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Side vag, full vag, bum-baring. The red carpet this year was all about peek-a-boos, cut-outs and flesh flesh flesh. Is everyone on excellent terms with their laser hair removalist? What kind of underwear trickery has to happen? Who wore it (or didn't wear it) best? And despite how entertaining it all was, there's another darker message it's sending. Join Mamamia editors as they recap the year that was in this six-part bonus series. Show notes: Your hosts were Monique Bowley and Mia Freedman with Edwina Carr-Barraclough, editor at Mamamia This show was produced by Monique Bowley For the Mamamia Podcast Network.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Des 201610min

In 2012 it was activated almonds. In 2013 it was quinoa and acai bowls. Last year, Kale stole everyone’s hearts. And in 2016, Australia stopped for Avocado. It’s the fruit of the Zeitgeist. On menus in every corner of the country, beloved by hipsters and health nuts alike, you can buy an avocado facial, avocado chips and avocado brownies, and avocado tatts are up 800%. But its influence went far beyond food and fashion. It sparked an intergenerational war. Your host was Monique Bowley Thanks to Holly Wainwright and Jo Robin Avocado is written by Luke Escombe and performed by The Vegetable Plot This show was produced by Monique Bowley For the Mamamia Podcast Network.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Des 201611min

This year, did you share a Waleed Aly viral video? Dabble in Instagram stories or watch the PM do a Facebook live? 2016 was the year we filmed everything. So what were the big hits? What makes a video go viral? And do we really need to see Snapchat Birth? With more people watching Kylie Jenner's pouty Snapchat every day than Australia's biggest ratings shows of all time, umm, yeah. There are no signs of it letting up. Your host was Monique Bowley Thanks to Brittany Stewart and Josh Britt from Mamamia This show was produced by Monique Bowley For the Mamamia Podcast Network.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Des 201615min

Don your best choker. Pull on your denim overalls. Put down Pokemon Go for a minute, and switch Gilmore Girls off the TV, because 2016 was a 90's nostalgia fest. From Full House, to the Spice Girls reunion, why are we suddenly craving the delights of the nineties? It's psychology, of course, and social media. But enjoy it while it lasts because there's a theory that mass nostalgia, the way we've seen it emerge this year, will never happen again. Show notes: Your hosts were Monique Bowley and Mia Freedman with Laura Brodnik from the TV podcast, The Binge. This show was produced by Monique Bowley For the Mamamia Podcast Network. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Des 201610min

It was a watershed year for women in sport. They dominated the Olympics, scored themselves TV deals with major networks, and showed male sports reporters how it was done. What was behind the sudden surge of interest in women's sport? Timing, cultural change, and recognition that was long overdue. Join Mamamia editors as they recap the year that was in this six-part bonus series. Show notes: Your host was Monique Bowley Thanks to Alicia Sometimes from The Outer Sanctum This show was produced by Monique Bowley For the Mamamia Podcast Network.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Des 201610min

It’s been a weird year. There was the rise of Trump, there was Brexit, and like a bad soapie, Pauline Hanson returned for a sequel in Australian politics. What were the big themes of the year, and where to next? Political guru Annabel Crabb joins us to dissect the year that was. Your host was Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Holly Wainwright With thanks to ABC political commentator, columnist, author and nit-wrangler Annabel Crabb This show was produced by Monique Bowley For the Mamamia Podcast Network.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Des 201635min

There's a sex scandal at the top of the Australian media world and it's a bit messy. In these situations does the woman ever come out on top? Heard of 'dry feeding'? It's not a diet, it's a new frontier for mums you should be kept abreast of. Ever rolled down the hill of Parliament House? Your democratic rolling rights are about to end. Why you need to stop asking people to eat more at Christmas, can you regift stuff you got given for free, last minute ideas for the blokes in your life, and a bumper recommendations extravaganza with everything to watch, read, listen to and wear this summer. Show notes Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Holly Wainwright. Jessie Stephens will be back in 2017. Holly hosts the hilarious podcast for parents: This Glorious Mess. BUMPER RECOMMENDATIONS:Read: You'll Grow Out Of It by Jessie Klein Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld The One Who Got Away by Caroline Overington The Natural Way Of Things by Charlotte Wood Black Rock White City by A.S Patric Watch: Designated Survivor on Netflix Nathan For You on Netflix The Beautiful Lie on the ABC Barracuda on the ABC Outlander on Netflix Listen to: You Must Remember This Making Oprah Note To Self My Dad Wrote A Porno The Bridechilla Podcast Lena Dunham's Women Of The Hour 2 Dope Queens Sooo Many White GuysThis show was sponsored by Allied - With Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard, in cinema's this Boxing Day. Want to chat? Leave us a message on the pod phone: 02 8999 9386 For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud Twitter: @mamamiapodcasts Email us: podcast@mamamia.com.au To find any books mentioned in Mamamia podcasts go to apple.co/mamamia where you'll find all of our shows and books by our guests in one place. Could you tell a friend about the show? Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself, if that's not too forward. It's the fanciest and cheapest way to say "You're awesome and here's something you should get into. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Des 201659min

When Sam Armytage’s undies became the target of the paparazzi, the response from the public was swift and fierce. The curious case of Mel Gibson’s comeback; would you support a movie that’s directed by a man with a dodgy history? What do you get men for Christmas? A little help for if you’re stuck in man-gift limbo. And why women need a pack to sunscreen each other's backs this summer. Show Notes Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Holly Wainwright. Holly hosts the hilarious podcast for parents: This Glorious Mess. Thanks to author, writer, columnist and advice-giverer Jacqui Lunn for single-handedly raising the profile of Atlases this Christmas. Monz recommends having a squiz at #clothesmyhusbandhates on Instagram Holly recommends voting for Leigh Sales and Lisa Wilkinson for the Logies Mia recommends this Teen Vogue article on how Trump is Gaslighting America Jessie Stephens is away in Bali and will be back in 2017 Want to chat? Leave us a message on the pod phone: 02 8999 9386 For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud Twitter: @mamamiapodcasts Email us: podcast@mamamia.com.au To find any books mentioned in Mamamia podcasts go to apple.co/mamamia where you'll find all of our shows and books by our guests in one place. Could you tell a friend about the show? Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself, if that's not too forward. It's the fanciest and cheapest way to say "You're awesome and here's something you should get into."Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Des 201641min