Tell Me It's Going To Be OK

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Foreign Policy editor Amelia Lester reassures her Australian friend Mia Freedman that despite a bankrupt, washed up reality star with a criminal record leading the free world things might be... fine.

3 HR. AGO

Donald Trump: 12 Diet Cokes & A Bizarre Form Of Exercise

Welcome to the Cancelled courtroom Donald John Trump, reality star, businessman, former president and current presidential candidate. Donald is no stranger to a real courtroom but today is all about his petty crimes like drinking 12 diet cokes a day, claiming bodies are like batteries and not thinking through the logistics of a particular wall. Now, if you genuinely tried to do a Cancelled episode about Mr Donald, you’d be going for a decade so instead the episode covers SOME of the bizarre you may have forgotten about. Plus, more of your lazy gewl stories.Listen to Donald Trump Part Two: Yelling At A Child & The Most Embarrassing Tantrum In History, here. A LIST OF EVERYONE WE'VE CANCELLED ALONG THE WAY: The OlympicsDrew BarrymoreIt Ends With Us DramaBenniferLady Gaga SEND US YOUR LAZY GEWL STORIES: podcast@mamamia.com.au END BITS:If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. CREDITS:Hosts: Clare and Jessie Stephens Executive Producer: Talissa BazazAudio 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. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

55 min
5 DAYS AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Michelle Obama, JLo & Bad Bunny Have Entered The Election Chat

The race to the finish line for the US presidential election next week is fast approaching. Anyone else feeling nervous? Never fear; special guest Amelia Lester is on board to get us across all the latest news and curveballs to pop up in the campaign. From Kamala Harris’s landmark speech, which stands in stark contrast to Donald Trump’s controversial New York rally, to Michelle Obama, JLo, and Bad Bunny joining the conversation in the most powerful of ways, Amelia decodes it all. And we explain what “anticipatory obedience” is and what it has to do with the election -- and men like Jeff Bezos. Plus, the problematic vote that Donald Trump is desperate to tap into. What to listen to next: Listen to our latest episode: Mia's Only Fans Account Dilemma More US Election: Trump's Doing Work Experience & Other Election Plot Twists More US Election: Melania Is Not Afraid To Name Names More US Election: Mansplaining & Resting Worried Face - VP Debate Debrief More US Election: "I'm So Sorry, They're Inside". The Impact of January 6 More US Election: Forget The Shooting, Everyone's Talking About Trump's 'Girlfriend' More US Election: The Prosecutor & The Angry Orange Man More US Election: The Big Trump Conspiracy Theory More US Election: Donuts, Bl*wjobs And The US Election Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recommendations and behind-the-scenes content in one place. 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: Jessie Stephens & Holly Wainwright Special Guest: Ame

26 min
OCT 25

The Numbers Might Just Put Trump Back In The White House

Follow The Quicky The United States election is less than two weeks away and it's still anybody's game... or is it? We're taking a look at the polls, what they actually mean, and if they can predict the election ahead of time with any certainty. Amelia Lester joins Claire Murphy to walk us through the polls and the potential outcomes on November 5. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out The Quicky Instagram here Liked this episode? Listen to these: The Biggest Revelations From Melania Trump's Memoir We Watched The Vice Presidential Debate So You Don’t Have To From Abortion Rights To Celeb Endorsements: The Democratic National Convention 2024Harris Is Officially In The Race, But Trump's Women Are Rallying Behind Him Women In Power; Why Kamala Harris Understood The Assignment Project 2025 & Another 4 Years Of Trump: What You Need To Know Want to try MOVE by Mamamia?Click here to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Amelia Lester, Deputy Editor Foreign Policy Magazine Executive Producer: Taylah Strano Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 min
OCT 24 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Trump's Doing Work Experience & Other Election Plot Twists

Picture this. You're driving through Maccas desperate for a cheeseburger, only to be greeted by Donald Trump. Not a hairnet in sight. Which part of this scenario you find the most disturbing? That's entirely up to you. But to unpack exactly why Trump was cosplaying this week at McDonald's, Amelia Lester, joins us to explain not only this but the crucial difference between poll predictions and election vibes. Plus, the man from Fox News who always calls the election early — and correctly. What's he got to say this time? What to listen to next: Listen to more Mamamia Out Loud: We Know What Your House Really Looks Like More US Election: Melania Is Not Afraid To Name Names More US Election: Mansplaining & Resting Worried Face - VP Debate Debrief More US Election: "I'm So Sorry, They're Inside". The Impact of January 6 More US Election: Forget The Shooting, Everyone's Talking About Trump's 'Girlfriend' More US Election: The Prosecutor & The Angry Orange Man More US Election: The Big Trump Conspiracy Theory More US Election: Donuts, Bl*wjobs And The US Election Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recommendations and behind-the-scenes content in one place. 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: Jessie Stephens & Holly Wainwright Special Guest: Amelia Lester Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Senior Producer: Emeline Gazilas 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.

21 min
OCT 18 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Trump's 38 Minute Boogie

The race to the US presidential election is speeding up rapidly, with only 19 days to go (breathe in... breathe out). In this episode, Amelia Lester, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens unpack the latest developments in the race to the White House, from Donald Trump's bizarre 30-minute dance break at a rally in Pennsylvania (Dad dancing at its finest) to whether Kamala Harris should sit down in front of the mic with Joe Rogan. Plus, we open the floor to the Outlouders to ask Amelia all their burning questions about who will take the title of POTUS come November 5. 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: Jessie Stephens, Holly Wainwright & Amelia Lester Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Senior Producer: Emeline Gazilas 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.

23 min
OCT 18

Amelia and Mia are back...

Listen to the full episode here We're having déjà vu. It's 2024, and the US presidential election is fast approaching. On 5 November, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are headed for the polls, and more than ever, we need Amelia Lester and Mia Freedman to come back and tell us... it's going to be OK. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 min
OCT 14

Bonus: The Biggest Revelations From Melania Trump's Memoir

Follow The Quicky for all our US election coverage A former First Lady putting her story to publication may not be unusual, but Melania Trump's memoir feels hotly anticipated. With very little shared ahead of its release, except of course her pro-abortion revelation, we've all been left wondering... what is she saying with this book? And is the timing of this memoir release suspicious? Were on the case. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out The Quicky Instagram here Check out Kate Andersen Bower's latest book The Hill: Inside the Secret World of the U.S. Capitol here Liked this episode? Listen to these: We Watched The Vice Presidential Debate So You Don’t Have To From Abortion Rights To Celeb Endorsements: The Democratic National Convention 2024Harris Is Officially In The Race, But Trump's Women Are Rallying Behind Him Women In Power; Why Kamala Harris Understood The AssignmentProject 2025 & Another 4 Years Of Trump: What You Need To Know GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.auand one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. CREDITS Host: Grace Rouvray With thanks to: Amelia Lester, Deputy Editor of Foreign Policy Magazine Kate Andersen Bower, Journalist & Author Alix Nicholson, Writer & Weekend Editor at Mamamia Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Jacob Round & Thom Lion Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 min
06/27/2022

Bonus: Amelia & Mia On WTF American Women Do Now

Subscribe to Mamamia Australians woke up on Saturday morning to the news that the US Supreme Court had voted to overturn the constitutional right for American women to access abortion. Amelia Lester is an Australian journalist living in Washington D.C, she joins us to help unpack what’s happening on the ground over in the U.S. Plus, a few weeks ago, we had a vibrator dilemma that broke the Internet. Now, there’s another one… And we’ve got our Jessie back at last. So, what DID she do on her holidays, how much do cocktails cost after inflation? And what does she want you to know about what it's really like traveling in a post-Covid world? The End Bits: Subscribe to Mamamia RECOMMENDATIONS: Jessie wants you to read Magpie by Elizabeth Day Sign up to the Mamamia Newsletter here GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright Producer: Emma Gillespie Audio producer: Leah Porges Executive producer: Elissa Ratliff 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. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Foreign Policy editor Amelia Lester reassures her Australian friend Mia Freedman that despite a bankrupt, washed up reality star with a criminal record leading the free world things might be... fine.