Mamamia Out Loud

What do you do when you get demoted by a best friend? We’ve got a heartfelt group therapy that will probably break your heart a little. Plus, when it comes to sausage sandwiches, where do you put your onions? And, The Bachelorette has ended but less people were watching, so have we reached peak Bachelorette? The End Bits Hosts:  Holly Wainwright ,   Clare Stephens and Mia Free...

Is it ever okay to breastfeed a baby that isn't yours? An air hostess offered up her boob to someone else's baby on a flight this week and Rachel Corbett wants to know if this is what happens when you become a mother.  Second thing on the agenda this week is dampness. Not in your house, but in your body. Yeah. Your insides are damp.  You'd better go get that checked. Plus shoul...

Is it ever okay to tell a woman their ovaries are old? An article about Kylie Minogue’s new boyfriend has Jessie angry. And speaking of angry, is it time we stopped shying away from female rage? Plus, do you go to the movies by yourself? Are you happy to sit in a cafe solo for coffee? What about dinner?  Do you remember a moment in your life when you became comfortable being at a table...

With Melbourne Cup’s “problematic” side breaking into the mainstream this week - we have a question - is it time that we give up on all public holidays in Australia? Plus Gwyneth Paltrow got married again on the weekend and she wore a gorgeous, big white wedding dress. But Holly has a controversial opinion.  And the Spice Girls are back, so we need to stop right now. Links M...

Holly Wainwright is addicted to shapewear and she needs to talk about it. Plus did you know that there’s a wrong way to send a text message? You’re probably doing it right now. And, American writer Glennon Doyle is no longer wearing makeup or dying her hair because she’s realised that for her, it’s a form of patriarchal oppression and it raises the age-old question: who do...

If you’ve been to see A Star Is Born, you’ll understand why everyone is objectifying the hell out of Bradley Cooper right now. So what’s the ‘acceptable’ way to talk about hot celebrities in your workplace? And was that film in desperate need of a trigger warning? Plus, what’s a vigilante nanny and why are they all over playgrounds? Listen to our 'A Star Is Born...

Columnist Caitlin Moran asked the men of the world what they hate about being male, and we need to talk about their responses. Plus, Rachel Corbett argues the case for getting up at 5am.  And we tackle a group therapy question from a listener whose engagement has come at the same time as her sister's divorce.  CREDITS Hosts:  Rachel Corbett ,  Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman P...

We talk about success in the workplace a lot but do we spend enough time talking about our failures?  Mia gets real about failure resumes and why everyone needs one. Plus, Jessie has started obsessing about the Royals but Holly couldn’t care less. Freaky Friday, right? And what legacy have our past four Prime Ministers really left? The End Bits Hosts:  Holly Wainwright , &nbsp...

SPOILERS AHEAD:   It's the movie event of the year. So, of course, we are going to unpack it. Holly is joined by Leigh Campbell and Rachel Corbett to dissect all things A Star Is Born, the film starring and directed by Bradley Cooper alongside Lady Gaga.  Did that ending need a trigger warning in 2018? Is this Titanic for a new generation? And can Bradley Cooper please marry us now?&nbsp...

What do you do when your friends start their own businesses or get involved in triangle schemes and want you to buy things? Lots of things. It's group therapy time and boy, is this question relatable.  Plus, is it time to boycott Victoria's Secret? And Outlouders, great news - you guys raised $17,000 for Drought Angels and we couldn't be prouder.  The End Bits Hosts:  Holly Wai...

Jessie got kidnapped by her twin sister Clare to go and stalk Harry & Megs. They didn't get very far. But Jessie is starting to see why everyone is obsessed with the Royals.  Plus, have you ever wondered what it feels like to get botox? We're joined by host of Mamamia’s You Beauty podcast and our executive editor Leigh Campbell who is going to answer all our questions. And Mia farew...

Got more than seven friends? Get rid of them. Turns out you only need seven and we are going to find out why. Plus, why do women become invisible over 40? Mia, Holly and Jessie are joined by Jessie’s mum Anne Stephens who had an epiphany the other day ... that the world no longer sees her. And Princess Eugenie is getting married. But can you be a Republican and care? Holly thinks yes. The En...

Mia found herself googling what the toad from Mario Kart looked like this week, and she had instant regret. Why you ask? Well, in her new book pornstar Stormi Daniels said Donald Trump’s privates...well, you’ll find out… Plus, we're joined by award-winning journalist Caro Meldrum-Hanna to talk about her investigation into convicted killer Kelli Lane. And, do you have to have a p...

Is Nick "Honey Badger" Cummins the most hated man in Australia right now, or the most honest? That's the question on everyone's lips after The Bachelor finale so we're going deep. Plus, do you ever put your hand up at work to help out around the office? Organise the farewell card? Do the sweep for Melbourne Cup day? A new study has discovered that female workers are 48% more likely to put their ha...

Can you be a proper person if you’ve never experienced heartbreak? That’s the question Holly Wainwright was pondering over the weekend while sitting around a campfire… Plus, if you’ve been thinking ‘who the heck is Brett Kavanaugh and why is everyone talking about him?’ Rachel Corbett has an explainer for you. And Jessie needs to talk about Lindsay Lohan’...

Those bloody millennials, they ruin everything, don’t they? This week it's divorce.  Plus, if you’re wondering what the fuss is about at the ABC this week, we’re dishing up an explainer. And judging by our Outlouders Facebook Group you all love True Crime.  So why are we so obsessed with it when it objectifies dead women? The End Bits Hosts:  Holly Wainwright ,&nbs...

Eight years after being convicted of murdering her two-day-old daughter, former water polo player Keli Lane is determined to prove her innocence in a new ABC documentary called Exposed: The Case of Keli Lane and we need to talk about it. Plus, what do you do if you don’t like your partner's friends? It’s the group therapy we’ve all been faced with at some point. And Tiger Woods h...

Today, Mamamia Out Loud is coming to you from a hotel room in Dubbo. We have learned a lot about each other while we've been on tour this week, like Jessie is the Queen of Katies, Mia is the Queen of a Powershop, Holly's voice has had enough of her and Lize can organise a picnic in a cyclone. But on today’s show: Bert and Ernie and whether puppets have urges; let's smash the sh*t out of stra...

Ladies, throw out those skinny jeans you’ve got in your cupboard. According to fashun people, skinny jeans are dead. It’s all about the A-Line jeans now. Get excited. Plus, are we being gaslighted by celebrities? Jessie’s twin sister Clare joins us to discuss a brilliant article And, the heartbreaking reason why more and more women are choosing not to get pap smears. The End Bits...

The Bachelor used a woman’s sexuality as clickbait. Fair game, or too far? We speak to Moana Hope to find out what she thinks, and why she’s such a mad Bach fan. Plus, it’s time we talk about what Germaine Greer said to Jessie Stephens last week. And according to science, there’s a 27 minute morning routine that says it will change your life, but we call bullshit. The End B...

Everyone is wondering what happened to Serena Williams over the weekend. The 36-year-old was in the grand final of the US open when she received a warning for allegedly taking instructions from her coach. What happened next has been described as a tantrum, an outburst, even a moment of hysteria. But was Serena right or wrong? Plus, Gwyneth Paltrow is in trouble for telling women to stick jade eggs...

Has The Bachelor just glorified bullying or done the opposite and highlighted some shocking behaviour? Romy and Cat might have left the Mansion, but they're still all anyone can talk about. Jessie thinks she knows why. Plus, is it ever acceptable to add your boss on Facebook? And, are a whole generation of women being led to believe parenting and having a career is doable? The End Bits Hosts:...

This podcast will deal extensively with the subject of rape and won't be appropriate for all listeners. If this podcast does bring anything up for you then please call 1800 RESPECT. When people think of feminism, they think of Germaine Greer. Her manifesto The Female Eunuch was released in 1970 and is still shaping conversations 48 years later. But what happens when an icon - whose job it is to be...

Holly had a rough morning. One of her kids fish died and things got ugly. But that aside, we’ve got a lot to talk about. Like how many outfits do you need for your own funeral? Aretha Franklin HAD FOUR. Plus, with the last grand slam tournament taking place for the year, we need to talk about female tennis players outfits. It seems a lot of people have opinions on what women wear on the cour...

Wack on your sparkles because Out Loud is going on the road for one last time this year. And tickets are limited. We will be in: Melbourne on Monday 17th September at the National Gallery of Victoria. Sydney on Tuesday 18th September at the Sydney Opera House. Brisbane on Wednesday 19th September at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. Buy your tickets at www.mamamia.com.au/events Become a...