Mamamia Out Loud

Our very favourite polymath popstar Dua Lipa got married at the weekend and warning: Big Bride Hats are about to be everywhere.  Also: Why do some female musicians get oceans of criticism for their bodies and clothes, while others do not? Meet the baby-doll discourse. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media   While we’re at it: Don’t go to uni. That’s the advi...

Katy Perry, Kylie Jenner, Alex Cooper, we have a question. What’s with “Daddy”? And should we have the ick? Also, are you in a reading-gap relationship?  SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia , never miss a word of Out Loud, get every article on Mamamia & get $20 off a pair of the Internet’s favourite sandals, Twoobs.  Plus, we answer a VERY important question: How often SHOUL...

Two famous women, two pregnancies, and a whole lot of hurt feelings.  What the Enhanced Games tells us about the very best bits of sport. And an Australian footballer who finally said the quiet part out loud.  SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia and never miss a word of Out Loud. Plus get access to every story and our exercise app, MOVE. There’s a very important Taylor Swift update, concerning a...

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Holly Wainwright, Clare Stephens and special guest host Laura Brodnik from The Spill on our subscribers-only episode.  You can listen to the full conversation:  The One Big Lie Blown Up By The Kylie Doco The Netflix doco  Kylie has officially dropped, and the nostalgia we are feeling is quite real. Today, Holly, Clare and Laura are unpacking the...

Taylor Swift’s fiance (what’s his name again?) just served up her most relatable moment.  Is it ever okay for your dad not to come to your wedding? Well, when he’s Donald Trump, it might just be a blessing.  SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media   Beige? Loads of pillows? Hospital corners? Matching pillow cases? All these things are branded 'chic' or 'c...

Outlouders, today for a Sunday Special we're dropping an episode of our sister podcast Unleashed into your feed... It's a little bit rogue, just like us and we think you're going to love it. You're welcome.  Grace heard someone breaking into her apartment, grabbed a tennis racket, lowered her voice and screamed through the door in her mouth guard. It was not, in fact, a burglar. Mary has had...

A very wise man has a 'State of Life' Test he gives himself every Monday morning. So we did it. Results… vary. Forget boy bands, man bands are back. But is anyone listening to new music, anyway? SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia and never miss a word of Out Loud. Plus get access to every story and our exercise app, MOVE. We hate to bring it up (again), but Em has something in common with Elon Musk. Also...

Kylie Minogue has told us something we didn’t know about her experience with cancer. That she got a second diagnosis in 2021, and she has a message for all of us about it.  Matty J is the latest millennial parent to weigh in on the childcare debate that’s been preoccupying the media lately. Clare, Holly and Amelia do not agree on what all the noise is about. SUBSCRIBE here: ...

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Emily Vernem on our subscribers only episode.  You can listen to the full conversation:  'The 'Normal Girlfriend' Dating Dilemma' What do you mean, you're not a subscriber yet?  Solve that problem HERE. Jacob Elordi and Kendall Jenner have gone on a double date with Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet and...

The world has just discovered Delta Goodrem, and the world has questions.  The world also has some queries about what a 'two-bob watch' is, and why that term might be used about a disruptive passenger on an Aussie flight. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media   Also, suddenly everything that is bad for us is good again. The culture would have us believe that smoking is back,...

If you, like us, are obsessed with Lena Dunham's latest book Famesick, we're here for you with this special episode. You're welcome. The  Girls creator who became the ‘voice of a generation’ is back with a second memoir and Mia, Holly, Amelia and Em are discussing why the world is finally ready to hear her side of the story. From the heights of toxic fame to the depths of chronic...

Em Vernem is celebrating a big birthday and we’re unpacking why turning 30 can feel like you’re living in five different decades at once. Plus, Victoria Beckham says her family isn't a brand while simultaneously launching, well, a new family brand. Is this the definition of 'posting through it'? SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia and get every single episode of Out Loud & access to every story o...

Yes, there’s a Budget and Clare has plans for her $250, but hold up, while Canberra was crunching numbers, a middle-aged, topless dad accidentally stole the show at Australian Fashion Week. SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia HERE and get access to every episode of every show we make.   Plus, the Michael Jackson biopic is having enormous success, even as new abuse allegations surface. Amelia asks if s...

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Emily Vernem on our subscribers only episode.  You can listen to the full conversation:  ' Scurrilous Gossip: The Royal Affair No One Saw Coming' here. What do you mean, you're not a subscriber yet?  Solve that problem HERE. Welcome to another episode of Scurillous Gossip, where we stand by nothing. Here’...

Popular culture has decided that men wearing ‘slutty little shorts’ might be the only way to combat global anxiety. From Harry Styles’ new video to Taron Egerton’s psycho dance to the $120 million ad starring Chalamet & Bunny, we’re not mad, just curious.   Speaking of anxiety, a political earthquake just hit regional Australia, and every sitting politic...

Hairy chests are back. Hurrah! That’s it. Moving on…  Mother’s Day is this Sunday and the 'active duty' debate is officially ruining the vibe. Why has a day for mums turned into a high-stakes content pillar and also please enjoy the very frank text Clare Stephens sent her partner about presents.  VOTE FOR US: Help Out Loud win the People’s Choice category of the...

So who boycotted and who just didn’t get invited? Yes, we’re rounding out the Met Gala gossip with a rundown of protests (SJP?), basic-b*tch heartbreak (Hugh & Sutton)  and bathroom selfies (alllll the hot ones). VOTE FOR US: Help Out Loud win the People’s Choice category of the Australian Audio Awards. Find the link to vote RIGHT HERE. Plus, who actually won in the fina...

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Emily Vernem on our subscribers only episode.  You can listen to the full conversation: ' Fake Nips & Wandering Hands: Mia’s Met Gala Verdict' here. What do you mean, you're not a subscriber yet?  Solve that problem HERE. Madonna was dressed as a ship. The Kardashian sisters committed to a sliding scale of...

It's all Harry Styles’ fault that the 'taxi cab theory' is everywhere you look. His engagement has everyone debating whether finding 'the one' is a matter of fate, or as Sex And The City’s Miranda Hobbes told us, all about timing? We do not agree. The Devil Wears Prada 2 is officially massive. So, is it good? Why did it almost make Amelia Lester cry and why do some Americans just not '...

Can you be engaged for too long? Or is ‘engaged’ a full relationship stage of its own now, with no destination in mind? Ask Haylie Duff. Is there a 'cluck' gap between Gen Z women and Gen Z men? And if so, do young men want a baby like a kid wants a puppy?  REMEMBER: All Mamamia subscribers get extra episodes of Out Loud. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Mia hosts special segments, just...

So there was a famous handsome man in the Mamamia office today and Holly’s a bit giddy.  But also. Russell Brand’s most-memed moment of a wild career might turn out to be what happened in a live interview this week. But why is he suddenly talking? About sex, about Katy Perry, about his day in court?  REMEMBER: All Mamamia subscribers get extra episodes of Out Loud. On Tuesday...

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Emily Vernem on our subscribers only episode.  You can listen to the full conversation: 'Scurrilous Gossip: An Engagement, An Affair & A Royal F-You' here.   What do you mean, you're not a subscriber yet?  Solve that problem HERE. Harry Styles is engaged and the man has chosen wisely. So how did he and fell...

It’s a public holiday Monday for some, but because we love you, we’re not leaving you high and dry.  We’ve picked a conversation straight from the Outlouders Facebook group that had everyone unpacking their own family dynamics: the dreaded – or in some cases beloved – family group chat. Holly, Clare and Em are diving into a dilemma from an Outlouder who has imple...

It took the deliciously unhinged creative genius of Miranda July to invent a dating questionnaire that asks the questions no one else is brave enough to ask. Forget your height or if you like 'long walks on the beach'; Em is looking at the prompts that actually reveal your soul, like a photo of your bookshelves, your messy bed, or a screenshot of your ex describing you via text. So, what would you...

First, a rundown of the scurrilous gossip you missed while you were actually working: Sydney Sweeney’s cameo’s been cut from The Devil Wears Prada 2, Harry Styles is either engaged or ring-baiting us and Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton have hard-launched with a pap-frolic.  In other business, why is Reese Witherspoon suddenly telling all her followers to use AI? Is this a genuin...