Happy International Women’s Day! As we were planning this show - we thought about how we could do things a little differently. Usually, radios decide that International Women’s Day is a great day to feature some women's voices. But here at Mamamia, we don't reduce that gift to 24 hours a year. We deliver it to you every single day. Taylor Swift has some regrets about her 2015 squad, but who hasn’t had a performative friendship in their 20s? Plus, videos of NRL players having sex are being shared...
Mar 08, 2019•40 min
Heard the word Momo a lot this week but not sure what it is? Jessie’s here to explain. It's the internet challenge that seems to be scaring children and parents so much that Kim Kardashian had to intervene. But is Momo actually real? Or is it the modern day equivalent of the monster under the bed? Plus, why are women rubbing period blood on their faces? And no, it’s not for a beauty challenge. And what you need to know about the Michael Jackson Leaving Neverland documentary that is airing here o...
Mar 06, 2019•33 min
Just a warning, this episode of Mamamia Out Loud will be speaking about the George Pell case which may be distressing. For 24-hour support, please call 1800 RESPECT . On Tuesday, after three months under a suppression order, the world learned that Cardinal George Pell was guilty of five counts of child sexual abuse. What has happened next is quite surprising. Former Prime Ministers Tony Abbott and John Howard came out in support of Pell. So why are they defending a convicted paedophile? Plus, Mi...
Mar 01, 2019•33 min
If you listened to the show last week, you would’ve heard Holly and Jessie saying they were off to see controversial Canadian psychologist and best-selling author, Jordan Peterson live. Well, that happened and Holly may or may not have been converted to Jordan’s way of life. Plus, we’ve all heard of work wives, but what about work mums? A work mum is the person at work who you go to for life advice. Jessie thinks it’s problematic but Mia thinks it’s flattering. And of course, we’ve got an Oscars...
Feb 27, 2019•35 min
In case you missed it, Lady Gaga got a new tattoo this week that pays homage to A Star Is Born. It’s a rose on her back with the La Vie En Rose lyrics but it seems the tattoo and her very public friendship with Bradley Cooper is part of a $20 million Oscars campaign. And Mia Freedman is calling bullshit. Plus, wondering why people are now practicing micro-dosing with illegal drugs? Jessie Stephens speaks to Dr. Brad McKay about why more and more professionals are choosing to take small amounts o...
Feb 22, 2019•34 min
Are you a woman? Apparently, it's your fault Meghan Markle is being hounded by the media. That’s according to The Times columnist Carol Midgley, but Mia Freedman strongly disagrees. So is our desire for gossip and pictures deadly, or just a bit of fun? Karl Lagerfeld, the Creative Director of Chanel, died at the age of 85 earlier this week. And while everyone is talking about his contribution to fashion, Jessie thinks there’s something else that he got right - and it's about relationships. And w...
Feb 20, 2019•32 min
Have you heard? We've got a new podcast here at Mamamia. It's a daily show called The Quicky. And we want to introduce it to you... The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you are...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. In this episode of The Quicky, we unravel the story of missing Dubai Princess, Latifa...
Feb 17, 2019•15 min
Have you ever experienced the 3pm shock? If you’re a working mum, chances are this sounds very familiar. It’s when you realise there are two hours between when the school day finishes and when the work day finishes. And Mia thinks something needs to change. Plus, everything you need to know about sex buttons - and what they're meant to be used for. And the Pauline Hanson sexual assault allegations explained. Recommendations Mia: The Cry on ABC. Holly: Joining a choir to make yourself feel better...
Feb 15, 2019•35 min
Did you wear make up to school? A girl’s school in Victoria has made headlines after students were made to remove eyelash extensions before their school photos. And a question we couldn’t help but ask this week: Why on earth are we still weighing people on television? Yvie Jones’ protest at a weigh in on I’m a Celebrity has gone viral for all the right reasons. Plus, a picture of a penis and what The Washington Post, President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia have to do with it. END BITS Read Holly...
Feb 13, 2019•37 min
Bradley Cooper admitted to Oprah this week that he was embarrassed that he hadn’t been nominated for Best Director by the Oscars. Which got us thinking, when it comes to things like failure, is embarrassment the feeling we are most afraid of? Last week, recently elected 29-year-old US politician Alexandria Ocarsio-Cortez posted a five-page Instagram story on her skin routine. An 'old school' female politician would NEVER have done this for fear of being seen as shallow and too 'female'. So have ...
Feb 08, 2019•37 min
Have you heard of the relaunch? It’s what all the young people are doing on social media after they've come out of a break-up and Jessie is here to explain it to us. Yesterday, the NRL banned Ben Barba for life after CCTV footage of an altercation with his wife was viewed by its Integrity Unit. So does this mean there’s finally a shift in how violent footballers are handled, and is it really cause for celebration? And there’s a new kind of job interview that you might get asked to sit through. A...
Feb 06, 2019•32 min
Married At First Sight is back this week, and on Thursday night it got Jessie thinking (you can read her specific thoughts here ) about whether there was a right or a wrong way to have a conversation with a partner. Because it seems that in every relationship, there’s a person who wants to moan and a person who wants to offer solutions. So should a conversation have a goal? Plus, Mia feels silly because she missed one of the biggest news stories in Australia right now. So Holly and Jessie are he...
Feb 01, 2019•36 min
Two women had an argument on morning television and everyone lost their minds. To read the opinions of indigenous women on the Kerri-Anne Kennerly/Yumi Stynes Australia Day argument, go here. And we discuss whether two women can ever publicly disagree without unleashing a barrage of toxic abuse. Plus, which Bradley Cooper do you want to date? Look, it's very important to discuss what your choice says about you. And what was the highlight of your day? What went wrong during your day? And what are...
Jan 30, 2019•31 min
It's January 26. And on this special episode of Mamamia Out Loud, we are passing the mics to three First Nations women from different parts of the country - Tanya Orman, Maddie Richey and Karla Grant - to tell us what 'Australia Day' means to them. Your host is Jessie Stephens. With thanks to... Maddy Richey Karla Grant and Tanya Orman . COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Find any book ment...
Jan 25, 2019•17 min
Is it ever okay for someone to confiscate your phone when you’re a grown-up? It happened to Holly last week and she paid for the privilege. Now, she’s a bit confused. And if you don’t know what a shut down is, but are hoping it’s got something to do with locking Donald Trump away somewhere the sun doesn’t shine, we have an explainer for you. WITH AMELIA LESTER. Plus, recommendations are very surprising this week. Jokes, Holly is recommending a stand up special and Jessie a documentary, but they ...
Jan 25, 2019•31 min
Is it ever okay to tell a fellow sister that her pubes are sticking out of her swimmers when you don’t know her? It’s a doozy of a group therapy this week Outlouders, and Holly, Jessie and Mia aren’t sure how to respond. The Australian Open Tennis Championship ends on Sunday, and, as always, we’ve all been caring about a sport we don’t generally give a toss about for a few hot weeks. But from where we sit, it seems this year it’s been much less about the tennis, and far more about the bitching, ...
Jan 23, 2019•40 min
Heard Mia banging on about The Bold Type and need to talk about it more? Well, good news because today we are sharing with you an episode all about it. Scarlet Magazine isn't real. But according to former Cosmopolitan Editor Mia Freedman, it's as close to real as a television drama can get. If you're not too sure what we're talking about, you obviously haven't watched The Bold Type. But we're here to tell you that you need to. The Bold Type on Stan was inspired by the life of a former Cosmopolit...
Jan 19, 2019•32 min
Happy Friday Outlouders! Have you been seeing a lot of inspirational work quotes on Instagram? Have people been telling you they’re just soooooo busy? Well, turns out there’s a word for that. It’s hustle porn and Mia is going to tell us why it might be bad for us. Plus pill testing. What is it? And where do you stand? And the 10-year challenge is the latest meme to hit Facebook and Instagram. More than 2.4million people have uploaded a photo of themselves now and from 2009 but what's it really a...
Jan 18, 2019•43 min
Have you done the yoni egg test with your friends yet? If you’ve watched The Bold Type, you’ll understand what we’re talking about, but if you haven’t Mia’s here to tell you what it is. And chances are it will redefine your female friendships. Plus, feeling overwhelmed about what to eat in 2019? So is Holly. She wants to eat healthily, but it isn’t that simple these days. Pete Evans doesn't have breakfast until 2 pm most days, and then he just eats whatever he wants. Fitness queen Ashy Bines is ...
Jan 16, 2019•40 min
SURPRISE. We’re back early and Mia’s in the hosting chair so strap yourselves in. Have you been cleaning out your cupboards over the Christmas break? Are you chucking out a heap of clothes you don’t wear anymore? The world has gone mad for Marie Kondo and her life-changing magic of tidying up all over again since her Netflix show was released, but is it helpful or a crock? Mia votes crock. Are you suffering from errand paralysis? In an article about millennial burnout, Jessie came across a term ...
Jan 11, 2019•29 min
Twenty years ago, Sex & The City burst onto our screens and changed the way women saw themselves. Here at Mamamia Out Loud we’ve been talking a lot about the podcast that has brought Sex & The City back into our lives, Origins, which is why we thought we’d do an entire episode devoted to the series that shaped the way we thought about the world. Holly, Mia and Jessie look back at the show that was so iconic - and the movies (that weren’t as iconic) and ponder a lot of questions... Like h...
Jan 09, 2019•47 min
What do fish sex, a botox explainer, climate change and defining yourself as a mother have in common? They were some of our most popular segments on Mamamia Out Loud in 2018, so we thought we’d revisit them and see what you, our listeners, had to say about them. 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 8999 9386. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Find...
Jan 03, 2019•55 min
Who wants to have a New Years resolution when you can have a word of the year? Holly, Jessie and Mia look back on their words for 2018 and share what their words for 2019 are. If you have a word for 2019, call us on 02 8999 9386 and tell us, or record a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to podcast@mamamia.com.au . 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 ...
Dec 31, 2018•20 min
A lot has happened in the last 12 months. We had a goddamn Olympics and no one even a little bit remembers it. Kids from Parkland, Florida , became galvanising leaders after yet another preventable school shooting. We had not one but TWO royal weddings , and staunch republicans threw on a tiara and critiqued the very problematic British monarchy as they shed a tear at the astounding romance of the whole thing. Here’s a recap of everything you forgot happened in 2018... The End Bits Hosts: Holly ...
Dec 27, 2018•29 min
Welcome to our bumper recommendations bonus episode, where Holly, Mia and Jessie talk you through what you need to be reading/watching/listening to this summer. We could use more words here, but let's be honest you guys are just here for the list so let's get straight to that... PODCASTS Slowburn Season 2 Love Stories Episode with Marian Keyes Unraveled Season 2 - Barrenjoey Road The Hamish & Andy Podcast Serial, Season 3 American Life episode called Doctor Gilmer & Mr Hyde Michelle Obam...
Dec 25, 2018•25 min
It’s Christmas Day. A day in the calendar that can be filled with joy or sadness. Either way, the Mamamia Outlouders are here to wish you Happy Holidays and give you some pointers on how to avoid an awkward conversation with Uncle Dave over the turkey/ham/salad/turducken/ whatever is floating your boat this festive season. On the show today we will be answering two very different Christmas Day group therapies and giving you some conversation starters for all that socialising you're about to be d...
Dec 24, 2018•23 min
Women are going to extreme lengths to have an orgasm... The O-shot is a procedure which “takes blood from the patient’s arm, spins it in a centrifuge to “activate” it and produce “high quality” Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)." This is then injected into the area below the urethra and into the vaginal wall to help you achieve orgasm. And it will set you back $1700. But is not having an orgasm really something to be embarrassed about or should we all stop putting so much pressure on ourselves? Plus it...
Dec 21, 2018•29 min
The bosses are on holidays so things are getting a little rowdy on this week's episode of Out Loud as Rachel Corbett and Leigh Campbell jump in the studio with Jessie. Bachelor couple Matty J and Laura Byrne are having a baby. It’s glorious news, especially after they suffered a miscarriage earlier this year. And what’s even better is that they are having a baby without getting married, and in a year of big fancy weddings that’s refreshing as all hell. Plus, we unpack everything you need to know...
Dec 19, 2018•25 min
Karl Stefanovic married Jasmine Yarbrough over the weekend in Mexico and he's released photos to the media despite saying he'd be doing "no media deal." So, can you have a problem with being followed by paparazzi if you're willing to profit from your fame? Holly is about to fly back to the UK for Christmas and right into the heart of the Brexit mess. It's two years on and not much has changed except that British Prime Minister Theresa May has survived a vote of no confidence. So what does it all...
Dec 14, 2018•32 min
It's Christmas party season so Holly is going to take you through all the rules you need to know to make sure you're doing it right. Spoiler alert, if you're a fan of Prosecco you might be disappointed. And since we're all being forced to mingle with work peeps, we share the perfect conversation starter if you hate small talk. Plus we discuss the domestic violence video that's gone global with some very predictable fallout. And, surprise surprise, Jessie doesn’t like Christmas Carols, but there'...
Dec 12, 2018•26 min
