Mamamia Out Loud

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.

  1. SUBS: Mia & Amelia On The Cheating Drama Everyone’s Talking About

    16 HRS AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    SUBS: Mia & Amelia On The Cheating Drama Everyone’s Talking About

    Is your marriage ever really what you think it is? In today's exclusive subscriber episode, Mia and Amelia are unpacking the book about suburban marriage, midlife cheating and self-discovery that has everyone talking. Belle Burden’s Strangers is a deeply polarising look at a woman whose husband announced he was leaving her during COVID and walked away from their Martha’s Vineyard life in a single morning. So, why are we all just a little bit obsessed with divorce memoirs? Plus, they've been watching the new dark ccmedy DTF St Louis starring Jason Bateman, Linda Cardellini and David Harbour (yes, Lily Allen's ex). It's all about suburban secrets and midlife 'icks ' -and has Amelia asking whether it might just be the modern, David Lynch-ian successor to American Beauty. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media  What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: The Hollywood Star Who Hates Everyone Listen: The One Number That Says Absolutely Everything About You Listen: A Lil' Treat: Jessie’s Ready To Tell Her Twin Birth Story Listen: The Co-stars Refusing To Fake It & The Hell Of Organised Fun Listen: Ghost Stories, Celebrity Facelifts & The Real iPad Babies Listen: Mia's Babble: The Very Best Bit About Bum Checks Listen: The Great Petrol Panic & Royal Reality TV Rumours Listen: Three Very Different Opinions On Lindy West’s Throuple Listen: Polyamory, Cheating & The Marriage No One Wants To Believe Listen: An Unhinged List Of Rules No One Asked For Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support indepe

    26 min
  2. The Hollywood Star Who Hates Everyone

    1D AGO ·  VIDEO

    The Hollywood Star Who Hates Everyone

    Will it be on June 13? Are the people already camping out at a particular Rhode Island resort? Will we even SEE any photos, or will they do a Tom-and-Zendaya? Yes, the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding frenzy is building and Clare Stephens is sifting through the data to decide whether anyone, at all, knows what they’re talking about.  Meanwhile, Donald Trump is back to saying things that make us want to hide under our beds, but Amelia Lester’s found the perfect antidote to the chaos: 'Competency porn'. Whether it's the awe-inducing precision of the Artemis II astronauts or a nurse who is really, really good at their job, there is nothing more comforting right now than watching someone be genuinely competent at what they do. We’re asking: When the world feels like a dumpster fire, is watching collective brilliance the way to stay sane? Also, Succession star Brian Cox spent his weekend unloading some very unfiltered (and very unflattering) opinions on everyone from Margot Robbie to Johnny Depp. Holly Wainwright noticed that while Brian is being celebrated for his 'tell-it-like-it-is' attitude, women just… don’t do it.  In other business, we're diving into the 'chicken ick'. That sudden, soul-crushing moment where you can no longer look at a poultry breast without gagging.  And finally, Savannah Guthrie, an unimaginable loss and the quiet bravery of going back to work. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media  What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: Mia & Anne Stephens: A Nana Leaderboard Listen: Even More Random Things We Deem Offensive Listen: The One Number That Says Absolutely Everything About You Listen: The Worst Person You Know Just Made A Good Point Listen: The Co-stars Refusing To Fake It & The Hell Of Organised Fun Listen: The 7 Controversies Of This Year's Biggest Movie Listen: The Three Questions You Should Ask On A First Date Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to watch.  Mamamia Out Loud on Apple What to read:  All the Taylor Swift wedding rumours, ranked from likely to absolutely not The one thing that makes Taylor Swift's new music video unlike anything she's done before. Okay, someone needs to do a welfare check on Dr Robby. HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: The one number that says absolutely everything about you. THE END BITS:  Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com 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. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. SUBS: Mia & Anne Stephens: A Nana Leaderboard

    2D AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    SUBS: Mia & Anne Stephens: A Nana Leaderboard

    Outlouders, have we got a treat for you today. Mia Freedman is sitting down with the legendary Anne Stephens — aka 'Twin Mum' to Jessie and Clare Stephens — for a conversation that is just a lil' bit competitive and a whole lot hilarious. Mia might now be a grandmother of three, but Anne is currently winning the unofficial Nana Leaderboard with six grandchildren and a seventh on the way. In this episode, the 'heated rivals' trade stories about the beautiful but chaotic reality of raising and grandparenting multiples. Anne takes us back to the unforgettable Father’s Day lunch at the golf club where Jessie announced she was having twins. From Anne’s immediate fit of laughter to unpacking the Stephens family tradition of 'double trouble' twins, no stone is left unturned. Also, Anne talks about her own experience having two sets of twins in just two years and five months. Listen to Part 1 of their chat to hear who’s really topping the leaderboard. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media  What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: The One Number That Says Absolutely Everything About You Listen: A Lil' Treat: Jessie’s Ready To Tell Her Twin Birth Story Listen: The Co-stars Refusing To Fake It & The Hell Of Organised Fun Listen: Ghost Stories, Celebrity Facelifts & The Real iPad Babies Listen: Mia's Babble: The Very Best Bit About Bum Checks Listen: The Great Petrol Panic & Royal Reality TV Rumours Listen: Three Very Different Opinions On Lindy West’s Throuple Listen: Polyamory, Cheating & The Marriage No One Wants To Believe Listen: An Unhinged List Of Rules No One Asked For Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independ

    17 min
  4. Even More Random Things We Deem Offensive

    4D AGO

    Even More Random Things We Deem Offensive

    Outlouders. Since today isn't a regular kind of Monday, we’re dropping a little treat into your feed. Remember our 'Entirely Random List of Things We Deem Offensive'?  Well, you loved it so much that we simply had to do part two. Before Jessie Stephens headed off to have her twins, she sat down with Holly Wainwright and Claire Murphy to air out a fresh batch of petty grievances and 'no-justification-needed' things we find offensive. From people who load their groceries onto the conveyor belt prematurely to aggressively long acrylic nails and GPS directions that tell you to 'head northeast', we are officially offended. Plus, Jessie draws a line in the sand about 'fish that doesn't taste fishy' and Holly unpacks the one hill she will die on: avocado should never, ever be hot. Join the conversation in the Outlouders Facebook group and let us know the one specific thing that you find just plain rude. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media  What To Listen To Next:  Listen to: An Entirely Random List Of Things We Deem Offensive Listen to our latest episode: The One Number That Says Absolutely Everything About You Listen: Mia’s Babble: The Questions YOU Want Answered Listen: The Worst Person You Know Just Made A Good Point Listen: Love Story Part 3: The ‘Prince’ Problem & That Plane Scene Listen: The Co-stars Refusing To Fake It & The Hell Of Organised Fun Listen: Ghost Stories, Celebrity Facelifts & The Real iPad Babies Listen: Mia's Babble: The Very Best Bit About Bum Checks Listen: The Great Petrol Panic & Royal Reality TV Rumours Listen: Three Very Different Opinions On Lindy West’s Throuple Listen: Polyamory, Cheating & The Marriage No One Wants To Believe Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media  You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see Mamamia Out Loud on Apple What to read:  'Protect your peace' culture has failed us all. Forget monsters. Manchildren have officially become the villains of 2025. Taylor and Ashley were best friends for 13 years. It all went wrong when they trusted a psychic. Things I Deem Offensive THE END BITS:  Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com 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. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.   Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    24 min
  5. The One Number That Says Absolutely Everything About You

    6D AGO ·  VIDEO

    The One Number That Says Absolutely Everything About You

    Yes, it’s Good Friday but we’re being bad and bringing you a show anyway. First point of business is Clare Stephens’ elitist Easter egg power ranking Do you agree with her controversial Number One?  Plus, we’re deep-diving into the Enneagram personality type obsession currently ruining our lives. It seems every A-lister and podcaster is sharing their 'number', so hold our beer. Holly is grumpy about being a 'Peacemaker' 9, Clare is proudly an 'Investigator' 5, and Emily Vernem is a Type 3 Achiever — which apparently means she’s one bad day away from becoming a psychopath. But are Enneagrams just star signs for the self-optimisation era? Also, Em has a very strict list of things you must never do in the hour before a date (hint: checking social media is a dopamine-killing trap). From 'gambling with dairy' to the peril of last-minute eyebrow tints, we’re sharing chaotic pre-date disasters.  And, we’re asking the very important question: What would you queue for?  To find out your Enneagram, take the test here; https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media  Recommendations Em recommends Young Sherlock on Prime Video. Clare recommends The Gambler: A Vince Reid PI Thriller by J.P. Pomare. Holly recommends The Nocturnals by Frances Whiting. What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: Mia’s Babble: The Questions YOU Want Answered Listen: The Worst Person You Know Just Made A Good Point Listen: Love Story Part 3: The ‘Prince’ Problem & That Plane Scene Listen: The Co-stars Refusing To Fake It & The Hell Of Organised Fun Listen: Ghost Stories, Celebrity Facelifts & The Real iPad Babies Listen: Mia's Babble: The Very Best Bit About Bum Checks Listen: The Great Petrol Panic & Royal Reality TV Rumours Listen: Three Very Different Opinions On Lindy West’s Throuple Listen: Polyamory, Cheating & The Marriage No One Wants To Believe Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media  You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see Mamamia Out Loud on Apple What to read:  Why everyone suddenly wants to know their Enneagram personality number. From Helper to Loyalist: Your reaction to this simple scenario determines your parenting style. 'These 6 first-date rules shouldn't be controversial, but apparently are.' A definitive ranking of mini Easter eggs from bloody incredible to downright disgusting. THE END BITS:  Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com 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. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Emily Vernem, Clare Stephens & Holly Wainwright Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock Video Producer: Josh Green Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. SUBS: Mia’s Babble: The Questions YOU Want Answered

    APR 2 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    SUBS: Mia’s Babble: The Questions YOU Want Answered

    You have questions. Mia has answers. In this exclusive subscriber episode, Mia Freedman is opening up her inbox to tackle some of the questions you’ve been dying to ask (yes, even the nosy ones). From the high-stakes world of magazine publishing to her newest creative project, she isn’t holding back. Mia recounts the most expensive mistake of her career involving a Cosmo cover, a Tasmanian Senator and the time she had to hand-sticker thousands of magazines. Plus, she talks about the moment she knew it was time to leave her dream job. And, the exact reason why you’ll always find her with a cup (or bucket) of tea in her hand. Got a question for Mia? Email it to outloud@mamamia.com.au What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: The Worst Person You Know Just Made A Good Point Listen: Love Story Part 3: The ‘Prince’ Problem & That Plane Scene Listen: The Co-stars Refusing To Fake It & The Hell Of Organised Fun Listen: Ghost Stories, Celebrity Facelifts & The Real iPad Babies Listen: Mia's Babble: The Very Best Bit About Bum Checks Listen: The Great Petrol Panic & Royal Reality TV Rumours Listen: Three Very Different Opinions On Lindy West’s Throuple Listen: Polyamory, Cheating & The Marriage No One Wants To Believe Listen: An Unhinged List Of Rules No One Asked For Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Got questions or things you'd like Mia to talk about? Email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media  You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see Mamamia Out Loud on Apple What to read:

    25 min
  7. The Worst Person You Know Just Made A Good Point

    APR 1 ·  VIDEO

    The Worst Person You Know Just Made A Good Point

    An Instagram post asked working mothers for their tips on juggling, and the comments section rebelled. Which is proof that in the last week of a school term, with the holiday/work pressure building, we are not in the mood for helpful hacks, we are in the mood for burning the whole thing down. So, how and why and when did the 'how do you do it all?' bubble burst? Plus, Amelia Lester is here to help us pick through the chaos of Washington for anything that looks like a golden glimmer in a pile of poo. And some of the optimism is coming from some very unexpected corners. So, we’re unpacking: what happens when the 'worst person you know' actually makes a great point? And in other business, butter. Just lots and lots of it. From 'butter-dipped' soft serves at the Royal Easter Show to parents on TikTok feeding their kids whole sticks of the stuff for 'brain fuel', it’s being hailed as the new superfood. So, is butter the new avocado?  Oh, and, the clitoris has finally been mapped, but will that make it any easier for some to find? And Kris Jenner is the latest manifesting good luck symbol for an ambitious generation. Yup. You read that right. SUBSCRIBE here to get 25% off an $89 annual subscription PLUS 25% off Nala. Your Mamamia discount will be applied at checkout. Then find your Nala code in the Subscriber Hub immediately after joining. ENDS 1 APRIL  What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: Love Story Part 3: The ‘Prince’ Problem & That Plane Scene Listen: The Co-stars Refusing To Fake It & The Hell Of Organised Fun Listen: Ghost Stories, Celebrity Facelifts & The Real iPad Babies Listen: Mia's Babble: The Very Best Bit About Bum Checks Listen: The Great Petrol Panic & Royal Reality TV Rumours Listen: Three Very Different Opinions On Lindy West’s Throuple Listen: Polyamory, Cheating & The Marriage No One Wants To Believe Listen: An Unhinged List Of Rules No One Asked For Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media  You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see Mamamia Out Loud on Apple What to read:  The most terrifying part of all of this. A 5-minute explainer on what's happening in Iran. Every secret scandal the Kardashians have been trying to keep under wraps. 'These Easter hosting hacks are doing all the heavy lifting for me.' THE END BITS:  Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com 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. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. SUBS: Love Story Part 3: The ‘Prince’ Problem & That Plane Scene

    MAR 31 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    SUBS: Love Story Part 3: The ‘Prince’ Problem & That Plane Scene

    The dramatised portrayal of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's real-life 'Love Story' has come to a close, and today Mia Freedman is joined by Holly Wainwright to dissect the final episode. From the ‘perfect’ casting of Sarah Pidgeon to the ‘wooden’ doppelgänger vibes of Paul Anthony Kelly, we’re breaking down why this show became a stratospheric success — and why that ending left us feeling more than a little...icky. So, who was the real JFK Jr. and why is the show framed as a love story instead of a toxic tragedy? And what happens when a ‘grown-ass woman’ loses her autonomy to a figurative (or literal) prince. Plus, Mia & Holly unpack that plane scene and whether the portrayal was a beautiful tribute or a 'sanitised' erasure of the truth. Get 25% off Nala with your Mamamia subscription. Click here to get your code ends April 1st.  What To Listen To Next:  Listen to Part 1: Mia & Amelia On CBK: The Clothes, The Curse, The Love Story Listen to Part 2: Jackie O, The Kennedys & That Fight Scene Listen to our latest episode: The Co-stars Refusing To Fake It & The Hell Of Organised Fun Listen: Ghost Stories, Celebrity Facelifts & The Real iPad Babies Listen: Mia's Babble: The Very Best Bit About Bum Checks Listen: The Great Petrol Panic & Royal Reality TV Rumours Listen: Three Very Different Opinions On Lindy West’s Throuple Listen: Polyamory, Cheating & The Marriage No One Wants To Believe Listen: An Unhinged List Of Rules No One Asked For Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Got questions or things you'd like Mia to talk about? Email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au  Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen

    33 min

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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 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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