There’s a new bible for the unattached. So are you anxious, avoidant, or secure? And how can knowing these things help you find and keep love? Jessie is going to take us through it. Plus, we’ve never really seen a royal wedding like the one we saw over the weekend. Princess Beatrice married in a very small ceremony - the first royal wedding that was private in 235 years. So is this what you do when you’re a royal and your father is an alleged sex offender? And, with masks being made mandatory in...
Jul 20, 2020•29 min
What’s lesbian TikTok? Mia gives Kee and Jessie an explainer into why straight women are diving deep on Lesbian TikTok. Plus, in case you missed it, NASA discovered a new constellation in space and now everyone is freaking out about their star signs. Why? Because they’ve all changed. Is anything sacred anymore? And, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard; a severed finger, a bed covered in faeces and those allegations of domestic abuse. We look at exactly what’s been happening in the British High Court. Ho...
Jul 17, 2020•29 min
Today's Mamamia Out Loud is for you... If you’re away from the people who make you feel safe. If you’re at home feeling more alone than you’ve ever felt. If you’re at home feeling completely overwhelmed by what everyone needs from you when you have nothing left to give. If you had to lose someone without being able to tell them just how much they mean to you. Or can’t stand by someone’s side when they need you most. If you’re scared. If you’re sick. If you’re going to work every day and feeling ...
Jul 15, 2020•31 min
Outlouders, it’s Monday and there’s a bit to discuss...In case you missed it, Prime Minister Scott Morrison is in trouble. He announced last week that he was taking a few days off. Then he was photographed slurping on a beer at an NRL game. So is our PM is entitled to a holiday during a global pandemic? And was it even really a holiday? Plus, why is one very high-profile celebrity couple talking about their extra-marital affairs on a global talk show? Yes, Mia is here to explain the Red Table Ta...
Jul 13, 2020•34 min
It looks like we were wrong about Kanye West working from inside the Trump White House to make the world a better place - really, he just wants the top job. But there’s something about the whole President Kanye thing that all the giggling and eye-rolling is missing… Also, there’s a word Holly and Jessie say ALL the time that has become pretty problematic, and Kee has some suggestions for alternatives. Alright, guys? Plus an Outlouder has a VERY relatable dilemma in need of some group therapy. Ho...
Jul 10, 2020•34 min
With almost five million Australians heading back into COVID-19 lockdown at midnight tonight, what lessons were learned the first time around? Melburnian Outlouders tell us how they’re feeling about a return to isolation, and how they’ll do it differently this time around. Also, is it possible to tell how happy a couple really is just by looking at their social media? A flurry of celebrity breakups has Jessie and Kee convinced you can spot the stayers from the pretenders. Plus, why do only women...
Jul 08, 2020•40 min
Nine public housing towers are being placed under hard lockdown in Melbourne and close to 3000 residents are being banned from leaving their homes for any reason at all. Why are those towers being referred to as ‘vertical cruise ships’ and what’s going on with people on the inside? Jessie explains. Also, Russell Crowe’s ex-wife, Danielle Spencer, recently said she prioritised raising their children over her own acting and singing career. Kee can relate and asks, is it possible to have both? Plus...
Jul 06, 2020•44 min
Welcome to Quizzish, Mamamia’s brand new trivia podcast for people who think pub quizzes are a little bit... boring. Every week, host Kelly McCarren will be joined by two rivals who will go head to head to see who can become the Quizzish champion. And the best thing? You can play along too. Joining us in the studio for our first episode is Home & Away’s Ada Nicodemou and Lynne McGranger. So who will win? Are you smarter than Aussie soap's best work wives? Let’s find out.... HOW DO I PLAY? Qu...
Jul 04, 2020•34 min
It’s Friday and Holly’s in the mood for a quick debrief on Meghan and Harry ( also Jessie’s not here.... ). So what do the most recent court documents reveal about the couple? Also, UK comedian Sasha Baron-Cohen has a new target: Facebook. We know him as Borat and Ali G but his most recent prank has pushed the boundaries even further. We discuss. Plus, you’re not the only one feeling tired. So why do most of us have 0 motivation right now? Mia explains. LINKS The Spill podcast… https://www.mamam...
Jul 03, 2020•36 min
After reading Phoebe Matlz Bovy’s reflective article on ‘Lean in’ feminism, Mia asks, is the whole Karen meme that shames women for speaking up just another way to silence us? Also, what is ‘soft ghosting’? We bring in Mamamia’s social media executive and dating correspondent, Emily Vernem, who has some dating horror stories. Plus, how to argue with someone who has super LOUD opinions. An anonymous Outlouder needs some help, so it’s time for the ol’ Group Therapy. LINKS The Karen Meme and the De...
Jul 01, 2020•39 min
Our friend Jacinda Ardern has not been having the best of weeks. Once declared COVID-free, New Zealand now has 23 active cases. What went wrong and why are people blaming the most approved-of political leader in a century? We discuss. Also, Masterchef’s Jock Zonfrillo is the latest high-profile person to call out a troll by name. It’s a strategy adopted by many. But does it work? Plus, a check in on our Word of the Year. LINKS Jessie’s article about Andrew Bolt… https://www.mamamia.com.au/andrew...
Jun 29, 2020•37 min
“How come your English is so good?” is what so many POC in Australia often get asked. So, what are microaggressions? Writer Nama Winston joins us to share some examples of microaggressions she’s subject to all the time. Also, the question about the female anatomy that men struggle to get right. We discuss. Plus, what did Jameela Jamil say about Kim Kardashian that got all three hosts fired up? LINKS Nama Winston’s article on microaggressions… https://www.mamamia.com.au/microaggressions/ Officewo...
Jun 26, 2020•42 min
In case you’ve missed it, the men’s world number one tennis player, Novak Djokovic, decided to organise a tennis tournament and now he has COVID-19. Here’s why Djokovic is making Mia “puff”. Also, some mums haven’t got the memo that we’re all trying to love our bodies. We unpack a listener dilemma. Plus, former High Court judge Dyson Heydon, singer Justin Bieber, and comedian Chris D’Elia have all been in the news this week. Are we witnessing a new wave of the Me Too movement? If so, why now? RE...
Jun 24, 2020•36 min
Restrictions are being reintroduced in Victoria and we need an old-fashioned COVID-19 check in. What’s the situation, and should Australians be nervous? Also, Mia says that this week’s episode of No Filter is one of her all time favourites. So, who is Narelda Jacobs? Plus, the government is planning to double the cost of Arts degrees. What does that actually mean? And… should we care? And finally, an anti-recommendation from Jessie. 365 Days is the sexy Netflix movie you really mustn't watch. LI...
Jun 22, 2020•39 min
Wouldn’t it be nice to permanently live in trackies and activewear? Apparently, the pandemic is changing fashion and beauty trends. But how? Mia explains. Also, the host of The Spill Kee Reece tells us all about her celebrity theory: Could Kim Kardashian and Kanye West be the most effective social change-making celebrities of all? Plus, it’s episode 500 of Mamamia Out Loud! We’re the longest running all-women podcast in Australia and we want to celebrate. So, Lem and Jessie came up with a very i...
Jun 19, 2020•39 min
Why are female celebrity chefs such as Poh Ling Yeow, Laura Sharrad, and Emelia Jackson copping so much heat for being cocky, smug, and overconfident? Holly fills us in on the life lessons we can learn from Australia’s TV show MasterChef. Also, Jessie wants to talk about foxes. According to a piece in the Sydney Morning Herald, at least three people attempted to pat a fox on a university campus over the weekend and unsurprisingly they were… bitten. The urgent question is: would you ever pat a fo...
Jun 17, 2020•35 min
In case you missed it, this week the film ‘Gone with the Wind’ and Chris Lilley’s comedy sketch shows were removed from their streaming platforms. Are we witnessing the “book-burning of the digital age”? Also, we have a listener dilemma all about a woman who loves her husband very much. But she’d also like to have sex with other women. Plus, why has Meghan Markle allegedly broken up with her best friend? We explain. LINKS Michael Idato’s article in The Sydney Morning Herald…. https://www.smh.com...
Jun 15, 2020•38 min
This week, William Callaghan, a 14-year-old boy with autism, went missing during a bushwalk with his father. After two days and a monumental rescue effort, he was found. We discuss why this story touched so many Australians. Also, “how do I win the battle against The Chair?”. Host of the You Beauty podcast, Leigh Campbell, wants some answers. Plus, we are all very well-acquainted with procrastination. So is it really possible to beat procrastination with a five second trick? LINKS The book ‘The ...
Jun 12, 2020•35 min
What do Black Lives Matter activists mean when they say let’s ‘defund the police’? Holly’s here to explain what the movement is all about, who’s already doing it, and whether it might also work here in Australia. Also, how far can a company go when it comes to a dress code? From weighing people, to instructing employees how to wear their hair, we discuss. Plus, what is a TERF and why is Harry Potter cancelled? Mia goes through J.K. Rowling’s most recent comments against transgender people. LINKS...
Jun 10, 2020•36 min
“All Lives Matter” - it’s a phrase that you might have seen peppered in the comment sections of news articles, images and videos across social media. So where did the phrase come from, and how do you talk to someone who won’t stop saying it? What makes you “Pufferfish”? In her most recent stand up special for Netflix, Hannah Gadsby jokes about the banal things that make her arc up just like a Pufferfish. Plus, you might have seen a story circulating on socials about a popular YouTuber Myka Stauf...
Jun 05, 2020•38 min
You’ve probably seen those black boxes popping up on Instagram. Jessie explains how this form of social media activism came about and why it’s hitting a sensitive nerve with so many people. Also, Trump would do ANYTHING for a good photo op. So, what was behind that picture of him at St. John’s church in Washington DC? And we’re five months out for the election. Does all this chaos signal the demise of Trump? We discuss. Plus, a listener dilemma from a mum whose 16 year old daughter is being bull...
Jun 03, 2020•32 min
The US is alive with protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer. In this episode, we speak to Kee Reece about what it feels like to be told you’re “not allowed to be angry” when black men and women are being killed because of the colour of their skin. We also speak to Gamilaroi activist Amanda Fotheringham about the parallels that can be drawn between the US and Australia when it comes to racially motivated violence. And for a complete change of tone - Ka...
Jun 01, 2020•36 min
“An African American is threatening my life”. This week, a video of a woman named Amy Cooper accusing a black man named Christian Cooper of threatening her has gone viral. At the same time, two other names have been circulating on social media: George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. There is an interesting thread tying all three cases together. We discuss. Also, do you make quiet decisions or noisy decisions? It turns out, there’s a ‘right’ answer. Plus, Khloe Kardashian has changed her face and the in...
May 29, 2020•38 min
US talk show host Jimmy Fallon is the latest person to be slammed for a historic blackface incident which took place nearly 20 years ago. So, if you’re a public figure in 2020, should you just go ahead and confess to everything you’ve ever done wrong? Or just hold your breath until someone else finds it? Also, the Internet has given birth to the ‘Wine Mum’. Is this identity problematic? Or actually quite feminist? We discuss. Plus, actress and comedian Celeste Barber ended up raising $51 million...
May 27, 2020•36 min
After teasing the audience about it for weeks, radio host Kyle Sandilands pulled a prank about having a serious health condition on the TV show 60 Minutes and people were furious. Should we expect more from a news program? And what is it about Kyle that so many Australians find appealing? Also, dubbed ‘generation boomerang’, 331,000 kids have moved back in with their parents because of COVID-19. Could this change in living arrangements be a good thing? We discuss. Plus, what’s Trump planning to ...
May 25, 2020•41 min
When a raunchy female-led dating podcast named ‘Call Her Daddy’ stopped dropping its weekly episodes, fans knew something was up. It turns out, hosts Alexandra Cooper and Sofia Franklyn are having a major dispute with each other and the company that owns their podcast. Mia unpacks this pod drama. Also, we were all scared at first. The fear evolved into tiredness and we’re now experiencing self-loathing as a result of failing to do the things we set out to do during lockdown. Are you sharing Jess...
May 22, 2020•37 min
In an article published on Mamamia, Michaela Banks writes “As the parent of a child with a disability, Ann Marie Smith's death keeps me up at night."’. Ann Marie, 54, had cerebral palsy and required full-time care. It is alleged that she spent the final year of her life in a cane woven chair, malnourished and with no assistance when it came to her basic human needs. What can we learn from her devastating death? Also, how can an Andy bear living with a Hamish (or a Jessie)? In an interview with J...
May 20, 2020•37 min
A global pandemic, a crashing economy, and social isolation have created a perfect storm for conspiracy theories. Some influencers and celebrities are playing a key role in undermining the mainstream media. So, why are ‘The Media’ suddenly the bad guys? Also, if there’s anything singer Justin Bieber regrets, it’s having had confusing (and potentially hot) sex in his youth before committing to his now wife Hayley. What’s our biggest sex regret? We discuss. Plus, should we resolve to do less now t...
May 18, 2020•43 min
This week, we learned that international travel might not “return to normal” until 2023. What will be the impact long term? And what does this mean when your family lives overseas? And details about the next season of The Crown have been released, and there’s one big moment in the whole Charles-Diana doomed love affair story that you’re NOT going to see - so what was ‘tampongate’? Plus, what do you do when your partner wants kids but you’ve changed your mind? We tackle a group therapy from an Ou...
May 15, 2020•41 min
Forever. That’s how long Twitter is letting its employees work from home as of today. We ask, is that necessarily a good thing? Also, “Don’t be too loud”, “don’t take up so much space”, “ don’t be too ambitious”. Could Glennon Doyle’s book Untamed be considered the new feminist manifesto? Plus, Normal People is Stan’s TV adaptation of the best-selling book by the same name. It’s a story about two people in love but who just can’t get it right. Some people love it and others don’t understand all ...
May 13, 2020•44 min
