In case you missed it, one of the biggest stories in the world right now is about Britney Spears finally speaking out about her conservatorship. We're taking you through the highlights and lowlights. Plus, are children’s birthday parties getting a bit... out of hand? Or have we just found yet another way to shame parents? And what does it have to do with the Kardashians? And our best and worsts of the week, which includes Holly following the rules and messing up her life in the process. The End ...
Jun 25, 2021•38 min
A worksheet handed to year 10 students at a Sydney Anglican school has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. What does it tell us about attitudes in some Australian schools? Plus, a conversation about “earned” beauty and “inherited” beauty. What has Khloe Kardashian started? And, society is finally talking about menopause more openly and frequently, but some people wish that we would shut the F up. Why? The End Bits Recommendations: MIa wants you to listen to this episode of The Delivery Room To...
Jun 23, 2021•31 min
Australia has a new Deputy Prime Minister. After this morning's National Party leadership spill, Michael McCormack has been ousted and Barnaby Joyce is back in. So why should you care? Plus, we've learned more about what was going on behind the scenes of Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview. If Prince Charles decides Archie and Lilibet aren’t going to get titles, will it be about modernising the monarchy, or is it a stab at Harry for abandoning royal duties? And, it’s official, the way to achieve ...
Jun 21, 2021•36 min
Billie Eilish is in hot water this week. The 19-year-old singer has been accused of queer-baiting, racial slurs, and she's being called out for having a problematic new boyfriend. So what's going on, what is the internet saying about it, and what exactly is 'queer-baiting'. Plus, do you have an adult bully in your life? If you do, what do you do about it? And, our best and worst of the week, including finding joy 'in the moment', and a sentimental Holly. The End Bits Recommendations: Jessie want...
Jun 18, 2021•36 min
Did you miss the Four Corners special on Scomo and QAnon? We watched it so you don't have to, and we're breaking down the controversial investigation to tell you if you really should be outraged. Plus, we need to talk about Lorde's Bum. It's divided us. After the singer dropped her first song in 4 years, Mia thinks it's the single's cover art that everyone is talking about, not the amazing song she wrote. Holly and Jessie think it's a bold and empowered statement. Why can't we look away, and wha...
Jun 16, 2021•37 min
No show today for the public holiday, instead, we wanted to give you an episode of the latest season of Extraordinary Stories. It's the podcast that dives deep on the stories you thought you knew, told by the women who really do, and it's hosted by the producer of Mamamia Out Loud, Emma Gillespie . Extraordinary Stories is available exclusive to MPlus members, head to mamamia.com.au/mplus or download the Mamamia app to find out more - In this season of Extraordinary Stories, we’re taking a close...
Jun 13, 2021•32 min
Maddie Groves is one of Australia’s best swimmers, so why has she pulled out of Olympic Trials, and in doing so basically burned her chance to compete at the Olympics? And how has she flipped the tables with a tweet? Plus, what is Main Character Syndrome, and do you have it? Are you the main character in your circles or more of a trusty sidekick? And, our best and worst of the week, including a BIG announcement from Holly. The End Bits Recommendations: Mia wants you to check out The songs from B...
Jun 11, 2021•36 min
The Biloela Family. It's the story we can't look away from this week. What is going on, more importantly, why, and how can this be happening in Australia? Plus, two of the shows everyone’s obsessed with at the moment tell us something about the kind of people we want to see on screens at the moment - It’s the rise of the self-care anti-hero. And, does toxic femininity exist? What does it really mean, and how is it impacted by toxic masculinity? Are women raised to hate each other? The End Bits R...
Jun 09, 2021•36 min
We need to talk about Lilibet. From the significance of the name and the reaction around the world to Harry and Meghan's next steps, Holly, Jessie, and Mia unpack all the royal baby news you need to know. Plus, Jessie and her twin sister Clare were sick of getting asked if they were really fraternal twins, and not identical. So they went and got a DNA test and they're calling their mum, live on the show, to tell her the news. And, should criminals be given a platform to discuss their crimes, the...
Jun 07, 2021•35 min
Aussie singer/songwriter Missy Higgins appeared on Anh Do's Brush With Fame this week. She spoke about the pressure put on her at a young age by the media, and her fans, to put a label on her sexuality. Artists should be able to say what’s off-limits, but has our understanding of sexuality and fluidity evolved enough since then? Plus, What is FUN? Apart from a bit of an ick word. How important is fun in our lives, and why are women kind of… bad at it? And our best and worst of the week… which ve...
Jun 04, 2021•41 min
Surprise! We have a new podcast called The Delivery Room hosted by our very own Jessie Stephens, and we wanted to share it with you...Follow The Delivery Room wherever you get your podcasts. Model and former Biggest Loser host Fiona Falkiner and her fiance, journalist Hayley Willis, didn’t really have a birth plan. Fiona did know two things. She wanted to be induced. And she didn’t want to see a pair of forceps in the room with her. So, did her birth wishes come true? In this episode of The Deli...
Jun 02, 2021•29 min
We talked about Naomi Osaka on Monday but a lot has happened since her announcement she'd be boycotting post-match press conferences. The tennis star pulled out of the French Open and revealed her mental health struggles off the back of poor treatment at the 2018 US Open. In light of these revelations, how have our opinions, and opinions around the world shifted? Plus, have you ever felt like a background friend? How do you know if you are one, and can you change it? And, a young woman on TikTok...
Jun 02, 2021•37 min
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has made headlines around the world, after announcing her refusing to carry out post-match press conferences, for her own mental health. It's a decision that's left the tennis world divided. Is this a case of one athlete securing themselves an unfair advantage? Or is it opening up a conversation about the relationship between the role of the media and the emotional wellbeing of elite athletes? Plus, if you’re the leader of a Covid-ravaged nation and the sound of people sa...
May 31, 2021•33 min
Victoria is back in lockdown. It's an all too familiar scene but this time around, the people are mad. Is the latest Melbourne outbreak a timely reminder of the tenterhooks we're living on? Could it have been avoided with a more efficient vaccine rollout? Plus, in case you missed it, the Friends reunion went down last night and for many, it was the dose of nostalgia we needed. Mia takes us through the big moments, including a secret crush we weren't expecting. And, our best and worst of the week...
May 28, 2021•42 min
“Here we go again” is what many Melburnians have been saying to each other over the last 24 hours. 15 new cases of Covid have been reported, after a cluster broke out in the city's north. It’s got us talking once again, about vaccines, and the need to roll them out as quickly and as broadly as possible. But almost one-third of adult Australians are vaccine hesitant. Why? Plus, we're talking boundaries; the “rules” you put around yourself, and it could be about work, or relationships, or friendsh...
May 26, 2021•36 min
Why is everyone canceling Chrissy Teigan and what does it have to do with toxic femininity? Plus, Jessie read a great opinion piece over the weekend by Kerri Sackville that read “Listen here, Prince Harry, parents are mere mortals. Even the royal ones.” So is this true? We discuss... And, a Group Therapy from someone (cough, Mia Freedman) who is struggling with fashion contagion and may or may not be dressing like a 15-year-old. The End Bits Recommendations: Holly and Mia want you to watch Halst...
May 24, 2021•33 min
William and Harry have released furious statements about one of the most famous television interviews of all time. It's after an independent enquiry released its findings from an investigation into the conduct of the BBC after an iconic interview with Princess Diana in 1995. Why is Prince William now calling for the interview to never be aired again? Plus, how did Demi Lovato become embroiled in a Frozen Yoghurt controversy? And, our Best and Worst of the week, including Holly struggling with hi...
May 21, 2021•39 min
The rumour mill is in overdrive about the divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates. Allegations of affairs, media leaks and a very calculated PR plan are among the many things we need to talk about. Is it all meticulous planning from Melinda Gates? Plus, The Birth Olympics. Why is having a baby STILL viewed as a competitive sport? And, there’s a co-hort of workers who are being touted as the most desirable and flexible of all. What is a geriatric millennial, and are you one? The End Bits Recommendation...
May 19, 2021•31 min
Channel Seven's 'tell all' interview with Craig McLachlan aired last night. It's the first time the actor has spoken out since he has found not guilty of assault charges. The 90 minute special has been described as bizarre and confusing. From tears to anger and even multiple self-penned songs, what is Craig's side of the story? And why has it upset so many people? Plus, how old is too old to be showering with your child? And... we need to talk about Ellen, Has she literally been cancelled, or di...
May 17, 2021•33 min
Are we a victim of our own Covid success here in Australia? An article from Amelia Lester has gone viral this week, striking a nerve with Australians living abroad, particularly in the wake of news that borders will likely remain shut until at least mid next year. Claire Murphy chats to Amelia to find out if Australian attitudes need a shake up when it comes to understanding the border shutdown, how we're perceived internationally and what alternatives to border closures there are, if any? Plus,...
May 14, 2021•42 min
It's budget time! Why should you care? Mia tells us why this year the federal budget is a win for women, but there are always losers at budget time, so who are they? Plus, what is a life coach? And how do you know when you need one? Jessie has done some reading and thinks she's got the chops to help Holly answer a long term dilemma. And, there is a video going viral on Instagram this week which we're calling 'the two inch theory of grief'. A recently widowed TV presenter says it's been a huge co...
May 12, 2021•33 min
Elon Musk is in the news this week after he appeared on Saturday Night Live over the weekend. It feels like pop culture just doesn’t quite know what to do with the billionaire, and it's got us wondering, is Elon Musk problematic? Plus, thas celebrating a day like Mother’s Day become almost impossible? We discuss. And, there’s a new passive aggressive insult that Gen Z’s have invented for their millennial sisters. Cheugy. What is it? Are you cheugy? Recommendations: Mia wants you to watch Girls5E...
May 10, 2021•34 min
Disgraced former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been sentenced to five years and nine months in prison, for sexual assault. What does it mean for survivors of assault everywhere, and would this verdict have been possible in a pre-Brittany Higgins Australia? Plus, Twins. Jessie is one of them. It turns out they've got some weird secrets and are ready to share them. And, our Best and Worst of the week, including something called ear curation, a mouse plague update and a DNA test. THE END BITS To learn ...
May 07, 2021•37 min
Ben Affleck is making headlines again, but it's not the JLo rumours we need to discuss, it's a Tik Tok video. Creepy or sexy? We discuss. Plus, what’s happening in India? Is Australia’s travel ban racist? The biggest discussion in the news this week concerns India and our borders. With The Quicky's Claire Murphy in the hot seat, we’re answering all your questions... And, after 27 years of marriage, Bill and Melinda Gates have announced they’re getting divorced… why do we care so much and what do...
May 05, 2021•31 min
Scott Morrison won’t stop talking about identity politics. So what does he actually mean, what are identity politics? Is this a new buzzword to pit people against each other, by putting them into political boxes, or a useful way to understand how different groups think? Plus, billionaire heiress 59 year old Abigail Disney says there are some life lessons we can learn from the super-rich. So what are they? And, Mecca. It's a brand that’s synonymous with beauty in Australia, but why do people want...
May 03, 2021•36 min
There's a story some of us haven't been able to look away from this week. Alex 'Shooter' Williamson is a 32-year-old Aussie comedian with a million TikTok fans and half a million Instagram followers. His ex-girlfriend has alleged some pretty horrible things about him this week, but it's his video rants in the aftermath of these accusations that have really set us off. Plus, Languishing. It's not burnout. It's not depression. What is it, and why is everyone doing it? And our Best and Worst of the...
Apr 30, 2021•36 min
The Olympic Games are just around the corner. 86 days away in fact. Over 2000 Australian athletes and officials will be vaccinated and allowed to go to Japan, but with Covid-19 continuing to intensify in so many parts of the world, and so many competitors coming to Tokyo from those hot spots, should the Olympics be going ahead? Plus, Reese Witherspoon has publicly pondered how different her career might have been if she hadn’t been labeled “America’s sweetheart” so early on. So who decides who’s...
Apr 28, 2021•37 min
The Oscars went ahead today. The show must go on, but of course, not without the pandemic treatment. There's another awards show we want to talk about today though, The Razzies, and Holly has an unpopular opinion about the parody ceremony. Plus, all the reasons why your friend is blowing you off, and it might not be what you think. And, is wanting to lose weight a betrayal of the body positivity movement? THE END BITS To learn more about MPlus, head to mamamia.com.au/mplus/ Recommendations: Jess...
Apr 26, 2021•34 min
What in the world is a period glove? In case you missed it, there’s a new period product on the market and it's got us all thinking, why are two men from Germany taking advantage of menstrual capitalism? Plus, two unimaginable tragedies have occurred in Australia this week. We need to talk - again - about family violence. And, our best and worst of the week, including a motorbike and a leaking Meghan. THE END BITS To learn more about MPlus, head to mamamia.com.au/mplus/ Recommendations: Holly wa...
Apr 23, 2021•34 min
Today is a day that will go down in history after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of killing George Floyd. But what does this day mean for Australians, in particular? Plus, we need to talk about THAT consent video. Milkshake, anyone? And… magazines. Do they mean anything to anyone under 30? We bring in producer Em, our resident Mag Queen expert and host of Extraordinary Stories, to discuss how the significance of magazines has evolved across generations. THE END ...
Apr 21, 2021•36 min
