Mamamia Out Loud

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...

The Big O

02 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Oh. Oh. Ohhhhhhpprah. It’s been almost five years since our life coach overlord has actually filmed a show but she’s still kicki...

Name One Thing You're Good At

25 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Social media is rife with #humblebrags, so why are women crap at talking themselves up in real life? Do you forget things easily? We can now blam...

Everyone Gets A Platform

18 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The movement No Platform aims to stop people who have fringe opinions and viewpoints from speaking. But what about our the right to free speech? ...

Shopping, Masturbating and Candle Making

11 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Well, they're all hobbies, right? Mia Freedman, Jamila Rizvi and Monique Bowley compare leisure activities and ask: has the internet eaten them all? A...

The Girl Who Quit Social Media

04 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What makes a Gen Y social media star snap? The story behind  Instagram model Essena O’Neill. We need to talk about Lorn...

We All Need A Madonna Headset

28 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Mia has a new thing. It's a Madonna headset and we're a bit jealous. Also this week, can just one person fulfil all your needs in long ...

BONUS: Bach Chat. The Bachelorette Recap. S1 - The finale.

22 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In which Monique Bowley, Jo Robin, Lizzie Marton, Claire de Freitas and Rachel Wagner eat icecreams and talk about their feelings.  Twitter: @mam...

Births, Deaths, and What Really Matters

22 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What was the moment you realised your relationship was over? Many of us say we want to leave the world a better place - this week we say goodbye to so...

BONUS: Bach Chat. The Bachelorette Recap. S1 E7 & 8

15 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Monique Bowley, Jo Robin, Lizzie Marton and Claire De Freitas hang out after work, watch the Bachelorette, and talk about their thoughts. This week, f...

Three White Feminists

14 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What a week. Zoo Magazine goes under. Playboy decides to stop all it's nudes. And Jennifer Lawrence writes a kick arse essay about the gender pay gap....

BONUS: Bach Chat. The Bachelorette Recap. Season 1, ep 5 and 6

08 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Monique Bowley, Jo Robin and Lizzie Marton drink beers, watch The Bachelorette and talk about their thoughts. This week, eps 5 and 6 sees clown phobia...

End Of World Confessions

07 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The world is due to end today so we're getting some stuff off our chest. Mia accidentally shoplifted. And she burnt her fanny with hot tea. The very u...

BONUS EP: Bach Chat. The Bachelorette Recap, Season 1 ep 4.

01 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you love The Bachelorette, or love to hate it, join Monique Bowley, Jo Robin and Lizzie Marton for some Bach Chat. This recap of season 1...

How To Be Cool

30 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Em Rusciano knows how to be cool. She doesn't even had a pen licence and she writes with one anyway. Badass. The comedian and columnist joins Jam...

Never Trust A Psychic In A Garage

25 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Warning: This episode contains explicit content. What a week. A new minister for women. A new Bachelorette. People selling $66 bottles of washing dete...

The Band Is Back Together

16 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jamila Rizvi returns to the podcast for a week of spills and magazine thrills. How are the ladies of Australia coping without their Minister For ...

BONUS EP: And We Have A New PM

15 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Um...what just happened? What's next? Should we feel sorry for Tony Abbott now and what do we make of our new leather-jacket-loving-leader, Malcolm Tu...

Tony Abbott Does Not Get A Rose

09 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The big story right around the world this week was that photo.  The image of 3 year old Aylan Kurdi washed up on the beach highlighted the pligh...

Everyone Gets A Lolly

02 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It used to be cut oranges and a handshake at the end. But kids sport has been infiltrated by something far worse than over-ambitious parents: lollies....

I'm Too Tired To Care If My Husband Cheats On Me

26 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Is monogomy realistic? And is it the most important thing in a relationship? We take the Ashley Madison hack by the balls.  Plus, the friend...

My Big Fat Controversial Wedding

19 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The Wedding Of The Century: excessive, obsessive and depressive.  Plus, is Caitlyn Jenner’s show I Am Cait a worthy exploration of trangend...

Behind The Scenes Of The Bachelor

11 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Host of The Bachelor, Osher Gunsberg, spills his guts on what happens behind the scenes in the Bachie Mansion. And drops a hint on what we can expect ...

Out of Office.

04 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

  Today we're sharing with you some of the highlights of the last seven months, as well as some of the bits that never quite made it to air. If y...

The Bachelor is Back.

30 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It's back. And it's bats**t crazy. Rosie Waterland reviews the first episode of The Bachelor's new season. Plus, should there be quotas for women on b...

The Trouble With Amy Schumer

22 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Schumer is everything. The comedian, actor and feminist is our hero. And when Monique Bowley went to interview her, she was excited. Except it end...

Leaning In, Leaning Out and trying not to throw up.

15 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Forget leaning in. Lets talk about leaning out. Why leaning back is not just OK but neccessary, and why Monique thinks Sheryl Sandberg's message is a...

The Problem with Happiness

08 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Why are obsessed with the idea of happiness? Should spanx come with a warning label? And were the questions in Dolly Doctor REAL? Freedman takes us be...

The Rainbow Facebook Dilemma

01 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook is awash in rainbow profile pictures. How do you change back without looking like a jerk? What the heck does 'On Fleek' mean? The very intere...

BONUS EPISODE: Annabel Crabb on I Don't Know How She Does It

27 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever looked at Annabel Crabb and thought "how does she manage all that?" An author, columnist, political journalist, TV host, speaker and ki...

The "Please Touch My Hair" Episode

25 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

How much would you pay for your hair? Is women's sport boring? A confusing new baby name trend.  And the most offensive word to call another woman is...

Generation Cancel: Why no one can commit anymore.

17 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

You know the feeling: someone cancels plans and it's like a hit of a sweet, sweet drug. Why are we so crap at committing to things?  The Rachel Dolez...

Women's Voices Are The Worst. Apparently.

10 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a woman? Do you have a voice? You're probably doing it wrong.  From uptalking to vocal fry to missing out on being hired for jobs, why do we...

Sex, Mental Illness and The Bachelor.

03 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

There's a man in the studio. Osher Gunsberg, host of The Bachelor, is our special guest. Season three has wrapped and it takes about 30 seconds until ...

The Tampon Tax Is A Bloody Outrage. Period.

27 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We’re seeing red over the Tampon Tax.  What the heck is 'hate reading?' A note to every man who wants to send a dick pic. And the case for quitt...

Why Rebel's age matters

20 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Why did Mamamia 'out' Rebel Wilson? For the same reason that Jennifer Lopez, a 45 year-old mother of two kids, is wearing a naked dress on the re...

We call bullshit on everything

13 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Parenting is easy. All pregnant bodies are beautiful. You can eat chocolate cake for breakfast and still lose weight. And this federal budget was def...

In the toilets at the Logies

06 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Is signing off your text messages and emails with an X inappropriate? We take a look at a new kind of list: The Moral Bucket List. Plus, we go behind ...

Bali 9, The Bachelorette and Babies.

29 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

How social media is changing the way we deal with death. Rosie Waterland reviews The Bachelorette before it's even started. Why is Mia's son taking a ...