
The Beautiful Nightmare
The podcast for people who like good quality bull sh*t
Tamara Linke, Shanelle Franklin · Franke Media
Show overview
The Beautiful Nightmare has been publishing since 2021, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 261 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 130 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 18th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 7 min and 45 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 7 months ago. The busiest year was 2024, with 78 episodes published. Published by Franke Media.
From the publisher
Awarded the Best Comedy Podcast 2024, and 2023 nominee for the Australian Podcast Awards, Shanelle Franklin and Tamara Linke bring you The Beautiful Nightmare. You’re perfectly imperfect, overworked and seriously misunderstood. You’ve got the shits with your family, your boss is a ‘Grade A Dick’ and all you want is to sail away with Pink to a deserted island and eat sourdough. Bliss! Oh don’t forget self-care – add it to the bloody list. Shanelle and Tamara navigate the steep learning curve of life’s shit storm, giving you permission to stop, feel heard, and pour your beverage of choice.Spoken with humour, heart and truth, it’s survival of the fittest and nobody’s winning. If laughter is your tonic and some A-Grade BS is your thing- this podcast is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
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S18 Ep 260SORRY NOT SORRY- WITH SPECIAL GUEST KAT TAYLOR
EKat Taylor is BAAAAACK! AND she's got a few things to debate including how she's not ready to 'Let Them' just yet, why parents over sharing with their kids, and why women should stop apologising themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S18 Ep 259AMAZON REVIEWS 2025
EAmazon reviews are hilarity at its best. Shanelle and Tamara review some most excellent products from leggings that never rip, to the worlds most explosive gym powder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S18 Ep 258EPISODE FROM THE ARCHIVES- YOUR FANTASY LIFE
EFantasies! If we could read your dirty mind we'd be shocked! Whether it's a sexual fantasy, a daydream, or a that weird creepy dream where you slept with your sleaze ball boss (whyyyy?!!!) We all have 'em, and this episode, we’ll share 'em. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S18 Ep 257PEOPLE WATCHING
EThere's weirdness all around us. From those little moments when we catch ourselves watching people's iPads on planes, to church signs preaching free baked goods. But at least we all do it, and we're giving you permission to continue to be weird on the daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S18 Ep 256BOOMER GRANDPARENTS
EBoomer grandparents- young in mind but older in body compared to their parents of yesteryear. Deadly combination! Yep, our parents are ditching the grand kids in favour of holidays to Greece, lunch with the ladies and Tai Chi classes on a Wednesday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S17 Ep 255NEVER HAVE I EVER- WITH SPECIAL GUEST KATE JENKINSON
EShe's baaaack! Once again she's graced us with her presence on The Beautiful Nightmare. Kate Jenkinson is an actress and digital creator, who willingly participates in an epic game of Never Have I Ever. Get ready for some earth shattering reveals! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S17 Ep 254EPISODE FROM THE ARCHIVES- TOP 6
EThe girls visit some of the places of their top listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S17 Ep 253TIT BITS- 18+ CURRY CHIPS
ETitbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.Please don't eat these chips. They might kill you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S17 Ep 252AWKWARD ADULTING
EEver made intense eye contact with a stranger while trying to parallel park? Stood awkwardly against the wall at a Bounce party”? Or said something weird to your gym instructor whilst puffing and panting? In this episode, we dive deep into the world of awkward adult interactions. We unpack the unspoken rules of adult socialising (spoiler: no one knows them) and confess our most mortifying encounters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S17 Ep 251TIT BITS- THE KING AND AI
ETitbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.The King painted nude by a robot. Yes please! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S17 Ep 250KARENS
ESo it's a dive headfirst into the world of Karens—those bold, bobbed warriors of customer service complaints and OH&S meetings. From demanding to "speak to the manager" over lukewarm lattes to starting World War III over a parking spot, the ladies unpack the legend, the meme, and the madness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S17 Ep 249TIT BITS- LEONARDO DA PINCY
ETitbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.This episode is about a cat that floggs stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S17 Ep 248THINGS WE CAN'T DO
ESo many things we can't do. But we're ok with that! From 'I can't do percentages' to 'I can't eat peas', we've got a laundry list of everyday things we just-can't-do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S17 Ep 247TIT BITS- CAVE WOMAN
ETitbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.Wouldn't your life be simpler living in a cave? This is what one Russian woman tried to find out, after being discovered in a forest cave in India. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S17 Ep 246ARCHIVE EPISODE- ROAD RAGE
EWe're all guilty of cutting someone off, getting pissed at cyclists or just plain flippin' the bird at that bloke in the Commodore. But what about when we're the victim's of road rage? Our listeners share their funny, but sometimes horrifying stories of experiences on the road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S17 Ep 245EPISODE FROM THE ARCHIVES- YOUR MIC'S ON
ETitbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.Mic drop! If you didn't hear it the first time... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S17 Ep 244SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF- WITH SPECIAL GUEST KAT TAYLOR
EKat Taylor- she's an influencer and an all round hysterical human who waxes lyrical on all things menopause, family, parenting and life hacks! The ladies sit her down to talk about the nitty gritty of menopause, supermarkets and online keyboard warriors. Don't miss this! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S17 Ep 243EPISODE FROM THE ARCHIVES- LAND THE DAMN PLANE
ETitbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.It was such a clincher, we thought we'd play it again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S17 Ep 242TRAVEL BUG
ETamara's recent trip to Vietnam triggers conversation around plane flights, travelling with family and random situations you often find yourself in when you least expect. Ever landed a plane with your butt?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S17 Ep 241TIT BITS- MEECE
ETitbits- it's the bite sized podcast that takes the Mickey Bliss out of a top trending story.Shanelle and Tamara team up with lifestyle page Mum's Lounge to bring you the number one story of the week. From stories of colossal embarrassment to blood boiling injustice, the gals discuss, judge (not much) and call it where it lies. Episodes drop every Thursday.What to do when a wild animal stumbles into your kitchen. What about wild meece?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.