Mamamia Out Loud

Mamamia

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: She's Back! Mia Confronts Rival Anne Stephens On 'Nana Rules'

    9 HR AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    SUBS: She's Back! Mia Confronts Rival Anne Stephens On 'Nana Rules'

    The secret Nana rivalry you all frothed over is back for round two! Today, Mia Freedman continues her deep dive with the woman she’s feeling a little bit competitive with: Anne Stephens, mother of Jessie and Clare and grandmother extraordinaire. From the Nana ‘leaderboard’ to the chaos of raising two sets of twins, Anne is back to drop some serious wisdom on what it’s really like when your children have children - and your twin daughter has twins. Plus, they compare notes on the Nana name rivalry and Mia explains why she ultimately gave up on being called ‘Mimi’. So, which one of them is now officially referred to as ‘Other Nana’?  Also, they explore the similarities in their family values and their different approach to weddings, where one side is there for the drinks and the other side is strictly focused on the dessert buffet. And, Anne shares her unfiltered thoughts on the ‘Golden Rule of Grandparenting'. What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: Quick Question: Why Are You So Annoying? Listen: 'The Chatbot History That Ruined My Relationship’ Listen: 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: 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 you

    36 min
  2. Quick Question: Why Are You So Annoying?

    1 DAY AGO ·  VIDEO

    Quick Question: Why Are You So Annoying?

    It’s Harry and Meghan week in Australia, and we’re hoping for some big news in Jam World.  A lot has changed since the last time they were here and Clare Stephens waited outside the Opera House to touch Prince Harry’s hand. So what can we expect from the royal-not-royal tour? Bieberchella has broken the internet and healed a lot of Millennial hearts. Between a $10 million pay check and a setlist that involved Justin dueting with his childhood self, Em Vernem is asking: Is this a profound moment of healing, or just a very expensive therapy session we were all forced to watch? In other business, Melania Trump decided that this chaotic moment in world affairs was the right moment to make an unprompted address about her "friendship" with Jeffrey Epstein.  And Lena Dunham is releasing a memoir reflecting on fast fame. Her honesty about what peak spotlight did to her coupled with one of the world’s most profitable writers finally revealing her identity, Holly Wainwright is asking: If you could make the art and the money without the fame, why on earth would you choose to be known? Oh, and as the Federal Government launches a campaign telling us all to do our bit for a potential fuel crisis, are you guilty of pantry-maxxing?  What To Listen To Next:  Listen to the Out Loud episode Holly mentions where they talk abotu Lena Denham here: Are We Done Being Bitchy About Lena Dunham? Listen to our latest episode: 'The Chatbot History That Ruined My Relationship’ Listen: 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: 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 watch.Mamamia Out Loud on Apple What to read:  Before you criticise Justin Bieber's Coachella performance, here's the point everyone's missing. Did you grow up in a 'communal towel' or 'dictator towel' family? It says a lot about you. A brutally honest review of Lena Dunham's new Netflix rom-com Too Much. HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: The one number that says absolutely everything about you. 'The "blurred lip" trend is everywhere. But I'm going to say what no one else will.' 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: Holly Wainwright, Clare Stephens & Emily Vernem Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock Video Producer: Josh Green Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz Social Producer: Gemma Donohoe 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. 'The Chatbot History That Ruined My Relationship’

    4 DAYS AGO ·  VIDEO

    'The Chatbot History That Ruined My Relationship’

    You click on a link on your partner’s computer and all their unspoken doubts unspool: You have too many cats. You’re ‘fragile’. And then there’s that 'attraction problem'. This is what happened in the viral story we’re unpacking from writer Lindsey Hall about reading her boyfriend’s ChatGPT thread. So, asks Clare, who betrayed who here? And what would you have done?  Also, is having a 'Signature' everything — from a drink to a restaurant to a gift to an outfit — a genius life hack, or just an excuse for us lazy girls?" Plus, science has apparently discovered the exact dance moves that make a man 'sexy' to women, and Hamish & Andy have been putting it to the test. While an avatar might have the moves, Holly insists no man is actually a good dancer unless he’s Harry Styles or Bad Bunny.  And, Em tells us about the lipstick we’re all meant to be wearing right now, and, crucially, where we should put it. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media  Recommendations Em: Wants you to go and see The Drama  at the cinema — a 'grey area' film starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. Clare: The Off Duty podcast (Season 5), specifically the 'Birth Keepers' investigation into the 'Free Birth Society' and the dangers of medical misinformation. Holly: The book The Hiding Place by Kate Mildenhall, plus the return of Last One Laughing UK on Amazon Prime.  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: 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 watch.Mamamia Out Loud on Apple What to read:  'I thought my daughter and I were close. Then I found out who she was really opening up to.' HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: The one number that says absolutely everything about you. 'The "blurred lip" trend is everywhere. But I'm going to say what no one else will.' '5 things I've bought (and worn on repeat) as a fashion editor on a budget.' 'One moment during the Super Bowl halftime show brought me to tears.' 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: Holly Wainwright, Clare Stephens & Emily Vernem Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock Video Producer: Josh Green Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz Social Producer: Gemma Donohoe 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.

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

    5 DAYS 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
  5. The Hollywood Star Who Hates Everyone

    6 DAYS 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.

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

    7 APR • 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
  7. Even More Random Things We Deem Offensive

    5 APR

    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
  8. The One Number That Says Absolutely Everything About You

    3 APR ·  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.

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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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    Mamamia
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    Mamamia Podcasts
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
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    1.8k
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    MAMAMIA.COM.AU PTY LTD

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