’s episode, and naturally if underwear is a topic of conversation, then so too is wang. Yes, once again we are all about the letter D and in abundance as well. This time around Em and Michael sit down to talk Em’s favourite news story of the week, the man with a penis attached to his arm. Before we get there though, Em get’s triggered by Michael’s empty inbox. Then we have the cock up of our Prime Minister’s latest curry cooking efforts to reflect

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49:31

Bloody Patriarchy!

Emsolation ·

2022/04/27

There’s so much campery to be had in this week’s episode so huzzah to that and meh to the patriarchy. To begin with we need to talk about the new life changing queer teen rom-com that Em and Michael can’t get enough of called ‘Heartstopper’. It’s the kind of show Em and Michael wished they got to see when they were teenagers, they had deep feels and Michael relives the first time he kissed a man. Harry Styles naturally makes a return, as well he should, Em’s Lizzo tip paid off and so did their hunt

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49:04

Rat Tatt Tatt Tatt Tatt Tatt

Emsolation ·

2022/04/20

Are we ready to help Em unpack some feels around her appearance on the second season of Australian Idol? Abso-bloody-lutely we are, but first up we need to check in on Em’s recovery after Michael hexed her with the ‘rona at our 2nd Birthday Extravaganza. Harry Styles performed at Coachella on the weekend, so we need to allow time to froth out over that. Plus, as previously alluded to, we’ll also do a full deep dive into some residual Australian Idol related trauma involving a specific Gloria Estefan

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51:47

The After Party Episode

Emsolation ·

2022/04/13

Are we recovering from our 2nd Birthday Extravaganza? Indeed we are. Is this a recap episode? Well kinda sorta, but it also has fresh shiny new things as well. So let’s get the recap stuff out the way, we give you all the highlights from our most listened to episode in our 2 year history. So expect maximum 365 DNI/Days recapping, huzzah for added wang chat. Then we offer up the fresh and shiny new things, like a chat with hilarious comedian Geraldine Hickey, where we talk Em and Geraldine’s mutual

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49:31

The Slow Nod

Emsolation ·

2022/04/06

Strap yourselves in Emsolators because we are stuffed to the brim and wandering all over the shop. This episode features the Gold Coast, super spreader events, Formula 1, hectic pottery chat, peeps turning on our smirking PM, a human octopus prediction, Grammy Award realness, and even Michael singing more Barbra Streisand for us. There’s also some on point advice in our intro, plus the full reveal on the slow nod reference in our title isn’t revealed until the very end. Learn more about your ad

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52:54

The Slap. The Reveal. The Ton.

Emsolation ·

2022/03/30

It’s the one thing you’ve all been waiting to hear. No not Em and Michael’s thoughts on that Oscar slap between Will Smith and Chris Rock, but yes you will hear ALL their thoughts on the Academy Awards, plus there’s the heavy breathing of Season 2 of Bridgerton to cover off. However the one thing we know you’ve all been waiting to hear is the big reveal on the secret Em teased in last week’s episode. Is it a Eurovision hosting gig or a judging slot on RuPauls Drag Race? You’ll finally find out

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