The "Please Touch My Hair" Episode
How much would you pay for your hair? Is women's sport boring? A confusing new baby name trend. And the most offensive word to call another woman isn't even a swear word - it's one that is used everyday. Show notes The hair that shocked the office Harvard study shows daughters of working mothers enjoy better careers, higher pay and more equal relationships The genderless baby name trend I think I'm a character from a TV show. The Abortion Drone Fed Government withdraws peri-natal funding Women's sport isn't "boring". That old argument is. Susan recommends the app that can UNSEND an email Mia recommends Primates of Park Avenue by Wednesday Martin Monique says watch Belle Gibson on 60 mins Your hosts were Mia Freedman, Susan Carland and Monique Bowley Susan's other podcast 'Assumptions' can be found by searching for RN Showcase in your podcast app. This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network. Support for this podcast came from you, because you're rad. Does anyone ever read down this far? For more good listening, download our sister podcasts: This Glorious Mess, No Filter, Just Between Us, and our newest podcast, I Don't Know How She Does It. Or get on the facebook page for other podcasterly recommendations. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Juni 201544min
Generation Cancel: Why no one can commit anymore.
You know the feeling: someone cancels plans and it's like a hit of a sweet, sweet drug. Why are we so crap at committing to things? The Rachel Dolezal story we can't stop talking about. The one reason every woman should watch Orange Is The New Black, and the very best reason to put down your razor. #fasshion Show notes Why did Rachel Dolezal pretend she was black? Armpit hair, don't care. No more placenta smoothies The Silent Baby Shower How Orange Is The New Black really compares to life in prison Your hosts were Mia Freedman, Susan Carland and Monique Bowley Susan's podcast 'Assumptions' can be found by searching for RN Showcase in your podcast app. And Monique loves You're The Expert; it's bright, funny and smart. This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network. Support for this podcast came from Audible.com.au, sign up and get your first book free. Please subscribe on itunes and join our poddy family. And if you're looking for more good listening, download our sister podcasts: This Glorious Mess, No Filter, Just Between Us, and our newest podcast, I Don't Know How She Does It. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Juni 201553min
Women's Voices Are The Worst. Apparently.
Are you a woman? Do you have a voice? You're probably doing it wrong. From uptalking to vocal fry to missing out on being hired for jobs, why do we judge women on the pitch of their voice? Plus, would you let your partner take your name? Would you cuddle a stranger? And why parents need to calm down about babies on flights. Show Notes: Grow up Kate Moss. The Hug app Where the food from Masterchef ends up Mia recommends colouring in for adults. If you bought the book and are yet to complete a single page, email us. Here's the podcast Love and Radio Sarah MacDonald recommends Transparent, which is available on Stan (Not netflix, sorry) Monique recommends white noise for anyone that works in an open plan office. Your hosts were Mia Freedman, Sarah MacDonald and Monique Bowley. For more Sarah, listen to the Debrief Daily podcast, Just Between Us. This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network. You can contact the show via email podcast@mamamia.com.au Please subscribe on itunes and join our poddy family. And if you're looking for more good listening, download our sister podcasts: This Glorious Mess, No Filter, or Just Between Us. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Juni 201553min
Sex, Mental Illness and The Bachelor.
There's a man in the studio. Osher Gunsberg, host of The Bachelor, is our special guest. Season three has wrapped and it takes about 30 seconds until we start probing him for info. Does he have favourites? Does he try and swing the Bachelors decision? Does he feel sorry for the contestants? Has he ever...you know...fallen for one of Bachie's girls? Then we just keep digging. Sex. Mental Illness. Tell us everything. It's a side of Osher you've never heard before. Show notes Cindy Gallop, Make Love Not Porn The Way Of The Superior Man by David Dieda Moody Bitches, the book Osher recommends Kung Fury, the 80's kung fu supercop. And Warby Parker glasses Monique recommends The Media Report on the journo that broke the FIFA scandal. Mia recommends the movie Into The Woods Your hosts were Mia Freedman, Osher Gunsberg and Monique Bowley. For more Osh, The Osher Gunsberg Podcast This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network. You can contact the show via email podcast@mamamia.com.au Please subscribe on itunes and join our poddy family. And if you're looking for more good listening, download our sister podcasts: This Glorious Mess, No Filter, or Just Between Us. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Juni 201553min
The Tampon Tax Is A Bloody Outrage. Period.
We’re seeing red over the Tampon Tax. What the heck is 'hate reading?' A note to every man who wants to send a dick pic. And the case for quitting extra-curricular activities. Show notes The Great lotto scandal we're obsessed with. The 10 most unfaithful names in the world If you the rare speciman that likes to see Dic Pics, email podcast@mamamia.com.au This is how much you would save if the tampon tax was abolished Sign the petition here. Tanya Plibersek on Marriage Equality Uglydress.com Mia recommends Grace and Frankie Monique recommends the app RunPee Dee has gone deep into The Duggars. Your hosts were Mia Freedman, Dee Madigan and Monique Bowley This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network. You can contact the show via email podcast@mamamia.com.au Please subscribe on itunes and join our poddy family. And if you're looking for more good listening, download our sister podcasts: This Glorious Mess, No Filter, or Just Between Us. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 Maj 201557min
Why Rebel's age matters
Why did Mamamia 'out' Rebel Wilson? For the same reason that Jennifer Lopez, a 45 year-old mother of two kids, is wearing a naked dress on the red carpet: because Hollywood demands youth, beauty and lies. Show notes: The J-Lo naked dress Why Rebels age matters When George Clooney proposed to Amal... Even Belle Gibson's mum hates her How to tell if you marriage will last with two questions. Leigh Sales is too aggressive. Says a man. Monique spoke to the psychologist, Sabrina Read, from Married At First Sight Recommendations: Mia recommends reading The Insults of Age by Helen Garner in The Monthly Susan loves the android app Last Message Your hosts were Mia Freedman, Susan Carland and Monique Bowley This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network. Support for this podcast came from Gamblers Help Please subscribe on itunes and join our poddy family. And if you're looking for more good listening, download our sister podcasts: This Glorious Mess, No Filter, or Just Between Us. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Maj 201553min
We call bullshit on everything
Parenting is easy. All pregnant bodies are beautiful. You can eat chocolate cake for breakfast and still lose weight. And this federal budget was definitely not a strategic pre-election sweetener. Welcome to Mamamia Outloud: the podcast that calls out bullshit. Today, why Struggle Street is the most important TV show of the year. Why the budget lockup is like the Hunger Games. We meet a meditating mother, and ask Masterchef to stop messing with the classics. Finally, we say goodbye to one of the founding members of the podcast team. Sniff. Show notes Warning: we use the F word in this episode. Rosie writes on Struggle Street Her piece on Thirty Seconds The way you sleep says things about your personality, apparently The time of day you are the horniest. Chanting while you exercise. CHANTING. Not Chatting. What to do if you stuff your fake tan Your hosts are Mia Freedman Jamila Rizvi Monique Bowley This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Women's Network You can write to us podcast@mamamia.com.au Like the facebook page here And please subscribe on itunes and join our lovable podclub.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 Maj 20151h 3min
In the toilets at the Logies
Is signing off your text messages and emails with an X inappropriate? We take a look at a new kind of list: The Moral Bucket List. Plus, we go behind the scenes at the Logies. What's it really like behind the velvet rope? Show notes The Logies red carpet - Stop Revive Survive. The documentary on Big Bird The toughest job in TV Experts say reading to your children at bedtime is an unfair advantage Support for same sex marriage grows The book Jam will be reading her baby Mia loves Chat 10 Looks 3 Monique loves Stephanie Dowrick's book Everyday Kindness Thanks to Anne for emailing her dilemma into podcast@mamamia.com.au Your hosts are Monique Bowley, Jamila Rizvi and Mia Freedman This show is part of the Mamamia Podcast Network, which also hosts our sister shows, Just Between Us, and This Glorious Mess. Our newest podcast, No Filter, drops this Friday. Stay tuned in this feed for a preview episode. Please subscribe in itunes, and if you know someone that would enjoy the show, tell them. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 Maj 201550min
