Mamamia Out Loud

The Oscars is two days away, and while experts predict with data, Mamamia Out Loud predicts with vibes. From naked afterparty guests to the high-stakes battle between Michael B. Jordan and Timothée Chalamet, Holly Wainwright, Clare Stephens, and Em Vernem are placing their bets and asking an important industry question - will Lewis Hamilton use this as a moment for a Kim K hard launch? Plus, the "boyboss" era is over and crying at work is officially encouraged, which is lucky. Emily shares her first Mamamia cry while Holly would still rather die than leak from the eyes. Is crying now a valid form of corporate communication, or just a sign that your workplace is the problem? Also, are you treating your morning like an “Opening Shift”? The theory leans into a morning that’s all about setting up for the day. Em’s into it, with her early-morning doomscroll and home-brewed coffee under her belt. Clare has a toddler, so her morning’s are… enough said, and Holly has left that chaos era behind. But the question remains - is the snooze button your friend or your enemy? Plus, the allure of the bald man and the happiest place on the Internet that celebrates them. And… recommendations: Em recommends How to get to heaven from Belfast on Netflix. Clare recommends The Death of Us by Abigail Dean Holly recommends Harry Styles. One night in Manchester on Netflix. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: A Lil' Treat: Jessie’s Very Surprising, Very Wonderful Twins UpdateMia, Female Friendships & The '3-Word Rule'A Reluctant Pregnancy Announcement On Live TVMia's Diary Note: What I Didn't Expect About Being A NanaBeckham, Meghan & Jessie's Hospital Voice NoteHow To Talk To Absolutely AnyoneMia Enters The 'Working Mums' ChatInside The Fight That Ended Kyle & Jackie OConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: How to recover from a massive, ugly, work cry.'I'm a night owl who wakes up at 4:30am every day. This is how I do it.''I spend an hour on Instagram': 6 women share exactly what their morning routine looks like.This new Netflix show is a mix between 'Derry Girls' and 'Only Murders in the Building'.Harry Styles refuses to repeat himself. On his fourth album, that's the whole point. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Emily Vernem, Clare Stephens & Holly Wainwright Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock Audio Producer: Leah Porges Video Producer: Josh Green Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She’s 10 days on. She’s splitting her time and her heart between home and hospital, and she wants to share her story with you, Outlouders. Our beloved co-host Jessie Stephens gave birth to her boy-girl twins last week, earlier than hoped, and became a mum all over again. There will be so many of you who’ll relate to this story of terror-tinged joy, who will recognise the awe and exhaustion in Jessie’s voice, and who will want to send her so much love as she and her little family find their way through a new normal. Jessie’s rock, her twin sister Clare Stephens as well as Emily Vernem and Holly Wainwright are asking the questions:. How much time did she get “off” before the babies came? What was the first thing that happened when they did? How is Luna? How is Luca? Can she finally eat chocolate again? And how is she staying sane and hopeful? A very special episode. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Mia, Female Friendships & The '3-Word' Rule'A Reluctant Pregnancy Announcement On Live TVMia's Diary Note: What I Didn't Expect About Being A NanaBeckham, Meghan & Jessie's Hospital Voice NoteHow To Talk To Absolutely AnyoneMia Enters The 'Working Mums' ChatInside The Fight That Ended Kyle & Jackie OLove Story Part 2: Jackie O, The Kennedys & That Fight SceneUninvited Princesses & The Dating Story We're Yearning ForConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: JESSIE STEPHENS: On being pregnant with twins. As a twin. With twin brothers.CLARE STEPHENS: 'I did everything to avoid a traumatic birth. Then I had one.''I was 3 days postpartum and holding my son. Then a nurse said 5 words that broke me.''I was home alone when I went into sudden labour. I'll never forget what happened 40 minutes later.' THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia is late to the party. Despite “Let Them” being (one of) her Words Of The Year last year, she is finally listening to the Mel Robbins audio book — and she has thoughts. In this episode, Mia and Amelia unpack the complicated art of female friendships. From the 'scatterings' of marriage and kids to the isolation of running a business, is the secret to staying connected actually just... loosening your grip? But, while Mia is feeling a “massive unclenching”, Amelia is asking whether 'let them' is just a fancy way of being a passive friend? Plus, the '3-Word Rule' that might actually save your friendship. What To Listen To Next: No FilterMel Robbins On The Only Life Lesson You Need To KnowA Reluctant Pregnancy Announcement On Live TVMia's Diary Note: What I Didn't Expect About Being A NanaBeckham, Meghan & Jessie's Hospital Voice NoteHow To Talk To Absolutely AnyoneMia Enters The 'Working Mums' ChatInside The Fight That Ended Kyle & Jackie OConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: The 'let them' theory has changed more than 2 million people's lives.The 'let them' theory changed 2 million people's lives. The 'who says' theory is the easy alternative.'I tried the "Let Them Theory" on my kids... Here's what happened.''I asked my friends to give me a performance review. They said, "No".' THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning we got a great example of a sensitive, complicated pregnancy announcement in a surprising place. Today Show host Sarah Abo and her offsider, one Karl Stefanovic, shared stories of miscarriage and fertility struggles that you just would not have heard on mainstream morning telly a few years back. So we’re unpacking the politics of public pregnancy news in 2026. Plus, Gwyneth Paltrow is selling her stuff and we want to bid. Meghan Markle is coming to do a fancy retreat in Australia and we want to go. And Kyle Sandilands says he did nothing wrong and we want to know what’s really going on over at ARN. And, Gen Z men are more likely to believe a wife should "obey" her husband than their fathers ever were. It’s a grim stat, but Amelia, Holly and Clare have some suggestions about how to make equal partnerships more appealing to young men, including something called “choreplay”. Plus, the world’s most popular p*rn site has officially blocked Australia. Of course, just like the men in your life, none of us would know anything about that. Also, we have an update on the seven Iranian soccer players granted asylum on our shores. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Mia's Diary Note: What I Didn't Expect About Being A NanaBeckham, Meghan & Jessie's Hospital Voice NoteHow To Talk To Absolutely AnyoneMia Enters The 'Working Mums' ChatInside The Fight That Ended Kyle & Jackie OLove Story Part 2: Jackie O, The Kennedys & That Fight SceneUninvited Princesses & The Dating Story We're Yearning ForConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: 'Australia's been blocked from Pornhub. As a sex expert, I think we're getting this wrong.'The one demand that Gwyneth Paltrow made as a child that surprised her mother.Everyone's watching Jackie O's next move. Enter Meghan Markle.Five Iranian footballers risked everything on the Gold Coast. Australia just stepped in.'This is devastating.' Kyle Sandilands just issued a statement on his KIIS exit and Jackie O fallout.'The one question I wish people would stop asking me about my baby.' THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman on today's subscriber episode. Listen to the full conversation — Mia's Diary Note: Exactly What I Didn't Expect About Being A Nana — at 5 pm TODAY. What do you mean, you're not a subscriber yet? Solve that problem HERE. Mia Freedman has had quite a week, and today she's behind the mic unpacking it all. Today's subscriber episode is her complete, unfiltered diary entry. Remember, this is your free sample of today's subs episode. The full debrief drops for subscribers at 5pm. What To Listen To Next: Compass https://iview.abc.net.au/show/compassBeckham, Meghan & Jessie's Hospital Voice NoteHow To Talk To Absolutely AnyoneMia Enters The 'Working Mums' ChatInside The Fight That Ended Kyle & Jackie OLove Story Part 2: Jackie O, The Kennedys & That Fight SceneUninvited Princesses & The Dating Story We're Yearning ForConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: JESSIE STEPHENS: On being pregnant with twins. As a twin. With twin brothers.'My Omi lived every day with her best friends by her side. Even on that Sunday in Bondi.''One month on from the Bondi attack, there's one lesson we're all forgetting.''As Australia pauses to mourn Bondi, I am still struggling to process it.' THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Iranian women’s team has been in Australia playing in the AFC Asian Cup and displaying extraordinary bravery in the face of significant pressure from their home country’s regime. Why have they been criticised and what might happen next? Plus, the Kyle and Jackie O “divorce” has entered its ‘it’s complicated’ era, and Jackie is finally setting the record straight on those quitting stories. There are reports her next gig might have something to do with Meghan Markle, with the Duchess heading to Sydney for some high-profile speaking gigs which are definitely not a royal tour. But hold on, last time Meghan was here, didn’t she hate it? In other business, Daryl Hannah is calling out the "crazy ex-girlfriend" trope in the new JFK Jr. series, Love Story, and it’s making us rethink our weekend binge-watch. And David and Victoria Beckham are posting "earnest" birthday tributes to Brooklyn, completely ignoring his legal threats to leave him blocked. Is this a sweet parental olive branch, or does someone need to confiscate Vicky’s phone? And Timothée Chalamet might have just lost himself an Oscar and it’s Harry Styles week all over the world. It’s unlikely those things are related but you never do know. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: How To Talk To Absolutely AnyoneMia Enters The 'Working Mums' ChatInside The Fight That Ended Kyle & Jackie OLove Story Part 2: Jackie O, The Kennedys & That Fight SceneUninvited Princesses & The Dating Story We're Yearning ForThe Next Top Model Reckoning & Jessie's Very Honest HandoverOh Sh*t. We Let Creeps Decide Our Beauty Standards"I'm A Working Mum & I Just Want To Quit"Prince William Has Entered The ChatConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: From Kate Moss to the park fight: 6 wild things in Love Story that actually happened.Timothée Chalamet, Taylor Swift, and the age of the ego.'I did not quit.' Jackie O just shared an update on leaving KIIS radio show with Kyle Sandilands.The latest Beckham update is just deeply sad. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mascara is over. Yes, it’s joined side parts as beauty cringe, according to the ghost lashes trend that Em Vernem has embraced. We’re unpacking: Are bare eyes cool or do they leave some of us looking like 'elderly babies'? Plus, the fear of public speaking has morphed into something else: the fear of speaking in public, full stop. So why is small talk dying, and does it matter? We’re asking: Is a quick chat about the weather actually the secret to a happier life? And, meet the internet’s new favorite literal girlboss — a 13-year-old skincare CEO who edits her COO mom’s 'cringe' captions. While Em feels like a failure by comparison, Holly Wainwright is fascinated by the 'corporatisation of kids' and brand-building curriculums. But is it smart? In an AI world, has 'building a business' become more important than actually knowing things? In other business, Clare Stephens wants to know why the word 'matrescence' isn't in the dictionary yet? And, of course, recommendations: Holly recommends The Walkers podcast by Tortoise Media & The Observer — a wild investigation into the author of The Salt Path. Emily recommends the book Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy. Clare recommends Hometown Boys, a six-part investigative podcast from ABC’s Background Briefing. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Mia Enters The 'Working Mums' ChatInside The Fight That Ended Kyle & Jackie OLove Story Part 2: Jackie O, The Kennedys & That Fight SceneUninvited Princesses & The Dating Story We're Yearning ForThe Next Top Model Reckoning & Jessie's Very Honest HandoverOh Sh*t. We Let Creeps Decide Our Beauty Standards"I'm A Working Mum & I Just Want To Quit"Prince William Has Entered The ChatConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: 'I thought I was bad at small talk. Turns out, I was doing it wrong.''After having my daughter, motherhood was not what I thought it would be. Then I discovered matrescence.''For the first 5 years of motherhood, I thought something was wrong. Then I discovered matrescence.'If your teen's skincare stash is growing, here's what to keep (and what to toss). THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Emily Vernem, Clare Stephens & Holly Wainwright Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock Audio Producer: Leah Porges Video Producer: Josh Green Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman on today's subscriber episode. Listen to the full conversation — Mia Enters The 'Working Mums' Chat— at 5 pm TODAY. What do you mean, you're not a subscriber yet? Solve that problem HERE. When an Outlouder named Vanessa sent in a dilemma asking if she should quit her job, she did something risky: she name-checked Mia Freedman. Vanessa has been a listener for seven years and has Mia’s voice on a loop in her head — the one that says women should always keep working to protect their super and their sanity. But with a second kid, a husband who has "signed a deal with the devil" for his career, and a workload that feels like a full-body squirm, Vanessa's wondering if it’s time to 'Nup' out of the workforce entirely. On today’s subscriber episode, Mia is joined by Amelia Lester to unpack the 'breastfeeding brain trap', the 'childcare cheat code', Amelia's trailing wife era, the big career myth — and the cold, hard reality of the working-mother math. Remember, this is your free sample of today's subs episode. The full debrief drops for subscribers at 5pm. What To Listen To Next: Inside The Fight That Ended Kyle & Jackie OLove Story Part 2: Jackie O, The Kennedys & That Fight SceneUninvited Princesses & The Dating Story We're Yearning ForThe Next Top Model Reckoning & Jessie's Very Honest HandoverOh Sh*t. We Let Creeps Decide Our Beauty Standards"I'm A Working Mum & I Just Want To Quit"Prince William Has Entered The ChatThe New Dating Rule That Blew Up A Comments SectionConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: 'I was finding being a working mum impossible. One decision changed it.''When they raced out at 4:30pm, I felt annoyed.' The misconceptions I had about working parents.VIRGINIA TAPSCOTT: What I really hear when you say 'I could never be a stay-at-home mum.''I'm a stay-at-home mum, and I'm scared my husband is losing respect for me.' THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia’s most profitable partnership is over. Kyle and Jackie O, commercial radio’s ratings juggernaut for 25 years now, have officially imploded, apparently over an on-air clash about… astrology. Plus, Jim Carrey is in Paris looking different and people are convinced he’s been replaced by a sophisticated clone. Which is interesting, because when female movie stars ‘look different’, we just call them sad. And, if you’ve ever been called "too much," a Harvard psychologist wants you to know that oversharing is actually your secret career superpower. Apparently, telling your colleagues about your therapy appointments or your colonoscopy makes you 85% more likable. So, when is "painful transparency" a shortcut to intimacy, and when is it a very awkward HR meeting? As the conflict in Iran widens, why are we seeing headlines about influencers stranded in Dubai? Among the many people stranded in the “Influencer Capital of the World”, content creators are finding themselves citizen journalists in a territory targeted by missiles. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Love Story Part 2: Jackie O, The Kennedys & That Fight SceneNo FilterMia Interviews Jackie O About The Addiction That Almost Ended HerUninvited Princesses & The Dating Story We're Yearning ForThe Next Top Model Reckoning & Jessie's Very Honest HandoverOh Sh*t. We Let Creeps Decide Our Beauty Standards"I'm A Working Mum & I Just Want To Quit"Prince William Has Entered The ChatThe New Dating Rule That Blew Up A Comments SectionConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: Jackie O just quit her KIIS radio show with Kyle Sandilands. Here's what we know.'What did I do?' One story Jackie O didn't include in her book.Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jim Carrey, and the ageing conversation we're too afraid to have.A 5-minute explainer on what's happening in Iran.The cutest homewares to shop for your hosting era. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outlouders, enjoy this free nibble of Mia Freedman. Listen to the full conversation — Love Story Part 2: Jackie O, The Kennedys & That Fight Scene— at 5 pm TODAY. What do you mean, you're not a subscriber yet? Solve that problem HERE. Mia & Amelia are (still) obsessed with Carolyn Bessette Kennedy (CBK) so they’re back for Part 2 of their deep dive into the TV series Love Story. From Naomi Watts’ depiction of real-life icon Jackie O to the complex roles of Darryl Hannah and the Kennedy matriarchs, they’re unpacking what it must have been like to marry into the complicated Kennedy family. Plus, Mia and Amelia examine the toxic dynamics that defined the couple’s public life and break down that infamous Central Park fight scene. Was it a moment of passion, or was it "emotional dysregulation"? They also discuss the poignant newsletter from the couple’s close friend Carole Radziwill, who explains why she refuses to watch the show and the unsettling question of whether why the dead are never allowed to rest in peace in the age of AI. It’s a raw and slightly uncomfortable look at how we consume the tragedies of the past as modern entertainment. Remember, this is your free sample of today's subs episode. The full debrief drops for subscribers at 5pm. What To Listen To Next: Mia & Amelia On CBK: The Clothes, The Curse, The Love StoryUninvited Princesses & The Dating Story We're Yearning ForThe Next Top Model Reckoning & Jessie's Very Honest HandoverOh Sh*t. We Let Creeps Decide Our Beauty Standards"I'm A Working Mum & I Just Want To Quit"Prince William Has Entered The ChatThe New Dating Rule That Blew Up A Comments SectionConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy became one of the most famous women in the world. She hated it.This new series tackles the complicated legacy of the '90s hottest couple.JFK cheated on his wife Jackie for years. She was 'paid to keep it quiet'.'My first salary was $12k.' Working in magazines was like the real-life Devil Wears Prada. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America and Israel have launched an attack on Iran, and while the world watches the fallout of "Epic Fury," we’re looking at what comes next. Our Amelia Lester, also an editor at Foreign Policy, is here to explain why the US acted without Congress, why Australia is one of the few Western voices in support, and whether this is the kind of international meddling Donald Trump promised to avoid? Plus, Carolyn Bessette and JFK Jnr’s Love Story has triggered a wave of nostalgia for those who lived through the 90s, and 'fauxstalgia' for those who like to imagine a world that didn't involve an endless scroll. Clare Stephens wants to know what life was like when we lived with two hands, and not with one constantly on our phones. And, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been snubbed, finding themselves uninvited from a major royal event. So are they being punished for the sins of their parents, or, Holly Wainwright wants to know, is this the beginning of William’s royal trim down? Also, we’ve got the definitive list of songs NOT to listen to when you’re driving. And… Bad Bunny, Harry Styles and the ridiculous joy of watching men dance. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: The Next Top Model Reckoning & Jessie's Very Honest HandoverOh Sh*t. We Let Creeps Decide Our Beauty Standards"I'm A Working Mum & I Just Want To Quit"Mia & Amelia On CBK: The Clothes, The Curse, The Love StoryPrince William Has Entered The ChatThe New Dating Rule That Blew Up A Comments Section'Prince' Andrew's Arrest Is Not What You Think It Is Angelina Jolie & The Existential Threat Of Desirable Older WomenMAFS & The Specific Cruelty of the ‘Sexual Chemistry’ QuestionConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: 'One moment during the Super Bowl halftime show brought me to tears.'Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy became one of the most famous women in the world. She hated it.This new series tackles the complicated legacy of the '90s hottest couple.'Everyone is nostalgic for 2016. But I can't romanticise a place I barely escaped.'HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: 'Prince' Andrew's arrest is not what you think it is.The Quicky:The US & Israel Have Struck Iran Killing The Supreme Leader. What Happens Next? THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the season to blame Tyra. Netflix’s new America’s Next Top Model doco has us spiraling back to 2003. It shows us the size-zero era through a 2026 lens, when Tyra Banks was breaking barriers while also showcasing some of the show's seriously batshit behaviour —from models posing as murder victims to 'makeovers' that involved pulling teeth. Now we’re in the MAFS era Clare Stephens wants to know: is every generation’s reality TV show of choice just programmed to prompt outrage? Also, today is Jessie’s last day before she goes off on maternity leave. But not before a chaotic handover to her twin, Clare. As Clare prepares to take the seat, she’s re-learning the 'rules' of being an Out Loud host. In other business, does your personality need a mini-makeover of its own? We’re talking 'micro-reinvention' — not big deals like quitting your job; more small shifts like adopting a signature condiment or finally becoming a 'Pilates person'. Holly, for instance, is wearing brown. Big deal. Huge. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Recommendations Clare recommends the "Brick"—a physical device that locks you out of your apps to fight phone addiction. Jessie recommends L’Occitane Osmanthus Abricot shower gel or DedCool Taunt Hand and Body Wash for the ultimate vibe shift. Holly recommends Eric Dane: Famous Last Words on Netflix—a raw interview with a man who has nothing left to lose. What To Listen To Next: Oh Sh*t. We Let Creeps Decide Our Beauty Standards"I'm A Working Mum & I Just Want To Quit"Mia & Amelia On CBK: The Clothes, The Curse, The Love StoryPrince William Has Entered The ChatThe New Dating Rule That Blew Up A Comments Section'Prince' Andrew's Arrest Is Not What You Think It Is Angelina Jolie & The Existential Threat Of Desirable Older WomenMAFS & The Specific Cruelty of the ‘Sexual Chemistry’ QuestionConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: 'I was raised on America's Next Top Model. The new Netflix documentary is deeply disturbing.'Shandi was part of the biggest cheating scandal on ANTM. The truth was far worse than what we saw.Amanda Ware won Australia's Next Top Model after TV's most awkward mix-up. This is her life now.JESSIE STEPHENS: On being pregnant with twins. As a twin. With twin brothers. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Clare Stephens, Jessie Stephens & Holly Wainwright Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock Audio Producer: Leah Porges Video Producer: Josh Green Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outlouders, enjoy this free bite of Mia Freedman. Catch the full conversation — Oh Sh*t. We Let Creeps Decide Our Beauty Standards — at 5 pm TODAY. Not a subscriber yet? Put matters right HERE. When a newsletter has the internet in a chokehold, you better believe that Mia Freedman has to unpack it. And so it is with the recent Substack from Jameela Jamil. Writing from what Jamil calls the "funeral of the body positivity movement," she posits a theory that is as provocative as it is dark: that the obsession with extreme thinness, hairlessness, and agelessness isn't just about vanity — it’s a standard designed to mimic the aesthetics of children. Jessie and Holly join Mia to dive deep into the sinister framework of the 'sexy baby' trope, questioning why grown women are taught to spend their lives trying to get back to a body they had at thirteen. Is the 'Epstein-ness' of this current cultural moment exposing a wider fetishisation of youth among the world's most powerful men? Or is Jamil's critique of the homogenised look of our favourite female stars—from Sabrina Carpenter to Taylor Swift—unfairly judging their "sparkly underpants" choice? "Your body is not meant to look the same at 28 as it did at 18." Is it time to reclaim our waistlines, our wrinkles, and our right to look like grown-ass women? Mia has thoughts — and we're pretty sure you do too. Remember, this is your free sample of today's subs episode. The full debrief drops for subscribers at 5pm. What To Listen To Next: "I'm A Working Mum & I Just Want To Quit"Mia & Amelia On CBK: The Clothes, The Curse, The Love StoryPrince William Has Entered The ChatThe New Dating Rule That Blew Up A Comments Section'Prince' Andrew's Arrest Is Not What You Think It Is Angelina Jolie & The Existential Threat Of Desirable Older WomenMAFS & The Specific Cruelty of the ‘Sexual Chemistry’ QuestionConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: Ah shit! We let pedophiles decide our beauty standards.Britney Spears, Brooke Shields and the 'criminal' interviews child stars don't want us to forget.Chappell Roan can take a stand, we apparently just need her to suffer a bit first.'You’re routinely underestimated.' The 9 untold benefits of being an ugly child.Sarah says she has 'ugly privilege'.Okay, it's time we talk about the thing we're all too scared to talk about. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, if you’re an Australian with even a drop of British or Irish blood, Amelia has a warning that might cost you hundreds of dollars. And, is it okay for celebrities to ask us for money? After the deaths of millennial TV icons James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane, their families have started GoFundMe campaigns — and not everyone’s happy about it. Holly, Jessie, and Amelia have very different takes on whether it’s okay to solicit for donations when you live on a multi-million dollar ranch. Also, the new Married At First Sight villain,Tyson has landed. Jessie thinks his quest for a 'submissive' woman and his 'manosphere' vibes reflect what women are dealing with out in the dating world. While Holly‘s pearls are clutched about the podcast he’s doubtless going to start when he leaves the show. So, ‘should’ this man be on primetime TV? Plus, a listener dilemma we can’t stop talking about. Vanessa is overwhelmed, over-worked, and considering quitting her job because her husband’s 'big career' has left her doing 100 percent of the heavy-lifting at home. Jessie says "life is long, just quit," while Holly is asking: if every woman is making the 'choice' to scale back, is it actually a choice at all? Plus, we deep dive into PHAARC — the probably not real (but very relatable) 'medical' condition currently ruining your work life. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Mia & Amelia On CBK: The Clothes, The Curse, The Love StoryPrince William Has Entered The ChatThe New Dating Rule That Blew Up A Comments Section'Prince' Andrew's Arrest Is Not What You Think It Is Angelina Jolie & The Existential Threat Of Desirable Older WomenMAFS & The Specific Cruelty of the ‘Sexual Chemistry’ QuestionAll The Gossip From The Wuthering Heights Premiere (And Why Mia Walked Out)Wuthering Heights & the ‘Bad Man’ ControversyConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria actor Eric Dane has died, aged 53.Legendary actor James Van Der Beek has died, aged 48.'I'd never thought twice about donating to a GoFundMe. Until my friends wanted to start one for me.'Mamamia recaps MAFS: The 'Mean Girls' face-off with the experts.It's not laziness, it's PHAARC. The new condition hitting the workforce. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outlouders, enjoy this free bite of Mia Freedman and Amelia Lester. Catch the full conversation — Mia & Amelia On CBK: The Clothes, The Curse, The Love Story — at 5 pm TODAY. Not a subscriber yet? That can all change here. There are two kinds of people: those obsessed with Carolyn Bessette Kennedy (CBK) and those who just don’t get it. Mia Freeman and Amelia Lester are firmly in the first camp. From Calvin Klein salesgirl to the most scrutinised woman in New York, Carolyn became a 90s' style legend — without ever giving an interview. Her marriage to John F. Kennedy Jr. turned her into paparazzi prey, her minimal wardrobe into a fashion blueprint, and her silence into an industry of speculation. On today's subs episode, Mia and Amelia dive into Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, the long-awaited dramatisation that had CBK obsessives in meltdown over wigs, hemlines and handbags. The show is a love story, but it’s also a slow-motion warning about paparazzi culture, pre-social media fame, and a woman who saw celebrity as a liability. Remember, this is your free sample of today's subs episode. The full debrief drops for subscribers at 5pm. What To Listen To Next: Prince William Has Entered The ChatThe New Dating Rule That Blew Up A Comments Section'Prince' Andrew's Arrest Is Not What You Think It Is Angelina Jolie & The Existential Threat Of Desirable Older WomenMAFS & The Specific Cruelty of the ‘Sexual Chemistry’ QuestionAll The Gossip From The Wuthering Heights Premiere (And Why Mia Walked Out)Wuthering Heights & the ‘Bad Man’ Controversy"Uh-Oh, I'm A Finger Princess"Jessie and Clare Stephens' Weird Twin Shit Just Got WeirderConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: This new series tackles the complicated legacy of the '90s hottest couple.Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy became one of the most famous women in the world. She hated it.An aircraft that never landed: Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, JFK Jr and the Kennedy Curse. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prince William is carrying on, but he’s not calm about it. He and Princess Kate are at the BAFTAs today, but people are only yelling at them about his uncle Prince Andrew's arrest. Holly Wainwright’s question is: Might ‘complicit’ King Charles take the fall for his brother, and hand his sh*t skirt to William? Plus, "burnout feminism" is the name given to a 2020s shift that’s seeing women leaning out, quitting their jobs and embracing the pleasure of giving up. So, Jessie Stephens wants to know: After a very brief period of celebration, is female ambition just a bit cringe now? And the viral clip of Channel 9 reporter Danika Mason a lil’ bit drunk on-air at the Winter Games is only a fragment of the story. Was a full apology necessary to save a career, or is being "proper Danika’d" just the most relatable thing to happen on TV this year? Oh, and in other business, bar soap is apparently dying and Amelia Lester is not happy about it. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: The New Dating Rule That Blew Up A Comments Section'Prince' Andrew's Arrest Is Not What You Think It Is Angelina Jolie & The Existential Threat Of Desirable Older WomenMAFS & The Specific Cruelty of the ‘Sexual Chemistry’ QuestionAll The Gossip From The Wuthering Heights Premiere (And Why Mia Walked Out)Wuthering Heights & the ‘Bad Man’ Controversy"Uh-Oh, I'm A Finger Princess"Jessie and Clare Stephens' Weird Twin Shit Just Got WeirderConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: 'Prince' Andrew's arrest is not what you think it is.Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the first British royal arrested in almost 400 years. Here's everything we know.'I call the dads of my students if they're sick.' 23 women on their daily acts of micro-feminism.Bar soap is back, but not as you know it. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Friday, and it’s a news-free zone. Breathe out, friends, and let’s kick off with a splash of skincare nepotism - Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter Apple is sharing how Mum asked all her “Goopy” friends to help fix her teenage acne and honestly, haven’t we all? Also, iconic magazine editor Anna Wintour just sat down with her successor, Vogue Content Director Chloe Malle, and served up a deeply awkward masterclass in "Boomer vs. Millennial" work ethic clash. So, who wants to pay everyone 30 per cent more? Is it ever okay to mention your food intolerance on a first date? What about your ex? What about your mother? And who the hell does pay, in 2026? The New York Times has dropped a new set of 'Dating Rules'. Some are genius, some are unhinged, and we have thoughts. And finally, we tackle a domestic mystery as old as time: Are you a box-flattener or are you normal? Plus, recommendations. Jessie Stephens has a very helpful robot for you. Clare Stephens wants to help you unlock creativity (it is a new year, fire horses) and Holly Wainwright wants to show you her new pants. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Recommendations Clare recommends The Writer's Studio which offers courses for aspiring writers. Holly recommends the jersey barrel leg pants from Uniqlo In a turn of events, Jessie is recommending Chat GPT (we're shocked too) for anybody who needs some design help when moving house. What To Listen To Next: 'Prince' Andrew's Arrest Is Not What You Think It Is Angelina Jolie & The Existential Threat Of Desirable Older WomenMAFS & The Specific Cruelty of the ‘Sexual Chemistry’ QuestionAll The Gossip From The Wuthering Heights Premiere (And Why Mia Walked Out)Wuthering Heights & the ‘Bad Man’ Controversy"Uh-Oh, I'm A Finger Princess"Jessie and Clare Stephens' Weird Twin Shit Just Got WeirderAn Affair Confession Live On AirThe Best (And Worst) Generations Of Parents. A Leaderboard!Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the first British royal arrested in almost 400 years. Here's everything we know.HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: Only Andrew, just Sarah and a teenage 'nobody' who rewrote royal history.'Margaret Qualley just shared her "dating rules," and I'm here to break every single one.'Anna Wintour is fashion's most powerful woman. She is famously secretive about her love life.Inside the extremely elite Le Bal des Débutantes, a Bridgerton ball for nepo babies. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Clare Stephens, Jessie Stephens & Holly Wainwright Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock Audio Producer: Leah Porges Video Producer: Josh Green Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested in the UK on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former Prince is the first senior British royal in modern history to be detained by police. How did it happen? Why did it happen? And what does King Charles have to say about it? On this extraordinary day for the Monarchy, we cross to Out Loud Royal correspendent, Holly Wainwright for an Emergency Meeting. What To Listen To Next: Angelina Jolie & The Existential Threat Of Desirable Older WomenMAFS & The Specific Cruelty of the ‘Sexual Chemistry’ QuestionAll The Gossip From The Wuthering Heights Premiere (And Why Mia Walked Out)Wuthering Heights & the ‘Bad Man’ Controversy"Uh-Oh, I'm A Finger Princess"Jessie and Clare Stephens' Weird Twin Shit Just Got WeirderAn Affair Confession Live On AirThe Best (And Worst) Generations Of Parents. A Leaderboard!Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the first British royal arrested in almost 400 years. Here's everything we know.HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: Only Andrew, just Sarah and a teenage 'nobody' who rewrote royal history.'Margaret Qualley just shared her "dating rules," and I'm here to break every single one.'Anna Wintour is fashion's most powerful woman. She is famously secretive about her love life.Inside the extremely elite Le Bal des Débutantes, a Bridgerton ball for nepo babies. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outlouders, enjoy this free bite of Mia, Holly and Jessie. Catch the full chaos of Angelina Jolie & The Existential Threat Of Desirable Older Women at 5 pm TODAY. Not a subscriber yet? Honestly, why wait? She’s back. Angelina Jolie has a new movie out and the gossips think she and her co-star, Louis Garrel might be… you know. The comments section is flooded with young women claiming "ick", and that Ange "could be Louis’ mother." She could not, but okay. Anyway, Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens are unpacking why a 50-year-old woman dating a younger man feels like such a personal attack to Gen Z. Is this about scarcity, ageism, prudishness or just good old-fashioned man-eater panic? Remember, this is your free sample of today's subs episode. The full debrief drops for subscribers at 5pm. What To Listen To Next: MAFS & The Specific Cruelty of the ‘Sexual Chemistry’ QuestionAll The Gossip From The Wuthering Heights Premiere (And Why Mia Walked Out)Wuthering Heights & the ‘Bad Man’ Controversy"Uh-Oh, I'm A Finger Princess"Jessie and Clare Stephens' Weird Twin Shit Just Got WeirderAn Affair Confession Live On AirThe Best (And Worst) Generations Of Parents. A Leaderboard!The Most Bizarre Celebrity Profile We’ve Ever ReadDo I Matter? & The Bathroom TabooConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: The year the tide turned for Angelina Jolie.Angelina Jolie shared what really happened after divorcing Brad Pitt. It paints an ugly picture.Brad Pitt says his divorce wasn't a 'major thing'. The real story says otherwise.'I’m 44 and I look my age.' The anti-ageism campaign that's going viral. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If Barack Obama says there are aliens, then there are aliens. While the former President is busy clarifying that he didn't actually see any ETs in the Oval Office, Jessie Stephens has a theory: Is men’s obsession with outer space just a symptom of not having enough mental load? Plus, the political "pub test" is officially dead, and the "algorithm test" has moved in and made itself comfortable. We’re looking at why the Internet is both the world’s best fact-checker and its most dangerous bias-confirmer. And Holly Wainwright is asking, what IS the actual pub test in 2026? And because we clearly haven't done enough critical thinking, we’re wading into the chaos of Married At First Sight. Jessie, of course, is an expert in the field, and she’s bringing several philosophical questions from the new season, starting with: Can you ever come back from a sexual chemistry deficit? In other business, apparently, humans "fall off a cliff" at age 44, which is sending Amelia Lester into a spiral. Happily, there’s a pick-me-up coming: Hollywood A-listers are signalling that side-parts are back. What’s next? Skinny jeans and ballet flats? Oh. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: All The Gossip From The Wuthering Heights Premiere (And Why Mia Walked Out)Wuthering Heights & the ‘Bad Man’ Controversy"Uh-Oh, I'm A Finger Princess"Jessie and Clare Stephens' Weird Twin Shit Just Got WeirderAn Affair Confession Live On AirThe Best (And Worst) Generations Of Parents. A Leaderboard!The Most Bizarre Celebrity Profile We’ve Ever ReadDo I Matter? & The Bathroom TabooConnect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: Mamamia recaps MAFS: Two divas finally storm out.'Everything I've ever wanted': MAFS' Brook Crompton is expecting a baby.Mamamia recaps MAFS: The commitment ceremony from hell.Millennials aren’t going to like this hairstyle making a comeback. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.