Pretty sure we should start this description by saying that this house is PACKED! Like we are talking a hoarders level of content, crammed into each and every nook and cranny of the episode. Thankfully as you navigate this podcast, you can rest assured that none of it is concealing a long dead pet (that we know of) or at risk of toppling over onto you as you try and squeeze past it. So to begin Em’s got an update on where she’s at with her recent ADHD diagnosis, which includes a stack of great advice for anyone who’s been thinking about getting tested, or knows someone who’s recently been diagnosed with ADHD. Then we usher in Michael so we can talk through the things that have aroused their interest this week, beginning with the release of the ‘House of Gucci’ movie trailer featuring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver. It’s arrival has dumped a world of excitement into both Em and Michael’s existence, safe to say they are LIVING for ALL of it. Together they’ll basically froth out over what are already proving to be the standout quotes that Lady Gaga’s character offers up in the trailer. There’s also time to talk through how Italy, and most Italians, will probably react to the movie, which then spins off into a discussion of some Aussie themed versions of the movie that Em and Michael would be keen to see. None of them are as dark as the story the ‘House of Gucci’ offers up, but who wouldn’t be keen to sit through an Aussie themed bio pic on some of our most “colourful” artists and fashion designers from the 80’s. We also talk about the vintage Gucci outfits and delve into how Adam Driver has now given us the horse themed advertising moment we never knew we needed. Naturally our official thirst officer is hungie percent HERE. FOR. IT. Then it’s on to more ‘Lympics chat with a focus on how amazing Tom Daley is as he crochets himself into our hearts, plus there’s the nearly endless tragic backstories that the Games have offered up, and a very special athletics update from Em’s daughter Chella to deliver, which comes with a bonus sport themed intro as fashioned by Em on the fly, as you’d expect, it’s an utter treat. Normally this is where I’d say “and finally” but remember how we said this house is crammed with content? Exactly, so that means we’ve also got time for a full rundown on how Em and Michael now believe that if Ben Affleck is enjoying a moment in the sun, as he clearly is with his J’Lo romance right now. Then that should naturally mean that Matt Damon must endure a moment at the bottom, which he certainly has been experiencing this week after making some rather clueless comments during a recent interview. That gets followed up with the news that Em’s favourite Royal, Fergie, of the toe sucking fame, not the Black Eyed Peas, is about to unleash her debut Mills and Boon romance novel on an unsuspecting public. Obviously, just like Adam Driver being a sexy horse man thing on the beach somewhere, once again, Em is totally HERE. FOR. IT. So much so, that she will not only work through ALL the latest details on Fergie’s forthcoming book ‘Her Heart for a Compass’, but also encourage Michael to offer up his take on how her toe sucking escapades should be described romance novel style, before adding her own breathless toe sucking version into the mix. THEN, and yes that is meant to be in capitals, because there is still more, she’ll offer up her definite list of must read romance novels, covering off drool worthy reads for all sorts of thirsty souls. Before FINALLY offering up a thirst officer vent, which really is the final item that we can fit into this “call the council, check on the inhabitants, we’re almost bursting at the seams” episode of the House of Emsolation. You may have not asked for it, or even expected it, but you are certainly going to get a LOT out of this episode, so plug in and press play at your earliest convenience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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