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Access BONUS video episodes & other exclusive perks with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ DON’T MISS Em's New 5 Star Reviewed Show 'Addicted to Love' https://emrusciano.com/addicted-to-love/ This week we’re dropping a sampler of the Sealed Section that our Emsolation Extra subscribers get each week. It’s a tease for the full thing offered up because Em is currently on holidays and she has MUCH to discuss, for subscribers ONLY! Here’s what’s inside. Get excited Emsolators because holiday Em is BACK! She’s joining us via Zoom from Noosa, so with Michael in the hosting chair…
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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 · E36 · 7 Oct 2026 · 32 min
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WATCH all our video eps & get other exclusive perks with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ (CONTENT WARNING: References to DV & SA from 19.00 to 25.50) We begin with a swift round of updates on the Beckham family feud escalating at Paris Fashion Week and Dua Lipa, Nicole Kidman and Pedro Pascal serving front row cuteness at the Chanel runway. After that it’s onto Andrew Garfield impressing Em enough on Amy Poehler's ‘Good Hang’ podcast that he’s off her shitlist, then it’s onto Beyoncé releasing pics on the weekend looking ultra fit. The Beyhive are taking it as a sign…
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S7 · E35 · 30 Sep 2026 · 32 min
Taylor Swift’s Encore, Kylie’s Halftime Show & Madonna’s VMAs
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S7 · E34 · 16 Sep 2026 · 31 min
Em’s Final Shows, The Emmys, Miley, Raye, Dannii & Nat Bass
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S7 · E33 · 9 Sep 2026 · 39 min
Em’s Weekend, The Monza GP & Michael’s Oscar Tips
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S7 · E31 · 26 Aug 2026 · 41 min
We Will Always Love Dolly, Our Full Baroness Debrief & Pre-Tour Chaos
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S7 · E30 · 12 Aug 2026 · 36 min
Studio Upgrades, Shenzhen’s 24 Hour Spa Mecca & The Baroness Workshop
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S7 · E29 · 5 Aug 2026 · 40 min
Our New Studio, The Odyssey vs MAGA & We ‘Okay, Stop’ the Wicker Trailer
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S7 · E28 · 29 Jul 2026 · 42 min
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S7 · E27 · 22 Jul 2026 · 33 min
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