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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.

  1. 16 hr ago • Subscribers Only

    SUBS: The Story That Changed Our Mind About Commercial Surrogacy

    Is it ever okay to pay someone to have your baby? Just a few days ago the Australian Law Reform Commission finally submitted the report it’s been working on for the past two years after it was asked to look at surrogacy in Australia. Today we talk about a single man in China who paid an American surrogate to carry triplets for him and then wasn't able to collect the children and a billionaire allegedly having children with multiple surrogates who may not know about each other. Today's conversation about commercial surrogacy might have you entering the chat with a certain opinion but leaving with a different one. That's what happened for Mia, Amelia and Keeshia.You can listen to The Quicky - Should Australia Pay Its Surrogates?And Mia's No Filter Interview When Your Baby Is Born In A War ZoneIf anything in this episode has bought up anything for you, Lifeline (13 11 14) or Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636), all of which provide trained counsellors you can talk with 24/7. If you or anyone you know needs support for eating disorders, please contact the Butterfly Foundation National Support Line and online service 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673), and if you’re concerned about the welfare of a child, you can get advice from the Child Abuse Protection Hotline (1800 688 009) 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 through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same. What To Listen To Next:  Listen to The Quicky: Should Australia Pay Its Surrogates? Listen to our latest episode: The Karl Stefanovic Podcast Gossip & An Unpopular Opinion About The Hyrox Pooper Listen: The Emmy’s Love Story We Can’t Stop Thinking About Listen: Sydney Sweeney Knows Exactly What She's Doing & The 'Paperclip' Theory Listen: Why We All Quit Therapy & When The Internet Says ‘Leave Him’ Listen: When Keeshia’s Lip Filler Went Wrong Listen: You Can't Say That About Your Kids & The Infamous Woman We Just Don't Believe Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  Got questions or things you'd like Mia to talk abou

    SUBS: The Story That Changed Our Mind About Commercial Surrogacy

  2. 1 day ago ·  Video

    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: would you do the same for the prize money of $21k? Today's a big day for Mia, as you'll hear as she struggles to get through our conversation about kids. And why did the advice to 'act like a drunk person falling downstairs' change Jessie's parenting? Plus Karl Stefanovic’s podcast is M.I.A and he and his business partner are in court. Mia has some thoughts about why running a media business is harder than it looks.Listen to Jessie’s interview on No Filter "I Went to a Really Dark Place": Jessie Stephens on the Six Months Nobody SawListen to our episode about Karl leaving the Today show https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/emergency-meeting-karl-tommy-the-sack/id928350893?i=1000774131014Get 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 through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same. What To Listen To Next:  Listen to Jessie Stephens on No Filter: "I Went to a Really Dark Place": Jessie Stephens on the Six Months Nobody Saw Listen to our latest episode: The Emmy’s Love Story We Can’t Stop Thinking About Listen: Sydney Sweeney Knows Exactly What She's Doing & The 'Paperclip' Theory Listen: Why We All Quit Therapy & When The Internet Says ‘Leave Him’ Listen: When Keeshia’s Lip Filler Went Wrong Listen: You Can't Say That About Your Kids & The Infamous Woman We Just Don't Believe 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:  Karl Stefanovic's podcast is less than a year old. The relationship behind it has already imploded. Karl Stefanovic has given his first interview since his sacking. His wife became the story. 'I went to a really dark place.' Jessie Stephens on the six months nobody saw. The poo isn't the real problem here. THE END BITS:  Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com Keen for more? Check out the Mamamia Out Loud newsletter. 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.

    A Big-Dog Podcast Fight & Mia Can’t Stop Crying

  3. 1 day ago

    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 has a theory about what's really driving it and who should be footing the bill to fix it. Plus Karl Stefanovic's podcast has gone dark for three weeks. We chat about the court battle with his business partner and the very rich name he's floated as a possible saviour. Also, Em Vernem runs through the biggest Emmy wins, the show that swept almost everything and the surprise appearance from a celebrity's cat! 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 through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same. What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: Sydney Sweeney Knows Exactly What She's Doing & The 'Paperclip' Theory Listen: Why We All Quit Therapy & When The Internet Says ‘Leave Him’ Listen: When Keeshia’s Lip Filler Went Wrong Listen: You Can't Say That About Your Kids & The Infamous Woman We Just Don't Believe Listen: The King's Very Pointed Harry Letter & Alix Vs Alex Listen: Raygun And The Confidence Question 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:  All the very best looks from the 2026 Emmy Awards red carpet. The 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards are here and there's one major TV show missing from the nominees. The 7 best and most underrated TV shows of 2026 (so far). Harry and Meghan just moved back to England. SNL UK gave them a brutal welcome home. THE END BITS:  Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com Keen for more? Check out the Mamamia Out Loud newsletter. 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.

    FREE SUBS TASTER: The Emmy’s Love Story We Can’t Stop Thinking About

  4. 2 days ago • Subscribers Only

    SUBS: 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 has a theory about what's really driving it and who should be footing the bill to fix it. Plus Karl Stefanovic's podcast has gone dark for three weeks. We chat about the court battle with his business partner and the very rich name he's floated as a possible saviour. Also, Em Vernem runs through the biggest Emmy wins, the show that swept almost everything and the surprise appearance from a celebrity's cat! 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 through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same. What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: Sydney Sweeney Knows Exactly What She's Doing & The 'Paperclip' Theory Listen: Why We All Quit Therapy & When The Internet Says ‘Leave Him’ Listen: When Keeshia’s Lip Filler Went Wrong Listen: You Can't Say That About Your Kids & The Infamous Woman We Just Don't Believe Listen: The King's Very Pointed Harry Letter & Alix Vs Alex Listen: Raygun And The Confidence Question 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:  All the very best looks from the 2026 Emmy Awards red carpet. The 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards are here and there's one major TV show missing from the nominees. The 7 best and most underrated TV shows

    SUBS: The Emmy’s Love Story We Can’t Stop Thinking About

  5. 3 days ago ·  Video

    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 quit his job last week and told us that the people building this stuff genuinely believe it could kill us all within the decade. Amelia explains what the whistleblowers are calling for and why "just regulate it" might not be the easy fix everyone assumes.Plus Holly's making the case for 'hopepunk' - why choosing hope right now might be the most rebellious thing you can do. Borrowing from Caitlin Moran and Nick Cave, we explore how you can actually change anything in a world this broken, and why giving up isn't an option.Also, Sydney Sweeney's new ad for a sports betting app has her straddling a basketball hoop naked, and it has united female athletes around the world. They’re furious.  We unpack why women in sport feel it’s pushed us backwards and whether the ad is doing exactly what it was designed to do. 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 through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same. What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: Why We All Quit Therapy & When The Internet Says ‘Leave Him’ Listen: When Keeshia’s Lip Filler Went Wrong Listen: You Can't Say That About Your Kids & The Infamous Woman We Just Don't Believe Listen: The King's Very Pointed Harry Letter & Alix Vs Alex Listen: Raygun And The Confidence Question Listen: Your House Needs A Dirty Zone & Everything That Got Jessie Stephens Through Mat Leave Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Check out the Mamamia Out Loud newsletter. 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:  We asked 3 pro athletes what people often underestimate about women in sport. This is what happens when a child is told they are the wrong 'size' for sport. Harry and Meghan just moved back to England. SNL UK gave them a brutal welcome home. 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.

    Sydney Sweeney Knows Exactly What She's Doing & The 'Paperclip' Theory

  6. 6 days ago ·  Video

    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 post about it if your partner killed the family pet? A well-known content creator told her 1.8 million followers that her husband had killed the injured bird they were nursing back to health, and the internet unanimously said the same thing: leave him. But is it actually that simple, or is there a difference between the line you'd draw with your partner and the line you'd draw with a friend? Plus, one of the biggest names on the internet has just quietly ended a show she's been running for 12 years, and Em thinks she's stopped too soon. And therapy is over-rated! Why none of us are having it at the moment and what we’re doing instead. If this episode brings up anything for you, or if you or someone you know needs support, please reach out to the following services: 1800RESPECT: Call 1800 737 732 or visit 1800respect.org.au for free, confidential 24/7 National Sexual Assault, Domestic, and Family Violence Counselling. Emergency Services: If you are in immediate danger, please call 000. And, because it's Friday, our best recommendations for your weekend: Holly recommends The Unleashed episode with Ginni on voluntary assisted dying Em recommends a leather journal from Milligram, plus their $15 ruled notebooks if you're just starting out Mia recommends The Ultimatum: Queer Love, both seasons, now streaming in full on Netflix 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 through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same. Keen for more? Check out the Mamamia Out Loud newsletter. What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: When Keeshia’s Lip Filler Went Wrong Listen: You Can't Say That About Your Kids & The Infamous Woman We Just Don't Believe Listen: The King's Very Pointed Harry Letter & Alix Vs Alex Listen: Raygun And The Confidence Question Listen: Your House Needs A Dirty Zone & Everything That Got Jessie Stephens Through Mat Leave 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:  Constance Hall's husband killed her rescue bird. There's more to the story. 'Millennial hobby energy' is the reason we'll never be happy. 'These are the 5 winter hobbies I'm obsessed with for under $50.' 'I'm a psychologist. This is the one thing you should never do in therapy.' HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: ‘I desperately needed to find some calm… So I read one very particular book and I got a hobby.’ 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, Mia Freedman & Emily Vernem Group Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas Executive Producer: Keeshia Pettit Video Producer: Josh Green Associate 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.

    Why We All Quit Therapy & When The Internet Says ‘Leave Him’

  7. 10 Sept • Subscribers Only

    SUBS: When Keeshia’s Lip Filler Went Wrong

    Filler, apparently, is over. The Wall Street Journal says we're in the middle of 'The Great Deflate'. Something called 'filler fatigue' has caused bookings for these procedures to drop by ~ 70% at some clinics since 2023. One person at this table knows exactly what that looks like from the inside. Our new Executive Producer Keeshia Pettit joins Mia and Amelia to speak about a phenomenon labelled "filler blindness", the point where you can't see how much is too much, and the day she finally had to get it all dissolved. So what's actually behind the shift? Are weight loss medications changing what we think a face should look like? Is it a backlash to the MAGA pillow-face aesthetic? Or is your face, like your hemline, secretly a barometer for the economy?  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 through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same. What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: Raygun And The Confidence Question Listen: Your House Needs A Dirty Zone & Everything That Got Jessie Stephens Through Mat Leave Listen: Gwyneth’s Dinner Party Disaster & Tom Cruise’s New Love Interest Listen: The Lindsay Clancy Frenzy & Holly’s Surprising Harry Take Listen: What Mia Didn’t Know About Jessie’s Postpartum Listen: The Names In Nicole Kidman’s Freezer & It's Time To Talk About Choking 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

    SUBS: When Keeshia’s Lip Filler Went Wrong

  8. 9 Sept ·  Video

    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 woman about to go to jail invite a controversial documentary maker into her home for a month? Jessie unpacks the Elizabeth Holmes news. And can two people who hated each other for fifteen years really just... go back to normal? Apparently a quarter of all siblings are estranged at some point and Liam and Noel Gallagher might just have a message for Princes William and Harry. 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 through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same. What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: The King's Very Pointed Harry Letter & Alix Vs Alex Listen to The Quicky's latest episode: Algorithms: Will You Opt In Or Out?  Listen: Raygun And The Confidence Question Listen: Your House Needs A Dirty Zone & Everything That Got Jessie Stephens Through Mat Leave Listen: Gwyneth’s Dinner Party Disaster & Tom Cruise’s New Love Interest Listen: The Lindsay Clancy Frenzy & Holly’s Surprising Harry Take Listen: What Mia Didn’t Know About Jessie’s Postpartum Listen: The Names In Nicole Kidman’s Freezer & It's Time To Talk About Choking Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  Check out the Mamamia Out Loud newsletter. 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:  'I watched Louis Theroux's new documentary. The real problem isn't who you think.' The question nobody asked before the social media ban. Michelle Obama's daughters 'tested limits' as teens. She feared life in the White House messed them up. 'This new trailer is the most unsettling thing I've ever watched.' 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.

    You Can't Say That About Your Kids & The Infamous Woman We Just Don't Believe
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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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