Mamamia Out Loud

According to one of our listeners - we say WOKE too much. But not in a good way. Does this make us un-woke?

Plus, is it ever too soon to spend your first Christmas together as a couple?

And at the start of this week a video went viral about an 11-year-old boy who was being very badly bullied. Now, at the end of the week we know that the little boy’s parents are white supremacists -  so should we feel sorry for Keaton Jones?

Show Notes

Your host is Holly Wainwright with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens

Your producer and editor is Elissa Ratliff

The Director of Podcasts is Rachel Corbett

Mia says watch The Crown.

Holly says watch Paddington 2.

Jessie suggests using the Worry app.

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Want a good career? Get botox. Apparently. Social scientists from the University of Tasmania say Botox can offer women "a future free from worrying about being traded in for a younger model by their partners or the workplace". But is this really the case?

Plus, why is everyone obsessed with an article called Cat Person?

And can Victoria’s Secret models be woke?

Also, Mia's obsessed with cricket. And we don't know what to do about it...

Show Notes

Your host is Holly Wainwright with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens

Your producer and editor is Elissa Ratliff

The Director of Podcasts is Rachel Corbett

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Would you ever take your pet to get a Christmas photo with Santa? It’s the new trend that people are doing and we don’t know if it’s cute or crazy.

President Trump has acknowledged Jerusalem as the capital of Israel - but what does this mean and why is it a big deal?

Plus we discuss why the latest Time magazine cover is so important...

Show Notes

Your host is Holly Wainwright with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens

Your producer and editor is Elissa Ratliff

The Director of Podcasts is Rachel Corbett

Jessie wants everyone to get their skin checked.

Holly thinks you should watch The Big Sick.

Mia is ashamed that she reads Crazy Days And Night but she would recommend it. 

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Outlouders, last night Jessie stepped into enemy territory. She and twin sister Claire went to the Milo Yiannopoulos "show", and they lived to tell the story... and play the audio.

Also, it’s the question everyone needs to ask. When it comes to relationships - are you a flower or a gardener?

We don't want to alarm you, but if you have arms that are attached to your body - chances are you have an armpit vagina. And you should be ashamed of yourself.

Also, are there some things you just can’t joke about? On comedian Tom Ballard’s new show Tonightley on the ABC - a sketch video was played about how to grow a sexual harasser - and it has a lot of people up in arms...

Show Notes

Your host is Holly Wainwright with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens

Your producer and editor is Elissa Ratliff

The Director of Podcasts is Rachel Corbett

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Outlouders, we have bad news. Glitter is great for our spirits, terrible for the environment. What will Mia wear if the sparkly stuff is banned?

Also, this Friday we're all about the helping. How do you help a loved one when they're stuck in a hospital ward and going through hell? How do you survive festive small-talk with people you don't know very well? And come on, in 2017, is there really such a thing as "too soon" to sleep with someone you're attracted to?

Show Notes

Your host is Holly Wainwright with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens

Your producer and editor is Elissa Ratliff

The Director of Podcasts is Rachel Corbett

Mia thinks you should listen to this episode of The Guilty Feminist

Holly thinks you should listen to the Double X Gabfest episode about Weinstein

Jessie is reading The Dark Lake

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Everyone loves a royal wedding, right? Wrong. Some people find even that joyous celebration of true love more than a little problematic. We wonder who that could be?

Plus, the most controversial man in the world has landed in Australia. The poster-boy for the alt-right, a man who says that feminism is a cancer and
calls Donald Trump "Daddy", Milo Yiannopoulos, is in the country start some fires. Should he even be here?

And how much is too much to spend on staff Christmas presents? Publicist Roxy Jacenko has just blown every boss out of the water...

Show Notes

Your host is Holly Wainwright with Gemma Garkut and Jessie Stephens

Mia Freedman is away.

Your producer and editor is Elissa Ratliff

The Director of Podcasts is Rachel Corbett

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Wonder is in cinema's November 30.

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Ever since one of Hollywood's most powerful men, Harvey Weinstein, was exposed as a sexual predator who had been preying on women in his industry for four decades, the list of men behaving disgustingly has been growing at an incredible rate. Yesterday, thanks to the tireless work of some stellar Australian journalists - primary amongst them Kate McCLymont and Tracey Spicer - a big Australian name was added to that list. Don Burke.

The now 70 -year-old was once the biggest name in Australian television. His show, Burke's Backyard spun off into specials, a magazine and a million lucrative events and appearances. He could do no wrong. But the rumours about his behaviour towards women never changed, he was, as legendary TV executive Sam Chisholm told the Fairfax press yesterday, 'a disgrace' and a 'terrible grub'.

So what does this mean? And what will happen next? Rachel, Holly and Jessie discuss...

Show Notes

Your host is Holly Wainwright with Rachel Corbett and Jessie Stephens

Mia Freedman is away.

Your producer and editor is Elissa Ratliff

The Director of Podcasts is Rachel Corbett

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If you're wearing jeans, you're not a feminist. Sorry. According to Aussie actress Caitlin Stasey, jeans don't leave enough room for your Lady Bits and that's extremely problematic. Before you throw them out though, spare a thought for poor millennials. They're having their midlife crises as young as 27 and Jessie reckons she knows why. Plus, an awkward listener dilemma tempts one woman to quit her job, and Rachel Corbett recommends you stare at a wall for the weekend.

Show Notes

Your host is Holly Wainwright with Rachel Corbett and Jessie Stephens.

Your producer and editor for this episode is Luca Lavigne.

The Director of Podcasts is Rachel Corbett.

Jessie recommends listening to the podcast Alone: A Love Story. 

Holly thinks you should do some DIY craft that shows people you're smart.

And Rachel Corbett forgot to prepare a recommendation.

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Frances Abbott, daughter of ex-PM Tony Abbott, confirmed her engagement to Australian Olympic rower Sam Loch but the pair have only been dating two weeks. So, how quick is too quick for a proposal?

And do you paint your fingernails the same as your toenails? It’s the dilemma that Holly has some (surprisingly) hard and fast rules about.

Plus, why does everyone hate Lena Dunham? The Girls creator defended her friend Murray Miller when he was accused of sexual assault this week. So did she cast doubt over the legitimacy of women’s stories everywhere, or did she do the right thing?

Show Notes

Your host is Holly Wainwright with Rachel Corbett and Jessie Stephens

Mia Freedman is away.

Your producer and editor is Elissa Ratliff

The Director of Podcasts is Rachel Corbett

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Interesting Friday fact: The most expensive dog in Australia is also the tiniest. That does not seem like value for money. We discuss: How much is too much to spend on a pet? 

Plus, is it ever okay to call a woman polarising? It happened to an anonymous listener at the school gate this week and it got us thinking about all the words that seem to be used much more about men than women. 

Also, in Any Other Business, we have a bit of Mamamia family news

Show Notes

Your host is Holly Wainwright with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens

Your producer and editor is Elissa Ratliff

The Director of Podcasts is Rachel Corbett

Jessie recommends listening to the podcast Heavyweight.

Mia thinks you should go to the movies at the end of the month and watch Wonder

And Holly thinks you should binge The Sinner on Netflix.

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