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Become an Emsolation Extra Member - access the FULL Sealed Section, other bonus eps & more exclusives NOW @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Get new Emsolation merch for a LIMITED TIME @ https://emrusciano.store/ Over the weekend Em was admitted to hospital, you’ll get the full explain on what happened and why in today’s Sealed Section, on our premium service Emsolation Extra. It also means she was unable to record a proper episode for this week, so while she’s at home recovering, we’ve assembled some recent Sealed Section highlights for you to enjoy. We save the best stuff for Emsolation…
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Em Rusciano · Society & Culture · English
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
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S7 · E12 · 8 Apr 2026 · 36 min
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F1’s Hybrid Era, Delta’s Eurovision Gig & Our Oscar Predictions
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