Mamamia Out Loud

Mamamia Podcasts

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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May 20, 2018 · 29 min
You Are Cordially Invited To The Royal Wedding After-Party
Put your feminism aside, this is a dirty debrief on the wedding the world won't stop talking about. Grab some popcorn and some wine - or maybe a green smoothie if that's more your jam - and join us for a raw, unedited, and slightly inappropriate gabfest about the wedding that was. Holly's recap of The Royal Wedding All the best reactions to the never-ending sermon "As Harry walks down the aisle to marry Meghan, I'm thinking about Diana." CONTACT US Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Luca Lavigne Come chat to us in our Mamamia Out Loud Facebook group. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 18, 2018 · 43 min
Celebrity Diets And Other Truly Terrible Ideas
Kim Kardashian sucked a lollipop and broke the internet. Plus, is it ever okay for a workplace to dictate that a woman must wear heels? That’s what happened to one of our listeners and it’s a little bit problematic. And, some recommendations homework for you to watch over the weekend. THE END BITS Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group here. HOMEWORK TIME Jessie wants you to listen to The Breakup Episode on This American Life Holly wants you to watch The Rachel Divide on Netflix Mia wants you to watch the Ali Wong special on Netflix Read the Georgina Chapman Vogue profile here. GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 16, 2018 · 41 min
I'm Too Sexy For This Fish
People are actually getting turned on by fish sex. And it is now an actual thing in pop culture. So there’s a fun fact for your Wednesday. Plus, the royal wedding is three days away. The lawns are mowed, the tea towels are made - but Meghan Markle’s dad is NOT going to be there. And, have you ever dated a bloke that hits the accelerator too fast on your relationship and then freaks out? There’s a name for that. The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group here. GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 11, 2018 · 35 min
Meghan Markle Had A Baked Beans Husband
You know how often in life and certainly in Hollywood, the person someone is married to before they find success is not the person they STAY married to once they hit the big time? There’s a term for that and it involves baked beans. Plus, what is digital blackface and how do you avoid it? And Mia recommends the perfume that will leave you smelling like Lisa Wilkinson for half the price. THE END BITS Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group here. WHAT YOU SHOULD BE READING OR WATCHING OR DOING OR EATING Jessie: Hello Fresh Mia: Santal 33 - the perfume Lisa Wilkinson wears and a similar one called Diptyque Philosykos available at Mecca Holly: Picnic At Hanging Rock on Foxtel GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 9, 2018 · 33 min
Job Interviews and Morning Sickness Don't Mix
How do you go about getting a new job when you are pregnant? We’ve got a group therapy question that has Holly and Mia a bit conflicted. Plus, How do you police consent? This week, Four Corners told the story of Saxon Mullins, a young woman whose sexually assault in Sydney's Kings Cross was the beginning of a five-year legal ordeal. And is it problematic to have a special section of books for Single Women? The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group here. GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 9, 2018 · 20 min
How Four Corners Met Saxon Mullins
This week, the ABC's Four Corners program I Am That Girl followed the story of Saxon Mullins, a young woman whose sexual assault in Kings Cross was the beginning of a five-year legal ordeal. In this special episode, Holly and Jessie speak to investigative reporter Louise Milligan about how the show came together, the increasingly complex issues around consent, and how we all support Saxon in a tangible way. Watch I Am That Girl here. Call 1800 Respect if you need to talk to someone. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 4, 2018 · 47 min
The Harry Potter Generation Is Here To Save The World
You know that one friend who organises everything in your group? Who orders when you go out for dinner? Who sends you a timetable of activities when you go away together? Thanks to comedian Geraldine Hickey, there’s a name for her: Nicole. Plus, Amelia Lester joins us in the studio to discuss the generation that is going to change the world - Generation Z. And Mia met the French President, Emmanuel Macron and she needs to tell us about it. Bad. THE END BITS Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group here. WHAT YOU SHOULD BE READING OR WATCHING OR DOING OR EATING Mia wants you to subscribe to Sealed Section while eating a Mason Cake Jar. If you need a laugh Jessie thinks Ursula Carlson will cheer you up. Holly wants more people to watch Wild Wild Country on Netflix GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 2, 2018 · 38 min
'I Want To Be Rich' And Other Things Women Can't Say
Season Two of The Handmaid’s Tale is out, but should you be watching it? Or is it seriously problematic? Plus, an article called ‘I want to be rich and I’m not sorry’ is going viral on the interwebs, but is it only because it is written by a woman? Jessie thinks no and Holly thinks yes. And Mia has a beautiful recommendation that will bring tears to your eyes. THE END BITS Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group here. Find Never Forgotten here. Support Carrie's Beanies 4 Brain Cancer here. GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 27, 2018 · 43 min
Quit Your Job And Find A New Friend
Should you ever tell your boss exactly what you think of them, even if you're leaving? It’s the group therapy question we’ve all dreamed of writing, but according to Mia there is only one dignified way to leave a job. Plus, Amy Schumer has a 'no new friends' policy and we can’t work out if it’s genius or just a little smug. And pert nipples. Apparently, fillers in your fiddly bits are all the rage. THE END BITS Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff WHAT YOU SHOULD BE READING/WATCHING/DOING Jessie: Seriously, by the BBC - Episode: Meeting The Man I Killed Holly: Yoga Mia: Going To A Dawn Service and Oprah’s Super Soul Podcast with Amy Schumer GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 24, 2018 · 32 min
Women To The Front
Hundreds of women will be marching out in front today at ANZAC Day celebrations across the country, and we think it is bloody fantastic. Has pre-wedding prep gone too far? Blogger and Influencer Nicole Warne, aka Garry Pepper Girl, spent around $10K on just getting herself ready for the big day. So is that the norm? And what the heck is microaggression? We need it explained. VOTE FOR US IN THE AUSTRALIAN PODCAST AWARDS HERE. THE END BITS Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS Mia: Girls Trip on iTunes or Love, Simon at the movies. Jessie: Still Point Turning at the Sydney Theatre Company Holly: The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. This episode of Mamamia Out Loud was brought to you by Officeworks. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 20, 2018 · 35 min
Spinsters Are Doing It For Themselves
Forget Alpha Males, these days it’s all about the Alpha Single. A woman who refuses to compromise her independence for any old guy and Jessie thinks that label suits Rach to a tee. Plus, should you be looking for more friends outside your generation if you want to be truly happy? And is it problematic Leonardo diCaprio doesn't seem interested in dating women is own age? VOTE FOR US IN THE AUSTRALIAN PODCAST AWARDS HERE. THE END BITS Hosts: Rachel Corbett, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff ACTUAL RECOMENDATIONS Mia: Mom & Me & Mom, by Maya Angelou & A Visit From The Goon Squad, by Jennifer Egan Jessie: Donating Blood at your local Red Cross. Rach: Transformazing Face Masks by Go-To Skincare (Lize also thinks these are ace) GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. This episode of Mamamia Out Loud was brought to you by Officeworks. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 18, 2018 · 34 min
Dressing For Work Is So Last Season
The Greens want to legalise Cannabis for Australians over the age of 18 so is it a good idea? Plus in a world of working from home and co-working spaces is ‘dressing for work’ even a thing anymore? And Mia goes rogue and gives you some extra recomendations…illegally. THE END BITS Hosts: Rachel Corbett, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff ROGUE RECOMENDATIONS Mia: Sparkly Dry Shampoo from Sportsgirl and One Hit Wonders Playlist on Spotify Jessie: The Break by Marian Keyes. GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 13, 2018 · 42 min
Step Away From The Ballers
One celebrity story has eaten the Internet this week, and it's Khloe Kardashian's. She had her first baby just as it was revealed her boyfriend was cheating on her. So how can the savviest family in media spin this one? And why is no one telling Khloe to stay away from the 'ballers', as Holly calls them? Plus, do you wash your new clothes before you wear them? Because chances are the number of people who tried on that dress that you like is A LOT higher than you think. Oh, and Mia shows us her tattoo…. THE END BITS Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff WHAT YOU SHOULD BE READING/WATCHING/DOING Jessie is finding things to read at What Should I Read Next Mia is loving her shoes from El Zapato Holly is hanging out for the No Filter with Constance Hall. Subscribe here. GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 11, 2018 · 41 min
Get Your Chin Hair Out
Is it possible to raise a gender open child? Parents in the US are doing it and there’s a name for their kids - theybies. YEP. Theybies. Plus, Brad Pitt has a new girlfriend (not me) who happens to be a drop-dead gorgeous Professor. So are Hollywood guys after a different kind of trophy wife these days? And Syria is back in the news and it might be because Donald Trump did something right. THE END BITS Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff WHAT YOU SHOULD READ: Jessie and Clare's recap: https://www.mamamia.com.au/bachelor-in-paradise-recap-2018-laurina/ Meghan and Harry's no gift policy: https://www.mamamia.com.au/meghan-and-harry-guest-list/ What's going on in Syria: https://www.mamamia.com.au/syria-chemical-attack-2018/ GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 6, 2018 · 35 min
Have You Got Anything Herbal?
First impressions are formed in milliseconds so how can you stop making common meeting mistakes at work? Plus is religion still a deal breaker in relationships? An article in the Washington post has raised a lot of questions, so we're of course going to talk about it. And do you need the tooth fairy in your life? Holly has a recommendation that will probably save your arse. THE END BITS Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff THINGS TO TRY: Jessie has two recommendations this week, they are: Conspiracy on Netflix and the book Lullaby by Leila Slimani. Mia is spending her time watching UnReal Season 3, and she thinks you should too. Holly reckons you should fool your kids when it is tooth-fairy time by putting dye in their water. GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 4, 2018 · 36 min
A Few Ambitious Women
A profile in the Weekend Australian of Reese Witherspoon left us feeling a bit confused. So, why does it feel so shocking when a woman talks herself up? Plus, what the heck is the pegan diet and how do you do it? And what do you do if you don’t like your adult kid? THE END BITS Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff READ MORE: Pegan Diet explained: https://www.mamamia.com.au/what-is-the-pegan-diet/ Holly's viral article: https://www.mamamia.com.au/why-are-we-outraged-about-ball-tampering/ GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 29, 2018 · 50 min
How About Those Sausages
If you’re feeling a bit anxious about all those conversations your slightly racist uncle wants to have at Easter get-togethers this weekend then we have a solution for you. It involves the words ‘I don’t know’. And it’s been 5 years since Sheryl Sandberg’s hit book Lean In was released - what has changed? Plus, does it matter if your big fat diamond is a big fat fake? The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff BUMPER RECOMMENDATIONS Jessie Books: Three Wishes, Liane Moriarty and Anthony’s Story which you can buy here. Thing: Tangle Teezer hairbrush which you can buy here. Mia Book: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, Jon Ronson Thing: Gratitude! App to be #grateful with Watch: Stormy Daniels’ Interview with Anderson Cooper Holly Thing: Pocketbook App for tracking your money Podcast: WTF with Mark Maron and Jennifer Lawrence Watch: Peter Rabbit at the movies GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 28, 2018 · 39 min
No One Likes A Cheater
Pretty sure it is safe to say that no one in Australia likes a cheater. The nation is still up in arms after the Australian cricket team tampered with the ball in an attempt to win a test. So is it time to stop looking at the sports field for our role models? And can you be a feminist and have an affair? On No Filter this week Mia sat down with Blanche d’Alpuget and her thoughts on fidelity and feminism made a lot of people angry. Plus, is it problematic that all the Bachelor in Paradise people do is drink? The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff READ MORE: Bach In Paradise Recap 1: https://www.mamamia.com.au/bachelor-in-paradise-florence-jake/ Bach In Paradise Recap 2: https://www.mamamia.com.au/the-twins-recap-bachelor-in-paradise-florence/ Mia's Interview with Blanche d'Alpuget: https://www.mamamia.com.au/bob-hawke-blanche-affair/ The cricket saga explained:https://www.mamamia.com.au/cricket-fans-react-to-ball-tampering-news/ GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 22, 2018 · 38 min
What The Zuck?
Data has been leaked. People’s information has been harvested. And Mark Zuckerberg says he wants to do better. So should we be deleting our Facebook profiles after the Cambridge Analytica scandal? Or is it nothing to worry about? Plus, how do you tell someone to stop kissing your baby? It’s the group therapy that nightmares are made of. And forget about fat shaming or fit shaming because the newest form of collective judgement is "glam shaming." THE END BITS: Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff READ MORE: Still confused about Facebook? Read this: https://www.mamamia.com.au/hospitalised-for-taking-acne-medication/ Want to read more about James Packer? https://www.mamamia.com.au/james-packer-on-mariah-carey-spit/ RECOMMENDATIONS Mia: Educated by Tara Westover Jessie: 'Surviving A Plane Crash In Burma' episode on Conversations with Richard Fidler Holly: Four Corners episode on Harvey Weinstein, available on ABC iView. GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 21, 2018 · 39 min
If You Can't Say Anything Nice... Turn Off Speakerphone
Don’t you hate it when you’re sitting in an Uber talking about a co-worker on speakerphone and it gets recorded? Yeah us too. But seriously, when it comes to b*tching about people you work with, is it ever a good idea? Holly doesn’t think so. Plus, who the heck is Jordan Peterson and why is he Jessie’s new pin-up guy? And, is it ever okay to go out with your friend's ex? Rach thinks yes, in the case of Married At First Sight... THE END BITS: Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Rachel Corbett and Jessie Stephens Producer: Elissa Ratliff READ MORE: Cynthia Nixon is running for Governor: https://www.mamamia.com.au/cynthia-nixon-runs-for-new-york-governor/ The uber Stefanovic gate scandal: https://www.mamamia.com.au/georgie-gardner-karl-stefanovic/ Married At First Sight recap: https://www.mamamia.com.au/the-twins-mafs-2018-recap-tracey-and-sean-fight-with-dean/ GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Download the Mamamia Podcast App here. Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.