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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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Apr 24, 2023 • 41min
We Are Full Of Female Rage
Subscribe to Mamamia Barry Humphries, a cancellation, and how to react when an icon passes away. Plus, is it narcissistic to post a photo of yourself? A conversation about why we feel...kinda weird about posting selfies now. And what we’re too afraid to say about female rage, inspired by the latest Netflix show everyone is talking about. The End Bits RECOMMENDATIONS: Mia wants you to read I Really Didn’t Want to Go by Lauren Oyler Watch BEEF on Netflix Listen to Emma Chamberlain's podcast episode on selfies and narcissism Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens, and Elfy ScottProducer: 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.

Apr 21, 2023 • 39min
Are We Allowed To Say We Hate Our Bodies?
Subscribe to Mamamia A moment in everyone’s favourite kids' show enraged some parents this week. But is it a reflection of reality? Plus… Two famous women in the headlines are still being defined by moments of their lives from decades ago. Why can't we extract them from those narratives? And our best and worst of the week ranging from dogs to AI to holidays. The End Bits Listen to our last episode: Is Jealousy A Good Thing? RECOMMENDATIONS: Holly wants you to watch Poker Face on Stan Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 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.

Apr 19, 2023 • 49min
The Sex Lives Of Australian High School Kids
Listen to the full recap of Jessie's honeymoon here Subscribe to Mamamia Should you have to see a psychiatrist before you can get Botox? Soon, you might not have a choice. We unpack the cosmetic procedure mental health screening debate. Plus… A conversation about the 'don’t ask don’t tell' private school & the church that says sexually active students can’t hold leadership positions. And the 'Bookstagram' war that spiraled out of an innocent review. The End Bits Read Daniel's article here: I’m Melbourne Grammar’s school captain and I’m gay. The Presbyterian Church would have me sacked Listen to our last episode: That Time Mia Went On Jessie’s Honeymoon RECOMMENDATIONS: Mia wants you to try IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare. Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 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.

Apr 17, 2023 • 48min
A Very Candid Conversation About 'Fertility Privilege'
Subscribe to Mamamia Who’s in, who’s out, and who cares? Where we’re at with the coronation of King Charles and a few… empty seats. Plus… An honest conversation about fertility privilege. And Mia is back, and she has a BIG theory about Taylor Swift’s break-up that we need to argue about immediately. The End Bits RECOMMENDATIONS: Holly wants you to watch Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields on Disney+. Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our reccos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 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: 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.

Apr 14, 2023 • 38min
How 29 Minutes Of TV Perfectly Portrayed Modern Grief
Subscribe to Mamamia A conversation about something of enormous importance that happened on Succession… and what it tells us about loss. Plus, a very famous woman is the latest to insist we should stop talking about women's bodies. And our best and worst of the week, ranging from chart-topping podcasts to rodents to elevators. The End Bits Our latest episode: Three Times We Were Meant To Be Happy, But Weren’t Read Nicolle Stuart's take on grief: 'I didn't experience grief until I was 34. I don't know how to cope now.' RECOMMENDATIONS: Holly wants you to buy a midi-length denim skirt for autumn/winter. Her favourite options are from David Lawrence and Foxwood Clothing. Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our reccos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 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 ScottProducer: 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.

Apr 12, 2023 • 36min
The Boomer-Millennial Fight That Makes Great TV
Subscribe to Mamamia What is an A-list celebrity in 2023? Two famous Australians from two very different generations just clashed over that very question. Plus, self-care, boundary-setting, and toxicity. Is 'therapy-speak' making us selfish? And, should influencers have to declare if they’re using filters on their bodies and faces? There’s a proposed law on the table that says yes. The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: Messy Vs Optimised: Are You A Gwyneth Or A Winona? Click here to hear Elfy's No Filter interview: The One Thing We’ve Never Spoken About RECOMMENDATIONS: Elfy wants you to watch Beef on Netflix. Don't forget to catch up on Succession on Binge before we discuss on Friday. Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our reccos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 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 ScottProducer: 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.

Apr 9, 2023 • 16min
EXTRA: Jessie's Been Doing 'Schema Therapy'
Subscribe to Mamamia Schema Therapy is the new trend sweeping psychologist offices in 2023. With an approach that brings together elements from both popular and experimental therapies, it's an approach that has a lot to do with understanding the core patterns we repeat throughout life. Our very own Jessie has started Schema Therapy and now swears by it, so we decided to pick her brain, just for this special episode. What actually are schemas and why is the conversation about them popping up more and more online? The End Bits: Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens & Holly Wainwright Producer: Emma Gillespie Audio Producer: Leah Porges Assistant Producer: Susannah Makin 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.

Apr 8, 2023 • 51min
Introducing But Are You Happy: Clare Stephens On Being Jealous Of Her Best Friend
This week at Mamamia we launched a new podcast called But Are You Happy? And we thought you might like to hear it... Over eight weeks, Clare Stephens is sitting down with 8 celebrities to ask them to get vulnerable with her. But before she does, it's only fair that Clare opens up first. Clare sits down with the host of No Filter Claire Murphy to discuss her vulnerabilities - competing with the person you love the most, dealing with mental health, jealousy, ambition, and… whether or not she is happy. If you like this episode find out more about But Are You Happy? here. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 6, 2023 • 15min
EXTRA: The Fight That Wasn't Meant To Be A Podcast
Subscribe to Mamamia Who sleeps with the baby? Is it a relay, tag-team affair? Or a three-legged race through all seasons and terrain? On today's special episode, Holly and Mia get stuck into a fiery disagreement that no one saw coming. The End Bits: Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens & Holly Wainwright Producer: Emma Gillespie Audio Producer: Leah Porges Assistant Producer: Susannah Makin 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.

Apr 5, 2023 • 40min
The Surprise Allure Of This Pathetic Man
Want a full breakdown of Jessie's wedding? Listen here... Two high-profile cases in the media this week and what they tell us about reaching a conviction in a sexual assault trial. Plus, the stealth marketing genius that has kids paying tens, hundreds, and thousands of dollars for… a bottle of soft drink. And the internet has a new Girlboss; Kendall Roy. What’s behind the allure of the pathetic man, and what does Succession tell us about the surprising status symbols of the uber-rich? The End Bits: Subscribe to Mamamia Our latest episode: Behind The Scenes Of Jessie's Wedding Hear the breakdown about Prime on The Quicky: Prime Energy Drinks: Why Are Our Kids Hooked On Them? RECOMMENDATIONS: Mia wants you to see Julia, a play by Joanna Murray-Smith. Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our reccos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. CREDITS: Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman, 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.