Mamamia Out Loud

On Thursday, American finance magazine Forbes announced that Kylie Jenner has built a $900 million make-up fortune in less than three years. They called her the youngest 'self-made' woman ever, but does she really deserve that accolade?  Plus, middle children are going extinct - what will disappear if we lose them? Why does no-one ever ask men how many abortions they've 'had'? And, as Jessie...

The world is on a high after the 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach were rescued from a cave, so Mia, Rach and Jessie discuss why the world is so obsessed with this good news story. Plus, did you know the royals save their wedding cake to eat at their kid's christening? Yep, they just served some fruitcake that has been in the freezer for the past 7 years. And Kylie Jenner got her lip filler diss...

Parents have started bullying teachers for disciplining their kids and we’re having none of it. Tinder and Bumble are making appearances at weddings as….guests. And Mia’s feeling sad about pubic hair. Mia recommends Lady Startup The Style Cantina .  Rach recommends Garnier BB Cream .  Jessie recommends Marcella on Netflix and the app I Know The Pilot (available on Appl...

There’s a double standard going on we need to discuss... It appears you can’t degrade women on the radio but you can say whatever you want about them in Parliament. Yep, we’re talking all things Barry Hall and Senator David Leyonhjelm Plus, Jessie spent last Friday night at a sex class and she’s going to tell us all about it. The End Bits Hosts: Rachel Corbett ,  Jessi...

Does your brain ever feel a little fuzzy when you have your period? Like you are running 30 seconds behind? Turns out period brain might be real.  Plus, Big Dick Energy. We need to talk about it. What it is. Who has it. And why we want it. If you are reading this and are a little bit confused, read this article and then come back and talk to us. Because BDE is not something to joke about. It...

Jessie Stephens has an unpopular opinion about mothers...she’s sick of women who start every argument with 'As a mother...'" Do you find it alienating or patronising? Or do you agree with Mia and Holly that mums really do think differently about things? Plus, we finally discuss Hannah Gadsby’s Netflix special ‘Nanette’. And is Melania Trump clueless or careless? Yep, we hav...

Jessie finds Skype confronting, Mia finds talking on the phone problematic and Holly? Well, she agrees, but have we gotten a little lazy about our friendships because of social media? Plus, we thought it might happen, and now Natalie Joyce has given her first interview about the whole Barnaby Joyce Vicki Campion scandal. But should she be blaming Barnaby more than Vicki? And it’s time to #Pr...

There's a lot going on this week... Science says cats are better than dogs, we do a whole segment on men and their feelings and we talk about boobs. Specifically, what do you tell people if you've had a breast reduction but don't want to say you've had said reduction? It's a tricky one. Plus, Beyonce and Jay Z have just released a new album together.  Two years on from the album where she tol...

Don't blame it on the sunshine. Don't blame it on the moonlight. Don't blame it on the good times. Blame it on the super moon. That's what Mia is telling herself anyway. After a week of feeling very emotional, we ask an expert whether or not the moon has anything to do with how people are feeling at the moment.  Plus, what do you do when you want to see a movie but all the reviews are shit? H...

To support Eurydice's family you can find the Go Fund Me Page here. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Eurydice Dixon’s body was found on a Melbourne soccer field, between Royal Parade and Princes Park Drive in Carlton North. On Thursday afternoon, a 19-year-old man was arrested for the rape and murder of the 22-year-old aspiring comedian. The young comedian was on top of the world aft...

There is one thing the world is talking about today, and it’s two blokes shaking hands in Singapore. Should we be happy? Should we be scared? Did Donald Trump do something good? Let’s discuss. Plus, we break down those Beckham breakup rumours. And you might currently be smothered by the love of a tiny child, but if you’re at the other end of parenting, how does it feel when your...

So many women own a bag, purse, or phone-case emblazoned with the name Kate Spade.  And on Wednesday, this iconic designer was found dead in her home in New York, shocking everyone. So what are the conversations we should be having around her death?   Plus, if you’re seeing Sex And The City everywhere in your feeds this week, it’s because it is officially 20 years old. So wha...

We need to talk about eggs. Not the ones you eat for breakfast but the ones, if you are a woman, you’ve got in your ovaries. Why you ask? Because Rachel froze hers this week and we have a LOT of questions. Plus, we unpack the interview with Barnaby Joyce and Vicki Campion that has everyone talking. You can read Jessie's article about it here . And #MeToo is back in a big way so we get you up...

Many moons ago we had a conversation about how there are two types of women, poodles, and wolves. Everyone wanted to be a poodle. But now, everyone wants to be a wolf. Why? Because former Olympic soccer player Abby Wambach made a rousing speech and urged all women to be the wolf instead of Little Red Riding Hood in their lives. And to that, we say preach. Plus, we finally discuss The Rachel Divide...

Is Barnaby Joyce Australia’s worst boyfriend? It’s a big call, but the former Deputy Prime Minister continues to throw his girlfriend and mother of his fifth child, Vicki Campion, under the bus.  Plus, Roseanne Barr made an outrageous comment on Twitter and her show was cancelled, so is it because there was a woman in charge? And, do you shave your legs using just water or soap? W...

Today, on the other side of the world, there’s a referendum going on. Ireland is voting on whether to legalise abortion for the first time. But did you know abortion is still not legal in New South Wales? Plus, apparently you are supposed to have saved the equivalent of twice your annual salary before you are 35? Oh, and you are meant to pay your ex a break-up fee when you dump them...Yep, w...

Do you like to go get a coffee with your workmate and VENT about everyone in the office who is annoying you? WELL, far from it being good to ‘get things off your chest’, that rant might be doing you harm... Plus, are we the only ones who have royal wedding hangovers? We need to debrief about our complicated feelings. The End Bits Hosts: Holly Wainwright ,  Jessie Stephens and Rach...

Put your feminism aside, this is a dirty debrief on the wedding the world won't stop talking about. Grab some popcorn and some wine - or maybe a green smoothie if that's more your jam - and join us for a raw, unedited, and slightly inappropriate gabfest about the wedding that was.  Holly's recap of The Royal Wedding All the best reactions to the never-ending sermon "As Harry walks down the ai...

Kim Kardashian sucked a lollipop and broke the internet. Plus, is it ever okay for a workplace to dictate that a woman must wear heels? That’s what happened to one of our listeners and it’s a little bit problematic. And, some recommendations homework for you to watch over the weekend. THE END BITS Hosts: Holly Wainwright ,  Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman Producer: Elissa Ratliff...

People are actually getting turned on by fish sex. And it is now an actual thing in pop culture. So there’s a fun fact for your Wednesday. Plus, the royal wedding is three days away. The lawns are mowed, the tea towels are made - but Meghan Markle’s dad is NOT going to be there. And, have you ever dated a bloke that hits the accelerator too fast on your relationship and then freaks out...

You know how often in life and certainly in Hollywood, the person someone is married to before they find success is not the person they STAY married to once they hit the big time? There’s a term for that and it involves baked beans. Plus, what is digital blackface and how do you avoid it? And Mia recommends the perfume that will leave you smelling like Lisa Wilkinson for half the price. THE...

How do you go about getting a new job when you are pregnant? We’ve got a group therapy question that has Holly and Mia a bit conflicted. Plus, How do you police consent? This week, Four Corners told the story of Saxon Mullins, a young woman whose sexually assault in Sydney's Kings Cross was the beginning of a five-year legal ordeal. And is it problematic to have a special section of books fo...

This week, the ABC's Four Corners program I Am That Girl followed the story of Saxon Mullins, a young woman whose sexual assault in Kings Cross was the beginning of a five-year legal ordeal. In this special episode, Holly and Jessie speak to investigative reporter Louise Milligan about how the show came together, the increasingly complex issues around consent, and how we all support Saxon in a tan...

You know that one friend who organises everything in your group? Who orders when you go out for dinner? Who sends you a timetable of activities when you go away together? Thanks to comedian Geraldine Hickey, there’s a name for her: Nicole. Plus, Amelia Lester joins us in the studio to discuss the generation that is going to change the world - Generation Z. And Mia met the French President, E...

Season Two of The Handmaid’s Tale is out, but should you be watching it? Or is it seriously problematic? Plus, an article called ‘I want to be rich and I’m not sorry’ is going viral on the interwebs, but is it only because it is written by a woman? Jessie thinks no and Holly thinks yes. And Mia has a beautiful recommendation that will bring tears to your eyes. THE END BITS...