The Beautiful Nightmare
Awarded the Best Comedy Podcast 2024, and 2023 nominee for the Australian Podcast Awards, Shanelle Franklin and Tamara Linke bring you The Beautiful Nightmare. You’re perfectly imperfect, overworked and seriously misunderstood. You’ve got the shits with your family, your boss is a ‘Grade A Dick’ and all you want is to sail away with Pink to a deserted island and eat sourdough. Bliss! Oh don’t forget self-care – add it to the bloody list. Shanelle and Tamara navigate the steep learning curve of life’s shit storm, giving you permission to stop, feel heard, and pour your beverage of choice.Spoken with hu...
SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF- WITH SPECIAL GUEST KAT TAYLOR

Kat Taylor- she's an influencer and an all round hysterical human who waxes lyrical on all things menopause, family, parenting and life hacks! The ladies sit her down to talk about the nitty gritty of menopause, supermarkets and online keyboard warriors. Don't miss this!
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EPISODE FROM THE ARCHIVES- LAND THE DAMN PLANE

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.
Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.
It was such a clincher, we thought we'd play it again.
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TRAVEL BUG

Tamara's recent trip to Vietnam triggers conversation around plane flights, travelling with family and random situations you often find yourself in when you least expect. Ever landed a plane with your butt??
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TIT BITS- MEECE

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.
Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.
What to do when a wild animal stumbles into your kitchen. What about wild meece??
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7 SIGNS YOU'RE ATTRACTIVE

Scrolling online the web throw so much unsolicited advice and judgment in our faces. '12 reasons you're dressing wrong for your age', '10 signs you're intelligent', (and our personal fave '7 Signs you're an attractive man'. In this last episode of the season, the ladies break down why this is not only unhelpful, but also bloody hilarious.
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PERI-M PARTY WITH AMELIA VEALE

Praise be! Shanelle and Tamara are guests on Amelia Veale's Radio Adelaide show, and it's a Peri- Menopause party up in here! The ladies discuss the ins and outs of life after 40 and how your body transitions through its second puberty. Night Martin's get onto it!
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TIT BITS- MANIFESTING A WIN

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.
Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.
We all imagine winning the lottery. But would it really be all it's cracked up to be? (Yes, probably).
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SCAMMIN THE SCAMMERS

In this episode, we dive headfirst into the murky waters of scam calls, email cons, and the guy on Facebook who swears he's a bloke in the next suburb selling a perfectly good couch. From market place scammers to job scammers who ghost you taking your 20 bucks, we’re exposing the con artists one ridiculous scheme at a time.
Join us as we share real stories, fake accents, and a few questionable life choices.
Warning: Listening to this episode may result in severe trust issues and an irrational fear of extended warranties.
TIT BITS- MOUNTAIN RESCUE

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.
Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.
Mt. Fuji is a mountain that could tell some interesting stories. This is not one of them.
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BE LIKE THE FRENCH

Sometimes as parents we can keep the lid tight on our kids. Wrapping them in the proverbial cotton wool they need to feel safe in the world. But on the rare occasion we let them up for air, and like the French, who wouldn't let their 5 year old drink wine with their Beef Bourguignon?
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TIT BITS- SEAGULL LOVERS

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.
Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.
Can you imitate a seagull and are you prepared to enter a competition to prove how good you are? Why in the heck not!
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BURNT CHOP

Women often sacrifice themselves for the greater good. This week, we dive fork-first into the culinary catastrophe known as Burnt Chop Syndrome—a totally made-up, highly contagious condition affecting anyone who’s given themselves the unwanted meat portion in hopes to make everyone else in their life happy.
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TIT BITS- POOP EARRINGS

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.
Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.
This is about the kinda Tiffany diamond earrings you will never want to wear.
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CELEBRITY SPECIAL

This week is an ode to some of the fabulous celebrities that have graced the podcast airwaves of The Beautiful Nightmare. Entertaining moments with some of our faves including Maggie Dent, Georgie Carroll, Kate Jenkinson, Christian Hull, Felicity Ward and the charming Dr. Karl.
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TIT BITS- DEADLY COMMUNION

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.
Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.
The blood of Christ may also mean a trip to ER.
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NUT DROPS & TIT SLIPS

Wowser! Our nipples are slippery little suckers; waiting for a moment to show themselves whenever there's a loose fitting top or a popped shirt button, causing ultimate embarrassment. But what about the slippery willies you ask? Yes, they're out there too.
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TIT BITS- MY HOUSE IS A TOILET

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.
Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.
Yes, Ms Yang lives in a toilet.
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THE TIME I QUIT MY JOB

We can all regale countless tales of quitting a job, getting sacked from that pizza joint, or when your boss is a complete lunatic and you have no other options left but to cut the chord then and there.
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SUPERMARKET SWAP- WITH SPECIAL GUEST NABULA BRDAR

Ever wanted to know what's really hiding in your food on those supermarket shelves? Sure, it says natural (tick), gluten free (tick) and the packaging screams home-made or just how mother nature intended. But turn that package over and view that ingredients list. Beef gelatin anyone? Or perhaps a full dose of MSG you never knew you needed.
Super woman Nabula Brdar takes a seat with the ladies to discuss exactly what her supermarket swap is all about, and how to moderate in your consumption of all those nasties in your foods. Don't worry, she's making...
TIT BITS- WELSH WIND

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.
Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.
What better way to execute revenge than to send your ex's new girlfriend a stream of fart videos.
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LAUNDRY LIST OF REGRETS

We regret the big things, we regret the small things. It's not only about the wrong boyfriend or quitting your job- it's about the awkward thing you said to the hot guy at the bus stop or the time you wet yourself at the supermarket because you waited too long. But why regret anything at all?
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TIT BITS - SCOTTISH PRANKSTER

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.
Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.
When you have a bad day, what else is left to do but to torture poor marathon runners?
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BOOMER

Oh the boomers- we love em, but we also wince when they bring up topics like immigration and neuro divergence. Let's face it, we're all going to be there one day, and the ageing aint slowing down.
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TIT BITS- TAKE ME TO JAIL!

Think about your bucket list for a minute. Visit Rome, climb a mountain, learn French? All completely acceptable things. Not for 104 year old Loretta! She's got big plans.
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DR. GOOGLE

Why does my wife not like me? Why don't I have any friends? How do giraffes clean their ears? Why is my beard itchy? Google helps us in those times when we really need answers to life's vital questions. But does it??
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TIT BITS- CHEAP CHOOK

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.
Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.
Would you buy a cheap chook from the supermarket? Karen would.
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TRIGGER HAPPY

You know what they say—work hard, play hard... but somewhere between work hard and play hard, many of us forgot about the play. But here’s the thing; playtime isn’t just for kids or puppies. It’s an absolute game-changer for adults too.
The ladies take a deep dive into why the art of 'play' is more important than you think!
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TIT BITS- LADY IS BAGGAGE

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.
Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.
A 74 year old Russian woman finds out what's behind the baggage claim at the airport.
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WHAT A SHAM

Oh the utter SHAM of being a woman! Why can't woman go around topless? Why can't we be foul mouthed and dirty? Why can't we cook a damn bbq with nothing but an apron on? The ladies talk dirty about the social acceptance of what men can do compared to women. The parity is clearly unfair.
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TIT BITS- HEADS UP, I'M STEALING A CAR!

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.
Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.
One woman knee deep in black ops espionage, calls 919 to cover her ass.
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BONUS EPISODE- THE BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARE MEETS EVERYDAY CONSPIRACY THEORIES

It's better than a ham sandwich! Combining the witty repartee of The Beautiful Nightmare with that of the blokes from the Everyday Conspiracy Theories podcast; Sean Craig Murphy and Mena Soliman.
This bonus episode discusses ECTs about back hair, little pockets, #GirlMaths and Bunnings. It's a very good episode.
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ON BEING A CREATIVE- WITH SPECIAL GUEST SAMANTHA WILLS

Samantha Wills is a multidisciplinary creative. A writer, founder, educator, feminist and sagittarius, she's worked out how to be an artistic grown up in the best way. Shanelle and Tamara chat about Samantha's journey from building a design empire to entrepreneurial success.
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TIT BITS- THE BIG ZOOM JERK OFF

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.
Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.
In October, a reporter for the New Yorker thought he'd give himself a little light relief whilst on a break from his Zoom meeting. Let's face it, no one likes a sticky...
CONFERENCES, EXPOS & WEIRDOS

Conference and networking events can be irritatingly awkward, but also a thriving hive of activity in which to meet some like minded people. So get your conference swag, wear your lanyard proudly, and grab a soggy sandwich from the tray and buckle up for this one. WARNING: Hideous story about 3 mins in if you're not into dogs or tampons, so skipping is recommended but not encouraged.
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SANTA'S SH*T LIST

So who's on your sh*t list this Christmas? The woman who wrote off your car, a crappy boss or sanctimonious ex? Whoever it is, you're welcome to add them to this year's list with gusto!
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TIT BITS- BANANA STRAP ON

Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.
Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.
Nothing like a week old banana strapped to the wall with gaffer tape to make art lovers froth with excitement! Find out what happened when Tron founder bought this fruity instillation for...
THE BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARE MASH UP 2024

We're mashing up some of the best bits of The Beautiful Nightmare with moments the ladies have completely lost their heads over. With special appearances from Jennifer Coolidge, Marge Simpson, the Dirty Masturbator and a Womb with Legs.
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TIT BITS- DOODLE AT THE URINAL REVISITED

We're celebrating our Best Comedy Podcast win with one of our faves!
Is it ok to use the men's toilets as a woman? And is it ok to chastise a man using a urinal whilst said ladies are in the men's toilet?? Discuss.
Titbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.
Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss...
AIRPORT ANTICS

Airports provide us with so much entertainment; from the moment we step up to the check-in station, to waiting at the gate, we encounter some pretty spicy characters! Travelling give us a moment to legitimately complain, scream (if we like) or me damn right shitty. Let's take you on that journey, so please put your tray tables up...
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TIT BITS- OLD TOWN ROAD

Take a trip to the 80's and 90's where Blockbuster video was a trip out of the house and Ying Yang and Peace sign jewellery was all the rage.
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