Ratbag with Mel & Sam

Hey gorgeousssss rats! We hope this Ratfood finds you so well and with lots to nibble on today. We are going innn on talking all things from the Heathers Australia opening night. Mel chats about what the experience has been like so far playing Martha Dunnstock in the production, with everything from fan interactions to general wellbeing, relationships with the cast and everything in between. We also go in on the predicament of Aussie musical theatre being so underestimated and the power of what can happen when we move away from stunt casting.We also chat about a hypothetical artisanal jam company, eating fentanyl a floptastic tarot reading, Mel’s cynical ways 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

Woweeeee!! We hope you guys are ready for a goodie because my golly do we have it!! Today we are joined by an absolute force in the Australian Musical Theatre industry. She's a song writer, performer, she's currently starring as the lead in MTC's 'My Brilliant Career', it's... Kala Gare!!! In the episode we dive head first into the world of actor-muso shows, we chat rehearsal process, what made 'My Brilliant Career' such a smash hit that it has returned for another season, and much much more. We also get Kala waxing lyrical about her favourite musical theatre moments, and we end with a beautifully sanitized 'sexy' music theatre duet for our 'Hit It Toots!'. If we don't say so ourselves, it's a beauty this one, so go on and give her a spin!!Follow Kala Gare here:https://www.instagram.com/k.gare_/Listen to her music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ccDZyd92BLajGqYimUCk1—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

Heya there little rats!!! Thank you for swinging round for another episode of 'Ratbag' hosted by your fav queer musical comedians, and apparently persuasive essay experts: Mel and Sam. To start off the episode, Sam brings in a gorgeously brave email she sent her dad at the ripe age of 11. (Also if the title of this episode makes sense to you, then you are an OG OG fan of us and we had to do it caus IYKYK ;)) Next Mel shares a listener question from the hotline that gets us chatting pissing YET again, WHYYYY is this so common for us??? We have a game of two truths and a lie and then send it home with a song about horse racing (yes we say nup to the cup, but we were 12 for this, you understand). Thanks for listening and see you on Thursday for another 'Ratfood!'.Love Mel & 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

Hellooooo treasured rats!! Welcome to a giggly, gorgy ratfood comin in hot to you wherever you are in the world!Today, the girls let you in on a theatre-going theory that they believe will change your life FOREVER. It’s PHD level, peer-reviewed, and never misses.We also chat child agencies, the whiff of desperation, the truth about what happened to all of the Jane Banks’ from ‘Mary Poppins’ and all our shit-hot recommendations for who to go and see this Melbourne Comedy Festival season! Now go pick one of the names on this list and GO SEE THEIR SHOW! Allllllll of these people have incredible shows you need to get our eyeballs on! MICF RECS:Alex DonnellyAlex HinesAnisa Nandaula Ally Morgan Blake Pavey Burton BrothersCasey Filips Chloe PettsCon CoutisDan TiernanDemi AdejuyigbeElf LyonsElliot WoodElouise EftosEmma HollandFrankie McNairGabbi BoltGarry StarrGeraldine HickeyGillian CosgriffHannah CamilleriHannah Gadsby Helen Bauer Henry YanHot Department Isabelle Carney Jenny Tian Jordan Barr Kate Dolan Kirsty Webeck Lara Ricote Lou WallMish Wittrup Olga Koch Ruby Teys Scout Boxall Sophie DukerTom Ballard Tricksy CollinsZachary Ruane Zainab JohnsonZoe Coombs MarrWe 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 darling hearts and welcome to another 'Ratbag' episode! Now, strap in divas because it's time for another guest episode!! Today we are joined by THE Gabbi Bolt! Gabbi is multi-disciplinary artist who rose to prominence in the early 2020s through her viral online content. Her debut solo musical comedy show sold out nationally and earned her the Best Newcomer Award at Sydney Comedy Festival and now she is touring her new show 'Small Poppy' in 2026 and today we are thrilled she has joined us for an hour! It today's episode we chat where her love of music came from, her favourite musicals, the viral moment that was the Ratatouille musical and much, much more. We of course open up our 'Bring Bring Bitch' Hotline for your burning questions and then get ready caus we have an EXTENDED 'Hit It Toots' accompanied by none other than Gabbi herself, on her Korg! We hope you love the episode!See you on Thursday for another 'Ratfood'!Love Mel & SamFollow Gabbi here: https://www.instagram.com/gabbiboltofficial/ Tickets for her Melbourne show: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/gabbi-bolt-small-poppy/ Tickets for her Sydney show: https://www.factorytheatre.com.au/event/gabbi-bolt-small-poppy/ Tickets for her Brisbane show: https://brisbanepowerhouse.org/events/gabbi-bolt/—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

Hellooooo treasured rats!! We hope this gorgy, softly spoken, warm hug of a ratfood meets you wherever you’re at today. We personally are exhausted and feeling a bit ‘woe is me’ so please - join us!! We are ultra sleepover style today (and joined by Mel’s foster cat Tora - OBVIOUSLY) and coming together to chat everything from foreign language competition blunders, to dogs not having boundaries, to chicken noodle soup supremacy and lots in between. Sammy opens up about an insecurity of hers that has been getting her down, Mel chats about her week off with pneumonia and most importantly - there’s lots of giggles and warmth in this one for you if you need it! We will see you for another Ratbag on Monda 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

Hey there you little buttons! GUESS WHAT it's time for another guest episode and today we are joined by the wonderful Cassie Hamilton.If you don't know Cassie, first get ready to fall in love. Cassie is a playright, screen writer, song writer, actor and all round force in our industry.In today's episode we chat her new musical 'Transgender Woman On The Internet Crying' which will be going presented at The Old Fitz in March. We talk through her creative process, what she does to stay motivated, a musical she thinks is overhyped and much much more. As always we open up our 'Bring Bring Bitch' hotline for questions from you rats and we round out the episode improvising the back-alley production of the last 5 Years. Thank you so much for listening! Follow Cassie here: https://www.instagram.com/cassievehamilton/ —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

Hey darling pies! Thrilled you are taking our pod for another spin!! For this weeks Ratbag we bang into the episode chatting the names that are illegal to call your child. What follows this chat is a spine chilling realisation for Mel and her family tree which takes our episode down a very funny turn. Then we have a write in from a rat asking us to expand our Mel and Sam universe to make space for three new members. Then our ‘Kick Ons’ gets us pulling our hair out as we decide to freeze or boil to death, before we send it home through Tom’s favourite genre - metal. Enjoy bbys and see you on Thursday for another ‘Ratfood!’Xx 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