Mamamia Out Loud

Married At First Sight is back this week, and on Thursday night it got Jessie thinking (you can read her specific thoughts here ) about whether there was a right or a wrong way to have a conversation with a partner. Because it seems that in every relationship, there’s a person who wants to moan and a person who wants to offer solutions. So should a conversation have a goal? Plus, Mia feels s...

Two women had an argument on morning television and everyone lost their minds.  To read the opinions of indigenous women on the Kerri-Anne Kennerly/Yumi Stynes Australia Day argument, go here.  And we discuss whether two women can ever publicly disagree without unleashing a barrage of toxic abuse. Plus, which Bradley Cooper do you want to date? Look, it's very important to discuss what y...

It's January 26. And on this special episode of Mamamia Out Loud, we are passing the mics to three First Nations women from different parts of the country - Tanya Orman, Maddie Richey and Karla Grant - to tell us what  'Australia Day' means to them. Your host is Jessie Stephens.  With thanks to... Maddy Richey Karla Grant and Tanya Orman .  COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Faceb...

Is it ever okay for someone to confiscate your phone when you’re a grown-up? It happened to Holly last week and she paid for the privilege. Now, she’s a bit confused. And if you don’t know what a shut down is, but are hoping it’s got something to do with locking Donald Trump away somewhere the sun doesn’t shine, we have an explainer for you. WITH AMELIA LESTER. Plus,...

Is it ever okay to tell a fellow sister that her pubes are sticking out of her swimmers when you don’t know her? It’s a doozy of a group therapy this week Outlouders, and Holly, Jessie and Mia aren’t sure how to respond. The Australian Open Tennis Championship ends on Sunday, and, as always, we’ve all been caring about a sport we don’t generally give a toss about for...

Heard Mia banging on about The Bold Type and need to talk about it more? Well, good news because today we are sharing with you an episode all about it.  Scarlet Magazine isn't real. But according to former Cosmopolitan Editor Mia Freedman, it's as close to real as a television drama can get. If you're not too sure what we're talking about, you obviously haven't watched The Bold Type. But we'r...

Happy Friday Outlouders! Have you been seeing a lot of inspirational work quotes on Instagram? Have people been telling you they’re just soooooo busy? Well, turns out there’s a word for that. It’s hustle porn and Mia is going to tell us why it might be bad for us. Plus pill testing. What is it? And where do you stand? And the 10-year challenge is the latest meme to hit...

Have you done the yoni egg test with your friends yet? If you’ve watched The Bold Type, you’ll understand what we’re talking about, but if you haven’t Mia’s here to tell you what it is. And chances are it will redefine your female friendships. Plus, feeling overwhelmed about what to eat in 2019? So is Holly. She wants to eat healthily, but it isn’t that simple t...

SURPRISE. We’re back early and Mia’s in the hosting chair so strap yourselves in. Have you been cleaning out your cupboards over the Christmas break? Are you chucking out a heap of clothes you don’t wear anymore? The world has gone mad for Marie Kondo and her life-changing magic of tidying up all over again since her Netflix show was released, but is it helpful or a crock? Mia vo...

Twenty years ago, Sex & The City burst onto our screens and changed the way women saw themselves. Here at Mamamia Out Loud we’ve been talking a lot about the podcast that has brought Sex & The City back into our lives, Origins, which is why we thought we’d do an entire episode devoted to the series that shaped the way we thought about the world. Holly, Mia and Jessie look back...

What do fish sex, a botox explainer, climate change and defining yourself as a mother have in common? They were some of our most popular segments on Mamamia Out Loud in 2018, so we thought we’d revisit them and see what you, our listeners, had to say about them. Hosts:  Holly Wainwright ,   Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff COME TALK TO US Join the Out...

Who wants to have a New Years resolution when you can have a word of the year? Holly, Jessie and Mia look back on their words for 2018 and share what their words for 2019 are.  If you have a word for 2019,  call us on 02 8999 9386 and tell us, or record a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to podcast@mamamia.com.au . The End Bits Hosts:  Holly Wainwright ,   Jessie...

A lot has happened in the last 12 months.  We had a goddamn  Olympics  and no one even a little bit remembers it. Kids from  Parkland, Florida , became galvanising leaders after yet another preventable school shooting. We had not one but TWO  royal weddings , and staunch republicans threw on a tiara and critiqued the very problematic British monarchy as they shed a tear at...

Welcome to our bumper recommendations bonus episode, where Holly, Mia and Jessie talk you through what you need to be reading/watching/listening to this summer.  We could use more words here, but let's be honest you guys are just here for the list so let's get straight to that... PODCASTS Slowburn Season 2 Love Stories Episode with Marian Keyes Unraveled Season 2 - Barrenjoey Road The Hamish...

It’s Christmas Day. A day in the calendar that can be filled with joy or sadness. Either way, the Mamamia Outlouders are here to wish you Happy Holidays and give you some pointers on how to avoid an awkward conversation with Uncle Dave over the turkey/ham/salad/turducken/ whatever is floating your boat this festive season.   On the show today we will be answering two very different...

Women are going to extreme lengths to have an orgasm... The O-shot is a procedure which “takes blood from the patient’s arm, spins it in a centrifuge to “activate” it and produce “high quality” Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)."  This is then injected into the area below the urethra and into the vaginal wall to help you achieve orgasm.  And it will set you b...

The bosses are on holidays so things are getting a little rowdy on this week's episode of Out Loud as Rachel Corbett and Leigh Campbell jump in the studio with Jessie. Bachelor couple Matty J and Laura Byrne are having a baby. It’s glorious news, especially after they suffered a miscarriage earlier this year. And what’s even better is that they are having a baby without getting married...

Karl Stefanovic married Jasmine Yarbrough over the weekend in Mexico and he's released photos to the media despite saying he'd be doing "no media deal."  So, can you have a problem with being followed by paparazzi if you're willing to profit from your fame? Holly is about to fly back to the UK for Christmas and right into the heart of the Brexit mess.  It's two years on and not much...

It's Christmas party season so Holly is going to take you through all the rules you need to know to make sure you're doing it right.  Spoiler alert, if you're a fan of Prosecco you might be disappointed.  And since we're all being forced to mingle with work peeps, we share the perfect conversation starter if you hate small talk. Plus we discuss the domestic violence video that's gone glo...

If you've come looking for Elf On The Shelf tips you're in the wrong place. We're in the lead-up to Christmas and Holly's in the depths of Elf On The Shelf hell, for the umpteenth year running. But she's having a far better week than Chris Dawson, who was arrested for the suspected murder of his wife Lynette. He's been extradited to Sydney and refused bail. And it's all thanks to the incredible He...

When it comes to the office Christmas party - what the heck are you allowed to wear? Is 'Palace Feud' a default headline for the media or is there actually something going on between Duchess Meghan and Duchess Kate? And why are more and more people leaning out of Sheryl Sandberg as opposed to leaning in?  The End Bits Hosts:  Holly Wainwright ,   Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedma...

Have you ever heard the expression ‘soft boy?’ Holly hadn’t until it came up in a meeting the other day, so she asked Jessie to explain it. And yikes, it’s not what you’d think. Plus, has Lena Dunham reached peak overshare? And is it ever okay to say no to sharing food at restaurants? The End Bits Hosts:  Holly Wainwright ,   Jessie Stephens and Mia Fre...

What do you do when your roommate has her boyfriend over all the time? Ignore it? Say something? Move out? The Outlouders are here to help (even if they don't all agree).  Plus, we're brining back the Kick Arse Woman Of Kickarsery segment to celebrate Jameela Jamil this week, because her tweets about celebrities and detox teas were bloody brilliant. And whose responsibility are our stress lev...

Outlouders, social media is ruining your holidays and we have the stats to prove it. Plus, could Sex and the City really have worked without Mr Big? Yep, we’re going deep on the fact that the third movie was going to kill him off. And Renae Lawrence of the Bali 9 has arrived home. And if you need a refresher on the Bali 9, we’ve got you sorted. The End Bits Hosts:  Holly Wainwrigh...

Have you received an invitation from your office to take part in the annual Kris Kringle? Do you not really want to do it? Well, friends, we’re here to say THAT IS FINE because Kris Kringle is a little bit problematic according to Rach and Mia.  Plus, two high profile women are currently being blasted in the media for not playing by the rules. Which begs the question, is it inherently s...