Mamamia Out Loud

We're Fighting About Being Ugly

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you fall for someone else on national television, is there a right way to break the news to your partner? On today's show, we dive deep into the ...

SUNDAY SPECIAL: Mia, Holly & The Attack On Teenage Girls

26 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Sunday Special is one we think you're going to love.  Mia Freedman has been in countless conversations with Holly Wainwright—on mic...

What Supercommunicators Know That We Don't

25 Apr 2025

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When was the last time you cried in front of someone else? Or shared a deep conversation that left you feeling fulfilled? Well friends, we've found a ...

The Influencer Who's Changed Too Much & Liz Hurley's Hard Launch

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a person becomes the brand? Influencer Remi Bader is facing backlash for a personal transformation—and her followers aren&rsqu...

Another Little Treat: The Tyranny Of Looking Like You Haven't Tried

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Monday, Outlouders — we’ve got a juicy little treat for you. Usually reserved for subscribers, we’re dropping this one into yo...

A Little Treat: This Special Live Show Recording Spilt 10 Years of Tea

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when three Mamamia Out Loud hosts, a live audience, and a very shiny Apple store come together? Chaos. Joyful chaos. To celebrate 10 year...

A Very 2025 Diss Track. No Notes.

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

'Not quite right' seems to be the feedback for today. Why have six women gone to space in full glam for *checks notes* 11 minutes, only to return to e...

A Boomer Bad Boy Playbook & Defining The Three Levels Of Cool

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An ageing Boomer bad boy and a queer 21-year-old multi-millionairess locked in a house together. What could possibly go wrong? Quite a lot actually. M...

I’d Like To Give My Diagnosis Back

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're living in the age of diagnosis. But are we about to enter a new era – one of de–diagnosis, where we can give some of our pathologies...

The "Ick" Of Old Friends & The Most Hated Woman On The Internet

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Old friends. After a spotlight was cast upon the female friendship dynamic in The White Lotus Season 3, we have some thoughts. Are old friendships tox...

The Robert Irwin Undies Theory, Tariffs & 7 Point Dressing

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Look, no one missed the photos of Robert Irwin posing in his undies over the weekend., The ad campaign included a giant snake, a spider, a lizard and ...

Sex Tips (For Married Women Only)

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a celebration of hot wives, sex tips only for married women, natural contraception and “nap time friendly careers”. Welcome to the ne...

April Theory & A Brand New Kink

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are two types of people in this world. The pranksters who live for April Fools' chaos, and the rest of us who'd rather eat glass than endure ano...

The Woman Who's Never Met A Happy Parent

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What did you do before 9am today and did it involve dunking your face in ice at least three times and rubbing the inside of a banana on your skin? If ...

Millennials Were The Last Generation To Have It All

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From low-stakes internet use, to an iconic era of pop culture moments: Were millennials the last generation to really have it all? That slight crunch ...

The Metamorphosis Of Meghan Sussex Is Complete

26 Mar 2025

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Meghan Markle, uh Sussex, has a new side hustle and it involves your wardrobe. Why you buying a pair of jeans can earn the California duchess $16.80. ...

"Too Rich" Celebrities & The Adolescence Theory

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Outlouders, we're here to bust some very important fake pyramid news. Welcome to the anatomy of a conspiracy.  Plus, the 80-20 theory that everyo...

SUNDAY SPECIAL: Mia Freedman & Why Redundancy Was One Of The Best Things To Happen To Her

22 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you're navigating a redundancy right now or just want to be prepared, we’re going to change your perspective of redundancy.  Today ...

Open Marriages & The New Kind Of Divorce

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mindy Kaling recently revealed she chose solo motherhood because she didn't want to compromise on money, career decisions, or parenting choices. She j...

Snow White & Its 7 Biggest Controversies

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Out Loud today, we examine the gift that's just dropped in the form of an illuminating new profile on Holly's 'close personal friend' Gwyneth Paltr...

The Response To Hugh Van Cuylenburg's Open Letter

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two politicians walk into a podcast studio… and no, this isn’t the start of a bad joke. In today’s episode of Out Loud, we spill th...

Mel Robbins Knows Exactly What's Wrong With You

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who do you turn to when you need help or guidance in your life? In this episode, we discuss the irresistible pull of self-help gurus and why there&rsq...

7 Kids, 2 Nannies & A Court Date

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a celebrity family with seven children, some dubious accent choices and a wrongful death suit hanging over their heads. So why have Alec...

A Meghan Pivot No One Expected & The Ugly SNARF Phone Trap

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was International Women's Day over the weekend and Robbie Katter had some interesting thoughts about the celebration. We unpack his feedback as wel...

The Fight You Need To Have With Your Parents

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hoarding, throwing, selling and Swedish death cleaning—we’re talking about 'stuff' and why what to do with it (or what we don't) goes far ...

Our Meghan Review & The Cloud Over MAFS

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Candle-making, flower sprinkles, bee voices and that damned jam we've been waiting for. With Love, Meghan is officially out (and no, Holly can't conta...

The Spectacle Of Zelenskyy & Oscars' Outcasts

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you haven’t watched it, you’ve heard about it, if you haven’t heard about it, you felt it in the force on Saturday morning. Yes, ...

The New Things People Are Saying During Sex

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Outlouders, have you ever wondered what people who don't swear say during sex? Clean dirty talk, if you will. Wonder no more, friends, for we have a l...

Ugly Female Friendships & A New Red Carpet Theory

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Does it matter who a politician is married to? From Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese to defacto US president Elon Musk, we discuss what your partner ...

Finally, The Person Missing From The Ruby Franke Story

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ruby Franke, the family vlogger mum, is behind bars for child abuse -- but what about her husband Kevin? We dive into the forgotten family member in t...

The Sibling Estrangement Story We Can't Stop Thinking About

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A very public sibling feud sent Mia down a rabbit hole — and we needed to unpack it. From empire control to public fallouts, we dive into the dr...

A Forensic Analysis of Meghan Markle’s Announcement

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After trademark troubles and delays with her original brand, our favourite ex-royal is giving it another go. Meghan Markle's new Instagram teaser stil...

The Belle Gibson Fallout & Armie's 'D*ckhead Defence'

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Louis Theroux sat down with Armie Hammer last week, we witnessed what might be the most spectacular example of 'The Dickhead Defence' in recent h...

The Exact Age A "Hot Mess" Is No Longer Cute

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is it time we retired the 'loveable disaster' trope? With Bridget Jones returning to our screens — still chaotic as ever — we're asking wh...

The Bully, The Mum & The Aftermath Of A Viral Video

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Team Mama Bear have come to the defence of a woman who burst into an Adelaide school classroom and threatened to kill her daughter’s bully. And ...

The True Story Of A Liar: Belle Gibson & Apple Cider Vinegar

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The world is watching one of Australia’s best-known scammer’s story unfolding on the Netflix show Apple Cider Vinegar. So what’s tru...

SUNDAY SPECIAL: No Filter —Mia Freedman & Kate Langbroek

08 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

OutLouders, last week Mia shared the news that after 10 incredible years, she's passing the No Filter baton to Kate Langbroek. Today, we're flipping t...

"Mummy, I Can See Her Bum"

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Sorry, can't come. I've got too much work on." We're diving deep into the glorification of hustle culture, examining what a 'balanced' life actually ...

Anna Paul & The Anatomy Of A Very 2025 Feud

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Holly's hair is on fire after she fell into a rabbit hole regarding the new 'president' of the USA. And no, it's not Donald Trump. We put a spotlight ...

Kate Ritchie Knows She’s “Not OK”, Thanks

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The inexcusable harassment of a famous Australian woman, or a justified public intervention? The tabloid shaming of Kate Ritchie and her words to the ...

SUNDAY SPECIAL: The Cure For Burn-Out Is Cooked

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Outlouders, we've just ticked off January for 2025... and who else is already exhausted? Don't worry... us too! So today we are sharing with you an ep...

Micropettiness & A Generation Of Try-Hards

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the pod, we're tackling everything from your wardrobe's existential crisis to if trying hard is ever enough (and yes, there's a connection......

We’re In Act 2 Of Lively v. Baldoni And We Hate It Here

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're right in the middle of Act 2 of the rolling Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni drama and our goldfish tendencies are showing. Jessie connects all t...

Divorce? You're Not Alone

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The holiday season can put a lot of strain on relationships. In fact, did you know that January is considered "divorce month"? Relationships break dow...

SUNDAY SPECIAL: But What Have You Done To Your Face

25 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Outlouders, in 2025 many people are celebrating the new and making changes for themselves. We've spoken on the show at lengths about the pressures of ...

"Sorry, Can't Make It": Why Everyone's Cancelling

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you more anti-social than you used to be? Than your parents were? Than you’d like to be? Welcome, friends to the Anti-Social Century, where ...

Elon's Arm, Thirsty Women & Fourth Wing

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term as President of the United States yesterday, it’s Elon Musk who's stealing the show—an...

Full Bush In A Bikini

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is TikTok getting the boot in the US? Could it happen here in Australia? And more importantly, why should you care? If you're feeling lost in the chao...

SUNDAY SPECIAL: Leigh Campbell's Guide To Thrift Shopping

18 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We all know Jessie Stephens has a soft spot for a good thrift find (and by "soft spot," we mean her entire wardrobe probably costs less than your last...

'Let Them Theory': 2025's First Vibe Shift

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’re about to hear two words everywhere in your world, and they are, apparently, the key to peace and dealing with difficult people. Bring. It...

More Masculine Energy, Please

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ramp up the testosterone vibes. Yes, that's what one of the world’s most powerful men says is missing from the world right now. Is he right? We'...

Meghan & The LA Fires Blame Game

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrities are being scolded over their California wildfire tears, and that sound you hear is the eerily familiar blame game playing out across the d...

SUNDAY SPECIAL: Paulina Porizkova: The Supermodel Who Dared To Grow Old On Instagram

11 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Outlouders, do you remember Holly and Mia's obsession with the TV show In Vogue: The 90s?  We have a little treat for you today... and it's a con...

CANCELLED: Zac "The Jaw Controversy" Efron

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Outlouders, remember when we all watched A Family Affair?  Well today, Jessie wants to share a little treat with you all. The time she and Clare ...

Our Most Talked About Conversations: The Woman No One Wants To Hear From At A Dinner Party

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The burden of caring for babies, sick friends and elderly parents - is it time to recast care work as a privilege? We discuss why women often find the...

Our Most Talked About Conversation: F*ck First — And Other Cheat Codes For Life

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Outlouders, as we settle into the new year we just had to share with you one of our most talked about conversations.  Don't make 2025 harder than...

Our Most Talked About Conversations: Which Colour Season Are You?

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's no secret that one of our roman empires for 2024 was getting your colours done. So with that in mind we are sharing one of our most talked a...

Holly Recommends MID: From No Sex To Best Sex At 49

04 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is it getting hot in here... or is it just peri? We have a sexy little treat for you Outlouders and it's an episode all about sex.  Overlooked, t...

How We Navigate Our Threesome

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered how Holly, Mia and Jessie navigate their threesome friendship?  Outlouders, we have a little treat for you -- a taste of t...

Our Most Talked About Conversations: ‘The Uncomfortable Case For Marrying An Older Man’

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is there a case for marrying an 'older man'? A viral essay has brought up some strong feelings for Holly that she just has to unpack. Welcome to a spe...

Word Of The Year 2025

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year Outlouders! It’s the first day of 2025, and that means it's time for Word Of The Year.  If you're new here... welcome to the...

A Very Deep & Meaning 2024 Reflection: Our Best & Worst Of The Year

29 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a wild year 2024 has been filled with highs and lows. One thing we are grateful for is having YOU the Outlouders with us every episode of this ye...

When You Want To Be ‘Unmarried’ But Not Divorced

28 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that this time of year is when couples therapists are booked out? Can't think why... But it's for this reason that we have today's little...

MID: Holly Wainwright — Grief Has No Time For Your Bullshit

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Outlouders, grief has no time for fancy words and clever jokes. In fact, it hasn't a lot of time for words, full-stop. It's a full-body experience tha...

From City To The Regions: Holly Wainwright's Big Move 3 Years On

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We often get a little reflective at this time of year. What we want more, or less, of in  life. Where we're going. What it all means. And when yo...

A Cancelled Girls' Guide To Christmas

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Christmas, Outlouders! If you need a break from family and festivities then this is the episode for you. In 2023, Jessie and Clare Stephens...

Emergency Meeting: The Blake Lively Smear Campaign Unpacked

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“We can bury anyone: Inside a Hollywood smear machine”. That’s the New York Times headline that meant, holiday or no holiday, ...

SUNDAY SPECIAL: Mia Recommends The Seven Types of Rest

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Outlouders the end of the year is almost upon us! Which is why we are sharing this particular Sunday Special with you. When you’re feeling exhau...

Meghan & Harry, Sam Armytage & Run Clubs: 2025 Predictions

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What’s going to happen in 2025? Mia has theories, Jessie has confident predictions and Holly has some gossipy speculation 👀. Welcome to the f...

An Influencer, A Toilet Rule & What Men Think We Really Look Like

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You either know everything about popular influencer Matilda Djerf or nothing but after allegations were made about her behaviour — and yes, they...

An Argument About The Woman Who Slept With 100 Men In A Day

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re buying a gift for your partner’s sister, running through a relentless three-day menu in your head and stuffing stockings while c...

SUNDAY SPECIAL: How Do I Know If I'm Drinking Too Much?

14 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Outlouders, it's the season of socialising, parties and most likely, more fancy drinks  than you can shake a cocktail stick at. Which is why toda...

Get The F*ck Out Of Our Village (Please)

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It takes a village to raise a child, or so the saying goes. So why are we always telling the village to F off?  We unravel what's behind the idea...

Jay-Z And An Audacious Family PR Strategy

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jay-Z's making headlines globally. We explain the disturbing allegations that ended up all over the red carpet of a massive new Hollywood movie, and t...

The Job Every Woman Wants To Quit

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A man was shot dead on a NYC street and within 48 hours his killer has become a pin-up worthy of a lookalike competition. Amelia Lester explains the s...

SUNDAY SPECIAL: Mia Recommends Getting Your Colours Done This Party Season

07 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's no secret that colour analysis changed Mia Freedman's life (she's been pretty vocal about it) so before party season really kicks off, listen to ...

Sibling Wealth Gaps & Tricky Christmases

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you earn more than your sibling or vice versa? There's so much baggage to unpack around money and families but like the heroes we are, no task is t...

'Too Sexy' Sabrina Carpenter & The Very Bad Son

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What would you risk to help a family member? In the case of one of the most powerful people on the planet, the answer might be reputation, credibility...

Harry & Meghan: Anatomy Of A Divorce Rumour

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you thought extravagant debutante balls were a Bridgerton thing of the past, think again. One happened in France over the weekend and it was Bridge...

SUNDAY SPECIAL: The Time Mia Freedman Accidentally Joined A Cult

30 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Outlouders, you might think you know a lot about Mia Freedman. She's pretty much an open book but there's one fundamental time in her life which she's...

Sexy Movie Night With Mummy

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wedding tax, luxury content creators and bank details on wedding invitations. Wait… are we putting our bank details on wedding invites now? We’ve ...

Holding Space For My 'Wicked' Hoo-ha

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The world’s in tears and holding both space and fingernails for one movie musical —so why all the big feelings about Wicked? We unpack the reacti...

The Lie Nicole Kidman Still Has To Tell

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

They're the girls whose names and images have been on every screen and hovering in every conversation around Australia over the last few days. So, exa...

Little Treat: Jessie Stephens On 'Seize The Yay'

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Oh Outlouders, you are going to be a very happy lot because you, friends, have a little treat coming your way today.  You might have heard of one Jes...

What Every Woman Needs To Hear From Her Ex

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There’s never been more in life to distract us, but we’re more bored than ever before. We unpack why we’re all so damn bored… and whether or n...

The Influencer Family We Can’t Talk About

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Medi Mums #medicalmoms are on the rise on social media. Don't know what we're talking about? Listen in as we discuss why parents share their children'...

Horny Midlife Women & The Sexiest Man Alive

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Surely the tallest of poppies is the man who declares himself the Sexiest Man Alive? John Kransinski is the latest to take the title and yes, there's ...

EXTRA: Mia Interviews Jackie O About The Addiction That Almost Ended Her

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie O was deep into a years-long addiction to pills and alcohol until one phone call changed her life. There’s a reason Jackie O kept her addicti...

We're Ready To Share Our D*ckhead List

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t be a dickhead. Easy to say to others but, what about ourselves? Welcome to the dickhead list. Also, recommendations for your weekend including...

Kate Middleton's Face & Martha Stewart's Fortune

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Martha Stewart is a whole vibe -- which is probably why Netflix made a doc about both her and it. Trouble is, the billionaire professional homemaker, ...

Liam Payne, Jackie O & The Addict's Friend

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Liam Payne, Jackie O and who should be held responsible for another person’s addiction. We discuss.  Plus, it’s been five days but it feels like ...

My Summer Vagina & Emotional Regulation

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever calmed down after being told to calm down? Yeah, nah. Us neither. But  everywhere we look, we’re being told to emotionally regulate.  Plus, J...

BONUS: How The Hell Did Trump Win? Mia & Amelia Debrief

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So then. It's been quite the week. Trump won and... well, HOW? Because after the initial shock and disbelief comes the need for the cold, hard facts o...

Bonnie Blue & Filming Sex At Schoolies

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia It's the bonkbuster TV show that two of us can't get enough of. The other needs it explaining. Rivals: Deep commentary on our col...

US Election Emergency Meeting: Not Again

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia Come sit in on our emergency meeting about the US election. Recorded as late as we could manage on Wednesday afternoon, join Holl...

A LITTLE TREAT: Jessie and Clare Cancel Donald Trump

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia Outlouders, with the US presidential election this week, we thought it would be timely to share with you the time the Cancelled c...

The Block Dramala

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia A woman's real-time meltdown is top of the Australian TV ratings... again. So why has even The Block got a side of cheating scand...

From Mia: Why Africa Brooke Left The Cult Of Wokeness

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Writer and activist, Africa Brooke, used to call people out on the internet all the time  because this is what the culture wars told her she needed t...

The Worst Decade Of Your Life

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia What are officially the happiest and least happy decades of our lives, and why is that whole question a crock? We discuss with a ...

Mia's Only Fans Account Dilemma

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Subscribe to Mamamia Imagine finding out you're standing on a gold mine. Lily Allen did just that and now she's making more money from sharing photos ...