Mamamia Out Loud

What's it like to fall in love with a women? Why do some lesbians like to dress like men? And what are the most offensive things people do or say? There are some questions straight women want to know of their gay friends but are sometimes too afraid to ask. These are those questions. And the answers and stories will surprise, delight, and shock. Thank you to all the women who shared their stories,...

What a week. Someone wore Jeans to the Oscars. Dinners at the Prime Ministers place are too small so our pollies are hitting up maccas. National icon Kylie Minogue is at war with Kylie Jenner, and adults are moshing to The Wiggles in concert. Then there's that time Kate De Brito accidentally met the Foreign Minister in the toilets... Also today, what happens when you meet your hero in real life? A...

No prizes for guessing the answer. We have the definitive guide to Blackface, and what else you shouldn't wear to fancy dress parties. Are we discriminatory towards cockroaches? And should dogs have equal rights in public? Why schools should dump gendered uniforms and let everyone run around in pants. And when it is too late to do an entire career switch?  Show Notes: Your hosts are Moni...

Life dilemma? Meet Bossy, our agony aunt. She's brutal, honest, and brilliant. So, lets talk about Malcolm Turnbull's facebook page, Tom Cruise's face, and Sam Armytage, who put on a wig and upset everyone. Plus, what happens when you tell the truth for a whole month? We road test Radical Honesty. And introverts are suddenly fashionable, so there's now a podcast for you all so you have something t...

Ever wondered why there aren't more women on the ABC's Q & A? Perhaps we all need to be a little more Beyonce about it.  The rules for drinking tea, why Queen Bey stole Superbowl half time this week, the toughest job interview questions from CEO's, and what does it mean if our churches are offering refugees sanctuary? And sorry, we’re not talking about Valentines Day. Beca...

Let's take a good look at Susan Sarandon’s rack.  Can someone please explain Kanye West? What does the Zika virus mean for our Olympic careers? And why one of the most iconic movies of all time actually sends some pretty bad messages.  Plus, Bronson Blessington was jailed for life at just 14 years of age. Should he still be behind bars for a crime committed as a child? An...

A bumper episode, fatter than a cream-filled lamington. Should we change the date of Australia Day? If we become a republic, what happens to the Ashes? Mia has discovered the Ethiopian Kardashians, and we asked fellow podcaster Mark Latham to tell us how we could improve the show.  Like the show? Share it. Tweet @mamamiapodcasts or like the facebook page, Mamamia Podcast N...

Why are men's nipples not offensive in public but women's are? Mia Freedman ponders, shirtless, the Free The Nipple movement. Please welcome Michelle Bridges to the judgy-judgy mothers club where women are the (biggest) losers. If Australia is a multicultural nation why are so many faces on our TV so white? And why "find a job you love" is a lie. Show notes: The Michelle Bridges furore ...

So...did he do it? Join Rosie Waterland and our TV bingers as they discuss the show that everyone's talking about.; Making a Murderer. This bonus episode is part of a new show we're working on....we just couldn't hold our tongues any longer. Show notes: Your hosts are Rosie Waterland , Sarah Jane Collins and Lau ra Brodnick This show was produced by  Monique Bowley Tell us something via email...

Vision boards are soooo 2010. This year, it's all about the one word mantra. Can Ricky Gervais get some smarter jokes plz? "Parent sex" has entered the vernacular, women's mags dump the term 'bikini body' and what's it like when you fall in love with your friend? Truthbombs aplenty, guys. Maybe that's what our podcast word can be. TRUTHBOMB. Show notes: Ricky Gervais at the Gol...

From bacon-inducing cancer, to the juices that cured it, join Monique Bowley, Jamila Rizvi and Lucy Ormonde as they take a look at the year of immoral mastication.  Show notes Your hosts are Monique Bowley with Jamila Rizvi and Lucy Ormonde Contact the show via email: podcast@mamamia.com.au twitter @mamamiapodcasts or Facebook - Mamamia Podcast Network The full article by Lucy Ormonde is here...

From Gwen and Gavin to Bennifer, we chart he year in celebrity breakups.  Who were the big surprises? What was the PR line of the year? Were they conciously uncoupling or was it all about staying good friends? And who wins couple of the year? Show Notes: Your hosts are Mia Freedman , Jamila Rizvi , Monique Bowley and Holly Wainwright. You can read Holly's full essay - The year all t...

  SHOW NOTES -Homeland Series 4 - Find it on Netflix or iTunes -Unreal - find it on Stan. -Upper Middle Bogan - find it on Netflix of iView -Black Mirror - find it on Netflix -Twinsters Documentary - find it on Netflix -Friday Night Lights - find the whole 5 series’ on Netflix -Nashville - find the first 2 series on Netflix - the others on iTunes -A Beautiful Lie - find it on ABC’...

Need some good reads over summer? Mia, Monz and Jam have you sorted.     SHOW NOTES: -The Wife Drought by Annabel Crabb -The Atlantic Essay - What Isis Really Wants -Helen Garner’s essay in The Monthly - The Insults of Age -This House of Grief by Helen Garner -Fatal Distraction by Gene Weingarten - An Essay in They Washington Post -The Eye of The Sheep by Sophie Laguna -A Litt...

*apart from ours of course Here's some of what we've been listening to.  Now get out there and pod on. Just don't forget us....will you.....   SHOW NOTES -Serial season two. - Women of the hour with Lena Dunham - Hamish and Andy -Chats 10 Looks 3 -Kate, Tim and Marty -Sunday Profile on Radio National -Longform -Here’s the thing with Alec Baldwin -Willosophy with Will Anderson Atten...

Was it the Caitlyn Jenner effect? Whatever it was, 2015 has allowed gender-diverse people to edge a little towards the light.  In this bonus episode of Mamamia Out Loud, Amy Stockwell, Jamila Rizvi and Monique Bowley discuss the year in which the trans community was more visible than ever, where high-profile people talked about gender identity, and how this diversity was&n...

2015 has been a year where we've had unprecedented public conversation around domestic violence. The lynchpin? Rosie Batty.  The Australian Of The Year etched her way into the hearts and minds of Australians for becoming the courageous and inspiring campaigner for domestic violence-related support. But the related response was just as important. Show Notes Your hosts are Jamila Rizvi and...

Remember the days when you'd set the VCR? Or have to be home Sunday nights at 6:30pm to catch the once-a-week Disney movie? Or have to sit next to people on the couch and watch the same show, on the one screen? HA.  2015 was a game-changer for the way we watch TV.  A glut of streaming services entered Australia, feeding us quality TV programming, when we wanted it and how we wanted...

Did you take an Uber this year? Stay in an Air BnB? You're partaking in one of the biggest trends of 2015; the sharing economy. In this bonus series looking back at the year that was, we argue that 2015 was the year that we all took our buying power back.  Join Mamamia Out Loud's Monique Bowley, Mia Freedman and Jamila Rizvi as they deep dive on the trends from 2015. Show notes: Thanks to Kat...

We're happy to go to a dentist for our teeth...why not see a psychologist for our mind? Would you take LSD to give you a creative edge? And spare a thought for women who don't want to see the new Star Wars...the force is strong.   SHOW NOTES: Your hosts are  Monique Bowley    Mia Freedman and Jamila Rizvi. You can contact the show via facebook, search for the Mamamia...

What happens when you're pulled between two things you love very much?  At some stage in your life, you might find your heart divided. Today, it’s one of ours.   Also today, shopping for swimwear is the worst. A shop assistant reveals what goes on in the changerooms. Plus, competitive christmas card collections, the case for sleeping in seperate beds, and the&nb...

Oh. Oh. Ohhhhhhpprah. It’s been almost five years since our life coach overlord has actually filmed a show but she’s still kicking. On the eve of her Australian tour we dive into the cult of Oprah. KPI’s are generally used in the workplace to measure performance, but should they be used on your partner? And are the days of bikini models draped seductively over...

Social media is rife with #humblebrags, so why are women crap at talking themselves up in real life? Do you forget things easily? We can now blame "Google brain" for that. We talk paternity leave, dating at the gym, breakfast raves, mouthguards in bed, and who Taylor Swift should choose as her Australian #girlsquad representative. Show notes: Your host is Monique Bowley wi...

The movement No Platform aims to stop people who have fringe opinions and viewpoints from speaking. But what about our the right to free speech? We can’t stop masterdating around here and when you hear about it, you’ll be finding some alone time and doing it too. And would you hire someone to be your mum for a few hours? There’s a business for that. Show notes: Your host is...

Well, they're all hobbies, right? Mia Freedman, Jamila Rizvi and Monique Bowley compare leisure activities and ask: has the internet eaten them all? And shared hobbies with your partner are great but what if you don't want to do their boring things? Would you ban phones at your wedding? A photographer is calling on guests to unplug, but turns out there's a big upside to nuptial screen time.&n...