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Mamamia Out Loud

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.

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  • A Fight About Who’s Allowed To Have A Crush

    A Fight About Who’s Allowed To Have A Crush
    Apr 17 2026
    Is having a crush the secret to a happy relationship, or the gateway drug to a ruinous affair? We can’t agree. Meanwhile, comedian Nikki Glaser says that sexual cheating is a turn-on and emotional cheating is a no-no. Who’s right, who’s deluded, and who should just be single, according to Emily Vernem? Plus, enthusiasm for hobbies is at an-all time high, but why does it feel like men get all the good ones, while women get the leftovers of leisure? Holly Wainwright talks about her life-changing gardening habit, but acknowledges it’s first to go when life gets busy. So what’s an untouchable 'Sovereign Hobby', and how do we get one? And, there is an unofficial list of things women do to look like they have their shit together, and it involves everything from keeping whites white, to having enough coathangers, to knowing what stock is. Clare Stephens just wishes she could remember the snacks. TV RECCOS SPECIAL Clare’s watching: DTF St. Louis on HBO Max. A dark, nonlinear comedy about a love triangle, a dating app for married people, and David Harbour being incredibly likable.Holly’s watching: Riot Women on SBS. Created by Happy Valley’s Sally Wainwright, it’s a brilliant look at five middle-aged women who decide to form a punk band.Em’s watching: Margo’s Got Money Troubles on Apple TV. Starring Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Nick Offerman, it’s the story of a college dropout navigating new motherhood and mounting bills. SUBSCRIPTION GIVEAWAY: Win a $2,000 Bed Threads voucher. Subscribe to Mamamia here before April 30 to be automatically entered. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. T&Cs apply. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: Mia's Uncomfortable Aha Moment About FriendshipListen: A Podcast Feud & Hanging Out With Prince HarryListen: She's Back! Mia Confronts Rival Anne Stephens On 'Nana Rules'Listen: Quick Question: Why Are You So Annoying?Listen: 'The Chatbot History That Ruined My Relationship’Listen: Mia & Amelia On The Cheating Drama Everyone’s Talking AboutListen: The Hollywood Star Who Hates EveryoneListen: Mia & Anne Stephens: A Nana LeaderboardConnect 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: Elle Fanning's brilliant new TV show is smart, sincere and occasionally sexy.Put away your oversized blazer. This is what stylish women are wearing in 2026.Nikki Glaser met her boyfriend on set in 2013. They've broken up five times since.'Old-school hobbies are back. These 6 to try with your kids will convert 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 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 Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    59 mins
  • A Podcast Feud & Hanging Out With Prince Harry

    A Podcast Feud & Hanging Out With Prince Harry
    Apr 15 2026
    So the ‘royal tour that isn’t’ is in full swing and we have an insider call from Melbourne. Our friend Amy Clark was hanging out with Harry at a men's mental health event this morning, and tells us everything, including which Australian celebrities upstaged the Duke/Prince. But as Harry and Meghan’s itinerary unfurls, Holly Wainwright asks: Is it ballsy or cheeky to be pulling off exactly the kind of tour once reserved for active, working royals? Plus, as Susan Coyle becomes Australia’s first female Army Chief, the celebrations are almost being drowned out by the sexist trolling. The swampy internet discourse feels gutting for every woman who has ever worked her way to the top only to be met with a chorus of 'DEI hire'. Amelia Lester is unpacking: Should women just ignore the trolling these wins attract, or does that leave us living in a fake reality? And, 'hey, girl'. Clare Stephens has researched to PhD level the 'Alex vs. Alix' podcast feud. We’ve got Alex Cooper (the Call Her Daddy mogul) and Alix Earle (the Hot Mess creator) throwing passive-aggressive shade over TikTok about 'fake drama' and 'rock bottom' content. Is it a manufactured publicity stunt for an upcoming interview? Or is there genuine jealousy over a Super Bowl commercial and (gosh) Adam Sandler cameos? Meanwhile, over in Scurrilous Gossip, JLo is reportedly hooking up with Ted Lasso’s Roy Kent (aka Brett Goldstein), and we are invested. Apparently, he's the 'best kisser' she’s ever worked with, which is quite the claim. But is it real? SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: She's Back! Mia Confronts Rival Anne Stephens On 'Nana Rules'Listen: Quick Question: Why Are You So Annoying?Listen: 'The Chatbot History That Ruined My Relationship’Listen: Mia & Amelia On The Cheating Drama Everyone’s Talking AboutListen: The Hollywood Star Who Hates EveryoneListen: Mia & Anne Stephens: A Nana LeaderboardListen: The One Number That Says Absolutely Everything About YouConnect 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: Last time Harry and Meghan were here, it changed everything. This time, they're hoping the same.Alix and Alex are fighting again.It's easy to dismiss her, but you should know about the cult of Alex Cooper. 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/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    49 mins
  • Quick Question: Why Are You So Annoying?

    Quick Question: Why Are You So Annoying?
    Apr 13 2026
    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 EveryoneListen: The One Number That Says Absolutely Everything About YouListen: A Lil' Treat: Jessie’s Ready To Tell Her Twin Birth StoryListen: The Co-stars Refusing To Fake It & The Hell Of Organised FunListen: Ghost Stories, Celebrity Facelifts & The Real iPad BabiesListen: Mia's Babble: The Very Best Bit About Bum ChecksListen: The Great Petrol Panic & Royal Reality TV RumoursListen: Polyamory, Cheating & The Marriage No One Wants To BelieveListen: An Unhinged List Of Rules No One Asked ForConnect 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/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    52 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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I love the way the hosts speak about the news in a relatable way each week. They're the best

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