Cake-Gate, Dad Bods and Olympic Fails
The kids birthday cake that blew up Facebook. Dad Bod's are so hot right now that even Bonds have made it into an ad. When athletes say they "choked". The curious case of Caster Semenya. Can you complete the Michelle Bridges mental challenge? Hillary Clinton may have a podcast, but does she need to wake up earlier? Pregnancy Loss Awareness Week is bringing women together, and Ask Bossy has advice for a woman whose thinking about proposing to her boyfriend. Oh, and we can't stop playing Poodle or Wolf. It's the game that keeps on giving. Woof. Show notes This show is hosted and produced by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 This is Pregnancy Loss Awareness week. For information on the resources, go to http://www.mamamia.com.au/never-forgotten/ Mia recommends the Hillary Clinton podcast, With Her. And About A Girl on ABC iview Monique recommends The Well podcast KDB recommends this article from The Cut: The night that Obama and Hillary founded ISISBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Aug 20161h 6min
BONUS: Book Club. The Anti Cool Girl, Rosie Waterland
Readers make better lovers. They're smarter. They're better looking. They earn more money. They are pretty much the best humans out there. Which is why you should join the Mamamia Book Club podcast. It's the most low-maintenance book club you'll ever be part of. No hosting anyone at your house, no bring-a-plate to contend with, and we will ALWAYS wait for you to finish the book. In order to convince you further, here's the latest episode. Join me, Monique Bowley, and author Jackie Lunn, as well as Mamamia's Jessie Stephens as we unpack one of the most brutally honest memoirs of the year, Rosie Waterland's Anti Cool Girl. There's heaps more episodes too. Just search for Mamamia Book Club podcast, or find it in itunes, HERE. Love your guts. Show notes: Your hosts are Monique Bowley and Jacqueline Lunn with Jessie Stephens The Anti Cool Girl is published by Harper Collins Follow Rosie Waterland on facebook Tell us what you thought via twitter @mamamiapodcasts Or email podcast@mamamia.com.au This show is part of the Mamamia Podcast NetworkBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 Aug 201645min
Census and Sensibility
The census was a shemozzle. But among the outcry, won't someone think of the statisticians? Women athletes rule the Olympics, but the good-looking ones rule more. Is it ok to objectify male Olympians or is it a double standard? Are you a wolf or a poodle? It's the perfect way to categorise your life. Ask Bossy has some real talk for anyone stuck in a job they hate. And Mia wants to know the big question from the US election: Who is Oprah voting for? Show notes This show is hosted and produced by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 Thanks to DuroTuss for sponsoring the show.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Aug 20161h 5min
Women, You Win The Week.
Hillary Clinton could soon be president. We're outnumbering the male athletes at the Olympics, and even our Bec Judd is saying no to random kisses from her colleagues. Plus, men are baking cakes and telling us about it, and Andy Lee (from Hamish and Andy) is single again. It's never been a better time to be a woman. Show notes This show is hosted and produced by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Monique recommends Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld Mia recommends Liane Moriarty''s new book Truly, Madly, Guilty Kate recommends Stingray Sisters, starting August 8th To read the Glennon Doyle Melton piece on splitting up, go here Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 Thanks to DuroTuss for sponsoring the show.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Aug 201659min
The Bachelor, The Glass Cliff and Airtasker Therapy
Why do so many smart women love watching The Bachelor? You might have heard of the glass ceiling but what about the glass cliff? And would you hire a stranger to listen to you talk for half an hour? Plus, why "show me the receipts" is the catchphrase you need in your life, and why we will all be drinking Cockroach milk in the future. Forget Gender reveal cakes at kids birthday parties..Monique has a better idea. And Ask Bossy has advice for when you hate your friends 5 year old. This show is hosted and produced by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 Thanks to DuroTuss for sponsoring the show.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 Juli 201657min
Sonia Kruger Needs A Sultana Cake.
We unpack the Sonia Kruger racism debate and wonder: what does free speech entail, exactly? And why do celebrity opinions make the news? What is “cultural appropriation” and does it mean we all need to stop wearing bindi’s and kimonos? The pressure on women to have a "natural" birth is absurd. The emoji change that's well overdue, the cult of fitness, the sperm of Mick Jagger, the joy of a sultana cake, and why you should go and see Tarzan and Ghostbusters this weekend. Show notes: This show is hosted and produced by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Mia recommends seeing Ghost Busters Monique recommends Insight on SBS Bossy recommends seeing Tarzan Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 Thanks to DuroTuss, Australia's Number one cough medicine, for sponsoring the show. Available at your pharmacy. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Juli 201659min
Gaslighting, Jen Aniston and Fake Celebrity Romances
What’s wrong with calling women “hysterical”? It's called Gaslighting and it's worth knowing about. Do you believe in love? Do you believe in Hiddleswift? You won’t after you hear about PRomance. Jen Aniston has been lining magazine pages for 16 years but now she’s fed up, and written a manifesto to prove it. The #blacklivesmatter movement is gaining traction in the US, but do we need one in Australia? The drastic decluttering strategy that promises to end clutter coming into your house, and Ask Bossy has the answer to a woman whose boyfriend with terrible dress sense. This show is hosted and produced by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Mia recommends the podcast How To Be A Girl And The Book Of Mormon on stage Monique recommends The Customs Quarantine approach to new purchases Bossy recommends seeing Singin' In The Rain Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 Thanks to Garnier BB cream for sponsoring the showBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 Juli 201658min
Pauline Hanson, People to Unfollow and Phubbing
Did we just get the politicians we deserved? Heartbreak is hard, so we’ve collected our best advice for Malcolm Turnbull. Is it a bad feminist act to comment on what female politicians and journos wear? Judi Dench has a new tattoo and not everyone thinks it's cool. The 11 people you should unfollow on social media. Are you phubbing? We've got your guide to street slang. And how do you break up with a very nice but bad hairdresser? The Ask Bossy Question that made us want to curl up and dye…. (hairdresser pun get it lolz). This show is hosted by Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Kate De Brito Mia recommends White Wings Cake In A Cup Monique recommends My Dad Wrote A Porno, the comedy podcast Contact the show via outloud@mamamia.com.au and join the conversation on the facebook page Question for bossy? Send a voice mail to askbossy@mamamia.com.au Or dial up the pod phone 02 8999 9386 And thanks to Invisalign. Find out if Invisalign treatment is right for you at invisalign.com.au Disclaimer: The view expressed in this podcast are solely those of the announcers and do not represent the views of Align Technology, the maker of Invisalign aligners. Invisalign treatment requires a prescription. Invisalign-trained providers will advise if Invisalign treatment is suitable for you.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 Juli 201648min
