Mamamia Out Loud

There's a Trump in the headlines this week but it's not who we expected. Donald Trump’s 40-year-old daughter Ivanka, an 'unapologetically pro-life' Republican, has been accused of hypocrisy by a former school friend. What does it tell us about privacy, relevancy, and separating fact from rumours? Plus, Prince Charles, some shopping bags full of cash, and what happens to the Royals when the Queen g...

Subscribe to Mamamia Australians woke up on Saturday morning to news the US Supreme Court voted to overturn the constitutional right for American women to access abortion. Amelia Lester is an Australian journalist living in Washington D.C, she joins us to help unpack what’s happening on the ground over in the U.S. Plus, a few weeks ago, we had a vibrator dilemma that broke the Internet. Now, there...

Listen to yesterday's subscriber-only segment here: www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-out-loud/hoe-union-jen-anniston-hates-influencers Wherever you are, whatever you’re paying for, everything is getting more expensive. Analysts have been bracing us for a recession for months and interest rates are peaking internationally, but there’s one group of the population finding it particularly difficult...

Listen to yesterday's subscriber-only segment here: https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-out-loud/who-gets-to-decide-how-you-give-birth Why everyone is discussing Lisa Wilkinson, Brittany Higgins, and what happened at the Logies. Plus, move over main character energy, 'side character energy' is the thing this year. And, It’s the biggest story in the country this week. FINA - the world swimm...

We're dropping into you feed to introduce our new show, Mamamia Daily, bringing you the stories you need to hear today, read by the women who wrote them.  Join the writers of Mamamia every weekday to hear essential pieces carefully selected for you by our editor, Melody Teh.  Want more? Make sure you check out Mamamia.com.au for all the articles by written our editorial team.  Find more episodes h...

Want more Mamamia Out Loud? Subscribe to Mamamia for unlimited access to Out Loud, five days a week. Last night the TV Week Logie awards went ahead for the first time in three years and the biggest award of the night, the Gold Logie, went to Hamish Blake. It's the second time he’s taken out the gong, with the first win in 2012. He's adored by the nation, but what is it really about Hamish that mak...

Listen to yesterday's subscriber-only segment here: mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-out-loud/annabel-crabb-peter-dutton Two alumni from The Bachelor divided the people of Instagram this week. What does it tell us about empowerment, and who decides what it looks like? Plus, a disagreement about transparency, privacy, and the gaslighting of women by women. And our best and worst of the week, which i...

Listen to yesterday's subscriber-only segment here: mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-out-loud/hair-wellness-journey The relationship announcement we were celebrating last week has exposed an ugly side to celebrity journalism. What does it tell us about our own biases, and how traditional media do business?  Plus, would you pay to go to your friend’s wedding? Soon, you might have to.  And, an actres...

Listen to yesterday's subscriber-only segment here On the show last week we spoke about how Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s first cabinet is Australia’s most diverse ever. But - is it as good as it looks? Political expert and all-round extraordinary woman, Annabel Crabb, joins us. Plus, the celebrity wedding crasher no one saw coming. And our best and worst of the week which includes other peopl...

Listen to yesterday's subscriber-only segment here There’s a story that's gone viral about a joke and someone who has been suspended from their job for retweeting it. What does it tell us about cancel culture, workplace culture, and what happens when these two things intersect? Spoiler: nothing good, that’s what happens. Plus, the influencer gender pay gap we didn’t see coming. And the ridiculous...

Want more Mamamia Out Loud? Subscribe to Mamamia for unlimited access to Out Loud, five days a week. The Queen gave an entire nation a four-day weekend, and they were stoked about it. Holly, our royal-correspondent-by-default, takes us through the celebrations and controversies from the Platinum Jubilee. Plus, it’s 2022 and successful women are still being lumped into the ‘high mainten...

Listen to yesterday's subscriber-only segment here The richest man in the world has spoken: Working from home is over. Does he have a point? Or is it unfair? According to former PM Julia Gillard, it might actually be a good thing…at least for women. Plus, what comes after a court case that has changed your reputation, your work, and your life forever? Yes, we’re talking about the John...

Listen to yesterday's subscriber-only segment here “Men have a whole life, women have a shelf life.” That is the call of a new campaign with lots of high-profile UK actors who want to tackle age discrimination in screen representation. But is it the right approach? Plus, are you “fexting” - with partners, with friends? Jill Biden is. And Tom Cruise is the most-watched movie...

Want more Mamamia Out Loud? Subscribe to Mamamia for unlimited access to Out Loud, five days a week. She may have eleven grandchildren already, but Kris Jenner wants her daughter Kendall to freeze her eggs. Is 26 too young? Or is normalising the process of egg-freezing a conversation worth considering? Plus, what’s a 'sad-boi big man', and has one of them just been elected to the Australian...

Want more Mamamia Out Loud? Subscribe to Mamamia for unlimited access to Out Loud, five days a week. Tomorrow, closing arguments will be heard in the court saga that's been treated like a reality TV drama for over a month - Johnny Depp’s defamation case against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Yesterday, we reached peak celebrity climax when Johnny Depp’s most famous ex, Kate Moss, took the s...

Want more Mamamia Out Loud? Subscribe to Mamamia for unlimited access to Out Loud, five days a week. At least 19 children are dead. Their teacher is dead. Another day, another mass shooting, so when will the U.S achieve serious gun reform? Plus, there’s someone for everyone who wants to find reality TV love in the new three-headed Bachelor. Well… almost.  And why no one cares abo...

In case you missed it, Australia has a new leader. Anthony Albanese was officially sworn in as our 31st Prime Minister this morning. And yes, we will be debriefing on the election results, from the winners, to the losers to the 14+ women joining the lower house.  Plus, a famous woman from a famous family had her third wedding in six weeks. And she has a style uniform we can all relate to.&nbs...

Want more Mamamia Out Loud? Subscribe to Mamamia for unlimited access to Out Loud, five days a week. Taylor Swift has some life hacks for you. What do they teach us about the myth of effortlessness? Does being eager become 'cooler' with age? Or, is aspiration done? Plus, what does the future of work look like? Organisational psychologist Dr. Amantha Imber talks us through productivity, and how we...

What's a soft voter? Are there any election policies centered around women? If I care about the environment, who should I vote for? How many of us are early voting, and how will that impact getting a result on election day? As we crawl slowly towards the end of a grueling six-week campaign, Holly and Mia spoke to The Guardian Australia's political reporter, Amy Remeikis, to answer all your burning...

Want more Mamamia Out Loud? Subscribe to Mamamia for unlimited access to Out Loud, five days a week. We are a handful of sleeps out from the election. As we begin to reflect on the last six weeks, have we seen anything different about this campaign? Is an American variant of democracy dominating our local political discourse? Plus, one of the most archaic of magazine tropes is trying to prove it's...

Want more Mamamia Out Loud? Subscribe to Mamamia for unlimited access to Out Loud, five days a week. There's fast fashion, and then there's ultra-fast fashion. Gen Z are the most eco-conscious generation we've ever seen, but why can't they quit SHEIN?  Plus, would you buy your daughter a vibrator? Or, would you let your mum buy you a vibrator? We've got a listener dilemma to discuss.  An...

Want more Mamamia Out Loud? Subscribe to Mamamia for unlimited access to Out Loud, five days a week. There's a new kind of man that straight women are being warned to stay away from. Enter, 'The Podcast Bro,' but have we been too quick to judge? Plus, Holly is bringing you a very important, era-defining news story. The 'Wagatha Christie' court case.  And, our best and worst of the week, which...

Want more Mamamia Out Loud? Subscribe to Mamamia for unlimited access to Out Loud, five days a week. The Johnny Depp/Amber Heard defamation case is the first 'Trial by TikTok' the world has seen. As #JusticeForJohnny videos continue to attract billions of views, who are these TikToks actually reaching? And what damage is being done by them?  Plus, if you walked into a hair salon and were pres...

Want more Mamamia Out Loud? Subscribe to Mamamia for unlimited access to Out Loud, five days a week. Last night, the two Prime Ministerial candidates had their second debate, on the Nine Network in prime time. What people are left talking about today is less about what was said, and more about how it was said.  Plus, Kim Catrall has finally told us what we'd been longing to find out about And...

Subscribe to Mamamia for unlimited access to Mamamia Out Loud Women in the U.S have had abortion rights for nearly fifty years, but those rights may be about to be overturned. As Roe Vs. Wade hangs in the balance, we turn our attention to the ripple effect on Australian women. Why should we care? Plus, why do we still hold Marilyn Monroe up as the most iconic of women And our best and worst of the...