Mamamia Out Loud

Married At First Sight is back this week, and on Thursday night it got Jessie thinking (you can read her specific thoughts here) about whether there was a right or a wrong way to have a conversation with a partner. Because it seems that in every relationship, there’s a person who wants to moan and a person who wants to offer solutions. So should a conversation have a goal?

Plus, Mia feels silly because she missed one of the biggest news stories in Australia right now. So Holly and Jessie are here to explain what is going on with the Darling River and the millions of dead fish floating in it. 

And the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the most generous employers in America, has just announced that it is cutting paid parental leave from a year to six months, so is a year with a baby really not what a mother needs?

Recommendations 

Mia: Sex Education on Netflix

Holly: Killing Eve on SBS

Jessie: Napolean Perdis China Doll Eyeliner 

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Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright.

Producers: Elissa Ratliff 

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Two women had an argument on morning television and everyone lost their minds. 
To read the opinions of indigenous women on the Kerri-Anne Kennerly/Yumi Stynes Australia Day argument, go here. And we discuss whether two women can ever publicly disagree without unleashing a barrage of toxic abuse.

Plus, which Bradley Cooper do you want to date? Look, it's very important to discuss what your choice says about you. 

And what was the highlight of your day? What went wrong during your day? And what are you looking forward to tomorrow? We’ve got a new mindfulness game we want to introduce you to and we’re not sure if we love it or hate it.

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Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright.

Producers: Elissa Ratliff 

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It's January 26. And on this special episode of Mamamia Out Loud, we are passing the mics to three First Nations women from different parts of the country - Tanya Orman, Maddie Richey and Karla Grant - to tell us what  'Australia Day' means to them.

Your host is Jessie Stephens. 

With thanks to...

Maddy Richey

Karla Grant

and Tanya Orman. 

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Is it ever okay for someone to confiscate your phone when you’re a grown-up? It happened to Holly last week and she paid for the privilege. Now, she’s a bit confused.

And if you don’t know what a shut down is, but are hoping it’s got something to do with locking Donald Trump away somewhere the sun doesn’t shine, we have an explainer for you. WITH AMELIA LESTER.

Plus, recommendations are very surprising this week. Jokes, Holly is recommending a stand up special and Jessie a documentary, but they are still good. We promise.

Recommendations 

Mia: The Mother In Law by Sally Hepworth

Holly: Russell Brand's new comedy special on Netflix

Jessie: Fyre on Netflix

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Producers: Elissa Ratliff 

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Is it ever okay to tell a fellow sister that her pubes are sticking out of her swimmers when you don’t know her? It’s a doozy of a group therapy this week Outlouders, and Holly, Jessie and Mia aren’t sure how to respond.

The Australian Open Tennis Championship ends on Sunday, and, as always, we’ve all been caring about a sport we don’t generally give a toss about for a few hot weeks. But from where we sit, it seems this year it’s been much less about the tennis, and far more about the bitching, in-fighting and feuding. It’s like a tabloid magazine come to life. So is tennis our new reality TV?

And how much do we deserve to know about the final moments of a woman’s life? As the country mourns the murder of 21-year-old Aya Maasarwe do we really need to know how she was killed?

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Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright.

Producers: Elissa Ratliff 

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Heard Mia banging on about The Bold Type and need to talk about it more? Well, good news because today we are sharing with you an episode all about it. 

Scarlet Magazine isn't real. But according to former Cosmopolitan Editor Mia Freedman, it's as close to real as a television drama can get. If you're not too sure what we're talking about, you obviously haven't watched The Bold Type. But we're here to tell you that you need to. 

The Bold Type on Stan was inspired by the life of a former Cosmopolitan Editor-In-Chief Joanna Coles, and it follows three 20-something women, Sutton, Jane and Kat, who work at Scarlet magazine, a glossy title that’s moving away from centering on beauty and fashion, and championing a new focus on feminism and politics (and a whole lotta racy sexy tips.) 

It touches on work wives, relationship dramas, career progression, sexuality, the #metoo movement and white privilege.

It's captured the hearts of LOTS of Australian women. But does it live up to all of the hype? Should it be compared to Sex And The City? And was it really like working at Cosmo? Rachel Corbett, Mia Freedman and Amy Clark discuss...

READ MORE

Why The Bold Type is the best TV surprise of 2018: https://www.mamamia.com.au/the-bold-type-season-two/

"Watching The Bold Type forced me to confront the very worst parts of myself": https://www.mamamia.com.au/the-bold-type-season-three/

The Bold Type's Aisha Dee on the one scene tha left her "devastated and crying": https://www.mamamia.com.au/the-bold-type-season-three-kat/

The reason why Kat from The Bold Type looks so familiar: https://www.mamamia.com.au/the-bold-type-cast-kat/

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Hosts: Rachel Corbett, Mia Freedman and Amy Clark

Producer: Luca Lavigne

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Happy Friday Outlouders!

Have you been seeing a lot of inspirational work quotes on Instagram? Have people been telling you they’re just soooooo busy? Well, turns out there’s a word for that. It’s hustle porn and Mia is going to tell us why it might be bad for us.

Plus pill testing. What is it? And where do you stand?

And the 10-year challenge is the latest meme to hit Facebook and Instagram.  More than 2.4million people have uploaded a photo of themselves now and from 2009 but what's it really about? There’s a conspiracy theory saying it was created by Facebook to get data on how people age. Holly thinks we might be overthinking it but Mia is convinced we've all been had.

Recommendations 

Mia: Friends From College on Netflix

Holly: The Marvellous Mrs Maisel on Amazon Prime

Jessie: Broken Harts podcast

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Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright.

Producers: Elissa Ratliff 

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Have you done the yoni egg test with your friends yet? If you’ve watched The Bold Type, you’ll understand what we’re talking about, but if you haven’t Mia’s here to tell you what it is. And chances are it will redefine your female friendships.

Plus, feeling overwhelmed about what to eat in 2019? So is Holly. She wants to eat healthily, but it isn’t that simple these days. Pete Evans doesn't have breakfast until 2 pm most days, and then he just eats whatever he wants. Fitness queen Ashy Bines is Keto now - which is like being on a diet that the Paleo people think is too hard - so her breakfast might include bread that's made of cream cheese and a few wicked slices of turkey. And then there's celery juice? Can't keep up? Nor can we, so here's what we've all decided to do.

And ASMR. It stands for “Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response.” But what is it? Why do people listen or watch? And is it creepy or cool? We’re here to tell you.

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Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright.

Producers: Elissa Ratliff 

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SURPRISE. We’re back early and Mia’s in the hosting chair so strap yourselves in.

Have you been cleaning out your cupboards over the Christmas break? Are you chucking out a heap of clothes you don’t wear anymore? The world has gone mad for Marie Kondo and her life-changing magic of tidying up all over again since her Netflix show was released, but is it helpful or a crock? Mia votes crock.

Are you suffering from errand paralysis? In an article about millennial burnout, Jessie came across a term that explained why she's incapable of paying her phone bill on time. 

And Leigh Campbell joins us to explain the silly bikini trend that’s probably clogging up your Facebook feed right now.

Recommendations 

Leigh: Temple and Webster for all your homeware needs.

Jessie: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

Mia: The Female Persuasion and The Wife by Meg Wolitzer

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Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Leigh Campbell

Producers: Elissa Ratliff 

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Twenty years ago, Sex & The City burst onto our screens and changed the way women saw themselves. Here at Mamamia Out Loud we’ve been talking a lot about the podcast that has brought Sex & The City back into our lives, Origins, which is why we thought we’d do an entire episode devoted to the series that shaped the way we thought about the world.

Holly, Mia and Jessie look back at the show that was so iconic - and the movies (that weren’t as iconic) and ponder a lot of questions...

Like how did it help shape the world?

Was it a little problematic?

Should there have been more diversity?

Was Carrie really as painful as everyone makes out?

And, if it came back, would it still be relevant?

Hosts: Holly Wainwright,  Jessie Stephens and Mia Freedman

Producer: Elissa Ratliff

You can watch Sex & The City on Foxtel now.

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