Mamamia Out Loud

Mamamia Out Loud

Smart, often silly and sometimes surprising. Absolutely everything is up for discussion: from pop culture to politics, body image to motherhood, feminism to fashion. Join Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens as they dissect the news and issues of the week.

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May 15, 2024 41 mins

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More and more young women are opting not to have sex. In today's episode, Holly, Mia and Jessie discuss the celebrity-endorsed female celibacy movement that’s so hot right now. 

Plus, last week one very problematic famous person took off his shirt and partook in a very public washing away of his sins (in some very dirty water). Inside the rehabilitation of Russell Brand.  

And, do you need anybody? Probably,...

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers and the Australian government would like you to have more babies, please. And, um. Excuse us? We have thoughts. 

Dupe culture has reached the royal family. Holly takes us inside Harry and Meghan’s unroyal tour in Nigeria. 

And… a dilemma about work and an employee with ADHD. Mia weighs in from her own experience. 

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May 10, 2024 42 mins

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The way life is going, two parents barely feels like enough. In this episode, we unpack the rise of the three-parent family (and they could be onto something!)

Plus, a confusing conversation between Gwyneth Paltrow and Victoria Beckham, the next essential documentary, and something sticky for your phone… it's our weekly recommendations.

And, we wrap up

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Can we really take fashion advice from The Met Gala? Apparently so. We unpack the stand outs from the outfits that make it seemingly impossible to walk, sit, pee or eat.

Melbourne schoolboys have been expelled for ranking their female classmates in a particularly brutal way. We have thoughts. 

The Bachelor... will not be receiving a rose. After 11 years, the Aussie Bachelor has officially been cancelled. Jes...

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May 6, 2024 46 mins

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Student protests over their university ties to the war in the Middle East have reached our shores, so why is the world arguing about students' right to take a stand? 

Plus, is history repeating itself with Britney Spears? We discuss the timeline of concerning events that have happened since the end of her conservatorship and ask; what do we do when watching famous people amidst a breakdown? 

And, is the bigg...

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Anne Hathaway doesn't want to say anything, and she didn't say much in her recent (awkward) interview with the New York Times. So, why is she doing interviews at all? We discuss the very contradictory world of interviewing celebrities. 

Plus, our weekend recommendations include a very frank chat about weight, an unputdownable book and a packing hack. 

And, a very sexist medicine shortage, a toilet, a phone a...

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May 1, 2024 40 mins

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    'What I Eat In A Day' content is back and all over our feeds. But, why do we find knowing what other people eat so interesting?

    Plus, has comedy become too politically correct? Jerry Seinfeld of the comedy show, Seinfeld, says comedy is over and the "extreme left" is to blame. We discuss.

    And, the age-old question... do you have to have sex to stay married? Our hosts are divided about whether sex ...

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    More than 100,000 people marched against male violence this weekend and today, one of them, who just happens to be our Prime Minister, is being called a liar. So what happened?

    Plus, Harry and Meghan have hired a new personal brand manager to help them win back the U.K. Can he help them dominate the jam space? Jessie has strong feelings. 

    And, former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has opened up about his own ...

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    April 26, 2024 46 mins

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    What is 'microfeminism' and why is it so wickedly delicious? We explain and share our favourite ways to do it.

    And, the royal TV show you need to watch tonight, a fresh true crime obsession and the colour Mia is obsessed with this season. 

    Plus... from zombie children, to holidaying with your in-laws and an emotional return, we wrap up the week with our best and worsts.

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    April 24, 2024 42 mins

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    Already, 26 Australian women have been killed this year by men close to them. And while our Federal Government plans to “end gender-based violence in one generation”, we have decided enough is enough. 

    Mia is back for round two, to debate whether Arj Barker should have kicked a breastfeeding mother out of his comedy show. But now that we've heard from both sides (a lot... maybe too much), has Jessie changed h...

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    April 22, 2024 50 mins

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    It might be Monday... but everyone is still talking about Taylor Swift's new double album The Tortured Poets Department. But is it time for Taylor to stop being petty to those who've crossed her? We can't agree. 

    Plus, a debate about pepper spray and whether or not laws should be changed to better arm women against male violence. It’s complicated. 

    And, Victoria Beckham is a big birthday girlie. She's just c...

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    The queen of turning her breakups into number one records, has a new album. Taylor Swift'sThe Tortured Poets Department explores the five stages of breakup grief. So why are we so obsessed with breakups? And do women have a knack for predicting when they'll happen? We discuss. 

    Plus, the most-watched show on Netflix right now, a newsletter (with a cheeky hack) and a controversial book - our weekend recommenda...

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    It’s been a rollercoaster week for Australian women with an outcry about our safety after the Westfield Bondi Junction tragedy was paired with the relief after the long-awaited verdict, the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case. We unpack.

    Plus, is it hot in here? Why so many women are deep in romantasy novels involving faeries (yep... that's how the books are spelling it) and some very sexy scenes. Claire Murphy sh...

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    Australians are grieving the unthinkable acts that took place at Westfield Bondi Junction over the weekend. We discuss why this feels so close to home for so many of us. 

    Plus, the verdict's in for Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case. But what's really at the heart of today's news is the ongoing pursuit of justice for Lisa Wilkinson and Brittany Higgins.

    And, on a lighter note, Clare Stephens has gone deep into...

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    April 12, 2024 50 mins

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    Revelations from the new docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, are making many millennials and Gen Zs re-think their favourite childhood shows. From the bizarre and uncomfortable sexual innuendos... to Drake Bell's heartbreakingly raw story of sexual abuse, we unpack this important documentary. 

    Plus, Jessie dives into the surprising reasons why so many people are not having kids anymore.

    And, a...

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    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 ver...

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    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...

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    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. 

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    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 injec...

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    March 29, 2024 7 mins

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