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We’re seeing red over the Tampon Tax.  What the heck is 'hate reading?' A note to every man who wants to send a dick pic. And the case for quitting extra-curricular activities.   Show notes The Great lotto scandal we're obsessed with. The 10 most unfaithful names in the world  If you the rare speciman that likes to see Dic Pics, email podcast@mamamia.com.au This is how much you would save if the tampon tax was abolished Sign the petition here.  Tanya Plibersek on Marriage Equality Uglydress.com Mia recommends Grace and Frankie Monique recommends the app RunPee Dee has gone deep into The Duggars.   Your hosts were Mia Freedman, Dee Madigan and Monique Bowley This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network. You can contact the show via email podcast@mamamia.com.au Please subscribe on itunes and join our poddy family. And if you're looking for more good listening, download our sister podcasts: This Glorious Mess, No Filter, or Just Between Us. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Touko 201557min

Why did Mamamia 'out' Rebel Wilson? For the same reason that Jennifer Lopez, a 45 year-old mother of two kids, is wearing a naked dress on the red carpet: because Hollywood demands youth, beauty and lies.  Show notes: The J-Lo naked dress Why Rebels age matters When George Clooney proposed to Amal... Even Belle Gibson's mum hates her How to tell if you marriage will last with two questions. Leigh Sales is too aggressive.  Says a man. Monique spoke to the psychologist, Sabrina Read, from Married At First Sight Recommendations: Mia recommends reading The Insults of Age by Helen Garner in The Monthly Susan loves the android app Last Message    Your hosts were Mia Freedman, Susan Carland and Monique Bowley This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network. Support for this podcast came from Gamblers Help    Please subscribe on itunes and join our poddy family. And if you're looking for more good listening, download our sister podcasts: This Glorious Mess, No Filter, or Just Between Us. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Touko 201553min

Parenting is easy. All pregnant bodies are beautiful. You can eat chocolate cake for breakfast and still lose weight. And this federal budget was definitely not a strategic pre-election sweetener. Welcome to Mamamia Outloud: the podcast that calls out bullshit. Today, why Struggle Street is the most important TV show of the year. Why the budget lockup is like the Hunger Games.  We meet a meditating mother, and ask Masterchef to stop messing with the classics. Finally, we say goodbye to one of the founding members of the podcast team. Sniff. Show notes Warning: we use the F word in this episode.  Rosie writes on Struggle Street Her piece on Thirty Seconds The way you sleep says things about your personality, apparently The time of day you are the horniest.  Chanting while you exercise. CHANTING. Not Chatting. What to do if you stuff your fake tan   Your hosts are Mia Freedman Jamila Rizvi Monique Bowley This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Women's Network You can write to us podcast@mamamia.com.au Like the facebook page here And please subscribe on itunes and join our lovable podclub.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Touko 20151h 3min

Is signing off your text messages and emails with an X inappropriate? We take a look at a new kind of list: The Moral Bucket List. Plus, we go behind the scenes at the Logies. What's it really like behind the velvet rope?  Show notes The Logies red carpet  - Stop Revive Survive. The documentary on Big Bird The toughest job in TV Experts say reading to your children at bedtime is an unfair advantage Support for same sex marriage grows The book Jam will be reading her baby Mia loves Chat 10 Looks 3 Monique loves Stephanie Dowrick's book Everyday Kindness   Thanks to Anne for emailing her dilemma into podcast@mamamia.com.au Your hosts are Monique Bowley, Jamila Rizvi and Mia Freedman This show is part of the Mamamia Podcast Network, which also hosts our sister shows, Just Between Us, and This Glorious Mess.  Our newest podcast, No Filter, drops this Friday. Stay tuned in this feed for a preview episode. Please subscribe in itunes, and if you know someone that would enjoy the show, tell them.    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Touko 201550min

How social media is changing the way we deal with death. Rosie Waterland reviews The Bachelorette before it's even started. Why is Mia's son taking a pregnancy test? And Jamila says no to mindfulness. Show notes Vale, Andrew and Myuran. Our hearts are heavy   Holly Wainwright writes what so many of us are feeling over the Bali 9 And some lighter news The Kylie Jenner Challenge The Grey's Anatomy character that made Jam emotional The Bachelorette announced  Three reasons you need to know about Amy Schumer right now Jam recommends The Stalking of Julia Gillard.    Your hosts are @moniquebowley, @miafreedman and @jamilarizvi Thanks to @rosiewaterland The show's facebook page is here, we'd love to hear from you. Listen to Just Between Us here And find our parenting podcast, This Glorious Mess, here.   Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Huhti 201546min

Motherhood is still considered a benchmark that women should aspire to. What happens when you have other plans? Will Hillary Clinton smash the biggest glass ceiling on the planet? A work uniform could change your life. And the reason you need to dust off a recipe book this week. Show notes Thanks to Holly Wainwright for co-hosting, you can hear her on This Glorious Mess Shelly Horton is happily childfree, thankyou very much Jamila Rizvi has a challenge: cook from Jerusalem. Monique Bowley is absorbed by ye olde period drama The Paradise - it's on Netflix. Here's the story about that sex toy that can impregnate you The woman that wore the same outfit to work everyday for 3 years You can email us: podcast@mamamia.com.au or Facebook us here And our sister shows are This Glorious Mess; Mamamia's parenting podcast And Just Between Us; where the conversation goes further. They are both excellent listening. Promise Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Huhti 201549min

What's the epidemic sweeping through our supermarkets? It's not Halal certification. It's Dominoes. It's been called the new 'Men Are From Mars / Women are from Venus' - we review the Five Love Languages that can boost your relationship. And Tony Abbott's daughter speaks exclusively to us on why her dad is an angry man.  Thankyou to our normal celebrities that joined us today. To be involved, the facebook page is here You can email us podcast@mamamia.com.au Or tweet Monique, Jamila or Holly.     Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Huhti 201544min

"There are times when I put photos on my instagram and they get so few likes that I delete them." #GenYproblems are REAL. Today Mia Freedman (of Generation X) goes the hack on all the Generation Y's she's hired. Plus, why is it called 'Good' Friday? And we pay homage to storage. Show notes The Larry Emdur Dilemma Is this the dumbest thing at Ikea? Mia says Gen X is the best. Gen Y hit back Wanna get Netflix? Here's what you should know  Here's the online catalogue for Country Road, in case you are like Jamila and want to fawn over it, but also like Monique in that you are not posh enough to get the real hardcopy one. The show's facebook page is here.   This Glorious Mess will be released on Friday.  And our new podcast Just Between Us is garnering Five Star reviews. It is glorious, smart listening. You can find it here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Huhti 201538min