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Answers to the Conundrums That Keep You up at Night: Advice from Ask Shameless

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By: Zara McDonald, Michelle Andrews
Narrated by: Eliza Sholly, Lucy Ansell, Madison Griffiths, Maggie Zhou, Michelle Andrews, Shabana Azeez, Zara McDonald
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About this listen

Since 2021, tens of thousands of people have devoured the Ask Shameless weekly columns on dating, friendship and self-development, written by the Shameless podcasters and a team of talented young Australian writers.

In 4 am, Zara and Michelle have curated forty of their very best columns alongside ten brand-new ones - plus the follow-up replies from many of the original contributors, updating listeners on what happened next.

From navigating toxic friendships and romantic dilemmas to finding the courage to pursue your dreams, these are the conundrums that keep us up at night - answered with compassion, wisdom and wit.

With contributions from rising stars Pema Bakshi, Madison Griffiths, Eliza Sholly and Maggie Zhou, 4 am is a must-listen for anyone seeking guidance and inspiration in the modern world.

©2023 Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews (P)2023 Penguin Random House Australia Love, Dating & Attraction Personal Development Relationships Self-Esteem
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Loved the different perspectives from each columnist and the included replies. I could see myself in many scenarios. Insightful.

Easy Relatable Listen

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Absolutely loved this book! It’s so comforting knowing there’s people out there that are going through the same things as you!

Highly recommend!

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Literally finished this so quick. Could not stop listening! Would definitely recommend this to a friend.

Loved it

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What a beautiful, thoughtful, clever book full of sage advice and nuance and what a treat it was to listen to it in the voices of those who bought it to life.

Exceptional.

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The way these stories are crafted together in this book and told by the writers is incredibly impactful. They beautifully capture real-life conundrums, leaving me wanting more thanks to the valuable wisdom and relatable experiences.

I didn't want it to end

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I couldn’t get a enough! Such a beautifully diverse, compassionate, empowering and well written collection of advice and stories.

I laughed, cried and felt seen in so many of these pieces. And loved every word.

Finished in a day 🩷

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Insightful and compassionate! Had goosebumps and tears throughout in the best way. Would listen to hours more of this.

Like a hug

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I’ve never heard of ‘Shameless’ so I had no preconceptions as to the content. This is a book for women. Men might get something out of it, but the description should have made it clear before I committed money to it. I got a bit out of hearing the woman’s perspective on a variety of subjects, but it mostly left me dismayed. The book lost me completely when it said (and I quote) “in fact, while I’m at it, men don’t deserve us (women) at all”, which is sexist beyond belief and reduces the credibility of this body of work. Probably the worst audible I’ve bought, which is saying something since “The Flat Earth Conspiracy” is also in my library.

Disappointing

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