Mamamia Out Loud

We talked about Naomi Osaka on Monday but a lot has happened since her announcement she'd be boycotting post-match press conferences. The tennis star pulled out of the French Open and revealed her mental health struggles off the back of poor treatment at the 2018 US Open. In light of these revelations, how have our opinions, and opinions around the world shifted? Plus, have you ever felt like a ba...

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has made headlines around the world, after announcing her refusing to carry out post-match press conferences, for her own mental health. It's a decision that's left the tennis world divided. Is this a case of one athlete securing themselves an unfair advantage? Or is it opening up a conversation about the relationship between the role of the media and the emotional wellbein...

Victoria is back in lockdown. It's an all too familiar scene but this time around, the people are mad. Is the latest Melbourne outbreak a timely reminder of the tenterhooks we're living on? Could it have been avoided with a more efficient vaccine rollout? Plus, in case you missed it, the Friends reunion went down last night and for many, it was the dose of nostalgia we needed. Mia takes us through...

“Here we go again” is what many Melburnians have been saying to each other over the last 24 hours. 15 new cases of Covid have been reported, after a cluster broke out in the city's north. It’s got us talking once again, about vaccines, and the need to roll them out as quickly and as broadly as possible. But almost one-third of adult Australians are vaccine hesitant. Why? Plus, we...

Why is everyone canceling Chrissy Teigan and what does it have to do with toxic femininity?  Plus, Jessie read a great opinion piece over the weekend by Kerri Sackville that read “Listen here, Prince Harry, parents are mere mortals. Even the royal ones.” So is this true? We discuss...  And, a Group Therapy from someone (cough, Mia Freedman) who is struggling with fashion cont...

William and Harry have released furious statements about one of the most famous television interviews of all time. It's after an independent enquiry released its findings from an investigation into the conduct of the BBC after an iconic interview with Princess Diana in 1995. Why is Prince William now calling for the interview to never be aired again? Plus, how did Demi Lovato become embroiled in a...

The rumour mill is in overdrive about the divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates. Allegations of affairs, media leaks and a very calculated PR plan are among the many things we need to talk about. Is it all meticulous planning from Melinda Gates? Plus, The Birth Olympics. Why is having a baby STILL viewed as a competitive sport? And, there’s a co-hort of workers who are being touted as the most d...

Channel Seven's 'tell all' interview with Craig McLachlan aired last night. It's the first time the actor has spoken out since he has found not guilty of assault charges. The 90 minute special has been described as bizarre and confusing. From tears to anger and even multiple self-penned songs, what is Craig's side of the story? And why has it upset so many people? Plus, how old is too old to be sh...

Are we a victim of our own Covid success here in Australia? An article from Amelia Lester has gone viral this week, striking a nerve with Australians living abroad, particularly in the wake of news that borders will likely remain shut until at least mid next year. Claire Murphy chats to Amelia to find out if Australian attitudes need a shake up when it comes to understanding the border shutdown, h...

It's budget time! Why should you care? Mia tells us why this year the federal budget is a win for women, but there are always losers at budget time, so who are they? Plus, what is a life coach? And how do you know when you need one? Jessie has done some reading and thinks she's got the chops to help Holly answer a long term dilemma.  And, there is a video going viral on Instagram this week wh...

Elon Musk is in the news this week after he appeared on Saturday Night Live over the weekend. It feels like pop culture just doesn’t quite know what to do with the billionaire, and it's got us wondering, is Elon Musk problematic?  Plus, thas celebrating a day like Mother’s Day become almost impossible? We discuss. And, there’s a new passive aggressive insult that Gen Z&rsquo...

Disgraced former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been sentenced to five years and nine months in prison, for sexual assault. What does it mean for survivors of assault everywhere, and would this verdict have been possible in a pre-Brittany Higgins Australia? Plus, Twins. Jessie is one of them. It turns out they've got some weird secrets and are ready to share them. And, our Best and Worst of the week, i...

Ben Affleck is making headlines again, but it's not the JLo rumours we need to discuss, it's a Tik Tok video. Creepy or sexy? We discuss. Plus, what’s happening in India? Is Australia’s travel ban racist? The biggest discussion in the news this week concerns India and our borders. With The Quicky's Claire Murphy in the hot seat, we’re answering all your questions... And, after 27...

Scott Morrison won’t stop talking about identity politics. So what does he actually mean, what are identity politics? Is this a new buzzword to pit people against each other, by putting them into political boxes, or a useful way to understand how different groups think? Plus, billionaire heiress 59 year old Abigail Disney says there are some life lessons we can learn from the super-rich. So...

There's a story some of us haven't been able to look away from this week. Alex 'Shooter' Williamson is a 32-year-old Aussie comedian with a million TikTok fans and half a million Instagram followers. His ex-girlfriend has alleged some pretty horrible things about him this week, but it's his video rants in the aftermath of these accusations that have really set us off.  Plus, Languishing. It's...

The Olympic Games are just around the corner. 86 days away in fact. Over 2000 Australian athletes and officials will be vaccinated and allowed to go to Japan, but with Covid-19 continuing to intensify in so many parts of the world, and so many competitors coming to Tokyo from those hot spots, should the Olympics be going ahead? Plus, Reese Witherspoon has publicly pondered how different her career...

The Oscars went ahead today. The show must go on, but of course, not without the pandemic treatment. There's another awards show we want to talk about today though, The Razzies, and Holly has an unpopular opinion about the parody ceremony. Plus, all the reasons why your friend is blowing you off, and it might not be what you think. And, is wanting to lose weight a betrayal of the body positivity m...

What in the world is a period glove? In case you missed it, there’s a new period product on the market and it's got us all thinking, why are two men from Germany taking advantage of menstrual capitalism? Plus, two unimaginable tragedies have occurred in Australia this week. We need to talk - again - about family violence.  And, our best and worst of the week, including a motorbike and a...

Today is a day that will go down in history after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of killing George Floyd. But what does this day mean for Australians, in particular? Plus, we need to talk about THAT consent video. Milkshake, anyone?  And… magazines. Do they mean anything to anyone under 30? We bring in producer Em, our resident Mag Queen expert and hos...

Over the weekend, the world watched the funeral of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. Why is everyone talking about two photographs, one of the Queen, and another of Kate Middleton? Plus, you might've heard Netflix has its hopes pinned on an Aussie beachside town for their next reality hit. But locals are asking the producers to leave them alone. Is that sensible?  And, what has JLo’...

Have you seen a group of twerking ladies in your newsfeed? What do they have to do with a formal ceremony to officially commission a $2 billion addition to the Royal Australian Navy? Plus, do politicians’ partners owe us their opinions? It’s a question that’s been raised about Jenny Morrison this week.  And, our very best and very worst of the week which might involve someth...

Has your newsfeed been flooded with images of a woman in suffragette white, her face a picture of defiant rage, calling for an apology from the Prime Minister? That's Christine Holgate, and she's found her voice.  Plus, one of the 2000s worst fashion trends is back, and it's bad news for just about all of us. And, what happens when facts back up a problematic bias? The argument about racism a...

Last week, Prince Philip died, at 99 years of age, with his wife, The Queen, by his side. Among a sea of tributes, are there some darker truths being ignored? How has the world reacted to the loss of the Duke of Edinburgh?  Plus, you might have seen headlines today that schools in some parts of the country are banning the use of the terms “Mum” and “Dad.” Is that true?...

In case you missed it, there have been some important changes to the Covid vaccine rollout around the country. Our newshound, Fauziah Ibrahim, breaks it down for us. Who's impacted? When will we get immunized? What are the concerns around the Astrazeneca jab? Plus, Gwyneth Paltrow shared some tips on how to apply SPF and it didn’t go down… well, while an ABC article is doing the round...

You might’ve seen or read about a picture of Khloe Kardashian doing the rounds online this week. It's after the juggernaut Kardashian PR machine worked tirelessly to remove all traces of the image, which was apparently posted without Khloe's consent. The whole debacle has us wondering, have the Kardashians created a body and beauty standard even they can’t live up to?  Plus, what...