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Mamamia Podcasts
Australia's #1 podcast for women is where smart women come for good conversation — with an occasional side serve of chaos. Covering news, pop culture and big ideas, plus the small stuff that matters, Mamamia Out Loud is hosted by journalists and authors Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright. It's your daily dose of conversation that's like catching up with your best, funniest and sharpest friends in the group chat, offering conversation at its most addictive.
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Jul 12, 2023 • 43min
Is #GirlDinner Just The Way Women Eat?
Subscribe to Mamamia Should you get paid less if you want to work from home? We have some argy bargy about what a former Victorian Premier has proposed for Aussie workplaces. Plus,#GirlDinner ... Mia, Clare and Holly unpack the new viral hashtag targeting a food trend amongst women. And… the day in the life of a baby. The tiktok videos new mothers are making from their newborns perspectives. The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: An Argy Bargy About 12-Year-Olds Buying $100 Moisturiser Read Elfy's article on #GirlDinner: 'You could eat #GirlDinner... or you could just grow up.' RECOMMENDATION: Holly wants you to watch Wham! on Netflix. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Leave us a voicememo or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Clare Stephens & Holly WainwrightProducers: Susannah Makin & Emeline Gazilas Audio Producer: Leah Porges 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. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 10, 2023 • 43min
Yes We’re Talking About Jonah Hill’s Boyfriend Boundaries
Listen to our Episode 4 recap of And Just Like That right here... Subscribe to Mamamia Weaponised therapy-speak, leaked screenshots, and controlling partners. We unpack the Jonah Hill and Keke Palmer drama and have an important conversation about ‘boundaries’. Plus, is it time to cancel Bridget Jones? Spoiler alert: no. And… WTF are Furries? Mia, Holly, and Clare get to the bottom of whether they are really taking over the school playground. The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: And Just Like That...Miranda Tries A Threesome Listen to Cancelled: Bridget "WTF Is This" Jones's Diary RECOMMENDATION: Clare wants you to watch Dark Waters on Netflix. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Leave us a voicememo or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Clare Stephens & Holly WainwrightProducers: Susannah Makin & Talissa Bazaz Audio Producer: Leah Porges 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. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 7, 2023 • 46min
We Have Wardrobe Notes For Margot Robbie
Listen to our Episode 4 recap of And Just Like That right here... Subscribe to Mamamia What is Threads? 30 million people have downloaded an app none of us had even heard of a couple of days ago. Plus, we urgently need to discuss the hate around Margot Robbie’s wardrobe and why can’t we just let Barbie be Barbie! And... Mia, Clare and Holly share their best and worst of the week including holidays, dog bites and I am sure you guessed it, babies. The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: And Just Like That...Miranda Tries A Threesome RECOMMENDATION: Clare wants you to follow Amelia Dimoldenberg and Chicken Shop Date on Instagram and Youtube. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Leave us a voicememo or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Clare Stephens & Holly WainwrightProducers: Emeline Gazilas & Susannah Makin Audio Producer: Leah Porges 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. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 5, 2023 • 16min
Emergency Meeting: Jessie Had A Baby
Subscribe to Mamamia In this emergency episode, Clare and Mia share the behind the scenes of the arrival of baby Luna, and Jessie has sent a special message direct from the hospital for the Outlouders. The End Bits RECOMMENDATION: GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Leave us a voicememo or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Elfy Scott & Clare StephensProducers: Emeline Gazilas & Susannah Makin Audio Producer: Leah Porges 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. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 5, 2023 • 38min
The Controversial New Birthday Rule
Listen to our Emergency Meeting about Jessie's baby here... Subscribe to Mamamia Why is everyone talking about cricket and WTF is the spirit of the game? We break down what's happened at The Ashes and why men might be feeling stroppy about it. Plus, in every romantic relationship, there is a business owner and the shift worker. So what is the difference and which should you be? And…birthday registries are now a thing and we are divided on the etiquette of gift-giving. The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: Mia And Elfy Throw Down About Work Complete this survey for your chance to win $50. Listen to Cancelled here: Shane Warne RECOMMENDATION: Mia wants you to follow Melissa Pateris on Tiktok and Instagram GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Leave us a voicememo or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Elfy Scott & Clare StephensProducers: Emeline Gazilas & Susannah Makin Audio Producer: Leah Porges 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. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 3, 2023 • 35min
The Epidemic Of Self-Diagnosing
LISTEN TO OUR 'AND JUST LIKE THAT' EPISODE 3 RECAP HERE Subscribe to Mamamia Does google say you have ADHD or OCD? Did tiktok tell you you’re lactose intolerant? We discuss why the idea of getting a formal diagnosis for your medical condition has taken hold. Plus, here comes the bride and there goes her marriage……..a wedding photographer has shared the red flags they see that point to a future divorce. And… it’s time to stop firing your friends. Mia, Elfy and Clare unpack what you should try doing instead when you experience friendship dilemmas. The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: And Just Like That…Charlotte Is A MILF Read the article on The Michigan Daily that we discuss: The Epidemic Of Self-Diagnosing RECOMMENDATION: Mia wants you to watch The ABC of...Germaine Greer GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Leave us a voicememo or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Elfy Scott & Clare StephensProducers: Emeline Gazilas & Susannah Makin Audio Producer: Leah Porges 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. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 30, 2023 • 32min
BONUS: And Just Like That…Carrie Won’t Talk About Her Vagina
Subscribe to Mamamia to listen to our episode 3 recap here Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte are back and their friend group has officially expanded. The season 2 And Just Like That... premiere episodes have thrown us right back into what we missed most about Sex And The City, the sex. But, does it still ring true to the show we know and love? In this recap of Episodes 1 and 2, we unpack the relationships, the fashion, and the fantasy that is And Just Like That... The End Bits GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Leave us a voice memo or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Elfy Scott, and Laura Brodnik Producer: Emeline Gazilas & Susannah Makin Audio Producer: Leah Porges 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. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 30, 2023 • 45min
A Viral Apology We Can’t Agree On
LISTEN TO OUR 'AND JUST LIKE THAT' EPISODE 3 RECAP HERE Subscribe to Mamamia Some fans are paying up to $12k to secure tickets to one of Taylor Swift’s Australian concerts while others have walked away empty-handed...do we need to calm down or is the concert system broken? Plus, is it appropriate to address some pretty serious allegations with a ukelele sing-a-long? A famous YouTuber’s 10-minute apology video has us divided. And, Mia, Clare, and Elfy share their best and worst of the week including a lesbian icon, Barbenheimer and the WA coast. The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: And Just Like That…Charlotte Is A MILF Watch Colleen Ballinger's video here Watch Cate Blanchett at Glastonbury here RECOMMENDATION: Mia wants you to read Yellowface by R. F. Kuang. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Leave us a voicememo or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Elfy Scott & Clare StephensProducers: Talissa Bazaz & Susannah Makin Audio Producer: Leah Porges 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. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 28, 2023 • 35min
The Onstage ‘Failure’ That Sparked An Epic Act Of Kindness
Is it ever okay to breakup with your family? We answer the question here... Subscribe to Mamamia A viral Glastonbury singalong is being shared in every group chat. We ask what Lewis Capaldi’s performance means for disability and mental health awareness. Plus, what is ‘camel mode’ and are you in it without even realising? And… Clare, Mia and Elfy break down what a reality tv show actually tells us about the kind of men that women can’t stop dating. The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: It’s Okay To Breakup With Your Family Listen to the 'camel mode' No Filter: The Life-Changing Impact Of Camel-Mode RECOMMENDATION: Clare wants you to listen to read Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Leave us a voicememo or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Elfy Scott & Clare StephensProducers: Emeline Gazilas & Susannah Makin Audio Producer: Leah Porges 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. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 26, 2023 • 42min
Is The Act Of Ageing Offensive?
Listen to our review of And Just Like That… Subscribe to Mamamia In 2023, is the act of ageing offensive? With familiar faces returning to our TV screens, we can't help but notice the changes through the decades. One scene-stealer has opened up about the very public commentary surrounding her use of fillers. Plus, the question Millennials and Gen Z are asking, how did 'quote-unquote old people' work before the internet? Elfy has questions for Mia and Claire. And… one host shares a very personal opinion about the weight-loss drug that is sweeping our group chats. The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: No, Your Partner Is Not Invited Listen to our latest And Just Like That Recap: And Just Like That…Carrie Won’t Talk About Her Vagina RECOMMENDATION: Elfy wants you to listen to watch Dave on Binge. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Leave us a voicememo or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Elfy Scott & Claire MurphyProducers: Emeline Gazilas & Susannah Makin Audio Producer: Leah Porges 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. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.