Mamamia Out Loud

We've launched a new season of Hello Bump. If you're pregnant or know someone who is, share this episode with them, and if you want to hear more episodes, follow the show here .  So, you're growing a human inside you. Or you're thinking about it. Join us for the new season of Hello Bump, where Jessie Stephens (who is currently pregnant) and Gemma Pranita (mum of two)  walk you through pregnancy, m...

An Australian court has branded a seemingly untouchable Australian 'hero' a war criminal. What do we need to understand about what just happened with Ben Roberts Smith?   Plus, a viral ‘pop psychology’ explainer has struck a nerve with us all, for different reasons. Who are we really mad at?  And, our best and worst of the week ranging from an unpopular opinion about a long-awaited finale to trave...

Subscribe to Mamamia A slew of questionable remarks and a public profile that gives people ‘the ick’, Taylor Swift has a new rockstar boyfriend. So, with legions of fans signing an open letter begging her to dump him we had to ask, just how responsible are we for our friend’s ‘bad boyfriends’? Plus, an Outlouder dilemma about milestone birthdays. Is it unreasonable to expect a bit of pizzazz from...

Subscribe to Mamamia From frozen knobbies, pain sponges, and a four-season-long fight for the family business -  WaystaR Royco, the hit TV series Succession has finally come to an end.   In this episode, we unpack the Succession finale, "With Open Eyes" and talk about the biggest moments, toughest decisions, and the final familial betrayal of the Roy family.  The End Bits Read Keryn Donnelly's pie...

Subscribe to Mamamia No spoilers but… all your favourite shows are finishing this week. What are the new rules for how to not ruin someone's day? Is there a grace-period for spoilers?  Plus, the end-of-life conversation no one wants to have.  And, welcome to Bare Minimum Monday. Maybe we’ll tell you about it, maybe we can’t be bothered, but it might be coming to a workplace near you.  The End Bits...

Listen to our Ask Us Anything here Subscribe to Mamamia Cousin Greg has been having lots of sex. In a recent interview, Nicholas Braun (the man who plays our favourite Succession character) got very nervous when asked about the impact fame has had on his love life. What does it tell us about a shift in dating culture for men? Plus, what is hyper fatigue? And why is it peak 2023? And…Best and Worst...

Listen to our argy-bargy about WFH here... Subscribe to Mamamia The world’s third richest man is engaged again. Some people are calling the future Mrs. Bezos #lifegoals, while others are questioning how fun married life with a billionaire could actually be.  Plus, do you care if a robot writes your favourite TV show and plays your favourite song and hosts your favourite podcast?  And, a retrospect...

Subscribe to Mamamia Why veteran journalist, Stan Grant, is walking away from one of the most high-profile jobs in Australian media.  Plus, a public morning TV break-up that's making headlines around the world, and what it reveals about what we want from our TV couples.   And, does being humble negatively impact women? Would you ever keep a 'compliments journal'? One writer's theory on pumping up...

Is hating your job freedom or misery? Listen to our subscriber episode here. Subscribe to Mamamia We need to talk about Harry, Meghan, and a paparazzi chase that may never have happened. Plus, what’s a 'Subway T-Shirt' and why are a growing number of young women wearing them? And, is it possible to publicly change your mind in 2023? Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has thoughts. The End Bits Re...

Subscribe to Mamamia What an 81-year-old in a swimsuit on a cover of a magazine tells us about beauty, money, and marketing Plus, one woman's very honest story about the mental load of planning a threesome. And, a standing ovation and an eye-watering fragrance deal. Is Johnny Depp’s big comeback really about Johnny Depp?   The End Bits Latest episode: The Influencers Are Not Okay RECOMMENDATIONS:...

Subscribe to Mamamia Another celebrity has admitted that she doesn’t eat and nobody knows what to do with this information. Should we be angry? Or just disappointed? Mia explains why she's actually delighted. Plus, why is “turning into your mother” such an insult?  And, what a high profile appointment at Twitter teaches us about the 'glass cliff phenomenon' aka the new sh*t skirt. The End Bits REC...

Subscribe to Mamamia One of the celebrity faces we most closely align with cosmetic surgery says she doesn't want her daughter to follow in her footsteps. Should being a parent influence your relationship to cosmetic procedures? Plus, a listener dilemma about the new rules for bill-splitting in a cost-of-living crisis. And, our best and worst of the week, ranging from Masterchef to complicated con...

Listen to our Emergency Coronation Debrief here Subscribe to Mamamia A giant of the weight-loss industry has fallen. Did body positivity kill Jenny Craig?  Plus, one of the most successful women in TV says she can’t get a date to save her life. Who's to blame, and what is 'dating down'?  And… Confessions of a Ghost Writer. What it’s like writing one of the best-selling books of all time, and getti...

Listen to our Emergency Coronation Debrief here Subscribe to Mamamia Mia and Holly are in trouble for their different takes on King Charles, Queen Camilla & the Coronation.  Plus, Gwyneth Paltrow joined the Call Her Daddy podcast to rank her stacked list of famous ex-partners. In the world of celebrity gossip, is it okay to label your ex 'technically excellent' in the bedroom to millions of li...

Underlined or crossed out? Listen to our Succession theories here Subscribe to Mamamia It’s the eve of King Charles’ Coronation but, we can’t stop thinking about the soon-to-be crowned, Queen Camilla. Is this a win for the often derided ‘side-chicks’? Plus, negging has been rebranded. In a new wave of appearance negging, men appear to be complimenting their female partners by saying “I’m not with...

Subscribe to Mamamia No one quite knows how to feel as we start to process the shock passing of Chef and TV Host Jock Zonfrillo. There’s grief and confusion, and some unanswered questions. In this episode we ask ourselves - what are we the public owed when a high-profile person dies? Plus, the fanciest party of the year has just occurred, and while the Met Gala headlines speak to a runway of spect...

Listen to Mia's No Filter interview with Jock Zonfrillo here Subscribe to Mamamia On today's show the wedding RSVP that's got us all scratching our heads. Should The Prime Minister have attended the wedding of a radio shock jock?  Plus, Mia has come under fire for suggesting there’s a big difference between raising sons and daughters. So, is there?  And we dive head first into the tricky conversat...

Listen here for the latest in the Celeste Barber and Em Rata feud Subscribe to Mamamia Should you get paid days off work to support a friend who’s lost their pet? The new set of “inclusive leave” rules we can’t agree on.   Plus, one of the Internet’s most hated men has deployed a big weapon in his comeback arsenal… one of the Internet’s most loved women.  And our best and worst of the week which i...

Subscribe to Mamamia Joe Biden is running for re-election in the 2024 US Presidential election. Does the reaction to this news tell us something about ageism, or realism?  Plus, the Scottish comedian who tried to resist trigger warnings and what happened next.  And, the green flags that mean you’re a good person. How many can you claim?  The End Bits Watch Jessie and Clare record Cancelled live at...

Subscribe to Mamamia Barry Humphries, a cancellation, and how to react when an icon passes away. Plus, is it narcissistic to post a photo of yourself? A conversation about why we feel...kinda weird about posting selfies now. And what we’re too afraid to say about female rage, inspired by the latest Netflix show everyone is talking about.   The End Bits RECOMMENDATIONS:   Mia wants you to read I Re...

Subscribe to Mamamia A moment in everyone’s favourite kids' show enraged some parents this week. But is it a reflection of reality?  Plus… Two famous women in the headlines are still being defined by moments of their lives from decades ago. Why can't we extract them from those narratives?  And our best and worst of the week ranging from dogs to AI to holidays.  The End Bits Listen to our last epis...

Listen to the full recap of Jessie's honeymoon here Subscribe to Mamamia Should you have to see a psychiatrist before you can get Botox? Soon, you might not have a choice. We unpack the cosmetic procedure mental health screening debate.  Plus… A conversation about the 'don’t ask don’t tell' private school & the church that says sexually active students can’t hold leadership positions. And the...

Subscribe to Mamamia Who’s in, who’s out, and who cares? Where we’re at with the coronation of King Charles and a few… empty seats. Plus… An honest conversation about fertility privilege. And Mia is back, and she has a BIG theory about Taylor Swift’s break-up that we need to argue about immediately.  The End Bits RECOMMENDATIONS:   Holly wants you to watch Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields on Disney+ ....

Subscribe to Mamamia A conversation about something of enormous importance that happened on Succession… and what it tells us about loss.  Plus, a very famous woman is the latest to insist we should stop talking about women's bodies. And our best and worst of the week, ranging from chart-topping podcasts to rodents to elevators. The End Bits Our latest episode: Three Times We Were Meant To Be Happy...

Subscribe to Mamamia What is an A-list celebrity in 2023? Two famous Australians from two very different generations just clashed over that very question. Plus, self-care, boundary-setting, and toxicity. Is 'therapy-speak' making us selfish?  And, should influencers have to declare if they’re using filters on their bodies and faces? There’s a proposed law on the table that says yes. The End Bits L...