Mamamia Out Loud

Do not mess with the pregnant people of Melbourne. This week, it was announced that partners would be asked to leave hospitals two hours after the birth. A debate has ensued, and to talk about it we're joined by original Outlouder, the very pregnant Monique Bowley https://www.instagram.com/moniquebowley/ And, there’s a new generational war simmering away in offices, and it’s been kicke...

The world is now officially concerned about Kanye West. Over the weekend the rapper hosted his first presidential rally and he went viral. He spoke for more than an hour, and at times his speech was incoherent. He had no microphone. He wore a bullet-proof vest, yelled, cried, argued with people, reprimanded the audience for clapping and had 2020 shaved into the back of his head. So in these situat...

There’s a new bible for the unattached. So are you anxious, avoidant, or secure? And how can knowing these things help you find and keep love? Jessie is going to take us through it. Plus, we’ve never really seen a royal wedding like the one we saw over the weekend. Princess Beatrice married in a very small ceremony - the first royal wedding that was private in 235 years. So is this wha...

What’s lesbian TikTok? Mia gives Kee and Jessie an explainer into why straight women are diving deep on Lesbian TikTok. Plus, in case you missed it, NASA discovered a new constellation in space and now everyone is freaking out about their star signs. Why? Because they’ve all changed. Is anything sacred anymore? And, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard; a severed finger, a bed covered in f...

Today's Mamamia Out Loud is for you... If you’re away from the people who make you feel safe. If you’re at home feeling more alone than you’ve ever felt. If you’re at home feeling completely overwhelmed by what everyone needs from you when you have nothing left to give. If you had to lose someone without being able to tell them just how much they mean to you.  Or can&r...

Outlouders, it’s Monday and there’s a bit to discuss...In case you missed it, Prime Minister Scott Morrison is in trouble. He announced last week that he was taking a few days off. Then he was photographed slurping on a beer at an NRL game. So is our PM is entitled to a holiday during a global pandemic? And was it even really a holiday? Plus, why is one very high-profile celebrity coup...

It looks like we were wrong about Kanye West working from inside the Trump White House to make the world a better place - really, he just wants the top job. But there’s something about the whole President Kanye thing that all the giggling and eye-rolling is missing…  Also, there’s a word Holly and Jessie say ALL the time that has become pretty problematic, and Kee has some...

With almost five million Australians heading back into COVID-19 lockdown at midnight tonight, what lessons were learned the first time around? Melburnian Outlouders tell us how they’re feeling about a return to isolation, and how they’ll do it differently this time around.  Also, is it possible to tell how happy a couple really is just by looking at their social media? A flurry of...

Nine public housing towers are being placed under hard lockdown in Melbourne and close to 3000 residents are being banned from leaving their homes for any reason at all. Why are those towers being referred to as ‘vertical cruise ships’ and what’s going on with people on the inside? Jessie explains. Also, Russell Crowe’s ex-wife, Danielle Spencer, recently said she prioritis...

Welcome to Quizzish, Mamamia’s brand new trivia podcast for people who think pub quizzes are a little bit... boring. Every week, host Kelly McCarren will be joined by two rivals who will go head to head to see who can become the Quizzish champion. And the best thing? You can play along too.  Joining us in the studio for our first episode is Home & Away’s Ada Nicodemou and Lynn...

It’s Friday and Holly’s in the mood for a quick debrief on Meghan and Harry ( also Jessie’s not here.... ). So what do the most recent court documents reveal about the couple? Also, UK comedian Sasha Baron-Cohen has a new target: Facebook. We know him as Borat and Ali G but his most recent prank has pushed the boundaries even further. We discuss. Plus, you’re not the only o...

After reading Phoebe Matlz Bovy’s reflective article on ‘Lean in’ feminism, Mia asks, is the whole Karen meme that shames women for speaking up just another way to silence us? Also, what is ‘soft ghosting’? We bring in Mamamia’s social media executive and dating correspondent, Emily Vernem, who has some dating horror stories. Plus, how to argue with someone who...

Our friend Jacinda Ardern has not been having the best of weeks. Once declared COVID-free, New Zealand now has 23 active cases. What went wrong and why are people blaming the most approved-of political leader in a century? We discuss. Also, Masterchef’s Jock Zonfrillo is the latest high-profile person to call out a troll by name. It’s a strategy adopted by many. But does it work? Plus,...

“How come your English is so good?” is what so many POC in Australia often get asked. So, what are microaggressions? Writer Nama Winston joins us to share some examples of microaggressions she’s subject to all the time.  Also, the question about the female anatomy that men struggle to get right. We discuss.  Plus, what did Jameela Jamil say about Kim Kardashian that got...

In case you’ve missed it, the men’s world number one tennis player, Novak Djokovic, decided to organise a tennis tournament and now he has COVID-19. Here’s why Djokovic is making Mia “puff”. Also, some mums haven’t got the memo that we’re all trying to love our bodies. We unpack a listener dilemma.  Plus, former High Court judge Dyson Heydon, singer J...

Restrictions are being reintroduced in Victoria and we need an old-fashioned COVID-19 check in. What’s the situation, and should Australians be nervous?  Also, Mia says that this week’s episode of No Filter is one of her all time favourites. So, who is Narelda Jacobs? Plus, the government is planning to double the cost of Arts degrees. What does that actually mean? And… sho...

Wouldn’t it be nice to permanently live in trackies and activewear? Apparently, the pandemic is changing fashion and beauty trends. But how? Mia explains. Also, the host of The Spill Kee Reece tells us all about her celebrity theory: Could Kim Kardashian and Kanye West be the most effective social change-making celebrities of all? Plus, it’s episode 500 of Mamamia Out Loud! We’re...

Why are female celebrity chefs such as Poh Ling Yeow, Laura Sharrad, and Emelia Jackson copping so much heat for being cocky, smug, and overconfident? Holly fills us in on the life lessons we can learn from Australia’s TV show MasterChef. Also, Jessie wants to talk about foxes. According to a piece in the Sydney Morning Herald, at least three people attempted to pat a fox on a university cam...

In case you missed it, this week the film ‘Gone with the Wind’ and Chris Lilley’s comedy sketch shows were removed from their streaming platforms. Are we witnessing the “book-burning of the digital age”?  Also, we have a listener dilemma all about a woman who loves her husband very much. But she’d also like to have sex with other women.  Plus, why has...

This week, William Callaghan, a 14-year-old boy with autism, went missing during a bushwalk with his father. After two days and a monumental rescue effort, he was found. We discuss why this story touched so many Australians.  Also, “how do I win the battle against The Chair?”. Host of the You Beauty podcast, Leigh Campbell, wants some answers.  Plus, we are all very well-acqu...

What do Black Lives Matter activists mean when they say let’s ‘defund the police’? Holly’s here to explain what the movement is all about, who’s already doing it, and whether it might also work here in Australia.  Also, how far can a company go when it comes to a dress code? From weighing people, to instructing employees how to wear their hair, we discuss. ...

“All Lives Matter” - it’s a phrase that you might have seen peppered in the comment sections of news articles, images and videos across social media. So where did the phrase come from, and how do you talk to someone who won’t stop saying it? What makes you “Pufferfish”? In her most recent stand up special for Netflix, Hannah Gadsby jokes about the banal things t...

You’ve probably seen those black boxes popping up on Instagram. Jessie explains how this form of social media activism came about and why it’s hitting a sensitive nerve with so many people. Also, Trump would do ANYTHING for a good photo op. So, what was behind that picture of him at St. John’s church in Washington DC? And we’re five months out for the election. Does all thi...

The US is alive with protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer. In this episode, we speak to Kee Reece about what it feels like to be told you’re “not allowed to be angry” when black men and women are being killed because of the colour of their skin. We also speak to Gamilaroi activist Amanda Fotheringham about the parallels that can be d...

“An African American is threatening my life”. This week, a video of a woman named Amy Cooper accusing a black man named Christian Cooper of threatening her has gone viral. At the same time, two other names have been circulating on social media: George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. There is an interesting thread tying all three cases together. We discuss.  Also, do you make quiet decisi...