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Ratbag with Mel & Sam

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.

Podcast · By Mel & Sam · English · AU · Official site

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21
Latest publication
Sep 13, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 13, 2026

    Usher The Musical, The Musical (opens the original)

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    Heya cutie pies! Welcome to another week's episode of 'Ratbag!' and today Mel brings in a chat about things we think inanimate objects find embarassing, before we crack open yet another BIG question, surrounding a car with never ending petrol. Then we have a write in from a rat asking for us to make a musical about theatre ushers. Our 'Kick Ons' has Mel and ONLY Mel sharing her dream day. We then end singing our 'Usher the Musical, The Musical' for our 'Hit it Toots!'. Thanks as always for liste

  2. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    Dungeons & Dragons, Reality TV Debut & A Misunderstood Homophobe (opens the original)

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    Hi angels!! Hope this ep reaches you having a wonderful week, wherever you are. Today we are chatting MEL’S NEW PERSONALITY, including a certain vehicle and a new hobby entering the villa. We also talk all about Sam’s time on First Dates Australia, how we’re being collectively fucked by allergy season and Mel tells a bonkers story about a homophobe, a spa and a big ol’ misunderstanding that needs to be heard to be believed. We will see you for another Ratbag on Monday, and wishing you love and c

  3. Episode · Sep 6, 2026

    Marimba Adjacent Alarms Aren’t Waking Us Up (opens the original)

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    Hey little rats! Welcome to another episode of ‘Ratbag’ and to kick us off Sam gets us ranking the iPhone alarms as we go through each and decide if it would wake us up or not. Then we have a write in from a rat who asks for some advice surrounding long distance. There's of course a ‘Kick Ons’ followed by a RATBAG FIRST where Pod Dad Tom JOINS us for our ‘Hit it Toots!’. Thanks as always for listening! See you on Thursday for another ‘Ratfood!’ Love Mel and Sam — Follow Mel & Sam on Instagram (@

  4. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    West End Unpack & Putting The “Personal” In Pop Concerts (opens the original)

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    Hi angels!! Hope you enjoy this gorrrgggeous lil unpack of the absolute STACK of shows Sam has seen IN the West End, in London! We’re talking The Producers, we’re talkin’ Cabaret, we’re talkin’ Hot Mess, Oh Mary, the magic of Joy Woods, forcing revivals and so much more! Sam also chats about her experience at the Ariana Grande tour and we unpack the question “where has the personal gone in pop concerts” Are we entitled to it? What does it cost the artist? We will see you for another Ratbag on Mo

  5. Episode · Aug 30, 2026

    Doing My Own Tax??? No Thanks!!! (opens the original)

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    Hey lovely rat divas! Welcome to another episode of ‘Ratbag’ and to kick us off Mel brings a collection of everyday occurrences that are ‘not that deep’. Then we have a write in from a rat who shares a story surrounding some messed up bed sheets. Then we have riff on some things we got wrong in our lifetime (rip shower heads) before we end with a good old Christian Rock ‘Hit It Toots!’ Thanks as always for listening! See you on Thursday for another ‘Ratfood!’ Love Mel and Sam — Follow Mel & Sam

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