Mamamia Out Loud

Australia's #1 podcast for women is where inquisitive minds come for great conversation — with an occasional side serve of chaos. Covering news, pop culture, and big ideas, plus the small stuff that matters, Mamamia Out Loud features a rotating panel of hosts, including Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens, Holly Wainwright, Clare Stephens, Amelia Lester, and Em Vernem. It's your daily dose of conversation that feels like catching up with your funniest and sharpest friends in the group chat. It’s conversation at its most addictive.

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WTF does "leaning in" mean?

What's all the argy-bargy about the magazine with Margie? What does "leaning in" mean? And the one big problem with binging watching TV. Show notes Rebecca Sparrow weighs in on that Margie Abbot t headline More on Leaning In , for anyone that missed it the first time. We welcome the new Bachelor : Sam Wood. The toilet paper economic indicator The book: Nice Girls Don't Get The Corner Office Mia wants you to watch Scandal so she can talk about it with you. She also has House of Cards and Unbreaka...

Mar 18, 2015•35 min

We are all bad feminists.

Are you a shit feminist? Us too. It's ok. The theory that being a bad feminist is a really good thing. Women commenting on each others appearance: innocent fun or a bit wrong? Plus, crying in public, Kanye's sex breath, and the desperate plea for the return of baby Gary. Show notes Sarah MacDonald's wikipedia is here. Mia Freedman has one too! (Monique Bowley does not have one 'cos she is a wikinobody but she is on facebook which is the poor cousin) The best bits from when women took over Q and ...

Mar 10, 2015•40 min

The one where Jamila brushed us off.

Claims of alternative medicine curing cancer. Book snobbery. Is celebrating hot chips and meat pies a bit wrong? And we play Smug or Crap. Show notes Jess Ainsclough T he Wellness Warrior, dies at 30 An oncologist responds The theory that Madonna isn't coming to Australia The best reason to take hotel toiletries: pinchapoo Behold: the vagina selfie stick And The show's facebook page is here Contact Mia here And Monique here And leave a review on itunes. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.m...

Mar 04, 2015•38 min

You don't need a Thermomix. You have a wooden spoon.

Who is Gillian Triggs and why is she in the news? With more pre-produced food and kitchen gadgets than ever before, is cooking a skill that's still important? And can this man make anything sound good? We put the ABC's Michael Rowland to the test. Show notes Senator says Gillian Triggs is a 'fine woman and an exceptional lawyer'. Rebecca Huntley's book is here: Does Cooking Matter? The Vanity Fair article that took Jamila to a happy place Mia's obsession is this shopping list app , OurGroceries....

Feb 25, 2015•41 min

Why does everyone hate Pete Evans?

Fifty Shades has lit up the box office and we need to talk. Why do people hate on Pete Evans and his paleo movement so much? And confessions of inappropriate crushes. Show notes: Rebecca Sparrow on 6 things teens should know about Fifty Shades of Grey Pete Evans has some thoughts on wellbeing. Also, there is this paleo paradox we can't stop thinking about. Here's a paleo diet explainer . Mia loves Channel 10's Gogglebox (it's on 9pm Thursdays) Jam loves Channel 10's Sharktank (11pm Wednesdays on...

Feb 18, 2015•36 min

SPECIAL: Fifty Shades of Grey. The Essential Guide.

This special breakout podcast is what everyone's talking about, yelling about, protesting about and disagreeing about: Fifty Shades of Grey. We take two women that have seen it, each with a different view. One, a sunshiny soul who hadn't read the books and didn't know what to expect. The other, a fiery, give-no-shits powerhouse who devoured all three books, and loved them "with one hand." What happens? Shit goes down is what. This is the definitive guide to the drama and controversy. The sex sce...

Feb 13, 2015•35 min

Some people never masturbate. True story.

As this weekend's release of the steamiest movie of the year looms, not everyone is rushing out to buy a ticket. With calls to boycott the movie for "glorifying" violence against women, we ask; why is there such a real-life response to this fictional story? The "debasement" continues when Monique is cornered into admitting something verrrrry private. Mega songstress superstar Sia has a social phobia that sees her don wigs for events, cover her face on TV, and wear a paper bag over her head for m...

Feb 11, 2015•41 min

Rebel Wilson lies about her age. So do we.

What's it really like being on a reality TV show? Monique knows. She's been on one. And she hasn't eaten a croissant since. Also, it's Rebel Wilson's birthday but her actual real-life age is a mystery. Why are we so scared of getting older? Mia had a conversation about the pill with both her mother and her 9 year old daughter...but for good reason. And there's a new food movement that is the polar opposite of Pete Evans. Show notes Monique on The Great Australian Bakeoff . (Also you should try b...

Feb 04, 2015•34 min

Sam Armytage: The Swimsuit Edition

Tony Abbott cocked up this knighthood all on his own, so why is his chief of staff Peta Credlin getting all the heat? Sam Armytage poses in a swimsuit and we ask: was it empowering, predictable, or insulting? In defence of oversized, beige coloured undies. And why Australia needs a judge to rule against parents who name their babies after breakfast spreads. Show notes: W hy is Peta Credlin's job on the line? The Sam Armytage cover that has everyone talking The woman that has stopped wearing legg...

Jan 29, 2015•34 min

Obsessions, confessions, and hard questions

Should the Martin Place hostages get paid? Why don't we care as much about the Bali 9 as we did about Schapelle? It's the return of Mamamia Out Loud for 2015 and with awards season unfolding we're rolled out the red carpet on topics big and small. Jen Aniston holds a masterclass in how to deal with your ex, one woman has gone to drastic lengths to get out of a date, and not everyone is happy about the Taylor Swift campaign for the Hottest 100. Finally; we ask the question that's divided the offi...

Jan 22, 2015•40 min

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