A very public sibling feud sent Mia down a rabbit hole — and we needed to unpack it. From empire control to public fallouts, we dive into the dramatic Murdoch family saga that's playing out in public. Plus, we explore a growing trend — sibling therapy. With family relationships becoming increasingly complex, should more siblings be heading to the therapist's couch together? Also, we have our recommendations for your weekend. Something a bit sexy, something a bit controversial and the book Amelia Lester can’t stop talking about.  And... our best and worst of the week. From an embarrassing moment, one of us thinks she’s beautiful and the jeans that transformed a wardrobe. Support independent women's media Get your tickets to the Mamamia Out Loud Live 2025 All or Nothing Tour Presented By Nivea Cellular  What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: The Fingering Renaissance Listen: The 'Apple Cider Vinegar' Debrief We All Needed Listen: The Belle Gibson Fallout & Armie's 'D*ckhead Defence' Listen:  The Exact Age A "Hot Mess" Is No Longer Cute Listen: The Great Attention Thief Listen: The Bully, The Mum & The Aftermath Of A Viral Video Listen: A Very Honest Review Of Nicole Kidman's 'Baby Girl' Listen: The True Story Of A Liar: Belle Gibson & Apple Cider Vinegar Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  The End Bits:  Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recommendations and behind-the-scenes content in one place.  ENTER SUBSCRIBER GIVEAWAYS: Use code MMOLCRUISE for 20% off a yearly subscription. Recommendations:  Mia wants you to listen to Mamamia's spicy new podcast Butter Jessie wants you to watch The Apprentice on Stan Amelia wants you to read Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed, by Maureen Callahan What To Read:  Read: Everything you need to know about the Mamamia Out Loud ALL OR NOTHING TOUR coming May 2025 Read:  GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens & Amelia Lester Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas Audio Producer: Leah Porges Video Producer: Josh Green  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.

After trademark troubles and delays with her original brand, our favourite ex-royal is giving it another go. Meghan Markle's new Instagram teaser still gives us those dreamy Montecito mansion vibes, but now with a different name and (presumably) fewer jams. Is this a strategic pivot or damage control? Either way, we're here for it. Plus, Elon Musk brought his kids to the White House, and it's giving major "bring your kids to work day" energy... except when your dad is the world's richest man and he's accused by some as using you as a prop in his latest political statement. We unpack the ethics of it all. And finally, forget everything you thought you knew about modern relationships because apparently open marriages are OUT and good old-fashioned affairs are IN. We dive into the essay that's got everyone clutching their pearls and asking: did we overthink this whole ethical non-monogamy thing? Support independent women's media Get your tickets to the Mamamia Out Loud Live 2025 All or Nothing Tour Presented By Nivea Cellular  What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: The 'Apple Cider Vinegar' Debrief We All Needed Listen: The Belle Gibson Fallout & Armie's 'D*ckhead Defence' Listen:  The Exact Age A "Hot Mess" Is No Longer Cute Listen: The Great Attention Thief Listen: The Bully, The Mum & The Aftermath Of A Viral Video Listen: A Very Honest Review Of Nicole Kidman's 'Baby Girl' Listen: The True Story Of A Liar: Belle Gibson & Apple Cider Vinegar Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  The End Bits:  Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recommendations and behind-the-scenes content in one place.  ENTER SUBSCRIBER GIVEAWAYS: Use code MMOLCRUISE for 20% off a yearly subscription. Mamamia wants to hear from you! Complete our survey to go in the running to win one of four $50 gift vouchers.  What To Read:  Read: Everything you need to know about the Mamamia Out Loud ALL OR NOTHING TOUR coming May 2025 Read: 'I believe in my soul that Meghan Markle is trolling us and I'm eating it up.' Read: Let them have smut: Inside the rise of erotica. Read: Elon Musk just welcomed his 13th child. His response was... bizarre. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens & Amelia Lester Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas Audio Producer: Leah Porges Video Producer: Josh Green  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.

When Louis Theroux sat down with Armie Hammer last week, we witnessed what might be the most spectacular example of 'The Dickhead Defence' in recent history. But what exactly is it? And why do certain men think it's going to work?  Plus: The real life people characterised in Apple Cider Vinegar aren't happy. But do they have good reason? Could someone pull a Belle Gibson in 2025? (And why are we still falling for wellness scammers?) And apparently, generations don't exist. Here's the science behind the claim and why it matters. Support independent women's media Get your tickets to the Mamamia Out Loud Live 2025 All or Nothing Tour Presented By Nivea Cellular  What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: The Exact Age A "Hot Mess" Is No Longer Cute Listen: The Great Attention Thief Listen: The Bully, The Mum & The Aftermath Of A Viral Video Listen: A Very Honest Review Of Nicole Kidman's 'Baby Girl' Listen: The True Story Of A Liar: Belle Gibson & Apple Cider Vinegar Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  The End Bits:  Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recommendations and behind-the-scenes content in one place.  Mamamia wants to hear from you! Complete our survey to go in the running to win one of four $50 gift vouchers.  What To Read:  Read: Everything you need to know about the Mamamia Out Loud ALL OR NOTHING TOUR coming May 2025 Read: Everything that happened after Belle Gibson admitted to not having cancer. Read: Jess Ainscough inspired Apple Cider Vinegar's Milla. Her former partner says it couldn't be further from the truth. Read: The most confusing part of Apple Cider Vinegar isn't Belle's cancer lies. It's her relationship with Clive. Read: Armie Hammer and the 'cancelled' celebrities who rage bait their way into headlines. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens & Amelia Lester Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas Audio Producer: Leah Porges Video Producer: Josh Green  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.

Outlouders, it's official — Mia has handed over the No Filter microphone to Kate Langbroek and her first official guest is a cracker.  There was one line. Thirty seconds. That’s all it took for Shonda Rhimes to change Kate Walsh’s life forever. Now, the Grey’s Anatomy star, entrepreneur, and proud Aussie local sits down with Kate Langbroek for a candid chat about reinvention, resilience, and swapping Hollywood for Western Australia. What you’ll hear: The career-defining moment that made Kate a household name Facing rejection and surviving the wild world of Hollywood The health scare that forced her to rethink everything Aussie beaches, Aussie men, and the unexpected love story that led her here Her first role on Australian screens in Optics and why she’s not looking back Plus, in an upcoming episode of Mamamia’s beauty podcast You Beauty, Kate shares how a past relationship inspired her global perfume brand, Boyfriend. FollowYou Beauty for more of Kate Walsh. THE END BITS: Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here. Discover more Mamamia podcasts here. Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP. Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review CREDITS: Host: Kate Langbroek Guest: Kate Walsh Executive Producer: Naima Brown Senior Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Jacob Round 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.

Is it time we retired the 'loveable disaster' trope? With Bridget Jones returning to our screens — still chaotic as ever — we're asking why society gets uncomfortable when women don't grow out of their Hot Mess Era. When does burning the spag bol stop being endearing and start being... annoying? Plus: 📚 Your next great read: Mia and Jessie share the books you'll want to add to your bedside table.📺 Holly's comfort TV recco for when you need to switch off. And in Best & Worst: Red carpet drama, epic tantrums, and a heated debate about Bunnings' sausage sizzle etiquette. 🌭 Support independent women's media Get your tickets to the Mamamia Out Loud Live 2025 All or Nothing Tour Presented By Nivea Cellular  What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: The Great Attention Thief Listen: The Bully, The Mum & The Aftermath Of A Viral Video Listen: A Very Honest Review Of Nicole Kidman's 'Baby Girl' Listen: The True Story Of A Liar: Belle Gibson & Apple Cider Vinegar Listen: Micropettiness & A Generation Of Try-Hards Listen: "Mummy, I Can See Her Bum" Listen: We're Desperate To Talk About 'Nightbitch' Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  The End Bits:  Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recommendations and behind-the-scenes content in one place.  Recommendations:  Mia wants you to read Once Upon A Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bassett Kennedy By Elizabeth Beller Holly wants you to watch Muster Dogs on ABC iView  Jessie wants you to read The Wedding People: A Novel by Alison Espach What To Read:  Read: Everything you need to know about the Mamamia Out Loud ALL OR NOTHING TOUR coming May 2025 Read: 'I'm a die-hard Bridget Jones fan and this is my honest review of the new movie.' GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens  Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas Audio Producer: Leah Porges Video Producer: Josh Green  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.

A mother confronts her daughter's bully in a shocking viral incident, igniting discussions around the complexities of bullying and public opinion. The hosts reflect on contrasting communication styles—'ask' versus 'guess'—and how they can impact relationships. They dive into the cultural phenomenon of revenge, linking it to the world of hip-hop rivalries like Kendrick Lamar and Drake. The conversation also touches on Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' and the broader themes of catharsis in music and entertainment. Expect humor and relatable insights!

Dive into the intriguing tale of Belle Gibson, a notorious Australian scammer whose wellness claims were all smoke and mirrors. The chaos surrounding her narrative raises questions about the dangers of alternative therapies and the influence of social media on health perceptions. The mental health crisis in Australia is also dissected, focusing on the mass resignation of psychiatrists and the need for urgent reforms. The conversation shifts to the hot topic of celebrity surrogacy, exploring its motivations, ethical implications, and societal pressures, especially in Hollywood.

Mia Freedman, a celebrated journalist and author, joins Kate Langbroek, the new host of No Filter, to discuss significant life transitions. They delve into the depths of burnout, candidly exploring grief and emotional struggles. Their conversation touches on the pressures of public life, the balancing act of motherhood, and navigating uncertainty while embracing new beginnings. Kate shares her vision for the show's future, culminating in a heartfelt dialogue that blends humor with vulnerability.

The hosts tackle the hustle culture, questioning the true meaning of work-life balance in 2025. They discuss recent controversies over G-string swimsuits for young girls, highlighting varying perspectives on body confidence and community standards. Generational attitudes towards work are explored, contrasting the younger generation's pursuit of fulfillment with the older generation's views of necessity. With humor and heart, they also share personal stories about parenting, friendship, and unexpected baking competition losses.

Holly dives deep into the bizarre political landscape, questioning the influence of figures like Elon Musk. The drama intensifies as the feud between influencers Anna Paul and Mikaela Tester captures attention, highlighting the complexities of their online personas. The hosts also engage in a lively discussion about the roles of feedback versus cheerleading in friendships, underscoring the importance of support and honesty. Finally, they explore the ethical dilemmas faced by influencers, especially regarding body positivity and the impact of social media on younger audiences.