Mamamia Out Loud

Do you get to work the day after The Bachelor is over and there's no one to talk to? Well come and join us on a Friday for our weekly Bachelor recap podcast, Bach Chat. Each week Rachel Corbett will be joined by her Mamamia friends to discuss the highs and lows of trying to find love on national television. If you like what you hear subscribe to The Recap Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.m...

Forget about BDE, now the internet's obsessed with the ‘Sexy Baby.’ According to VICE, a sexy baby is someone who derives their power from being both sexy and babyish, but, crucially, is not a baby. Thank god for that. Plus, if you are confused about what's going on with Fraser Anning and Australian politics right now then we have an explainer for you. And half of all millennials...

Jessie’s back from holidays and we're jumping in the deep end with a chat about the scary side of cosmetic surgery after a women went blind from forehead fillers.  Eeek! Plus we find out what it means to be a social turtle and which one of the Outlouders qualifies for the title. And The Bachelor is back on our screens tonight, so Jessie explains why we're all going to fall in love with...

Lock the doors and set your inner she dragon free because it's time to talk about Iliza Shlesinger’s Netflix special Elder Millennial. Osher's got his shirt off for the cover of Men's Health and is it good or bad news that men are now all about the 'before and after' shot? Plus, Serena Williams has pulled out of a tennis tournament and Holly thinks she should take some time off and lie down...

In the September issue of Vogue Beyonce has written a love letter to her Fupa. If you’re scratching your head and thinking ‘what the heck is a FUPA?’ You aren’t alone. But never fear, because Rach is here to explain. Plus, do you ever dream about your exes? What are they doing when you dream about them? Apparently, it’s all very significant, and we’re going to t...

Jennifer Aniston has landed a big magazine cover and all anyone wants to ask her is, "Why still no babies?". How do we change the narrative around child-free women? And, if you’re going out to dinner tonight, who’s picking up the bill? It’s a question that can cause something called reciprocity anxiety. Do you suffer from it? Plus, we have a Group Therapy from an Outlouder who wa...

In case you missed it, there aren’t any women in the Tour de France and we really did miss this fact. So of course, we ask WHY. Plus, Lauren Southern is the 23-year-old right wing Canadian currently making headlines across the country, but what is she doing here? Rach is here to explain it all. And, everyone is talking about Gwyneth Paltrow after a stellar NYT profile of her and her business...

The Internet got very excited this week about a photo of a mother licking her baby after birth. Is there much difference between kissing your newborn and licking their heads? Plus, dating guru Matthew Hussey is everywhere at the moment, and our Entertainment Editor Laura Brodnik has seen him in real life. So is there a method to his madness or is it all a bit of a crock? And turns out no one...

Do we need to ditch the term girlboss, and just go straight to boss? Plus what would you do if your partner didn’t want more kids but you weren’t done? It’s the Group Therapy that Holly and Mia relate to immensely. The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright ,  Jessie Stephens and  Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff Buy tickets for our live shows here.  COME TALK TO US...

Is calling someone an overachiever a compliment or an insult? Holly thinks it’s a compliment, Jessie thinks it’s a backhanded dig. And do you refuse to look at your finances and just pray the ATM will give you money when you go to get some out? Chances are, you’re a money ostrich. Plus, we chat to viral photographer Edwina Robertson who is currently on a mission to educate p...

Elle Macpherson has a new boyfriend. Yawn.  But he's an anti-vaxxer, which begs the question...what happens when you date someone with completely different views to you? Plus, The Teacher’s Pet is the number one podcast in Australia but what's going to happen if listeners don’t get the story arc they want? And all the cool kids are sending each other voice memos but are they probl...

Right now, 99% of New South Wales is in drought. Other parts of the country are in drought, on drought watch or about to go into drought onset. For us here in the city, it’s really easy to assume that it rains all the time. But when you’ve been waiting for rain for most of the year - things can get pretty tough. Which is why, here at Mamamia Out Loud - we want to help. So - we’re...

The second season of The Handmaid’s Tale just finished and we need to talk about it. Join Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Laura Brodnik as they unpack everything from Offred’s controversial final decision to Serena’s surprising redemption, and what we can expect from the third season. The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright ,  Jessie Stephens and Laura Brodnik Producer: E...

On Thursday, American finance magazine Forbes announced that Kylie Jenner has built a $900 million make-up fortune in less than three years. They called her the youngest 'self-made' woman ever, but does she really deserve that accolade?  Plus, middle children are going extinct - what will disappear if we lose them? Why does no-one ever ask men how many abortions they've 'had'? And, as Jessie...

The world is on a high after the 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach were rescued from a cave, so Mia, Rach and Jessie discuss why the world is so obsessed with this good news story. Plus, did you know the royals save their wedding cake to eat at their kid's christening? Yep, they just served some fruitcake that has been in the freezer for the past 7 years. And Kylie Jenner got her lip filler diss...

Parents have started bullying teachers for disciplining their kids and we’re having none of it. Tinder and Bumble are making appearances at weddings as….guests. And Mia’s feeling sad about pubic hair. Mia recommends Lady Startup The Style Cantina .  Rach recommends Garnier BB Cream .  Jessie recommends Marcella on Netflix and the app I Know The Pilot (available on Appl...

There’s a double standard going on we need to discuss... It appears you can’t degrade women on the radio but you can say whatever you want about them in Parliament. Yep, we’re talking all things Barry Hall and Senator David Leyonhjelm Plus, Jessie spent last Friday night at a sex class and she’s going to tell us all about it. The End Bits Hosts: Rachel Corbett ,  Jessi...

Does your brain ever feel a little fuzzy when you have your period? Like you are running 30 seconds behind? Turns out period brain might be real.  Plus, Big Dick Energy. We need to talk about it. What it is. Who has it. And why we want it. If you are reading this and are a little bit confused, read this article and then come back and talk to us. Because BDE is not something to joke about. It...

Jessie Stephens has an unpopular opinion about mothers...she’s sick of women who start every argument with 'As a mother...'" Do you find it alienating or patronising? Or do you agree with Mia and Holly that mums really do think differently about things? Plus, we finally discuss Hannah Gadsby’s Netflix special ‘Nanette’. And is Melania Trump clueless or careless? Yep, we hav...

Jessie finds Skype confronting, Mia finds talking on the phone problematic and Holly? Well, she agrees, but have we gotten a little lazy about our friendships because of social media? Plus, we thought it might happen, and now Natalie Joyce has given her first interview about the whole Barnaby Joyce Vicki Campion scandal. But should she be blaming Barnaby more than Vicki? And it’s time to #Pr...

There's a lot going on this week... Science says cats are better than dogs, we do a whole segment on men and their feelings and we talk about boobs. Specifically, what do you tell people if you've had a breast reduction but don't want to say you've had said reduction? It's a tricky one. Plus, Beyonce and Jay Z have just released a new album together.  Two years on from the album where she tol...

Don't blame it on the sunshine. Don't blame it on the moonlight. Don't blame it on the good times. Blame it on the super moon. That's what Mia is telling herself anyway. After a week of feeling very emotional, we ask an expert whether or not the moon has anything to do with how people are feeling at the moment.  Plus, what do you do when you want to see a movie but all the reviews are shit? H...

To support Eurydice's family you can find the Go Fund Me Page here. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Eurydice Dixon’s body was found on a Melbourne soccer field, between Royal Parade and Princes Park Drive in Carlton North. On Thursday afternoon, a 19-year-old man was arrested for the rape and murder of the 22-year-old aspiring comedian. The young comedian was on top of the world aft...

There is one thing the world is talking about today, and it’s two blokes shaking hands in Singapore. Should we be happy? Should we be scared? Did Donald Trump do something good? Let’s discuss. Plus, we break down those Beckham breakup rumours. And you might currently be smothered by the love of a tiny child, but if you’re at the other end of parenting, how does it feel when your...

So many women own a bag, purse, or phone-case emblazoned with the name Kate Spade.  And on Wednesday, this iconic designer was found dead in her home in New York, shocking everyone. So what are the conversations we should be having around her death?   Plus, if you’re seeing Sex And The City everywhere in your feeds this week, it’s because it is officially 20 years old. So wha...