If you've come looking for Elf On The Shelf tips you're in the wrong place. We're in the lead-up to Christmas and Holly's in the depths of Elf On The Shelf hell, for the umpteenth year running. But she's having a far better week than Chris Dawson, who was arrested for the suspected murder of his wife Lynette. He's been extradited to Sydney and refused bail. And it's all thanks to the incredible Hedley Thomas and the Teacher's Pet podcast, as well as some new witness statements. Plus, the Mamamia...
Dec 07, 2018•40 min
When it comes to the office Christmas party - what the heck are you allowed to wear? Is 'Palace Feud' a default headline for the media or is there actually something going on between Duchess Meghan and Duchess Kate? And why are more and more people leaning out of Sheryl Sandberg as opposed to leaning in? The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group here . GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 ...
Dec 05, 2018•31 min
Have you ever heard the expression ‘soft boy?’ Holly hadn’t until it came up in a meeting the other day, so she asked Jessie to explain it. And yikes, it’s not what you’d think. Plus, has Lena Dunham reached peak overshare? And is it ever okay to say no to sharing food at restaurants? The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff RECOMMENDATIONS Mia: The Bold Type On Stan Jessie: The Lost Man by Jane Harper Holly: Documentary on Princess Margare...
Nov 30, 2018•40 min
What do you do when your roommate has her boyfriend over all the time? Ignore it? Say something? Move out? The Outlouders are here to help (even if they don't all agree). Plus, we're brining back the Kick Arse Woman Of Kickarsery segment to celebrate Jameela Jamil this week, because her tweets about celebrities and detox teas were bloody brilliant. And whose responsibility are our stress levels in this insanely busy world? Our bosses or ourselves? The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jessie St...
Nov 28, 2018•33 min
Outlouders, social media is ruining your holidays and we have the stats to prove it. Plus, could Sex and the City really have worked without Mr Big? Yep, we’re going deep on the fact that the third movie was going to kill him off. And Renae Lawrence of the Bali 9 has arrived home. And if you need a refresher on the Bali 9, we’ve got you sorted. The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff RECOMMENDATIONS Mia wants you to read Becoming by Michel...
Nov 23, 2018•35 min
Have you received an invitation from your office to take part in the annual Kris Kringle? Do you not really want to do it? Well, friends, we’re here to say THAT IS FINE because Kris Kringle is a little bit problematic according to Rach and Mia. Plus, two high profile women are currently being blasted in the media for not playing by the rules. Which begs the question, is it inherently sexist to call a woman ‘difficult’? And, did our Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, out himself as a letch in a conv...
Nov 21, 2018•31 min
What do you do when you get demoted by a best friend? We’ve got a heartfelt group therapy that will probably break your heart a little. Plus, when it comes to sausage sandwiches, where do you put your onions? And, The Bachelorette has ended but less people were watching, so have we reached peak Bachelorette? The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Clare Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff Listen to the Liz Gilbert TED podcast here. RECOMMENDATIONS Clare Stephens is watching The Sin...
Nov 16, 2018•40 min
Is it ever okay to breastfeed a baby that isn't yours? An air hostess offered up her boob to someone else's baby on a flight this week and Rachel Corbett wants to know if this is what happens when you become a mother. Second thing on the agenda this week is dampness. Not in your house, but in your body. Yeah. Your insides are damp. You'd better go get that checked. Plus should women get to choose whether their #metoo stories go public? We unpack the Ashleigh Raper and Luke Foley allegations... T...
Nov 14, 2018•36 min
Is it ever okay to tell a woman their ovaries are old? An article about Kylie Minogue’s new boyfriend has Jessie angry. And speaking of angry, is it time we stopped shying away from female rage? Plus, do you go to the movies by yourself? Are you happy to sit in a cafe solo for coffee? What about dinner? Do you remember a moment in your life when you became comfortable being at a table for one? We talk about the joys of flying solo. The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jessie Stephens and Mia F...
Nov 09, 2018•37 min
With Melbourne Cup’s “problematic” side breaking into the mainstream this week - we have a question - is it time that we give up on all public holidays in Australia? Plus Gwyneth Paltrow got married again on the weekend and she wore a gorgeous, big white wedding dress. But Holly has a controversial opinion. And the Spice Girls are back, so we need to stop right now. Links Mia's interview with Cate McGregor: http://omnyapp.com/shows/no-filter/cate-mcgregor-2016-australian-of-the-year-finalist Mia...
Nov 07, 2018•40 min
Holly Wainwright is addicted to shapewear and she needs to talk about it. Plus did you know that there’s a wrong way to send a text message? You’re probably doing it right now. And, American writer Glennon Doyle is no longer wearing makeup or dying her hair because she’s realised that for her, it’s a form of patriarchal oppression and it raises the age-old question: who do women dress for? The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff RECOMMENDA...
Nov 02, 2018•36 min
If you’ve been to see A Star Is Born, you’ll understand why everyone is objectifying the hell out of Bradley Cooper right now. So what’s the ‘acceptable’ way to talk about hot celebrities in your workplace? And was that film in desperate need of a trigger warning? Plus, what’s a vigilante nanny and why are they all over playgrounds? Listen to our 'A Star Is Born' Bonus episode here : https://omny.fm/shows/mamamia-out-loud/we-need-to-talk-about-a-star-is-born The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright ...
Oct 31, 2018•40 min
Columnist Caitlin Moran asked the men of the world what they hate about being male, and we need to talk about their responses. Plus, Rachel Corbett argues the case for getting up at 5am. And we tackle a group therapy question from a listener whose engagement has come at the same time as her sister's divorce. CREDITS Hosts: Rachel Corbett , Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Luca Lavigne RECOMMENDATIONS Jessie: Cotton On tights Mia: Wanderlust on Netflix Rach: Making A Murderer on Netflix...
Oct 26, 2018•31 min
We talk about success in the workplace a lot but do we spend enough time talking about our failures? Mia gets real about failure resumes and why everyone needs one. Plus, Jessie has started obsessing about the Royals but Holly couldn’t care less. Freaky Friday, right? And what legacy have our past four Prime Ministers really left? The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group here . GET IN TOUC...
Oct 24, 2018•39 min
SPOILERS AHEAD: It's the movie event of the year. So, of course, we are going to unpack it. Holly is joined by Leigh Campbell and Rachel Corbett to dissect all things A Star Is Born, the film starring and directed by Bradley Cooper alongside Lady Gaga. Did that ending need a trigger warning in 2018? Is this Titanic for a new generation? And can Bradley Cooper please marry us now? Yes, we are going deep. AND, AGAIN, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS. Also, just a warning, this episode deals with adult conte...
Oct 23, 2018•35 min
What do you do when your friends start their own businesses or get involved in triangle schemes and want you to buy things? Lots of things. It's group therapy time and boy, is this question relatable. Plus, is it time to boycott Victoria's Secret? And Outlouders, great news - you guys raised $17,000 for Drought Angels and we couldn't be prouder. The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff RECOMMENDATIONS Jessie: How Stuff Works Podcast- episod...
Oct 19, 2018•37 min
Jessie got kidnapped by her twin sister Clare to go and stalk Harry & Megs. They didn't get very far. But Jessie is starting to see why everyone is obsessed with the Royals. Plus, have you ever wondered what it feels like to get botox? We're joined by host of Mamamia’s You Beauty podcast and our executive editor Leigh Campbell who is going to answer all our questions. And Mia farewells Cosmo, the magazine she edited for 10 years. The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jessie Stephens and Mia...
Oct 17, 2018•40 min
Got more than seven friends? Get rid of them. Turns out you only need seven and we are going to find out why. Plus, why do women become invisible over 40? Mia, Holly and Jessie are joined by Jessie’s mum Anne Stephens who had an epiphany the other day ... that the world no longer sees her. And Princess Eugenie is getting married. But can you be a Republican and care? Holly thinks yes. The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff RECOMMENDATIONS...
Oct 12, 2018•36 min
Mia found herself googling what the toad from Mario Kart looked like this week, and she had instant regret. Why you ask? Well, in her new book pornstar Stormi Daniels said Donald Trump’s privates...well, you’ll find out… Plus, we're joined by award-winning journalist Caro Meldrum-Hanna to talk about her investigation into convicted killer Kelli Lane. And, do you have to have a political opinion in 2018? Jessie thinks so... The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman P...
Oct 10, 2018•42 min
Is Nick "Honey Badger" Cummins the most hated man in Australia right now, or the most honest? That's the question on everyone's lips after The Bachelor finale so we're going deep. Plus, do you ever put your hand up at work to help out around the office? Organise the farewell card? Do the sweep for Melbourne Cup day? A new study has discovered that female workers are 48% more likely to put their hands up for office housework, and they are paying for it…. The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jes...
Oct 05, 2018•36 min
Can you be a proper person if you’ve never experienced heartbreak? That’s the question Holly Wainwright was pondering over the weekend while sitting around a campfire… Plus, if you’ve been thinking ‘who the heck is Brett Kavanaugh and why is everyone talking about him?’ Rachel Corbett has an explainer for you. And Jessie needs to talk about Lindsay Lohan’s latest Instastory... The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jessie Stephens and Rachel Corbett. Producer: Elissa Ratliff COME TALK TO US Join...
Oct 03, 2018•38 min
Those bloody millennials, they ruin everything, don’t they? This week it's divorce. Plus, if you’re wondering what the fuss is about at the ABC this week, we’re dishing up an explainer. And judging by our Outlouders Facebook Group you all love True Crime. So why are we so obsessed with it when it objectifies dead women? The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff RECOMMENDATIONS Mia wants you to see Crazy Rich Asians Holly thinks you should li...
Sep 28, 2018•36 min
Eight years after being convicted of murdering her two-day-old daughter, former water polo player Keli Lane is determined to prove her innocence in a new ABC documentary called Exposed: The Case of Keli Lane and we need to talk about it. Plus, what do you do if you don’t like your partner's friends? It’s the group therapy we’ve all been faced with at some point. And Tiger Woods has a new girlfriend but can you trust a serial cheater? The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jessie Stephens and Mia...
Sep 26, 2018•40 min
Today, Mamamia Out Loud is coming to you from a hotel room in Dubbo. We have learned a lot about each other while we've been on tour this week, like Jessie is the Queen of Katies, Mia is the Queen of a Powershop, Holly's voice has had enough of her and Lize can organise a picnic in a cyclone. But on today’s show: Bert and Ernie and whether puppets have urges; let's smash the sh*t out of strawberries and does this week’s footballer “Sexting” scandal deserve the headlines it’s getting? The End Bit...
Sep 20, 2018•33 min
Ladies, throw out those skinny jeans you’ve got in your cupboard. According to fashun people, skinny jeans are dead. It’s all about the A-Line jeans now. Get excited. Plus, are we being gaslighted by celebrities? Jessie’s twin sister Clare joins us to discuss a brilliant article And, the heartbreaking reason why more and more women are choosing not to get pap smears. The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff Buy tickets for our live shows he...
Sep 19, 2018•26 min
The Bachelor used a woman’s sexuality as clickbait. Fair game, or too far? We speak to Moana Hope to find out what she thinks, and why she’s such a mad Bach fan. Plus, it’s time we talk about what Germaine Greer said to Jessie Stephens last week. And according to science, there’s a 27 minute morning routine that says it will change your life, but we call bullshit. The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff Buy tickets for our live shows here....
Sep 14, 2018•38 min
Everyone is wondering what happened to Serena Williams over the weekend. The 36-year-old was in the grand final of the US open when she received a warning for allegedly taking instructions from her coach. What happened next has been described as a tantrum, an outburst, even a moment of hysteria. But was Serena right or wrong? Plus, Gwyneth Paltrow is in trouble for telling women to stick jade eggs in their hoo-ha, and wedding dresses now have pockets. What a time to be alive. The End Bits Hosts:...
Sep 12, 2018•31 min
Has The Bachelor just glorified bullying or done the opposite and highlighted some shocking behaviour? Romy and Cat might have left the Mansion, but they're still all anyone can talk about. Jessie thinks she knows why. Plus, is it ever acceptable to add your boss on Facebook? And, are a whole generation of women being led to believe parenting and having a career is doable? The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright , Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff Buy tickets for our live sh...
Sep 07, 2018•42 min
This podcast will deal extensively with the subject of rape and won't be appropriate for all listeners. If this podcast does bring anything up for you then please call 1800 RESPECT. When people think of feminism, they think of Germaine Greer. Her manifesto The Female Eunuch was released in 1970 and is still shaping conversations 48 years later. But what happens when an icon - whose job it is to be provocative - exists in a culture of outrage? Most recently, the release of her Melbourne Universit...
Sep 06, 2018•30 min
Holly had a rough morning. One of her kids fish died and things got ugly. But that aside, we’ve got a lot to talk about. Like how many outfits do you need for your own funeral? Aretha Franklin HAD FOUR. Plus, with the last grand slam tournament taking place for the year, we need to talk about female tennis players outfits. It seems a lot of people have opinions on what women wear on the court, but is it really that big of a deal? And what happens when dads and daughters disconnect? The End Bits ...
Sep 05, 2018•33 min
