Mamamia Out Loud
Episodes
Am I Being Unreasonable?
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is it ever okay for someone to confiscate your phone when you’re a grown-up? It happened to Holly last week and she paid for the privilege. Now,...
The Ultimate Female Grooming Dilemma
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is it ever okay to tell a fellow sister that her pubes are sticking out of her swimmers when you don’t know her? It’s a doozy of a group t...
BONUS: The Bold Type Recap.
19 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Heard Mia banging on about The Bold Type and need to talk about it more? Well, good news because today we are sharing with you an episode all about it...
The 10 Year Challenge Conspiracy Theory
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Friday Outlouders! Have you been seeing a lot of inspirational work quotes on Instagram? Have people been telling you they’re just so...
The Yoni Egg Friendship Test
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you done the yoni egg test with your friends yet? If you’ve watched The Bold Type, you’ll understand what we’re talking about, ...
G-Strings To The Front
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SURPRISE. We’re back early and Mia’s in the hosting chair so strap yourselves in. Have you been cleaning out your cupboards over the Chris...
Sex & The City: The Show That Changed Everything
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty years ago, Sex & The City burst onto our screens and changed the way women saw themselves. Here at Mamamia Out Loud we’ve been talkin...
BONUS: The Topics You Couldn't Stop Talking About In 2018
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do fish sex, a botox explainer, climate change and defining yourself as a mother have in common? They were some of our most popular segments on M...
What Is Your Word For 2019?
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Who wants to have a New Years resolution when you can have a word of the year? Holly, Jessie and Mia look back on their words for 2018 and share what ...
BONUS: All The Things We Completely Forgot Happened In 2018
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A lot has happened in the last 12 months. We had a goddamn Olympics and no one even a little bit remembers it. Kids from Parkland...
BONUS: 24 Recommendations To Get You Through Summer
25 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our bumper recommendations bonus episode, where Holly, Mia and Jessie talk you through what you need to be reading/watching/listening to th...
BONUS: A Very Mamamia Out Loud Christmas
24 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Christmas Day. A day in the calendar that can be filled with joy or sadness. Either way, the Mamamia Outlouders are here to wish you Happy ...
$1700 For An Orgasm
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Women are going to extreme lengths to have an orgasm... The O-shot is a procedure which “takes blood from the patient’s arm, spins it in a...
An Unconventional Pregnancy Announcement
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The bosses are on holidays so things are getting a little rowdy on this week's episode of Out Loud as Rachel Corbett and Leigh Campbell jump in the st...
The Thing About Second Marriages
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Stefanovic married Jasmine Yarbrough over the weekend in Mexico and he's released photos to the media despite saying he'd be doing "no media deal...
Do You Feel As Good As You Look?
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's Christmas party season so Holly is going to take you through all the rules you need to know to make sure you're doing it right. Spoiler ale...
The Arrest We've Been Waiting For
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you've come looking for Elf On The Shelf tips you're in the wrong place. We're in the lead-up to Christmas and Holly's in the depths of Elf On The ...
Christmas Party Dressing Is Hard
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to the office Christmas party - what the heck are you allowed to wear? Is 'Palace Feud' a default headline for the media or is there act...
The Man You Ought To Avoid
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard the expression ‘soft boy?’ Holly hadn’t until it came up in a meeting the other day, so she asked Jessie to expl...
An Awkward Housemate Situation
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your roommate has her boyfriend over all the time? Ignore it? Say something? Move out? The Outlouders are here to help (even if th...
Just Take A Picture Of Me Doing This...
23 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Outlouders, social media is ruining your holidays and we have the stats to prove it. Plus, could Sex and the City really have worked without Mr Big? Y...
Nobody Wants Your Sad Kris Kringle Present
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you received an invitation from your office to take part in the annual Kris Kringle? Do you not really want to do it? Well, friends, we’re ...
The Best Friend Debate
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you get demoted by a best friend? We’ve got a heartfelt group therapy that will probably break your heart a little. Plus, wh...
Excuse Me While I Breastfeed Your Baby
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is it ever okay to breastfeed a baby that isn't yours? An air hostess offered up her boob to someone else's baby on a flight this week and Rachel...
The Dating Advice No Woman Wants To Hear
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is it ever okay to tell a woman their ovaries are old? An article about Kylie Minogue’s new boyfriend has Jessie angry. And speaking of angry, i...
Spice Girls, Dead Horses & Wedding Dresses For Old People
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With Melbourne Cup’s “problematic” side breaking into the mainstream this week - we have a question - is it time that we give up on ...
Taking Off Your Big Girl Pants
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Holly Wainwright is addicted to shapewear and she needs to talk about it. Plus did you know that there’s a wrong way to send a text message? You...
We Just Want To Take Another Look At Bradley Cooper
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been to see A Star Is Born, you’ll understand why everyone is objectifying the hell out of Bradley Cooper right now. So what&rsq...
Midnight Zoomies
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Columnist Caitlin Moran asked the men of the world what they hate about being male, and we need to talk about their responses. Plus, Rachel Corbett ar...
The Failure Resumé
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about success in the workplace a lot but do we spend enough time talking about our failures? Mia gets real about failure resumes and why...
EXTRA: A Star Is Born
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
SPOILERS AHEAD: It's the movie event of the year. So, of course, we are going to unpack it. Holly is joined by Leigh Campbell and Rachel Corbett...
Friendship With A Side Of Eye Cream
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your friends start their own businesses or get involved in triangle schemes and want you to buy things? Lots of things. It's group...
Babies, Botox & Bye Bye Cosmo
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jessie got kidnapped by her twin sister Clare to go and stalk Harry & Megs. They didn't get very far. But Jessie is starting to see why everyone i...
You Only Need 7 Friends
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Got more than seven friends? Get rid of them. Turns out you only need seven and we are going to find out why. Plus, why do women become invisible over...
Don't Google Toad From Mario Kart
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mia found herself googling what the toad from Mario Kart looked like this week, and she had instant regret. Why you ask? Well, in her new book pornsta...
He's Just Not That Into You
05 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is Nick "Honey Badger" Cummins the most hated man in Australia right now, or the most honest? That's the question on everyone's lips after The Bachelo...
Why Everybody Needs A Broken Heart
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can you be a proper person if you’ve never experienced heartbreak? That’s the question Holly Wainwright was pondering over the weekend whi...
Those Darn Millennials Have Ruined Divorce
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Those bloody millennials, they ruin everything, don’t they? This week it's divorce. Plus, if you’re wondering what the fuss is about...
Keli Lane And The Court Of TV Opinion
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Eight years after being convicted of murdering her two-day-old daughter, former water polo player Keli Lane is determined to prove her innocence in a ...
Meanwhile, In A Dubbo Hotel Room...
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Mamamia Out Loud is coming to you from a hotel room in Dubbo. We have learned a lot about each other while we've been on tour this week, like J...
A-Line Jeans And A Nice Top
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ladies, throw out those skinny jeans you’ve got in your cupboard. According to fashun people, skinny jeans are dead. It’s all about the A-...
27 Minutes Of Awesome
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Bachelor used a woman’s sexuality as clickbait. Fair game, or too far? We speak to Moana Hope to find out what she thinks, and why she&rsquo...
Scrambled Jade Eggs And Serena
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is wondering what happened to Serena Williams over the weekend. The 36-year-old was in the grand final of the US open when she received a war...
Mean Girls Come In Threes
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Has The Bachelor just glorified bullying or done the opposite and highlighted some shocking behaviour? Romy and Cat might have left the Mansion, ...
When Jessie Stephens Met Germaine Greer
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast will deal extensively with the subject of rape and won't be appropriate for all listeners. If this podcast does bring anything up for you...
Dead Fish Before Breakfast
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Holly had a rough morning. One of her kids fish died and things got ugly. But that aside, we’ve got a lot to talk about. Like how many outfits d...
We've Got A Special Announcement
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Wack on your sparkles because Out Loud is going on the road for one last time this year. And tickets are limited. We will be in: Melbourne on Monday 1...
I Don't Want To See Your Gusset
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Equal Pay Day today. If you’re wondering what that actually means, Jessie is here to explain, so strap yourselves in! Plus, is ...
Crazy Brides And Bad Bosses
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why some of your colleagues aren’t that good at their jobs? There’s a reason and it’s called the Peter Princi...
Book Club: How To Be Perfect
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Last year, it was about The Mummy Bloggers. This year it’s all about How To Be Perfect. Mamamia Out Loud host Holly Wainwright's first novel foc...
Only Three Prime Ministers To Go Until Christmas
24 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, when you don't ask for a new Prime Minister, you get one anyway. This week the Government spilled all over Australia and we are just beginn...
Are We Having Fun Yet?
24 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Just a warning, this is a politics-free podcast. Stay tuned for our bonus episode on all things #Libspill this afternoon. Phone calls are dead. But th...
You Can't Cry Over Spilt Prime Ministers
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After five Prime Minister’s in 8 years - are we really back here? We can't guarantee that we're 100 per cent sure who the Prime Minister is...
Introducing Bach Chat
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you get to work the day after The Bachelor is over and there's no one to talk to? Well come and join us on a Friday for our weekly Bachelor recap p...
Sexy Babies Are Having A Moment
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Forget about BDE, now the internet's obsessed with the ‘Sexy Baby.’ According to VICE, a sexy baby is someone who derives their power from...
Break Out Of Your Turtle Shell
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jessie’s back from holidays and we're jumping in the deep end with a chat about the scary side of cosmetic surgery after a women went blind from...
Embrace She Dragon
10 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lock the doors and set your inner she dragon free because it's time to talk about Iliza Shlesinger’s Netflix special Elder Millennial. Osher's g...
Free the FUPA
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the September issue of Vogue Beyonce has written a love letter to her Fupa. If you’re scratching your head and thinking ‘what the heck ...
Gynecological History Available On Request
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Aniston has landed a big magazine cover and all anyone wants to ask her is, "Why still no babies?". How do we change the narrative around chi...
Tour de Female
01 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In case you missed it, there aren’t any women in the Tour de France and we really did miss this fact. So of course, we ask WHY. Plus, Lauren Sou...
Kissing Hands And Licking Babies
27 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Internet got very excited this week about a photo of a mother licking her baby after birth. Is there much difference between kissing your newborn ...
There's No Such Thing As A Girl Boss
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do we need to ditch the term girlboss, and just go straight to boss? Plus what would you do if your partner didn’t want more kids but you weren&...
Are You An Overachiever Or An Ostrich?
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is calling someone an overachiever a compliment or an insult? Holly thinks it’s a compliment, Jessie thinks it’s a backhanded dig. And do ...
When Your Boyfriend Is An Anti-Vaxxer
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Elle Macpherson has a new boyfriend. Yawn. But he's an anti-vaxxer, which begs the question...what happens when you date someone with completely...
This One's For The Bush
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Right now, 99% of New South Wales is in drought. Other parts of the country are in drought, on drought watch or about to go into drought onset. For us...
BONUS: The Handmaid's Tale Season 2 Unpacked
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The second season of The Handmaid’s Tale just finished and we need to talk about it. Join Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Laura Brodnik as...
The Self Made Woman
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On Thursday, American finance magazine Forbes announced that Kylie Jenner has built a $900 million make-up fortune in less than three years. They call...
Humanity At Its Best
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The world is on a high after the 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach were rescued from a cave, so Mia, Rach and Jessie discuss why the world is so obs...
The Teachers Are Traumatised
06 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Parents have started bullying teachers for disciplining their kids and we’re having none of it. Tinder and Bumble are making appearances at wedd...
What A Barry Crocker
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a double standard going on we need to discuss... It appears you can’t degrade women on the radio but you can say whatever you want...
Don't Tell The Men About Period Brain
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Does your brain ever feel a little fuzzy when you have your period? Like you are running 30 seconds behind? Turns out period brain might be real. ...
When Babies Come With A Side Of Superiority
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jessie Stephens has an unpopular opinion about mothers...she’s sick of women who start every argument with 'As a mother...'" Do you find it alie...
If I've Got To Talk To You We Can No Longer Be Friends
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jessie finds Skype confronting, Mia finds talking on the phone problematic and Holly? Well, she agrees, but have we gotten a little lazy about our fri...
Do My Boobs Look Small In This?
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot going on this week... Science says cats are better than dogs, we do a whole segment on men and their feelings and we talk about boobs. S...
Blame It On The Super Moon
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Don't blame it on the sunshine. Don't blame it on the moonlight. Don't blame it on the good times. Blame it on the super moon. That's what Mia is tell...
We Will All Remember Eurydice Dixon
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
To support Eurydice's family you can find the Go Fund Me Page here. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Eurydice Dixon’s body was found on ...
Donald And Kim And Victoria And David
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There is one thing the world is talking about today, and it’s two blokes shaking hands in Singapore. Should we be happy? Should we be scared? Di...
Check On Your Strong Friend
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So many women own a bag, purse, or phone-case emblazoned with the name Kate Spade. And on Wednesday, this iconic designer was found dead in her ...
Get Your Eggs On Ice
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We need to talk about eggs. Not the ones you eat for breakfast but the ones, if you are a woman, you’ve got in your ovaries. Why you ask? Becaus...
Welcome To Our Wolfpack
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Many moons ago we had a conversation about how there are two types of women, poodles, and wolves. Everyone wanted to be a poodle. But now, everyone wa...
Barnaby Joyce Might Be Australia's Worst Boyfriend
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is Barnaby Joyce Australia’s worst boyfriend? It’s a big call, but the former Deputy Prime Minister continues to throw his girlfriend and ...
Repeal The 8th
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today, on the other side of the world, there’s a referendum going on. Ireland is voting on whether to legalise abortion for the first time. But ...
Don't Get Trapped In the Venting Vortex
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like to go get a coffee with your workmate and VENT about everyone in the office who is annoying you? WELL, far from it being good to ‘ge...
You Are Cordially Invited To The Royal Wedding After-Party
20 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Put your feminism aside, this is a dirty debrief on the wedding the world won't stop talking about. Grab some popcorn and some wine - or maybe a green...
Celebrity Diets And Other Truly Terrible Ideas
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Kardashian sucked a lollipop and broke the internet. Plus, is it ever okay for a workplace to dictate that a woman must wear heels? That’s w...
I'm Too Sexy For This Fish
16 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
People are actually getting turned on by fish sex. And it is now an actual thing in pop culture. So there’s a fun fact for your Wednesday. Plus,...
Meghan Markle Had A Baked Beans Husband
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You know how often in life and certainly in Hollywood, the person someone is married to before they find success is not the person they STAY married t...
Job Interviews and Morning Sickness Don't Mix
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do you go about getting a new job when you are pregnant? We’ve got a group therapy question that has Holly and Mia a bit conflicted. Plus, H...
How Four Corners Met Saxon Mullins
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the ABC's Four Corners program I Am That Girl followed the story of Saxon Mullins, a young woman whose sexual assault in Kings Cross was th...
The Harry Potter Generation Is Here To Save The World
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You know that one friend who organises everything in your group? Who orders when you go out for dinner? Who sends you a timetable of activities when y...
'I Want To Be Rich' And Other Things Women Can't Say
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Season Two of The Handmaid’s Tale is out, but should you be watching it? Or is it seriously problematic? Plus, an article called ‘I want t...
Quit Your Job And Find A New Friend
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Should you ever tell your boss exactly what you think of them, even if you're leaving? It’s the group therapy question we’ve all dreamed o...
Women To The Front
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hundreds of women will be marching out in front today at ANZAC Day celebrations across the country, and we think it is bloody fantastic. Has pre-weddi...
Spinsters Are Doing It For Themselves
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Forget Alpha Males, these days it’s all about the Alpha Single. A woman who refuses to compromise her independence for any old guy and Jessie th...
Dressing For Work Is So Last Season
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Greens want to legalise Cannabis for Australians over the age of 18 so is it a good idea? Plus in a world of working from home and co-working spac...
Step Away From The Ballers
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One celebrity story has eaten the Internet this week, and it's Khloe Kardashian's. She had her first baby just as it was revealed her boyfriend was ch...
Get Your Chin Hair Out
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to raise a gender open child? Parents in the US are doing it and there’s a name for their kids - theybies. YEP. Theybies. Plus, B...
Have You Got Anything Herbal?
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
First impressions are formed in milliseconds so how can you stop making common meeting mistakes at work? Plus is religion still a deal breaker i...
A Few Ambitious Women
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A profile in the Weekend Australian of Reese Witherspoon left us feeling a bit confused. So, why does it feel so shocking when a woman talks herself u...
How About Those Sausages
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re feeling a bit anxious about all those conversations your slightly racist uncle wants to have at Easter get-togethers this weekend then...