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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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All Episodes

32:14

The Sydney ‘Blood, Sweat and Glitter’ Book Launch

Emsolation ·

2025/10/29

Em’s got a little intro to explain what you’re about to hear as we take you inside the echoey halls of the Paddington Uniting Church in Sydney for the launch of ‘Blood, Sweat and Glitter’ on the actual day the book arrived in stores. Michael takes on the role of host for this event, peppering Em with questions about the book, from how it came about, to her process of writing it. There’s cameos from her publisher Tom, her Wiggles love life obsession, her dreams of writing erotic fiction, the

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33:12

Mariah’s Sydney Show & Your ‘Blood, Sweat & Glitter’...

Emsolation ·

2025/10/22

Em and Michael are back in studio and Em is now a Signal Award winning podcast host who’s side questing even before the intro is out into Michelle Obama’s brother, her ABC Conversations interview, and a recommendation for the new season of ‘The Diplomat’. Mariah’s recent appearance at the ‘Fridayz Live’ concert tour with Pitbull has caused a stir, Anthony Callea has come for Mimi over claims she mimed her performance. Em and Michael review the footage and offer their approval for her doing

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30:28

Diane Keaton’s Legacy, Em’s Celeb Interviews & Katy...

Emsolation ·

2025/10/15

This week Em and Michael are coming to you from inside the wardrobe of Em’s hotel room in Sydney, they’re both exhausted from the hustle and huddled around Em’s iPhone to fill you in on all that’s caught their attention this week. We begin with the shock loss of Diane Keaton and all the glorious movie moments she gave us, while also thinking about all the other iconic divas we are eventually going to have to say goodbye to. There’s also a bunch of upcoming celebrity interviews Em is scheduled to

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20:46

Nicole Kidman’s Divorce, Taylor’s The Life of a...

Emsolation ·

2025/10/08

Em and Michael are back with one of them choosing to rock up wearing a sleeveless ensemble, naturally that earns said sleeveless one a new nickname and much ridiculing of the decision to wear so little on a brisk Melbourne day. There’s an actual copy of Em’s new book ‘Blood, Sweat and Glitter’ in the studio for Michael to show off too. Then it’s onto the shocking news that Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have announced their divorce after 19 years together. Em and Michael have several many theories

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40:19

Trump’s Misinformation, Pop Divas Dominate &...

Emsolation ·

2025/09/25

Before we even get Em’s usual introduction out, Em and Michael are keen to dive deep into the chaos ushering forward from the US right now. There’s a flood of Trump controversies and the fatigue of constant outrage from every new announcement to process, plus we tackle that unhinged Autism claim as well. We also take a critical look at the pop music landscape, the pop girlies are in abundance, but who is bringing it for the pop boys? Em also reveals the 3 songs worth adding to your playlists. We

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32:23

The Summer I Turned Pretty Finale & A New Ballroom...

Emsolation ·

2025/09/17

It’s the show Em couldn’t give a toss about, but her two daughters are utterly OBSESSED with. At the time of recording, the final reveal on who Belly picked between Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah in the final episode of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ hadn’t been broadcast. But Em has a full list of demands she’d like to see realised to satisfy her daughter's expectations of the finale anyway. Michael requests a side quest into the show’s soundtrack provider Taylor Swift, so he can discuss her latest

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34:33

In Conversation with Rhonda Burchmore

Emsolation ·

2025/09/10

She’s an actual living, breathing Aussie legend, so having her inside the Emsolation Studios is a dream come true for Em and Michael as they chat with the incomparable Rhonda Burchmore. Get ready for some serious razzle-dazzle as Rhonda spills the tea on everything from Michael’s offensive red carpet shirt, to her massive costume collection that covers her entire career (including pieces from her Sugar Babies appearance on London’s West End with Mickey Rooney and Ann Miller, and the original Mamma

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41:19

Emsolation Reviews Sabrina Carpenter's 'Man's Best...

Emsolation ·

2025/09/03

Em and Michael have returned from their week away in Noosa writing their musical and they have several many things they wish to discuss, plus Em has been up since 4am and has come with added notes. We begin with a full deep dive into Sabrina Carpenter’s new album ‘Man’s Best Friend’, from reviewing all the tracks, discussing Colman Domingo’s drag appearance in the video for ‘Tears’, and even delivering a dramatic reading of the lyrics from Em and Michael too. Then it’s onto ‘The Summer I Turned

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14:40

A Ballroom Encore Ticket Update & a RATV Sampler

Emsolation ·

2025/08/27

Em and Michael are off working away on their musical, or sunning themselves on a beach, regardless they aren’t available for an episode this week. Instead Emsolation Producer Benjamin is stepping in to explain that, give you an update on ticket sales so far for Em’s Encore performance of the Ballroom Sessions at Forum Melbourne and share a sampler of Episode 2 of your perimenopause survival guide ‘Rage Against the Vagine’. You’ll also get a sneak peek of this week’s Sealed Section where Em chats

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13:46

Emsolation Welcomes: Rage Against The Vagine

Emsolation ·

2025/08/21

As regular listeners to Emsolation will already know, Em Rusciano is a writer, a singer, a stand up comedian, a maximalist power Queen, a neurodivergent magic brain and a podcaster, but AS IF she's resting there. She's also in the throes of perimenopause, so why wouldn't she just add creating the ultimate perimenopause survival guide podcast series into the mix? 'Rage Against the Vagine' is that survival guide and we thought we'd share the introduction to it with all our Emsolators, just so you know

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30:45

David Stratton, Aus Idol Chats, ‘The Life of Chuck’ &...

Emsolation ·

2025/08/20

For decades, Aussie film lovers, especially Em and Michael, devoured David Stratton’s work reviewing movies with Margaret Pomeranz on SBS and the ABC, so we start this episode remembering David’s work. Michael also reveals for the very first time, what it was like to be the subject of one of their reviews with his debut film, ‘Not Suitable for Children’ starring Sarah Snook and Ryan Kwanten. Then Em reveals she had just finished a harrowing interview about her book ‘Blood, Sweat and Glitter’ with

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39:10

Peri Rage, Michael’s Logies, Taylor’s Showgirl &...

Emsolation ·

2025/08/13

This ep is chockers with glorious things for your ears (and your eyes if you’re an Extra Extra subscriber). We begin by welcoming Michael back from his break, there’s a new backdrop for him to notice, plus an update on Em’s upcoming book ‘Blood, Sweat and Glitter’. Em’s been feeling the rage and frantic calls to her hormone doctor were made, then it’s onto Michael’s night at the Logies, from a fit check on his outfit, to the chaos of the ceremony and the after party too. Taylor Swift has taken to

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35:35

Being Barbra, Hotel Period Horror Story & Jesus...

Emsolation ·

2025/08/06

Em is coming in solo and upping the sexy dressing ahead of Michael’s return, the visuals really MUST be seen. Em’s started promoting her upcoming book ‘Blood, Sweat & Glitter’, hence the giant promotional book cover backdrop Em is sitting in front of while filming this ep, its peak Barbra Streisand. Then it's onto the anonymous cry for help from an Emsolator whose weekend in a 5 star hotel in Sydney saw her being humiliated and shamed by the hotel, after she experienced an explosive

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36:31

Sex Sells, Secretly Ripped Celebs & The Hottest 100

Emsolation ·

2025/07/30

Apparently sex sells, or at least Michael’s gutters are appealing enough to help the pod secure more subscribers. So look out, as Em and Michael ask you to suggest sexy attire for them to wear in an upcoming episode. Then inspired by Michael’s gutter reveal, it’s onto the celebs revealing they are secretly fit during the week, like Sam Reid’s latest pic as ‘Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat’ for Season 3 of ‘Interview with the Vampire’ and the Men's Fitness cover reveal of Sasha Baron Cohen’s glow-up

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37:29

Swingathon, Gwyneth's Love of Tea Bags & Michael’s...

Emsolation ·

2025/07/23

DO NOT Listen To This Episode with Children Present! But if you just pressed play and ignored the title and this description, it’s officially your fault mmmkay. Within this episode Em (fresh from cutting her own fringe) and Michael (freshly shaved whilst also rocking a gutter revealing crop top) will be discussing a new game Em stumbled on, that apparently happened at an alternative lifestyle festival in the UK called Swingathon. The three-day event featured pole dancing, foam parties, hot tubs,

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33:51

‘All The Sharks’, Lena Dunham’s ‘Too Much’ & Em’s...

Emsolation ·

2025/07/16

After a fit check to start the show Michael reveals he got his first grey chest hair, this ushers in Em’s admission that she’s getting grey eyebrow hairs. Turns out the 90’s obsession with thin eyebrows and her noughties work around of microblading has delivered an annoying outcome, plus we compare and contrast Em and Michael’s beauty routines as well. There’s an update on Em’s book, then it’s onto the new Netflix game show ‘All The Sharks’ and the UK team that has piqued Em’s interest, Sarah and

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54:52

In Conversation with Montaigne

Emsolation ·

2025/07/09

Today Em sits down to chat with Aussie singer, songwriter, producer, performer, gamer, activist and former Eurovision contestant, Montaigne, aka Jessica Cerro about their first independent album ‘It’s Hard to Be a Fish’. It’s being described as a strange, tender epic - a record about family, survival, disconnection and the slow work of becoming whole. Em described it as looking directly into the sun and one of the most beautiful things she has ever heard. Together they discuss how the new album

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40:09

K-Pop Demon Hunters, Em’s Legging Vendetta & Bezos'...

Emsolation ·

2025/07/02

It’s the Netflix movie that’s taken over Em’s entire personality and you better believe we are gonna be talking about it A LOT - ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’. Michael’s seen it and is ready to give his feedback too, but first we need to side quest into Em’s recent attempt to assemble the Gay Avengers. Then after a full ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ gush, it’s onto Elio’s recent betrayal during a visit to the park and how it also inspired Em’s campaign against whoever created the centre seam on leggings. Plus

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29:21

Our ‘Materialists’ Review, Em’s Dental Drama & Logies...

Emsolation ·

2025/06/25

It's an Emsolation episode for the ages! Em and Michael are back in the studio and we're talking all things Rom-Coms with a deep dive (and some spoilers!) into Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans' new movie, ‘Materialists’. What happens when Em, Michael, his husband Adrian, and his mum Jo, rock up to a screening of the 2025 edition of a rom-com? You’re about to find out as Em and Michael give you their full review, plus Em reveals why one scene in particular absolutely sent her, so

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14:37

A Sealed Section Sampler - Elon, Trump, Katy Perry &...

Emsolation ·

2025/06/18

Here’s your exclusive sampler of what’s on offer inside our Sealed Section on our premium service Emsolation Extra this week. There’s MUCH to discuss, in fact there is so much to discuss that Em and Michael have to gloss over some of it, like J’Lo’s very high cut “tuck” for her performance at World Pride. Then it’s onto Em’s latest obsession, Donald Trump’s military parade for his birthday, from how much it cost, to its lacklustre turnout, and the huge crowds who instead turned up for the “No

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