Australia’s most exciting queer comedy duo: Mel & Sam host their brand new podcast: RATBAG. Join them as these besties and also quasi-reformed-theatre-kids host weekly episodes every Monday and Thursday. With everything from unpacking conspiracies, to riffing on their always-open-always-caring-about-you hotline, it’s vital this podcast is in your weekly listening rotation. In this pod, Mel & Sam bring the late-night-kick-ons chats to you but rather than it being 3am and you’re wedged between two randoms with an eyelash cascading down your face, you’re listening whenever you want... so go for that "walk", buy that overpriced matcha latte and get it in your ear holes you RATBAGS.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Ratbag with Mel & Sam
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Australia’s most exciting queer comedy duo: Mel & Sam host their brand new podcast: RATBAG. Join them as these besties and also quasi-reformed-theatre-kids host weekly episodes every Monday and Thursday. With everything from unpacking conspiracies, to riffing on their always-open-always-caring-about-you hotline, it’s vital this podcast is in your weekly listening rotation. In this pod, Mel & Sam bring the late-night-kick-ons chats to you but rather than it being 3am and you’re wedged between two randoms with an eyelash cascading down your face, you’re listening whenever you want... so go for that "walk", buy that overpriced matcha latte and get it in your ear holes you RATBAGS.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 21, 2026
Where In The World Is Gabriella Cilmi?
<p>Heya loves! Are you ready for an incredibly important deep dive? GOOD, because we are begining the episode with an investigative look at where in the world Gabriella Cilmi really is. Next we chat different music theatre characters that we would cross ship thanks to a fab Hotline question from our fav, Zarli. Then there's a slightly flop-tastic Kick On's but you'll forgive us I'm sure and then we send it home singing in our fav genre: Musical Theatre! We hope you enjoy!</p><p>Love you </p><p>Mel & Sam xx</p><br><p>—</p><br><p>Follow Mel & Sam on Instagram (@themelandsam) to keep up with all things pod, live shows and other nonsense. And remember, our Bring Bring Bitch hotline is always open! You can also send submissions to ratbagpod@gmail.com!</p><br><p>—</p><br><p>Mel & Sam would like to acknowledge that Ratbag is being recorded on Stolen Land.</p><br><p>The original custodians of this land have had a rich history of storytelling for over 65,000 years, and we pay our respects to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation whose land we are recording Ratbag on.</p><br><p>Treaties were never signed. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was and always will be Aboriginal land.</p><br><p>—</p><br><p>A Grouse House Podcast</p><p>Recorded at Haven't You Done Well Productions</p><p>Produced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 17, 2026
Virgin Island, The ManTildas & A Nudie Run For Showreels
<p>Helloooo rats,</p><br><p>Welcome to another episode of your platter full of ratfood. Today is serving 4% depression and THAT’S OKAY. </p><br><p>We hope you enjoy these low key chats about what we’ve been watching, what we’ve been loving, Sam’s late in life sport diagnosis, our parents joint inabilities to be silent , our deep love of musical theatre showcases and more.</p><br><p>We will see you for another Ratbag on Monday, and wishing you love and cheese cubes wherever you are in the world this Ratfood day. </p><br><p>Okay! Love you, bye!</p><br><p>xx</p><br><p>Mel & Sam </p><br><p>—</p><br><p>You can watch the full video form of this episode on YouTube HERE: <a href="https://youtube.com/@themelandsam?si=jzeN-E_-DcE-DGHS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://youtube.com/@themelandsam?si=jzeN-E_-DcE-DGHS</u></a></p><br><p>Here’s the link to the Ratbag Chatbag!</p><p><a href="https://ig.me/j/AbZXnq4ipW10Ynq3/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://ig.me/j/AbZXnq4ipW10Ynq3/</u></a></p><br><p>Follow Mel & Sam on Instagram (@themelandsam) to keep up with all things pod, live shows and other nonsense. And remember, our Bring Bring Bitch hotline is always open! You can also send submissions to <a href="mailto:ratbagpod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>ratbagpod@gmail.com</u></a>!</p><br><p>—</p><br><p>Mel & Sam would like to acknowledge that Ratbag is being recorded on Stolen Land.</p><br><p>The original custodians of this land have had a rich history of storytelling for over 65,000 years, and we pay our respects to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation whose land we are recording Ratbag on.</p><br><p>Treaties were never signed. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was and always will be Aboriginal land.</p><br><p>—</p><br><p>A Grouse House Podcast</p><p>Recorded at Haven't You Done Well Productions</p><p>Produced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 14, 2026
Could You Survive Doorville?
<p>Heyaaaaa! Welcome back or maybe just welcome! To kick start the episode Mel brings a segment on ""words that don't mean like they feel like they should mean"" and get ready for a mind f**k. Next it's time to rename all of the zodiac signs, aka - it's time for Mel to uncover more of her hidden language and we can all just be along for the ride. Our 'Kick Ons' has stuck on a heinous 'would you rather?"" including a door and dirt and honestly, we have to stop asking each other these and then of courseeeeee we send it home with some musical improv!</p><p>Thanks as always for joining and see you on Thursday for another 'Ratfood'</p><p>xx Mel and Sam</p><br><p>—</p><br><p>Follow Mel & Sam on Instagram (@themelandsam) to keep up with all things pod, live shows and other nonsense. And remember, our Bring Bring Bitch hotline is always open! You can also send submissions to ratbagpod@gmail.com!</p><br><p>—</p><br><p>Mel & Sam would like to acknowledge that Ratbag is being recorded on Stolen Land.</p><br><p>The original custodians of this land have had a rich history of storytelling for over 65,000 years, and we pay our respects to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation whose land we are recording Ratbag on.</p><br><p>Treaties were never signed. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was and always will be Aboriginal land.</p><br><p>—</p><br><p>A Grouse House Podcast</p><p>Recorded at Haven't You Done Well Productions</p><p>Produced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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