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m&em

Michelle & Mathieu

m&em is a light-hearted look at language through an ‘m’ coloured lens. Marvellous Mathieu and mesmerising Michelle are theatre brats who bring their shared love of language to the pod-world. Join e&em for a witty weekly chat as eps meander through the meaning, etymology and memories that swirl around words beginning with the alphabet’s most magnificent letter … ‘m’!

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All Episodes

36:56

Season 3 Episode 6

m&em ·

2023/07/16

Mathieu and Michele are getting dolled up for the last episode of Season Three! That’s right dear valued listener, in this episode our hosts are exploring the fascinating evolution of makeup. Mathieu takes us back to its traceable origins in ancient Egypt, where both men and women embraced cosmetics for practical and religious purposes. He also explores how they used the natural resources around them to create things like eyeliner and blush! We find out how the attitude about makeup shifted

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45:47

Motoring on through: Geoff’s journey around Australia...

m&em ·

2023/07/09

What starts with M, has four wheels and can take you around Australia? A motorhome! In this episode of M&Em our mellifluous hosts have a chat with Michelle's Uncle and motorhome enthusiast, Geoff, about his 3 and half year experience travelling around this beautiful country of Australia in a motorhome. From getting stuck in deep mud to swimming with whale sharks, his journey certainly had its marvellous and muddled moments. It was in these trials Geoff used his military and police

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40:26

Catharine Macaulay was the Real McCoy

m&em ·

2023/07/02

Welcome to another episode of M&Em, where this week our dynamic duo Matthieu and Michelle are taking you on a captivating journey through time as they explore the fascinating world of mega influencers (not the TikTok kind) who have left an indelible mark on society.Matthieu unravels the extraordinary life of Catharine Macaulay, whose observations and literary works on class and societal structure helped shape our political landscape into what we know today, including the creation of the

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56:31

Merkin 9 to 5 as a Metallurgist

m&em ·

2023/06/25

In this episode of M&Em , Mathieu and Michelle are taking listeners deep underground thanks to the help of their very special guest Metallurgist Dave Readett. Dave is mad about metals, so it’s fortunate that the occupation of Metallurgist not only exists, but is fundamental in a resource rich country like Australia. We learn about how Dave decided on this OREsome career, before he takes us on an incredible journey through Australia’s mining industry where he discusses the challenges and

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36:54

If only there was a vaccine to save the bees: a look...

m&em ·

2023/06/18

Dear valued listener, those who frequent the show know that skience is not the native language of these two theatre brats. But even they can’t deny the interesting discoveries they made in this skience themed episode of M&Em. Michelle enlightens us on the subject of Melittology - the study of bees, including the fascinating societal structure of hives and why these buzzing little honey makers are in trouble. Mathieu then covers the very topical M words of mRNA and Moderna as he delves

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38:13

A moving chat on movement with somatic art therapist...

m&em ·

2023/06/11

Mathieu and Michelle are back for an all new season filled with miscellaneous musings on M words that will make your life more meaningful. And guess what? Now they’ll be joined by an assortment of glittering guest experts! Maybe the first M word should have been a makeover? But don’t fret, it’s a word that’s still relevant to the show's growth and evolution. It's movement! Mattieu and Michelle are movin into season 3 by welcoming their first guest, somatic art therapist-wellness coach

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39:55

A Mawkishly Mawkish look at Mary Wolstencraft

m&em ·

2022/08/28

Mathieu gets a little political today as his mood leads him to a discussion about the future of a particular m-word in Australia: Monarchy. Then, an m-word that sends shivers of joy down his spine. The delightful word Mawkish is as rich in meaning as it is in history and usefulness in one's vocabulary. Michelle revisits a Moist Moment from days past in more detail with a look at the incredible life of Mary Shelley’s mother Mary Wolstencraft, a very impressive and inspiring Mary in her own

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40:42

A Trip to Melaka at Mach Speed

m&em ·

2022/08/21

They’re back, dear valued listener! And what a show for you today. Mathieu gets sciencey, his favourite thing (jokes) as he enlightens us on and at Mach speed. How much faster than the speed of sound is the latest and greatest Boeing 67 aircraft? Listen to find out. You could take that very same Boeing on a flight to Melaka in Malaysia, where Michelle takes us through its rich history and culture. Buckle up!Join in on the conversation over on our Instagram page! @mandemthepodcastIf you

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39:38

Madge the Midwife

m&em ·

2022/08/14

Do you know a Madge? You will after listening to the latest episode of m&em because Michelle is acquainting us with some famous Madges - from Mathieus icon Madonna to an Indgienous Aussie hero. Then we go down a rabbit whole of Midwifery, starting from biblical times and ending with some of the things they’ve seen come out during birth - and we aren’t talking about the baby. How do you like your Kinder eggs? If it’s birthed you’ll enjoy this ep. If you liked this episode please leave a

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29:30

Malaxate on this

m&em ·

2022/08/07

How many meridians separate Mathieu and Michelle? We find out as Mathieu delves into the history of the lines that rule time across the world. He’s also in a particularly good mood dear valued listener because he has some special news to share. Meanwhile Michelle is dried out by smallness of planes and also the disturbing nature of malaxating insects. If you liked this episode please leave a review and SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW the podcast. This podcast was brought to you by On Track

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34:44

On Mites and Mathieu (separately and unrelated)

m&em ·

2022/07/31

Can you feel something crawling on your skin? You might after you get the rundown on mange due to mites from Mathieu on today’s em&m. After an error interpreting someone’s *cough* Mathieu’s *cough* handwriting, Michelle ended up not discussing Mallus as requested, but an interesting m-word nonetheless! She (in a way) unpacks Mathieu’s name through exploring Matheus through a number of time periods and cultures. Join in on the conversation over on our Instagram page! @mandemthepodcastIf

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31:26

Just having a glass of Moscato with the Milkman

m&em ·

2022/07/24

Who doesn’t love a crisp glass of Moscato? Mathieu apparently. What he did gulp up is Michelle’s marvellous exploration into this light, fruity wine. Not only does it cause trouble at racetracks around the world but has also served as lyrical inspiration for some of the world’s biggest hip hop artists. Meanwhile Mathieu takes us back to a better time when milk was delivered straight to our doors via the milk float. Michelle’s Moist Moment quickly turns into an entirely new M word after a

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26:39

They Were the Bees Knees Until the Maladies

m&em ·

2022/05/22

In the final episode of em&m season one, Mathieu tackles his most challenging m-word yet as he breaks down missiles - from how they work to the devastating effects that would follow a missile launch. Michelle has a french twist for you dear valued listener, have you ever had a maladie? This is the french word for disease, and disease is something no point in history has been a stranger to - from the syphilis ridden Shakespearean era to current covid times. A discussion on disease

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34:17

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, We Love Macaroni,...

m&em ·

2022/05/15

Who doesn’t love a large comfort bowl of Macaroni and Cheese? In this episode of em&m you’ll find out that this household favourite and American phenomenon has unexpected origins. Then it’s time for a trip to Micronesia as Michelle retells a folklore involving a Sun God, a Breadfruit Tree that sprouts fish, mass flooding and commentary on the human condition. If you liked this episode please leave a review and SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW the podcast. Join in on the conversation over on our

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30:24

The Prince and me: A Mauling of Machiavellianism

m&em ·

2022/05/08

Mathieu talks about a Prince, and not the one who sings Purple Rain, but the one written about by Machiavelli that explains to us what it is to BE machiavellian. A discussion that starts in ancient Rome transcends to today’s political landscape and how many present (and not so distant) world leaders can be described as machiavellian. Instead of being theoretically aggressive, Michelle’s choice is more literally violent as she breaks down the word maul and what this usually entails in both

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38:50

Curiosity may have killed the cat, but not Mathieu

m&em ·

2022/05/01

Welcome back, dear valued listener. In the third episode of em&m, the word mesmerising takes us on an exploration into the mesmerising man behind this marvellous word, Franz Mesmer, and how his animal magnetism helped bring spirituality to the masses. Also on the agenda, what could be worthy of taking pride and place on the wall alongside Mathieu’s Madonna posters growing up? It’s time to find out more about maps - ranging from the topographic to the anatomical. If you liked this

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34:41

Mystically Malevolent: from Medusa to Merlin

m&em ·

2022/04/24

When you hear the word malevolent, what do you think of? If it’s not the 15th century vampire king Vlad ‘Dracu’ the Impaler, it will be after listening to the latest episode of em&m! Michelle’s moist minute gives listeners a fantastic reading recommendation before she mysteriously disappears and the duo are joined by a magniloquent special guest - and she is not happy with some of Mathieu’s mannerisms. Then, the last m word of the episode takes us through Arthurian legend, Greek

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32:32

Meet Your Mellifluous Hosts

m&em ·

2022/04/17

Meet the show's mellifluous hosts in the very first episode of m&em! Mathieu and Michelle recollect shared memories and the magic moments of their friendship - from life on the stage to starting a podcast about the letter ‘m’. The duo also takes us back to ancient times, mulling over the letter m’s origins. And, of course, exploring the ‘m’ word of the week, ya mongrel!If you liked this episode please leave a review and SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW the podcast. Join in on the conversation over

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1:15

Introducing Two Theatre Brats...

m&em ·

2022/04/16

m&em is a light-hearted look at language through an ‘m’ coloured lens.Marvellous Mathieu and mesmerising Michelle are theatre brats who bring their shared love of language to the pod-world. Join e&em for a witty weekly chat as eps meander through the meaning, etymology and memories that swirl around words beginning with the alphabet’s most magnificent letter … ‘m’!

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