Mamamia Out Loud

Subscribe to Mamamia Why did Beyonce's first live performance in five years leave fans accusing her of “abandoning her principles”? Plus, how a brand refresh at a chocolate company became an unlikely political 'anti-wokeness' debate.  And, a retired grandmother refuses to babysit her daughter's newborn unless she's paid. Is she the asshole? We discuss.  The End Bits:   Listen to yesterday's episod...

Subscribe to Mamamia The Harbour Bridge was shut down over the weekend for Ryan Gosling & A Hollywood Blockbuster. Just last month, a woman was sentenced to 15 months in prison for stopping traffic in the very same place. Is this a double standard or is there more to the story?  Plus, an explainer about ChatGPT, the technology that’s about to change everything.  And is office cake culture as b...

Subscribe to Mamamia The Prime Minister of New Zealand/feminist icon, Jacinda Ardern, has resigned. So what, if anything, can we learn from the frank admission that her 'tank' is empty?  Plus, some of the most famous people in Australia had a shirtless brawl in a park and we’ve all been watching with popcorn. On today's show, we unpack the weirdest news story of the year so far.  And, our best and...

Subscribe to Mamamia It's awards season in Hollywood and our very own Cate Blanchett is cleaning up, but she's calling BS on the whole thing. What is the patriarchal pyramid, and what does it have to do with awards shows?  Plus, a Melbourne worker has gone viral after having his pay docked for being on his phone during a shift. What are the rules when it comes to devices in the workplace? And the...

Listen to our deep dive into Prince Harry's new book Subscribe to Mamamia Does Prince Harry have a problem with women? Dissecting a fresh take from his book that we didn't see coming.  Plus, what’s the cost of dressing up as a Nazi? What the NSW Premier has in common with a Prince. And unpacking the break-up anthem of the Summer from Miley Cyrus. What does it tell us about how women handle heartbr...

Subscribe to Mamamia to catch up on all our subscriber-exclusive episodes Every year, we discuss around 700 topics on Mamamia Out Loud. Seven. Hundred. We don't always agree, but we've gotten pretty good at respectful disagreement. Mamamia Subscribers have heard us diving deep into our 'greatest hits' arguments this summer, so to give you a taste of what you've been missing, we're sharing one of t...

Subscribe to Mamamia to catch up on all our subscriber-exclusive episodes It’s the first day of 2023, happy new year, Outlouders. You know what time it is...it's Word Of The Year!  New Year's resolutions are notorious for falling over, so instead, every year we choose a word to set an intention for the year ahead of us. There's no pass or fail, word of the year is about creating a focus or filter...

Subscribe to Mamamia to catch up on all our subscriber-exclusive episodes Every episode of Mamamia Out Loud wraps up with a recommendation to help you find the gems within the endless pit of content we're all trying to navigate. At the end of every year, we zoom in on those recommendations to pick out the ones we couldn't (and didn't) stop thinking about. In a special summer bonus, Mia, Holly &amp...

Subscribe to Mamamia to catch up on all our subscriber-exclusive episodes From war breaking out to monarchs dying, grown men slapping each other, celebrity court battles, and on-set dramas, to a new Prime Minister and the censuring of an old one... 2022 was never short on headlines, and a lot has been said about it, but in today's summer bonus episode, it's time to step back from the news cycle an...

Subscribe to Mamamia to catch up on all our subscriber-exclusive episodes It's our last regular show of 2022, so we're casting our minds back to ponder the all-too-important but rather hazy question, 'what the hell happened this year?' Plus, the problem with the questions we’re being told not to ask our friends and family this Christmas. And, our best and worst of the week which include the infuri...

Subscribe to Mamamia Nepo-babies. Chances are, you’re seeing them all over your social media and television screens. So what are they, and what’s the world’s problem with them? Plus, why do some gifts make you cry with happiness, and some make you feel nothing? The psychology of gift-giving.    And does being a real friend mean offering brutal honesty or unconditional support?  The End Bits:   REC...

Subscribe to Mamamia We thought we might have a royal-free episode, until an unspeakable troll came back from lunch with Camilla, opened his laptop, and began to write… Plus, should women go on strike at Christmas? 'Tis the season for burnout over the mental load. And, a dilemma that’s close to home about asking favours from strangers. The End Bits:   RECOMMENDATIONS: Jessie  wants you to watch Wa...

Listen to our bonus episode unpacking Volume II of Harry & Meghan here 'Institutionalised gaslighting,' brothers at war, and more drama than a White Lotus finale. What happened on the last three episodes of Harry & Meghan?  Plus, Twitter is in chaos and Meta's profits are in free fall. Is social media dead? Mia has a very convincing argument that we’re at the end of our obsession. And, our...

Listen to our episode unpacking the entire The White Lotus finale here. An ordinary Monday afternoon in Australia. Six people dead by gunfire in what seems to have been an ambush by extreme conspiracy theorists. It's not a story we are used to seeing here, so is it a senseless tragedy or a sign of something bigger? Plus, a she-said-she-said influencer war and what it tells us about slut-shaming, f...

Subscribe to Mamamia The media have had a big old dig at Harry and Meghan for invading their own privacy, and they’ve had a dig right back. So what’s the line between privacy and control?  Plus, there’s a gender sleep gap, and you’ll never guess, but it’s not in women’s favour. Why? And, it’s White Lotus day, but whether you’re watching or not, what does the show tell us about the hell of forced f...

Listen to our bonus episode about Harry & Meghan’s doco here You'll never guess what we're talking about on today's show...Christmas has come early. We need to talk about Meghan & Harry Plus, have we fetishized friendship over family? And our best and worst of the week, ranging from new frocks to sickness to harsh bikini realities.  The End Bits:   Subscribe to listen to our special bonus...

Subscribe to Mamamia ​​Yesterday, news broke that age 71, Kirstie Alley had died. Actress. Comedian. Writer. Mother. Wife. Scientologist. Like many of us, she was many things, but what does her legacy tell us about the complicated issue of monetising weight loss Plus, the mainstreaming of sexual strangulation, And…  to breed or not to breed? The conversation between three men that’s obsessing Jess...

Subscribe to Mamamia Are you Team Sussex or Team Wales? Wherever you land on the Harry & Megs versus Wills & Kate argument will tell us exactly how old you are.  Plus, what a viral fashion trend tells us about Barbie's transformation into a feminist icon of inclusion. And, what will it take to turn the volume down on Kanye West? The End Bits: RECOMMENDATIONS: Mia & Emma want you to wat...

Subscribe to Mamamia Everyone is talking about China and the wave of protests across the country, but what does it have to do with the FIFA World Cup in Qatar? Plus, two influencers are having a very public argument about ADHD. Why? And should we all stop being so…. authentic? One author is calling bullsh*t on authenticity.  The End Bits: RECOMMENDATIONS: Mia wants you to watch The Real Bling Ring...

Subscribe to Mamamia Miscarriage, menstruation, and menopause. With all we have to deal with, should women be entitled to extra leave from their jobs? Plus, what do we need to understand about the fashion brand accused of sexualising young children in its latest ad campaign?  And the tech bro ‘live forever’ movement we want no part of. The End Bits: RECOMMENDATIONS: Mia  wants you to use a pill bo...

Subscribe to Mamamia Last night's ARIA awards were supposed to be about gender inclusivity, but with only a handful of non-male winners, what is the future of breaking down the binaries of award show categories? Plus, the viral data about who gets most of our time and why it’s made Mia cranky.  And, our best and worst of the week… ranging from midnight dashes to Mia’s house, friend reunions, and A...

Peter Helliar has announced he's leaving The Project, as changes to the panel continue to dominate headlines. With more choice than ever before about what we watch and when, why are we so attached to the faces in our living room? Plus, Rebecca Judd has changed her business model and people have a lot of thoughts.    And, we need to talk about Jessie’s rules for mothers-in-law. The End Bits: READ M...

Subscribe to Mamamia Lisa Wilkinson has announced she's leaving The Project. What does it tell us about 'targeted toxicity' and the extra job women in the public eye unwittingly sign up for? Plus, David Beckham, Robbie Williams, and why a comedian is shredding $10,000 over the very controversial football world cup.    And, is leisure time inherently sexist? The double standard when it comes to 'me...

Subscribe to Mamamia Elon Musk has come up with a new workplace mantra, and it’s the opposite of ‘quiet quitting’. So, what does being “hardcore” at work mean? Plus, what’s demisexuality, and what does it tell us about young people’s approach to sex? And, our best and worst of the week, ranging from concert tickets to flood rescue to dream interviews to friendship maintenance.  Donate to flood rel...

Subscribe to Mamamia It's official. Donald Trump is back. The former U.S President has announced his intention to run for the Republican party candidacy for the 2024 election. Some of us are freaking out, but Mia thinks she can reassure us.  Plus, a millennial icon has declared ‘aging is fully in’, and painted her hair grey to do it. So is it empowering, or insulting?     And, the latest innovatio...