
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. With everything from unpacking conspiracies, to riffing on their always-open-always-caring-about-you hotline, it’s vital this podcast is in your weekly listening rotation. In this pod, Mel & Sam b... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 178 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Comedy | |||

Ohhhh it’s a BIGGIE today, boysss!!!
We are joined in the studio by the one, the only, the OUT OF THIS WORLD Emma Caporaso and Conor Beaumont (Veronica and JD from the current Australian tour of ‘Heathers: The Musical’).
We chat everything from th... more
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 ... more
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-RAV... more
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 hi... more
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Crazy how I stumbled across this podcast- this is what I needed
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am in literal tears of laughter every single episode. thank u Queen Rats for giving me something to look forward to twice a week 🥹
I realised I hadn’t ever rated this pod but I shout it out all the time on Instagram lmao and in my real life. These legends are LEGENDS. Keep pod-ding angels because I have listened to it religiously and it’s gold.
Legs, legs, legs!
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Two Australian queer comedians run a rambunctious, sleepover-style chat show that mixes theatre gossip, pop culture tangents, and a strong friendship vibe. Episodes frequently center on musical theatre, viral moments in online communities, and open-ended banter with guests that range from theatre-makers to performers and comedians. The show stands out for its warm, improvisational energy, affectionate humor, and a willingness to pivot from inside jokes to insightful takes on the arts scene and online culture. Listeners can expect rapid-fire riffs, live-improv segments, and a friendly, inclusive atmosphere that rewards loyalty with recurring bits and hot recommendations for theatre and pop culture happenings.
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Ratbag with Mel & Sam launched 2 years ago and published 178 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Ratbag with Mel & Sam include:
1. Kirsty Webeck
2. Sara Reid
3. Lucy Bain
4. Calista Nelmes
5. Kala Gare
6. Gabbi Bolt
7. Cassie Hamilton
8. Broden Kelly
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