Mamamia Out Loud

Ben Affleck is making headlines again, but it's not the JLo rumours we need to discuss, it's a Tik Tok video. Creepy or sexy? We discuss. Plus, what’s happening in India? Is Australia’s travel ban racist? The biggest discussion in the news this week concerns India and our borders. With The Quicky's Claire Murphy in the hot seat, we’re answering all your questions... And, after 27...

Scott Morrison won’t stop talking about identity politics. So what does he actually mean, what are identity politics? Is this a new buzzword to pit people against each other, by putting them into political boxes, or a useful way to understand how different groups think? Plus, billionaire heiress 59 year old Abigail Disney says there are some life lessons we can learn from the super-rich. So...

There's a story some of us haven't been able to look away from this week. Alex 'Shooter' Williamson is a 32-year-old Aussie comedian with a million TikTok fans and half a million Instagram followers. His ex-girlfriend has alleged some pretty horrible things about him this week, but it's his video rants in the aftermath of these accusations that have really set us off.  Plus, Languishing. It's...

The Olympic Games are just around the corner. 86 days away in fact. Over 2000 Australian athletes and officials will be vaccinated and allowed to go to Japan, but with Covid-19 continuing to intensify in so many parts of the world, and so many competitors coming to Tokyo from those hot spots, should the Olympics be going ahead? Plus, Reese Witherspoon has publicly pondered how different her career...

The Oscars went ahead today. The show must go on, but of course, not without the pandemic treatment. There's another awards show we want to talk about today though, The Razzies, and Holly has an unpopular opinion about the parody ceremony. Plus, all the reasons why your friend is blowing you off, and it might not be what you think. And, is wanting to lose weight a betrayal of the body positivity m...

What in the world is a period glove? In case you missed it, there’s a new period product on the market and it's got us all thinking, why are two men from Germany taking advantage of menstrual capitalism? Plus, two unimaginable tragedies have occurred in Australia this week. We need to talk - again - about family violence.  And, our best and worst of the week, including a motorbike and a...

Today is a day that will go down in history after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of killing George Floyd. But what does this day mean for Australians, in particular? Plus, we need to talk about THAT consent video. Milkshake, anyone?  And… magazines. Do they mean anything to anyone under 30? We bring in producer Em, our resident Mag Queen expert and hos...

Over the weekend, the world watched the funeral of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. Why is everyone talking about two photographs, one of the Queen, and another of Kate Middleton? Plus, you might've heard Netflix has its hopes pinned on an Aussie beachside town for their next reality hit. But locals are asking the producers to leave them alone. Is that sensible?  And, what has JLo’...

Have you seen a group of twerking ladies in your newsfeed? What do they have to do with a formal ceremony to officially commission a $2 billion addition to the Royal Australian Navy? Plus, do politicians’ partners owe us their opinions? It’s a question that’s been raised about Jenny Morrison this week.  And, our very best and very worst of the week which might involve someth...

Has your newsfeed been flooded with images of a woman in suffragette white, her face a picture of defiant rage, calling for an apology from the Prime Minister? That's Christine Holgate, and she's found her voice.  Plus, one of the 2000s worst fashion trends is back, and it's bad news for just about all of us. And, what happens when facts back up a problematic bias? The argument about racism a...

Last week, Prince Philip died, at 99 years of age, with his wife, The Queen, by his side. Among a sea of tributes, are there some darker truths being ignored? How has the world reacted to the loss of the Duke of Edinburgh?  Plus, you might have seen headlines today that schools in some parts of the country are banning the use of the terms “Mum” and “Dad.” Is that true?...

In case you missed it, there have been some important changes to the Covid vaccine rollout around the country. Our newshound, Fauziah Ibrahim, breaks it down for us. Who's impacted? When will we get immunized? What are the concerns around the Astrazeneca jab? Plus, Gwyneth Paltrow shared some tips on how to apply SPF and it didn’t go down… well, while an ABC article is doing the round...

You might’ve seen or read about a picture of Khloe Kardashian doing the rounds online this week. It's after the juggernaut Kardashian PR machine worked tirelessly to remove all traces of the image, which was apparently posted without Khloe's consent. The whole debacle has us wondering, have the Kardashians created a body and beauty standard even they can’t live up to?  Plus, what...

Our very own Jessie's highly anticipated debut, Heartsick , has finally hit bookstore shelves. Holly and Mia interview the (ahem) INTERNATIONALLY BEST SELLING author, to bring you all the juicy details.  Plus, you'll hear insight from Jessie into the process of writing the book, and learn more about the characters. And, a very special treat for Outlouders, as Jessie reads for us two exclusive...

Did you hear? The women of Australia have a new Prime Minister. No, not another spill, but a cabinet reshuffle. So who's doing what now? Holly breaks down everything you need to know about the new-look cabinet. Plus, Parenthood is a state scattered with discarded pure intentions. What's Em Rata done to spark our latest conversation about parenting?  And, we know what it means to be monogamous...

You might have read about a big ship over the last week. A very big, very stuck ship. On Tuesday of last week, a 400 meter long, 200,000-tonne ship became wedged across the Suez Canal, in Egypt. So why is this a news story? And why can't we stop laughing at the memes it's generated?  Plus, a couples counselor claims that the most common reason couples fall out of love and stop being intimate...

This is a bad-news free show! We're taking a hiatus from the news cycle that continues to depress us, and today's episode is a place of joy. Starting with Meghan Markle. No, we're not done talking about the Oprah interview...But what has she taught us about in-laws?  Plus, you’re not lazy. Your productivity is just based on your chronotype. So what the hell is a chronotype and what does...

For what feels like the last 100 episodes, we have led the show with the topic of sexual assault. And we’re sick of it. We’re not sick that women are talking about it, but we’re sick of nothing changing. So what next? Plus, Prince Harry has a day job. It's his first office gig, which has left us wondering, does he know how to use email? Make a spreadsheet? Will he have regular ca...

Unprecedented. Once in 100 years. Never-before-seen. These are the terms Australians are becoming very, very sick of. So what's it like for residents on the NSW mid-north coast who have battled drought, fire, the pandemic, and now, floods? We speak to an Outlouder on the ground as extreme conditions continue around the country. Plus, Cardi B has a message for anyone who thinks she’s a bad in...

Looking for something to listen to this weekend? Why not check out our new podcast What The Finance... Welcome to What The Finance , Mamamia's new podcast all about getting good with money. Hosted by financial expert and author Melissa Browne and actress and financial novice, Pallavi Sharda, each episode we'll break down all the myths and misconceptions when it comes to your personal finances, plu...

One of the country’s top police officers has ­proposed using technology to record ­consent before sex, to combat rising sexual assaults. So is it something to celebrate? Or has Mick Fuller missed the mark? Plus, Weddings were one of the casualties of 2020, but now that they’re back on, what to do about potentially outdated guest lists? Have you been uninvited from a postponed w...

The reckoning at Parliament House has broken out of the Coalition Cabinet and gone bipartisan. Who is Nicole Flint? What is she asking of the opposition leader? And what are the women of Australia asking men around the country to do right now? Plus, are Gen Z all about “commitment culture” as an act of rebellion against "hookup culture?" And if so, why? Is it optimism and romance, or f...

Today 100,000 women across the country are marching. They're marching because they're angry. They're marching because they're tired. They're marching because they've had enough. We've had enough. Mia, Holly and Jessie tell us what it was like to be at today's March4Justice rally in Sydney, taking us through what it's all about, why today, and what change we're hoping it will bring. Plus,...

How complicit are you in the bullying of female celebrities? In light of Meghan’s Oprah interview, the Britney doco and the re-examination of the way the media has treated high-profile women from Princess Diana to Lindsay Lohan, a new movement is brewing. It’s being called a new phase of #metoo - and tagged #hertoo.  Plus, Health Signalling. It's the latest Instagram humble-brag....

Everyone’s talking about Piers Morgan. The English broadcaster, journalist, and television host of Good Morning Britain has quit his host role after 6 years in the job, following backlash for his comments about Meghan Markle, in the wake of the Oprah interview. Plus, Kylie Moore-Gilbert has spoken out after being released from an Iranian prison last year, where the academic spent 800 days lo...