Ratbag with Mel & Sam

Hey cuties! Whilst you’re here why don’t you chuck on another episode of our pod!! In today’s episode Mel is ONCE again quite linguistics happy and has a list of Curious Insults, before we swiftly move to chatting about bone density. We have a write in from a rat about how to accurately proportion meal prep, specifically pasta. Then we chat about how bizarHey cuties! Whilst you’re here why don’t you chuck on another episode of our pod!! In today’s episode Mel is ONCE again quite linguistics happy and has a list of Curious Insults, before we swiftly move to chatting about bone density. We have a write in from a rat about how to accurately proportion meal prep, specifically pasta. Then we chat about how bizarre it is that pharmacists never get sick, before finishing off with the longest ‘Hit It Toots’ known to man. Thanks as always and see you on Thursday for another ‘Ratfood!’Love Mel and Sam xx—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!—Mel & Sam would like to acknowledge that Ratbag is being recorded on Stolen Land.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.Treaties were never signed. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was and always will be Aboriginal land.—A Grouse House PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain

Helloooo darlings!! We hope you’re having a beautiful week, and welcome to your platter full of ratfood!This week, we go all in telling you about one of the best weeks of our lives that we spent doing our first ever workshop of our musical ‘G-RAVE’. We also talk about the confusion around IKEA’s level of boujee-ness and the thrills of a dine in experience experienced by Sam this week.We also chat about our fascination with the intersection between the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and queerness, as well as the impossibility of picking foundation shades, a story about Mel’s cat being turned in to a glow stick and so much more. 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.Okay! Love you, bye!xxMel & Sam —You can watch the full video form of this episode on YouTube HERE: https://youtube.com/@themelandsam?si=jzeN-E_-DcE-DGHSHere’s the link to the Ratbag Chatbag!https://ig.me/j/AbZXnq4ipW10Ynq3/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!—Mel & Sam would like to acknowledge that Ratbag is being recorded on Stolen Land.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.Treaties were never signed. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was and always will be Aboriginal land.—A Grouse House PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain

Hello gorgeous darlings and welcome back to another episode of ‘Ratbag!’. In today’s episode Sam brings a completely cooked program that exists in America that will leave you going “come again???”. Broden Kelly then joins us for a story time about his first acting gig post Uni. Next we have a write in from a rat sharing a cursed story about after school care. Then we end with a ‘Hit It Toots’ vocal coach reacts style. Hope you enjoy!! See you on Thursday for another ‘Ratfood!’ Love Mel and Sam—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!—Mel & Sam would like to acknowledge that Ratbag is being recorded on Stolen Land.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.Treaties were never signed. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was and always will be Aboriginal land.—A Grouse House PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain

Helloooo darlings!! We hope you’re having a beautiful week, and welcome to your platter full of ratfood!This week we are in absolute FLOW state chatting everything from our thoughts on the most recent Melbourne Theatre Company show ‘Losing Face’, to our thoughts on Olivia Rodrigo’s new album, to how we feel about doing the first ever development of our musical and lots in between.We also talk about free-to-air TV nostalgia (and supremacy), why we’re going to it more and more as well as diving deeper in to showing you the full extent of our showcase addition.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. Okay! Love you, bye!xxMel & Sam —Toby Francis’ Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaH8IRCTNPw/?igsh=czVvY2o1Y3lzeXJhMTC ‘Losing Face’: https://www.mtc.com.au/plays-and-tickets/whats-on/season-2026/losing-faceYou can watch the full video form of this episode on YouTube HERE: https://youtube.com/@themelandsam?si=jzeN-E_-DcE-DGHSHere’s the link to the Ratbag Chatbag!https://ig.me/j/AbZXnq4ipW10Ynq3/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!—Mel & Sam would like to acknowledge that Ratbag is being recorded on Stolen Land.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.Treaties were never signed. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was and always will be Aboriginal land.—A Grouse House PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain

Hello rats! New studio just dropped and she's our new home! We hope you love her as much as we do! In today's episode Mel begins by talking about some things that 'Piss Her Off" and we're starting with "Gut Heath". Next we have a write in from a rat about how to prepare for a national musical theatre contract. Then Mel gets us modernising Glee with the pop songs of today. Then of course we end with a good old classic musical improv. Thanks for listening darlings and see you on Thursday for another 'Ratfood!'. Love Mel and Sam xx—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!—Mel & Sam would like to acknowledge that Ratbag is being recorded on Stolen Land.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.Treaties were never signed. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was and always will be Aboriginal land.—A Grouse House PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain

Helloooo rats,It’s a sad one for musical theatre lovers this week, as the news of the Beetlejuice tour cancellation has come crashing down on fans and members of the show alike. We - like most - were absolutely gobsmacked by this news and thought we would have a chat about how we think we got here, what the future of musical theatre might start looking like, what we can do to help and lots, lots more.Our heart goes out to every single person affected by this loss and we sit on our cunty beanbags in hopes of a brighter and more secure future for musical theatre in this country <3 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. Okay! Love you, bye!xxMel & Sam—You can watch the full video form of this episode on YouTube HERE: https://youtube.com/@themelandsam?si=jzeN-E_-DcE-DGHSHere’s the link to the Ratbag Chatbag!https://ig.me/j/AbZXnq4ipW10Ynq3/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!—Mel & Sam would like to acknowledge that Ratbag is being recorded on Stolen Land.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.Treaties were never signed. Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was and always will be Aboriginal land.—A Grouse House PodcastRecorded at Haven't You Done Well ProductionsProduced by Thomas Zahariou & Lucy Bain