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Listen to our argy-bargy about WFH here... Subscribe to Mamamia The world’s third richest man is engaged again. Some people are calling the future Mrs. Bezos #lifegoals, while others are questioning how fun married life with a billionaire could actually be.  Plus, do you care if a robot writes your favourite TV show and plays your favourite song and hosts your favourite podcast?  And, a retrospective dilemma from a confused Jessie Stephens. The End Bits Listen to our latest podcast: An Argy Bargy About Working From Home RECOMMENDATIONS: Mia wants you to watch Queen Charlotte on Netflix. Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our reccos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright, and Jessie StephensProducer: Emma Gillespie Assistant Producer: Susannah Makin Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Maj 202336min

Subscribe to Mamamia Why veteran journalist, Stan Grant, is walking away from one of the most high-profile jobs in Australian media.  Plus, a public morning TV break-up that's making headlines around the world, and what it reveals about what we want from our TV couples.   And, does being humble negatively impact women? Would you ever keep a 'compliments journal'? One writer's theory on pumping up your ego.  The End Bits Read Jessie's article here: 'I have the flu, COVID-19 and I'm 33 weeks pregnant. Here's what it's really like.' RECOMMENDATIONS: Holly and Jessie want you to watch Air on Prime Video. Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our reccos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright, and Jessie StephensProducer: Emma Gillespie Assistant Producer: Susannah Makin Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Maj 202341min

Is hating your job freedom or misery? Listen to our subscriber episode here. Subscribe to Mamamia We need to talk about Harry, Meghan, and a paparazzi chase that may never have happened. Plus, what’s a 'Subway T-Shirt' and why are a growing number of young women wearing them? And, is it possible to publicly change your mind in 2023? Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has thoughts. The End Bits Read Holly's article about Meghan here: The strategic disappearance of Meghan Markle is almost at an end. Latest episode: Why Mia Wishes She Cared Less About Work RECOMMENDATIONS: Mia and Elfy want you to watch The Other Two on Binge. Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our reccos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright, and Elfy ScottProducer: Emma Gillespie Assistant Producer: Susannah Makin Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Maj 202344min

Subscribe to Mamamia What an 81-year-old in a swimsuit on a cover of a magazine tells us about beauty, money, and marketing Plus, one woman's very honest story about the mental load of planning a threesome. And, a standing ovation and an eye-watering fragrance deal. Is Johnny Depp’s big comeback really about Johnny Depp?   The End Bits Latest episode: The Influencers Are Not Okay RECOMMENDATIONS: Holly wants you to listen to Julia Louis-Dreyfus's podcast Wiser Than Me.  Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our reccos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright, and Elfy ScottProducer: Emma Gillespie Assistant Producer: Susannah Makin Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Maj 202329min

Subscribe to Mamamia Another celebrity has admitted that she doesn’t eat and nobody knows what to do with this information. Should we be angry? Or just disappointed? Mia explains why she's actually delighted. Plus, why is “turning into your mother” such an insult?  And, what a high profile appointment at Twitter teaches us about the 'glass cliff phenomenon' aka the new sh*t skirt. The End Bits RECOMMENDATIONS: Claire wants you to watch Firefly Lane on Netflix.Read Mia's piece about Hilary Duff, Gwyneth & the weight conversation women are having right now. Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our reccos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright, and Claire MurphyProducer: Emma Gillespie Assistant Producer: Susannah Makin Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Maj 202334min

Subscribe to Mamamia One of the celebrity faces we most closely align with cosmetic surgery says she doesn't want her daughter to follow in her footsteps. Should being a parent influence your relationship to cosmetic procedures? Plus, a listener dilemma about the new rules for bill-splitting in a cost-of-living crisis.And, our best and worst of the week, ranging from Masterchef to complicated conversations and growing feet.  The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: What Are We Doing Wth Our Pubes At The Moment? RECOMMENDATIONS: Mia wants you to buy a three-compartment laundry basket  Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our reccos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Clare Stephens, and Holly WainwrightProducer: Emma Gillespie Assistant Producer: Susannah Makin Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Maj 202342min

Listen to our Emergency Coronation Debrief here Subscribe to Mamamia A giant of the weight-loss industry has fallen. Did body positivity kill Jenny Craig?  Plus, one of the most successful women in TV says she can’t get a date to save her life. Who's to blame, and what is 'dating down'?  And… Confessions of a Ghost Writer. What it’s like writing one of the best-selling books of all time, and getting none of the credit. The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: Emergency Coronation Debrief RECOMMENDATIONS: Clare wants you to read The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield.  Listen to Shonda Rhimes on Armchair Expert Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our reccos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Clare Stephens, and Holly WainwrightProducer: Emma Gillespie Assistant Producer: Susannah Makin Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Maj 202344min

Listen to our Emergency Coronation Debrief here Subscribe to Mamamia Mia and Holly are in trouble for their different takes on King Charles, Queen Camilla & the Coronation.  Plus, Gwyneth Paltrow joined the Call Her Daddy podcast to rank her stacked list of famous ex-partners. In the world of celebrity gossip, is it okay to label your ex 'technically excellent' in the bedroom to millions of listeners?  Plus, if enthusiasm is the key to happiness, why is it the one trait that we try to eschew for cool points?   The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: Emergency Coronation Debrief RECOMMENDATIONS: Mia wants you to watch Tár on Apple TV+.  Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our reccos from the week in one place. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens, and Holly WainwrightProducer: Emma Gillespie Assistant Producer: Susannah Makin Audio Producer: Leah Porges Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Maj 202342min