Mamamia Out Loud

A royal is reportedly having her baby at home and everyone wants a birth with the royal stamp of approval. But should anyone be copying that with the same enthusiasm we're copying her taste in shoes? This week the media has had a bit of a thing for Chloe Shorten and the PM's wife, Jenny Morrison Does it matter at all who a political leader lives with when it comes to deciding your vote? And... doe...

Send a lot of these: 😍❤️😍❤️😍❤️😍❤️😍? Bad news. According to new research published in Frontiers in Psychology, the interpretation of emojis can vary dramatically depending on the gender of the sender. Which means you might be creeping some people out with your emoji use. Plus, there’s a well-informed rumour that Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, might be moving to Africa follow...

Professional singer of sad love songs, Adele, has split with her husband Simon Konecki and the interview is rejoicing!  Why? Because they know heartbreak means the sweet hits are coming. But should we be reveling in someone else’s misery because it’ll have a positive impact on our Spotify playlist? And the Sri Lankan government turned off social media after the attacks that left o...

Treat yourself this Easter with a very special bonus episode of Mamamia Out Loud!  Mia, Jessie and Holly dish up everything you should be binge-watching, reading and listening to this long weekend as you stuff yourself with chocolate and hot cross buns. Watch:  Mia: 4Corners “Orphans of Isis" on ABC , Younger on Stan  and Get Krackin’ on ABC iView Holly:  Our Planet...

In case you missed it: Kim Kardashian is nailing her legal exams; you're going to be spending your weekend watching Beyonce slay and there's a woman in Mexico who performed her own c-section. Yup. Plus, the day that we thought would never come has arrived: Angelina Jolie has joined her ex's ex Jennifer Aniston on the tabloid shelves with a great big SAD printed across her face. And... If you've ev...

The world saw an irreplaceable icon burning this week, and reacted with horror. But Australia is about to lose one of its own unique wonders, and where are the billionaires' donations to save it? Plus, following Israel Folau’s comments online espousing his fundamentalist views on everything from the gay community to people who drink alcohol we ask: What does free speech have to do with it? A...

Do you need to send a thank you note after a job interview? Or is that just bollocks? Y Speaking of bollocks, if you’re addicted to your phone and a bit ashamed of how much time you spend on it, here’s why you shouldn’t be. And Britney Spears has checked herself into a mental health clinic, 12 years after her notorious 'breakdown'. And this time, no one is making fun of her. Has...

Everyone is talking about vegans and farmers. Where do you stand on the protests that shocked the nation on Monday? If you didn't watch Married At First Sight, are you a snob? And do women have an obligation to each other not to post pictures of themselves in white, pad-free bikinis right after they've had a baby? Holly, Mia and Jessie discuss all of this on today's Mamamia Out Loud. END BITS List...

Natalie Joyce has relaunched herself as a bodybuilder and it’s making Holly Wainwright very happy. But is this relaunch about body image or strength? Plus, the world of vegan Youtubers is imploding and Mia is going to explain why. Hear more about that on The Quicky: https://omny.fm/shows/the-quicky/why-the-weird-world-of-vegan-youtubers-is-implodin   And when was the last time you check...

You need three things in life. A nemesis, a mentor and an arch enemy. Why, you ask? Motivation. There was an article in The Atlantic this week titled “Get Yourself a Nemesis.” You can read it here, but basically, it says a nemesis can push you to do better. And Jessie agrees. Plus are Australians lazy? Businesswoman Roxy Jacenko has given an interview this week saying pretty much...

Your thoughts about what was discussed on our podcasts this month. From Dyson's to Emotional Labour to what people eat for lunch. Your feedback is all here, and we're listening... END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman ,  Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright. Producers: Elissa Ratliff  COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the sh...

Hey... you there... did you know that there’s more than one way to put your bra on? Yep, and it has the Outlouders bamboozled probably more than it should. Plus, why is author Elizabeth Gilbert so good at falling in love? A year since her wife Raya died, Elizabeth has announced that she’s seeing a new fella, and while we’re extremely happy for her - we can’t help but wonder...

Amy Schumer’s brand new stand up show Growing has dropped on Netflix, and it’s got us thinking about the likeability factor when it comes to female celebrities. Is there something fundamentally unlikable about a successful woman? Plus, Jacinda Ardern’s partner Clarke Gayford posted an image on Twitter this week that praised the New Zealand Prime Minister for making the country sa...

Millennial women are spending a fortune on homewares and vacuum cleaners and Holly is confused. So what’s going on with the rise of domesticity among young women? Plus, JK Rowling has given an interview where she talks about Dumbledore’s sexuality and some fans aren't happy. Is she virtue signalling? Or can she evolve characters she created over 20 years ago? And of course, Friday reco...

On Thursday night, The Project’s Waleed Aly sat down with Prime Minister Scott Morrison for an intense, commercial-free interview.   The segment covered whether or not our current government has capitalised on Islamophobia, and the place One Nation has within Australian politics. Our very own Rachel Corbett was a co-host on Thursday night’s episode of The Project, and on today&rsq...

On Friday afternoon, an Australian white supremacist walked into a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand and opened fire on the people who were gathered for Friday prayers. He live-streamed the attack on Facebook as he shot dead 50 people and injured many others at two mosques.  It was a shocking attack and it rocked the world. One shining light out of this whole situation has been the way Jaci...

In case you missed it, Felicity Huffman and Full House star Lori Loughlin, aka Aunty Becky, have been arrested over a $US25 million ($A35 million) college cheating scandal.  They're among dozens of people who've been caught spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to bride their children's way into elite universities like Yale and Stanford. So is this the world we live in now?   Pl...

Do you eat the same thing every day for lunch? How about breakfast? And why does it matter? A recent article in the Atlantic looked at people who eat the same thing every day and as a regular chicken sandwich eater, Jessie thinks it’s a great idea.   Holly thinks it’s boring...until she realises she’s not all that adventurous herself. So does eating the same thing every...

The world just watched Melbourne County Chief Judge, Peter Kidd as he sentenced pedophile George Pell to six years in prison for the sexual abuse of two young boys, with a non-parole period of three years and eight months. Is that really enough for the pain this man has caused the victims and their loved ones? Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright, and Jessie Stephens walked straight into the studio...

Happy International Women’s Day! As we were planning this show - we thought about how we could do things a little differently. Usually, radios decide that International Women’s Day is a great day to feature some women's voices. But here at Mamamia, we don't reduce that gift to 24 hours a year. We deliver it to you every single day. Taylor Swift has some regrets about her 2015 squad, bu...

Heard the word Momo a lot this week but not sure what it is? Jessie’s here to explain. It's the internet challenge that seems to be scaring children and parents so much that Kim Kardashian had to intervene. But is Momo actually real? Or is it the modern day equivalent of the monster under the bed? Plus, why are women rubbing period blood on their faces? And no, it’s not for a beauty ch...

Just a warning, this episode of Mamamia Out Loud will be speaking about the George Pell case which may be distressing. For 24-hour support, please call 1800 RESPECT . On Tuesday, after three months under a suppression order, the world learned that Cardinal George Pell was guilty of five counts of child sexual abuse. What has happened next is quite surprising. Former Prime Ministers Tony Abbot...

If you listened to the show last week, you would’ve heard Holly and Jessie saying they were off to see controversial Canadian psychologist and best-selling author, Jordan Peterson live. Well, that happened and Holly may or may not have been converted to Jordan’s way of life. Plus, we’ve all heard of work wives, but what about work mums? A work mum is the person at work who you go...

In case you missed it, Lady Gaga got a new tattoo this week that pays homage to A Star Is Born. It’s a rose on her back with the La Vie En Rose lyrics but it seems the tattoo and her very public friendship with Bradley Cooper is part of a $20 million Oscars campaign. And Mia Freedman is calling bullshit.   Plus, wondering why people are now practicing micro-dosing with illegal drugs? Je...

Are you a woman? Apparently, it's your fault Meghan Markle is being hounded by the media. That’s according to The Times columnist Carol Midgley, but Mia Freedman strongly disagrees. So is our desire for gossip and pictures deadly, or just a bit of fun? Karl Lagerfeld, the Creative Director of Chanel, died at the age of 85 earlier this week. And while everyone is talking about his contributio...