Outlouders, we have quite the little treat for your Sunday Special today.

It’s been 18 months since Evelyn Jones burst onto our screens in Strife—fictional, yes, but her story couldn’t feel more real to the women who brought her to life.

In this special episode of No Filter, host Jessie Stephens— one of Strife's writers and an Executive Editor on Mamamia—is joined by Mia Freedman, Asher Keddie (who plays Evelyn) and Bruna Papandrea (Executive Producer) to reflect on Season 1 and to give us a sneak peek at what’s to come in Season 2.

Mia's memoir Work, Strife, Balance inspired the hit Binge series and together, these powerhouse creatives, open up about what it means to be a woman in the media and entertainment industry today—the competition, the comparisons, the fear of cancellation, and the constant balancing act between public and private life.

And of course, they talk about ambition: what it costs, why it matters, and how the world still struggles when women dare to want more.

Season 2 of Strife is streaming on Binge now.

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Guest: Mia Freedman, Asher Keddie and Bruna Papandrea.

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

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The world’s true crime podcasters, novelists and documentary makers are all camped out in a small town in Victoria, transfixed by a woman called Erin Patterson. The 'mushroom murders' are all we can talk about.

Glennon Doyle can do hard things. But this week, the iconic writer was forced off one of the world’s biggest stages. Why?

Plus, welcome to the age of the 'quiet wedding proposal' — and why Jessie thinks the new trend might finally see Holly married off to her elderly boyfriend.

What To Listen To Next:

• Listen to our latest episode: WTF Just Happened? The Election, Prince Harry & Nagi
• Listen: Mia On The Met Gala 2025 – Fashion, Lore & Drama
• Listen: Uh Oh. The Most Low Status Way To Dress
• Listen: The Question We're Finally Ready To Answer
• Listen: Meghan's Bedtime Routine Is A Lot
• Listen: Caroline Bessette-Kennedy: The Original Influencer
• Listen: We're Fighting About Being Ugly

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What to read:

• Ian was the only survivor of the deadly mushroom lunch. This is what happened after he sat down.
• When doctors diagnosed Glennon Doyle with anorexia, she didn't believe them.
• Every single red carpet look from the 2025 Met Gala.
• A surprise pregnancy, an ongoing feud and all the moments you missed on The Met Gala red carpet.

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Did something big happen on the weekend? Well, yes, you could say that.

Ah, but do you mean the historic election result that no-one saw coming? Prince Harry’s remarkably angry interview? Or, perhaps, the online food fight between Nagi Maehashi of Recipe Tin Eats fame and Brooke Bellamy of Brooki's Bakery?

SO. MUCH. TO. CHOOSE. FROM.

Welcome, Outlouders to this packed Monday episode of Mamamia Out Loud where Mia, Jessie and Holly debrief on all the news (and yeah, scurrilous gossip), anyone could ever wish for.

PS. The supposed Brooklyn Beckham family rift is in there too. Just sayin'.

What To Listen To Next:

• Listen to our latest episode: Uh Oh. The Most Low Status Way To Dress
• Listen: The Question We're Finally Ready To Answer
• Listen: Meghan's Bedtime Routine Is A Lot
• Listen: Caroline Bessette-Kennedy: The Original Influencer
• Listen: We're Fighting About Being Ugly
• Listen: What Supercommunicators Know That We Don't
• Listen: Sex Toys, Borrowing Money & A Dad's Group Chat Faux Pas

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What to read:

• Ali France survived the unthinkable. Now, she’s taken Peter Dutton’s seat.
• We asked 1200 Mamamia readers about the May 3 election. This is what you told us.
• Meghan Markle's show exposes the royal family's big mistake.
• Meghan and Harry left the royal family for their kids. This is Archie and Lilibet's life now.
• Rebecca Loos claims she woke up smiling after a night with David Beckham. Then the truth dawned on her.
• In 4 words, RecipeTin Eats' Nagi just said what she really thinks about the Brooki feud.

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Today's Sunday Special is one we think you're going to love.

Mia Freedman has been in countless conversations with Holly Wainwright—on mics, off mics, in meetings, in texts. But she’s never been on MID. Until now.

In this episode, Holly kicks off Season Five with someone who knows her well, and who’s read something very personal—her brand new book, He Would Never.

It’s a story about the limits and power of female friendships, narcissistic love, and the tricky transitions from girlhood to teenagehood. And Mia had thoughts. Lots of them. For one - the teenage girls we were in the 90s are very different than the teenage girls of today.

This episode is about writing and ambition. Confidence and self-doubt. Teenage daughters and their teenage selves. It’s a conversation between two women the same age, but at different parenting stages.

At the end of this episode, Holly has a very special gift for you - so stick around, you don't want to miss it.

You can pre order Holly's book He Would Never here. And it's available in all good book stores from April 29th

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Mamamia's new podcast BIZ is rewriting the rules of work with no generic advice - just real strategies from women who've actually been there. Listen here.

CREDITS:

Host: Holly Wainwright

Guest: Mia Freedman

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Senior Producer: Grace Rouvray

Producer: Tahli Blackman

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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.

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