Mamamia Out Loud

Among the tributes to a legend, one Gloria Steinem quote is landing hard for a generation of millennial women. So, Holly wants to discuss, are we still “living the unlived lives of our mothers?” or do we now almost envy the lives they got to lead? Plus, Jessie wants to tell us about a $800 toothbrush with its own onboard camera and an AI opinion about your gums, and she is worryingly i...

Jessie Stephens, co-host of Mamamia Out Loud and bestselling author, sits down with Kate Langbroek for a completely candid conversation about the last six months of her life. Ten weeks early, on the day she finished up for maternity leave, Jessie gave birth to twins Margot and Harry, while at home raising her toddler daughter, Luna. Jessie opens up about something she's never spoken about publicly...

Your house needs a “dirty zone”.  Which, let’s face it, is just as well.  Also, is there such a thing as living too long? Jessie Stephens wants to take on the longevity craze and unpack this dangerous idea, after seeing Lucinda Holdforth speak. Plus, Holly Wainwright blames Harry Styles for the fact that running has become the coolest hobby there is, Jessie has a theory...

Outside a Massachusetts courtroom, women have travelled across the country to hold signs that read "she needed help". Jessie Stephens unpacks forensic fandom — the internet's habit of working a real trial as if it’s a season of Lost — and why those signs might not be about Lindsay Clancy at all. Plus, Holly Wainwright is back from holidaying in Harry and Meghan’s new home a...

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright & Jessie Stephens on our subscriber-only episode. You can listen to the full conversation here: What Mia Didn’t Know About Jessie’s Postpartum The OGs are back. Mia, Holly and Jessie are back together on Mamamia Out Loud for the first time in… well, none of them can actually remember how long it’s bee...

It took $18 billion to get kids off instagram. Meta has agreed to pay the landmark sum to make social media safer. Mia breaks down what’s actually changing, whether it will actually help, or whether we’re all too addicted. Plus, Mia and Nicole Kidman have something surprisingly specific in common. There’s a “freezer spell” trend taking over group chats, is it setting...

Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply . Did you know you can ghost your long-term partner? Enter the 'disappearing boyfriend'. Is this actually a new dating phenomenon, or just heartbreak with better branding? Plus, there’s anot...

Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply . Dolly Parton has died at 80, and the world has lost one of its most beloved icons. Mia, Amelia and Em unpack what made Dolly so universally loved. From her music and iconic look to her extraordi...

The Sydney Swans scandal has left fans devastated, but what does it mean for a club that built its identity around being progressive, inclusive and different from other sporting codes? Mia Freedman, Em Vernem and Amelia Lester unpack the fallout and why so many female fans feel betrayed by a team they thought was a safe place to belong. Plus, Harry and Meghan are moving back to the UK... but why?...

Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply . Would you go topless in front of your dad? Mia Freedman puts the question to Outlouders after one Sports Illustrated model — and Baywatch reboot star — does exactly that on a family...

This is a heavy one, and an episode we wish we didn’t have to record. Today, we’re stepping away from our usual format to sit with a story that has broken hearts globally: the Lindsay Clancy trial currently taking place in the US. Mia Freedman is joined by The Quicky journalists,   Tamsin Rose and Georgie Page, to unpack the details of this incredibly distressing case. We’ve...

Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply . Who is Natalie, and why was she in a catering truck with Donald Trump? Amelia Lester untangles the mystery that's sent half the internet down a rabbit hole, and what it reveals about the preside...

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright & Emily Vernem on our subscriber-only episode. You can listen to the full conversation here: No Influencers allowed. Seriously. One Nantucket shop has declared war on influencers, with a very blunt sign in the window: ‘No Influencers.’ Is this the beginning of the end for influencer culture or just one shop owner...

Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply . Robert Irwin just became the youngest person ever to host the Logies at 22. Mia Freedman is running through the five moments from TV's night of nights that actually mattered. Plus, a junior lawy...

Breaking sock news for everyone bullied out of their footwear of choice by bossy Gen Zs.  What does Miranda Kerr’s bison breakfast say about the great wellness escalation? Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways, discounts including Zjoosh and our home work...

There was one question in last night’s census that’s starting shit in houses all over Australia.  The woman who wants to be the next President of the United States is also freezing her eggs and some people aren’t “behaving” about it. Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, sub...

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright & Emily Vernem on our subscriber-only episode. You can listen to the full conversation here: Meghan Vs Martha & Sad Ted Lasso News The Kardashians throw parties like it's their job, but Kylie Jenner's 29th birthday party looked like it came straight out of a 9-year-old's dreams — except with latex included. Martha S...

Homework isn’t a thing anymore because no-one can be trusted.  Tom Holland and Zendaya are busy saving cinema  and keeping the wedding industry in business.  Is the “cosy” craze just making you sad, one beading night in at a time?  There’s a billionaire in his villain era, and it’s about to be on screen.  And, the email that ended a friendship...

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No more bags in the overhead unless you’ve paid.  The Australian footballer who was addicted to gambling, alcohol and drugs now just wants us all to read, and he has some sobering words about why men don’t. Also, Em has a bone to pick with him.  The Out Loud hosts have handpicked their all-time favourite reads and one subscriber is winning the entire 12-book stack.  Subs...

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright & Emily Vernem on our subscriber-only episode. You can listen to the full conversation here: "Emma Grede Disease" & The Trap For Female Founders There's finally a name for the "Emma Grede-ification" of female founders, and it's "Emma Grede Disease" — the expectation that women don't just run a business, they have to...

After months of deafening conversation about her body, Ariana Grande is taking a break.  The Commonwealth Games is over and it was never meant to be like this.  The Out Loud hosts have handpicked their all-time favourite reads and one subscriber is winning the entire 12-book stack.  Subscribe to Mamamia to be automatically entered to win. Current subscriber? You're already in the dr...

What is Leg-Hair Harassment? What age would you be again and why this question delivers a whole juicy dollop of home truths. The Out Loud hosts have handpicked their all-time favourite reads and one subscriber is winning the entire 12-book stack.  Subscribe to Mamamia to be automatically entered to win. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. T&Cs apply. “No DJs.” What...

Mia’s on the show and Amelia wants a word.  Also: Post-Karl breakfast TV has some personnel problems. We have some ideas of how to fix them.  The Out Loud hosts have handpicked their all-time favourite reads and one subscriber is winning the entire 12-book stack. Subscribe to Mamamia to be automatically entered to win. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. T&Cs apply....

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright & Emily Vernem on our subscriber-only episode. You can listen to the full conversation here: ‘Wait. Is this book about me?’ Usher's onstage stunt just backfired and the internet definitely noticed. Plus, two Manhattan lawyers were caught mid-pash by a TikToker who wouldn't stop filming: is it the new Coldplay kiss...