Episode three of Extraordinary Stories - Magazine Queens - was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get early access to Extraordinary Stories, and unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to mamamia.com.au/mplus The 1990s were the era of the supermodels, the waifs, and a trend so deadly it came with a health warning: heroin chic. Vogue , Harper’s Bazaar , and Marie Claire brought luxury to the local newsagent and gave Australian women a taste of the runways of ...
Jan 11, 2022•29 min
Episode two of Extraordinary Stories - Magazine Queens - was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get early access to Extraordinary Stories, and unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to mamamia.com.au/mplus The most infamous battle in Australian magazine history happened against the backdrop of an imploding royal marriage and an obsession with a tortured princess. And the most infamous editor in weekly magazines, Nene King, had exactly the killer instinct to...
Jan 10, 2022•45 min
Outlouders, we're dropping into your feed to share something special with you. Last year we launched a new podcast called Extraordinary Stories, exclusive to MPlus subscribers . It's a show that explores the fascinating lives of incredible women with incredible stories, and we kicked things off with a five-part season called Magazine Queens. Over the next five days, you'll be transported into the glamorous and scandalous world of Aussie mags, and the women who made them, from the 70s through to ...
Jan 09, 2022•37 min
This episode was originally released to MPlus subscribers. If you want access to subscriber-only segments of Mamamia Out Loud each week SUBSCRIBE HERE Following your dreams and pursuing your passions sounds very noble, but for some, finding one isn't so easy. Janet Stone's article Why we should stop telling our kids to 'follow their passions' has Jessie, Mia, and Holly wondering if passion is necessary to have a fulfilling career, or if it comes with practice... The End Bits Follow us on Instagr...
Jan 06, 2022•19 min
This episode was originally released to MPlus subscribers. If you want unlimited access to Mamamia Out Loud SUBSCRIBE TO MPLUS. Holly interviews Jessie, Mia and a very special guest, to ask the #1 question Outlouders want answered... what’s it like living and working with your partner? What about when your partner is the boss' son? Does it ever get a little too... much? The End Bits Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS Hosts: Jessie Stephens, Mia Freedman and Holly Wainwright Producer:...
Jan 02, 2022•21 min
It’s the first day of 2022 and that means it's time for our Word Of The Year episode! New Year's resolutions are notorious for falling over, so instead, every year we choose a word to set an intention for the year ahead of us. There's no pass or fail, word of the year is about creating a focus or filter for the months, decisions and moments to come. Holly, Jessie and Mia look back at their words from last year before taking us through the new word to shape the mood of the 365 days to come. Subsc...
Dec 31, 2021•21 min
It was another big year of bingeing for Outlouders around the country. Through lockdowns and uncertainty, these are the shows, books, and movies that got us through 2021. Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Mamamia Out Loud The End Bits Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS Hosts: Jessie Stephens, Mia Freedman and Holly Wainwright Producer: Emma Gillespie Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386 Via our email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Via our Ou...
Dec 26, 2021•23 min
Merry Christmas Outlouders! We hope you're having a wonderful day, wherever you are and whoever you're with this year. The festive season brings with it many joys, but let's be honest. Small talk? It's not one of those. Holly, Jessie and Mia share their tips about how to survive certain and dreaded small talk this Christmas....and why sometimes, it can actually be good for you. Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Mamamia Out Loud The End Bits Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS...
Dec 24, 2021•18 min
After another year of plenty of ups and downs, Holly, Jessie & Mia share their personal bests and worsts of 2021. Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Mamamia Out Loud The End Bits Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS Hosts: Jessie Stephens, Mia Freedman and Holly Wainwright Producer: Emma Gillespie Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386 Via our email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/grou...
Dec 20, 2021•18 min
Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Mamamia Out Loud So, here we are. This isn’t how we were supposed to be feeling today, is it? School holidays have started, we’re meant to be running toward an open Australia with plane tickets in hand, dying to see all the people we’ve been missing all year…But no. The news cycle is grimmer than ever. Plus, how’s your social battery going? The interesting theory that complicates the introvert/extrovert stereotypes. One of the world’s most famous young ...
Dec 17, 2021•36 min
Weird vibes. That's how we'd sum up how a lot of Australians are feeling this week. For what will be the third year in a row, depending on where you live, of course, COVID is wreaking havoc on Christmas. Plus, a new kind of conspiracy theory has us wondering if we have a problem with public pregnancies And, why big-ticket birthdays freak us out and our obsession with deadlines. The End Bits Read Holly's article on life lessons from her 40s here Get more Mamamia Out Loud over at MPlus! Recommenda...
Dec 15, 2021•35 min
Boris Johnson is in a lot of trouble lately, so who better to explain what's going on with the UK Prime Minister than our very own Holly Wainwright? Ex-pat, expert and BoJo correspondent. Plus, did Carrie and Big convince a whole generation to persevere with toxic relationships? And Maya Angelou once said, "I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, & tangled Christmas tree lights.” How do you hold up in some f...
Dec 13, 2021•35 min
We watched 'And Just Like That' and boy, did we have some feelings! We debrief on the emotions of seeing these characters 17 years after they left our TV screens. Don't worry, no spoilers here! Plus, the pandemic has seen us lose control over so much of our lives, but Mia has realised we're clawing it back in all kinds of ways. And our Best and Worst of the week. Check out Mia's review on "And Just Like That" here! The End Bits Get more Mamamia Out Loud over at MPlus! Recommendations: Jessie wan...
Dec 10, 2021•43 min
Pixie Curtis is making headlines this week, she’s 10 years old and described in the media as an 'entrepreneur'. A successful one at that. So successful, that her mum, Roxy Jacenko, says Pixie might retire at the age of 15. But is the idea of retiring young or never having to work really a goal worth aspiring to? Plus, how to tell if you're having a breakdown in slow-motion. And, how famous women like Kim Kardashian, Olivia Wilde & Megan Fox are changing the divorce narrative. The End Bits Ge...
Dec 08, 2021•32 min
A teenager from Michigan is behind bars after shooting 11 people at his high school, killing four of his peers. But the parents of the 15 year-old have also been charged with involuntary manslaughter. How responsible are his parents for the crime? Plus, TV presenter Grant Denyer gets an uncommon apology from a gossip magazine after it lied about him having an affair. Holly takes us into the world of fake paparazzi stories. And, a breakdown of Ghislaine Maxwell's feminist defense in her sex traff...
Dec 06, 2021•39 min
Some serious tea was spilled between two reality TV stars this week. A very public falling out between Abbie Chatfield and Brooke Blurton was the talk group chats around the nation, but it’s “The Apology” that has us wondering what comes next for call-out culture. Plus Kourtney Kardashian's daughter has many clutching their pearls about whether 9 years old is too young for acrylic nails and a skincare routine. And our best and worst of the week. The End Bits Get more Mamamia Out Loud over at MPl...
Dec 03, 2021•38 min
It's been another tumultuous week in Parliament, with more politicians behaving badly and more questions about the culture within the 'Canberra Bubble'. The Prime Minister has called for kindness, but can politics ever be kind? Plus, a listener dilemma from a young woman whose job isn’t bringing her joy. Is that what jobs are meant to do? And, things you might not know about why the people you follow on Instagram do the things they do... The End Bits Recommendations: Holly wants you to watch Tic...
Dec 01, 2021•38 min
Over the weekend, we saw hysteria being whipped up by a bunch of headlines that weren't exactly helpful. We're here to make you feel a bit better about this new variant, discussing what we actually know so far and why it isn't the end of the world...yet. Plus, what does age-appropriate dressing look like in 2021? Holly is recovering from a mutton-lamb 'shaming' that we need to unpack. And why everyone is talking about an Aussie influencer's wedding...specifically, a fresh twist on an old traditi...
Nov 29, 2021•31 min
The Bachelorette Finale was last night and if you didn’t watch it, don’t worry, neither did we. But there is one bach-related relationship that’s making headlines and it brings us to quite the moral dilemma. Is it ever ok to date your friend's ex? Plus, we're being told that 'strong is the new skinny'. But is it just diet culture rebranded? And, our best and worst of the week, which includes eyebrows and consent. The End Bits Read Erin's article on MPlus here Vote for us for the Australian Podca...
Nov 25, 2021•35 min
Independent senator Jacqui Lambie made headlines for all the right reasons yesterday when she delivered a scathing speech, blasting Pauline Hanson’s vaccine discrimination bill. It was followed by her private phone number being leaked by a politician. What is doxxing and why is it on the rise? Plus, the mysterious story of Princess Charlene of Monaco has taken another turn this week, and it isn’t great. And, there’s a new type of celebrity boyfriend you’re seeing everywhere... It’s the rise of t...
Nov 24, 2021•35 min
In case you missed it, Tim Paine has stepped down from his role as Captain of the Australian Cricket team. His resignation is in the wake of a series of 2017 texts between Paine and a female colleague being leaked to the media. So what actually happened? And why should this be less of a story about dick pics, and more of a discussion about unsolicited, non-consensual encounters? Plus, imagine stuffing up so badly at work, that one of the most famous people in the world gets you suspended from yo...
Nov 22, 2021•42 min
The biggest story in Australia this week is around the continuing search for William Tyrell. It’s seven years since the three-year-old vanished from a NSW home. After what has felt like an eternity, this week it seems police are getting closer and closer to finding out what really happened. So who better to break it all down for us than Claire Murphy, news expert, host of The Quicky, and someone who’s kept a close eye on this story for most of the past decade. Plus, we need to talk about the tra...
Nov 19, 2021•35 min
Scenes in Melbourne this week bear a frightening resemblance to the United States Capitol attack. So what are protestors actually rallying for, why do they want to 'Kill the Bill', and when does activism go too far? Plus, has the way we look at age-gap relationships shifted, and what we once considered ordinary is now icky, and what we once considered novel is now normal? And, the important life lessons we learned from George Clooney this week, which include the Amal effect and the best type of ...
Nov 17, 2021•41 min
On Friday afternoon, Taylor Swift re-released her 2012 break-up album Red, and with it put her heartbreak over ex-flame Jake Gyllenhaal back in the spotlight. Safe to say it likely ruined Jake’s weekend, because the Swifties are after him, but does he deserve the pile-on almost a decade after their relationship ended? Plus, in a very 2006 vibe, the Noughties It Girls —Britney, Paris and Lindsay — are having a revival, but the narrative around these women is very different to the last time they m...
Nov 15, 2021•40 min
We're afraid to say Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are back in the headlines, for three very different reasons this week: Harry's bang-on prediction about the Capitol insurrection, The Sussex's involvement in a not-so "unauthorised" biography, and Meghan's half-brother's stint on Australian reality TV . Plus, how much of our private movements are we willing to share with our loved ones? We talk location trackers and awkward friend phone calls. And our Best and Worst of the week. Heads up: episod...
Nov 12, 2021•42 min
Today a very special guest has joined Mia, Holly and Jessie in the studio: it’s New York Times Best Selling author Sally Hepworth ! The recent Instagram stories of former Home and Away actor Isobel Lucas at an anti-vax rally has us wondering if we should stop following problematic people and topics on social media, or if it’s better to keep tabs on them. Plus, the subtle way everyone is introducing a new partner into their lives. And, is it a problem for plastic surgeons to share videos of gory ...
Nov 10, 2021•37 min
We’ve noticed some weird vibes coming from Chris Pratt lately, most recently in a birthday Instagram post to his wife that barely mentioned his wife, and sparked backlash about the way he described his daughter. Plus we’ve got the details on the horror crowd surge that killed eight people during Travis Scott’s festival set in Texas. And, The Quicky host, Claire Murphy talks us through how she has become a successful morning person in more ways than one. WARNING: Things get a bit sexy. The End Bi...
Nov 08, 2021•40 min
On Wednesday, we were part of the chorus of relief and delight at a missing girl being found alive after 18 days. Since then, there have been paparazzi outside Cleo Smith's house, pictures of her first days of freedom, a meeting between the family and the WA Premier. Cleo's family will be bombarded with media offers, many with price tags, but is this a time when the media should be leaving the Smiths alone? Do we feel like we're owed something because of the emotion we've invested in this story?...
Nov 05, 2021•43 min
Most of us awoke to some amazing news this morning, that four-year-old Cleo Smith has been found alive and well. It’s the story that has gripped most of the country for the last two weeks, and after 18 days, it's the headline we were praying for. But how did we become so unaccustomed to good news? Plus, has getting dressed up and going to the races become...uncool? The cultural shift of celebrities snubbing The Cup. And, when do kids need their parents most? Teen-ternity leave explained. The End...
Nov 03, 2021•39 min
Former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has made an appearance at the ICAC investigation into whether or not she breached public trust, and turned a blind eye to alleged corrupt behaviour by her ex-partner. Two camps have formed in the court of public opinion, The ‘poor Gladys, everyone’s had a bad boyfriend’ team and the ‘she knew exactly what she was doing’ side. We're divided. Plus, gambling ads seem to be following us around everywhere we go right now. Should we ban them? And... are you afraid...
Nov 01, 2021•45 min
