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Mamamia Out Loud
by Mamamia Podcasts
Australia's #1 podcast for women is where inquisitive minds come for great conversation — with an occasional side serve of chaos. Covering news, pop culture, and big ideas, plus the small stuff that matters, Mamamia Out Loud features a rotating panel of hosts, including Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens, Holly Wainwright, Clare Stephens, Amelia Lester, and Em Vernem. It's your daily dose of conversation that feels like catching up with your funniest and sharpest friends in the group chat. It’s conversation at its most addictive.
Episodes
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The Case Against Being Nice
Somewhere on Lily Allen’s tour schedule, between soundcheck and emails, was “test butt plug”. Holly unpacks the new merch and asks whether celebrity sex toys are still smart business, or just the new perfume. Plus, Jessie makes the case against being nice. Is keeping the peace quietly wrecking…
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What The Attack On Helen Haines Has Shown Us & The Russell Brand Strategy
“Thank you, you lovely people. I appreciate your help.” Those were reportedly Helen Haines’s first words to the strangers who ran to her aid outside her Wangaratta office on Monday. Jessie, Mia and Holly reflect on the woman, described by all sides of politics as the best of us, on the strangers...
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SUBS FREE TASTER: "Major Life Update. We're Getting Divorced. Any Questions?"
What happens when you announce your divorce with an FAQ and forget your Instagram is public? A man named Michael found out, five million views later, and now Em needs answers. Who initiated it? Who gets custody of the pet social account? And are Millie and Bug even dogs? Plus, Holly and Jessie...
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Andy Lee & Bec Harding’s Royal Wedding & “Can I Crash On Your Couch?”
Andy Lee and Bec Harding were together 12 years before they married in New York on the weekend, and Holly Wainwright isn’t mad, she’s just disappointed. Plus, a man online says it’s rude NOT to ask to stay at a friend’s place when you’re in their city. Holly, Jessie and Amelia draw up the...
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Special Episode: Perimenopause, Out Loud
What actually is perimenopause, and how would you know if you’re in it? Outlouders, we’re popping into your feed on a Sunday for a very important conversation: a special Out Loud episode, where we're talking perimenopause and menopause. Amelia Lester, Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright, Jessie…
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The New Ways To Be Rude & “How Much Do You Earn?”
Would you ask a date what they earn? A BBC piece found plenty of people who’d rather not, but Em Vernem has a strict rule she adheres to — Holly's Britishness hates it. Also, quiet quitting is over. Loud working, with emails scheduled for 2am, is the new survival strategy. And the new Rules of...
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There's Wh*res In This Gym & Harry’s Masterclass On Grief
Our favourite freelance royal Prince Harry is teaching a masterclass in grief, and he’s being paid for it. If everyone from the brother to the butler has made money off Diana, why not her son? Jessie has a theory, and Mia has a number. Plus a comedian has walked onto one of the biggest stages in...
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SUBS FREE TASTER: Kelly Clarkson Blasted A Small Business & Won’t Back Down
Mary Fowler pulled out of two Matildas games and flew home, reportedly to be with her injured partner Nathan Cleary. Good on her, or did she let the team down? Em, freshly back from Cambodia, brings Holly and Jessie the sport story everyone has an opinion on. And would the conversation be…
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A Botched Execution & The In-Law Photo Dilemma
A 50-year-old woman woke up in a hospital bed last week, angry and confused, because her execution didn’t work. Jessie unpacks the Christa Pike case, and Holly has questions about the Pentagon’s plan livestream the next one. Stand on the edge of the photo, please, so we can crop you out later.…
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Zoë Foster Blake’s 'FIBI' Rule Will Change Your Friendships & How To Buy Clothes That Fit You
Zoë Foster Blake has two rules for friendship, and one of them starts with a word we can't print here. Keeshia, Holly and Jessie unpack why seeing your friends now needs a Google Calendar reminder. Plus, a stylist says there's only one place your clothes actually need to fit. Holly's shirt has…
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Everything We Know About Sam Wood
Sam Wood built a fitness empire for hundreds of thousands of Australian women. Now he's been charged with domestic violence offences after his arrest in Noosa, which he intends to defend. Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens unpack what we know so far. Plus, couples are getting…
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FREE SUBS TASTER: A Pap Walk & A Pub Lunch: An Unhinged Royal Wrap
Taylor Swift promised Life of a Showgirl was 12 bangers, no extras. Then came The Encore. Mia has a theory about why Taylor keeps doubling down and what it might have to do with an Oscar, while Holly asks whether it's sexist to want Taylor to have a little lie down and let us miss her. Plus…
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The Exact Moment You Realise You're An Adult
Outlouders, we’ve unlocked an exclusive subscriber episode for your long weekend listening pleasure. You're welcome. Enjoy! When did you realise you were an adult? Not a specific age - but the moment you're suddenly the one who's supposed to know what to do. There's an essay doing the rounds...
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Three Rules For Life & The Worst Person In A Conversation
Holly Wainwright finds Laurie Anderson’s three rules for life inspiring. Em Vernem finds them embarrassing - so cue a generational war in today’s episode. Plus, The Guardian has named the five types of people ruining conversations, from the serial monologuer to the trauma dumper. Holly, Jessie…
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The 'Cornell 7' Snapchat Messages & Can We Talk About This Exercise Trend?
Breast milk fountains have hit the runway and for someone who self-identifies as ‘not a fashion girlie’, Jessie Stephens has never been more on trend. Holly's algorithm has decided it’s time for her to bounce up and down in fitted lycra. We question if it’s ever okay to film during an exercise...
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SUBS FREE TASTER: The Victoria Beckham C-word Investigation
Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Jessie Stephens, Emily Vernem & Holly Wainwright on our subscriber-only episode. You can listen to the full conversation here: The Victoria Beckham C-word Investigation It's Tuesday, which means gossip we probably shouldn't be enjoying this much. There is a...
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A School Holiday Reckoning & The 'Wifecore' Queen of the VMAs
814 hours. That's how much extra care two full time working parents of primary schoolers need to find every year to cover the gap between school hours, school holidays and the working week. We discuss Georgie Dent’s speech that just about every parent shared last week. Should you pay a friend…
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I Know The Day My Mum Is Going To Die: Dr Ginni's Special Series
A few weeks ago, Holly recommended an episode of Mamamia’s Gen X podcast, Unleashed, and we’re bringing it to the Outlouders feed. If you haven’t listened before, Unleashed is a podcast for Gen X women who need a laugh, a chat and sometimes a space for the harder parts of life. Unleashed co-host…
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The Most Annoying Person In Your Office & Do You Have Time 'Time Affluence'?
Are you the most annoying person in the workplace? Keeshia Pettit joins the show for her first ‘main show’ and she’s directing this question specifically at Jessie Stephens after learning that she might be an ‘office pinger’. Why does every man alive want to throw a rock into water? We share some...
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FREE SUBS TASTER: Is It Just Us, Or Does Everyone Sound Exactly The Same?
Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Jessie Stephens, Emily Vernem & Keeshia Pettit on our subscriber-only episode. You can listen to the full conversation here: Is It Just Us, Or Does Everyone Sound Exactly The Same? Would you rather your group chats were leaked, or your ChatGPT history? And…
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Ed Sheeran’s Disastrous Tour & The Return Of That Celebrity Sex Rumour
Ed Sheeran walked onto a stadium stage in Philadelphia with no band, no support acts and a scripted statement. We unpack the fallout between Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and a stadium owner, and discuss whether it’s possible for a celebrity to be apolitical in 2026. Plus, the NRL grand final has no...
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King Charles' Four Damning Words & The Patrick Clancy Mistake
Princess Diana's brother has a 'tell-all' memoir out tomorrow, and the King has already made a "furious" statement about it. But the big question remains: Did he really say THAT? The movie about long-term relationships that you might have to watch alone. Also, Patrick Clancy has sat down for a 60...
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The Signs You’re More Attractive Than You Think & The Donkey Steps Hack
Would strangers open up to you on a train? Do people quietly start copying the way you talk? Em Vernem has found the 19 signs that show you might be more attractive than you think. Plus, Jessie unpacks the rise of the "thoughtfluencer" and how easy it is to appear to be an expert online. While it...
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A Big-Dog Podcast Fight & Mia Can’t Stop Crying
Taylor Swift is hanging out with her wedding guest Tom Cruise at a football game and we want to know who's got more to gain from those optics. You've heard about the Hyrox athlete who, um, soiled herself mid comp but went on to win. There are lots of memes. But we’re asking a different question:...
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FREE SUBS TASTER: The Emmy’s Love Story We Can’t Stop Thinking About
Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Holly Wainwright, Emily Vernem & Jessie Stephens on our subscriber-only episode. You can listen to the full conversation here: The Emmy’s Love Story We Can’t Stop Thinking About Harry and Meghan pulled their kids out of school after just two days, and Holly…
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Sydney Sweeney Knows Exactly What She's Doing & The 'Paperclip' Theory
We're being told AI could end humanity, which is a lot for a Monday. But don’t worry, Sydney Sweeney is here to tell us how much she loves sports! There’s a skit going viral about Harry and Meghan that has people divided on whether it’s a little bit funny or a little bit mean. An AI researcher…
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Why We All Quit Therapy & When The Internet Says ‘Leave Him’
Are Aussies anti bush? Not the former president, the bikini kind. A viral essay asked why nobody blinked when a writer wore hers to the beach, and Em wants to know whether Australia is culturally anti-bush while America is having a big bush renaissance (a bush-enaissance if you allow). Would you...
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You Can't Say That About Your Kids & The Infamous Woman We Just Don't Believe
The algorithm has been serving you the word 'algorithm' all week and we explain why. Is your feed about to change forever? Why aren't women allowed to break script and say they feel relief when their kids leave home? One very famous Gen X icon did and Mia and Holly have thoughts. Why would a…
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SUBS FREE TASTER: The King's Very Pointed Harry Letter & Alix Vs Alex
Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Holly Wainwright, Emily Vernem & the latest addition to the group chat, Keeshia Pettit on our subscriber-only episode. You can listen to the full conversation here: The King's Very Pointed Harry Letter & Alix Vs Alex King Charles has sent a very formal letter...
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Are You Married To Raygun's Husband?
Among the tributes to a legend, one Gloria Steinem quote is landing hard for a generation of millennial women. So, Holly wants to discuss, are we still “living the unlived lives of our mothers?” or do we now almost envy the lives they got to lead? Plus, Jessie wants to tell us about a $800...
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NO FILTER: "I Went to a Really Dark Place": Jessie Stephens on the Six Months Nobody Saw
Jessie Stephens, co-host of Mamamia Out Loud and bestselling author, sits down with Kate Langbroek for a completely candid conversation about the last six months of her life. Ten weeks early, on the day she finished up for maternity leave, Jessie gave birth to twins Margot and Harry, while at…
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Your House Needs A Dirty Zone & Everything That Got Jessie Stephens Through Mat Leave
Your house needs a “dirty zone”. Which, let’s face it, is just as well. Also, is there such a thing as living too long? Jessie Stephens wants to take on the longevity craze and unpack this dangerous idea, after seeing Lucinda Holdforth speak. Plus, Holly Wainwright blames Harry Styles for the…
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The Lindsay Clancy Frenzy & Holly’s Surprising Harry Take
Outside a Massachusetts courtroom, women have travelled across the country to hold signs that read "she needed help". Jessie Stephens unpacks forensic fandom — the internet's habit of working a real trial as if it’s a season of Lost — and why those signs might not be about Lindsay Clancy at all....
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FREE SUBS TASTER: What Mia Didn’t Know About Jessie’s Postpartum
Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright & Jessie Stephens on our subscriber-only episode. You can listen to the full conversation here: What Mia Didn’t Know About Jessie’s Postpartum The OGs are back. Mia, Holly and Jessie are back together on Mamamia Out Loud for the...
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The ‘Freezer Spell’ Trend & A Lethal Sex Act
It took $18 billion to get kids off instagram. Meta has agreed to pay the landmark sum to make social media safer. Mia breaks down what’s actually changing, whether it will actually help, or whether we’re all too addicted. Plus, Mia and Nicole Kidman have something surprisingly specific in…
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The Blindside Divorce & Everything Is Embarrassing
Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply. Did you know you can ghost your long-term partner? Enter the 'disappearing boyfriend'. Is this...
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Goodbye Dolly & The Controversial ‘Pop-In’
Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply. Dolly Parton has died at 80, and the world has lost one of its most beloved icons. Mia, Amelia…
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The Swans Aftermath Unpacked & WTF Harry And Meghan?
The Sydney Swans scandal has left fans devastated, but what does it mean for a club that built its identity around being progressive, inclusive and different from other sporting codes? Mia Freedman, Em Vernem and Amelia Lester unpack the fallout and why so many female fans feel betrayed by a team...
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Would You Go Topless In Front Of Your Dad?
Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply. Would you go topless in front of your dad? Mia Freedman puts the question to Outlouders after…
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SPECIAL EPISODE: The Lindsay Clancy Conversation
This is a heavy one, and an episode we wish we didn’t have to record. Today, we’re stepping away from our usual format to sit with a story that has broken hearts globally: the Lindsay Clancy trial currently taking place in the US. Mia Freedman is joined by The Quicky journalists, Tamsin Rose and...
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The Part of Hayden Panettiere's Story Everyone's Missing
Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply. Who is Natalie, and why was she in a catering truck with Donald Trump? Amelia Lester untangles…
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FREE SUBS TASTER: No Influencers allowed. Seriously.
Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright & Emily Vernem on our subscriber-only episode. You can listen to the full conversation here: No Influencers allowed. Seriously. One Nantucket shop has declared war on influencers, with a very blunt sign in the window: ‘No...
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Logies Recap & The Melbourne Lawyer Fired for a TikTok
Right now, every Mamamia subscriber is automatically entered to win a $5,000 Dreamworld holiday for four; flights, accommodation, express passes and more included. Subscribe here to enter. T&Cs apply. Robert Irwin just became the youngest person ever to host the Logies at 22. Mia Freedman is...
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The Miranda Kerr Diet Discourse & Are You A Ring Picker?
Breaking sock news for everyone bullied out of their footwear of choice by bossy Gen Zs. What does Miranda Kerr’s bison breakfast say about the great wellness escalation? Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early…
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The Fourth Prettiest Girl In The Room & The Census Question Starting Fights
There was one question in last night’s census that’s starting shit in houses all over Australia. The woman who wants to be the next President of the United States is also freezing her eggs and some people aren’t “behaving” about it. Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to...
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FREE SUBS TASTER: Meghan Vs Martha & Sad Ted Lasso News
Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright & Emily Vernem on our subscriber-only episode. You can listen to the full conversation here: Meghan Vs Martha & Sad Ted Lasso News The Kardashians throw parties like it's their job, but Kylie Jenner's 29th birthday party looked...
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The Sex Lives Of Gen Z & The Email That Blew Up A Friendship
Homework isn’t a thing anymore because no-one can be trusted. Tom Holland and Zendaya are busy saving cinema and keeping the wedding industry in business. Is the “cosy” craze just making you sad, one beading night in at a time? There’s a billionaire in his villain era, and it’s about to be on...
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The Hidden Cost Of Being Married & The World’s Most Tracked Vagina
Stop ‘chopping’ your cushions. Our bossiest bedroom boyfriend says so. The hidden cost of being married might be in that dripping tap. Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted...
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A Brutal Inbox Truth & The Celebrity Who Killed The Millennial Wedding
No more bags in the overhead unless you’ve paid. The Australian footballer who was addicted to gambling, alcohol and drugs now just wants us all to read, and he has some sobering words about why men don’t. Also, Em has a bone to pick with him. The Out Loud hosts have handpicked their all-time...
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SUBS FREE TASTER: "Emma Grede Disease" & The Trap For Female Founders
Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright & Emily Vernem on our subscriber-only episode. You can listen to the full conversation here: "Emma Grede Disease" & The Trap For Female Founders There's finally a name for the "Emma Grede-ification" of female founders, and it's...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Australia's #1 podcast for women is where inquisitive minds come for great conversation — with an occasional side serve of chaos. Covering news, pop culture, and big ideas, plus the small stuff that matters, Mamamia Out Loud features a rotating panel of hosts, including Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens, Holly Wainwright, Clare Stephens, Amelia Lester, and Em Vernem. It's your daily dose of conversation that feels like catching up with your funniest and sharpest friends in the group chat. It’s conversation at its most addictive.
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Australia's #1 podcast for women is where inquisitive minds come for great conversation — with an occasional side serve of chaos. Covering news, pop culture, and big ideas, plus the small stuff that matters, Mamamia Out Loud features a rotating panel of hosts, including Mia Freedman, Jessie...
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