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Mamamia Out Loud

Mamamia Out Loud

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Summary

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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Episodes
  • Writing a List of Anti-Goals Made Me Quit My Job

    Writing a List of Anti-Goals Made Me Quit My Job
    May 8 2026
    Hairy chests are back. Hurrah! That’s it. Moving on… Mother’s Day is this Sunday and the 'active duty' debate is officially ruining the vibe. Why has a day for mums turned into a high-stakes content pillar and also please enjoy the very frank text Clare Stephens sent her partner about presents. VOTE FOR US: Help Out Loud win the People’s Choice category of the Australian Audio Awards. Find the link to vote right here Plus, we talk about the big things we’ve said NO to in our lives and find out that actually, Emily Vernem could have been a reality TV star by now. And, Holly did something in the office bathroom she fears was a breach of etiquette. REMEMBER - If you become a SUBSCRIBER, you get two extra Out Loud eps a week, as well as access to every podcast and story ever made by Mamamia. Recommendations Em recommends BondiBoost miracle mist. Clare recommends the new Serial podcast, The Idiot. Holly recommends Famesick by Lena Dunham. What To Listen To Next: Listen to Unleashed: 'I Turned Down Anna Wintour And I'd Do It Again'Listen to our latest episode: Scurrilous Gossip: A Facelift Slippage & ‘Wildly Unhappy’ RoyalsListen: The Red Carpet Moment That Answers The Blake Lively QuestionListen: Fake Nips & Wandering Hands: Mia’s Met Gala VerdictListen: We Do Not Agree On The Taxi Cab TheoryListen: She Opened The Fridge. What She Found Ended Her Friendship.Listen: The Real Reason You Resent Your FriendsListen: The One Minute Of Live TV That Undid A Noughties IconListen: Scurrilous Gossip: An Engagement, An Affair & A Royal F-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: Thank god Hollywood has started hiring hot men off the street again.'I'm a fashion writer. Here are 8 things I'd easily buy my picky mum for Mother's Day.''What Zoë Foster Blake taught me about how to say no, and why it matters.'Modern Etiquette: The 23 workplace rules you’re definitely breaking. 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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    54 mins
  • The Red Carpet Moment That Answers The Blake Lively Question

    The Red Carpet Moment That Answers The Blake Lively Question
    May 6 2026
    So who boycotted and who just didn’t get invited? Yes, we’re rounding out the Met Gala gossip with a rundown of protests (SJP?), basic-b*tch heartbreak (Hugh & Sutton) and bathroom selfies (alllll the hot ones). VOTE FOR US: Help Out Loud win the People’s Choice category of the Australian Audio Awards. Find the link to vote RIGHT HERE. Plus, who actually won in the finally-finished court battle of Lively vs Baldoni vs Lively? And what James Valentine’s Year Of Living Gratefully taught us about living (and dying) well. And, Cameron Diaz is a mum again at 53 and no-one is calling it a 'miracle!' Have we turned a page on older parents’ double standards? Don’t forget that if you SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia, you get access to extra Out Loud segments, every single one of our podcasts, and every MM story ever written. https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: Fake Nips & Wandering Hands: Mia’s Met Gala VerdictListen: We Do Not Agree On The Taxi Cab TheoryListen: She Opened The Fridge. What She Found Ended Her Friendship.Listen: The Real Reason You Resent Your FriendsListen: The One Minute Of Live TV That Undid A Noughties IconListen: Scurrilous Gossip: An Engagement, An Affair & A Royal F-YouListen: The Family Ritual That Has Us DividedListen: The Most Honest Dating Questionnaire We've Ever SeenConnect 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: Blake Lively just got the last laugh at the Met Gala.Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have just settled their lawsuit. The timing says everything.Cameron Diaz quit Hollywood for 10 years. When she returned, she noticed one major difference.'As a fashion editor, I urgently need to discuss these 9 Met Gala looks in excruciating detail.' 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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    50 mins
  • FREE SUBS TASTER: Fake Nips & Wandering Hands: Mia’s Met Gala Verdict

    FREE SUBS TASTER: Fake Nips & Wandering Hands: Mia’s Met Gala Verdict
    May 6 2026
    Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Emily Vernem on our subscribers only episode. You can listen to the full conversation: 'Fake Nips & Wandering Hands: Mia’s Met Gala Verdict' here. What do you mean, you're not a subscriber yet? Solve that problem HERE. Madonna was dressed as a ship. The Kardashian sisters committed to a sliding scale of breast plates. Lisa had some extra arms. And it was ‘bring your daughter to the carpet’ day for Nicole Kidman and Beyoncé. Yes, today was the first Monday in May on the other side of the world, which means it was the Met Gala, which means Mia has a lot of thoughts about the best red (not red) carpet of the year. Become a Mamamia subscriber HERE and hear every single episode of Out Loud and get access to every story and podcast that Mamamia creates. Today’s hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright & Emily VernemVOTE FOR US: Help Out Loud win the People’s Choice category of the Australian Audio Awards. Find the link to vote right here What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: Fake Nips & Wandering Hands: Mia’s Met Gala VerdictListen: We Do Not Agree On The Taxi Cab TheoryListen: She Opened The Fridge. What She Found Ended Her Friendship.Listen: The Real Reason You Resent Your FriendsListen: The One Minute Of Live TV That Undid A Noughties IconListen: Scurrilous Gossip: An Engagement, An Affair & A Royal F-YouListen: The Family Ritual That Has Us DividedListen: The Most Honest Dating Questionnaire We've Ever SeenConnect 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: Every single red carpet look from the 2026 Met Gala.The 2026 Met Gala is tomorrow. There's one very controversial detail everyone is talking about.Thank god Hollywood has started hiring hot men off the street again.'The Met Gala has only had one successful theme, and spoiler: 2024 wasn't it.' 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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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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