Subscribe to Mamamia It’s the missing husband case that’s gone viral... Ashley McGuire asked the internet for help to locate her husband after he disappeared without a trace a year ago, and we have some very strong thoughts. Plus, do you have someone to feed your cat? Your answer has a lot to say about your friendships. And, the court case over a Ladies Lounge exhibition in a Tasmanian art museum that is making some people very uncomfortable. The End Bits: Listen to last week's episode: Followed...
Apr 10, 2024•36 min
Subscribe to Mamamia There’s new evidence in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case, which includes a $300 steak and we have so many questions. Plus, awkward tennis puns and a surprise celebrity divorce announcement, we deconstruct Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen's slightly baffling break up post. And… the prank that involved three of Australia’s most famous feminists, two comedians and one very angry audience. So who was the butt of the joke? The End Bits: Listen to last week's episode: Some Thin...
Apr 08, 2024•42 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Is there a case for marrying an 'older man'? A viral essay has brought up some strong feelings for Holly that she just has to unpack. Plus, a must-see documentary... and a book Holly, Mia and Jessie do not agree on. And, from stitches, interviews and a religious experience. It's our best and worst of the week. The End Bits: Listen to yesterdays episode: Some Things We Wish We Never Said Listen to Mia on No Filter Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recomme...
Apr 05, 2024•53 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Yee-haw! Beyoncé has released a new album and is well and truly in her country era. But its her reimagined version of Jolene and the message to women who want to “steal” her husband, that we needed to unpack. Plus, would you use A.I. to have just one more conversation with a loved one who has passed? We discuss our mixed feelings. And, from losing her virginity at 35, to revealing she used weight-loss injections, there is a lot to unpack from Rebel Wilson's new memoir, Risin...
Apr 03, 2024•42 min
Outlouders, we're popping into your feed with a little treat for the long weekend: A relaxing breathwork routine with trainer Amy Sgammotta from MOVE by Mamamia. Put it on if you need a minute to yourself after racing around trying to hide eggs, unwind after a long road trip, or if you just want to head into the weekend feeling nice and relaxed. If you want more from MOVE, head here to start your free trial. And if you're a Mamamia subscriber, you already have unlimited access. How good. The End...
Mar 29, 2024•7 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Outlouders, we have a little treat for your public holiday weekend. It was the “morning routine” that Holly, Mia and Jessie became utterly obsessed with. From sea-moss gel, to a bite of a croissant. So today we are throwing back to a popular episode of Mamamia podcast Cancelled . Bella Hadid is a model, an obvious middle-child and has the perfect face according to science. (Excuse me science, but shouldn’t you be curing disease or something?) In the Cancelled Courtroom we un...
Mar 28, 2024•38 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Why has Rebel Wilson called Sacha Baron Cohen an a**hole? That's the question on everyone's mind. We unpack. Plus, won’t someone start a support group for the children of Almond Mums? Yes, they’re still lingering around, but now it’s not just mums, it’s also friends. And, have you ever had an emotional reaction to something and you didn’t know why? Sounds like a case of emotional dysregulation. So, why is everyone 'suddenly' feeling this way? The End Bits: Listen to yesterda...
Mar 27, 2024•51 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Princess Catherine has cancer and the world is working out how to process the news after months of obsessing over her whereabouts. Plus, young Australians are cancelling the contraceptive pill in droves with conversations around potential side-effects happening on social media. We unpack what that means for young women. And, Brooke Boney is giving up her Today Show gig to study abroad at 36, is she living the millennial dream? The End Bits: Listen to last week's episode: Sex...
Mar 25, 2024•43 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Is the babysitter dead? Not literally, but they seem to be becoming a thing of the past! So why is that? We discuss. Plus, Jessie and Holly have finally caught up on some of this year's Oscar-nominated films and they share what's genuinely worth watching. And, trying new things, a back disaster and deciphering some very confusing coded notes. It's our best and worst of the week. The End Bits: Listen to yesterday's episode: Sex, Drugs & Road-Trips: Our Anti-Bucket Lists R...
Mar 22, 2024•40 min
All the details for Mamamia Out Loud LIVE presented by NIVEA CELLULAR The tide is (finally) turning on the Kate Middleton conspiracy theories following another sighting. We unpack. Plus, model Bella Hadid’s “morning routine” involves mysterious potion beverages, 15 supplements and one bite of a croissant, for balance, you know? But why has she shown us this and how can our morning routines compare? And, Busy Phillips wants to know what would happen if she just… stopped trying on red carpets. So ...
Mar 20, 2024•41 min
All the details for Mamamia Out Loud LIVE presented by NIVEA CELLULAR Billionaire, ex-Neighbour and Kiss Kiss singer, Holly Valance has a lot of thoughts about what’s wrong with Australia. But, do we care about her take on the current political climate? Plus, the article that gave Holly a panic attack in the back of an Uber last week. How do we put an end to a 'phone-based' childhood when kids are growing up surrounded by devices and social media? And, what is an American Riviera Orchard? We dis...
Mar 18, 2024•42 min
All the details for Mamamia Out Loud LIVE presented by NIVEA CELLULAR Louis Theroux has published a podcast episode with Australian feminist Germaine Greer. But Louis, are there some questions you just shouldn’t ask an 85-year-old woman? We discuss whether this interview should have seen the light of day. Plus, we’ve got loads of recommendations for you—from a podcast to make you weep to a documentary that will make you cringe. And of course, a hefty book for your reading list. And, our bests an...
Mar 15, 2024•54 min
All the details for Mamamia Out Loud LIVE presented by NIVEA CELLULAR Are we ever going to stop talking about the Princess Kate photoshop drama? Highly unlikely. So, what is photographic “metadata”? And is “C” really to blame? Plus, Hugh Jackman doesn’t know how to be single and it shows. So, do single people need a social media strategy in 2024? And, British pop star Lily Allen is on the record as saying her children “ruined her career”. But without context, what kind of impact do these sorts o...
Mar 13, 2024•43 min
Subscribe to Mamamia 'Why can't we go for a f**king run?' is the simple, desperate question that women are asking this week, following the alleged murder of Samantha Murphy. We have the conversation you need to have with every man you know. Plus, how Kate and William just made every royal conspiracy theory 100 times worse, with one sweet Mother’s Day post that the leading media organisations are now refusing to post. And, we have some thoughts about the weight-loss injections that ate awards sea...
Mar 11, 2024•46 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Our national treasurer, Sam Kerr, has been accused of the “racially aggravated harassment” of a London police officer in early 2023. But, is this why we need to keep our hot takes to ourselves before we have all the facts? Plus, we’ve been keeping them from you all week… our recommendations are finally here. Holly has some new skincare to gush about, Jessie, a funny podcast episode for your weekend listening, and Mia recommends a new health check. And, our bests and worsts o...
Mar 08, 2024•41 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Some things just aren’t adding up about former monk turned podcaster and self-help guru Jay Shetty’s rags-to-riches origin story. But do the specifics of his story mean anything? Or do we feel a tad lied to? Plus, you’re not imagining it; pants are getting wider. What pants are you wearing right now? If you don’t feel ridiculous in them, you’re doing it wrong. And, Abigail Shrier is flooding our group chats. She thinks our kids have become too weak, singling out the gentle p...
Mar 06, 2024•47 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Geri Halliwell’s husband, Christian Horner, the principal of Red Bull Racing, is being investigated for an “inappropriate relationship” at work. But why has Ginger Spice decided to stand by her man? Plus, why are so many women's homes filling up with non-essential, suspiciously cheap items from the shopping app Temu? Is this everyone’s cozzielivs-friendly little treat? And, Bradley Cooper has dropped a very home truth we weren't expecting about becoming a parent, and more sp...
Mar 04, 2024•44 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Jennifer Aniston is promoting a new exercise called Pvolve, showing the reality of how she seemingly defies gravity and time. But, has she missed the mark or is she the only celebrity who’s saying the quiet part out loud? Plus, the New York Times released a story titled 'Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men.' It raises the question: who does the internet belong to? We discuss. And, from a travel disaster, a sequin allergy and a cup-filling catch-up with a frie...
Mar 01, 2024•47 min
Subscribe to Mamamia "Where is Kate Middleton?" is the question that's trending worldwide, and the conspiracy theories are wild. Plus, what do women value more: equal pay or work flexibility? Our hosts have a very different discussion about the gender pay gap, following new data. And, has 'little treat' culture gone too far? Psychologists have thoughts and we do too. The End Bits: Listen to yesterday's episode: Is It Just Us, Or Are Penises Everywhere? Read: Qantas pays women 37% less, Telstra 2...
Feb 28, 2024•42 min
Subscribe to Mamamia The murder of a young Sydney couple has sent shockwaves through the country. How much media focus should be on the alleged perpetrator, a NSW policeman? And how do the queer community feel about police marching in Mardi Gras in Sydney this weekend? Plus, Jennifer Lopez’s new “film” This Is Me… Now (emphasis on the …) is the fever dream that no one, including Ben Affleck, asked for. Obviously, Mia and Holly watched it so you don’t have to. And, there’s a woman on TikTok who’s...
Feb 26, 2024•43 min
Subscribe to Mamamia As the impacts of Covid continue to come to light, experts are asking the question: should we have closed Australian schools during the pandemic, given what we now know? We discuss. Plus, we cannot escape the ‘personal brand’ despite what industry we’re in. So, are we all just turning into sellouts, having to shamelessly promote ourselves to make it in business? And, our best and worst of the week, which include, a frustrating date hour, the search for the perfect lunch and ...
Feb 23, 2024•45 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Ben Cousins has been cast for the new season of Dancing With The Stars, which begs the question: does everyone deserve a redemption arc? (Especially on prime-time TV). Plus, the ‘Birthday girlies’ are draining our bank accounts, and enough is enough. So, is it as simple as just saying you can’t afford to attend their endless extravagant events? And, multimillionaire Bryan Johnson wants to live as long as humanly possible, and he’s got some interesting methods in the name of ...
Feb 21, 2024•41 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Perin Davey has admitted to being under the influence of alcohol speaking in the senate, just a week after images of a drunk and disorderly Barnaby Joyce went viral after he attended a political function. So, should government leaders be allowed to drink while on the clock? Or should the PM implement random drug and alcohol testing? We can't agree. Plus, Mia shares her ' transcendent' Eras Tour experience with two self-declared “non-Swifties” and we unpack a trend at the con...
Feb 19, 2024•44 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese proposed to his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day and Holly wants to know, why? Plus, should we wait until people are gone to declare how much we loved them or is there something to be said for a ‘living funeral’? And, our best and worst of the week, which include wedding dresses, sprained ears and the bitchiest men in the country. The End Bits: Listen to yesterday's episode: An Emergency Meeting About An Out Loud Re-Brand Listen to No Filter: And...
Feb 16, 2024•42 min
Subscribe to Mamamia The face and story of six-year-old Hind Rajab is rightfully everywhere this week reminding us of the horror of war. What does Harry and Meghan's official relaunch tell us about their comeback plans? And, why you feel exhausted all the time, even after a good lie down. Meet the seven different types of rest. The End Bits: Listen to yesterday's episode: Can We Please Talk About Taylor Swift's Private Jets? Listen: An Emergency Meeting About King Charles & Harry Read: Megha...
Feb 14, 2024•42 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Barnaby Joyce was filmed lying on a footpath in Canberra, drunk and swearing into his phone last week. He’s since responded, but the real question is; does it matter how the people who run our country conduct themselves in public? Plus, we actually watched the Super Bowl this year, and no, it wasn’t for the sport. So, did we just witness the most iconic, all-American moment between Grammy winner Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce? And, it’s now legal to ignore your boss ...
Feb 12, 2024•49 min
Subscribe to Mamamia The tide has shifted against Taylor Swift (again) following one very big night at the Grammys. But, is this just what happens when we’re over-saturated by a celebrity? Plus, do babies belong in the workplace? A Labor Party Senator has "made history" this week by bringing his baby to work and we have mixed feelings And, our bests and worsts of the week, which include Jessie learning to say no, a dog with nappy rash and an insufferable baked-goods-related ego. The End Bits: Li...
Feb 09, 2024•48 min
Subscribe to Mamamia King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer. So, what does this mean for the British royal family? Plus, there’s a man who believes that women who wear G-String bikini bottoms are portraying themselves as “sex objects”, so he’s pushing to ban them. Does he have some valid concerns? Lots of argy bargy follows. And, Andy Lee doesn’t want to have kids right now, so should we stop asking him? And while we’re at it, can we stop asking all women everywhere the same question? The E...
Feb 07, 2024•52 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Anthony Albanese has backflipped on his promise to stay away from stage three tax cuts, so is he a liar or simply keeping up with a changing economy? If you are in a position of power can you change your mind? We unpack. Plus, there’s a TikTok “tradwife” known as @ballerinafarm who enjoys staying home with her eight kids making sourdough. But, is she using social media to push for a return to traditional gender roles or just showing off her wholesome life? And, are you just ...
Feb 05, 2024•44 min
Subscribe to Mamamia Grown men have been found crying on the streets of Sydney this week about girls being allowed into the classrooms of one very prestigious private boys school. We unpack. Plus, a group of Hollywood insiders have shared exactly how they make A-list celebrities look younger on screen and we are divided. And, our first week of best and worsts for 2024, which include… Holly’s partner Brent's take on the matriarchy with scones, Jessie’s feeding confusion and Mia’s new(ish) look. T...
Feb 02, 2024•47 min
