Mamamia Out Loud

We're baaacckkk. Happy 2018 Outlouders. What a year we are going to have. First things first though...we need to discuss the Golden Globes. Specifically the fact that Oprah may be running for President in 2020. Mia thinks it’s a great idea, Holly not so much. Plus, Jessie spent a lot of time at the beach over the summer break and she’s feeling a bit bad about her body, so we’re h...

Last October, Mia, Jessie and Holly sat on a stage in Sydney and did their first ever live show. It was an awesome night.  There was wine, chips and Mia even sang a song. And today is the day we finally release it into your ears. It’s not the full two hours...because you’ve got to be at the show to get that! But it’s a package of our favourite moments.  Expect talk of m...

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 2017 and tell us which one’s they’d like to see more of in 2018. Holly, being the rebel she is, has decided that she wants four words. If you have a word for 2017, or four, call us on 02 8999 9386 and tell us, or record a voice memo on your smartphone and em...

If you thought last year was a good year for women in sport, think again.  It’s all about 2017. There was the Aussie Diamonds winning the Constellation Cup, the AFLW league, the Women’s Big Bash League, the Matilda’s beating Brazil and Cricket Australia giving all players pay parity. So what is going to happen next? Mia Freedman is joined by Gemma Garkut and Michelle Andrews...

From the final season of Girls to The Good Fight, the Handmaid’s Tale, Big Little Lies, Alisa Grace, The Sinner, Smilf, Feud, Top of The Lake and many more, 2017 really was the year that women took over the small screen. So who were the groundbreakers? And which shows changed our lives?  Laura Brodnik, Holly Wainwright and Mia Freedman discuss all things women on the screen and give you...

We began the year watching a man who has been accused of sexual assault by no fewer than 13 women being sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. We’ve ended in the middle of an earth-shifting #metoo movement, which has seen powerful men stripped of their untouchable status along with their honours and sometimes, their livelihoods. Rachel and Holly are joined by the face of our lo...

2017 was the year Australia finally decided it was time to make it legal for same sex couples to marry and to say it’s been a long journey is an understatement. Placed in the “too hard” basket by both Labour and the Coalition for too long, we began it might not ever happen. What followed was possibly even more controversial - a non-binding postal vote. But, we got there in the en...

2017 was the year where everyone decided it was time to give less f*cks. There were no f*cks podcasts, no f*cks Ted Talks, Mark Manson’s bestselling book The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck , Sarah Knight’s The Life Changing Magic Of Not Giving A F*ck and more.  There really have been a lot less f*ck’s to give this year. But why is that the case? Join Rachel Corbett, Holly W...

Open any podcast app or streaming service and you’ll be flooded with the world's current fascination…True Crime.  From Serial, S Town, Dirty John, Young Charlie, Casefile, Australian True Crime, Serial Killers, Felon to The Confession Tapes, Mind Hunter, The Keepers, Making A Murderer and Partners In Crime . True Crime is now at the forefront of entertainment. But why? Show Notes...

From yoga pants that cost $200 to sneakers being worn on the red carpet - 2017 really was the year that activewear went next level. But has it gone too far? Join Mia Freedman, Brittany Stewart and Jessie Stephens for this bonus episode as they look back on the year that activewear and athleisure took over the world. Show Notes Your host is Mia Freedman with Brittany Stewart and Jessie Stephens You...

Outlouders, it’s almost the Summer break. So we thought we would do our duty and provide you with a bumper edition of recommendations. Everything you need to put in your ears, eyes and, erm, this is not really working any more... brain, plus lots of random things to do/follow/buy. So enjoy Summer Outlouders. And please, recommend US to everyone you know who has excellent taste...  Merry...

Merry Christmas, Outlouders. But please, don't even think about charging people to eat your festive lunch. That's the vibe from a Group Therapy question you really need to hear. Also, if you're wondering whether to break up or stay together these holidays - the answer could lie in a loaf of bread. And does Matt Damon need to just stop talking? Or is it impossible to say the right thing at this mom...

According to one of our listeners - we say WOKE too much. But not in a good way. Does this make us un-woke? Plus, is it ever too soon to spend your first Christmas together as a couple? And at the start of this week a video went viral about an 11-year-old boy who was being very badly bullied. Now, at the end of the week we know that the little boy’s parents are white supremacists -  so...

Want a good career? Get botox. Apparently. Social scientists from the University of Tasmania say Botox can offer women "a future free from worrying about being traded in for a younger model by their partners or the workplace". But is this really the case? Plus, why is everyone obsessed with an article called Cat Person? And can Victoria’s Secret models be woke? Also, Mia's obsessed with cric...

Would you ever take your pet to get a Christmas photo with Santa? It’s the new trend that people are doing and we don’t know if it’s cute or crazy. President Trump has acknowledged Jerusalem as the capital of Israel - but what does this mean and why is it a big deal? Plus we discuss why the latest Time magazine cover is so important... Show Notes Your host is Holly Wainwright wit...

Outlouders, last night Jessie stepped into enemy territory. She and twin sister Claire went to the Milo Yiannopoulos "show", and they lived to tell the story... and play the audio. Also, it’s the question everyone needs to ask. When it comes to relationships - are you a flower or a gardener? We don't want to alarm you, but if you have arms that are attached to your body - chances are you hav...

Outlouders, we have bad news. Glitter is great for our spirits, terrible for the environment. What will Mia wear if the sparkly stuff is banned? Also, this Friday we're all about the helping. How do you help a loved one when they're stuck in a hospital ward and going through hell? How do you survive festive small-talk with people you don't know very well? And come on, in 2017, is there really such...

Everyone loves a royal wedding, right? Wrong. Some people find even that joyous celebration of true love more than a little problematic. We wonder who that could be? Plus, the most controversial man in the world has landed in Australia. The poster-boy for the alt-right, a man who says that feminism is a cancer and calls Donald Trump "Daddy", Milo Yiannopoulos, is in the country start some fires. S...

Ever since one of Hollywood's most powerful men, Harvey Weinstein, was exposed as a sexual predator who had been preying on women in his industry for four decades, the list of men behaving disgustingly has been growing at an incredible rate. Yesterday, thanks to the tireless work of some stellar Australian journalists - primary amongst them Kate McCLymont and Tracey Spicer - a big Australian name...

If you're wearing jeans, you're not a feminist. Sorry. According to Aussie actress Caitlin Stasey, jeans don't leave enough room for your Lady Bits and that's extremely problematic. Before you throw them out though, spare a thought for poor millennials. They're having their midlife crises as young as 27 and Jessie reckons she knows why. Plus, an awkward listener dilemma tempts one woman to quit he...

Frances Abbott, daughter of ex-PM Tony Abbott, confirmed her engagement to Australian Olympic rower Sam Loch but the pair have only been dating two weeks. So, how quick is too quick for a proposal? And do you paint your fingernails the same as your toenails? It’s the dilemma that Holly has some (surprisingly) hard and fast rules about. Plus, why does everyone hate Lena Dunham? The Girls crea...

Interesting Friday fact: The most expensive dog in Australia is also the tiniest. That does not seem like value for money. We discuss: How much is too much to spend on a pet?  Plus, is it ever okay to call a woman polarising? It happened to an anonymous listener at the school gate this week and it got us thinking about all the words that seem to be used much more about men than women.  A...

Australia has voted YES. Most of Out Loud was at the marriage equality announcement today, and are sprinkled with glitter and smiling their heads off. But what happens next? Plus, is it time we culled the office Christmas party? Is it too problematic in these sensitive times? And, last week, comedian, Louis CK “apologised” for masturbating in front of five. But for many people - his ap...

Shut the front door, Outlouders. Jessie Stephens has a recommendation today that will blow your hair back, and it's all about what should - and should never - go near your pink parts. Also, have you ever been 'stashed'? It's a new word for a relationship situation that's as old as time. Has it happened to you? Is it ever okay to 'shirt-front' the Prime Minister? Karl Stefanovic did it this week. W...

Paris Jackson was the big international guest at the Melbourne Cup this year. And she did what international guests are paid to do - she created headlines both for both her fashion and her attitude. So why is she being labelled a diva? If you are confused about the week’s biggest political story - what’s happening on Manus Island - we want to help. Jessie gives an explainer about why t...