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Whether you love The Bachelorette, or love to hate it, join Monique Bowley, Jo Robin and Lizzie Marton for some Bach Chat. This recap of season 1 episode 4 has the highlights, the lowlights, and a wholesome game of Kill, Marry, F**k. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Okt 201519min

Em Rusciano knows how to be cool. She doesn't even had a pen licence and she writes with one anyway. Badass. The comedian and columnist joins Jamila Rizvi and Monique Bowley for this week's thought bubbles, like, should the Brownlow Red Carpet talk about more than the dresses? Can Julie Bishop take her boyfriend to work? How can you have better small talk conversations? And how much is too much to spend on scented candles? Show notes Thanks to Em Rusciano, you can follow her on facebook here and twitter here. Your hosts are Monique Bowley and Jamila Rizvi. Mia Freedman will be back next week. And you can send a pen licence to podcasts@mamamia.com.au, the facebook page or @mamamiapodcasts on twitter. Fantastic NY Times article on putting your phone away before you talk Em's column on the Brownlow red carpets is here And Mamamia Out Loud proudly supports Rize Up. For more info on how you can help support victims of domestic violence visit www.rizeup.com.au or their facebook page www.facebook.com/RizeUpAustralia Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Sep 201544min

Warning: This episode contains explicit content. What a week. A new minister for women. A new Bachelorette. People selling $66 bottles of washing detergent. Holly Wainwright, Georgie Dent and Monique Bowley look at what's making news this week, and why you should never trust a psychic in a garage. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Sep 201544min

Jamila Rizvi returns to the podcast for a week of spills and magazine thrills. How are the ladies of Australia coping without their Minister For Women? Should men get a Minister too? Why First Lady Lucy Turnbull is kick arse. And the Kerri-Anne bikini body dilemma. Show notes Kerri-Anne in her bikini. Lucy Turnbull is one kick arse woman. Jess Irvine writes why marriage equality will be a massive boost to the economy For more Turnbull, Jamila recommends reading Robert Manne in The Monthly Why was Prince Phillip knighted? Because the Queen said so. Jamila is getting into Country Music, y'all. And all because of Nashville Mia loves the kids book Fearless by Colin Thompson Monique recommends this episode of All In The Mind about The Truman Show Details for the Mamamia Writer's Competition are here. Enter! Contact the show on @mamamiapodcasts email us podcast@mamamia.com.au Or join the conversation on the Facebook Page The show is presented by Monique Bowley, Mia Freedman and Jamila Rizvi This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network. Support from this podcast came from audible.com.au Get your first book free by signing up at audible.com.au/mamamiaBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Sep 201546min

Um...what just happened? What's next? Should we feel sorry for Tony Abbott now and what do we make of our new leather-jacket-loving-leader, Malcolm Turnbull? Political junkie Jamila Rizvi returns to the podcast with Mia Freedman and Monique Bowley to make sense of #libspill.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Sep 201523min

The big story right around the world this week was that photo. The image of 3 year old Aylan Kurdi washed up on the beach highlighted the plight of hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing Syria. Today, we ask: was it ok to turn away from that image? And how has it changed us? Also we’re at the tail end of The Bachelor and Rosie Waterland has noticed something about this season that’s veryyyyyyy interesting. The show is hosted by Monique Bowley and Mia Freedman and thanks to Amy Stockwell Mia recommends Julia Baird’s extraordinary piece in the NY times Amy Stockwell can't stop watching Mr Robot. Amazing tv show about hackers starring Christian Slater. Monique recommends everyone sending a letter to an asylum seeker Details for the Mamamia Writer's Competition are here. Enter! And for tickets to see Rosie Waterland and Mia Freedman in conversation, go to Moshtix. Contact the show on @mamamiapodcasts email us podcast@mamamia.com.au Or join the conversation on the Facebook Page This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network. Support from this podcast came from you because you lent us your ears. Thanks for that. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Sep 201544min

It used to be cut oranges and a handshake at the end. But kids sport has been infiltrated by something far worse than over-ambitious parents: lollies.Plus, Instagram is full of bikini babes making big bucks by posing in swimwear and gym wear. They look beautiful but are they actually doing more harm than good? Should you keep your ex boyfriends on Facebook? And the car hack that we can't believe we never knew about. Show notes Thanks to Nikki Gemmell The show is hosted by Monique Bowley and Mia Freedman Mia recommends the facebook page So What Are You Reading Nikki's new book series is about a strong empowered little girl called Coco Banjo Monique recommends the kick arse clothing for little girls called Clothes Without Limits Details for the Mamamia Writer's Competition are here. Enter! And for tickets to see Rosie Waterland and Mia Freedman in conversation, go to Moshtix. Contact the show on @mamamiapodcasts email us podcast@mamamia.com.au Or join the conversation on the Facebook Page This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network. Support from this podcast came from you because you lent us your ears. Thanks for that. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Sep 201543min

Is monogomy realistic? And is it the most important thing in a relationship? We take the Ashley Madison hack by the balls. Plus, the friendships you should euthanise, the one thing you should always do in hotel rooms, and the brilliant way to get all the thrills of online shopping without the cost. Also, how much can you believe what you see on youtube? And Explain To Me looks at Arm Kale. It's the show where too much information is barely enough. Show Notes Thanks to Nikki Gemmell The show is hosted by Monique Bowley and Mia Freedman Here's Sam and Nia on youtube Hillary Clinton's perfect answer to the perfect question Mia recommends Liz Gilbert's Podcast, Magic Lessons. Nikki recommends Marilynne Robinson's book, Lila. It's also had incredible reviews. Nikki also recommends Les Murray's book of poetry, Waiting For The Past And the Coles Mix clothing range. Monique recommends Rosie Waterland's book, The Anti-Cool Girl The full episode of Mia Freedman interviewing Rosie is on No Filter. Contact the show on @mamamiapodcasts email us podcast@mamamia.com.au Or join the conversation on the Facebook Page This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network. Support from this podcast came from you, from the most hilarious, heartlifting emails, to the abusive tweets. We love them all, and you, for listening. Also thanks to Maccas Create Your Taste. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Aug 20151h 7min