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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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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.

Jun 23, 2023 • 40min
No, Your Partner Is Not Invited
Listen to our review of And Just Like That… Subscribe to Mamamia Can you invite your partners to a girls' trip weekend away? We discuss why this is causing havoc in one friendship group. Plus, it's the news story that has dominated the airwaves, filled our newsfeeds, and captured our algorithms. So, what do the reactions to the Titan Submarine tragedy say about society? And, Elfy, Claire and Mia share their best and worsts of the week, including winter jumpers, health journeys, and work. The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: The Parenting Style That's Broken A Generation RECOMMENDATION: Mia wants you to listen to our recap And Just Like That…Carrie Won’t Talk About Her Vagina 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.

Jun 21, 2023 • 41min
How Helicopter Parents Broke A Generation
Subscribe to Mamamia Mia is back from holidays and we ask the question are you a helicopter parent? We break down parenting styles and their impact on the current generation. Plus, why the world is captivated by the missing titanic submarine? And, is it time celebrities stopped dishing advice to us? Clare, Holly and Mia get to the bottom of this discussion. The End Bits Read Mia's cover story: How Helicopter Parenting Broke A Generation By A Helicopter Parent (Mia Freedman) Listen to our latest episode: "Am I The Problem In My Career Right Now?" Listen to Jessie & Clare's handover episode: Jessie's Very Candid Mat Leave Handover Notes - To Her Sister RECOMMENDATION: Mia wants you to read Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano. 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: Holly Wainwright, Clare Stephens and Elfy ScottProducers: 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 19, 2023 • 40min
The Pop Star Giving The Whole World The Ick
Listen to Jessie's Very Candid Mat Leave Handover here Subscribe to Mamamia Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been called ‘grifters’, as their podcast deal falls apart. Is it unprofessional sledging, or saying the quiet part out loud? Plus, lessons on overcoming self-doubt from one of the funniest people on television. And, the TV sex scene that’s given the whole world "the Ick". The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: Jessie's Very Candid Mat Leave Handover Notes - To Her Sister RECOMMENDATION: Holly wants you to watch Cocaine Bear and The Banshees of Inisherin. 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: Holly Wainwright, Clare Stephens and Elfy ScottProducers: 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 16, 2023 • 42min
The Absolute Worst Kind Of Boyfriend
Listen to Jessie and Clare's Handover here Subscribe to MamamiaIt’s been another grim week for women in Parliament. So how does the way sexual assault is being discussed in Canberra impact the rest of us? Plus, we're one week out from the new season of And Just Like That and we can’t agree about just who was the worst boyfriend was on Sex And The City. And, it's Jessie's last show. So, she shares her most hated segment, and who she'll be handing over to... The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: The Times Other Women Betrayed Us Read Mamamia's Who was the worst man in Sex and The City? A very serious investigation. RECOMMENDATION: Holly wants you to read Mia's new Mamamia Cover Story How Helicopter Parents Broke A Generation. Holly wants you to listen to 'Tea Talks With The Duchess And Sarah' Podcast Jessie wants you to read 'I Have Some Questions For You' By Rebecca Makkai Elfy wants you to watch A Good Person Elfy wants you to read 'The Devil You Know: Encounters in Forensic Psychiatry' By Gwen Adshead & Eileen Horne 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: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Elfy ScottProducers: 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 14, 2023 • 40min
The Book That Took 5 Days To Cancel
Subscribe to Mamamia Elizabeth Gilbert spent 3 years writing her latest novel 'The Snow Forest', before pulling it from publication 5 days later due to criticism. So what happened, and was it the right decision? Plus, is it time we started busting the success myth? After a No Filter episode that got us all thinking, Elfy, Holly and Clare look at how their views of success have changed over the years And, what is a beige flag and should you be concerned? The End Bits Listen to yesterday's episode: The Uncomfortable Truth About Earning More Than Your Partner Find Holly's article about Elizabeth Gilbert here. Listen to Elise Loehnen's No Filter here. Listen Elise Loehnen's podcast Pulling The Thread here. Find Bari Weiss' Honestly conversation here. RECOMMENDATION: Clare wants you to watch 'The Missing' on Stan 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: Holly Wainwright, Clare Stephens, and Elfy Scott Producers: 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.

Jun 11, 2023 • 15min
Three Women, Three Friendship Break-Ups
Friendship can be a complicated beast and in this episode, we give you the juicy details of our most impactful friendship breakdowns. It’s real, raw and honest. We talk through how things fell apart, and how we mended friendships that were on the brink. The End Bits 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, Holly Wainwright, and Jessie StephensProducer: 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 9, 2023 • 39min
A Viral Cancellation & The Compliment No Woman Wants
How are we going with our Word Of The Year? Listen to our candid check in here... Subscribe to Mamamia A Pablo Picasso gallery exhibit is causing a flurry online all thanks to...Hannah Gadsby?! Is the art world really trying to cancel the comedian, and if they are, why? Plus, if a woman looks “good for her age” is that actually a compliment? Jennifer Aniston really doesn’t think so. And, our best and worst of the week, including a smug gardening update, and a harsh welcome to motherhood. The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: Word Of The Year: A Very Candid Check In RECOMMENDATION: Holly wants you to watch The Summit on 9Now. 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: Holly Wainwright, Elfy Scott and Jessie StephensProducers: Talissa Bazaz and Susannah Makin Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou 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 7, 2023 • 42min
We Can’t Agree About Prince Harry’s Court Appearance
Has Jessie chosen a baby name yet? Listen here... Subscribe to Mamamia Prince Harry is taking the stand in a London courtroom on his full-blown mission to... (checks notes) save journalism. We're feeling conflicted. Plus, after the controversy surrounding the Sia-directed film 'Music' about a young girl living with autism, the singer has shared a diagnosis of her own. Does it change anything, should it? And, are you the problem? A friendship dilemma from a confused new mum. The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: Ask Us Anything: Has Jessie Chosen A Baby Name? Get the Very Peri audio series here! RECOMMENDATION: Jessie wants you to get your eyebrows done at a Benefit Brow Bar. 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: Holly Wainwright, Elfy Scott and Jessie StephensProducer: Emma Gillespie Assistant Producer: 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.

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Jun 5, 2023 • 38min
Kathleen Folbigg, Bruce Lehrmann & Jock's Last Job
Subscribe to Mamamia Kathleen Folbigg has been pardoned after spending 20 years in jail over killing her four children. We unpack the news, and our feelings. Plus, last night we heard Bruce Lehrmann giving his side of the story for the first time about what happened the night he and Brittany Higgins went back to Parliament House. So what are we meant to make of it? Plus, why one Hollywood actress says NOT having kids ruined her career. The End Bits Listen to Mia's No Filter with Jane Hansen: Kathleen Folbigg: Serial Killer Or Wrongly Convicted? Listen to the Kathleen Folbigg episode of True Crime Conversations: After 20 Years In Prison, Kathleen Folbigg Has Been Pardoned Read more about Tara Reid: Tara Reid said not having kids ruined her career. RECOMMENDATION: Mia wants you to watch Lise Carlaw's packing saga on Instagram. 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, Holly Wainwright, and Jessie StephensProducer: Emma Gillespie Assistant Producer: 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.