Mamamia Out Loud

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 quarantine at the moment after returning from her holiday in Japan. She joins in remotely to discuss.   and we unpack what happened with the COVID-infected GP, Chris Higgins. Also, Married at First Sight’s Seb told wife Lizzie that she should up her fruit and veggie intake and that she's the “unhealthiest person” he’s ever met. We ask, is it ever appropriate to make comments about your partner’s health? If so, where do we draw the line? Plus, after all the Harry and Meghan media coverage over the last few days, Mia has thoughts on making big decisions while breastfeeding. We discuss. LINKS The latest Quicky episode on Harry and Meghan… https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-quicky/battle-royale-how-meghan-and-harry-won-the-pr-war-for-hearts-and-minds-for-now/ CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens, and Holly Wainwright Producer: Lem Zakharia CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386 Via our email at [email protected]   Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia-  https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“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 4 Corners last Monday. In this episode, we discuss how much does the concept of gender dictates our lives? And why do people find gender fluidity to be so confronting?  Also, Kate Middleton was recently featured in a podcast where she talked about the challenges of being a mother. Apparently, she’s human like the rest of us. Holly’s shares what she’s learned from the Duchess of Cambridge. Plus, an Outlouder recently saw a man kicking his partner in a cafe and was wondering whether she should have intervened. Would you? We discuss. If you or your child is struggling with any issue around sexuality or gender identity, visit kidshelpline’s website… https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/gender-identity LINKS ABC’s 4 Corners episode ‘Not a boy, Not a girl’... https://www.abc.net.au/4corners/not-a-boy,-not-a-girl/12017720 No Filter’s episode with Georgie Stone… https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/georgie-stone-was-born-in-the-wrong-body/ The national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service 1800 RESPECT… https://www.1800respect.org.au/ The Quicky episode ‘"He Didn't Like Me Wearing Makeup": Coercive Control Is Abuse That's Still Legal’... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-quicky/he-didnt-like-me-wearing-makeup-coercive-control-is-abuse-thats-still-legal/ The ABC’s Q+A episode ‘The Australian Identity: Who Are We?’... https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/2020-02-03/12003422 The Happy Mom Happy Baby podcast episode featuring Kate Middleton… https://play.acast.com/s/happymumhappybaby/82fa9582-552f-49b6-9290-ff51b7b7b872 This Glorious Mess’ episode with Paul Dillon… https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/this-glorious-mess/teens-drugs-alcohol/ RECOS Rachel- The Bullet Journal… https://bulletjournal.com/ Mia- The Emergency + App... https://apps.apple.com/au/app/emergency/id691814685 Holly- The Coconut Children book by Vivian Pham… https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-coconut-children-9780143793830 CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Rachel Corbett, and Holly Wainwright Producer: Lem Zakharia CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386 Via our email at [email protected]   Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia-  https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has gone berserk on… toilet paper! As fears of COVID-19 escalate, it seems like panic stockpiling has become the coping mechanism for many. But are we overreacting to this global pandemic or is it valid?  Also, does a leader’s ‘indecent’ behaviour speak to a wider character flaw? Boris Johnson’s fiancé is pregnant but he won't say how many children he has in total. Like Bill Clinton and Barnaby Joyce, Boris makes personal choices that are considered to be morally questionable, so should this impact his eligibility for his job?  Plus, how useful is it to name and shame trolls online? Greta Thunberg’s recent visit to Bristol, UK sparked controversy and a local newspaper revealed the comments, names, and faces of some pretty agro trolls. We discuss.  LINKS The Quicky Podcast… https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-quicky/ CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Rachel Corbett, and Holly Wainwright Producer: Lem Zakharia CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386 Via our email at [email protected]   Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia-  https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 this episode: Mutual orgasm is the HOLY GRAIL of sex but if it’s so important why is it so damn hard to achieve? Is there a secret to it? Is there no hope of it if a lot of women aren’t turned on by penetration?  Lem has some sage wisdom to help you be a better, more reciprocal lover the next time you’re getting freaky. Plus can sleeping (just sleeping, no funny stuff) in separate bedrooms be beneficial to your relationship? Kel swears by it, not just because it prevents her from kicking her husband awake when he snores like a rail train, and Flex thinks everyone should do it (if only we could afford to). And Kel has noticed a woman in her workplace dealing with professional conflict in a ‘bitchy’ way. So, is there a way to handle rejection and disappointment at work without taking it personally? And why can’t we all just get along and promote each other until we run the world damn it! This episode was brought to you by MAC Cosmetics  CREDIT: Hosts: Kelly McCarren, Flex Mami & Lama Zakharia Producer: Rach Hart & Elise Cooper GET IN TOUCH: Got a topic you'd like the Oversharers to discuss?  Call our podphone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Want to join the conversation?  Jump in our Facebook group, just search for Overshare or follow this link https://bit.ly/376oEplBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 information coming from everywhere?  Also, last weekend, Mia’s daughter Coco went to her first underage music festival. During the event, 12 children were strip-searched including six who were allegedly found to be concealing drugs “internally". Is there ever a valid excuse for underage drug searches? Plus, what if all I want is a small, slow, simple life? And what if I’m ok with being mediocre? An article by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui’s is circulating and we discuss these important questions.  LINKS Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui’s article ‘What if All I Want is A Mediocre Life?’... https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/want-mediocre-life/?fbclid=IwAR1wj_vq-_FHEa2BkR47ht8IM8IF-O4VnIt7YBmyiMHyfSJ7Wm-0K1cmDKo For reliable information on how COVID-19 is being handled here in Australia, visit this link… https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert RECOS Rachel- ‘We Crashed’ Podcast… https://wondery.com/shows/we-crashed/ Mia- the book ‘Far from the Tree’ by Andrew Solomon… http://bit.ly/2wUdhEw and the TED Talk ‘Love, No Matter What’ by Andrew Solomon… https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_love_no_matter_what?language=en Holly-’ The True History of the Kelly Gang’ TV series on Stan… http://bit.ly/2vey9Gd Based on the book by Peter Carey… https://www.penguin.com.au/books/true-history-of-the-kelly-gang-9781760896430 CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Rachel Corbett, and Holly Wainwright Producer: Lem Zakharia CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386 Via our email at [email protected]   Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia-  https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, should she be stripped off her Order of Australia Award? And, what impact does language have on Australia’s domestic violence problem? And recently, the Queen banned Harry and Megan from using the word ‘ROYAL’ in their branding which the couple are not happy about. We wonder, are Harry and Meghan asking for too much? Plus, ‘Liz-Lemoning’. The term inspired by Tina Fey's character in the series 30 Rock, refers to a woman whose achievements aren’t accidents, but she doesn’t want you to see how much she cares. So, why are some high achieving women pretending that their lives are in shambles? We discuss. LINKS The national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service 1800 RESPECT… https://www.1800respect.org.au/ The Quicky’s episode ‘How Six Brave Women Brought Down Harvey Weinstein’... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-quicky/how-six-brave-women-brought-down-harvey-weinstein/ The ‘Small Steps For Hannah’ Charity Organisation… https://www.facebook.com/Small-Steps-For-Hannah-100915728180621/ The book ‘Lean in’ by Sheryl Sandberg… https://amzn.to/39020AP CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Rachel Corbett, and Holly Wainwright Producer: Lem Zakharia CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386 Via our email at [email protected]   Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia-  https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 open! We want you (and your business idea) to join us. Over six weeks, Lady Startup founder Mia Freedman will guide you through the steps you need in order to launch your business the right way, in a series of videos you can watch anywhere, anytime. So if you're ready to stop thinking about it, and actually make that first step towards being a Lady Startup click here: https://www.ladystartup.com/   And if you're not sure if you've got a business idea, check out the Lady Startup Idea Generator: https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/idea-generator/   Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In her documentary Miss Americana, Taylor Swift talks openly about her struggle with an eating disorder. That inspired writer Anne Helen Petersen to write an article on how unhealthy relationships with food can hide in plain sight. We ask, is it OK to tell someone that they have an eating disorder? Also, today we answer a group therapy question posted by one of our listeners. Is it OK for teenage or tween girls to sleep in their male cousin’s room?  Plus, actress Jameela Jamil recently came out as queer on Twitter after she was announced as a judge on a TV vouging competition. Why is it still hard to come out and announce your sexuality? And what does it mean to be Queer in 2020? LINKS The article by Anne Helen Petersen titled ‘Taylor Swift and The Grey Area of Disordered Eating’... https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annehelenpetersen/taylor-swift-miss-americana-disordered-eating-body-image The No Filter Podcast interview with Anne Helen Petersen… https://www.mamamia.com.au/no-filter-anne-helen-petersen/ The Taylor Swift Documentary ‘Miss Americana’... https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81028336 The Butterfly Foundation for eating disorders… https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au The podcast Eligible’s second episode ‘Meet Bushra’...  Lady Startup Courses… https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/courses/ RECOS Lem- The Pharmacist Docu Series on Netflix… https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81002576 Rachel- Tarot cards… https://www.fountaintarot.com/ Mia- Lady Startup Ric Rac Road , Proud Poppy Clothing, and Bloom Councelling… https://www.instagram.com/proudpoppyclothing/?hl=en and https://www.bloomcounselling.com.au/ CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Rachel Corbett, and Lem Zakharia Producer: Lem Zakharia and Leah Porges CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386 Via our email at [email protected]   Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia-  https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 deceiving. You’re swiping left and right at someone’s picture but you actually don’t know what the person is really like. That’s why we came up with the idea of getting to know the person by hearing their voice before you see their picture.  This is the very first episode of Eligible and we’re kicking off the world’s first podcast dating show with our first single, Nick. Here's a little bit about him... Age: 26 Occupation: Primary school teacher Top three things he wants from a relationship: Intimacy, fun, holidays How he describes himself:  Genuine, deep thinking, relaxed, empathetic Best quality: Kind Worst quality: Stubborn What he hopes to get out of this experience: I hope to meet people that have a genuine interest in what they’ve heard about me and are open to a meaningful connection. If you’d like to get to know Nick better, head to www.mamamia.com.au/eligible, enter the code word you heard in the episode and you'll get access to Nick’s details and photo. This episode is brought to you by Fantastic Furniture, the perfect place to find the heart of your home. HOW DOES THE SHOW WORK? Every Friday our host, Rachel Corbett, sits down with an eligible single to have the awkward first date for you so you can get a sense of whether this person is worth your time.  She'll also do the reference checks by calling up a few of the women in the eligible single's life to find out what they're really like. At the end of each episode, if you like what you hear, we'll give you a secret code you can enter at mamamia.com.au/eligible so you can see what your new love interest looks like and how to contact them.  The rest is up to cupid! CREDITS: Host: Rachel Corbett Producer: Lem Zakharia CONTACT US: Got an Eligible single you'd like to nominate for the show?  Send us an email at [email protected]. Don't want to miss an episode?  Subscribe to the show at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/eligible/ Looking for something else to listen to?  You'll find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mikhaela Peterson recently announced that her father, author Jordan Peterson, who is known for taking issue with political correctness and condemning feminism is recovering from addiction to tranquillisers and a near-death experience. So does the fact that Peterson’s life is not in order, negate all his advice?  Also, “I’m waiting for him to propose” and “I don’t want to pressure him”  are phrases we hear women say in heterosexual relationships. So Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg has asked, why are women still struggling to take charge when it comes to marriage and dating?  Plus, the world is in shock after former Love Island UK host Caroline Flack died by suicide on February 15th. Caroline has been no stranger to the incessant bullying fuelled by tabloid culture, so who is to blame for Caroline’s death? If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, get help immediately.  Call Lifeline at 13 11 14. LINKS Mikhaila Peterson’s video about her father Jordan Peterson… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTwEFa5NW2k Sheryl Sandberg’s instagram post… https://www.instagram.com/p/B8jMbswn0XZ/ CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386 Via our email at [email protected]   Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia-  https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 sex. In her words, she claimed that the manual encourages women to be “uncaring demanding bitches”. Despite her undisputed anti-feminist sentiment, the tweet made us ask, is Griffith University’s dating manual more partial towards women? Also, vulvas and orgasms on Gwyneth Paltrow’s third episode of the Netflix series ‘the goop lab’ has got us all wondering, is female sexuality witnessing a big cultural moment?  Plus, our Quicky producer Melanie Tait tweeted a post asking, is it silly to gift a mum a facial or massage without organising for someone to look after her kids? We discuss. LINKS Episode 3 of Netflix’s ‘the goop lab with Gwenyth Paltrow’... https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80244690 The article ‘NSFW: Ellie took 50 photos of women's vulvas. This is what she saw.’ on Mamamia’s website… https://mamamia.com.au/what-does-a-vagina-look-like/ ‘The Range of Vulva Styles from Sex for One’ article on Betty Dodson’s website … https://dodsonandross.com/blogs/carlin/2010/05/bettys-vulva-illustrations The Quicky’s episode ‘The Great Hunt For The Mysterious G-Spot’... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-quicky/the-great-hunt-for-the-mysterious-g-s-pot/ Rebecca Woolf on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/rebeccawooolf/?hl=en RECOS Jessie- Cheer on Netflix… https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81039393 And Mamamia’s Recap podcast episodes on Married At First Sight… https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-recaps/ Mia- Lady Startup courses… https://www.ladystartup.com/courses/activation-plan Holly- Ere Perez’s vanilla highlighter… https://www.ereperez.com/product/vanilla-highlighter/ CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386 Via our email at [email protected]   Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia-  https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 preachy to some and we’re asking, why is it that almost every Oscar acceptance speech has to adopt some sort of a political or ‘woke’ tone to make it memorable? Also, more than 90 women have accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault. Donna Rotunno is Harvey’s female defense lawyer and her interview with the New York Times's Meghan Toohey has got everyone (including us) talking. What lies in the mind of Weinstein’s female defender? Plus, an ad was banned from screening during the Oscars that showed the reality of what happens to a woman’s body after she has a baby. Was it really all that shocking? We discuss. LINKS Subscribe to Mamamia’s newsletters…. https://www.mamamia.com.au/newsletter/ The Daily podcast episode ‘The Woman Defending Harvey Weinstein’… https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-woman-defending-harvey-weinstein/id1200361736?i=1000464899201 The Frida Mom Ad… https://youtu.be/3GePXGfRP04 Eligible Podcast. Email [email protected] for applications and nominations… https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/eligible/coming-soon-eligible/ CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Via our email at [email protected]   Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia-  https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/  Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swifties are buzzing because Taylor Swift’s documentary ‘Miss Americana’ is now out but her haters have called it a contrived attempt to self-victimise. So we’re wondering, what is the “annoying woman syndrome” and does Taylor Swift have it? Also, do you use “as previously discussed” and “I’m balancing a lot this week” when emailing someone at work? If so, you could be considered passive aggressive but do we really know what these phrases mean?  Plus, are you an alarm snoozer? Is meditation a part of your morning ritual? What about laying your work clothes out the night before? Jessie, Mia, and Holly talk: morning routines. LINKS Taylor Swift’s Netflix Documentary ‘Miss Americana’...https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81028336 The Spill podcast...https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-spill/ Laura Bodnik’s article ‘The real problem with Taylor Swift's Miss Americana is that it's pretending to be a documentary.’... https://www.mamamia.com.au/taylor-swifts-netflix-documentary/ The Quicky podcast… https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-quicky/ Eligible Podcast. Email [email protected] for applications and nominations… https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/eligible/coming-soon-eligible/ RECOMMENDATIONS Holly- The movies Jo Jo Rabbit, 1917, and Marriage Story Holly- Mamamia Celebrity newsletter…. https://www.mamamia.com.au/newsletter/ Jessie- ‘Fate and Prediction the Human Mind’ episode of the Podcast ‘All In The Mind’… https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fate-and-predicting-the-human-mind/id73330911?i=1000463671052 Mia- The book ‘Dear Parents’ by Gabbie Stroud… https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/other-books/Dear-Parents-Gabbie-Stroud-9781760875268 MMOL LIVE SHOWS Get tickets to our Mamamia Outloud Bushfire Relief Show… https://www.mamamia.com.au/bushfire-relief-live-show/ A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Via our email at [email protected]   Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia-  https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/  Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 that he will talk to the media every 30 days until his daughter calls him back. Should media outlets be held accountable for playing a role in fueling family feuds?  Also, Richard Di Natale; the doctor turned Greens leader, announced his retirement from politics, saying that he wants to spend more time with his young sons, Luca and Ben, and wife Lucy. So should we worry about how our politician’s schedules impact their lives and families? Plus, the American Superbowl halftime show aired on Sunday and it is full of implicit political messaging, a call for cultural diversity, and booty shaking. But was J. Lo and Shakira’s performance empowering or depressing? LINKS Get Me Pregnant Podcast Hosted by Rachel Corbett and Leigh Campbell… https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/get-me-pregnant/ Get tickets to our Mamamia Outloud Bushfire Relief Show… https://www.mamamia.com.au/bushfire-relief-live-show/ MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Via our email at [email protected]   Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia-  https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 this episode). But is the Coronavirus enabling an anti-Chinese sentiment?  Also, with Instagram, Facebook and even TicTok making everyone witness to our outfits of the day, healing journeys, and tedious workout routines, is there such a thing as a “personal life” anymore?  Plus, it hasn’t been easy wrapping our head around the complicated legacy of basketball legend Kobe Bryant. At his best, he was a dedicated husband and an active philanthropist but at his worst, he allegedly raped a 19 year old woman back in 2003. How do we navigate the good, the bad and the ugly of a celebrity’s legacy? LINKS Jessie Stephen’s article ‘"I am not a virus." How coronavirus became a petty excuse to be racist.’... https://www.mamamia.com.au/novel-coronavirus/ Hayley Nahman’s article ‘Does Anyone Have a ‘Personal Life’ Anymore?’... https://www.manrepeller.com/2019/12/personal-life.html The Quicky podcast’s episode ‘A Complicated Legacy: Who Was Kobe Bryant?’... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-quicky/a-complicated-legacy-who-was-kobe-bryant/ Get tickets to our Mamamia Outloud Bushfire Relief Show… https://www.mamamia.com.au/bushfire-relief-live-show/ Jessie Stephen’s article ‘The top 14 Louis Theroux documentaries of all time. Ranked.’... https://www.mamamia.com.au/louis-theroux-documentaries/ RECOS Mia- Why We Can’t Sleep. A book by Ada Calhoun… https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Cant-Sleep-Midlife/dp/0802147852 Jessie- Chasing Cosby podcast series… https://open.spotify.com/show/6msp9rQSGRiGqJvJj7xrHh Rachel- Louis Theroux’s documentary ‘By Reason of Insanity’... https://www.stan.com.au/watch/louis-theroux-by-reason-of-insanity Safe on Social Toolkit website… https://www.safeonsocial.com/ MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Rachel Corbett and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Via our email at [email protected]   Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia-  https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 killed in a helicopter crash over the weekend and the world is in shock.  So why do celebrity deaths affect us so much? And Mia’s recent article on school holidays has gone viral.  She thinks the system is broken but what’s the answer when kids are out of school at 3pm and parents have to work till 5pm? Plus, in her new docuseries ‘The Goop Lab with Gwyneth Paltrow’, Gwyneth Paltrow and her Goop team look at psychedelics, energy work and other wellness topics.  But are there any parallels to be drawn between Gwenyth Paltrow and pseudoscience advocate Belle Gibson? LINKS Mia’s article ‘We need to talk about how our school holiday system is broken’... https://www.mamamia.com.au/mia-freedman-school-holidays-2020/ Get tickets to our Mamamia Outloud Bushfire Relief Show… https://www.mamamia.com.au/bushfire-relief-live-show/ MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Rachel Corbett and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Via our email at [email protected]   Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia.  https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 The Uluru Statement. And we thought it was such an important episode we had to share it here. Three years ago, nearly 300 people signed a statement to the Australian parliament asking for Indigenous voices be heard in our government, the Uluru Statement from the Heart. It outlines three specific requests.  Three years on, what's happening with it? The Quicky asks the question: with so many other countries like Canada and the US already creating treaties like this with their First Nation People, why wouldn't Australia follow suit? CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy  Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guest: Professor Megan Davis, contributor the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Constitutional Lawyer, Pro Vice Chancellor Indigenous at UNSW.  The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. Want The Quicky in your ears every day? Subscribe at mamamia.com.au/the-quicky or in your favourite podcast app. Love the show? Send us an email [email protected] or call the podphone 02 8999 9386.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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) some of his bogus beliefs about sunscreen. So, should he think more carefully about what he posts when he's a person of influence?   And speaking of influence, an Instagram account has blown up this week that shows exactly what it looks like behind the feed of influencers.  So is it funny or creepy? And, Rachel Corbett has been roped into writing a monthly newsletter, dishing out advice so she gets some practice in by trying to solve a listeners dilemma about changing careers later in life. LINKS Want to sign up for Rachel's 'How To Do Life' newsletter?  Click here...https://www.mamamia.com.au/newsletter/ Find out if you've got an idea for a business with the Lady Startup Idea Generator... https://www.ladystartup.com/pages/idea-generator Got a business idea and what to make it happen?  Sign up for the Lady Startup Activation Plan here... https://www.ladystartup.com/ Listen to The Quicky episode about what it'll take to recover from the Australian bushfires... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-quicky/what-will-it-take-to-recover-from-the-australian-bushfires/ RECCOS Mia - Everything Is Going To Be Okay on Stan... https://www.stan.com.au/watch/everythings-gonna-be-okay Jessie - Parasite... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEUXfv87Wpk Rachel - The Bold Type on Stan... https://www.stan.com.au/watch/the-bold-type Mamamia Outloud Bushfire Relief Show... https://mamamia.com.au/events/ CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Rachel Corbett and Jessie Stephens Producer: Elise Cooper CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to discuss or a dilemma you'd like us to solve?  Email us at [email protected] or call us on the PodPhone 02 8999 9386. Join the Outlouders Facebook group... https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 together? Or, is this a publicity stunt?  Also, should we separate the person from the sport? Margaret Court is set to be honoured at a ceremony next week. Should her negative views towards LGBTQI communities affect her recognition as a sporting legend? Plus, our co-worker Lucy Neville has just broken up with her boyfriend of 5 years. Among her many tips on how to deal with a tough breakup, she suggests dating apps. Jessie, Mia and Rachel are wondering, are dating apps really an efficient way to get over someone? LINKS The Quicky episode ‘What Is The Royal Rota & Why Have Mary & Meghan Dumped Them?’- https://omny.fm/shows/the-quicky/the-day-harry-and-meghan-broke-up-with-the-british-press The article by Laura Brodnik: ‘All the Evidence that Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s reunion is just a clever campaign strategy’- https://www.mamamia.com.au/brad-and-jen-reunion/ A Lady Startup podcast episode with Irene Falcone- https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/lady-startup/irene-falcone-nourished-life/ Lucy Neville’s article ‘My boyfriend of 5 years left me overnight. Here are the 10 things I did to get over it.”- https://www.mamamia.com.au/get-over-a-breakup/ Rachel Corbett’s ‘How To Do Life’ newsletter- https://www.mamamia.com.au/newsletter/?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-mamamiaaus&utm_content=later-4958133&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram Mamamia Outloud Bushfire Relief Show: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mamamia-out-loud-live-bushfire-relief-tickets-88637712785 MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Rachel Corbett and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here...https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 treatment by the media really been that different to Kate Middleton’s? And if so, what’s behind it? And an Outlouder wants to know, should you be asking questions in job interviews? Can you ask… how much you’re going to get paid?  Plus, have you ever wondered why sex scenes look so sexy on camera? Apparently, intimacy coaches are professionals who are hired to direct and choreograph sex scenes in film and theatre. We discuss the role they play and why they are so important.  LINKS Modern Love on Amazon Prime- https://www.primevideo.com/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.88b6392d-ff9c-b074-785b-326fe5196791?ref_=dvm_pds_tit_au_dc_s_g|c_388321513866_m_w8IvV8Ce-dc_s__ The Quicky episode “Gwyneth Paltrow's 'Intimacy Coach' On What We're Doing Wrong In Bed”- https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-quicky/gwyneth-paltrows-intimacy-coach-on-what-were-doing/ The 10 Best Questions to Ask in a Job Interview Article- https://www.thecut.com/article/questions-to-ask-in-a-job-interview.html RECOS Mia- Where The Crawdads Sing Book- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36809135-where-the-crawdads-sing Mia- Such a Fun Age- http s://www.amazon.com/Such-Fun-Age-Kiley-Reid/dp/052554190X Jessie- The Last Days of August Podcast Series- https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Last-Days-of-August-Audiobook/B07JK81ZM8?source_code=M2MOR131091619005N&gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1252391&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI66yvtMOJ5wIV1wRyCh0CqAl6EAAYASAAEgIf-fD_BwE Jessie- How to Fail podcast episode with Andrew Scott- https://player.fm/series/how-to-fail-with-elizabeth-day/s7-ep1-how-to-fail-andrew-scott Rachel- New Philosopher Magazine- https://www.magshop.com.au/new-philosopher?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI26aMicaJ5wIVBZWPCh3xSw_JEAAYASAAEgL3QfD_BwE Mamamia Outloud Bushfire Relief Show: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mamamia-out-loud-live-bushfire-relief-tickets-88637712785 MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Rachel Corbett and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group...https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here...https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 exceptional television talent?  And Wilson Gavin was among a small number of protesters who stormed a Brisbane City Council library hosting a Drag Queen children’s story-telling event on Sunday afternoon. A video of the protest went viral shortly after, and the social media response was swift and cutting. By the next morning, Gavin had died by suicide. We look at the way events unfolded and ask, what can we all learn from this? Plus, we’re in the middle of divorce month, and Rachel wants to know: Is going to couples therapy before problems arise in a relationship a good thing? If you think you may be experiencing depression or another mental health problem, please contact your general practitioner or in Australia, contact Lifeline 13 11 14 for support or beyondblue 1300 22 4636. Mamamia Outloud Bushfire Relief Show: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mamamia-out-loud-live-bushfire-relief-tickets-88637712785 MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Rachel Corbett and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group...https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here...https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, February 11th.  If you want to grab tickets and help us raise money for the Red Cross you can do that here... https://mamamia.com.au/events/. On the show today we're interrupting Holly's book writing duties to pick her brains about whether Harry and Meghan's resignation is proof of a Royal rift.   Plus, people have started having a go at celebrities like Celeste Barber for their decisions on where to distribute the funds they've raised for bushfire relief.  So is tall poppy syndrome starting to creep into philanthropy? And if you've been wondering what's going on with Iran, Jessie breaks it down and tells us whether we're headed for World War III. And of course, we've got some Friday recommendations to get you through your weekend. RECOMMENDATIONS Rachel: City Of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert Jessie: You on Netflix Mia: Lot One Hundred...https://www.instagram.com/lotonehundred/ MMOL TOUR DATES Get tickets to the Mamamia Out Loud bushfire relief show or A Night with Mia Freedman at https://mamamia.com.au/events/ END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Rachel Corbett and Jessie Stephens Producer: Hannah Bowman, Leah Porges COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group... https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ GET IN TOUCH Call the podphone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here...https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since September, Australia has experienced the worst bushfires in our history. The conditions have been described as “apocalyptic” and likened to “an atomic bomb” as fires continue to burn in every state and territory in the country. On New Year’s Eve tens of thousands of Australians found themselves trapped by fire with no power or mobile phone service. We speak to Mamamia’s Editor, Clare Stephens, who was one of them.  The loss of homes, business, wildlife and, at last count, 23 lives, is being mourned all over the world. In this special episode of Mamamia Out Loud, Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens discuss what’s happened, why such fury is being directed at our Prime Minister and perhaps most importantly, what can be done to help.  For a full list of where to donate, see the list below:  New South Wales Support your local brigadehttps://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support-your-local-brigade Support firefighter’s familieshttp://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/general-news/featured/support-for-firefighter-families Giveit NSW - you can donate money or find specific items that have been requested for donationhttps://givit.worldsecuresystems.com/items-needed?campaign=50 Mogo Zoo Fire Recovery https://au.gofundme.com/f/mogo-zoo-fire-recovery  Port Macquarie Koala Hospital https://au.gofundme.com/f/help-thirsty-koalas-devastated-by-recent-fires Victoria Bushfire Appeal for the ongoing support of bushfire survivorshttps://www.vic.gov.au/bushfireappeal Gippsland Emergency Relief Fundhttps://www.gerf.org.au/donate/  GoFundMe pages have been set up for the Victorian communities of Cudgewa https://bit.ly/2Qr1F3b and Mallacoota https://www.gofundme.com/f/mallacoota-fires-support-fund Wildlife Victoriahttps://www.facebook.com/donate/466018984334454/2938373519529456/ South Australia  CFS foundationhttps://cfsfoundation.org.au/donate Gofundme for Kangaroo Island wildlife recovery and rehabilitation effortshttps://bit.ly/37KGQFx  Kangaroo Island Mayoral Relief and Recovery Bushfire Fund https://bit.ly/2T3dhLy  Adelaide Koala Rescue LTD http://www.akr.org.au/donate  Queensland RFBAQ Donationshttps://rfbaq.org/donate-to-a-specific-brigade Queensland-government-backed Givit is coordinating donations of items across Australia.https://givit.worldsecuresystems.com/items-needed?campaign=4 General Help Donate blood with the Australian Red Crosshttps://www.donateblood.com.au/  Australian Lions Foundationhttps://www.givenow.com.au/australianlionsfoundation  RSPCAhttps://www.rspcansw.org.au/  Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recoveryhttps://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-donate  WIRES for animal support and carehttps://www.wires.org.au/donate/emergency-fund   Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for our 2020 Word Of The Year episode! At the start of 2019 Mia’s word was ‘impact,’ Jessie chose ‘health’ and Holly threw in an entire Maya Angelou quote. This year, Hol has obeyed the rules and stuck to one word so what is it? And how have Mia and Jessie’s words changed from last year? Listen to find out and share your word of the year in our Outlouders Facebook Group. LINKS Mamamia Book Club Podcast- https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-book-club/ Holly Wainwright’s “Every woman has an 'I Don't' list. And it's about time we shared them.” article - https://www.mamamia.com.au/i-dont-list/ MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group...https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here...https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 recommendation bucket with the very best TV shows of 2019. Happy binge watching, everyone! TV RECOMMENDATIONS  Fleabag on Amazon Prime Crashing on Netflix Succession on HBO series Game of Thrones on Foxtel The Loudest Voice on Stan The Morning Show on Apple TV The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel  Years and Years on SBS on Demand Mothers on the Edge on BBC Two The Night in Question on BBC Two Australia’s Cheapest Weddings on Netflix Love on the Spectrum on ABC iview Magic for Humans on Netflix Gavin and Stacey on Stan MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS Bombshell the movie- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rBnkBIhoFE Marriage Story on Netflix- https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80223779 Kramer vs Kramer- https://www.netflix.com/au/title/60010559 MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group...https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here...https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Christmas day! While you’re enjoying your time away or getting stuck in awkward extended family conversations, why not bury yourself in a thought-provoking read?  Jessie, Holly, and Mia share their favorite books of the year so you can get that bedside table stocked for the holidays. BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Three Women by Lisa Taddeo Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner How to Be Second Best by Jessica  Dettmann Normal People by Sally Rooney Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney  Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales The Dog Runner by Bren MacDibble How to Bee by Bren MacDibble Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid Books by the Bronte Sisters LINKS The Book Club Podcast- https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-book-club/ MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group...https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here...https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 bill has been released and it’s raising a very important question. What will this bill look like in the real world and what does it mean for non-religious people? And, is it really that sad to be spending Christmas alone? Rachel joins today’s show and asks why pity is the response she gets when she tells people she’ll be alone at Christmas.  Plus, what’s better than hearing life advice from people who’ve been around a long time? We’re closing the last regular Mamamia Outloud show with some words of wisdom. LINKS The Book Club Podcast- https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/mamamia-book-club/ RECOMMENDATIONS Rachel- A Fitbit Watch- https://www.fitbit.com/au/home Jessie- Joe Hammond's final article: ‘I’ve been saying goodbye to my family for two years’- https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/dec/14/saying-goodbye-to-family-motor-neurone-disease-reflecting-on-end-of-life Holly- Olga Valentine’s Swimwear- https://www.olgavalentineswimwear.com/ MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group...https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here...https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 all poll predictions, it feels like we’re all living in a bubble at the moment. So, how is it that we still find ourselves shocked, and what can we learn moving forward? And an anonymous listener is fed up with her mother-in-law and wants to know what Jessie, Mia and Holly think. Should she be drawing some boundaries or accepting the relationship for what it is? Plus, what on earth is an Instagram face? Jia Tolentino wrote a feature for The New Yorker this week, and it’s all about the prevalence of one specific face. How has our relationship with beauty changed in a world where we’re photographed more than ever before? And haven’t women always had a complicated relationship to beauty standards? LINKS MIA’S RECOMMENDATIONS The Lindt Cafe Siege: Louisa Hope's Survival Story episode on the No Filter Podcast- https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/louisa-hope-sydney-siege/ The Safe on Social Toolkit Website- https://www.safeonsocialtoolkit.com/pages/toolkit MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last Sunday, rapper, singer, and positive body movement championer Lizzo was snowed with positive and negative reactions after she rocked up to a sports game in an “assless” dress. Holly asks, had it been Taylor Swift in the same situation, would the reaction have been the same?  And, now that party season is here, what is the best way to strike up a conversation with uncle Greg (we all have one, apparently)? For most of us, small talk can be so unbearable, so why do we do it and how do we do it better?  Plus, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word ‘They’ is 2019’s Word Of The Year. Used as a pronoun for non-binary people, is this recognition that “They” has gone mainstream.  LINKS MamaMia’s article: The 60 good news stories you probably missed in 2019- https://www.mamamia.com.au/good-news-2019/ RECCOS Lem: Chubby Buns Burgers and the Savage Lovecast Podcast Jessie: The Sydney Seige Part 1 episode on the True Crime Conversations podcast and Marriage Story on Netflix Holly: The Happy Broadcast account on instagram MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Jacinda Ardern unites New Zealand in the wake of a devastating natural disaster, Australia’s response has been very different.  And, would you consider yourself a giver, a matcher or a taker? It turns out we all fit into one of those categories, and one group excels at work far more than the others.  Plus, we’re all very excited that there’s another female world leader. The Prime Minister of Finland, Sana Marin, is making headlines because she’s just 34. It got us thinking, what’s the perfect age to become a leader? LINKS The Quicky episode on White Island’s volcano eruption- https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-quicky/white-islands-alert-level-was-raised-weeks-ago-so-why-were-tourists-still-allowed/ MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here. Be part of our big annual podcast survey -  https://surveys.globaltestmarket.com/survey/selfserve/1aab/13100768/13100768_CS  Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 because it's been a massive couple of weeks in Canberra.  If you want a quick wrap of what's been happening and why, Holly has you covered. And are you struggling to find time to factor self-care into your routine?  Well, Jessie has some troubling news.  Apparently self-care isn't all face masks and mani-pedi's, it also includes doing your taxes and putting together a household budget.   Plus, as Christmas is approaching it's time to start thinking about what you're going to buy the men in your life.  So why are blokes so hard to buy for and should you just implement Mia's 'let's not worry about a present' rule? And of course, it's Friday, which means it's recommendations time! Be part of our big annual podcast survey... https://surveys.globaltestmarket.com/survey/selfserve/1aab/13100768/13100768_CS RECCOS Holly - The Dawn Wall...https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81004270 Mia - The Safe On Social Toolkit... www.safeonsocialtoolkit.com Jessie - Breathing...no need to google that. LINKS Read Jessie's article on the Chair Challenge...https://www.mamamia.com.au/the-chair-challenge/ MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia GET IN TOUCH Join the Out Louders Facebook group Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Malcolm Turnbull encouraged us all to be ‘Loud Australians’. What does that actually mean? And what camp do we belong in?   And Christmas is becoming increasingly problematic… at least according to Jessie. After a year that’s been all about cancel culture, sustainability, introversion and self care, is Christmas on the brink of cancellation?  Plus, Kim Kardashian West is one of the world’s most powerful business moguls. A recent Vulture interview looked at her influence over the last decade, and now we’re all asking: Have we gone mad, or is Kim seriously profound? LINKS Lady Startup Instagram Page- https://www.instagram.com/ladystartups/?hl=en This Glorious Mess Big Kids: The Questions Every Teenager Wants To Ask Their Parents episode- https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/this-glorious-mess/teenagers-questions-for-parents/ MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 & Lama Zakharia and its like an invite into a private, adults-only group chat.  Since you're a fan of this show we know you love conversations that cut the BS and this show gets candid about everything from sex and relationships, career, mental health and of course, general "what the heck am I doing with my life?" questions. It’s smart, it's dumb, it's taboo. It's three women and too much information. If you love it you can subscribe in your favourite podcast app or listen at mamamia.com.au/podcasts. Enjoy!Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? Or are leggings just pants with a bad reputation? Also, this week Jessie had a near-death experience. And by that we mean she attended John Edward’s Sydney show. After seeing the psychic medium in the flesh she wants to know: Is this a man exploiting people’s grief? Or is he providing closure and peace?   Plus, surprise surprise, a twitter fight has erupted and it’s all about friendship. A woman named Melissa Fabello shared a template that looks a lot like an ‘Out Of Office’ message… but for your friends. Is the whole concept a little narcissistic? Or do we all need to get better at drawing clear boundaries?  RECCOS Holly- Mystify Michael Hutchence  Jessie- Urban You services and a book by Marian Keyes called Anybody Out There Mia- Love on The Spectrum Series LINKS Mia’s article on leggings- https://www.mamamia.com.au/leggings-are-not-pants-and-other-values-for-your-kids/ Jessie’s John Edward’s recap story-  https://www.mamamia.com.au/john-edward-psychic-medium-australia/ John Edward on No Filter- https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/john-edward-interview/ Richard Lowenstein on No Filter- https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/michael-hutchence-mystify/ Overshare link- https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/overshare/ MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Trump going to win in 2020? Between the complicated impeachment proceedings to the flood of candidates hoping to win the presidential race, things are getting quite confusing. Mia gives us a tidy little synopsis and throws in who she thinks is likely to win. Plus, Rachel Corbett is filling in for Jessie today and she is absolutely sick of people throwing pity parties for single women like herself. Why are married women who are in unhealthy relationships feeling sorry for all the single ladies?  Also, the Victoria’s Secret show has been cancelled. Is this the end of the brand as we know it? And what, ultimately, led to its collapse? LINKS Here are some Lady Startup underwear brands to check out: Lela Lingerie - https://www.instagram.com/lelalingerie/ Bimby and Roy - https://www.instagram.com/bimbyandroy/ Bham Power Pants - https://www.instagram.com/bhampowerpants/ Modi Bodi - https://www.instagram.com/modibodi/ Thinx (period proof) - https://www.instagram.com/shethinx/?hl=en Azura Bay - https://www.instagram.com/azura_bay/ Silent Arrow - https://www.instagram.com/wearesilentarrow/ Nico Underwear - https://www.instagram.com/nicounderwear/?hl=en Le Buns - https://www.instagram.com/lebuns_/?hl=en Nisa - http://instagram.com/nisawomen/ Overshare episode - Kelly McCarren's Wedding Was A Disaster https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/overshare/wedding-disaster-kelly-mccarren/ MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Rachel Corbett Producer: Lem Zakharia and Elise Cooper COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]    Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 missing, and that your 9 to 5 job is a burden you’d like to avoid. Our question is: When did everyone on Instagram become a life coach? Also, researchers at Baylor University have published their findings on the mental load of ‘daughter-ing’. Apparently, there are four things daughters tend to do, that sons don’t. Sound familiar?  Plus, Holly is obsessed with Apple+’s new TV series “The Morning Wars” featuring a very angry Jen Aniston. Are we seeing the rise of The Angry Woman? RECCOS Holly- The Crown on Netflix Jessie- Years and Years on SBS on Demand Mia- The Koala Hospital MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  Subscribe to Mamamia Out Loud here: https://omny.fm/shows/mamamia-out-loud/playlists/podcast  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, there’s one interview that has the whole world talking. Over the weekend, the BBC aired Prince Andrew’s much anticipated interview with journalist Emily Maitlis. Full of bizarre claims and a lack of empathy for victims, Prince Andrew’s attempt at defending himself has been a colossal disaster. We unpack the TV interview that will no doubt go down in history.  Also, with social media always at our finger tips, we’re becoming more and more inclined to share our joys, mistakes and traumas in real time. But are there some experiences that ought to be processed first? Plus, inspired by last week’s Bachelorette finale, are you a mutt or a cavoodle? Jessie, Mia and Holly discuss.  MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  Subscribe to Mamamia Out Loud here: https://omny.fm/shows/mamamia-out-loud/playlists/podcast  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘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… ageist?  Also, sexting and sharing nudes seems to be a byproduct of living on the internet. Just last month, ex-congresswoman Katie Hill had to resign from office in what seems to be a case of revenge porn. Will nudes ever become the norm? And should they ever cost you your job? Plus, how do we feel about men fiddling with their faces? The Bachelorette winner Carlin Sterritt admitted to having his lips done, and Ciarran Stott laughed about having a nose job. Is masculinity beginning to change? LINKS https://www.esafety.gov.au/ https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/trinny-woodall-london-interview/ RECCOS Jessie- Tell Me Who I Am Documentary on Netflix Holly- The “Royalty: Dead or Alive? (With Anna Whitelock)” episode on Under The Skin Podcast Mia- Sequins and Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow Find out how to help with the bushfires via this link: https://www.mamamia.com.au/nsw-bushfires-how-can-i-help/ MMOL TOUR DATES Sydney Live Show - Giant Dwarf Theatre Saturday 16th November  A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  Subscribe to Mamamia Out Loud here: https://omny.fm/shows/mamamia-out-loud/playlists/podcast  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 three people dead. It’s predicted that up to 350 koalas have been killed, and in Tuesday’s fires, 21 people injured. Meanwhile, politicians are arguing over whether or not climate change is to blame. Is now the time to be angry? And who should we be angry at? Plus, for the first time, ABC has removed an episode of Q&A after a panel of “outspoken feminists” were accused of inciting violence. But did they actually cross the line?  If you want to help victims affected by the bushfires, visit this link: https://www.mamamia.com.au/nsw-bushfires-how-can-i-help/ MMOL TOUR DATES Sydney Live Show - Giant Dwarf Theatre Saturday 16th November  A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  Subscribe to Mamamia Out Loud here: https://omny.fm/shows/mamamia-out-loud/playlists/podcast  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 American podcast titled  “Ladies Like Us” the rapper, actor, and TV personality said that he accompanies his 18-year-old daughter Deyjah Harris to a gynaecological exam each year, in order to have her hymen (and therefore, her virginity) checked. Where do we even start? Plus, Karl Stefanovic is reportedly in discussions with Nine about taking back his old seat on the Today show next year, even if it means copping a hefty salary cut. Mia puts her industry hat on and explores whether Karl can really save the day.  And, actress and activist Emma Watson is in the headlines for rejecting the word ‘single’ and instead going with ‘self-partnered’. But, does the status of ‘single’ really need a makeover?  RECCOS Holly- Morning Wars TV series on Apple + Jessie- The Lighthouse podcast and the latest episode of Mamamia podcast True Crime Conversations  Mia- Lobby Baby by Seth Myers on Netflix MMOL TOUR DATES Sydney Live Show - Giant Dwarf Theatre Saturday 16th November  A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  Subscribe to Mamamia Out Loud here: https://omny.fm/shows/mamamia-out-loud/playlists/podcast  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 in the car...That's Incredible. Hosted by Andrew Daddo, each week we go on an adventure and explore topics like the human body, sport, music, science, technology and space.  Plus, we'll find out what it's like to travel to the moon, sing in front of the Queen and climb to the top of Mount Everest! This is a taste of our first episode where we learn about space and take you on a trip to the moon!  To subscribe to the show search for 'That's Incredible' in your favourite podcast app or head to...https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/thats-incredible/ That's Incredible was made in partnership with Subaru.  Where every moment is a chance to do. Find out more at https://www.subaru.com.au/why-subaru/one-momentBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 government has implemented in the past two years - and it’s… overwhelming. Jessie, Mia, and Holly reflect on how much they’ve accomplished in the last two years, and it looks very different.  Plus, Kiwi singer Lorde has just lost her beloved rescue dog, Pearl, and says she’s too grief-stricken to work. We can’t help but ask, is stoicism dead? And is there something to be said for just ‘getting on with things’? And, 55-year-old Keanu Reeves is back in the headlines, all because of his new girlfriend. Why are we applauding a man for having a girlfriend roughly the same age as him? And what’s so bad about age gaps in relationships anyway? MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  Subscribe to Mamamia Out Loud here: https://omny.fm/shows/mamamia-out-loud/playlists/podcast  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook groupBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a filmed interview at the Obama Foundation Summit, Barack Obama challenged “call-out culture” telling the audience that criticising something on Twitter isn’t activism. But is calling stuff out sometimes necessary in order to stimulate change? Plus, the NSW government plans to make maths compulsory for years 11 and 12. Is maths really something all of us need to do? And is there a gap in our learning that maths might perfectly fill? And a viral post on Instagram suggested some new rules for visiting a newborn. It turns out, we’ve all been making a lot of mistakes… This episode of Mamamia Out loud  is brought to you by Amazon Prime Video RECCOS Jessie- Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes podcast Mia- @buyfromthebush insta follow Holly- That’s Incredible podcast MMOL TOUR DATES Sydney - Seymour Centre Friday 1st November Sydney Overflow Show - Giant Dwarf Theatre Saturday 16th November  A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  Subscribe to Mamamia Out Loud here: https://omny.fm/shows/mamamia-out-loud/playlists/podcast  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, ISIS leader Abū Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed during a US military operation. There has been a lot of celebration over the last few days about the death of these two men. But is there something a little gross about celebrating when someone dies? Plus, we’re constantly being told to be mindful and zen. Stress and chaos are very out of fashion. But Taffy Brodesser-Akner argues in a recent column that stress is what helps her get things done, and maybe a ‘calm’ and ‘peaceful’ life is overrated. Does she have a point? Also, if you’re in shock that it’s nearly Christmas again, there’s a reason for that. This has been the decade where time was turned on its head, and here’s what that means for the average person. LINKS Listen to Mamamia’s new Overshare Podcast here: https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/overshare/ Holly’s Recommended article: https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/life-strategies/taffy-brodesser-akner-stress-tips Mia’s Recommended article:  https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katherinemiller/the-2010s-have-broken-our-sense-of-time MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  Subscribe to Mamamia Out Loud here: https://omny.fm/shows/mamamia-out-loud/playlists/podcast  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 her. He’s copped a lot of criticism, but does Leunig have a point when it comes to our relationship with our phones?  Plus, boys from a private school were filmed yelling a misogynistic chant on a Melbourne tram this week. What does this tell us about young men? And would the same thing have happened if these boys went to a co-ed school?  And a reality TV star has taken a network to court over her ‘psychological wound’, and won. So, who is liable for the so-called “villain edit”? And is this precedent going to change reality television for good?  RECCOS Jessie: Finer Rings https://www.finerrings.com/ Rach: The Thing About Pam podcast https://www.nbcnews.com/thethingaboutpamMia: Trinny Woodall on Instagram @trinnywoodall MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  Subscribe to Mamamia Out Loud here: https://omny.fm/shows/mamamia-out-loud/playlists/podcast  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Elise Cooper and Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 an honest interview on their African tour? Why are some commentators so upset about it? And what would a post-royal life look like for Harry and Meghan? Are they the next Obamas?  Also, last weekend, a plane full of journalists flew for 20 hours straight from Sydney to New York to see what it does to you. Jessie has questions.  MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  Subscribe to Mamamia Out Loud here: https://omny.fm/shows/mamamia-out-loud/playlists/podcast  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Lem Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.  Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! The host of our Lady Startup podcast Rachel Corbett sits down with Mia Freedman the founder of Lady Startup to chat about how the activation plan can help you change your life. So...  For anyone dreaming of starting their own business, and being their own boss... the doors are open. The Lady Startup Activation Plan is open now for the very last time this year, and we want you (and your business idea) to join us. Over six weeks, Lady Startup founder Mia Freedman will guide you through the steps you need in order to launch your business the right way, in a series of videos you can watch anywhere, anytime. So if you're ready to stop thinking about it, and actually make that first step towards being a Lady Startup - then click here to join -https://ladystartup.com/activation-plan/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=lsu_octpromoepisode We'll see you there!   Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 absolutely viral. So, Mia asks whether this behavior can ever be excused and if yes, under what circumstances?  Also, Kyle and his KIIS FM co-host Jackie O, have reportedly signed one of the biggest media deals in Australian history, earning approximately $7-8 million per year.  Holly wants to know is anyone who isn’t saving the world worth $40,000 a day? Plus, research has shown that owning a dog can lower your risk of dying early by 24%. Jessie dives deep on why cuddling your little pup can massively enhance your mood and also help you be present in the moment. RECOMMENDATIONS: Mia: Shrill on SBS And the Lady Startup Activation Plan Holly: Clarke Gayford on InstagramJessie: The Mysterious Mr. Epstein podcast MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  Subscribe to Mamamia Out Loud here: https://omny.fm/shows/mamamia-out-loud/playlists/podcast  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Elise Cooper and Lama Zakharia COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 men who stood up to his misogynistic behaviour towards our heroine Angie Kent. This week Mamamia writer and host of the You Beauty podcast Amy Clark wrote a piece titled ‘A stranger sent me an Instagram message about my weight. They were "concerned for my health".’ Amy joins Holly, Mia, and Jessie to talk through the experience, and why people seem to feel like it’s okay to body-shame someone if you say it comes from a place of “concern” for your well-being. You can read Amy’s piece on Mamamia here https://www.mamamia.com.au/i-was-fat-shamed/  Also, does cuddling ruin your sex life. Some researchers say cuddles are the death of more intimate physical touch, while others say the opposite. Tell us what you think by emailing [email protected] MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  Subscribe to Mamamia Out Loud here: https://omny.fm/shows/mamamia-out-loud/playlists/podcast  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Elise Cooper COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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’s a thief.  Also. Is Cancel Culture real? Mia read a piece from The New Republic titled The Cancel Culture Con about celebrities coming back from “cancellation” which really riled her up. Because the likes of Taylor Swift, Anziz Ansari and Louis C.K might be back on our screens - or in our ears - but are they really unscathed?  Plus, do you love being seen to use your Keep Cup even more than you love using your Keep Cup for the planet? As an avid reusable straw lover, Jessie discusses whether or not her efforts to live a more earth-friendly life are a form of virtue signalling. RECOMMENDATIONS:Mia: Books by Sally Rooney - Conversations With Friends, Normal People - and Jia Tolentino - Trick Mirror: Reflections On Self-DelusionHolly: Movie Someone Great on NetflixJessie: Mr and Mrs Jones Reusable Gifts https://www.mrandmrsjones.com.au/collections/all-reusable   The Quicky Episodes: ”What No One Tells You About The Pill And Men”  https://bit.ly/325ajb5 and “Finally There’s A Solution For Sharing The Mental Load” https://bit.ly/35krSWp  MMOL TOUR DATES A Night With Mia Freedman tickets available now at https://www.mamamia.com.au/events/  Subscribe to Mamamia Out Loud here: https://omny.fm/shows/mamamia-out-loud/playlists/podcast  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Elise Cooper COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at [email protected]   Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.