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Subscribe to Mamamia This week, a deadly air strike in Rafah in southern Gaza killed at least 45 Palestinians and wounded dozens of others. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has referred to what happened as a “tragic mishap”, and yet, emerging reports indicate that such an attack has happened again. We discuss the recent horrors of what happened and the world's response. And, a woman who r...

Every morning The Quicky brings you the top headlines and a deep dive into one of the topics in the news. Then every afternoon, The Quicky gets you up to speed with the latest headlines from around the world.  This is today's update which includes coverage on the devastating airstrikes in Rafah, Gaza. Follow The Quicky - hosted by Claire Murphy - for another episode about the region later in the w...

Subscribe to Mamamia Lizzo's DNA test might have said she was "100% THAT BITCH" but she's also the woman who has decided to take the high road regarding a South Park skit about her. Was it the right call? We unpack the pop star's very public reaction. Plus, you might be able to blame your star sign for your "creepiest" habit. An astrologist has revealed all... and we put it to the test.  And, what...

Follow MID on Apple Podcasts Follow MID on Spotify Outlouders, in case you missed it... Holly has a brand new podcast!  Introducing Mamamia's brand new podcast called MID, the grown-up conversations women deserve. This season brings you compelling conversations full of fun, frank wisdom from an impressive line up of well loved names, in the second act of life who share it all. MID goes deep on sel...

Subscribe to Mamamia Do cheating husbands and wives deserve to be outed? In 2015, 37 million people were using the dating site designed for married people seeking affairs... and then it was hacked. We unpack the ethics of Ashley Madison and the details from Netflix's new documentary Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies and Scandal. Plus, a book about breaking up with "woke" culture, a product all the make up...

Subscribe to Mamamia A portrait of Australia's richest woman has gone viral. We explain why Gina Rinehart is experiencing something called the “Streisand Effect”. Plus, why you should just start shouting SNOW GLOBE at people halfway through a conversation. We unpack why so many people have lost the art of conversation.  And, is life imitating art? After starring in a movie as the voice of artifici...

Subscribe to Mamamia Sean 'Diddy' Combs has apologised after a horrifying video from 2016 surfaced, that shows the rapper assaulting his girlfriend at the time. We discuss the disturbing shift in conversation since the video was released.  Plus, are we ready for another Bennifer split? Ben and JLO are on divorce watch.   And, a commencement speech from the Chief's player Harrison Butker has gone v...

Subscribe to Mamamia "Do my socks make me look old?" Is not a question any of us saw coming in 2024 and yet here we are. In this episode, we unpack the rise of fashion burnout across generations, and how micro-trends are making us feel like crap.  Plus, the show Holly and Brent binged in a weekend, a book that’s made Mia question everything and Jessie’s latest depressing documentary… it's our week...

Subscribe to Mamamia More and more young women are opting not to have sex. In today's episode, Holly, Mia and Jessie discuss the celebrity-endorsed female celibacy movement that’s so hot right now.  Plus, last week one very problematic famous person took off his shirt and partook in a very public washing away of his sins (in some very dirty water). Inside the rehabilitation of Russell Brand.   And...

Subscribe to Mamamia Treasurer Jim Chalmers and the Australian government would like you to have more babies, please. And, um. Excuse us? We have thoughts.  Dupe culture has reached the royal family. Holly takes us inside Harry and Meghan’s unroyal tour in Nigeria.  And… a dilemma about work and an employee with ADHD. Mia weighs in from her own experience.  The End Bits:  Listen to our latest epis...

Subscribe to Mamamia The way life is going, two parents barely feels like enough. In this episode, we unpack the rise of the three-parent family (and they could be onto something!) Plus, a confusing conversation between Gwyneth Paltrow and Victoria Beckham, the next essential documentary, and something sticky for your phone… it's our weekly recommendations. And, we wrap up   with our best and wors...

Subscribe to Mamamia Can we really take fashion advice from The Met Gala? Apparently so. We unpack the stand outs from the outfits that make it seemingly impossible to walk, sit, pee or eat. Melbourne schoolboys have been expelled for ranking their female classmates in a particularly brutal way. We have thoughts.  The Bachelor... will not be receiving a rose. After 11 years, the Aussie Bachelor ha...

Subscribe to Mamamia Student protests over their university ties to the war in the Middle East have reached our shores, so why is the world arguing about students' right to take a stand?  Plus, is history repeating itself with Britney Spears? We discuss the timeline of concerning events that have happened since the end of her conservatorship and ask; what do we do when watching famous people amids...

Subscribe to Mamamia Anne Hathaway doesn't want to say anything, and she didn't say much in her recent (awkward) interview with the New York Times. So, why is she doing interviews at all? We discuss the very contradictory world of interviewing celebrities.  Plus, our weekend recommendations include a very frank chat about weight, an unputdownable book and a packing hack.  And, a very sexist medici...

Subscribe to Mamamia 'What I Eat In A Day' content is back and all over our feeds. But, why do we find knowing what other people eat so interesting? Plus, has comedy become too politically correct? Jerry Seinfeld of the comedy show, Seinfeld, says comedy is over and the "extreme left" is to blame. We discuss. And, the age-old question... do you have to have sex to stay married? Our hosts are divid...

Subscribe to Mamamia More than 100,000 people marched against male violence this weekend and today, one of them, who just happens to be our Prime Minister, is being called a liar. So what happened? Plus, Harry and Meghan have hired a new personal brand manager to help them win back the U.K. Can he help them dominate the jam space? Jessie has strong feelings.  And, former Prime Minister Scott Morri...

Subscribe to Mamamia What is 'microfeminism' and why is it so wickedly delicious? We explain and share our favourite ways to do it. And, the royal TV show you need to watch tonight, a fresh true crime obsession and the colour Mia is obsessed with this season.  Plus... from zombie children, to holidaying with your in-laws and an emotional return, we wrap up the week with our best and worsts. The En...

Subscribe to Mamamia Already, 26 Australian women have been killed this year by men close to them. And while our Federal Government plans to “end gender-based violence in one generation”, we have decided enough is enough.  Mia is back for round two, to debate whether Arj Barker should have kicked a breastfeeding mother out of his comedy show. But now that we've heard from both sides (a lot... mayb...

Subscribe to Mamamia It might be Monday... but everyone is still talking about Taylor Swift's new double album The Tortured Poets Department . But is it time for Taylor to stop being petty to those who've crossed her? We can't agree.  Plus, a debate about pepper spray and whether or not laws should be changed to better arm women against male violence. It’s complicated.  And, Victoria Beckham is a...

Subscribe to Mamamia The queen of turning her breakups into number one records, has a new album. Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department explores the five stages of breakup grief. So why are we so obsessed with breakups? And do women have a knack for predicting when they'll happen? We discuss.  Plus, the most-watched show on Netflix right now, a newsletter (with a cheeky hack) and a controver...

Subscribe to Mamamia It’s been a rollercoaster week for Australian women with an outcry about our safety after the Westfield Bondi Junction tragedy was paired with the relief after the long-awaited verdict, the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case. We unpack. Plus, is it hot in here? Why so many women are deep in romantasy novels involving faeries (yep... that's how the books are spelling it) and some v...

Subscribe to Mamamia Australians are grieving the unthinkable acts that took place at Westfield Bondi Junction over the weekend. We discuss why this feels so close to home for so many of us.  Plus, the verdict's in for Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case. But what's really at the heart of today's news is the ongoing pursuit of justice for Lisa Wilkinson and Brittany Higgins. And, on a lighter note, C...

Subscribe to Mamamia Revelations from the new docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, are making many millennials and Gen Zs re-think their favourite childhood shows. From the bizarre and uncomfortable sexual innuendos... to Drake Bell's heartbreakingly raw story of sexual abuse, we unpack this important documentary.  Plus, Jessie dives into the surprising reasons why so many people are...

Subscribe to Mamamia It’s the missing husband case that’s gone viral... Ashley McGuire asked the internet for help to locate her husband after he disappeared without a trace a year ago, and we have some very strong thoughts. Plus, do you have someone to feed your cat? Your answer has a lot to say about your friendships.   And, the court case over a Ladies Lounge exhibition in a Tasmanian art museu...

Subscribe to Mamamia There’s new evidence in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case, which includes a $300 steak and we have so many questions. Plus, awkward tennis puns and a surprise celebrity divorce announcement, we deconstruct Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen's slightly baffling break up post. And… the prank that involved three of Australia’s most famous feminists, two comedians and one very ang...