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  • MAFS & The Specific Cruelty of the ‘Sexual Chemistry’ Question

    MAFS & The Specific Cruelty of the ‘Sexual Chemistry’ Question
    Feb 18 2026
    If Barack Obama says there are aliens, then there are aliens. While the former President is busy clarifying that he didn't actually see any ETs in the Oval Office, Jessie Stephens has a theory: Is men’s obsession with outer space just a symptom of not having enough mental load? Plus, the political "pub test" is officially dead, and the "algorithm test" has moved in and made itself comfortable. We’re looking at why the Internet is both the world’s best fact-checker and its most dangerous bias-confirmer. And Holly Wainwright is asking, what IS the actual pub test in 2026? And because we clearly haven't done enough critical thinking, we’re wading into the chaos of Married At First Sight. Jessie, of course, is an expert in the field, and she’s bringing several philosophical questions from the new season, starting with: Can you ever come back from a sexual chemistry deficit? In other business, apparently, humans "fall off a cliff" at age 44, which is sending Amelia Lester into a spiral. Happily, there’s a pick-me-up coming: Hollywood A-listers are signalling that side-parts are back. What’s next? Skinny jeans and ballet flats? Oh. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: All The Gossip From The Wuthering Heights Premiere (And Why Mia Walked Out)Listen: Wuthering Heights & the ‘Bad Man’ ControversyListen: "Uh-Oh, I'm A Finger Princess"Listen: Jessie and Clare Stephens' Weird Twin Shit Just Got WeirderListen: An Affair Confession Live On AirListen: The Best (And Worst) Generations Of Parents. A Leaderboard!Listen: The Most Bizarre Celebrity Profile We’ve Ever ReadListen: Do I Matter? & The Bathroom TabooConnect 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 Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: Mamamia recaps MAFS: Two divas finally storm out.'Everything I've ever wanted': MAFS' Brook Crompton is expecting a baby.Mamamia recaps MAFS: The commitment ceremony from hell.Millennials aren’t going to like this hairstyle making a comeback. 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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    45 mins
  • FREE SUBS TASTER: All The Gossip From The Wuthering Heights Premiere (And Why Mia Walked Out)

    FREE SUBS TASTER: All The Gossip From The Wuthering Heights Premiere (And Why Mia Walked Out)
    Feb 17 2026
    Outlouders, enjoy this free bite of Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright & Amelia Lester. Catch the full chaos at 5 pm TODAY. Not a subscriber yet? Honestly, why wait? Holly loved Wuthering Heights. Amelia hated it. Mia was meh - probably the most batshit of all reactions about the most talked-about movie of the year. So today we get into it. Mia Freedman asks Amelia why she thinks Margot Robbie was so miscast as Cathy, why she wished Jacob Elordi came with subtitles and why she’d like two hours of her life back, please. And Mia wants Holly to explain why there was a barking woman on a leash, and whether the finger-sniffing scene was, actually, in Emily Bronte’s classic novel. It’s a no-holds-barred dissection of the choices made by Emerald Fennell and of course, why Mia walked out of the premiere. 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 our latest episode: Wuthering Heights & the ‘Bad Man’ ControversyListen: "Uh-Oh, I'm A Finger Princess"Listen: Jessie and Clare Stephens' Weird Twin Shit Just Got WeirderListen: An Affair Confession Live On AirListen: The Best (And Worst) Generations Of Parents. A Leaderboard!Listen: The Most Bizarre Celebrity Profile We’ve Ever ReadListen: Do I Matter? & The Bathroom TabooListen to The Quicky: “Outrageous & Provocative” Holly Wainwright’s Surprising Review of Wuthering HeightsConnect 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 Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: 'I thought I loved the new Wuthering Heights. So why did I walk out feeling so uneasy?'A brutally honest review of Wuthering Heights, a movie that will force you to scream.The two big problems with the Wuthering Heights cast announcement.'In defence of Saltburn, 2023's most divisive movie.'There's a much more controversial Saltburn scene than the bathtub one. 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/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    5 mins
  • Wuthering Heights & the ‘Bad Man’ Controversy

    Wuthering Heights & the ‘Bad Man’ Controversy
    Feb 16 2026
    Did Australian politics just take a little topple off a glass cliff, or is the ‘rolling’ of Liberal leader Sussan Ley much more complicated than that? We’ve got the TLDR. And, Wuthering Heights is everywhere and so is criticism of just what kind of “greatest love story” it is. A very sexy one, or a downright irresponsible one? Also, looksmaxxing. What is it? Who’s doing it? And why does it have to involve 17 different tablets every morning and a whole lot of money? Oh, and a little round up of scurrilous gossip for you. What do Celeste Barber, Ada Nicodemou and the Beckham family all have in common? They’re all trying to navigate some big emotional moments via social media. And look, for the Beckhams, it’s not going well… Listen to Amelia Lester, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens get into all that and other stuff too, on today’s Mamamia Out Loud. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: "Uh-Oh, I'm A Finger Princess"Listen: Jessie and Clare Stephens' Weird Twin Shit Just Got WeirderListen: An Affair Confession Live On AirListen: The Best (And Worst) Generations Of Parents. A Leaderboard!Listen: The Most Bizarre Celebrity Profile We’ve Ever ReadListen: Do I Matter? & The Bathroom TabooListen: The Female Emaciation Era — Holly & Jessie Weigh InListen: An Urgent Theory About Kim Kardashian & Lewis HamiltonListen to The Quicky: “Outrageous & Provocative” Holly Wainwright’s Surprising Review of Wuthering HeightsConnect 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 Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: A brutally honest review of Wuthering Heights, a movie that will force you to scream.Marty Supreme is a perfect film, except for one distracting detail.Emerald Fennell was talking to her male friends when she came up with Promising Young Woman.Australia's favourite comedy couple Celeste Barber and Api Robin have separated. 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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    46 mins
  • "Uh-Oh, I'm A Finger Princess"

    "Uh-Oh, I'm A Finger Princess"
    Feb 13 2026
    Outlouders, it’s Friday the 13th and the vibes are… chaotic. From Wuthering Heights to Finger Princesses to The Year of the Fire Horse and our weekly reccos, today's show is A LOT. We’re about to enter the Year of the Fire Horse and apparently it’s all action, freedom and breakthrough energy. Unless you’re a Pig (sorry, Holly Wainwright). Jessie Stephens and Clare Stephens are claiming this as their zodiac Super Bowl, but there’s a tiny historical footnote involving superstition, falling birth rates and the suggestion Fire Horses are “too wild.” Rude. And, the robots have taken over your child’s class photo. And no, we're not 'just' talking fixing gappy smiles. Add in AI-cheating uni students, 200-written-in-a-year AI romance novels by one author and its controversial use in true crime documentaries and suddenly we’re asking: are we outsourcing our brains? Or just evolving? Plus: the petty hills we will absolutely die on. Quiet carriages. TEABAG OUT. No, Coke Zero isn’t fine. Yes, you must wave. The list is long and, at times, unhinged. And finally… are you a Finger Princess? The friend who asks questions she could very easily Google. We fear it’s us. Welcome to Friday, friends. It's a vibe. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Recommendations Clare recommends the podcast Adrift. Jessie recommends The Correspondent by Virginia Evans and True Crime Conversation's, The 15-Minute Trial That Found Courtney Herron's Killer Not Guilty. Holly recommends Wuthering Heights, (the OG) by Emily Bronte. What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: Jessie and Clare Stephens' Weird Twin Shit Just Got WeirderListen: An Affair Confession Live On AirListen: The Best (And Worst) Generations Of Parents. A Leaderboard!Listen: The Most Bizarre Celebrity Profile We’ve Ever ReadListen: Do I Matter? & The Bathroom TabooListen: The Female Emaciation Era — Holly & Jessie Weigh InListen: An Urgent Theory About Kim Kardashian & Lewis HamiltonConnect 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 Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: Day 15 of the robots telling me what to eat.'Gen Z knows more about AI than their bosses. It's about to change how we all work.''I walk straight into them': 17 women on the petty hill they will die on.We asked women to share their acts of micro-pettiness. Prepare to take notes.2025 was dominated by the Let Them Theory. 2026 will be Let Them Be Petty. 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: Clare Stephens, Jessie Stephens & Holly Wainwright Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Tina Matolov 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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    54 mins
  • An Affair Confession Live On Air

    An Affair Confession Live On Air
    Feb 11 2026
    "Three months ago, I made my biggest mistake and cheated on her..." These were the words that a Norwegian biathlete shared in his live press interview, minutes after winning bronze at the Winter Olympics. So why did Sturla Holm Laegreid choose to tell the world he messed up his chance with "the love of his life" and will his grand gesture to get her back work? Also, the world can't look away from the devastating true-crime story of the apparent abduction of US TV star Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy. Today, there's been an announcement that a man has been detained after the release of a nightmarish video, but why has this case captured the world's attention and does that spotlight help, or harm, a real-time investigation? Plus, Lindsay Vonn is a US ski-racer who should possibly never have started the race that just ended her career. So is her story a triumphant one about resilience, or a cautionary one about ego? And look, Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Amelia Lester were not going to leave the studio without a dose of scurrilous gossip: The footballer dumped immediately after they lost the Superbowl; why Kendall Jenner needed hand-holding in the Bad Bunny show; Kim and Lewis and, the couple most likely to infuriate their friends are (maybe) back together. Yes, it's JLO and Ben, 2.5. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: The Best (And Worst) Generations Of Parents. A Leaderboard!Listen: The Most Bizarre Celebrity Profile We’ve Ever ReadListen: Do I Matter? & The Bathroom TabooListen: The Female Emaciation Era — Holly & Jessie Weigh InListen: An Urgent Theory About Kim Kardashian & Lewis HamiltonListen: Scurrilous Gossip - Karl Stefanovic, Melania Trump & Sydney Sweeney, Oh MyListen: Fertility Vampires & The Murkiness Of 'Affair Baiting'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 Watch Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: On Saturday, Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera disconnected. By morning, she'd vanished.'All I can think about is the Winter Olympics penis scandal.''One moment during the Super Bowl halftime show brought me to tears.'A slap, a 24-year age gap, and the controversy surrounding Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron. 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
  • The Most Bizarre Celebrity Profile We’ve Ever Read

    The Most Bizarre Celebrity Profile We’ve Ever Read
    Feb 9 2026
    It’s Super Bowl Day in the US and while we’re not clear on the result, we do know that Kim Kardashian decided it was date night and Bad Bunny is actually one extremely good bunny. So, why did he inspire other musicians to put on a rival halftime show? In other business, the 'Coldplay kiss cam' woman is telling her side of the story of the night that changed her life, and Jessie Stephens, Clare Stephens and Holly Wainwright ask: What do you do with the kind of infamy that no-one wants? And, Recipe Tin Eats’ Nagi Maehashi is mourning the loss of her very good boy, the famous Dozer. Have we learned how to say goodbye to pets properly? And what do we do with that very particular grief? Plus, Melinda Gates and what you owe a truly terrible ex. And Bianca Censori — Kanye West’s wife — has given a long and winding interview about why she’s ready to put clothes on. Why, though? SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: Do I Matter? & The Bathroom TabooListen: The Female Emaciation Era — Holly & Jessie Weigh InListen: An Urgent Theory About Kim Kardashian & Lewis HamiltonListen: Scurrilous Gossip - Karl Stefanovic, Melania Trump & Sydney Sweeney, Oh MyListen: Fertility Vampires & The Murkiness Of 'Affair Baiting'Listen: It's Time To Burp Your House & The 3, 5, 7 Underwear RuleListen: The New 'Wronged Wife' Divorce PlaybookListen: A Royal Summer Update Of Very Big FeelingsConnect 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 Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: When Bill Gates married Melinda, there was a condition. He could go on a yearly holiday with his ex.The one thing about the Epstein files everyone is missing.A guide to the Epstein files for people who don't have all day.Millions of Australians loved Dozer. Now RecipeTin Eats' Nagi Maehashi has said goodbye.It would be different if she had a voice.The disturbing truth about why Bianca Censori left Kanye West. 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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    52 mins
  • Do I Matter? & The Bathroom Taboo

    Do I Matter? & The Bathroom Taboo
    Feb 6 2026
    Mia Freedman is in full-on producer mode at the moment with the launch of her shiny new project Unleashed. Today, however, she’s back in the hosting chair on Mamamia Out Loud as she spills to Jessie Stephens and Em Vernem what this producer gig malarkey is all about. Outlouders, trust us, you’re going to eat this up. And, do you matter? Are you essential or just... existing? Mia, Jessie, and Em unpack the 'mattering' movement and why it’s taking over from 'let them'. Plus, hotel bathrooms. Something’s changed, and it’s making us feel most exposed. The hosts dig into this trend and why some things — even with your partner — are better left private. Also, Valentine’s Day = loneliest day for singles? Em begs to differ. There’s actually a worse one, and she’s explaining why. Aaaand did we mention that hair tinsel is back? Naturally, Mia is fully here for it. Welcome to the world of disco hair. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Recommendations Em recommends the new season of Bridgerton and The Spill's Watch Party, Viral Moments, Marriage Rules & The Life Of A Maid Jessie recommends On The Edge by Kate Horan Mia recommends these sparkly hair clips from Amazon. What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: The Female Emaciation Era — Holly & Jessie Weigh InListen: An Urgent Theory About Kim Kardashian & Lewis HamiltonListen: Scurrilous Gossip - Karl Stefanovic, Melania Trump & Sydney Sweeney, Oh MyListen: Fertility Vampires & The Murkiness Of 'Affair Baiting'Listen: It's Time To Burp Your House & The 3, 5, 7 Underwear RuleListen: The New 'Wronged Wife' Divorce PlaybookListen: A Royal Summer Update Of Very Big FeelingsListen: The Productivity Hack Jessie Swears By & Rogue Habits We Can't (Won't) QuitListen to Watch Party: BRIDGERTON S4: Viral Moments, Marriage Rules & The Life Of A MaidConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including Unleashed, the brand new show for Gen X women who need a laugh. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: 'I'm happily married and think celebrating Valentine's Day is cringe. Here are my 7 reasons why.'MIA FREEDMAN: 'The pants that divided the Internet a little bit.'6 facts that will change the way you watch the new season of Bridgerton.'The new season of Bridgerton fulfils a dream I didn't realise I had.' 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 & Mia Freedman 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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    44 mins
  • TASTER: UNLEASHED - ‘I’m Too Busy To Have A Shower - So I Don’t.’

    TASTER: UNLEASHED - ‘I’m Too Busy To Have A Shower - So I Don’t.’
    Feb 4 2026

    Welcome to a lil' taster of the very first episode of Unleashed, the podcast for Gen X women who just need a laugh right now.

    In your ears this week: actor Mary Coustas, Hollywood producer Bruna Papandrea, bestselling author Sally Hepworth and comedian Cathrine Mahoney.

    In this episode:

    • How often do you shower? Bruna has everyone gasping and Sally realises she's doing it wrong.
    • Heated Rivalry: the real reason straight women are frothing for gay men.
    • The most comfy underwear and whose Skims snapped in front of Kim Kardashian?
    • Charcuterie is cancelled: and Mary is not happy Jan.
    • The best (and worst) products our hosts are trying and buying this week.

    Trying & buying:

    • Life360
    • Cerave Foaming Oil Cleanser
    • Makeup glasses
    • Vibrating plate

    End bits:

    • Follow us on Instagram: @unleashed.show
    • Love the show? Hit the plus (+) sign to Follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It’s free and helps other Gen X legends find us!
    • Read the origin story of Unleashed here

    This show was produced and created by Mia Freedman
    Created and developed by Monique Bowley
    The Executive Producer is Talissa Bazaz
    Audio mastering and design by Tina Matolov
    Social Media Producer Gemma Donahoe

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

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    10 mins