Mamamia Out Loud

In case you missed it, over the weekend Sam Frost posted an Instagram video. It's since been deleted, but it's got us talking about cancel culture, mental health, and empathy. Plus, are you curious about what people who’ve been confined to their homes for four months do when they get out... Well, for many, not much. Welcome to re-entry anxiety.  And… has Australian of The Year be...

Adele is back with her first interview in five years. She’s on the cover of the latest British  and  US Vogue with headlines about her 'rebirth' and her forthcoming record,  Self-Redemption. What can we learn from the world's global obsession with her body? Plus, have you ever considered that how you say "Happy Birthday!" to a friend says a lot about you…and your genera...

We need to talk about the incredible shake-up that’s happened in NSW politics in the last week, and if you’re not from NSW, we promise you'll still want to know about it. Gladys Berejiklian, like any state premier, has been incredibly divisive this year. The Delta outbreak in NSW has resulted in hundreds of deaths, but just as we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel,...

We promised Holly this would never see the light of day, but things change. Sorry Holly! Mia turned 50 on Friday so we're dropping a special treat from our Out Loud Daily Drop feed to celebrate.  In June, Jessie stole the mics and pressed Mia and Holly on their thoughts and feelings about turning 50 in coming months. Unsurprisingly, things get candid. For more Out Loud Daily Drop episodes bec...

There’s a lot of public attention this week around Jessica Rowe. The former TV presenter now has an interview podcast, and this week’s episode featured Pauline Hanson. Within a day of being published, the podcast was removed, so what does it tell us about how we platform particular voices in the mainstream media?  Plus, there’s a new set of dating rules that might just come...

We've found Kate Middleton and frankly, she looks amazing. Princess Kate officially put an end to rumours she was missing (or pregnant) by attending last night's London premiere of the new James Bond movie. She brought the kind of glam energy we're all hoping to imitate on the other side of Sydney's lockdown and we just need to talk about that dress. Plus, would you feel betrayed if you found out...

Families are falling out on social media and there are friends going quiet in the group chat, as the divide between the vaccinated and unvaccinated widens. As we approach Christmas, is it possible to bridge these gaps, can friendships broken in the pandemic be repaired?  Dating apps have people describing their interests as “dismantling the patriarchy” and “eating the rich&r...

Everyone has become momentarily obsessed with two ridiculously conventionally attractive women - Megan Fox and Kourtney Kardashian. This week they revealed they're starring in a new campaign for Kim K’s very successful underwear brand, Skimms. Are they defying our puritanical and repressed notions of what a MOTHER should be? What does their Skimms photoshoot tell us about performed sexuality...

Happy Thursday Outlouders! Dropping a special episode of Mamamia Out Loud in your feed today to talk about all things Nine Perfect Strangers . It's the Amazon Prime Video show we can't look away from and can't stop talking about. Ahead of the finale, streaming from tomorrow (!!!), we're talking all things 9PS. The cast, the story, the drama, all of it.  Catch up on Nine Perfect Strangers on A...

Riots and earthquakes and covid, oh my. Melbourne, you’re having a very extra week. We're attempting to unpack and explain the recent riots in the city of Melbourne. Are the tradies really to blame? Plus, as more and more artists identify as non-binary, where does that leave the very binary categories of awards shows? And, a very personal question about what you do in the shower... The...

It’s the story that could be the plot of a movie, but at its center is a 22-year-old woman named Gabby Petitro, whose remains have just been found. Should we be careful about obsessing over true crime stories in real-time? Plus, there’s a new movement on Instagram that helps you pretend you’ve been to places you haven’t been and done things you haven’t done. Is this l...

Happy Sunday Outlouders! Dropping into your feed this weekend to share Jessie's new podcast,  Cancelled,  a comedy podcast that investigates and analyses cancel culture. It's silly, it's funny, this episode is about Pete Evans. We hope you love it. --- Welcome to Cancelled, Mamamia’s podcast that unpacks what happens to celebrities once the world turns on them. Every Tuesday Jessie...

What in the name of Indo-Pacific relations is going on with the submarines? Did Joe Biden really forget Scomo's name? Should we be scared? Jessie, please explain. Plus, legendary American magazine Time does its World’s Most Influential people cover once a year. This year, they've done seven covers, and Harry and Meghan are on one of them. We discuss. And, our best and worst of the week, incl...

We had no idea how much we needed to see celebrities being completely ridiculous until this week. Yes, we have to talk about The Met Gala.  Plus, have you seen Mirror Mirror ? It's the new show about the beauty industry everyone’s talking about. And what is pandemic flux syndrome? Do you have it? The End Bits: Recommendations: Mia  wants you to watch 'Impeachment: American Crime St...

You might’ve seen pictures of packed beaches across Sydney over the weekend, and you’d be forgiven for thinking they could’ve been taken before lockdown. It's highlighted an all too familiar divide between those who can, and those who cannot, depending on where they live. But this isn’t a scene only locked down Sydneysiders are familiar with. The weekend's 'beach shaming' s...

Welcome back to Covid-Free Fridays! There’s a lot happening in the world, but apparently, we need to be worried about the whereabouts of some royals. The Duchess of Cambridge has not been seen in public for 58 days and some people are concerned.  Plus, a theory about your friend’s fatal flaws, and why you should be forgiving of them. And our best and worst of the week, which inclu...

The story everyone’s been talking about this week concerns singer Guy Sebastian and an unexpected apology. Somehow Guy has become the first person in Australia to enrage both the pro and  anti-vaxx communities. Plus, Chrissie Teigen wants you to know she’s sober. What does her recent post tell us about 'announcement culture'? And, Scotland is the latest country to trial a four-day...

Australia feels more divided than ever, which was shown clearly over the weekend with Father’s Day celebrated across barricades on the QLD-NSW border. But will the snarking between state leaders create divides that will last beyond the pandemic? Plus who is Nadia Bartel, and what did she do to upset so many people? And, from Brad to Weinstein, to human rights; Angelina has spoken out and it&...

If you work in an office setting, WFH or not you’re probably still having many, many, many meetings. They’re a necessary evil. But have you ever wondered how you can appear smarter in meetings? Jessie has done some research and she shares it with us today… Plus, ABBA are officially making a comeback, but why are they being de-aged?  And, we know we said we’d be COVID-...

Have you heard of 'The Shadow Pandemic'?  Some people posting about it are concerned about the mental health of young people right now. Some are silent on the subject of vaccinations. Some are anti masks. The term itself has become incredibly loaded. Is this just the new more palatable way to be anti lockdown? Are we using the mental health of children to push an agenda? Or can two things be...

Has being a female pop star in 2021 become unbearable? Three pop icons - Lorde, Billie Eilish, and Lizzo -  have released new albums this month. They all paint a pretty dark picture of the damage caused by fame and the lengths they’ve had to go to protect themselves from it. But what happens when we compare them to someone like Kanye West? Plus, Holly is trying to sell us on the silver...

Nevermind . It’s the name of a little record released by Nirvana in 1991...that would go on to become one of the highest-selling albums of all time. You will have seen the cover art before, a naked baby in a swimming pool, reaching towards a US dollar bill on a fishing line. Nearly 30 years later, why is that baby now suing the band?  Plus, have you ever worked with a toxic martyr? Are...

The kids are not alright and Mia is pufferfish-ing about it. This morning, the WA head of the Australian Medical Association described opening up the country (once 80 percent of adults are vaccinated) as "bordering on child abuse." But is that really true? Plus, we need to talk about something really important. Is Channing Tatum actually dating Zoe Kravitz? How to spot a fake celebrity relationshi...

“This groundhog day has to end." That was the message from Prime Minister Scott Morrison today, after a press conference where he slammed state leaders determined to pursue and maintain covid-zero. With the nation so divided, is ScoMo going to have to go to war with the Premiers? Plus, The French President talks to his wife every 90 minutes. How often do you speak to your partner?  And&...

Travis Barker, who you may know as the drummer from Blink 182, or Kourtney Kardashian’s boyfriend, has a fear of flying. It’s a fear he recently conquered after 13 years of avoiding planes, and it's got us reflecting on our own fears. How important is it to overcome them? Plus, do you have to be friends with your colleagues? And, our best and worst of the week, including a Nutri-Bullet...