Mamamia Out Loud
Episodes
In Tough Times, We're Bonding Over An Ugly House
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The word ‘despair’ would not be an overstatement when it comes to how Melburnians are feeling at the moment as they enter into Stage 4 of ...
We're All So Ashamed
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You're not imagining it, Australians are angry. The three Queensland women who crossed the border with COVID-19 have been met with enormous outrage. S...
A Feisty Debate About Instagram's #ChallengeAccepted
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you suddenly noticed black-and-white portraits in your Instagram feed? They'll likely be closeups of women's faces — some famous, plenty no...
The Bunnings Incident That Stopped A Nation
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Gillard might have one of the most talked about feminist political addresses of all time, but this past week, everyone’s talking about ano...
Don't Mess With Melbourne's Pregnant Women
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 bir...
We Need To Talk About Kanye West
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 fo...
There's A New Bible For Single Women
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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? J...
Why Straight Women Are Obsessed With Lesbian TikTok
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Two Sexy Men. One Sexy Woman
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 yo...
Can The Prime Minister Ever Really Go On Holiday?
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 la...
The Word We All Need To Stop Saying
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 to...
We’ll Be Better At Lockdown This Time
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With almost five million Australians heading back into COVID-19 lockdown at midnight tonight, what lessons were learned the first time around? Melburn...
The Unease About Melbourne's Hard Lockdown
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Introducing Quizzish: Battle One: Ada Nicodemou VS Lynne McGranger
04 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Quizzish, Mamamia’s brand new trivia podcast for people who think pub quizzes are a little bit... boring. Every week, host Kelly McCa...
The Most Dangerous Man In Comedy
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How To Win An Argument
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After reading Phoebe Matlz Bovy’s reflective article on ‘Lean in’ feminism, Mia asks, is the whole Karen meme that shames women for ...
Jacinda Ardern Is Having A Bad Week
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 wh...
Uh Oh, We’re Fighting Again
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“How come your English is so good?” is what so many POC in Australia often get asked. So, what are microaggressions? Writer Nama Winston j...
The Meanest Things Our Mums Ever Said
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Sexy Movie You Really Shouldn't See
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Restrictions are being reintroduced in Victoria and we need an old-fashioned COVID-19 check in. What’s the situation, and should Australians be ...
The Celebrity Couple Who Tricked Donald Trump
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wouldn’t it be nice to permanently live in trackies and activewear? Apparently, the pandemic is changing fashion and beauty trends. But how? Mia...
When Reality Stars Get "Too Confident"
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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?...
Meghan Markle's Problematic Best Friend
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In case you missed it, this week the film ‘Gone with the Wind’ and Chris Lilley’s comedy sketch shows were removed from their stream...
The 5 Second Procrastination Trick
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ef...
J.K. Rowling, Not Again
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do Black Lives Matter activists mean when they say let’s ‘defund the police’? Holly’s here to explain what the movement i...
What Provokes Your Inner Pufferfish?
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“All Lives Matter” - it’s a phrase that you might have seen peppered in the comment sections of news articles, images and videos acr...
The Worst Photo Op In History
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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&rsq...
US Protests And The Voices That Matter
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
We Can't Talk About This Woman's Face
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“An African American is threatening my life”. This week, a video of a woman named Amy Cooper accusing a black man named Christian Cooper o...
Everything We Ever Did Wrong
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
US talk show host Jimmy Fallon is the latest person to be slammed for a historic blackface incident which took place nearly 20 years ago. So, if...
The Complicated Appeal Of Kyle Sandilands
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After teasing the audience about it for weeks, radio host Kyle Sandilands pulled a prank about having a serious health condition on the TV show 60 Min...
We Have Podcast Gossip
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When a raunchy female-led dating podcast named ‘Call Her Daddy’ stopped dropping its weekly episodes, fans knew something was up. It turns...
When You're An Andy Living With A Hamish
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In an article published on Mamamia, Michaela Banks writes “As the parent of a child with a disability, Ann Marie Smith's death keeps me up at ni...
Sex Regrets, We Have A Few
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A global pandemic, a crashing economy, and social isolation have created a perfect storm for conspiracy theories. Some influencers and celebrities are...
The Royal Who Wished He Was A Tampon
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we learned that international travel might not “return to normal” until 2023. What will be the impact long term? And what does ...
The Bosses Who Want You To Work From Home Forever
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Forever. That’s how long Twitter is letting its employees work from home as of today. We ask, is that necessarily a good thing? Also, “Don...
Chrissy Teigen, Anti-vaxxers and Jessie's Secret Brother
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Before the recommencement of the 2020 NRL season, a number of safeguards were put in place. In line with Scott Morrison’s “no jab, no play...
BONUS: What Do Daughters (Really) Think Of their Mums?
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if Jessie grabs hold of Mia and Holly’s daughters Coco and Matilda and asks them all the questions a mother never wants to hear the answer ...
It's Not About Adele
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Evans, of My Kitchen Rules, has recently parted ways with Channel Seven and Holly is scared silly that his views can now go unvetted. Is ‘c...
There Are Two Types Of People And One Of Them's Infuriating
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A video by Tomos Robertson went viral this week. In it, he recites a poem, imagining 2020 as a turning point in human history. Will our post-Covid wor...
Joe Biden Says He Didn’t Do It
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Since restrictions have been eased in most states this weekend, Holly went and visited her brother-in-law, Jessie saw her family, and Mia went for a h...
Adriene Mishler: The Patron Saint of Isolation
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Women are OBSESSED with Yoga instructor Adriene Mishler and so are we. But now we’ve all semi-mastered at-home workouts, will we ever go back to...
The Reason Reality Stars Are So Thin
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s book ‘A Bigger Picture’ is out and seeing record sales. Mia had a chat with him this week a...
Ellen DeGeneres and the Slippery Slope of Likeability
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Am I “exercising” if I’m walking but not wearing lycra? Am I “exercising” if I go for a quick swim and then rest on my t...
When Your Partner's Friends Really Don't Like You
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fact: Only 7% of the world’s population is governed by female leaders. With Corona engulfing the globe, male leader’s reactions to the cri...
Every Relationship Has A Sexual Tipping Point
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Between Harry, Meghan and Karl Stefanovic, more and more celebrities are wanting to protect their privacy, but they want a say over which press can wr...
The Blondes Are Not Okay
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The US is in absolute havoc at the moment. Thousands of people have taken to the streets asking for state restrictions to be lifted, which is a stark ...
The Great WFH Bra Debate
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Just yesterday, we learned that an end is in sight for Australia’s ongoing lockdown. What will help get us there faster is a tracking app which ...
Just Come Clean, Pete Evans
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Evans has recently endorsed a $15,000 machine which he claims is a cure for COVID-19. So, should celebrities espousing similar (potentially dange...
A Very Different Easter Long Weekend
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What’s your COVID routine like nowadays? We’ve asked you and your answers included exercise, getting up super early and pretend-walking in...
The Generation That's Really Nailing Isolation
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To Jessie’s scornful delight, Holly’s managed to scrape up some celeb gossip among the COVID-infested headlines. So, why did Harry and Meg...
Can a Pregnant Woman Go Jogging While Eating a Kebab?
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can a diabetic stop for a doughnut while she’s out jogging? What if she needed to rest on a bench midway through? Does that behavior warrant a $...
The Great Relationship Accelerator
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
According to Psychologist Esther Perel, times of crises makes us behave differently in our relationships. So, being locked up inside will either bring...
Team Joe Or Team Carole: Talking About Tiger King
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One show has managed to temporarily distract us from COVID-19, and of course it’s the Netflix documentary series Tiger King. So, how come we&rsq...
The Unexpected Silver Lining
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The death of FOMO, not having to make as many decisions and the appreciation of human closeness: How has this year changed us for the better? We discu...
Coronavirus Is Changing The Way We Look
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In these times of crisis when tensions are high, we’re quick to criticise and blame. So, who are we looking towards for guidance? We discuss. Al...
The Feeling We’re All Feeling
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Homeschooling is terrifying parents across the continent, but shouldn’t we be allowed to give ourselves and our kids a bit of a break right now?...
The Big Bondi Beach Debate
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This weekend, more than 20,000 people showed up to Sydney’s Bondi beach ignoring the social-distancing measures put forward by the government. S...
Celebrities Have Finally Given Us Something To Laugh About
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Understandably, people are now trying to distract themselves any way possible - celebrities included. Just yesterday, Will Farrel, Natalie Portman, No...
Some Unexpected Coronavirus Dilemmas
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Generational divides are becoming ever more apparent in these times! Jessie’s dad can do a plank for 10 minutes so should he worry about getting...
BONUS: Corona Check-In. We Need To Have A Family Meeting
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Look, in these uncertain COVID-19 times, Holly, Jessie, and Mia have decided to huddle (at a distance of 1.5 meters) in the studio for a last face-to-...
The Tom Hanks Headline We Weren't Expecting
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the face of this now pandemic, our reactions to COVID-19 are being carefully monitored. Try to be careful and you might be accused of panicking and...
Jessie Is In Quarantine
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is it like to be in self-imposed isolation with a bountiful stock of toilet paper and nowhere to go? Jessie Stephens knows because she’s in...
The Kids Who Aren’t Boys Or Girls
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“I am not a girl and I am not a boy, so I must be something else.” That’s what 14 year old Audrey said when featured on ABC’s ...
The Great Toilet Paper Panic
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Australia has gone berserk on… toilet paper! As fears of COVID-19 escalate, it seems like panic stockpiling has become the coping mechanism for...
Pop Up Overshare: Sleeping In Separate Rooms Is Sexy
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hey it's Mia dropping into the Outloud feed to let you know about Overshare. Have you given it a listen? This is what the girls are talking about on t...
Is It OK To Want A Mediocre Life?
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How concerned should we be about Coronavirus? Some media outlets have been accused of causing panic and anxiety but how do we keep cool heads with inf...
Harry and Meghan's Performance Review
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Last week’s devastating murder of Hannah Clarke and her three children left us shaken but comments made by Bettina Arndt this week made us ask, ...
Pop Up: How Six Weeks Can Launch A Lady Startup
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For anyone dreaming of starting their own business, and being their own boss... the doors for the 2020 intake of The Lady Startup Activation Plan are ...
Why Jameela Jamil Had To Explain Her Sexuality
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In her documentary Miss Americana, Taylor Swift talks openly about her struggle with an eating disorder. That inspired writer Anne Helen Petersen to w...
Meet Nick
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Outlouders! It’s Holly dropping in your ears to tell you about our exciting dating podcast, Eligible. We all know that dating apps can be de...
Caroline Flack And Who's To Blame
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mikhaela Peterson recently announced that her father, author Jordan Peterson, who is known for taking issue with political correctness and condemning ...
The Female Sex Scene We Never Thought We'd See
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a recent tweet, Bettina Arndt shared a poster from Griffith University’s dating manual which highlights a person’s right to say no to s...
Weinstein’s Lawyer Just Told Us What She Really Thinks
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Not surprisingly, the ratings for this year’s Academy Awards were at an all-time low. Joaquin Phoenix’s veganism speech felt a tad bit pre...
Taylor Swift And The "Annoying Woman" Syndrome
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Swifties are buzzing because Taylor Swift’s documentary ‘Miss Americana’ is now out but her haters have called it a contrived attemp...
The J. Lo And Shakira Debate That Split The Podcast
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Holly’s back so a dip into the royal family is almost inescapable. In a TV interview this week, Meghan Markle’s dad, Thomas Markle, said t...
Is Coronavirus Making People Racist?
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
False information and a sense of hysteria is in the air after nearly 8000 people have been affected by Coronavirus (at the time of the recording of th...
Kobe Bryant And The Shock Of Sudden Celebrity Deaths
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kobe Bryant, widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna (Gigi), were among nine people ...
Three Things Indigenous Australians Want The Government To Do
25 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Outlouders! On Jan 26th we think it's important to reflect on our country's history. Recently on the Mamamia podcast, The Quicky, they looked into ...
Influencers In The Wild
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ladies and Gents, Pete Evans is back and he's feeling vindicated after finding a single study that supports (not really if you read the whole thing) s...
Jen and Brad: A Forensic Analysis
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Photos of Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston hugging at the Screen Actors Guild Awards have taken the internet by storm. So, are they getting back togethe...
The Third Person In Every Sex Scene
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some say it’s racist, others say it’s just what every new royal experiences when they become part of the family. Has Meghan Markle’s...
The Complex Story of Wilson Gavin
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Stefanovic has returned to Today alongside co-host Allison Langdon. So, is the new combination working? And what is it about Karl that makes him ...
The Resignation Of Harry And Meghan
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're bringing the show back early because there's so much going on! We're also doing a live show for bushfire relief in Melbourne on Tuesday, Februar...
SPECIAL EPISODE: The Bushfires
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Since September, Australia has experienced the worst bushfires in our history. The conditions have been described as “apocalyptic” and lik...
2020 Word Of The Year
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for our 2020 Word Of The Year episode! At the start of 2019 Mia’s word was ‘impact,’ Jessie chose ‘health&rsqu...
Recommendations: Best TV Series Of 2019
26 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the holiday season and that means you might actually have time to watch some TV! So Mia, Holly and Jessie are here to fill your...
Recommendations: Best Books Of 2019
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Christmas day! While you’re enjoying your time away or getting stuck in awkward extended family conversations, why not bury yourself in a ...
The Secret To Having A Happy Christmas
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As we’re nearing the end of the year, a much-contested topic is making headlines yet again. The second draft of the religious discrimination bil...
I Need To Rant About My Mother-In-Law
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With Boris Johnson winning the UK general election, a washed-up reality TV star becoming the president of the US, and Scott Morrison winning against a...
How to Start A Brilliant Conversation
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Last Sunday, rapper, singer, and positive body movement championer Lizzo was snowed with positive and negative reactions after she rocked up to a spor...
What Is The Perfect Age To Become A Leader?
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Lem Zakharia fills in for Mia Freedman, and joins Holly and Jessie to discuss where on earth our Prime Minister has been lately. While Jaci...
The Self Care You Won’t See On Instagram
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re not on our Summer holidays yet, but we know a bunch of people who are...Australian politicians. And it's no wonder they're pooped be...
Should Christmas Be Cancelled?
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Scott Morrison was elected in mid 2019, it was said to be a victory for the ‘Quiet Australians’. But this week, former Prime Minister...
Introducing: Overshare
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Outlouders! We wanted to introduce you to a new podcast we think you're going to love...Overshare. It's hosted by Kelly McCarren, Flex Mami ...
Leggings ARE Pants. Discuss.
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, leggings were reportedly banned at a school in Melbourne, after a teacher suggested they were distracting to boys. So, does he have a point...
There Are More Than 12 Ways To Be Sexy
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is Trump going to win in 2020? Between the complicated impeachment proceedings to the flood of candidates hoping to win the presidential race, things ...
The Mental Load of Daughtering
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re seeing them pop up everywhere on our instagram feed. Posts that reel you in by assuming that you’re unhappy, that something is missi...
The Interview That Was "Nuclear Explosion Level Bad"
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, there’s one interview that has the whole world talking. Over the weekend, the BBC aired Prince Andrew’s much anticipated interv...
Ok Boomer, Got Any Nudes?
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
‘OK Boomer’ is the new viral phrase we’re beginning to hear everywhere. But, what does it actually mean? And why does it feel so&hel...