Mamamia Out Loud

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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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Sep 7, 2016 · 1 hr 3 min
Lamb. Lena. And Spray Tans During Labour
The new Lamb ad is a big meaty display of diversity but there's one thing we noticed. Lena Dunham forced to apologise for racism; is outrage culture out of control? The best part of the AFL women's game had nothing to do with what happened on the field. Should taxpayers stop funding IVF in women who are trying to have babies much later in life? Can we please talk about Kyly Clarke's Baby Baptism? Can someone call Sarah Koenig to make the Tromp family mystery into season three of Serial? And advice for when you want a spray tan before you go into labour. Show notes This show is hosted and produced by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 31, 2016 · 47 min
Wedding Regrets, #Nomakeup Celebs and Headphone Etiquette
Is having your father walk you down the aisle outdated? Why do we call makeup-free celebs "brave"? A dating expert has written a guide on how men can interrupt women with headphones in order to crack onto them. What's going on with the same-sex marriage plebiscite? And Ask Bossy has advice for a racist. Plus, remember when Book Week was all about the books? HA. HAHAHAHAHA. No, seriously. In a week of blackfaced kids dressed up as sports stars, we ask: are the librarians out there OK? Show notes This show is hosted and produced by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 Mia recommends the Mamamia Book Club podcast episode of Michelle Bridges Make It Happen Monique recommends Younger on Stan KDB recommends Sultana Cake (recipe on Mamamia.com.au) Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 24, 2016 · 58 min
Leaks, loose lips and reclaiming a four-letter word.
This week, the furniture is shifting on Mamamia Out Loud. It could be the very heated debate that flares around Mia's opinion on nude selfies. It could be the warmth rising from the red faces about the celebrity names we've been saying incorrectly all these years. It could be the fury around the Salim Mehajer video that the nation is obsessed with this week. Or it could be a wave of relief at us finally finding a parenting book that validates our laziness. As ever, it's three women talking about absolutely everything. And a warning, this week's episode does deal with adult themes. Show notes Mamamia Out Loud is hosted and produced by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito This week, Monique is away and the show is hosted by Holly Wainwright and edited by Elissa Ratliff. Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 Dr Ginni Mansberg answered our TMI tampon question today. Mia recommends the Radiolab podcast episode Playing God. Kate recommends You Can't Ask That, on ABC and iView. Holly recommends Narcos, on Netflix. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 17, 2016 · 1 hr 6 min
Cake-Gate, Dad Bods and Olympic Fails
The kids birthday cake that blew up Facebook. Dad Bod's are so hot right now that even Bonds have made it into an ad. When athletes say they "choked". The curious case of Caster Semenya. Can you complete the Michelle Bridges mental challenge? Hillary Clinton may have a podcast, but does she need to wake up earlier? Pregnancy Loss Awareness Week is bringing women together, and Ask Bossy has advice for a woman whose thinking about proposing to her boyfriend. Oh, and we can't stop playing Poodle or Wolf. It's the game that keeps on giving. Woof. Show notes This show is hosted and produced by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 This is Pregnancy Loss Awareness week. For information on the resources, go to http://www.mamamia.com.au/never-forgotten/ Mia recommends the Hillary Clinton podcast, With Her. And About A Girl on ABC iview Monique recommends The Well podcast KDB recommends this article from The Cut: The night that Obama and Hillary founded ISIS Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 12, 2016 · 45 min
BONUS: Book Club. The Anti Cool Girl, Rosie Waterland
Readers make better lovers. They're smarter. They're better looking. They earn more money. They are pretty much the best humans out there. Which is why you should join the Mamamia Book Club podcast. It's the most low-maintenance book club you'll ever be part of. No hosting anyone at your house, no bring-a-plate to contend with, and we will ALWAYS wait for you to finish the book. In order to convince you further, here's the latest episode. Join me, Monique Bowley, and author Jackie Lunn, as well as Mamamia's Jessie Stephens as we unpack one of the most brutally honest memoirs of the year, Rosie Waterland's Anti Cool Girl. There's heaps more episodes too. Just search for Mamamia Book Club podcast, or find it in itunes, HERE. Love your guts. Show notes: Your hosts are Monique Bowley and Jacqueline Lunn with Jessie Stephens The Anti Cool Girl is published by Harper Collins Follow Rosie Waterland on facebook Tell us what you thought via twitter @mamamiapodcasts Or email podcast@mamamia.com.au This show is part of the Mamamia Podcast Network Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 10, 2016 · 1 hr 5 min
Census and Sensibility
The census was a shemozzle. But among the outcry, won't someone think of the statisticians? Women athletes rule the Olympics, but the good-looking ones rule more. Is it ok to objectify male Olympians or is it a double standard? Are you a wolf or a poodle? It's the perfect way to categorise your life. Ask Bossy has some real talk for anyone stuck in a job they hate. And Mia wants to know the big question from the US election: Who is Oprah voting for? Show notes This show is hosted and produced by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 Thanks to DuroTuss for sponsoring the show. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 3, 2016 · 59 min
Women, You Win The Week.
Hillary Clinton could soon be president. We're outnumbering the male athletes at the Olympics, and even our Bec Judd is saying no to random kisses from her colleagues. Plus, men are baking cakes and telling us about it, and Andy Lee (from Hamish and Andy) is single again. It's never been a better time to be a woman. Show notes This show is hosted and produced by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Monique recommends Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld Mia recommends Liane Moriarty''s new book Truly, Madly, Guilty Kate recommends Stingray Sisters, starting August 8th To read the Glennon Doyle Melton piece on splitting up, go here Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 Thanks to DuroTuss for sponsoring the show. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 27, 2016 · 57 min
The Bachelor, The Glass Cliff and Airtasker Therapy
Why do so many smart women love watching The Bachelor? You might have heard of the glass ceiling but what about the glass cliff? And would you hire a stranger to listen to you talk for half an hour? Plus, why "show me the receipts" is the catchphrase you need in your life, and why we will all be drinking Cockroach milk in the future. Forget Gender reveal cakes at kids birthday parties..Monique has a better idea. And Ask Bossy has advice for when you hate your friends 5 year old. This show is hosted and produced by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 Thanks to DuroTuss for sponsoring the show. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 20, 2016 · 59 min
Sonia Kruger Needs A Sultana Cake.
We unpack the Sonia Kruger racism debate and wonder: what does free speech entail, exactly? And why do celebrity opinions make the news? What is “cultural appropriation” and does it mean we all need to stop wearing bindi’s and kimonos? The pressure on women to have a "natural" birth is absurd. The emoji change that's well overdue, the cult of fitness, the sperm of Mick Jagger, the joy of a sultana cake, and why you should go and see Tarzan and Ghostbusters this weekend. Show notes: This show is hosted and produced by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Mia recommends seeing Ghost Busters Monique recommends Insight on SBS Bossy recommends seeing Tarzan Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 Thanks to DuroTuss, Australia's Number one cough medicine, for sponsoring the show. Available at your pharmacy. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 13, 2016 · 58 min
Gaslighting, Jen Aniston and Fake Celebrity Romances
What’s wrong with calling women “hysterical”? It's called Gaslighting and it's worth knowing about. Do you believe in love? Do you believe in Hiddleswift? You won’t after you hear about PRomance. Jen Aniston has been lining magazine pages for 16 years but now she’s fed up, and written a manifesto to prove it. The #blacklivesmatter movement is gaining traction in the US, but do we need one in Australia? The drastic decluttering strategy that promises to end clutter coming into your house, and Ask Bossy has the answer to a woman whose boyfriend with terrible dress sense. This show is hosted and produced by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Mia recommends the podcast How To Be A Girl And The Book Of Mormon on stage Monique recommends The Customs Quarantine approach to new purchases Bossy recommends seeing Singin' In The Rain Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 Thanks to Garnier BB cream for sponsoring the show Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 6, 2016 · 48 min
Pauline Hanson, People to Unfollow and Phubbing
Did we just get the politicians we deserved? Heartbreak is hard, so we’ve collected our best advice for Malcolm Turnbull. Is it a bad feminist act to comment on what female politicians and journos wear? Judi Dench has a new tattoo and not everyone thinks it's cool. The 11 people you should unfollow on social media. Are you phubbing? We've got your guide to street slang. And how do you break up with a very nice but bad hairdresser? The Ask Bossy Question that made us want to curl up and dye…. (hairdresser pun get it lolz). This show is hosted by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Mia recommends White Wings Cake In A Cup Monique recommends My Dad Wrote A Porno, the comedy podcast Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 And thanks to Invisalign. Find out if Invisalign treatment is right for you at invisalign.com.au Disclaimer: The view expressed in this podcast are solely those of the announcers and do not represent the views of Align Technology, the maker of Invisalign aligners. Invisalign treatment requires a prescription. Invisalign-trained providers will advise if Invisalign treatment is suitable for you. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 29, 2016 · 1 hr
How to win a vote in 60 seconds
No idea who to vote for this election? Listen up. We asked Bill Shorten and Malcolm Turnbull for 60 seconds on why you should choose them. An elevator pitch, Shark Tank style. Also today, Offspring is back...and not everyone is happy with it. Kanye’s Famous Video - is it art or just more gratuitous nudity from a rapper? And with everyone from Waleed Aly to Charlie Pickering doing viral monologues, we ask where are all the women? Introducing...the Monzologue. This show is hosted by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Mia recommends This American Life Tell Me I'm Fat Kate recommends The Girlfriend Experience on Stan Monique recommends The Nitty Gritty Committee - the joke that started a media storm. Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 24, 2016 · 29 min
BONUS: Why you need more sleep and how to get it.
Are you tired? We all are. Because between our insanely busy lives, and our constant connection to smartphones, we're in the middle of a sleep deprivation crisis. No more. We need an intervention. This bonus episode - from our health podcast The Well - is just what you need to get you there. It's full of practical tips on how to get your shit together in life and this episode on sleep has so much good advice in it, we had to share. Close your eyes and listen. Subscribe to more of The Well in their itunes feed or search for The Well in your podcast app. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 22, 2016 · 1 hr 1 min
The Week of Eddie, Roxy and the Fake Tradie.
Does the Eddie Maguire fallout prove Australia is at a turning point? She's a successful bosslady and entrepreneur, so why is Roxy Jacenko always the villain? How a Tinder profile started a movement that changed legislation. We explain the #faketradie, Mia spills the inside story on why magazines dole out so many freebies, and the perfect dessert to take when you're invited for dinner. This show is hosted by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito To ask bossy a question, email a voicemail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au OR leave a message on the podphone 02 8999 9386 Email the show outloud@mamamia.com.au The best place to chat about with us is on facebook Follow us on snapchat: @realmiafreed, @Kdbmedia, @moniquebowley And tell a friend about the show for us because you’re a gem. We proudly support Sister2Sister because they do amazing, life changing work for at-risk teens. Find out more here Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 17, 2016 · 17 min
BONUS: Susan Carland answers questions about Ramadan.
What does it mean? Why do you fast? How hangry are you? Can you just have water and barley sugars? Susan Carland has heard all the questions over her 18 years of practicing Ramadan. And she answers them all here. From whether kids do it, to how she conquers her coffee addiction, and why it's not actually about the fasting at all, this is the non-Muslims guide to Ramadan. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 15, 2016 · 50 min
Orlando, Meg Ryan's face and the modern digital dilemma
When tragedy strikes where do you find the rainbow? Is lighting our buildings a mark of solidarity with the gay community, or a useless display? It's the modern dilemma of our time: When you hate social media, but you can’t stop looking. Here's how to take control of your scroll. We need to talk about Meg Ryans face...or should we ignore it in the hope that impossible beauty standards just disappear? And in a world of minimalism, where we are all konmaring the crap out of our lives and trying to de-clutter, what are the superflous items that can make your life better? Plus, Ask Bossy on why you should follow your gut instinct, and our 30th party planner responds to last week's question. Show notes Your host is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Mia recommends Lust and Wonder by Augusten Burroughs Monique recommends Sammy J's playground politics on iview Kate recommends Lucy Clarke's book; My Beautiful Failure. Contact the show via email outloud@mamamia.com.au The podcast phone is 02 8999 9386 The facebook page is here Or tweet us @mamamiapodcasts Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 8, 2016 · 57 min
Confessions, Crocs and Election Day Sausages
Sydney's beachside mansions fell into the water and we are a tiny-bit-not-sad-about it. The unfortunate side effect of yoga and pilates that no one is talking about. Generation Y claim they are too poor to have children but do they just need to stop buying Diptyque candles and avocado smash? Crocs (the shoes) are worse for you than we thought. The election is nearing and vegetarians are feeling underrepresented in the sausage sizzles. We explain the Stanford rape and how the ripple effects of this sexual assault case have reveberated across the world. And do you have a good group of friends? This week, an Ask Bossy that will remove all your faith in humanity and friendship. This show was presented and produced by Monique Bowley with Kate De Brito and Holly Wainwright Mia Freedman is in New York and will return next week. For more Holly, listen to her podcast, This Glorious Mess. Have a question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Get in touch with the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au Or like the facebook page to show you're an Outlouder too. Thanks to Dairy Australia for sponsoring the show: you are legendairy. Great recipes on their website too, including the 5 minute chocolate truffles that Monz made. KDB recommends UNREAL on Stan Holly recommends Welcome To Leith on Netflix Monz recommends the Sleep Cycle app, a free app through the app store on your phone. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 1, 2016 · 59 min
Johnny Depp. Leaning Out. And The Great IVF Lie
We need to talk about Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, and the whole messy deal. Also this week, there's been a victory for the Facebook police. The theory that everyone, including you, will marry the wrong person. Are women being sold false hope by the IVF industry? Should mum's have to make their kids first birthday cake as a rite of passage? And in a world of scented candles, what has happened to pot pourrie? This show is hosted by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Monique recommends Housemates on iview Mia recommends The Baby Business by Sarah Dingle on Four Corners Kate De Brito recommends Shrill by Lindy West Thanks to our sponsor My Food Bag: fresh ingredients and healthy recipes delivered to your door. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 25, 2016 · 57 min
Kanye, Malcolm, And The Mothers Who Leave
Can you leave a sleeping baby at home alone? Sure you can, just don’t tell the internet about it. Has the honeymoon ended for Malcolm Turnbull, and does politics in general need to grow some balls? Is Kanye West mental or just a mis-understood poet? The comedian that we are all losing our minds over. And should your partner split the cost of your contraceptive pill? Plus, what you should be reading, watching, loving sick. This show is hosted by Monique Bowley, Mia Freedman, and Kate De Brito. Mia recommends the Gloria Steinam book My Life On The Road Kate De Brito recommends Nurse Jackie (on STAN at the moment), and any Robert Galbraith novels Monique is watching The Bachelorette, on 9life streamed straight from the US Ali Wong, Baby Cobra is on Netflix Email the show outloud@mamamia.com.au Or contact us via the facebook page. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 18, 2016 · 51 min
We don't understand fashion week, wifezillas or puberty.
You’ve heard of the Bridezilla, but what about the Wifezilla? Mia explains the ins and outs of Fashion Week. The lessons you learn at a school’s puberty night, and how did Denmark get so damn HAPPY? And what happens when you go without your phone for seven days? We talk to a Milllenial who says it changed her deeply. This show was hosted by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito. Contact us outloud@mamamia.com.au Any questions? Hit the facebook page Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.