Mamamia Out Loud

Margaret, Schapelle and the Mile High Club

31 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Have you heard? Schapelle Corby is home. She’s even on Instagram. And possibly has more followers than you. While the media go into a frenzy to ...

BONUS: Correspondence #2

26 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Your thoughts about what was discussed on our podcasts over the past few weeks. Pod phone: 02 8999 9386Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamami...

Open Marriages, Instagram Sins and The Hell of Workplace Gift Giving

24 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In 2017, is monogamy overrated? Open Marriages are on the rise, but can it work or is it too much effort? Is Cassie Sainsbury the new Schapelle Corby?...

We Need To Talk About Manchester

24 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday the world got a little darker. Twenty-two people lost their lives at an Ariana Grande pop concert in Machester, England. The majority of tho...

We Don't Wear Skirts To Work

17 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

No one tell John Laws, but in this workplace, women actually wear pants. This week, we take a look at some other casual sexism from the week. But don'...

The Not-The-Budget Edition

10 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

While everyone was distracted by the budget, there were two great things that happened in Parliament for women this week. Meanwhile, all the parents i...

Bonus: Work Strife Balance

05 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There are many, many books written by many successful women who talk about how wildly successful they are. Mia Freedman's book is not one of them.&nbs...

Colombian Prisons, Cougars and Facebook Shame

03 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

One minute, Cassie Sainsbury was a 22-year-old who was buying headphones for her wedding. The next, she's in a Colombian prison under drug charges.&nb...

BONUS: Correspondence for the week

28 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Your thoughts about what was discussed on our podcasts this week. Pod phone: 02 8999 9386  Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.a...

Molly, Maternity Leave and The Trouble With ANZAC Day

26 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There are a few things that remain sacred in the Australian landscape. ANZAC day is one of them. So when commentator Yassmin Abdel-Magid suggeste...

Meghan Markle, Mr Vogue and the First Lady Of Hell.

19 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Meghan Markle is one step closer to being a Royal Princess, and she's just what the world needs right now. Should Asma al-Assad, Syria's First La...

Stuffing Up, Slowing Down and Botox For Your Bum.

12 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After years of us waiting, crossing our fingers, and writing it on our Christmas wishlists, Botox for your butthole is finally a thing. Which has made...

Only Mothers Are Allowed To Be Tired

05 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A listener wants to know why her best friend is now suddenly acting superior after having a baby. It's 'mother martyr' syndrome and it's everywhere. R...

Do My Legs Look Good In This Power Suit?

29 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

So many questions this week. Is the price of bananas about to skyrocket? If you give birth in a Cyclone should you name the baby after the Cyclone dur...

Three Difficult Women

22 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been called a "difficult" woman? This week Pia Miller, Home and Away actress was in Elle magazine, described as exhibiting a “zealous l...

Death, Sex and Feminist Prefects

15 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Cartoonist Bill Leak died.  But rather than celebrating his life, many of his critics have vocally celebrated his death. Should we always respect...

A Rare And Extremely Special International Women's Day Edition

08 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This #IWD we are having a women's only show! Hosted by three women! Produced by an actual woman!  Talking about women's issues! Incredible! ...

Justin Trudeau's Butt Is Not A Plaything

01 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's the thinking woman's guilty pleasure but do we need to butt out on the Canadian Prime Minister's pants policy? The world's biggest Oscars stuff u...

Sometimes Even The Real News Is Fake

22 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

From an ageless Christie Brinkley posing on a magazine cover at 63 to "empower" women, to seeing Karl Stefanovic's new girlfriend papped in the media,...

Celebrity Pregnancies, Rules for Fashion and Boycotting Fifty Shades

15 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

All the celebs are up the duff.  It's a Hollywood baby boom. Why does it make some women feel so terrible? There are calls to boycott Fifty Shade...

Feminist Fight Club

08 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you give women a wine and say 'tell us what you really think'? This. We talk the Kardashian Book Club, sex lives of celebrities that...

Crazy Ex-Girlfriends On The Loose

01 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Is Tziporah Malkah the most interesting woman on TV right now? She has some stiff competition because this week the NSW Minister for Women admitted sh...

Red Flags and Red Rags.

25 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We have a new Premier, a new President, and it's a new period. This week, it's kick arse women doing kick-arse things of kick-arsery: Gladys Berjiklia...

Three Women Wearing White

18 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

No jacket? No job. When Channel 9’s Amber Sherlock's had an off-air spat leaked, the world cried “bully”.  But was her behavior...

BONUS: Undiscovered podcasts and 17 other recommendations.

13 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ahh, Summer. A time of binge-watching, binge-listening and binge-reading. If you're looking to fill your eyeballs and ears with all the good stuf...

Meryl Streep for President

11 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's Hollywood awards season and Meryl Streep has played the Trump card in her acceptance speech. Can she be our President instead? Because the Devil ...

What is your word for 2017?

04 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Resolutions? Bah. This year it's all about the revolution of one word. Something that encapsulates your focus for the year.  It's simple, it's po...

BONUS: The Year That Fashion Went Nude

30 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Side vag, full vag, bum-baring. The red carpet this year was all about peek-a-boos, cut-outs and flesh flesh flesh. Is everyone on excellent terms wit...

BONUS: The Year Of The Avocado

29 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In 2012 it was activated almonds. In 2013 it was quinoa and acai bowls. Last year, Kale stole everyone’s hearts. And in 2016, Australia sto...

BONUS: The Year We Filmed Everything

28 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This year, did you share a Waleed Aly viral video? Dabble in Instagram stories or watch the PM do a Facebook live? 2016 was the year we filmed everyth...

BONUS: The Year The 90's Came Back

27 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Don your best choker. Pull on your denim overalls. Put down Pokemon Go for a minute, and switch Gilmore Girls off the TV, because 2016 was a 90's nost...

BONUS: The Year We Finally Watched Women's Sport

26 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It was a watershed year for women in sport. They dominated the Olympics, scored themselves TV deals with major networks, and showed male sports report...

BONUS: The Year Politics Went Psycho

25 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a weird year. There was the rise of Trump, there was Brexit, and like a bad soapie, Pauline Hanson returned for a sequel in Australian...

Sleeping with the boss and ALL the Summer recommendations.

21 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

There's a sex scandal at the top of the Australian media world and it's a bit messy. In these situations does the woman ever come out on top? Heard of...

Sam's Undies, Mel's Movies, and Presents for Men

14 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

When Sam Armytage’s undies became the target of the paparazzi, the response from the public was swift and fierce. The curious case of Mel Gibson...

What exactly is Victoria's 'Secret'?

07 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Is she hiding all the plus sized models backstage? This week it’s the Superbowl of fashion, the Victoria’s Secret runway show. Despite bod...

Don't Hide In The Toilet At Your Christmas Party

30 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s party season, which is great for some but if you have social anxiety it’s the pits. We have tips that can help you pull through the s...

We Have A Side Vag Situation.

23 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The latest red carpet look is labia, darlings. Chrissy Teigen is the latest celeb to put her muff out and while she's calling 'wardrobe malfunction', ...

Bras, Births & A Kinder, Post-Trump World

16 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

So here's a question: After our shock about the US election result - is it time we stopped shouting and started listening? Even, gulp, us? Also:&...

Prince Harry, Mrs Franklin and Your Unfashionable Breasts.

09 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Apparently there are other things going on other than the US election. Things like Prince Harry’s new girlfriend. Is she really ‘princess ...

BONUS: Trumpocalypse. The women of Mamamia debrief

09 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Grab chocolate and wine and join the Out Loud team (and a few others) for a real-time debrief about what a Trumpocalypse means for America, ...

Drunk Girls & Fur Babies

02 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Melbourne Cup may be over, but online gawking at drunk women at the races is not. Why? Isn’t it time we stopped snapping tipsy race-goers a...

Three Nasty Women

26 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a nasty woman? We hope so. How this insult has become a badge of honor for women. Behind every successful man is a woman. So when a marriage b...

Avocado Wars and Ask Bossy says Goodbye

19 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Do you brunch out without a care for the cost? Are you living a lavish life of daily takeaway lattes? No wonder you can’t buy a house.  It'...

Men in locker rooms and women who drink.

12 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

After Donald Trump dismissed sexist comments as 'locker room' banter, we asked some male athletes what they actually talk about in locker rooms. How c...

Kim Kardashian, Australian Story, & Strangers on a Bench

05 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The terrible, no good response to Kim Kardashian's Paris hold up. What does it say about our approach to women who don't play by the rules? Australian...

A Man Came Into The Studio

28 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's fine, he's a feminist, we checked. This week Mia is wearing her Hillary T-shirt, and glowing, so we unpack the top moments from the US presidenti...

At least we still have The Clooneys

21 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Love is dead. Brangelina is over, and everyone hates Richie and Alex from The Bachelor. At least Amal and George are keeping our hopes alive. How do y...

Hillary's sick, and so is the plebiscite.

14 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Pass the tissues, and put your hand over your mouth. Hillary Clinton has pneumonia. What does this mean for the woman who could be president? We've ha...

Lamb. Lena. And Spray Tans During Labour

07 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The new Lamb ad is a big meaty display of diversity but there's one thing we noticed. Lena Dunham forced to apologise for racism; is outrage culture o...

Wedding Regrets, #Nomakeup Celebs and Headphone Etiquette

31 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Is having your father walk you down the aisle outdated? Why do we call makeup-free celebs "brave"? A dating expert has written a guide on how men can ...

Leaks, loose lips and reclaiming a four-letter word.

24 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the furniture is shifting on Mamamia Out Loud. It could be the very heated debate that flares around Mia's opinion on nude selfie...

Cake-Gate, Dad Bods and Olympic Fails

17 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The kids birthday cake that blew up Facebook.  Dad Bod's are so hot right now that even Bonds have made it into an ad. When athletes say they "ch...

BONUS: Book Club. The Anti Cool Girl, Rosie Waterland

12 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Readers make better lovers. They're smarter. They're better looking. They earn more money. They are pretty much the best humans out there. Which is wh...

Census and Sensibility

10 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The census was a shemozzle. But among the outcry, won't someone think of the statisticians? Women athletes rule the Olympics, but the good-looking one...

Women, You Win The Week.

03 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Hillary Clinton could soon be president. We're outnumbering the male athletes at the Olympics, and even our Bec Judd is saying no to random kisse...

The Bachelor, The Glass Cliff and Airtasker Therapy

27 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Why do so many smart women love watching The Bachelor? You might have heard of the glass ceiling but what about the glass cliff? And would you hi...

Sonia Kruger Needs A Sultana Cake.

20 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We unpack the Sonia Kruger racism debate and wonder: what does free speech entail, exactly? And why do celebrity opinions make the news?  Wh...

Gaslighting, Jen Aniston and Fake Celebrity Romances

13 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What’s wrong with calling women “hysterical”? It's called Gaslighting and it's worth knowing about. Do you believe in love? Do ...

Pauline Hanson, People to Unfollow and Phubbing

06 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Did we just get the politicians we deserved? Heartbreak is hard, so we’ve collected our best advice for Malcolm Turnbull. Is...

How to win a vote in 60 seconds

29 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

No idea who to vote for this election? Listen up. We asked Bill Shorten and Malcolm Turnbull for 60 seconds on why you should choose them. An ele...

BONUS: Why you need more sleep and how to get it.

24 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Are you tired? We all are. Because between our insanely busy lives, and our constant connection to smartphones, we're in the middle of a sleep de...

The Week of Eddie, Roxy and the Fake Tradie.

22 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Does the Eddie Maguire fallout prove Australia is at a turning point? She's a successful bosslady and entrepreneur, so why is Roxy...

BONUS: Susan Carland answers questions about Ramadan.

17 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean? Why do you fast? How hangry are you? Can you just have water and barley sugars? Susan Carland has heard all the questions over...

Orlando, Meg Ryan's face and the modern digital dilemma

15 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

When tragedy strikes where do you find the rainbow? Is lighting our buildings a mark of solidarity with the gay community, or a useless disp...

Confessions, Crocs and Election Day Sausages

08 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Sydney's beachside mansions fell into the water and we are a tiny-bit-not-sad-about it. The unfortunate side effect of yoga and pilates that no o...

Johnny Depp. Leaning Out. And The Great IVF Lie

01 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We need to talk about Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, and the whole messy deal. Also this week, there's been a victory for the Facebook police. The theory t...

Kanye, Malcolm, And The Mothers Who Leave

25 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Can you leave a sleeping baby at home alone? Sure you can, just don’t tell the internet about it. Has the honeymoon ended for Malcolm Turnb...

We don't understand fashion week, wifezillas or puberty.

18 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve heard of the Bridezilla, but what about the Wifezilla? Mia explains the ins and outs of Fashion Week.  The lessons you lea...

Logies dress-gate and the First Lady who doesn't speak.

11 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Deep breaths everyone. Calm yourselves. Because women are disagreeing, in public.  We unpack the Logies dress-gate, and ask: why can't we al...

Powerful women don't need to wear pants.

04 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Madonna at the Met Gala gave no shits and it was bumspirational. Today, the messages we're sold from those Red Carpet looks.  Should The Voi...

The Mums of Australia Don't Want Slippers

27 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The mums of Australia have spoken. And they've told us what they REALLY want this mothers day. Also, Why is everyone writing a thesis on Beyonce's lat...

The Only Hijab On The Red Carpet

20 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Carland is back on the podcast, and yes, we know she's a whip-smart academic but we have ALL the questions about her Logies preparatio...

Is Everyone Sexting Without Us?

13 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We unpack the 60 minutes jail story. Kate Middleton needs a pedi and so does Kate De Brito. Why are we still so surprised at the Hugh Jackman and Debo...

The Politics of Changing Your Name

06 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What's in a name? Plenty. We talk the politics of changing your name when you get married. It's Logies nomination week and there's a couple of names m...

The Girly Girly Footy Show

30 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A big fat footy glass ceiling just got smashed this week. Is Rebecca Maddern, as the first women AFL Footy Show panelist, the ultimate woman...

Politics and Pantry Moths

23 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A bumper easter episode for you to scoff like a hot cross bun.  Another celebrity chef has pissed off mums. Get back to the kitchen, blokes. The ...

Sex, Marriage and Jennifer Aniston

16 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's been 25 years since Naomi Wolf wrote The Beauty Myth. What's changed? Today, the writer who says our obsession with how we look is holding us bac...

Phones are not for phone calls.

09 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone's glued to them but no one uses them to talk anymore. Good or bad?  Also today, behind the scenes of Q and A - and how Mia made a n...

BONUS: 14 Questions Straight Women Have For Gay Women

04 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What's it like to fall in love with a women? Why do some lesbians like to dress like men? And what are the most offensive things people do or say? The...

Fashion, Fangirling and The Foreign Minister

02 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What a week. Someone wore Jeans to the Oscars. Dinners at the Prime Ministers place are too small so our pollies are hitting up maccas. National icon ...

What Not To Wear To A Fancy Dress Party

24 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

No prizes for guessing the answer. We have the definitive guide to Blackface, and what else you shouldn't wear to fancy dress parties. Are we dis...

Ask Bossy What She Really Thinks.

17 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Life dilemma? Meet Bossy, our agony aunt. She's brutal, honest, and brilliant. So, lets talk about Malcolm Turnbull's facebook page, Tom Cruise's face...

Beyonce Would Never Say No To Going on Q &A

10 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered why there aren't more women on the ABC's Q & A? Perhaps we all need to be a little more Beyonce about it.  The rules for drinki...

The Butt Wants What The Butt Wants

03 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Let's take a good look at Susan Sarandon’s rack.  Can someone please explain Kanye West? What does the Zika virus mean for our Ol...

We asked Mark Latham to rate this show

28 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A bumper episode, fatter than a cream-filled lamington. Should we change the date of Australia Day? If we become a republic, what ...

The One Where Mia Frees Her Nipples.

20 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Why are men's nipples not offensive in public but women's are? Mia Freedman ponders, shirtless, the Free The Nipple movement. Please welcome Michelle ...

SNEAK PEEK: The Binge. Making A Murderer.

14 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

So...did he do it? Join Rosie Waterland and our TV bingers as they discuss the show that everyone's talking about.; Making a Murderer. This bonus epis...

There's Only One Word for 2016

14 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Vision boards are soooo 2010. This year, it's all about the one word mantra. Can Ricky Gervais get some smarter jokes plz? "Parent sex" has ...

BONUS: The Year We Couldn't Eat Anything

28 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

From bacon-inducing cancer, to the juices that cured it, join Monique Bowley, Jamila Rizvi and Lucy Ormonde as they take a look at the year of immoral...

BONUS: The Year That Everyone Broke Up

27 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

From Gwen and Gavin to Bennifer, we chart he year in celebrity breakups.  Who were the big surprises? What was the PR line of the year?...

BONUS: The only TV shows you need to watch this summer

24 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

  SHOW NOTES -Homeland Series 4 - Find it on Netflix or iTunes -Unreal - find it on Stan. -Upper Middle Bogan - find it on Netflix of iView -Bla...

BONUS: The only books you need to read this summer

24 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Need some good reads over summer? Mia, Monz and Jam have you sorted.     SHOW NOTES: -The Wife Drought by Annabel Crabb -The Atlantic ...

BONUS: The only podcasts you need to hear this summer

24 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

*apart from ours of course Here's some of what we've been listening to.  Now get out there and pod on. Just don't forget us....will you..... &nb...

BONUS: The Year Of Gender and Sexual Fluidity

23 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Was it the Caitlyn Jenner effect? Whatever it was, 2015 has allowed gender-diverse people to edge a little towards the light.  In this bonus...

BONUS: The Year We Took Domestic Violence Seriously

22 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

2015 has been a year where we've had unprecedented public conversation around domestic violence. The lynchpin? Rosie Batty.  The Australian ...

BONUS: The Year We Stopped Talking To Each Other

21 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Remember the days when you'd set the VCR? Or have to be home Sunday nights at 6:30pm to catch the once-a-week Disney movie? Or have to sit next to peo...

BONUS: The Year We Took The Power Back

20 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Did you take an Uber this year? Stay in an Air BnB? You're partaking in one of the biggest trends of 2015; the sharing economy. In this bonus series l...

Stop Pretending You Don't Need Therapy

16 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We're happy to go to a dentist for our teeth...why not see a psychologist for our mind? Would you take LSD to give you a creative edge? And spare...

The Divided Heart and a Happy Goodbye

09 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you're pulled between two things you love very much?  At some stage in your life, you might find your heart divided. Today...