BONUS: Susan Carland answers questions about Ramadan.
What does it mean? Why do you fast? How hangry are you? Can you just have water and barley sugars? Susan Carland has heard all the questions over her 18 years of practicing Ramadan. And she answers them all here. From whether kids do it, to how she conquers her coffee addiction, and why it's not actually about the fasting at all, this is the non-Muslims guide to Ramadan. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Juni 201617min
Orlando, Meg Ryan's face and the modern digital dilemma
When tragedy strikes where do you find the rainbow? Is lighting our buildings a mark of solidarity with the gay community, or a useless display? It's the modern dilemma of our time: When you hate social media, but you can’t stop looking. Here's how to take control of your scroll. We need to talk about Meg Ryans face...or should we ignore it in the hope that impossible beauty standards just disappear? And in a world of minimalism, where we are all konmaring the crap out of our lives and trying to de-clutter, what are the superflous items that can make your life better? Plus, Ask Bossy on why you should follow your gut instinct, and our 30th party planner responds to last week's question. Show notes Your host is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Mia recommends Lust and Wonder by Augusten Burroughs Monique recommends Sammy J's playground politics on iview Kate recommends Lucy Clarke's book; My Beautiful Failure. Contact the show via email outloud@mamamia.com.au The podcast phone is 02 8999 9386 The facebook page is here Or tweet us @mamamiapodcastsBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 Juni 201650min
Confessions, Crocs and Election Day Sausages
Sydney's beachside mansions fell into the water and we are a tiny-bit-not-sad-about it. The unfortunate side effect of yoga and pilates that no one is talking about. Generation Y claim they are too poor to have children but do they just need to stop buying Diptyque candles and avocado smash? Crocs (the shoes) are worse for you than we thought. The election is nearing and vegetarians are feeling underrepresented in the sausage sizzles. We explain the Stanford rape and how the ripple effects of this sexual assault case have reveberated across the world. And do you have a good group of friends? This week, an Ask Bossy that will remove all your faith in humanity and friendship. This show was presented and produced by Monique Bowley with Kate De Brito and Holly Wainwright Mia Freedman is in New York and will return next week. For more Holly, listen to her podcast, This Glorious Mess. Have a question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Get in touch with the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au Or like the facebook page to show you're an Outlouder too. Thanks to Dairy Australia for sponsoring the show: you are legendairy. Great recipes on their website too, including the 5 minute chocolate truffles that Monz made. KDB recommends UNREAL on Stan Holly recommends Welcome To Leith on Netflix Monz recommends the Sleep Cycle app, a free app through the app store on your phone.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8 Juni 201657min
Johnny Depp. Leaning Out. And The Great IVF Lie
We need to talk about Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, and the whole messy deal. Also this week, there's been a victory for the Facebook police. The theory that everyone, including you, will marry the wrong person. Are women being sold false hope by the IVF industry? Should mum's have to make their kids first birthday cake as a rite of passage? And in a world of scented candles, what has happened to pot pourrie? This show is hosted by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Monique recommends Housemates on iview Mia recommends The Baby Business by Sarah Dingle on Four Corners Kate De Brito recommends Shrill by Lindy West Thanks to our sponsor My Food Bag: fresh ingredients and healthy recipes delivered to your door.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1 Juni 201659min
Kanye, Malcolm, And The Mothers Who Leave
Can you leave a sleeping baby at home alone? Sure you can, just don’t tell the internet about it. Has the honeymoon ended for Malcolm Turnbull, and does politics in general need to grow some balls? Is Kanye West mental or just a mis-understood poet? The comedian that we are all losing our minds over. And should your partner split the cost of your contraceptive pill? Plus, what you should be reading, watching, loving sick. This show is hosted by Monique Bowley, Mia Freedman, and Kate De Brito. Mia recommends the Gloria Steinam book My Life On The Road Kate De Brito recommends Nurse Jackie (on STAN at the moment), and any Robert Galbraith novels Monique is watching The Bachelorette, on 9life streamed straight from the US Ali Wong, Baby Cobra is on Netflix Email the show outloud@mamamia.com.au Or contact us via the facebook page. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Maj 201657min
We don't understand fashion week, wifezillas or puberty.
You’ve heard of the Bridezilla, but what about the Wifezilla? Mia explains the ins and outs of Fashion Week. The lessons you learn at a school’s puberty night, and how did Denmark get so damn HAPPY? And what happens when you go without your phone for seven days? We talk to a Milllenial who says it changed her deeply. This show was hosted by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito. Contact us outloud@mamamia.com.au Any questions? Hit the facebook pageBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Maj 201651min
Logies dress-gate and the First Lady who doesn't speak.
Deep breaths everyone. Calm yourselves. Because women are disagreeing, in public. We unpack the Logies dress-gate, and ask: why can't we all just agree to disagree? Want to know what makes a good social media site? Apparently it taps into one of the seven deadly sins. And could a former lingerie model be our next First Lady? The curious case of Melania Trump. Show Notes This show is hosted by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Kate recommends some young adult fiction: Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz And Will Grayson by John Green Mia recommends The Girlfriend Experience on Stan And The Killing Season by Sarah Ferguson Monique recommends saving up to see Matilda, the musical. Thanks to Hellofresh.com.au for sponsoring the show . They're helping peopel cook and eat and amazing variety of healthy dinners every night with all the recipes and ingredients delivered straight to your doo. To see what you could be eatingnext week, visit hellofresh.com.au and check out their full menu of bespoke recipes. And to get 50% off your first order, use the offer code OutLoud50 when checking out.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11 Maj 201652min
Powerful women don't need to wear pants.
Madonna at the Met Gala gave no shits and it was bumspirational. Today, the messages we're sold from those Red Carpet looks. Should The Voice judges shut down their attention seeking ways? The importance of muting people on social media. Should you call out people that make shit, racist comments in public? What really happens in the budget lockup? And the big question ahead of mothers day: why do parents make parenting sound so god damn awful? Show notes: Your hosts are Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Kate recommends the new Caroline Overington book The One Who Got Away (also a book club read) . Mia recommends The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney and The Letdown, on ABC iview. Monique recommends the CWA Calendar of Cakes Contact the show via email outloud@mamamia.com.au Via twitter @mamamiapodcasts Or via the facebook page Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Maj 201654min
