Mamamia Out Loud

Married At First Sight is back for 2022, much to Jessie's joy and Holly and Mia's disappointment. With one of the contestants looking for a 'romantic' partner, what does that really mean today? What does it look like? And can romance be done without being weird and awkward? Plus, David Beckham likes food. He likes cooking and wine and posh restaurants. It’s such a passion that Beckham went o...

Yesterday our jaws collectively dropped as the Prime Minister was confronted after an address at The National Press Club. Was it an important moment in an election year? Or just a salacious distraction?  Plus, what happens when the group chat gets too heated? Is there a graceful way to 'flounce'? And.. performative beer-sculling. Ash Barty is at the centre of a new conversation about Australi...

What do Neil Young and Joni Mitchell have to do with Joe Rogan? There's a war being waged against Spotify and Jessie explains why/if you should care.  Plus, the tantalising, deeply problematic story doing the rounds about the movie star and the intern. And, in defence of blowing up your life. A whole lot of people have a whole lot of opinions about Miranda Hobbs leaving her husband on And Jus...

Outgoing Australian Of The Year, Grace Tame, snubbed the Prime Minister this week. And everyone has an opinion about it. Amanda Keller joins us again to discuss  that Grace Tame moment.  Plus, we’re discussing what Nick Kyrgios did this week, and why it made so many people uncomfortable.   And our best and worst moments of the week, which include some COVID realities and...

It's January 26 and there’s no episode today. You might have noticed that Mamamia only refers to January 26 by its date. This is to acknowledge that it is not a day of celebration for all Australians. So instead of spending 30 or 40 minutes listening to an episode of us talking, today we want to point you in the direction of some First Nations-focussed content and stories. Jessie's recos: Wh...

In a few days, we'll have a newly appointed Australian of the Year. As we reflect on the change pushed for by Grace Tame, how do we treat people in the public eye forced to relive their trauma for progress? What is the role of Australian of the Year, and is what we want from them...fair? Plus, many of us are mourning the holidays… but what does it mean to create a life you don’t want...

The easing of WA's hard border has been delayed, again. It's a significant move by Premier Mark McGowan for Western Australians at home and interstate. The reaction has been mixed, so how are those impacted feeling today? Plus, what do Machine Gun Kelly and Kanye West have to do with 'performative toxicity'?  And, our best and worst of the week, including a very fancy office chair and penguin...

A Victorian woman's heartbreaking plea to politicians in response to a ban on IVF has gone viral. What does it tell us about our collective frustration, and is there ever really such a thing as 'elective' surgery? We need to talk about one of the characters in And Just Like That to whom some feel a grave injustice has been done. And, there are some things we’d like to apologise for already e...

We're back! It's our first official show of 2022 and we missed you. Have you had Covid? Holly has, and she needs to talk about brain fog and guilt. Plus, we asked Outlouders what we should talk about today. In even numbers, they asked us to please definitely talk about this, and please definitely don’t, but of course, we couldn’t not, the story that has swallowed much of the Summer new...

Mamamia Out Loud returns Monday, January 17th! Search 'Extraordinary Stories' in your favourite podcast app to listen to episode five of Magazine Queens, or click here You can learn more about MPlus here Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode four of Extraordinary Stories - Magazine Queens - was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get early access to Extraordinary Stories, and unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to mamamia.com.au/mplus What did it take to make a tabloid mag in the  It Girl  era? You know, the days when Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie or Lindsay Loha...

Episode three of Extraordinary Stories - Magazine Queens - was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get early access to Extraordinary Stories, and unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to mamamia.com.au/mplus The 1990s were the era of the supermodels, the waifs, and a trend so deadly it came with a health warning: heroin chic.  Vogue ,  Harper’...

Episode two of Extraordinary Stories - Magazine Queens - was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get early access to Extraordinary Stories, and unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to mamamia.com.au/mplus The most infamous battle in Australian magazine history happened against the backdrop of an imploding royal marriage and an obsession with a tortured princ...

Outlouders, we're dropping into your feed to share something special with you. Last year we launched a new podcast called Extraordinary Stories, exclusive to MPlus subscribers . It's a show that explores the fascinating lives of incredible women with incredible stories, and we kicked things off with a five-part season called Magazine Queens. Over the next five days, you'll be transported into the...

This episode was originally released to MPlus subscribers. If you want access to  subscriber-only segments of Mamamia Out Loud each week SUBSCRIBE HERE Following your dreams and pursuing your passions sounds very noble, but for some, finding one isn't so easy. Janet Stone's article  Why we should stop telling our kids to 'follow their passions' has Jessie, Mia, and Holly wondering if pas...

This episode was originally released to MPlus subscribers. If you want unlimited access to Mamamia Out Loud SUBSCRIBE TO MPLUS. Holly interviews Jessie, Mia and a very special guest, to ask the #1 question Outlouders want answered... what’s it like living and working with your partner? What about when your partner is the boss' son? Does it ever get a little too... much?   The End Bits F...

It’s the first day of 2022 and that means it's time for our Word Of The Year episode! 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 for the months, decisions and moments to come.  Holly, Jessie and Mia look back at t...

It was another big year of bingeing for Outlouders around the country. Through lockdowns and uncertainty, these are the shows, books, and movies that got us through 2021. Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Mamamia Out Loud The End Bits Follow us on Instagram  @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS Hosts: Jessie Stephens, Mia Freedman and Holly Wainwright Producer: Emma Gillespie Audio Producer: Rhia...

Merry Christmas Outlouders! We hope you're having a wonderful day, wherever you are and whoever you're with this year. The festive season brings with it many joys, but let's be honest. Small talk? It's not one of those. Holly, Jessie and Mia share their tips about how to survive certain and dreaded small talk this Christmas....and why sometimes, it can actually be good for you.  Subscribe to...

After another year of plenty of ups and downs, Holly, Jessie & Mia share their personal bests and worsts of 2021. Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Mamamia Out Loud The End Bits Follow us on Instagram  @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS Hosts: Jessie Stephens, Mia Freedman and Holly Wainwright Producer: Emma Gillespie Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 93...

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Mamamia Out Loud So, here we are. This isn’t how we were supposed to be feeling today, is it? School holidays have started, we’re meant to be running toward an open Australia with plane tickets in hand, dying to see all the people we’ve been missing all year…But no. The news cycle is grimmer than ever.  Plus, how’s your...

Weird vibes. That's how we'd sum up how a lot of Australians are feeling this week. For what will be the third year in a row, depending on where you live, of course, COVID is wreaking havoc on Christmas. Plus, a new kind of conspiracy theory has us wondering if we have a problem with public pregnancies  And, why big-ticket birthdays freak us out and our obsession with deadlines. The End Bits...

Boris Johnson is in a lot of trouble lately, so who better to explain what's going on with the UK Prime Minister than our very own Holly Wainwright? Ex-pat, expert and BoJo correspondent. Plus, did Carrie and Big convince a whole generation to persevere with toxic relationships? And Maya Angelou once said, "I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three t...

We watched 'And Just Like That' and boy, did we have some feelings! We debrief on the emotions of seeing these characters 17 years after they left our TV screens. Don't worry, no spoilers here! Plus, the pandemic has seen us lose control over so much of our lives, but Mia has realised we're clawing it back in all kinds of ways.  And our Best and Worst of the week. Check out Mia's review on "A...

Pixie Curtis is making headlines this week, she’s 10 years old and described in the media as an 'entrepreneur'. A successful one at that. So successful, that her mum, Roxy Jacenko, says Pixie might retire at the age of 15. But is the idea of retiring young or never having to work really a goal worth aspiring to?   Plus, how to tell if you're having a breakdown in slow-motion....