Mamamia Out Loud

The best celebrity profile we’ve read lately is with a famous actress who doesn’t exist. And yes, she’s a bit of a b*tch.  How much money has Em spent on takeaway in the past year?  And, send us the text messages from your friends that need analysing, it’s our new version of Book Club.  Oh, and what your school house colour says about you.   Support...

The biggest media court case of the year has settled and a famous man has walked away with an extraordinary deal. Mia’s here, so we asked her to business-decode it.  If you could have a trad wife at home, would you? Matchmakers are being asked for a very specific type of partner. Support independent women’s media and get our biggest offer of the year. Subscribe here for 30% off yo...

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Emily Vernem & Amelia Lester on our subscribers only episode.  You can listen to the full conversation: The Ariana Grande Panic  Ariana Grande is on a world tour. She is also on every phone screen in your vicinity right now, her undeniably-tiny body analysed from every angle. 'We must do something' shouts one part of the Internet. '...

First order of business: Clare has an apology for the Socceroos. Sort of.  Also: A sliding scale of Gwyneth Paltrow’s recent “bold” decisions, from the silly to the shocking.  Trump got a really good birthday present, we’re not sure what it might cost us.  And, are Australians going to have to let go of swimming in the open ocean?  Plus: A very Beckham w...

Do you share a bathroom with your partner? Rita Wilson says that's the key to her 38 year marriage to Tom Hanks. Meghan Trainor agrees, while Michelle Obama is completely anti the idea. Clare, Em & Amelia are unpacking why a shared bathroom might actually be the ultimate test of relationship maturity. It’s a hard no from Em. SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia and never miss a word of Out Loud. Plus ge...

Sometimes you just need an impromptu therapy session with absolutely no professionals present. From the adult who calls their parents by their first names to the person who orders a salad at a pub, Clare, Amelia and Em are unpacking the exact types of people we just don’t trust. SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia and never miss a word of Out Loud. Plus get access to every story and our exercise app, MOVE....

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Emily Vernem & Amelia Lester on our subscribers only episode.  You can listen to the full conversation: 3 (Celebrity) Weddings And A Guest Drama  Two big weddings happened over the weekend. One celebrity, one Royal. Plus there’s speculation about a third involving pop royalty, and Mia, Amelia and Em need to unpack all of them....

Outlouders, we’ve unlocked an exclusive subscriber episode for your long weekend listening pleasure. You're welcome. Remember when oversharing on the internet was a thing? The era of the ‘personal essay’ was a time when people poured their messy insides out for the world to read. Except now those stories are frozen in time. Forever. And the oversharing hangover is real. SUBSCRIBE...

Do you suffer from 'Spoiled Pig Syndrome'? Honestly, maybe. We unpack Lena Dunham’s latest theory that we’ve all become a little too accustomed to getting the treat before we’ve even learned the trick.  Plus, Former The Hills Reality TV star Spencer Pratt is officially running for Mayor of Los Angeles. We’re nominating our top contenders if Aussie celebs entered politi...

Is a female umpire the reason a big-deal tennis player lost his match? He certainly thought so.  A famous 'boy mom' has insisted she only want her sons to marry women with ‘dead mothers’ and everyone’s just a little disturbed. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media   What is the correct response to 'actually, we’ve met'? Your hosts do not agree.  A...

Hot divorce energy is having a moment and you don’t actually have to be divorced to get in on it. According to an article in The Guardian, 2026 might be the year of the ‘Hot Divorcée Summer.’  What do you mean, you're not a subscriber yet? Solve that problem HERE. In today’s subscriber episode, Mia, Holly and Em are unpacking exactly what happens when women stop...

Our very favourite polymath popstar Dua Lipa got married at the weekend and warning: Big Bride Hats are about to be everywhere.  Also: Why do some female musicians get oceans of criticism for their bodies and clothes, while others do not? Meet the baby-doll discourse. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media   While we’re at it: Don’t go to uni. That’s the advi...

Katy Perry, Kylie Jenner, Alex Cooper, we have a question. What’s with “Daddy”? And should we have the ick? Also, are you in a reading-gap relationship?  SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia , never miss a word of Out Loud, get every article on Mamamia & get $20 off a pair of the Internet’s favourite sandals, Twoobs.  Plus, we answer a VERY important question: How often SHOUL...

Two famous women, two pregnancies, and a whole lot of hurt feelings.  What the Enhanced Games tells us about the very best bits of sport. And an Australian footballer who finally said the quiet part out loud.  SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia and never miss a word of Out Loud. Plus get access to every story and our exercise app, MOVE. There’s a very important Taylor Swift update, concerning a...

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Holly Wainwright, Clare Stephens and special guest host Laura Brodnik from The Spill on our subscribers-only episode.  You can listen to the full conversation:  The One Big Lie Blown Up By The Kylie Doco The Netflix doco  Kylie has officially dropped, and the nostalgia we are feeling is quite real. Today, Holly, Clare and Laura are unpacking the...

Taylor Swift’s fiance (what’s his name again?) just served up her most relatable moment.  Is it ever okay for your dad not to come to your wedding? Well, when he’s Donald Trump, it might just be a blessing.  SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media   Beige? Loads of pillows? Hospital corners? Matching pillow cases? All these things are branded 'chic' or 'c...

Outlouders, today for a Sunday Special we're dropping an episode of our sister podcast Unleashed into your feed... It's a little bit rogue, just like us and we think you're going to love it. You're welcome.  Grace heard someone breaking into her apartment, grabbed a tennis racket, lowered her voice and screamed through the door in her mouth guard. It was not, in fact, a burglar. Mary has had...

A very wise man has a 'State of Life' Test he gives himself every Monday morning. So we did it. Results… vary. Forget boy bands, man bands are back. But is anyone listening to new music, anyway? SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia and never miss a word of Out Loud. Plus get access to every story and our exercise app, MOVE. We hate to bring it up (again), but Em has something in common with Elon Musk. Also...

Kylie Minogue has told us something we didn’t know about her experience with cancer. That she got a second diagnosis in 2021, and she has a message for all of us about it.  Matty J is the latest millennial parent to weigh in on the childcare debate that’s been preoccupying the media lately. Clare, Holly and Amelia do not agree on what all the noise is about. SUBSCRIBE here: ...

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Emily Vernem on our subscribers only episode.  You can listen to the full conversation:  'The 'Normal Girlfriend' Dating Dilemma' What do you mean, you're not a subscriber yet?  Solve that problem HERE. Jacob Elordi and Kendall Jenner have gone on a double date with Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet and...

The world has just discovered Delta Goodrem, and the world has questions.  The world also has some queries about what a 'two-bob watch' is, and why that term might be used about a disruptive passenger on an Aussie flight. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media   Also, suddenly everything that is bad for us is good again. The culture would have us believe that smoking is back,...

If you, like us, are obsessed with Lena Dunham's latest book Famesick, we're here for you with this special episode. You're welcome. The  Girls creator who became the ‘voice of a generation’ is back with a second memoir and Mia, Holly, Amelia and Em are discussing why the world is finally ready to hear her side of the story. From the heights of toxic fame to the depths of chronic...

Em Vernem is celebrating a big birthday and we’re unpacking why turning 30 can feel like you’re living in five different decades at once. Plus, Victoria Beckham says her family isn't a brand while simultaneously launching, well, a new family brand. Is this the definition of 'posting through it'? SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia and get every single episode of Out Loud & access to every story o...

Yes, there’s a Budget and Clare has plans for her $250, but hold up, while Canberra was crunching numbers, a middle-aged, topless dad accidentally stole the show at Australian Fashion Week. SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia HERE and get access to every episode of every show we make.   Plus, the Michael Jackson biopic is having enormous success, even as new abuse allegations surface. Amelia asks if s...

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Emily Vernem on our subscribers only episode.  You can listen to the full conversation:  ' Scurrilous Gossip: The Royal Affair No One Saw Coming' here. What do you mean, you're not a subscriber yet?  Solve that problem HERE. Welcome to another episode of Scurillous Gossip, where we stand by nothing. Here’...