It’s been a week for arguments about who gets to play who on stage and on screen in 2020. A Sydney production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch has been postponed after actor Hugh Sheridan was cast as the title character, while Sia has faced backlash after posting the trailer for her first feature film, Music, starring Maddie Ziegler as a young girl who has non-verbal autism. Plus, the theme of motherhood is the main focus of episode four of the new season of The Crown and in particular, the idea of ...
Nov 23, 2020•37 min
Looking for something to listen to this weekend? Why not check out our new podcast The Undone... https://omny.fm/shows/the-undone/dating-in-your-20s Let’s be honest. When you’re in your 20s, everything feels complicated… which is where The Undone comes in, Mamamia's new podcast for people in their 20s. Meet Emily and Lucy. They work at Mamamia and they live together in the inner city. They spend their days trying to work out how to turn the oven on, why their dating lives are such garbage fires,...
Nov 20, 2020•24 min
If you’re watching The Crown, you may be at peak Princess Diana obsession right now. But it’s another Diana TV show that’s become the focus of a formal investigation by the BBC, 25 years after it aired. Holly explains what's happening, why it's happening now and what it all means. Plus, have you ever been too full to fornicate? Should we be flipping the date-night agenda to include sex BEFORE dinner, instead of after? And, our best and worst of the week. THE END BITS Recommendations: Mia thinks ...
Nov 20, 2020•34 min
You might have noticed Pete Evans has been back in the headlines this week, after he posted a Nazi symbol on his social media. Mia explains why we're lifting our Pete ban to talk about his latest controversy. Plus, the 8 hour workday was a concept thought up by one man 100 years ago, so why have we barely questioned it since? A burnout coach has gone viral on TikTok for highlighting the origins of the 8 hour working day, suggesting the framework is tragically outdated. And, a group therapy about...
Nov 18, 2020•35 min
Relationships in the workplace and Hugh Marks: Is it ever ok to date your boss? Over the weekend a high-profile media executive resigned suddenly after his relationship with one of his direct reports was exposed. If there’s no policy in your contract, Holly wants to know if there's anything wrong with dating your boss? Or your boss asking you out? Plus, Angie Kent appeared on the cover of a magazine yesterday, alongside a headline detailing how much the former bachelorette might spend to 'look' ...
Nov 16, 2020•37 min
This week, the NSW Premier came out in support of a push to change the lyrics of Advance Australia Fair, from "for we are young and free" to "for we are ONE and free." As NAIDOC week draws to a close, how do First Nations people feel about the issue and how can we take steps forward towards reconciliation? Plus, an elegance coach has released a video about all the ways in which we’re exhibiting poor etiquette when eating out. Her main rules include never fixing makeup at the table or blowing our...
Nov 13, 2020•34 min
Monday night’s Four Corners episode discussed the culture for women in Australian politics with investigations into the conduct of two senior Liberal politicians. Holly asks the question, does it matter if our leaders are good people? Or do they just need to do their jobs and deliver for the people of Australia? Plus, Jessie goes rogue and decides to talk about the breakdown of the marriage between Phil Collins and Orianne Cevey. Cevey says that while they were together, Phil Collins refused to ...
Nov 11, 2020•35 min
Do you need to debrief about the US Election? Unpack Joe Biden's speech? Praise Kamala Harris? Ask what the heck is going to happen to the Trump family now? Then you're in the right place. Former co-hosts of the Tell Me It's Going To Be OK podcast Mia Freedman and journalist Amelia Lester debrief about everything that has happened over the past week. Because it seems like just maybe…it is going to be OK…. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listen...
Nov 09, 2020•47 min
Joe Biden has (finally) secured enough votes in the U.S election to be declared the winner, making Kamala Harris Vice President Elect. As celebrations around Biden's win continue, it's his running mate everyone is talking about. Kamala Harris is the first woman elected Vice President, she's also the first black VP and someone we're tipped to spend the next four years being obsessed with. Plus, Yesterday was Remembrance Sunday in Britain, when the royal family leads the country in tributes to tro...
Nov 09, 2020•33 min
Welcome to Quizzish! Mamamia’s podcast that’s about friends and facts and gin and trivia. Every week, host Kelly McCarren will be joined by two rivals who will go head to head to see who can become the Quizzish trivia champion. And the best thing? You can play along too. Today Kelly is joined by Australian comedy royalty, Celia Pacquola and Luke McGregor. You might have seen them on The ABC's Rosehaven or Utopia, but what happens when this on screen team are forced to go head to head, Quizzish s...
Nov 06, 2020•40 min
Holly, Mia and Jessie answer some of your U.S election questions, to arm you with the knowledge you need to chat about it with friends this weekend. Mia explains the psychology around what happens when a narcissistic personality, like Trump, loses. Plus, The Apology Sandwich. A lot of us are doing it without even noticing, the apology sandwich refers to minimising our own hardships in a world where we know plenty of people have it a lot worse. But does that invalidate the things we're upset abou...
Nov 06, 2020•35 min
Mia, Holly and Jessie meet for a late afternoon debrief about the U.S election to chat what we know so far and, rather, what we know we don't know. Biden and Trump believe they're both on track to win, as protestors in Washington take to the streets and the mood grows sombre for many....But with mail-in ballots continuing to be counted, we're in for a long week. CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Emma Gillespie and Elissa Ratliff CONTACT US Via our PodPho...
Nov 04, 2020•23 min
THIS IS A US ELECTION-FREE ZONE. On today's show, in case you missed it, everyone is sharing sex toys on Instagram and Jessie's mum feels weird about seeing it before breakfast. Have we become sex obsessed or is progress marching ahead for the better? A lot of sex toy brands are spending money on influencer marketing right now, using celebs like Abbie Chatfield to talk candidly about female pleasure. Plus, there’s a lot we can't control today, but something we all find soothing is categorising o...
Nov 04, 2020•23 min
Post Lockdown Anxiety has seen a rise in 'Fear Of Going Out' or FOGO. There's plenty of excitement around the lockdown bubble bursting, but what about the anxiety we can feel when we walk away from the safety net of staying home? Aussies have endured months of FOMO this year, but now that many of us can venture out again, are we too scared to? Plus, what's happening in Poland? Thousands of protestors have taken to the streets in Warsaw, in the middle of a pandemic, for the right to a safe and le...
Nov 02, 2020•36 min
This week, the internet tutted and muttered about megstar Adele’s so-called 'body reveal' when she hosted Saturday Night Live. But Holly doesn't want to talk about that, she wants to talk about a new wave of female artists, including Billie Eilish, who are removing their bodies from the pop culture narrative altogether. Plus, what if, instead of a romantic relationship being seen as the pinnacle of happiness, we gave more consideration to our most important relationship being friendship? And, ou...
Oct 30, 2020•31 min
Melbourne has officially made it out of lockdown with shops, cafes, pubs and more reopening from today, and restrictions eased significantly. Our Melbourne OutLouders tell us what they'll be doing with their newfound freedom. Plus, In case you missed it: On Monday a Victorian roads project pushed ahead with the removal of a tree that was deeply sacred to First Nations people, sparking a conversation about what we value and respect in Australia in 2020. And, we might have reached Peak Pregnancy A...
Oct 28, 2020•29 min
There’s a rumour about Melania Trump that's gaining international attention. It started with the theory there's been a "fake" Melania standing in for the First Lady at official events. Now, the internet is abuzz with the theory there are TWO fake Melanias. From their posture, to their height and bone structure, something isn't right. And, Jessie explains a story involving thirteen Australian women, who were forced to have an invasive medical exam at Doha Airport, after a newborn baby was found a...
Oct 26, 2020•36 min
The city of Melbourne and parts of regional Victoria have been living in lockdown, under some of the toughest restrictions in the world for most of 2020. With lockdown finally/hopefully limping to an end, we asked our Victorian Outlouders to tell us how they're really feeling, while Holly explains what's going on with the second wave of COVID-19 in Manchester, in the UK. Plus, two prominent Aussie women have taken an original approach when it comes to their maiden names, including a modern take ...
Oct 23, 2020•38 min
SAS Australia premiered on Aussie screens this week and it's making a lot of headlines. Mia explains why audiences can't look away and takes us through the drama between Roxy Jacenko & Candice Warner, tells us what's going on with Schapelle Corby, and why the Honey Badger is making women uncomfortable. Plus, "micro-weddings" have seen a huge boost in 2020 for obvious reasons as more and more couples opt for small ceremonies with just a few guests at home or even online. So is the mini-mony h...
Oct 21, 2020•33 min
Two election wins over the weekend showed us two very different versions of politician's personal and family lives. Holly tells us about Jacinda Ardern’s landslide victory in New Zealand, the re-election of the ACT's Andrew Barr and Gladys's grim declaration about love. Plus, Nipple Equality: Two Australian influencers have called out Instagram for a double standard when it comes to women baring breast on social media. And, Leigh Campbell shares her wisdom when it comes to facials and answers th...
Oct 19, 2020•27 min
What makes you ‘rich’ in Australia in 2020? The Prime Minister started a bit of a ding-dong this week when he suggested that someone earning $180k was not ‘rich’, and plenty of commentators weighed in. Since no-one can agree on a number, we’ve come up with a different way to tell if you are, in fact, rich. Plus, why aren’t we talking about estrangement in families? Kee Reece, who is filling in for Mia, talks about how Mariah Carey’s new memoir made her feel seen, heard and understood when it com...
Oct 16, 2020•35 min
It's been an interesting week so far for one of Australia’s most prominent women - The Premier of New South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian. Holly explains to us exactly what's happening and what it all means. And, it's been two weeks since Chrissy Teigen shared the news of her miscarriage, as social media commentary and criticism continues. Questions have been raised around privacy, performance and talking about loss. Mia opens up about her own experiences and describes the kind of grief that can onl...
Oct 14, 2020•39 min
Should we be teaching school kids about fertility clocks, egg-freezing and IVF? A fertility expert is calling on high school students to be taught about family planning alongside warnings around the dangers of unsafe sex. And, we've got a listener dilemma from close to home. What happens when your friends are over for dinner, but you really want to go to bed? It's getting late, everyone's eaten, the dishes are clean, you're yawning...so how do you drop the hint that you're ready to call it a nig...
Oct 12, 2020•28 min
Jessie saw a headline this week that read 'I’m a Beauty Editor, and these are the products I’d never splurge on'. She immediately clicked on it and then realised she has a beauty expert on-hand - Mamamia’s resident beauty expert Leigh Campbell. She comes on Out Loud to take us through the must-have skincare and beauty products and what we can live without. And trust us, you’ll need a pen. Plus, it’s been two years since Jessie, Mia and Holly had one of their most emotional throw-downs ever. It w...
Oct 09, 2020•36 min
In another 2020 moment, The President of the United States has Covid-19. The news about Trump and the first lady contracting COVID rocked the world last week and now, apparently, Trump has recovered at unparalleled speed. And, The Good, The Bad and The Budget: Jessie takes us through some of the winners and losers of the federal budget and explains why women, especially older women, are missing out. Plus, group texts have become a lifeline for women during the pandemic. Are they the sugar hit of...
Oct 07, 2020•29 min
Deborra-Lee Furness is sick of people saying she’s ‘lucky’ to be married to Hugh Jackman. This week, the Aussie actor and producer chatted with Anh Do for the ABC's Brush With Fame , and shared the one thing that frustrates her most when she's asked about her marriage. And, Cuties is an award-winning French film about a young girl caught between a dance-crew of girls from her school and growing up in a traditional Muslim family. When Netflix bought the rights to the movie this year, it sparked a...
Oct 02, 2020•30 min
It’s been a big week in the U.S...A bombshell report on Trump's tax return got a lot of people talking. Then today, the world watched on as Donald Trump and Joe Biden battled through the first presidential debate of the 2020 US election. It was combative, there was a LOT of shouting and Mia is not OK. We chat with Amelia Lester, an Aussie journalist living in Washington, to get her reaction to the whole thing. Plus, anyone else feel like they're dropping every ball in their life at the moment? J...
Sep 30, 2020•31 min
ICYMI, Victoria's Health Minister Jenny Mikakos has resigned in a shock departure. It comes after Premier Daniel Andrews blamed her for the botched hotel quarantine program that led to Melbourne’s second wave of COVID-19. Sky News reporter Charlotte Mortlock lends her expertise to help us figure out what's going on in Melbourne. Plus, JK Rowling's new book has hit #1 in the UK despite growing uproar around her controversial beliefs about transgender people. And we want to know where we draw the ...
Sep 28, 2020•32 min
Harry and Meghan broke royal protocol around ‘political neutrality’ this week, with a video posted online ahead of the US election. Buckingham Palace had something to say about it, Holly has a LOT to say about it. Plus, Gen X are at various stages of menopause or peri-menopause and they can't stop talking about it, Mia included. She describes what happens when we stop ovulating and the freedom of "sailing under the radar of the male gaze." And a quick spoiler for Best and Worst...Jessie's worst ...
Sep 25, 2020•29 min
In a pandemic tale familiar to many, Mia has become obsessed with putting skincare on her face and she might have gone too far. So, why are skin products and serums having SUCH a moment? Plus, what is 'grief porn' and why are we so obsessed with it? Jessie reflects on the death of Lisa Curry and Grant Kenny’s 33-year-old daughter, Jaimi, and the fact that paparazzi images from her funeral were published online, going against the wishes of Jaimi's family. And the Sydney private school muck up day...
Sep 23, 2020•35 min
