The Question We're Asking Ourselves In Our Mid Year Slump

So many questions this week. Is the price of bananas about to skyrocket? If you give birth in a Cyclone should you name the baby after the Cyclone during which you birthed? If you're a powerful woman discussing national issues do you need to shave your legs so the paper can report on them instead of your important work? Can you claim to be into clean living, and still have botox? Have you ever been summoned to the bosses office and been asked to show your boobs? When someone says "did you have a GOOD weekend" are they actually asking if you got a shag in? In a world of hustle and striving to be better, what happened to ever being "mediocre"? And we know teens want to get drunk and have sex, but what happens when things go wrong, are filmed, and then distributed all throughout the school? Have parents gone soft when it comes to cracking down? Plus, the app, TV show and podcast recommendation for your downtime. Whenever the hell that is. Phew. Show notes Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Holly Wainwright. Jessie has Glandular Fever. Poor lamb. Get well soon Jessie. Mia recommends Youtube Kids and the Our Pact app Holly is all about Wil Anderson's Comedy Special on Stan Monz recommends the podcast S-Town and stuffing your eyeballs with these MAFS recaps so you don't have to watch the whole show You can listen to Holly on This Glorious Mess Mia's No Filter with Wil Anderson is here And our newest podcast, for KIDS, is The Beanies! And it's coming soon. Subscribe here For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud Email us: outloud@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. Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here Tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iPhone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Mar 20171h 8min

Have you been called a "difficult" woman? This week Pia Miller, Home and Away actress was in Elle magazine, described as exhibiting a “zealous level of control”. Is the criticism justified? Or is a bossy woman inevitably a bitch? Also, is wolf whistling the worst, the three million dollar wedding that ended up in court, and why International Happiness Day is a crock. Plus, if you hate your body, and you aren’t convinced by the “body positivity movement” it’s time to embrace "body neutrality". And a listener in an open plan office is on the brink of insanity, what should she do? Show notes Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens Mia recommends the Big Little Lies soundtrack on Spotify And Yevu clothing for anyone who needs something to wear other than Gorman Jessie recommends Art classes, or sending us a drawing for the facebook page Monz recommends getting a Keep Cup Thanks to NAB for sponsoring the AFL women's segment For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud Email us: outloud@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. Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here Tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iPhone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Mar 201758min

Cartoonist Bill Leak died. But rather than celebrating his life, many of his critics have vocally celebrated his death. Should we always respect someone in death, even if we didn’t agree with them? The Girls episode that blew open a conversation many of us had been too afraid to have. Is there such thing as casual sexual assault? Plus - have you noticed anything about RomComs of late? There’s an argument that modern dating has changed the ‘happily ever after’ narrative for movies in Hollywood.Plus, we're on Amal Clooney Bump Watch, Monique has had enough of sexualised songs on radio, Amy Schumer's new Netflix comedy gets roasted, and the Sydney School Boys who started the biggest conversation on International Women's Day.Show notes: Show notes Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens Mia recommends How to Murder Your Life, by Cat Marnell. Published by Penguin Jessie recommends the RHOS on Foxtel, and then The Recap podcast that drops on Sunday nights straight after the show Monz recommends deleting any fitspo from your insta feed. Thanks to Rebel for sponsoring the AFL women's segment For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud Email us: outloud@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. Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here Tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iPhone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Mar 20171h 11min

This #IWD we are having a women's only show! Hosted by three women! Produced by an actual woman! Talking about women's issues! Incredible! Seriously, though. We talk about Emma Watson's Vanity Fair cover. There's a new move for equality for pedestrian crossing symbols. Have you heard of The Alpha Wife? They're ruining marriages. Should you fake an orgasm or is that just rewarding bad behaviour? And the most juicy dilemma; a listener whose best friend wants to ensnare her in a Pyramid scheme. Awks. Show notes Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens Mia recommends Jessie recommends TED TALK and Girls Season 6, eps 3 on Foxtel. Monz recommends Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares on Yahoo7 Mia recommends Imposters on Stan Thanks to Disney's Beauty And The Beast for sponsoring the show And Special K for sponsoring the AFL women's segment For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud Email us: outloud@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. Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here Tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iPhone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Mar 20171h 1min

It's the thinking woman's guilty pleasure but do we need to butt out on the Canadian Prime Minister's pants policy? The world's biggest Oscars stuff up revealed one hero who we need in our lives. Is it ever ok to say you don't want a man to babysit your child? Is the term 'basic bitch' offensive or just funny? The new penalty rates decision brings some workplace tension, but it's not the worst thing we've ever heard in the workplace.... and should Hot Cross Buns be an all year proposition or a sometimes food? Show notes Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens Mia recommends Short and Curly the kids podcast Jessie recommends Death Sex and Money the podcast Monz recommends the only dressing gown you need in your life Thanks to Truvee wines for sponsoring the show And NAB for sponsoring the AFL women's segment For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud Email us: outloud@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. Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here Tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iPhone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Mar 20171h 9min

From an ageless Christie Brinkley posing on a magazine cover at 63 to "empower" women, to seeing Karl Stefanovic's new girlfriend papped in the media, there's a lot of things to call out this week. Should suicide be more widely reported in the media? We examine the ethics involved, compared to the need for awareness. Mia recaps the week in Trump, and we found a Kick Arse Woman Doing Kick Arse Things of Kick Arsery that will make your jaw drop. Show notes Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens Mia recommends Girls, on Foxtel Showcase Jessie recommends This American Life, No Coincidence, No Story! Monz recommends Grammarly, the app that will change your online writing life. Thanks to Truvee wines for sponsoring the show AndHostplus for sponsoring the AFL women's segment For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud Email us: outloud@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. Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here Tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iPhone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Feb 201748min

All the celebs are up the duff. It's a Hollywood baby boom. Why does it make some women feel so terrible? There are calls to boycott Fifty Shades Darker, we examine the rules for fashion-at-a-certain-age, can teachers secretly play Kill, Marry, F*ck about students? Jessie roadtests Air-Tasker for a Valentines Day date, Monz found the best Kick Arse Women Doing Kick Arse Things of Kickarsery, and Mia Freedman ran into Anna Wintour in New York. No biggie. Show notes Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens Get the selfie light up thingymabob at lumee.com Mia recommends The First Monday in May - on iTunes Thanks to Truvee wines for sponsoring the show And Chemist Warehouse for sponsoring the AFL women's segment For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud Email us: outloud@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. Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here Tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iPhone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Feb 201754min

What happens when you give women a wine and say 'tell us what you really think'? This. We talk the Kardashian Book Club, sex lives of celebrities that we have no business in, when you commercialise your kids for your own monetary gain (looking at you Beyonce), whether career women make bad mothers, and it's Jessie's most daring love experiment yet. You'll need a Mintie after this one. Show notes Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Jessie Stephens and Jackie Lunn. Mia Freedman was on a plane and will be back next week. For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud Email us: outloud@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. Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here And the weekly challenge (apart from trying out cheesy one-liners), is to tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iphone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs. Thanks to Truvee wines for the wine time. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Feb 20171h 4min