Life dilemma? Meet Bossy, our agony aunt. She's brutal, honest, and brilliant. So, lets talk about Malcolm Turnbull's facebook page, Tom Cruise's face, and Sam Armytage, who put on a wig and upset everyone. Plus, what happens when you tell the truth for a whole month? We road test Radical Honesty. And introverts are suddenly fashionable, so there's now a podcast for you all so you have something to listen to while you sit by yourself in the corner. Show notes: Your hosts are Monique Bowle y, Mia...
Feb 17, 2016•46 min
Ever wondered why there aren't more women on the ABC's Q & A? Perhaps we all need to be a little more Beyonce about it. The rules for drinking tea, why Queen Bey stole Superbowl half time this week, the toughest job interview questions from CEO's, and what does it mean if our churches are offering refugees sanctuary? And sorry, we’re not talking about Valentines Day. Because there’s more to life than everyone’s relationship status. Cool? Cool. Show notes: Become a Mamamia subscriber: https:/...
Feb 10, 2016•54 min
Let's take a good look at Susan Sarandon’s rack. Can someone please explain Kanye West? What does the Zika virus mean for our Olympic careers? And why one of the most iconic movies of all time actually sends some pretty bad messages. Plus, Bronson Blessington was jailed for life at just 14 years of age. Should he still be behind bars for a crime committed as a child? And we welcome a new arse into the podcast chair: Editor in Chief Kate de Brito. Show notes Your hosts are Monique Bowley , Mia Fr...
Feb 03, 2016•53 min
A bumper episode, fatter than a cream-filled lamington. Should we change the date of Australia Day? If we become a republic, what happens to the Ashes? Mia has discovered the Ethiopian Kardashians, and we asked fellow podcaster Mark Latham to tell us how we could improve the show. Like the show? Share it. Tweet @mamamiapodcasts or like the facebook page, Mamamia Podcast Network. Your hosts are Monique Bowley , Mia Freedman and Jamila Rizvi With thanks to Peter FitzSimons The original " Lathamlan...
Jan 28, 2016•53 min
Why are men's nipples not offensive in public but women's are? Mia Freedman ponders, shirtless, the Free The Nipple movement. Please welcome Michelle Bridges to the judgy-judgy mothers club where women are the (biggest) losers. If Australia is a multicultural nation why are so many faces on our TV so white? And why "find a job you love" is a lie. Show notes: The Michelle Bridges furore Free The Nipple, Explained. Monz recommends reading Purity by Jonathan Franzen (and setting an alarm clock to r...
Jan 20, 2016•50 min
So...did he do it? Join Rosie Waterland and our TV bingers as they discuss the show that everyone's talking about.; Making a Murderer. This bonus episode is part of a new show we're working on....we just couldn't hold our tongues any longer. Show notes: Your hosts are Rosie Waterland , Sarah Jane Collins and Lau ra Brodnick This show was produced by Monique Bowley Tell us something via email podcast@mamamia.com.au tweet us @mamamiapodcasts or join the conversation on facebook This show is part o...
Jan 14, 2016•38 min
Vision boards are soooo 2010. This year, it's all about the one word mantra. Can Ricky Gervais get some smarter jokes plz? "Parent sex" has entered the vernacular, women's mags dump the term 'bikini body' and what's it like when you fall in love with your friend? Truthbombs aplenty, guys. Maybe that's what our podcast word can be. TRUTHBOMB. Show notes: Ricky Gervais at the Golden Globes The app that stops you saying sorry in emails A comprehensive guide to "parent sex" From New York Magazine: W...
Jan 14, 2016•51 min
From bacon-inducing cancer, to the juices that cured it, join Monique Bowley, Jamila Rizvi and Lucy Ormonde as they take a look at the year of immoral mastication. Show notes Your hosts are Monique Bowley with Jamila Rizvi and Lucy Ormonde Contact the show via email: podcast@mamamia.com.au twitter @mamamiapodcasts or Facebook - Mamamia Podcast Network The full article by Lucy Ormonde is here This show is part of the Mamamia Women's Network Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/...
Dec 28, 2015•14 min
From Gwen and Gavin to Bennifer, we chart he year in celebrity breakups. Who were the big surprises? What was the PR line of the year? Were they conciously uncoupling or was it all about staying good friends? And who wins couple of the year? Show Notes: Your hosts are Mia Freedman , Jamila Rizvi , Monique Bowley and Holly Wainwright. You can read Holly's full essay - The year all the famous people broke up - here . Contact the show via email: podcast@mamamia.com.au, via twitter @mamamiapodcasts ...
Dec 27, 2015•12 min
SHOW NOTES -Homeland Series 4 - Find it on Netflix or iTunes -Unreal - find it on Stan. -Upper Middle Bogan - find it on Netflix of iView -Black Mirror - find it on Netflix -Twinsters Documentary - find it on Netflix -Friday Night Lights - find the whole 5 series’ on Netflix -Nashville - find the first 2 series on Netflix - the others on iTunes -A Beautiful Lie - find it on ABC’s iView -Love Me Documentary - find it on Netflix -Inside Amy Schumer - find it on ABC’s iView or Netflix -Aziz Ansari’...
Dec 24, 2015•24 min
Need some good reads over summer? Mia, Monz and Jam have you sorted. SHOW NOTES: -The Wife Drought by Annabel Crabb -The Atlantic Essay - What Isis Really Wants -Helen Garner’s essay in The Monthly - The Insults of Age -This House of Grief by Helen Garner -Fatal Distraction by Gene Weingarten - An Essay in They Washington Post -The Eye of The Sheep by Sophie Laguna -A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara - The Anti Cool Girl by Rosie Waterland -Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides -You’ve Been Publicly Sha...
Dec 24, 2015•26 min
*apart from ours of course Here's some of what we've been listening to. Now get out there and pod on. Just don't forget us....will you..... SHOW NOTES -Serial season two. - Women of the hour with Lena Dunham - Hamish and Andy -Chats 10 Looks 3 -Kate, Tim and Marty -Sunday Profile on Radio National -Longform -Here’s the thing with Alec Baldwin -Willosophy with Will Anderson Attention greedy podcast listeners: Are you wanting to discover more, better, funnier, smarter shows?*Each week on Mamamia O...
Dec 24, 2015•20 min
Was it the Caitlyn Jenner effect? Whatever it was, 2015 has allowed gender-diverse people to edge a little towards the light. In this bonus episode of Mamamia Out Loud, Amy Stockwell, Jamila Rizvi and Monique Bowley discuss the year in which the trans community was more visible than ever, where high-profile people talked about gender identity, and how this diversity was reflected in the media. Show notes Your hosts are Monique Bowley , Jamila Rizvi and Amy Stockwell. You can read Amy Stockwell's...
Dec 23, 2015•9 min
2015 has been a year where we've had unprecedented public conversation around domestic violence. The lynchpin? Rosie Batty. The Australian Of The Year etched her way into the hearts and minds of Australians for becoming the courageous and inspiring campaigner for domestic violence-related support. But the related response was just as important. Show Notes Your hosts are Jamila Rizvi and Monique Bowley , with thanks to Georgie Dent. Georgie's full article is here or via mamamia.com.au Contact the...
Dec 22, 2015•12 min
Remember the days when you'd set the VCR? Or have to be home Sunday nights at 6:30pm to catch the once-a-week Disney movie? Or have to sit next to people on the couch and watch the same show, on the one screen? HA. 2015 was a game-changer for the way we watch TV. A glut of streaming services entered Australia, feeding us quality TV programming, when we wanted it and how we wanted it. The result? A rennaisance of quality programming that we devoured. Families that can spend a night all enjoying s...
Dec 21, 2015•12 min
Did you take an Uber this year? Stay in an Air BnB? You're partaking in one of the biggest trends of 2015; the sharing economy. In this bonus series looking back at the year that was, we argue that 2015 was the year that we all took our buying power back. Join Mamamia Out Loud's Monique Bowley, Mia Freedman and Jamila Rizvi as they deep dive on the trends from 2015. Show notes: Thanks to Kate De Brito Her essay was, The Year We Took The Power Back , from mamamia.com.au Contact the show via email...
Dec 20, 2015•14 min
We're happy to go to a dentist for our teeth...why not see a psychologist for our mind? Would you take LSD to give you a creative edge? And spare a thought for women who don't want to see the new Star Wars...the force is strong. SHOW NOTES: Your hosts are Monique Bowley Mia Freedman and Jamila Rizvi. You can contact the show via facebook, search for the Mamamia Podcast Network, via twitter @mamamipodcasts or by emailing podcast@mamamia.com.au This podcast was brought to you by the Dove Self-Este...
Dec 16, 2015•56 min
What happens when you're pulled between two things you love very much? At some stage in your life, you might find your heart divided. Today, it’s one of ours. Also today, shopping for swimwear is the worst. A shop assistant reveals what goes on in the changerooms. Plus, competitive christmas card collections, the case for sleeping in seperate beds, and the podcast that will put you to sleep in five minutes. SHOW NOTES: Your hosts are Monique Bowley Mia Freedman and Jamila Rizvi. You can contact ...
Dec 09, 2015•54 min
Oh. Oh. Ohhhhhhpprah. It’s been almost five years since our life coach overlord has actually filmed a show but she’s still kicking. On the eve of her Australian tour we dive into the cult of Oprah. KPI’s are generally used in the workplace to measure performance, but should they be used on your partner?And are the days of bikini models draped seductively over cars numbered? This week, tyre manufacturer Pirelli made a calendar that some are calling the signal for a major cultural shift for women....
Dec 02, 2015•54 min
Social media is rife with #humblebrags, so why are women crap at talking themselves up in real life? Do you forget things easily? We can now blame "Google brain" for that. We talk paternity leave, dating at the gym, breakfast raves, mouthguards in bed, and who Taylor Swift should choose as her Australian #girlsquad representative. Show notes: Your host is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jamila Rizvi. You can contact the show via facebook, search for the Mamamia Podcast Network, via twitter ...
Nov 25, 2015•49 min
The movement No Platform aims to stop people who have fringe opinions and viewpoints from speaking. But what about our the right to free speech? We can’t stop masterdating around here and when you hear about it, you’ll be finding some alone time and doing it too. And would you hire someone to be your mum for a few hours? There’s a business for that. Show notes: Your host is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jamila Rizvi. You can contact the show via facebook, search for the Mamamia Podcast Ne...
Nov 18, 2015•43 min
Well, they're all hobbies, right? Mia Freedman, Jamila Rizvi and Monique Bowley compare leisure activities and ask: has the internet eaten them all? And shared hobbies with your partner are great but what if you don't want to do their boring things? Would you ban phones at your wedding? A photographer is calling on guests to unplug, but turns out there's a big upside to nuptial screen time. And why university students are desperate to get their hands on baby formula. Show notes: Your host is Mon...
Nov 11, 2015•47 min
What makes a Gen Y social media star snap? The story behind Instagram model Essena O’Neill . We need to talk about Lorna Jane's fridge and Nigella's avocado toast. And the first female to win the Melbourne Cup, Michelle Payne, captured the nation and forced Mia to talk about sport. Plus all the stuff you need to be watching, reading and listening to in your life. You're welcome. Want to help homeless women by donating sanitary products? Support Share The Dignity here Baby showers are on the way ...
Nov 04, 2015•53 min
Mia has a new thing. It's a Madonna headset and we're a bit jealous. Also this week, can just one person fulfil all your needs in long term relationships? The most interesting change Malcolm Turnbull has made is something you might not have even noticed. Plus, nipple shields, the recipe that saved a relationship and JOMO: The Joy Of Missing Out. Your hosts are Monique Bowley , Mia Freedman and Jamila Rizvi Mia recommends the Madonna Headset (if you have an iphone you will need to buy an iphone c...
Oct 28, 2015•44 min
In which Monique Bowley, Jo Robin, Lizzie Marton, Claire de Freitas and Rachel Wagner eat icecreams and talk about their feelings. Twitter: @mamamiapodcasts Facebook: Mamamia Podcast Network Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 22, 2015•19 min
What was the moment you realised your relationship was over? Many of us say we want to leave the world a better place - this week we say goodbye to someone who actually did. Plus, confessions, obsessions, and what women are talking about this week. Your hosts are Monique Bowley , Mia Freedman and Jamila Rizvi Mia recommends the Nike Training App Jam recommends Sticky9 for all your photos, delivered. Monique recommends watching The Beautiful Lie on the ABC (8:30pm Sundays or on iview). Become a M...
Oct 22, 2015•50 min
Monique Bowley, Jo Robin, Lizzie Marton and Claire De Freitas hang out after work, watch the Bachelorette, and talk about their thoughts. This week, fun facts, families, and f**k me, someone's mum has already started asking about grandchildren. Warning: Contains spoilers Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 15, 2015•35 min
What a week. Zoo Magazine goes under. Playboy decides to stop all it's nudes. And Jennifer Lawrence writes a kick arse essay about the gender pay gap. Nice one. Also today, the worst thing you've been told in the workplace. Confessions of lapsed vegetarians, the cult of Konmari, and what's wrong with being a 'white feminist'? Show notes Your hosts are Monique Bowley , Mia Freedman and with thanks to Georgie Dent for filling in for Jamila Rizvi, whose on holidays this week. Tweet us @mamamiapodca...
Oct 14, 2015•44 min
Monique Bowley, Jo Robin and Lizzie Marton drink beers, watch The Bachelorette and talk about their thoughts. This week, eps 5 and 6 sees clown phobias rise, men with hats fall, and more sporting analogies than you can poke a stick at. Plus, will 'Shark Island' be embedded in the nations conscience forevermore as a symbol of hopelessness? Warning, contains spoilers. Also a tiny bit of dick talk and the odd f word. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.c...
Oct 08, 2015•31 min
The world is due to end today so we're getting some stuff off our chest. Mia accidentally shoplifted. And she burnt her fanny with hot tea. The very unfashionable Monique thinks Qantas should take a bow for saying no to thongs, and Bachelorette Sam Frost should stop wearing 1990's hoop earrings. And is it wrong to stockpile limited edition icecreams? For Jamila, it feels so right. Also today, mental health week. The media portrayal of a family murder-suicide has us asking questions about family ...
Oct 07, 2015•49 min
