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Smart, often silly and sometimes surprising. Absolutely everything is up for discussion: from pop culture to politics, body image to motherhood, feminism to fashion. Join Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens as they dissect the news and issues of the week.

Mamamia Out Loud Mamamia

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    • 4.4 • 7.5K Ratings

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Smart, often silly and sometimes surprising. Absolutely everything is up for discussion: from pop culture to politics, body image to motherhood, feminism to fashion. Join Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens as they dissect the news and issues of the week.

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    Introducing... MID

    Introducing... MID

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    Outlouders, in case you missed it... Holly has a brand new podcast! 

    Introducing Mamamia's brand new podcast called MID, the grown-up conversations women deserve.

    This season brings you compelling conversations full of fun, frank wisdom from an impressive line up of well loved names, in the second act of life who share it all.

    MID goes deep on self-care with zero shame and rich experiences you can cherry-pick for wisdom to share, changes to make and attitude we can borrow.

    This episode Holly speaks to Julie Goodwin who has had an extraordinary ordinary life. And in the last few years, she has had an extraordinary ordinary wrestle with her mental health.

    While you were buying Julie's cookbooks, watching her two stints on Masterchef and listening to her on the radio, she was taking care of everyone but herself (sound familiar?) and some issues she thought she'd successfully shoved in a low drawer spilled out and began to take over.

    In this first conversation for Mid, host Holly Wainwright talks to Julie about the winding road back from a "breakdown" and what happens when you stop doing everything for everyone all at once.

    If this episode brings up anything for you Lifeline is always there on 13 11 14. 

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    CREDITS:

    Hosts: Holly Wainwright

    Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

    Assistant Production: Sandy McIntyre

    Audio Producer: Jacob Round

    Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
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    • 42 min
    Life Is Short. Have An Affair

    Life Is Short. Have An Affair

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    Do cheating husbands and wives deserve to be outed? In 2015, 37 million people were using the dating site designed for married people seeking affairs... and then it was hacked. We unpack the ethics of Ashley Madison and the details from Netflix's new documentary Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies and Scandal.

    Plus, a book about breaking up with "woke" culture, a product all the make up artists are using, and a $5 beauty product that's changed Holly's life (she can't contain her excitement)… it's our weekly recommendations.And, we wrap up with our best and worst of the week which include staging a walk-out, a 'fully conscious baby' and an unplugged weekend. 

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    Listen to our latest episode: Why Mia Quit Therapy And Holly Has Started
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    CREDITS:

    Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens 

    Producer: Emeline Gazilas

    Assistant Producer: Tahli Blackman 

    Audio Producer: Leah Porges

    Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
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    • 41 min
    Why Mia Quit Therapy And Holly Has Started

    Why Mia Quit Therapy And Holly Has Started

    To go to therapy or not to go to therapy? That is a question many of us have asked.

    From Holly's reservations to therapy in general to the moments in Mia's life where therapy has been essential, the pair get candid and unpack their very different ideas around therapy.

    Plus... do you even need to like your therapist? The answer may surprise you. 

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    Listen to our latest episode: The Snow Globe Theory: Why Your Conversations Feel Off
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    CREDITS:

    Hosts: Mia Freedman & Holly Wainwright 

    Producer: Emeline Gazilas

    Assistant Producer: Tahli Blackman 

    Audio Producer: Leah Porges

    Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

    The Snow Globe Theory: Why Your Conversations Feel Off

    The Snow Globe Theory: Why Your Conversations Feel Off

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    A portrait of Australia's richest woman has gone viral. We explain why Gina Rinehart is experiencing something called the “Streisand Effect”.

    Plus, why you should just start shouting SNOW GLOBE at people halfway through a conversation. We unpack why so many people have lost the art of conversation. 

    And, is life imitating art? After starring in a movie as the voice of artificial intelligence, Scarlett Johannson has now taken on ChatGPT following the release of a voice that is without a doubt 'eerily similar' to hers. 

    The End Bits: 


    Listen to our latest episode: Bridgerton, A Debrief
    Listen to MID 
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    Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recommendations and behind-the-scenes content in one place. 

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    GET IN TOUCH:

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    CREDITS:

    Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens 

    Producer: Emeline Gazilas

    Assistant Producer: Tahli Blackman 

    Audio Producer: Leah Porges

    Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 43 min
    Bridgerton, A Debrief

    Bridgerton, A Debrief

    Lady Whistledown is back and ready to put quill to paper with all the juicy town gossip. That’s because there is a brand new season of Bridgerton and Holly and Mia have some feelings they need to get off their chest. 

    In this episode, we cordially invited Mamamia's Head of Entertainment and host of The Spill podcast, Laura Brodnik, to unpack the worlds obsession with period shows. We discuss why we're happy to put feelings aside to watch a love story from such an oppressive time in history, why shows like Bridgerton are so successful and ask the question... is there enough sex? 

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    Listen to our latest episode: The Story Behind The Video Diddy Didn't Want You See
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    Listen to Laura's EXCLUSIVE interview with Bridgerton Star Nicola Coughlan
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    Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recommendations and behind-the-scenes content in one place. 

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    Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au

    Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message

    Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show.

    Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud

    CREDITS:

    Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright & Laura Brodnik

    Producer: Emeline Gazilas

    Assistant Producer: Tahli Blackman 

    Audio Producer: Leah Porges

    Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

    The Story Behind The Video Diddy Didn't Want You See

    The Story Behind The Video Diddy Didn't Want You See

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    Sean 'Diddy' Combs has apologised after a horrifying video from 2016 surfaced, that shows the rapper assaulting his girlfriend at the time. We discuss the disturbing shift in conversation since the video was released. 

    Plus, are we ready for another Bennifer split? Ben and JLO are on divorce watch.  

    And, a commencement speech from the Chief's player Harrison Butker has gone viral, after he suggested women ditch prioritising their careers and instead focus on being wives and mothers. And well... we have a few thoughts.

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    Listen to our latest episode: I Have Some Feedback About Your Fit Check
    Listen: The Efficiency Hacks That Changed Our Lives
    Listen to The Spill: The Viral Diddy Video And What Happens Next
    Listen to The Quicky: What Did Diddy Do?
    Listen to the first episode of Holly's new podcast MID 
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    GET IN TOUCH:

    Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au

    Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message

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    Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud

    CREDITS:

    Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens 

    Producer: Emeline Gazilas

    Assistant Producer: Tahli Blackman 

    Audio Producer: Leah Porges

    Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
7.5K Ratings

7.5K Ratings

PugTube ,

Love the show!

All of the hosts bring great, different perspectives to any discussion. When reading something in the news that relates to women, I go to the show to ‘chat’ with these amazing women to hear their analysis of controversial and topical issues. Well done all!

Prim_12 ,

No longer able to support this show

Someone in the Outloud Group asked people to come here to write positive reviews because of all the “trolls”. I commented on the post, to find my comment deleted literally immediately. Same with the second time. Someone in the admin was clearly working overtime to ensure anyone thinking the same thing was silenced. Well, they can’t do that here so here it is. It’s been extremely disappointing that the message from Mamamia Outloud is that the genocide in Gaza is too complex to talk about. On one hand, I think it’s responsible because clearly if opinions were shared then the outrage and impact would be enormous. But silence speaks volumes. I personally felt extremely outraged to read Mia’s babble a little while ago that ended in “read a history book”. I have read many. And I have sought out the Zionist perspective through podcasts and somehow still continue to be amazed with the cult like conditioning that seems them unable to register any outside Israeli provided information. I’m so disappointed and have been a longtime listener, but I also have a fascination with understanding someone who I’d previously viewed as an educated, critical thinker and who seems to be unable to apply that mentality in this situation. One of the reviews said you can hear Mia’s eyes roll at the mention of the topic and I’m sorry, but that really resonated. The very few times they’ve touched on the issue you can almost hear Holly and Jesse wanting to say more, but can’t or won’t. The conflict (aka genocide!) is only made to appear complex by those who don’t want you to understand it. It doesn’t take very long to dig a bit deeper and see very clearly when it started, by whom and that we are watching a genocide play out on the screens of our phones. I know for one that I want my nieces and nephews to know that I screamed as loud as I could when they ask me how could anyone have let this happen. I’ve been holding to do this hoping things would turn, but my time is done, I’ll be unsubscribing.

n11111983 ,

Long time listener

I love this podcast! I listen to every episode and enjoy hearing their different opinions (sometimes to my own and often with each other) about topics serious and playful. Love you guys!

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