Mamamia Out Loud
Episodes
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...
The Conversation Everyone Is Having This Week
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, NSW has been in a State of Emergency. Fires have spread throughout the state and into Queensland, with more than 200 homes destroyed, and t...
Karl Stefanovic Is The Comeback Kid
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In case you missed it, a rapper named T.I. desperately wants to talk about his daughter’s vagina. Or more specifically, her hymen. On an America...
Introducing: That's Incredible
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Outlouders! We wanted to introduce you to the newest member of the Mamamia family, a podcast that's designed to help you keep the kids entertained...
We're Very Grateful To Keanu Reeves' Girlfriend
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Prime Minister Jacinda Arden has set a precedent yet again. In a recent video that went viral, Jacinda spent two minutes listing the policies her gove...
The Viral Newborn Rant
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a filmed interview at the Obama Foundation Summit, Barack Obama challenged “call-out culture” telling the audience that criticising som...
In Defense Of The Chaotic Woman
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of Australia’s most infamous serial killers, Ivan Milat, died early Sunday morning in his cell at Long Bay Jail. Then, over the weekend, ISI...
Does Leunig Have A Point?
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Well-known cartoonist Michael Leunig’s most recent work shows a young mum glued to her screen as her newborn is cast away on the ground behind h...
Poor Meghan and Harry
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So, it’s been a very big week in royal world. Even Jessie is interested. So why did the Duke and Duchess of Sussex choose now to give quite such...
BONUS: How Six Weeks Can Launch A Lady Startup
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Outlouders! We're quickly popping into your ears today to chat to those of you who maybe are interested in starting your own business venture...
What No One Is Saying About ‘The Poo Jogger’
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At 6:30 am on October 10th, a jogger was filmed relieving herself outside Roxy Jacenko’s office. Shortly after, Jacenko posted a video that went...
The Enemy Of Sex
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Last week there was a man on The Bachelorette who may have been a new-low in reality TV villains. Yes, we’re talking about Jess Glasgow and the ...
Help. I Think I Might Be A Thief
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is it okay to take food from the hotel buffet for breakfast, lunch AND dinner? Asking for a friend. Or actually, a listener whose husband thinks she&r...
We Respectfully Disagree
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ellen Degeneres has been called out for sitting next to George W Bush at an NFL game. Because, surely, she doesn’t agree with him on all the thi...
Why I Didn’t Like Your Instagram Post
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the social etiquette when it comes to “liking” a post on social media. Is it okay to bring up a post in real life if you don'...
The Cardinal Sin Of Being Average At Your Job
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Masked Singer is everyone’s latest television obsession. People are utterly captivated by how bananas it is. But in the Golden Age of televi...
The Scariest 16 Year Old On The Planet
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week a piece of legislation was passed in ACT parliament that legalised marijuana in the territory. Should we be celebrating? Or could this be a ...
We Were Wrong About Constance Hall
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, Constance Hall gave a powerful TEDxTalk about her experience with bullying both online and in the real world. Mia originally discouraged Co...
Sex On The Beach
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Look, there's a lot to unpack today. The episode is late to your ears because we've been observing #climatestrike, we won some sparkly awards last nig...
Excuse Me, Can I Flirt With You?
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is flirting really allowed in 2019? We ask this question because one of our listeners wrote in with a group therapy about her friend's husband being a...
What Bucks' Parties Say About Your Relationship
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Constance Hall flagged something on her Instagram about bucks' parties that got us thinking. She claims that more often than not, they're used as an o...
Is The No-Fap Movement Bad For Women?
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Holly read an article about something called the No-Fap Movement over the weekend. So she decided to put her Sherlock Holmes hat on and investigate wh...
How To Fake Charisma
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can you learn how to be charismatic? Jessie thinks you can in three easy steps but Holly and Mia don’t think it’s that simple. Plus if you...
The Sexism Edition
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot of stuff going on this week for women... Leigh Sales was hosting a black-tie dinner when the man introducing her tried to kiss her on th...
If Taylor Swift Were A Man
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's Friday and Mia wants to talk about Taylor Swift's new album Lover. But this time Jessie's going to let her because it's not just an excuse for Mi...
The Man Melania Trump Wishes She Was Married To
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The G7 Summit was held in France this week, where world leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the United States met to discus...
Suddenly Single At 32
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CGI influencers are taking over Instagram, and making serious money from it. So who is pocketing all that cash? And how does it align with the trend t...
BONUS: #GetItDone
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're jumping into your ears today to talk about the NSW Abortion Bill. The debate has been hijacked over the past two weeks so here at Mamamia ...
The Rule Of Three
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a big week for the Royal family. Elton John is defending Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for having a holiday and flying in a private j...
The Uncool Mental Illness
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do mental illnesses come in and out of "fashion"? It's an interesting idea, and one that was the subject of a fascinating article on Mamamia written b...
Inside The Jeffrey Epstein Conspiracy Theories
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The man you would have heard described as “disgraced US business man”, but actually a billionaire accused of sex-trafficking, Jeffrey Epst...
Chrissy Teigen Says You Can't Go To The Gym
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Queen of Hollywood clap-backs Chrissy Teigen is among the voices encouraging Americans not to go to a particular gym because of… Trump. But doe...
The Generation That Has No Friends
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In case you missed it, women in NSW are telling police to arrest them. It’s the only Australian state where abortion is still a crime, and this ...
Introducing The Spill...
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Outlouders, we are popping into your ears to tell you about our brand new podcast. It’s called The Spill. And it’s our daily snackab...
Kate Middleton Wants You To Know She Hasn't Had "Baby Botox"
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Middleton has made headlines recently after Kensington Palace issued a statement categorically denying that the Duchess of Cambridge had cos...
A Cheat's A Cheat, Unless They're Aussie
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Australian swimmers are in hot water over Mack Horton’s selective protests over cheating in the sport. When Chinese swimmer Sun Yang beat Horton...
The Best Break Up Text
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Knox is crowd-funding her wedding which sounds great, except the people being asked to pay for it aren’t even going. Rachel Corbett has a...