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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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  • FREE SUBS TASTER: Mia, Female Friendships & The '3-Word Rule'

    FREE SUBS TASTER: Mia, Female Friendships & The '3-Word Rule'
    Mar 12 2026

    Mia is late to the party. Despite “Let Them” being (one of) her Words Of The Year last year, she is finally listening to the Mel Robbins audio book — and she has thoughts.

    In this episode, Mia and Amelia unpack the complicated art of female friendships. From the 'scatterings' of marriage and kids to the isolation of running a business, is the secret to staying connected actually just... loosening your grip?

    But, while Mia is feeling a “massive unclenching”, Amelia is asking whether 'let them' is just a fancy way of being a passive friend?

    Plus, the '3-Word Rule' that might actually save your friendship.

    What To Listen To Next:

    • Listen to Mel Robbins on No Filter: Mel Robbins On The Only Life Lesson You Need To Know
    • Listen to our latest episode: A Reluctant Pregnancy Announcement On Live TV
    • Listen: Mia's Diary Note: What I Didn't Expect About Being A Nana
    • Listen: Beckham, Meghan & Jessie's Hospital Voice Note
    • Listen: How To Talk To Absolutely Anyone
    • Listen: Mia Enters The 'Working Mums' Chat
    • Listen: Inside The Fight That Ended Kyle & Jackie O
    • 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

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    What to read:

    • The 'let them' theory has changed more than 2 million people's lives.
    • The 'let them' theory changed 2 million people's lives. The 'who says' theory is the easy alternative.
    • 'I tried the "Let Them Theory" on my kids... Here's what happened.'
    • 'I asked my friends to give me a performance review. They said, "No".'

    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

    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    2 mins
  • A Reluctant Pregnancy Announcement On Live TV

    A Reluctant Pregnancy Announcement On Live TV
    Mar 11 2026
    This morning we got a great example of a sensitive, complicated pregnancy announcement in a surprising place. Today Show host Sarah Abo and her offsider, one Karl Stefanovic, shared stories of miscarriage and fertility struggles that you just would not have heard on mainstream morning telly a few years back. So we’re unpacking the politics of public pregnancy news in 2026. Plus, Gwyneth Paltrow is selling her stuff and we want to bid. Meghan Markle is coming to do a fancy retreat in Australia and we want to go. And Kyle Sandilands says he did nothing wrong and we want to know what’s really going on over at ARN. And, Gen Z men are more likely to believe a wife should "obey" her husband than their fathers ever were. It’s a grim stat, but Amelia, Holly and Clare have some suggestions about how to make equal partnerships more appealing to young men, including something called “choreplay”. Plus, the world’s most popular p*rn site has officially blocked Australia. Of course, just like the men in your life, none of us would know anything about that. Also, we have an update on the seven Iranian soccer players granted asylum on our shores. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: Mia's Diary Note: What I Didn't Expect About Being A NanaListen: Beckham, Meghan & Jessie's Hospital Voice NoteListen: How To Talk To Absolutely AnyoneListen: Mia Enters The 'Working Mums' ChatListen: Inside The Fight That Ended Kyle & Jackie OListen: Love Story Part 2: Jackie O, The Kennedys & That Fight SceneListen: Uninvited Princesses & The Dating Story We're Yearning 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 Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: 'Australia's been blocked from Pornhub. As a sex expert, I think we're getting this wrong.'The one demand that Gwyneth Paltrow made as a child that surprised her mother.Everyone's watching Jackie O's next move. Enter Meghan Markle.Five Iranian footballers risked everything on the Gold Coast. Australia just stepped in.'This is devastating.' Kyle Sandilands just issued a statement on his KIIS exit and Jackie O fallout.'The one question I wish people would stop asking me about my baby.' 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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    51 mins
  • FREE SUBS TASTER: Mia's Diary Note: What I Didn't Expect About Being A Nana

    FREE SUBS TASTER: Mia's Diary Note: What I Didn't Expect About Being A Nana
    Mar 10 2026
    Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman on today's subscriber episode. Listen to the full conversation — Mia's Diary Note: What I Didn't Expect About Being A Nana — at 5 pm TODAY. What do you mean, you're not a subscriber yet? Solve that problem HERE. Mia Freedman has had quite a week, and today she's behind the mic unpacking it all. Today's subscriber episode is her complete, unfiltered diary entry. Remember, this is your free sample of today's subs episode. The full debrief drops for subscribers at 5pm. What To Listen To Next: Listen to Compass on ABC iview: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/compassListen to our latest episode: Beckham, Meghan & Jessie's Hospital Voice NoteListen: How To Talk To Absolutely AnyoneListen: Mia Enters The 'Working Mums' ChatListen: Inside The Fight That Ended Kyle & Jackie OListen: Love Story Part 2: Jackie O, The Kennedys & That Fight SceneListen: Uninvited Princesses & The Dating Story We're Yearning 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 Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: JESSIE STEPHENS: On being pregnant with twins. As a twin. With twin brothers.'My Omi lived every day with her best friends by her side. Even on that Sunday in Bondi.''One month on from the Bondi attack, there's one lesson we're all forgetting.''As Australia pauses to mourn Bondi, I am still struggling to process 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 @mamamiaoutloudBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    2 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.

Love Mama Mia Out Loud

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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.

Friends in Your Ears

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

Love Love Love these ladies

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