The Best Friend Debate

Are you over 35? Did you know that you are officially 'middle-aged'? If that title doesn't sit well with you, we have good news, there’s a new word for your stage of life, and it will make you feel cooler. What do you do when you don’t get along with your boss? It’s the listener dilemma we’ve all wondered about. Jessie doesn’t like saying Hello or Goodbye, so Mia and Holly decide to give her some hard and fast etiquette rules. Plus, is it problematic to spend $15,000 ona life-size, eerily realistic, silicone sex robot named Harmony? Holly’s answer may surprise you. Show notes Your host is Holly Wainwright with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens Your producer is Elissa Ratliff Monique Bowley is on holidays Holly recommends Double X Gabfest Podcast on the 150 Greatest Albums made by women. Mia recommends The Incredible Jessica James on Netflix and buying a longer charging cord for your phone. Jessie recommends forcing your kids into debating at school. Leave us a message on the Podcast phone: 02 8999 9386 or join the conversation on the Facebook page: Mamamia Out Loud And if you can spare a second, leave a review and rating in iTunes; it helps us massively. This episode of Mamamia Out Loud is brought to you by Air Wick V.I Poo pre-poo toilet spray.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Aug 20171h

Order the pizza, and pass the wine; it’s Bachelor week. This week thousands of intelligent feminist women will sit down and objectify, judge and gossip about a show with some of the most overtly sexist notions and standards about women you’ll ever see on TV. So today. The question. Can you be a feminist and still love The Bachelor? Also if you have disordered eating, Netflix’s latest movie To The Bone is not an easy show to watch. Experts say it’s triggering and irresponsible. Should Netflix be starting conversations about eating disorders? And in life hacks, if you’re the kind of person that loses your car and house keys every five minutes we have the weird thing that will reform your key-losing habits, and Mia Freedman has an idea that will transform your morning routine. Show notes Your host is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens Monique recommends getting a hairy ball, and Growing Up Gracefully on ABC, Wednesday nights at 9:30pm and also on iview Mia recommends laying your clothes out Jessie recommends The Rogue Bachelorette, which we will share on the facebook page Leave us a message on the Podcast phone: 02 8999 9386 or join the conversation on the Facebook page: Mamamia Out Loud And if you can spare a second, leave a review and rating in iTunes; it helps us massively.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Jul 201758min

Two AFL executives have resigned over workplace affairs. What does this mean for the office romance? Can you now lose your job for moral infractions? If you’re planning to run for politics you better get your paperwork in order first. Senator Larissa Waters, the first woman to breastfeed on the floor of Parliament, this week discovered she’s actually a dual citizen of Canada and Australia, which means she's out of politics. Terrible news for her but I guess now she's closer to Justin Trudeau. After a CEO devised a sneaky "text test" for employees, we ask; if your boss texts you after hours, should you respond? Can the 5:2 diet work for other parts of your life? Another diabolical bridesmaid story broke this week so we ask: is it time to ditch bridesmaids all together? And from bridesmaids to Handmaids: we talk more about our latest TV obsession, and we discover Elisabeth Moss has more in common with her character than we realised. Show notes Your host is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens Your producer is Monique Bowley Jessie recommends The Handmaids Tale and watching Ben Shapiro on YouTube Monique recommends The Handmaids Tale and teaching your partner about the gender wage gap by playing "Patriarchal Connect 4" Mia recommends Rabbit Proof Fence, on iTunes, and this article from Julia Baird Leave us a message on the Podcast phone: 02 8999 9386 or join the conversation on the Facebook page: Mamamia Out Loud And if you can spare a second, leave a review and rating in iTunes; it helps us massively. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Jul 201758min

How do you know if your pink parts are "normal"? There's no such thing, which is why the labia library exists. Also, did you know that your hair has as many germs as a dirty mop? No, us neither. Also on today's show, why what Rob Kardashian did to Blac Chyna was NOT "revenge porn", how can we keep young backpackers safe in Australia and why none of us can stop talking about The Handmaid's Tale. Under his eye, people. Show notes Your host is Holly Wainwright with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens. Your producer is Elissa Ratliff Jessie recommends 1000 Hours eyebrow kit Mia recommends Share The Dignity's Handbags Holly recommends The Handmaid's Tale on SBS on Demand Leave us a message on the Podcast phone: 02 8999 9386 or join the conversation on the Facebook page: Mamamia Out Loud And if you can spare a second, leave a review and rating in iTunes; it helps us massively.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Jul 201758min

Today, Mamamia Out Loud has so many questions: What is a 'broflake', and are they in any way okay? Is Australia kidding itself that we are a classless society? Twenty years on from Sex And The City, who is the character we still want to be? And, is it ever okay to ask a woman in a job interview if she has children, even if you're just making small talk? Plus, the listener question about a bare-chested statue that we can't stop looking at... Show notes Your host is Holly Wainwright with Gemma Garkut and Jessie Stephens. Your producer is Elissa Ratliff Jessie recommends the Casefile podcast episode about Daniel Morcombe Gemma recommends dancing to Earth Wind and Fire's September Holly recommends Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls Leave us a message on the Podcast phone: 02 8999 9386 or join the conversation on the Facebook page: Mamamia Out Loud And if you can spare a second, leave a review and rating in iTunes; it helps us massively.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Jul 201756min

Does anyone want to see Serena Williams Vs John McEnroe on centre court? We'd pay to see that. After the former tennis tantrum-thrower said Williams would get beaten by men, we ask; is it even fair to compare women and men's sport? Ed Sheeran put his girlfriend to the test and we’re not sure how to feel. Female Tradies have been slammed by people saying their service is sexist, and we have the perfect response. And is putting rich CEO's in "homeless" situations poverty porn? Plus, if you missed the Census, good news about those pesky census fines, and this tax time, claim what's rightfully yours, including a new handbag. (And if you're a footballer, rest easy, your on-field altercations are all tax-deductible). Plus - we are living in the age of anxiety. What the hell is going on? And what can you do if someone you love is in crisis? Show notes Your host is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens and Your producer is Monique Bowley Jessie recommends getting your iron tested at the Chemist Monique recommends Jockey Parisienne Boyleg undies Mia recommends the app TunnelBear Leave us a message on the Podcast phone: 02 8999 9386 or join the conversation on the Facebook page: Mamamia Out Loud And if you can spare a second, leave a review and rating in iTunes; it helps us massively.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Jun 201758min

Your thoughts about what was discussed on our podcasts over the past few weeks. Host: Monique Bowley Pod phone: 02 8999 9386Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Jun 201727min

It's the middle of the year which means two things; your social media feed is about to be taken over with shots of friends on holidays, and to rub salt into the wound, it's time for your yearly performance review. Don't worry, we got you. Jessie has a solution for the non-holiday blues, and if you're sniffing around for a pay rise we speak to Shark Tank's Janine Allis about what bosses really want to hear. Plus, mothers who regret becoming mothers. The unspoken reality for some women has this week bubbled to the surface. Is it a necessary conversation, or should it remain unsaid? The 16 year old who will remind you of that time when you felt invincible. And dogs in public. Dogs in shops, in hairdressers, in cafes, at the gym, and in the workplace. When did dogs become equal to humans in public spaces? Show notes Your host is Monique Bowley with Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Mia Freedman is away this week. EP of podcasts at Mamamia is Monique Bowley Head of Entertainment is Holly Wainwright Jessie recommends the Tim Ferris podcast episode with Esther Perel Holly recommends saying no to straws Monz wants someone to drink an Aperol Spritz in a KeepCup Leave us a message on the Podcast phone: 02 8999 9386 or join the conversation on the Facebook page: Mamamia Out Loud And if you can spare a second, leave a review and rating in iTunes; it helps us massively.Thanks for your support.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Jun 20171h