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Mamamia Out Loud

Mamamia Out Loud

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Australia's #1 podcast for women is where smart women come for good conversation — with an occasional side serve of chaos. Covering news, pop culture and big ideas, plus the small stuff that matters, Mamamia Out Loud is hosted by journalists and authors Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright. It's your daily dose of conversation that's like catching up with your best, funniest and sharpest friends in the group chat, offering conversation at its most addictive.

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  • The Seven Year Friendship Rule

    The Seven Year Friendship Rule
    Dec 4 2025
    Should you 'shed' friends every seven years? We hear out the expert who says yes. She also knows why you feel like you have no mates, and has some advice for how to attract some new ones. And no, Jessie, Em and Holly don't all like it. Also, the new micro-compatibility test for prospective partners. Lead question: How long before a flight do you like to get to the airport? And, do you have Pathological Demand Avoidance? Or are you just lazy as hell? There might be an excellent new excuse for why you just don't like to do what you're told. Plus, all our recommendations. One of which is for the stellar Out Loud gift guide, coming into your inbox from the Holly Out Loud newsletter tomorrow — but only if you're subscribed: Support independent women's media - subscribe here. MERCH NEWS: Time is running out. The sale on Out Loud T-shirts and tote bags is ending soon! Get the T-shirt for $50 and the tote bag for $20. Sale ends Dec 6. Shop now. 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 Recommendations Em recommends the Skoop Anti Chafe Balm that she swears by. Jessie recommends The Names by Florence Knapp. Holly recommends A Very Outloud Gift Guide, the ultimate one-stop shop on the Holly Out Loud Substack. This gift guide releases Saturday morning. What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: The 6 Different Types Of People PleasersListen: The Thing You Can’t Say About Having KidsListen: The Good Guest's Guide To Wedding EtiquetteListen: The Woman Who 'Caused' Family EstrangementListen: All The Things We Didn’t Need To Know About The Sex Scandal Of The YearListen: So, Are You Rude With Money?Listen: The Women Quietly Quitting Their Husbands & Your High School GhostConnect 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. Watch Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: 'In news no one saw coming, "handies" are the new d**k pics.''Young women are overtaking the F1 fan base. I know exactly why.''I'd never heard of a friendship "catch-up trap". Turns out, I'm in one.''Sometimes the cracks get too big.' Why I'm letting a 40-year friendship go.These are the 8 dates you need to go on to know if you're compatible with someone. 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, Jessie Stephens & Holly Wainwright Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock Audio Producer: Leah Porges Video Producer: Josh Green Junior Content Producer: Tessa KotowiczBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    41 mins
  • The Thing You Can’t Say About Having Kids

    The Thing You Can’t Say About Having Kids
    Dec 3 2025
    Can you change a child's birthday because it's a bit... inconvenient for you? Content creator Indy Clinton wants us to believe she's doing just that with her "Christmas baby" and Sagittarians everywhere have thoughts. Plus, Sienna Miller is pregnant and in a negligee on the British Fashion Awards this week. At 43, Holly wants to know, is this the quintessential representation of the new era of agelessness? Also, Pilates is dead, strength training is on its way out and a mobility obsession is on its way in - but, Amelia asks, is scolding people with the "correct" exercise trends really the way to make women move? And an essay about motherhood ambivalence has Jessie pufferfishing. So, if you're not sure if you want kids, should you do it? REFERENCES, friends:If You're On The Fence About Having Kids, Don't Do It - By Zoya Patel. Dr Stacey Sims being interviewed by Holly on MID. 🚢 Subscribe to be in the running to WIN THE ULTIMATE SUMMER HOLIDAY: Royal Caribbean Cruise Giveaway! Click here for more information Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: The Good Guest's Guide To Wedding EtiquetteListen: The Woman Who 'Caused' Family EstrangementListen: All The Things We Didn’t Need To Know About The Sex Scandal Of The YearListen: So, Are You Rude With Money?Listen: The Women Quietly Quitting Their Husbands & Your High School GhostListen: The 5 Days You Should Schedule Every MonthListen: The Most Telling Detail In That Meghan Sussex ProfileListen: ‘I Was An Ugly Child’ & The 5-Second Underthinking RuleConnect 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. Watch Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: Sienna Miller is 41 and pregnant. Her instinct is to joke about it.Indy Clinton was determined to unmask her trolls. She's just been handed a 64-page report.'Is there a "right time" to have kids? I asked 15 mums if they had regrets.'Julia asked mothers if they regretted having their children. She received 10,000 responses.Just 5 strength exercises every woman in perimenopause needs.'I thought exercise wasn't for me. This one change proved me wrong.' THE END BITS: For the first time ever, MMOL T-shirts and tote bags are discounted! Get the T-shirt for $50 and the tote bag for $20. Sale ends Dec 6. Shop now. 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 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 @mamamiaoutloudBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    51 mins
  • The Woman Who 'Caused' Family Estrangement

    The Woman Who 'Caused' Family Estrangement
    Dec 1 2025
    Beer cans with the bride and groom's faces on them, a dress that just HAD to be Aussie, and a dog in a dress... Yes, we're talking about Albo's wedding, and the problem with marrying the Prime Minister. Also, what does the winner of the TikTok Awards — a dad of four who posts pranks and skits with his kids online — tell us about the different standards for the way men and woman 'sharent'? And everyone's talking about an Oprah Winfrey show episode, which is extremely 2011, about family estrangement, and the 'contagion' of going 'No Contact' with your family. Only problem is... Are all these boundaries kind of Oprah's fault? Plus, why Robert Irwin has achieved world domination by being... nice. Holly, Amelia and Jessie get into it. AND into some Mamamia merch. For the first time ever, MMOL T-shirts and tote bags are discounted! Get the T-shirt for $50 and the tote bag for $20. Sale ends Dec 6. Shop now. 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: All The Things We Didn’t Need To Know About The Sex Scandal Of The YearListen: So, Are You Rude With Money?Listen: The Women Quietly Quitting Their Husbands & Your High School GhostListen: The 5 Days You Should Schedule Every MonthListen: The Most Telling Detail In That Meghan Sussex ProfileListen: ‘I Was An Ugly Child’ & The 5-Second Underthinking RuleListen: Everything That Shouldn't Be Embarrassing But Absolutely IsListen: So That's The Reason I Feel Bad About… My Eyelids?Listen: Big Brother Australia, The Golden Bachelor & The TV ‘Algorithm Theory’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. Watch Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: Robert Irwin is the walking green flag the world needs.Everything we know about Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon's top-secret wedding.'Sam and Marie have been estranged for years. Here's how I got them speaking again.'Oprah just called family estrangement an 'epidemic.' A relationship coach claims she caused it.'I moved to be closer to my grandkids. Then my daughter sent one brutal message.' 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 @mamamiaoutloudBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    47 mins
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Relevant, though provoking, entertaining and empathetic. Feels like a conversation with your smartest beasties. I listen to all the free content and will probably crack and subscribe at some point.

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If you love listening to multiple points of view about what's what right now, this is the podcast you've been waiting for. Funny and often times thought provoking. love this podcast.

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I love the way the hosts speak about the news in a relatable way each week. They're the best

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