Mamamia Out Loud

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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. SUBS: 3 (Celebrity) Weddings And A Guest Drama

    10 hr ago • Subscribers Only

    SUBS: 3 (Celebrity) Weddings And A Guest Drama

    Two big weddings happened over the weekend. One celebrity, one Royal. Plus there’s speculation about a third involving pop royalty, and Mia, Amelia and Em need to unpack all of them. SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia and get every single episode of Mamamia Out Loud & access to every story on Mamamia plus our exercise app, MOVE. First up, Dua Lipa married Callum Turner in a glorious three-day extravaganza in Palermo, Sicily.  So why – like Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez before them –  were the locals not altogether happy While, deep in the Cotswolds, King Charles’ nephew Peter Phillips got married to Harriet Sperling in a tiny church, and some very notable family members didn't make the cut. And then there’s Taylor Swift. There are reports she’s about to marry Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden on the 4th of July weekend and the guest list is stressing us out. From Blake Lively, to avoiding an awkward Harry Styles run-in, how exactly do you choose who's on the list? And, what about the ‘no ring, no bring’ theory? Oh, and Mia is back from Tokyo and we need to debrief. Subscribe to Mia's private email here.  What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: What We Wish We'd Never Written on the Internet Listen: “Too Rich” Celebrities & The Adolescence Theory 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  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:  Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater's controversial love story is over. This is what we know. 'My baby's death shouldn't make you uncomfortable. We need to talk about it.' 'I thought my partner was the one. Then I found his notes app I wasn't meant to read.'/

    28 min
  2. LITTLE TREAT: What We Wish We'd Never Written On The Internet

    1 day ago

    LITTLE TREAT: What We Wish We'd Never Written On The Internet

    Outlouders, we’ve unlocked an exclusive subscriber episode for your long weekend listening pleasure. You're welcome. Remember when oversharing on the internet was a thing? The era of the ‘personal essay’ was a time when people poured their messy insides out for the world to read. Except now those stories are frozen in time. Forever. And the oversharing hangover is real. SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia and never miss a word of Out Loud. Plus get access to every story and our exercise app, MOVE. Mia, Holly and Em are unpacking the sometimes brutal backlash of ‘going viral’ over a deeply personal moment and the slightly awkward nightmare of your family and friends reading about your business online.  So, is the personal essay dead – or have we all just moved to Substack? And, should some of those literal journal entries actually just stay in the drafts? Mia has thoughts. What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: Spoiled Pig Syndrome & Our List Of Things That Are Just Not Working Listen: Sorry Clare. There’s No Better Time To NOT Have A Baby Listen:The Boy ‘Mom’ Trap & Actually, We’ve Met Listen: The Married People Claiming 'Hot Divorce Energy' Listen: Don’t Go To Uni, Baby Doll Dresses & The World’s Coolest Wedding Hat Listen: Reading-Gap Relationships & The 'Daddy' Of It All Listen: A Woman Got Pregnant & ‘Betrayed Us All’ Listen: The One Big Lie Blown Up By The Kylie Doco Listen: Bed Shaming & A Terrible Excuse To Skip Your Son’s Wedding Listen: It's Sexy TV Season & An Embarrassing Email Mistake Listen: Why Yesteryear Is The Ultimate Revenge Fantasy 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:  Mia Freedman: "Your son growing up will feel like the slowest break up you've ever known." 'I've been an oversharer my whole life. Finally, science says that's a good thing.' 'I'm talking to a guy who ghosted me a year ago. He has absolutely no idea who I am.' 'I expect my “rich” friends to pay for my half of dinner. And you should too.' Losing My Friend Over Wegovy: She hid her semaglutide use, knowing that I would spiral. She was right; we haven’t spoken since. 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.

    35 min
  3. Spoiled Pig Syndrome & Our List Of Things That Are Just Not Working

    4 days ago ·  Video

    Spoiled Pig Syndrome & Our List Of Things That Are Just Not Working

    Do you suffer from 'Spoiled Pig Syndrome'? Honestly, maybe. We unpack Lena Dunham’s latest theory that we’ve all become a little too accustomed to getting the treat before we’ve even learned the trick.  Plus, Former The Hills Reality TV star Spencer Pratt is officially running for Mayor of Los Angeles. We’re nominating our top contenders if Aussie celebs entered politics. SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia and never miss a word of Out Loud. Plus get access to every story and our exercise app, MOVE. Also, paper straws, automatic taps, hand dryers and Bluetooth. It’s 2026. So why are there certain things that just don’t work? We have a simple request for the universe: be better  And, we’re bedazzling now. Em is excited. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media  Recommendations Em recommends Torriden Dive-In Low Molecule Hyaluronic Acid Serum. Clare recommends The Crash documentary on Netflix.  Holly recommends The Four Seasons on Netflix. What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: Don’t Go To Uni, Baby Doll Dresses & The World’s Coolest Wedding Hat Listen: Reading-Gap Relationships & The 'Daddy' Of It All Listen: A Woman Got Pregnant & ‘Betrayed Us All’ Listen: FREE SUBS TASTER: The One Big Lie Blown Up By The Kylie Doco Listen: Bed Shaming & A Terrible Excuse To Skip Your Son’s Wedding 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 one thing happily married women have quietly stopped doing. 'My partner kept putting off trying for a baby. Then I got a text that explained why.' 'I spent years working in reconciliation as a non-Indigenous person. Here's the thing we never want to admit.' HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: The one question I really wanted to ask Jacinda Ardern. 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 Acting Group Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock Executive Producer: Grace Rouvray 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.

    43 min
  4. SUBS: Sorry Clare. There’s No Better Time To NOT Have A Baby

    5 days ago • Subscribers Only

    SUBS: Sorry Clare. There’s No Better Time To NOT Have A Baby

    It seems that now is the exact worst time to be having a baby, which is a bit awkward considering Clare Stephens is literally 34 weeks pregnant. In today’s subscriber episode, we’re unpacking the the shrinking size of Aussie families and whether the ‘middle child’ may actually be facing extinction. Youngest child, Holly, and eldest child Em have thoughts. SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia and get every single episode of Mamamia Out Loud & access to every story on Mamamia plus our exercise app, MOVE. Also, can we please talk about the fearmongering around the fertility rate? Clare wants everyone to just stop it.  Plus, Em is saving for a trip to Japan, lives in a studio apartment, and quite frankly, just can’t with the pressure to procreate. And, we dissect the 'great cousin decline'.  What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: The Boy ‘Mom’ Trap & Actually, We’ve Met Listen: The Married People Claiming 'Hot Divorce Energy' Listen: Don’t Go To Uni, Baby Doll Dresses & The World’s Coolest Wedding Hat Listen: Reading-Gap Relationships & The 'Daddy' Of It All Listen: What We Wish We'd Never Written On The Internet Listen: A Woman Got Pregnant & ‘Betrayed Us All’ Listen: The One Big Lie Blown Up By The Kylie Doco 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:  There’s never been a better time to not have a baby a

    23 min
  5. The Boy ‘Mom’ Trap & Actually, We’ve Met

    6 days ago ·  Video

    The Boy ‘Mom’ Trap & Actually, We’ve Met

    Is a female umpire the reason a big-deal tennis player lost his match? He certainly thought so.  A famous 'boy mom' has insisted she only want her sons to marry women with ‘dead mothers’ and everyone’s just a little disturbed. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media  What is the correct response to 'actually, we’ve met'? Your hosts do not agree.  And, why doesn’t anyone know what POV means? Oh, and just throwing it out there: An argument for why women should not be allowed to write books. Obviously. What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: The Married People Claiming 'Hot Divorce Energy' Listen: Don’t Go To Uni, Baby Doll Dresses & The World’s Coolest Wedding Hat Listen: Reading-Gap Relationships & The 'Daddy' Of It All Listen: What We Wish We'd Never Written On The Internet Listen: A Woman Got Pregnant & ‘Betrayed Us All’ Listen: The One Big Lie Blown Up By The Kylie Doco Listen: Bed Shaming & A Terrible Excuse To Skip Your Son’s Wedding 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 world is choosing daughters, but here is my case for the "boy mum".' Mia Freedman: "Your son growing up will feel like the slowest break up you've ever known." Trad wife drama and Anne Hathaway: Everything you need to know about the most divisive book of 2026. A New York heiress thought her marriage was solid. Then a stranger left a voicemail. 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.

    50 min
  6. FREE SUBS TASTER: The Married People Claiming 'Hot Divorce Energy'

    6 days ago

    FREE SUBS TASTER: The Married People Claiming 'Hot Divorce Energy'

    Hot divorce energy is having a moment and you don’t actually have to be divorced to get in on it. According to an article in The Guardian, 2026 might be the year of the ‘Hot Divorcée Summer.’ What do you mean, you're not a subscriber yet? Solve that problem HERE. In today’s subscriber episode, Mia, Holly and Em are unpacking exactly what happens when women stop performing for everyone else and start focusing entirely on themselves. Also, can you actually claim 'big divorce energy' if you're still... married?What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: Don’t Go To Uni, Baby Doll Dresses & The World’s Coolest Wedding Hat Listen: Reading-Gap Relationships & The 'Daddy' Of It All Listen: What We Wish We'd Never Written On The Internet Listen: A Woman Got Pregnant & ‘Betrayed Us All’ Listen: The One Big Lie Blown Up By The Kylie Doco Listen: Bed Shaming & A Terrible Excuse To Skip Your Son’s Wedding Listen: It's Sexy TV Season & An Embarrassing Email Mistake 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:  'I agonised over divorce for years. These 5 things caught me off guard afterwards.' There's a new divorce tactic draining women dry. It's called 'lawfare'. 'I divorced my husband after 30 years. The hardest loss had nothing to do with him.' 'The perks of divorce nobody talks about. But everyone should hear.' 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.

    2 min
  7. SUBS: The Married People Claiming 'Hot Divorce Energy'

    2 Jun • Subscribers Only

    SUBS: The Married People Claiming 'Hot Divorce Energy'

    Hot divorce energy is having a moment and you don’t actually have to be divorced to get in on it. According to an article in The Guardian, 2026 might be the year of the ‘Hot Divorcée Summer.’ SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia and get every single episode of Mamamia Out Loud & access to every story on Mamamia plus our exercise app, MOVE.In today’s subscriber episode, Mia, Holly and Em are unpacking exactly what happens when women stop performing for everyone else and start focusing entirely on themselves. Also, can you actually claim 'big divorce energy' if you're still... married?What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: Don’t Go To Uni, Baby Doll Dresses & The World’s Coolest Wedding Hat Listen: Reading-Gap Relationships & The 'Daddy' Of It All Listen: What We Wish We'd Never Written On The Internet Listen: A Woman Got Pregnant & ‘Betrayed Us All’ Listen: The One Big Lie Blown Up By The Kylie Doco Listen: Bed Shaming & A Terrible Excuse To Skip Your Son’s Wedding Listen: It's Sexy TV Season & An Embarrassing Email Mistake 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:  'I agonised over divorce for years. These 5 things caught me off guard afterwards.' There's a new divorce tactic draining women dry. It's called 'lawfare'. 'I divorced my husband after 30 years. The hardest loss had nothing to do with him.' /ul

    20 min
  8. Don’t Go To Uni, Baby Doll Dresses & The World’s Coolest Wedding Hat

    1 Jun ·  Video

    Don’t Go To Uni, Baby Doll Dresses & The World’s Coolest Wedding Hat

    Our very favourite polymath popstar Dua Lipa got married at the weekend and warning: Big Bride Hats are about to be everywhere.  Also: Why do some female musicians get oceans of criticism for their bodies and clothes, while others do not? Meet the baby-doll discourse. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media  While we’re at it: Don’t go to uni. That’s the advice coming at Australian kids from AI-savvy academics, and is it terrible advice?  Are you time-poor or time affluent? And if you’re lucky enough to find some “time confetti”, how do you spend it?  Win a $1000 TK Maxx voucher! We want to hear from you about where you shop. Complete our 3 minute survey for a chance to win a gift voucher in our quarterly draw! What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: Reading-Gap Relationships & The 'Daddy' Of It All Listen: What We Wish We'd Never Written On The Internet Listen: A Woman Got Pregnant & ‘Betrayed Us All’ Listen: The One Big Lie Blown Up By The Kylie Doco Listen: Bed Shaming & A Terrible Excuse To Skip Your Son’s Wedding Listen: It's Sexy TV Season & An Embarrassing Email Mistake Listen: Why Yesteryear Is The Ultimate Revenge Fantasy 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:  This dress is causing problems. The one question I really wanted to ask Jacinda Ardern. 'I'm a frugal fashion editor. These stylish winter finds are giving bougie on a budget.' 'I read for a living. Here are all the best new books to read in June.' 'I spent thousands treating my perimenopause. Here's what I wish I'd known from the start.' 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.

    55 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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  • Channel
    Mamamia
  • Creator
    Mamamia Podcasts
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.9k
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Mamamia Podcasts
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    Mamamia Out Loud
  • Provider
    MAMAMIA.COM.AU PTY LTD

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