

The Spill
Mamamia Podcasts
The Spill is your daily entertainment news fix where we break down the biggest celebrity headlines. Join Laura Brodnik and Em Vernem for brutally honest takes on pop culture, plus their recommendations that are actually worth watching. New episodes every weekday at 3pm.Plus we have the latest pop culture headlines every weekday with the latest Morning Tea from Ash London, and on Friday we'll give you the best new TV shows and movies to binge this weekend in our Weekend Watch.
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May 19, 2025 • 29min
The Influencer Fight That Erupted At Aus Fashion Week & Emma Stone’s Insect Battle
On the show today, the Buffy The Vampire Slayer reboot series has announced its new lead actress via a very emotional video, and it's left some fans traumatised. Plus, the Cannes Film Festival is well underway and while some very prestigious new films are premiering, all eyes are on the red carpet. Who broke the newly introduced dress code, which famous actress was attacked by a bee (and saved by Pedro Pascal) and which former teen movie stars are now making headlines together? Allow us to take you through all the big moments. Plus, Australian Fashion Week has come to an end and this year in particular the event was immersed in drama. From two very famous influencers who were embroiled in a headline making exchange to viral interviews and people locked out of the event, here’s everything that happened. Listen to more of our most popular Brutally Honest Reviews:A Brutally Honest Review of Grey’s Anatomy To Celebrate Its 20 YearsA Brutally Honest Review of Snow WhiteA Brutally Honest Review of Meghan Markle’s new show Em Vernem is co-hosting a new Mamamia podcast. BIZ is rewriting the rules of work with no zero generic advice - just real strategies from women who've actually been there. Listen here.Subscribe to MamamiaGET IN TOUCH:Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP!Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. THE END BITSThe Spill podcast is on Instagram here.Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Subscribe to MamamiaCREDITSHosts: Laura Brodnik and Em VernemSenior Producer: Sasha TannockAudio Producer: Scott StronachBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16, 2025 • 25min
The TV Shows And Movies You’ll Want To Sink Your Teeth Into
Welcome to a very juicy episode of The Spill, that we’ve been just DYING to record for you. We’ve noticed a new trend taking over cinema, one that is bloodthirsty, sexy and best consumed once the sun has gone down and it’s led us to give you a whole bunch of recommendations that will keep you up at night (in the best way possible). These are TV show and movie recommendations we’ve never covered on The Spill before and we’re so happy we didn’t have to take them to the grave. Listen to more of our most popular Brutally Honest Reviews:A Brutally Honest Review of Grey’s Anatomy To Celebrate Its 20 YearsA Brutally Honest Review of Snow WhiteA Brutally Honest Review of Meghan Markle’s new show Em Vernem is co-hosting a new Mamamia podcast. BIZ is rewriting the rules of work with no zero generic advice - just real strategies from women who've actually been there. Listen here.GET IN TOUCH:Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP!Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. THE END BITSThe Spill podcast is on Instagram here.Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Subscribe to MamamiaCREDITSHosts: Laura Brodnik and Kelly McCarrenGroup Executive Producer: Georgie PageAudio Producer: Scott StronachBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 15, 2025 • 22min
Weekend Watch: A Truly Salacious Reality Series & A Movie That Will Make You Scream
On the show today, hosts Kelly and Laura have both been watching some very dramatic reality TV shows secretly in their spare time, and they are finally ready to confess (and share their recommendations). Speaking of reality TV, one of the most scandalous reality shows of the last few years is back this week for a second season, featuring 10 glorious episodes you can binge in one go. And one of the biggest movie franchises in the world released a new movie this week, so allow us to now explain the moments from the film that had us screaming. Listen to more of our most popular Brutally Honest Reviews:A Brutally Honest Review of Grey’s Anatomy To Celebrate Its 20 YearsA Brutally Honest Review of Snow WhiteA Brutally Honest Review of Meghan Markle’s new show Em Vernem is co-hosting a new Mamamia podcast. BIZ is rewriting the rules of work with no zero generic advice - just real strategies from women who've actually been there. Listen here.Subscribe to MamamiaGET IN TOUCH:Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP!Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. THE END BITSThe Spill podcast is on Instagram here.Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Subscribe to MamamiaCREDITSHosts: Laura Brodnik and Em VernemGroup Executive Producer: Georgie PageAudio Producer: Scott StronachBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 15, 2025 • 34min
Blake Lively “Blackmailing” Taylor Swift & The First Time We’ve Questioned A Kim Kardashian Outfit
On the show today we have some very important Bridgerton updates that will have you lusting even harder after the new season of the Netflix show. Plus, Kim Kardashian is in the news this week for two very different reasons. So now we need to talk about the trailer for her new TV series and the eyebrow raising outfit she wore to a very series event. And Justin Baldoni has submitted a letter to a judge alleging that Blake Lively was threatening and blackmailing Taylor Swift, so now we need to go through his evidence. Listen to more of our most popular Brutally Honest Reviews:A Brutally Honest Review of Grey’s Anatomy To Celebrate Its 20 YearsA Brutally Honest Review of Snow WhiteA Brutally Honest Review of Meghan Markle’s new show Em Vernem is co-hosting a new Mamamia podcast. BIZ is rewriting the rules of work with no zero generic advice - just real strategies from women who've actually been there. Listen here.Subscribe to MamamiaGET IN TOUCH:Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP!Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. THE END BITSThe Spill podcast is on Instagram here.Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Subscribe to MamamiaCREDITSHosts: Laura Brodnik and Kelly McCarrenGroup Executive Producer: Georgie PageAudio Producer: Scott StronachBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 14, 2025 • 36min
The Message That Took Down James Corden And The Dress That’s Banned From Red Carpets
On the show today, one of the greatest movies of all time is getting a sequel and we finally have a release date. Plus, the Cannes Film Festival has officially kicked off, launching one of the biggest red carpet spectacles of the year. Now one style of dress, favoured by the most famous women in the world, has been banned and we need to talk about the controversies that led to it. And once upon a time, James Corden went viral thanks to his behaviour at a celeb hotspot restaurant. Now the real story has come out and his downfall can all be traced back to a voice message. Listen to more of our most popular Brutally Honest Reviews:A Brutally Honest Review of Grey’s Anatomy To Celebrate Its 20 YearsA Brutally Honest Review of Snow WhiteA Brutally Honest Review of Meghan Markle’s new show Em Vernem is co-hosting a new Mamamia podcast. BIZ is rewriting the rules of work with no zero generic advice - just real strategies from women who've actually been there. Listen here.Subscribe to MamamiaGET IN TOUCH:Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP!Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. THE END BITSThe Spill podcast is on Instagram here.Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Subscribe to MamamiaCREDITSHosts: Laura Brodnik and Em VernemGroup Executive Producer: Georgie PageAudio Producer: Scott StronachBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 13, 2025 • 29min
All The Celebrities Named In The Sean Combs Trial So Far
On the show today, Robert Irwin has given a new interview touching on his viral Bonds campaign and how dangerous it is to live as a sex symbol. And the Sean Combs trial has begun in New York, so now we need to take you through the allegations against him, what has been said in the trial so far, how his family has reacted in the courtroom and all the famous names that have been mentioned so far. Listen to more of our most popular Brutally Honest Reviews:A Brutally Honest Review of Grey’s Anatomy To Celebrate Its 20 YearsA Brutally Honest Review of Snow WhiteA Brutally Honest Review of Meghan Markle’s new show Em Vernem is co-hosting a new Mamamia podcast. BIZ is rewriting the rules of work with no zero generic advice - just real strategies from women who've actually been there. Listen here.Subscribe to MamamiaGET IN TOUCH:Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP!Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. THE END BITSThe Spill podcast is on Instagram here.Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Subscribe to MamamiaCREDITSHosts: Laura Brodnik and Em VernemGroup Executive Producer: Georgie PageAudio Producer: Scott StronachBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 12, 2025 • 32min
Taylor Swift’s Very Telling Message About Blake Lively & Why Men Are Dragging Their Mums Down Red Carpets
On the show today, Walton Goggins brought his mum onstage during his Saturday Night Live hosting stint, and he’s not the first celeb to rope their mother into some PR spin.Plus Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet just walked their first red carpet together and some interesting behind the scenes photos have been made public. And Taylor Swift has been subpoenaed in the legal case between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Her team has now issued a statement and it’s very clear that everyone has picked a side, it’s just not the story we expected.Listen to more of our most popular Brutally Honest Reviews:A Brutally Honest Review of Grey’s Anatomy To Celebrate Its 20 YearsA Brutally Honest Review of Snow WhiteA Brutally Honest Review of Meghan Markle’s new show Em Vernem is co-hosting a new Mamamia podcast. BIZ is rewriting the rules of work with no zero generic advice - just real strategies from women who've actually been there. Listen here.Subscribe to MamamiaGET IN TOUCH:Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP!Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. THE END BITSThe Spill podcast is on Instagram here.Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Subscribe to MamamiaCREDITSHosts: Laura Brodnik and Em VernemSenior Producer: Sasha TannockAudio Producer: Scott StronachBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 9, 2025 • 28min
These Movies Were Our Teenage Sexual Awakening (Yes, Really)
What do movies like The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, George Of The Jungle and Cruel Intentions all have in common? Well, they are all heavily featured in this episode about the unexpected movies and TV shows from our childhoods that sparked a sexual awakening. From slightly embarrassing confessions about animated characters we fell in love with (don’t pretend it hasn’t happened to you), to movies we really shouldn’t have been watching as kids and childhood classics you’ll never look at the same way again. Please enjoy this slightly NSFW episode. Listen to more of our most popular Brutally Honest Reviews:A Brutally Honest Review of Grey’s Anatomy To Celebrate Its 20 YearsA Brutally Honest Review of Snow WhiteA Brutally Honest Review of Meghan Markle’s new show Em Vernem is co-hosting a new Mamamia podcast. BIZ is rewriting the rules of work with no zero generic advice - just real strategies from women who've actually been there. Listen here.GET IN TOUCH:Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP!Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. THE END BITSThe Spill podcast is on Instagram here.Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Subscribe to MamamiaCREDITSHosts: Laura Brodnik and Em VernemSenior Producer: Sasha TannockAudio Producer: Scott Stronach Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 8, 2025 • 18min
Weekend Watch: A Sexy Crime Drama, A Feel Good Rom-Com & A Thrilling Apocalypse Series
Welcome to Weekend Watch, where we give you the heads up on the best new TV shows and movies that have been released this week.This week, we have to talk about the return of one of TV’s most beloved franchises (think apocalypse vibes) and a must-watch comedy series from the creator of Knives Out. Plus, three of our favourite actors, Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, and Kelly Marie Tran, have teamed up to star in a new movie, and now we desperately need to discuss it. Along with an unmissable new series starring a very sexy (and crime ridden) Jon Hamm. Read Chelsea Hui's review of The Wedding Banquet:Bowen Yang's new movie will make you want to call your family. Listen to more of our most popular Brutally Honest Reviews:A Brutally Honest Review of Grey’s Anatomy To Celebrate Its 20 YearsA Brutally Honest Review of Snow WhiteA Brutally Honest Review of Meghan Markle’s new show Em Vernem is co-hosting a new Mamamia podcast. BIZ is rewriting the rules of work with no zero generic advice - just real strategies from women who've actually been there. Listen here.Subscribe to MamamiaGET IN TOUCH:Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP!Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. THE END BITSThe Spill podcast is on Instagram here.Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Subscribe to MamamiaCREDITSHosts: Laura Brodnik and Em VernemSenior Producer: Sasha TannockAudio Producer: Scott Stronach Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 8, 2025 • 31min
The Beckham Family Are Feuding & The Stages Of Dating Tom Cruise
On the show today, our feeds have been flooded with images from this year’s Met Gala but there’s only one photo that truly matters, because it’s hooked on the greatest celebrity feud of all time.Plus, we cannot ignore the truth any longer...the Beckam family is currently locked in an intense family feud. The feud is seemingly hooked on Victoria and David’s oldest sons, our favourite nepo babies, Brooklyn and Romeo. Now allow us to explain to you exactly what’s happened.And Tom Cruise has a very famous new girlfriend, and since we know exactly what the stages of dating Tom are (thanks to his other famous girlfriends) we have some notes/warnings for her before things get too serious.Listen to more of our most popular Brutally Honest Reviews:A Brutally Honest Review of Grey’s Anatomy To Celebrate Its 20 YearsA Brutally Honest Review of Snow WhiteA Brutally Honest Review of Meghan Markle’s new show Em Vernem is co-hosting a new Mamamia podcast. BIZ is rewriting the rules of work with no zero generic advice - just real strategies from women who've actually been there. Listen here.Subscribe to MamamiaGET IN TOUCH:Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP!Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. THE END BITSThe Spill podcast is on Instagram here. Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Subscribe to MamamiaCREDITSHosts: Laura Brodnik and Em VernemGroup Executive Producer: Georgie PageAudio Producer: Scott Stronach Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


