Dear Evan Hansen ethics place
You’ve mentioned many times about your “ethics place” and I’m curious how you feel about Dear Evan Hansen in that regard. I love the soundtrack and have seen it on broadway but I just can’t get past the lie being told to a grieving family in my ethics place to enjoy it as much as I hoped
Hello there, my question is about your sister who you recently tagged a couple of times on socials. I was fascinated to see her Instagram, as she seems like quite the spicy performer! Just curious as you never mention this relationship, totally get if that's a deliberate area of your life you keep private but was very curious to learn more about her! Kate
Em's potential response to Aldi Daniel Craig
Aldi Daniel Craig in White Lotus: what would Em's response be when he said what he said in his interview with Gail on CBS? Where he refused to answer the question about whether the wang was a prosthetic and brought up how no one asked Mikey Madison the same question about her flaps...
Very Important Question - VIQ - Which side of the bed?
Hey Em, I have a feeling you might have strong feelings about this so as I jumped into bed tonight, I thought I would ask. When you go away, and you're sleeping in a foreign bed, which side of the bed do you sleep on? Closest to the door? Furtherest from the door? Closest to the bathroom? If Scotty is there, are you like one of those raccoons on meth who just flip flop and change the side of the bed they sleep on just because they're not in their bed at home?? As the title of the question implies, it is indeed, very important. Thank you for being a big slice of joy and honesty in my week every week and to your whole team who work so hard for you and for all of us, love Nic xx
If there was a pill to help your autism symptoms, would you take it?
Hi Em. I have recently been diagnosed with autism and found the process post diagnosis quite bizarre as they aren’t able to offer any quick fix as there is no medication to manage autistic symptoms. I am just curious to know, would you take medication for your autism if it helped with your symptoms? Or do you think that the solution lies in society being more open to things that support our needs such as quiet rooms, lighter rooms etc rather than treating us with drugs - seeing as we are not diseased we are just different. Thankyou, so much love
Radio question
This isn’t specific to your time on radio, but would love to hear your thoughts on the royal fuck up that a certain station made when they dropped their Melbourne breakfast hosts out of nowhere for a big name problematic Sydney duo. The duo eventually got picked up by a different station only for the problematic duo to completely flop in Melbourne!
Why no Australian musical albums?
Hi Em, I’m not sure if you will know the answer but with your love of musicals and friendships with many Aussie performers you are the closest I will get to insider knowledge. Why don’t we get Australian versions of musical albums? Who do we need to harass to get the Australian cast of Hadestown recorded? Because they need to be shared with the world. Tiktok is going crazy for the Irish Orpheus and I think they would go equally insane for our Orpheus.
Breakfast Radio AMA
Hey Em! when you worked in Sydney Breakfast radio, how did that logistically work? Did you fly up to Sydney for some of the days and then work from a studio in Melbourne for some others? Or Sydney during the week and back home w the fam in Melbourne on weekends? Love you guys and this is the only pod I pay money for. I am a tightarse but didn’t hesitant for a second to give you guys my money. Lots of love.
Christine Anu and first albums!
The conversation on Christine Anu was awesome (can’t wait to see her in Hadestown!). Stylin Up was my first album! Makes me so happy hearing all those again. So in relation to that - What were your first albums and do you wish you could listen to them for the first time again?
Radio AMA - have they apologised?
Hi Em Thank you for sharing your stories from your radio career. Two questions for your radio AMA episodes: Q1: You have spoken about the bullying systems that have resulted in trauma for you many years later, even after leaving radio. I am just wondering: any of the co-hosts you have spoken about, or people in production or positions of power who could have stopped it - have any of them reached out to you to you apologise? Q2: you have talked about the way your ideas were shut down so to not "confuse the audience" (what are we, fucking thick?). You've talked about having to mask to fit into the (very bland) radio host template. Now that you have created your own studio, your own podcast, had sold-out shows, books... (I could go on), but now that you have had incredible success off your own back and built a loyal audience with no major radio/tv network.. do you think any of those parties have realised 'we messed up not listening to her ideas', and further to that have there been offers to return to radio in any capacity? Love your work, huge fan!
Radio tea - Hamish & Andy
Hi Em and Ben, a question for your radio AMA episode. Em you may not have crossed paths with them during your radio years, but Ben I really loved hearing you in the background during the early days. Hamish & Andy have always been the 'nice guys' of radio with an unmarked career (no scandals that I can think of). I wonder if this is the case behind the scenes, if they are genuinely nice guys to work with? At the end of the day, they are Straight White Men after all!
Breakfast radio part 2
Hey lovelies 🩷 I know im late to the party but I’m hoping once you’ve had some time to process, we might get a part 2 of the breakfast radio AMA. I have two questions. 1. I understand it was horrifically traumatic for you, and absolutely don’t want to minimise that trauma, but do you regret your time on radio? Would you do it again in another life? Instantly I’d assume you’d never go near it again, but also I assume it’s a big part of how you’ve been able to create Emsolation which is the best part of the week for so many of us! 2. What will actually fix that toxic radio culture? Is it possible for the industry to actually repair itself? I wondered if it’s just a case of waiting until radio becomes obsolete but I’m assuming all of those toxic men will just move on to something else. Also, What can we do? I already don’t listen to radio often because there’s no time left after listening to all of my favourite podcasts, but these days after hearing so many of your stories I can’t even bare to put it on for the little 5 minute drives when I don’t want to listen to a podcast. Is it enough for us to just not listen? Or should we be making an effort to listen/support particular presenters? What’s a realistic way for the general public to make a difference? Thank you and much love!
No question, just wanted to say….
No question, just wanted to say I’m so glad for your time on radio because it meant I, and my mum, found you and have loved you since. You have been a major support for me without knowing it. I worked in an abusive job (that I successfully sued! Yay!) and your songs Forged in the flames, along with Rage, were my pump up songs to keep standing up for myself each day. We had our baby boys within months of each other and watching your journey helped push me to be the mother I am. My son is 6yrs old ASD level 3 and ADHD, through you sharing your experiences with Elio, I have felt less alone. To now, my mum is in peri and you are helping me understand it, her and my future. Keep being a sparkly fucking legend! And I cannot wait to read your new book! Ps since listening to the AMA re radio today, all I have had in my head is what was your song for your sports segment on breaking radio nsw Balls! Balls, balls, balls, balls! Sports! Sports! Sports!
The bar for men is in Hades
Ok, I’m coming in dry! I’ve been with you since the Em Russian Radio Show with Harley Breen days. It was pretty evident that HB was a super low-effort co-host (which would have been annoying af considering the responsibility for content fell mostly to you Em. But that also meant more Em, so win for us!). Is he as much of a flog in real life as he appeared in the show? And did he do anything directly to upset you outside of general incompetence? Much love, Emma xx
Radio
Hi Em, I've always wondered how morning radio works behind the scenes. How is the content of a show decided and by whom? Can you please give us insight into what goes into producing a radio program on a day to day basis, ie when you start work, how shows are mapped out. Are there meetings afterwards to decide the next day? That kind of thing.
Breakfast Radio Q - Newsreader Scene Helen & Bill
Hi Team! Em and Michael always talk about how parts of Michaels shows are taken directly from Em's experiences. So I am curious was the scene with Bill the producer and Helen in the Newsreader when he says he loves her a real life breakfast radio experience for Em? It was my first thought when I was watching PS love you guys, keep up the great work :-)
Radio AMA
Hi Em and Ben, I’d love to hear your insights as to why Kyle Sandilands wields so much power and is SO untouchable? Given what’s recently happened with Marty Sheargold, and knowing how much more vile Kyle is, what would need to happen for him to be taken off the air? I also wonder about Jackie O and her position in that whole situation. Do you have any insights into how she is treated in the industry or is she protected because of Kyle? Super curious to hear your thoughts if you can share!