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A positive and critical look at every episode of Showtime’s Shameless.

Fascination and Frustration


    • Apr 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 34m AVG DURATION
    • 49 EPISODES


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    Ep. 45 – 05x01 Milk of the Gods

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 82:39


    South Side Rules is back! Thank you for bearing with us in this difficult time, and we hope you will join us for this Season 5 journey, starting with Episode 1 - Milk of the Gods  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    Ep. 44 - Shameless Fic Recs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 66:45


    In this episode we recommend some of our favourite Shameless Gallavich fanfic, on the behest of our lovely new Patreon Supporter Lily A - We hope you enjoy!  Find the list HERE Please remember to leave kudos and comments for anything you read and like. Fanfic writers are the backbone of fandom.  -- Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    Ep. 43 - Season 4 Round Up 2/2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 97:25


    Join us for this episode of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 4 of Shameless holistically. We finalise The Shamelist, we talk about each of the main characters, the season overall, and how it made us feel. We also discuss your write ins and answer questions. What fun! This episode contains a very brief spoiler section at the end of the episode. Please do not listen past the announcement of the spoiler section, and the silence, if you wish to remain unspoiled for future seasons of Shameless.   -- Mentioned in the episode:  Emmy Rossum Interview: 'Shameless' Nude Scenes (YouTube) -- Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    Ep. 42 - Season 4 Round Up 1/2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 90:18


    Join us for this episode of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 4 of Shameless holistically. We finalise The Shamelist, we talk about each of the main characters, the season overall, and how it made us feel. We also discuss your write ins and answer questions. What fun!  This episode is spoiler free. Part 2 will contain a very brief Spoiler Section at the end of the episode.  -- Mentioned in the episode:  Emmy Rossum Interview: 'Shameless' Nude Scenes (YouTube) -- Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    Last call for Season 4 round up comments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 0:37


    Get us your comments, questions, and thoughts on Season 4 of Shameless by midnight your time wherever you are in the world on the 9th of June.  Speak to you soon!

    South Side Rules Ep. 41 – 04x12 Lazarus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 145:52


    Join us as we discuss the Shameless Season 4 finale, Episode 12 - Lazarus Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    South Side Rules Ep. 40 – 04x11 Emily

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 113:23


    Join us as we discuss Shameless' Season 4, Episode 11: Emily - Hold on to your hats!  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    South Side Rules Ep. 39 - 04x10 Liver, I Hardly Know Her

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 90:17


    Join us as we discuss 04x10 Liver, I Hardly Know Her Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    South Side Rules Ep. 38 - 04x09 The Legend of Bonnie and Carl

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 87:29


    Join us as we discuss 04x09 The Legend of Bonnie and Carl - In which Carl falls in love

    South Side Rules Ep. 37 - 04x08 Hope Springs Paternal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 92:21


    Join us as we discuss 04x08 Hope Springs Paternal - in which Ian and Mickey kiss real pretty!  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    South Side Rules Ep. 36 - 04x07 A Jailbird, Invalid, Martyr, Cutter, Retard, and Parasitic Twin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 88:05


    Join us as we discuss 04x07 A Jailbird, Invalid, Martyr, Cutter, Retard, and Parasitic Twin Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    South Side Rules Ep. 35 - 04x06 Iron City

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 79:34


    Shit is getting real, so it's single episodes from here on out. But don't let that fool you into thinking these discussions are going to be short, because with us... they never are!  Join us as we discuss 04x06: Iron City  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    South Side Rules Ep. 34 - 04x04 Strangers on a Train & 04x05 There's the Rub

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 127:13


    We're coming your way with another double episode this week, in which we discuss Episode 4 Strangers on a Train & Episode 5 There's the Rub Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    South Side Rules Ep. 33 – 04x02 My Oldest Daughter & 04x03 Like Father, Like Daughter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 120:34


    We are so excited to discuss Shameless Season 4, and we hope you are, too!  We get into our first double, Episode 2: My Oldest Daughter & Episode 3: Like Father, Like Daughter Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    South Side Rules Ep. 32 – 04x01 Simple Pleasures

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 77:34


    We are thrilled to get into Shameless Season 4, and we hope you join us along the way! We are starting off with Episode 1: Simple Pleasures.  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    South Side Rules Ep. 31 - Season 3 Round Up 2/2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 126:03


    Join us for this episode of South Side Rules where we finish our discussion of Season 3 of Shameless holistically. We finalise The Shamelist, we talk about each of the main characters, the season overall, and how it made us feel. We also discuss your write ins and answer questions. What fun!  This episode contains a spoiler section at the end of the episode. Please do not listen past the announcement of the spoiler section, and the silence, if you wish to remain unspoiled for future seasons of Shameless.  Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    South Side Rules Ep. 30 - Season 3 Round Up 1/2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 118:32


    Join us for this episode of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 3 of Shameless holistically. We finalise The Shamelist, we talk about each of the main characters, the season overall, and how it made us feel. We also discuss your write ins and answer questions. What fun!  This episode is spoiler free. Part 2 will contain a Spoiler Section at the end of the episode.    Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    QUICK! Season 3 Round up reminder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 3:18


    Happy New Year! we just wanted to hop on really quick to remind you about the season 3 round up - we're really keen to include your throughts, so if you could email/tweet/dm any Season 3 thoughts you hve by the 16th of January ready for the Round up on the 23rd, that would be ace.  Love R&M xxx

    South Side Rules Ep. 29 - 03x12

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 110:36


    Join us this week as we discuss 03x12 - Survival of the Fittest - the last episode of Season 3.  We hope you enjoy this episode and that you get some time off to relax this festive season!  We will be back in 2024 for the Season 3 Round Up. Please make sure to write in with your thoughts by the 16th January 2024. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.  

    Ep. 28 - 03x11 Order Room Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 110:03


    Join us this week as we discuss 03x11 - Order Room Service Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    Ep. 27 - 03x10 Civil Wrongs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 83:01


    We are dangerously fast approaching the end of Season 3. When did this happen?? Join us this week as we discuss 03x10 - Civil Wrongs Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    Ep26. 03x09 Frank the Plumber

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 117:49


    Get your ice packs ready and join us for this episode of Shameless, in which we discuss 03x09 Frank the Plumber.  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    Ep. 25 - 03x07 A Long Way From Home & 03x08 Where There's a Will

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 139:49


    Join us for this double episode of Shameless, in which we discuss 03x07 A Long Way From Home & 03x08 Where There's a Will  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    Ep. 24 - 03x06 Cascading Failures

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 110:55


    Join us for this episode of Shameless, in which we discuss 03x06 Cascading Failures.  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    Ep. 23 - 03x04 The Helpful Gallaghers & 03x05 The Sins of my Caretaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 116:15


    Join us for this double episode of Shameless, in which we discuss 03x04 The Helpful Gallaghers & 03x05 The Sins of my Caretaker  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    Ep. 22 - 03x02 The America Dream & 03x03 May I Trim Your Hedges?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 132:54


    Join us for this double episode of Shameless, in which we discuss 03x02 The America Dream & 03x03 May I Trim Your Hedges? Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.    

    Ep. 21 - 03x01 El Gran Cañón

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 60:15


    We are so excited to go on this Shameless Season 3 journey, and we hope you join us along the way! We are starting off with Episode 1 El Gran Cañón.  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.    

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    Ep. 20 - Season 2 Round Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 114:53


    Join us for this episode of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 2 of Shameless holistically. We finalise The Shamelist, we talk about each of the main characters, the season overall, and how it made us feel. We also discuss your write ins and answer questions. What fun!  This episode is VERY LIGHT on spoilers for future seasons. Please contact us for details if you are new to Shameless and wish to know more. Browse the ‘Apply to West Point in 8 Steps' guide, on the West Point website. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts. 

    Mea Culpa - Our ceiling fell down

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 4:46


    This is not the Season 2 Round Up... The bad news: our ceiling fell down and now we're on holiday, so we will not be releasing the Season 2 Round Up as scheduled. The good news: you have more time to write in with your thoughts! (and also we're on holiday! Yay!).  Please send us your thoughts by the 14th of September to be included in our discussion.    Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    Ep. 19 - 02x12 Fiona Interrupted

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 90:29


    Join us for episode 19 of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 2, Episode 12: Fiona Interrupted. We have reached the end of Season 2! Thank you for being with us on this journey!!  We are doing a Season 2 Round Up! Please send us your thoughts by the 31st of August to be included in our discussion.  As mentioned in the podcast: Tumblr post about Ian & Carl being brothers   Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.    

    Ep. 18 - 02x11 Just Like the Pilgrims Intended

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 96:32


    Join us for episode 18 of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 2, Episode 11: Just Like the Pilgrims intended. We are getting close to the Season 2 Round Up! Please send us your thoughts by the 31st of August to be included in our discussion.  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.    

    Ep. 17 - 02x09 Hurricane Monica & 02x10 A Great Cause

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 133:21


    Join us for episode 17 of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 2, Episode 9: Hurricane Monica & Season 2, Episode 10: A Great Cause We are getting close to the Season 2 Round Up! Please send us your thoughts by the 31st of August to be included in our discussion.  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.    

    Ep. 16 - 02x07 A bottle of Jean Nate & 02x08 Parenthood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 113:15


    Join us for episode 16 of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 2, Episode 7 A bottle of Jean Nate & Season 2, Episode 8 Parenthood Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.    

    Ep. 15 - S02xE05 & S91xE06

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 137:59


    Join us for episode 15 of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 2, Episode 5 Father's Day & Episode 6 Can I Have a Mother?  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.    

    Ep. 14 - S02xE04

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 67:29


    Join us for episode 14 of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 2, Episode 4 - A Beautiful Mess  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.    

    Ep. 13 – S02xE02 & S02xE03

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 145:49


    Join us for this episode of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 2, Episode 2 - Summer Loving and Episode 3 - I'll Light a Candle for You Every Day. Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    Ep. 12 – S02xE01

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 90:34


    WE ARE BAAAAACK. It is hot. It is sunny. The beer is stocked, the joints are rolled, the ice cream truck is loaded and ready to go, and we are so excited to launch into Season 2 of Shameless!  Join us as we discuss Season 2, Episode 1 - Summertime Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions.  Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts. 

    Ep. 11 - Season 1 Round Up - Part 2/2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 95:10


    Join us for this episode of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 1 of Shameless holistically. We finalise The Shamelist, we talk about each of the main characters, the season overall, and how it made us feel. We also discuss your write ins and answer questions. What fun!  This is Part 2 of 2. This episode contains very slight spoilers for future seasons, however does not mention any major spoilers or upcoming plots. Please contact us for details if you are new to Shameless and wish to know more. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts. 

    Ep. 10 - Season 1 Round Up - Part 1/2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 56:17


    Join us for this episode of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 1 of Shameless holistically. We finalise The Shamelist, we talk about each of the main characters, the season overall, and how it made us feel. We also discuss your write ins and answer questions. What fun!  This is Part 1 of 2. This episode contains very slight spoilers for future seasons, however does not mention any major spoilers or upcoming plots. Please contact us for details if you are new to Shameless and wish to know more. Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts. 

    Ep. 9 – S01xE11 & S01xE12

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 135:41


    Join us for this episode of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 1, Episode 11 - Daddyz Girl & Episode 12 - Father Frank, Full of Grace  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions.  Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts. 

    Ep. 8 - S01xE10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 90:32


    Join us for this episode of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 1, Episode 10 of Shameless - Nana Gallagher Had an Affair.  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions.  Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts. 

    Ep. 7 - S01xE09

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 92:58


    Join us for this episode of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 1, Episode 9 of Shameless - But At Last Came a Knock.  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions.  Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts. 

    Ep. 6 - S01xE08

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 92:02


    Join us for this episode of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 1, Episode 8 of Shameless - It's Time To Kill The Turtle.  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions.  Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts. 

    Ep. 5 - S01xE07

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 71:38


    Join us for episode 5 of South Side Rules, in which we discuss Season 1, Episode 7 - Frank Gallagher, Loving Husband, Devoted Father.  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions.  Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts.

    Ep. 4 - S01xE05 & S01xE06

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 113:53


    Join us for episode 4 of South Side Rules - another double! We discuss Season 1, Episode 5 - Three Boys and Season 1, Episode 6 - Killer Carl.  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions.  Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe, and Review wherever you get your podcasts. 

    Ep. 3 - S01xE03 & S01xE04

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 107:38


    Join us for episode 3 of South Side Rules for our first double bill of  Shameless! We discuss Season 1, Episode 3 - Aunt Ginger and Season 1, Episode 4 Casey Casden.  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions.  Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and and Review wherever you get your podcasts. 

    Ep. 2 - S01xE02

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 78:51


    Join us for this episode of South Side Rules where we discuss Season 1, Episode 2 of Shameless - Frank the Plank.  Get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions.  Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts. 

    Ep. 1 - S01xE01

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 83:51


    Join us as we launch into South Side Rules by discussing Season 1, Episode 1 of Shameless - Pilot  Please get in touch with any thoughts, comments, or questions.  Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and Review wherever you get your podcasts. 

    Looking forward to South Side Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 27:02


    Join us as we look forward to: South Side Rules - A Shameless Podcast. Coming soon, to a podcast platform near you!  Come talk to us on Twitter and Tumblr, or email us, and please Subscribe and review wherever you get your podcasts. 

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