Emsolation
by Em Rusciano
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About this podcast
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 personal anecdotes, obsessive pop culture dissections, and truly unhinged movie and TV reviews. If you’re after a show full of humour, heart, and hot takes, we’ve got good news for you!
We should also warn you: Emsolation isn’t just a podcast—it’s a community. A place where listeners feel seen, heard, and thoroughly entertained.
Welcome to the family! We’re so happy you’re here. You’re now an official Emsolator.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 413 episodes
- Our Halloween, Antonelli’s F1 Win, Period Dramas, Matthew Perry, Martha Stewart & More · 22 min · Season 7 Episode 40WATCH all our video eps & get other exclusive perks with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ This week Em joins us via Zoom from Sydney where she’s hosting the…
- Em’s Halloween Costume, ‘Babydoll’ Hyperfixing, Paris Hilton’s Superpowers & More · 28 min · Season 7 Episode 39WATCH all our video eps & get other exclusive perks with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Em’s delivering a solo episode while Michael is away in Queensland…
- SNL UK Claps-Back at Shane Gillis & Pauline Hanson Mocking Jacqui Lambie · 30 min · Season 7 Episode 38WATCH all our video eps & get other exclusive perks with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Once again there’s much to unpack, so we begin with the DM…
- Kelly Clarkson’s Viral Bird Drama, CPAC Chaos & Reviewing ‘Kill Jackie’ · 28 min · Season 7 Episode 37WATCH all our video eps & get other exclusive perks with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ We open this week’s episode with a shoutout to Em’s eldest…
- Men of Australia, We Need to Talk · 32 min · Season 7 Episode 36WATCH 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…
- Taylor Swift’s Encore, Kylie’s Halftime Show & Madonna’s VMAs · 32 min · Season 7 Episode 35WATCH all our video eps & get other exclusive perks with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ After a week off we are coming in chockers to the gills with…
- Em’s Final Shows, The Emmys, Miley, Raye, Dannii & Nat Bass · 31 min · Season 7 Episode 34Access BONUS video episodes & other exclusive perks with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ LAST CHANCE see Em's 5 Star Rated 'Addicted to Love' in Melbourne…
- Em’s Weekend, The Monza GP & Michael’s Oscar Tips · 39 min · Season 7 Episode 33Access BONUS video episodes & other exclusive perks with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Melbourne & Sydney DON’T MISS Em's 5 Star Rated Show 'Addicted to…
- Holiday Em’s Sealed Section Sampler · 5 min · Season 7 Episode 32Access 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'…
- We Will Always Love Dolly, Our Full Baroness Debrief & Pre-Tour Chaos · 41 min · Season 7 Episode 31Access BONUS video episodes & other exclusive perks with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's New 5 Star Reviewed Show 'Addicted to Love'…
- Studio Upgrades, Shenzhen’s 24 Hour Spa Mecca & The Baroness Workshop · 36 min · Season 7 Episode 30Access BONUS video episodes & other exclusive perks with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's New 5 Star Reviewed Show 'Addicted to Love'…
- Our New Studio, The Odyssey vs MAGA & We ‘Okay, Stop’ the Wicker Trailer · 40 min · Season 7 Episode 29Get BONUS video episodes & other exclusive perks with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's New 5 Star Reviewed Show 'Addicted to Love'…
- Em’s Viral TikTok Response, Plus ‘Ransom Canyon’, ‘Rivals’ & More · 42 min · Season 7 Episode 28Access BONUS video episodes & other exclusive perks with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's New 5 Star Reviewed Show 'Addicted to Love'…
- Em’s Dating Era Returns & Reviewing ‘The Odyssey’ · 33 min · Season 7 Episode 27Access BONUS video episodes & other exclusive perks with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's New 5 Star Reviewed Show 'Addicted to Love'…
- Notable Passings, Em’s Dating Era Ends & Side Quests · 32 min · Season 7 Episode 26Access BONUS video episodes & other exclusive perks with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's New 5 Star Reviewed Show 'Addicted to Love'…
- Em & Michael’s Deep Dive Into Madonna’s Confessions II · 29 min · Season 7 Episode 25Access BONUS video episodes & other exclusive perks with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's New 5 Star Reviewed Show 'Addicted to Love'…
- Em & Michael’s Ultimate Madonna Celebration · 34 min · Season 7 Episode 24Access BONUS video episodes & other exclusive perks with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's New 5 Star Reviewed Show 'Addicted to Love'…
- UK & Aussie Politics, The D.C.C. S3 & ‘Leviticus’ · 38 min · Season 7 Episode 23Access BONUS eps & other exclusives with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's 5 Star reviewed new show 'Addicted to Love'…
- Laminating Your Ex’s Red Flags, The Socceroos & J’Lo’s ‘Office Romance' · 33 min · Season 7 Episode 22Access BONUS eps & other exclusives with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's new show 'Addicted to Love' https://emrusciano.com/addicted-to-love/ Em’s…
- In Conversation with Adrian Chiarella & Joe Bird of ‘Leviticus’ · 46 min · Season 7 Episode 21Access BONUS eps & other exclusives with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's new show 'Addicted to Love' https://emrusciano.com/addicted-to-love/ It’s…
- Moon Manifesting, Em Joins a Cult, ‘Backrooms’ & ‘Obsession’ · 28 min · Season 7 Episode 20Access BONUS eps & other exclusives with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's new show 'Addicted to Love' https://emrusciano.com/addicted-to-love/ Em’s…
- An Intervention, the ‘Kylie’ Doco, David Pocock & ‘Waitress the Musical’ · 50 min · Season 7 Episode 19Access BONUS eps & other exclusives with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's new show 'Addicted to Love' https://emrusciano.com/addicted-to-love/ Em…
- In Conversation with Maria Angelico · 48 min · Season 7 Episode 18Access BONUS eps & other exclusives with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's new show 'Addicted to Love' https://emrusciano.com/addicted-to-love/ Get…
- Situationships, Delta Goodrem’s Diva Era & Em’s Brand New Tour · 39 min · Season 7 Episode 17Access BONUS eps & other exclusives with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's new show 'Addicted to Love' https://emrusciano.com/addicted-to-love/ Get…
- Our Beyoncé Act III Predictions, Masters of the Universe & The Met Gala · 31 min · Season 7 Episode 16Access BONUS eps & other exclusives with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's new show 'Addicted to Love' https://emrusciano.com/addicted-to-love/ Get…
- In Conversation with Vanessa Amorosi · 37 min · Season 7 Episode 15Access BONUS eps & other exclusives with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's new show 'Addicted to Love' at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival June 5 & 6 &…
- In Conversation with Meryl Streep & Anne Hathaway · 42 min · Season 7 Episode 15Access BONUS eps & other exclusives with Emsolation Extra @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ See Em's new show 'Addicted to Love' at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival June 5 & 6 &…
- The Baroness, Coachella, Katseye & Hacks · 28 min · Season 7 Episode 13Become an Emsolation Extra Member - access BONUS eps & other exclusives NOW @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Get tickets to Em's new show 'Addicted to Love' at the Adelaide…
- In Conversation with Donna Hay · 36 min · Season 7 Episode 12Become an Emsolation Extra Member - access BONUS eps & other exclusives NOW @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Get tickets to Em's new show 'Addicted to Love' at the Adelaide…
- Michael’s US Trip, Barbra’s Oscar Tribute & Project Hail Mary · 43 min · Season 7 Episode 11Become an Emsolation Extra Member - access the FULL Sealed Section, other bonus eps & exclusives NOW @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Get tickets to Em's new show 'Addicted…
- The Sealed Section Unlocked · 35 min · Season 7 Episode 10Become 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…
- In Conversation with Missy Higgins Part One · 44 min · Season 7 Episode 9Become an Emsolation Extra Member - access BONUS eps & other exclusives NOW @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Get new Emsolation merch for a LIMITED TIME @…
- Dating Dont's, Reviewing Jessie Ware, Timothée Chalamet & Nude Pottery · 35 min · Season 7 Episode 8Become an Emsolation Extra Member - access BONUS eps & more NOW @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Get new Emsolation merch for a LIMITED TIME @ https://emrusciano.store/ Em…
- F1’s Hybrid Era, Delta’s Eurovision Gig & Our Oscar Predictions · 35 min · Season 7 Episode 7Become an Emsolation Extra Member - access BONUS eps & more NOW @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Get new Emsolation merch for a LIMITED TIME @ https://emrusciano.store/ On…
- Reviewing ‘Wuthering Heights’, ‘Pillion’ & ‘The Rip’ · 29 min · Season 7 Episode 6Become an Emsolation Extra Member - access BONUS eps & more NOW @ https://emsolation.supercast.com We’re showing off new merch in the opening of this episode, get some divas on…
- In Conversation with John Peter Farnham, A.K.A. Michael Paynter · 48 min · Season 7 Episode 5Become an Emsolation Extra Member - access BONUS eps & more NOW @ https://emsolation.supercast.com It’s apparently been a secret for ages, but FINALLY it’s out, Michael Paynter…
- The AACTAs, Meeting Baz Luhrmann & An Aus Idol Reunion · 36 min · Season 7 Episode 4Become an Emsolation Extra Member - access BONUS eps & more NOW @ https://emsolation.supercast.com Em and Michael are back in the studio and they have a LOT to cover off. First…
- The Grammys & Em’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Deep Dive · 30 min · Season 7 Episode 3Become an Emsolation Extra Member - access BONUS eps & more NOW @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ This week Em’s flying solo as Michael is off being a delightful plus one for…
- In Conversation with Mark Lizotte, A.K.A. Diesel · 49 min · Season 7 Episode 2Become an Emsolation Extra Member - access BONUS eps & more NOW @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ If you’d told teenage Emelia that she would eventually sit down for chats…
- Brooklyn Beckham’s Beef, Michael at Sundance & ‘Heated Rivalry' Success · 37 min · Season 7 Episode 1Become an Emsolation Extra Member - access BONUS eps & more NOW @ https://emsolation.supercast.com/ Back for a brand new year, Em and Michael are keen to deliver a forensic deep…
- Em’s Dating Lessons, Goop Gifts & the Top 10 Diva Moments of 2025 · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 53It’s been a HUGE year, so inside we reflect on the sheer volume of things Em and Michael achieved this year, they also talk their Xmas gift wishlist (which includes several many…
- BONDI · 8 min · Season 6 Episode 52Our heartfelt condolences go out to the victims, their families, & all of those who have been affected in the senseless act of violence at Bondi Beach on December 14. Our…
- Katy Perry & Justin Trudeau, Gaga, Michael’s Breaking News, & the Golden Globe Noms · 35 min · Season 6 Episode 51Em arrives in this episode with extra long locks, the planned removal of her extensions has surprisingly undergone an extra long mermaid length upgrade. Then it’s on to Em and…
- Albo’s Wedding, McLaren’s F1 Blunder, Our Golden Globe Predictions & MORE! · 22 min · Season 6 Episode 50This week Em and Michael are info dumping to each other on their favourite topics of the week, so we begin with Michael updating Em on Anthony Albanese’s recent wedding to his…
- Keith Urban's Mar-a-Lago Fail & That Wicked "Sex Cardigan" · 27 min · Season 6 Episode 49It’s official, Keith Urban can no longer sit with us, especially after he accepted an invitation to perform at a private party thrown by Aussie billionaire Anthony Pratt, at…
- Em-vestigating ‘Wuthering Heights’ & Reviewing ‘Wicked: For Good’ · 38 min · Season 6 Episode 48Em’s polished introduction is back and then we dive straight into an Em-vestigation as Em and Michael ‘Okay, Stop!’ the saucy trailer for Emerald Fennel’s adaptation of…
- Filling Holes *No Actual Holes Filled · 25 min · Season 6 Episode 47After the most chaotic intro EVER, it’s onto the secret Em has been keeping from Michael, she's hard launched a new profile on Feeld, the dating app for open minded individuals!…
- In Conversation with Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash-Betts & Naomi Watts · 34 min · Season 6 Episode 46It’s the brand new legal drama series from Ryan Murphy now streaming on Disney+. When the trailer for ‘All’s Fair’ dropped, Em described it as “a gay man’s wet dream”, so…
- The Sydney ‘Blood, Sweat and Glitter’ Book Launch · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 45Em’s got a little intro to explain what you’re about to hear as we take you inside the echoey halls of the Paddington Uniting Church in Sydney for the launch of ‘Blood, Sweat and…
- Mariah’s Sydney Show & Your ‘Blood, Sweat & Glitter’ Reviews · 33 min · Season 6 Episode 44Em and Michael are back in studio and Em is now a Signal Award winning podcast host who’s side questing even before the intro is out into Michelle Obama’s brother, her ABC…
