Mamamia Out Loud

Meghan Markle is one step closer to being a Royal Princess, and she's just what the world needs right now. Should Asma al-Assad, Syria's First Lady, have her British citizenship stripped for war crimes? The new editor of women's mag British Vogue is a man and not everyone's pleased. Are you carrying an "obligatory friend" in your life, and is it time to ditch them? Please, TV, can we have a trigger warning on televising gruesome sports injuries, vibrators, and any more "dating experiment" shows because we've almost had enough. And there's  a listener dilemma about teenage sleepovers, and two awesome shows to add to your 'watch' list. 

Show notes

Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens

Mia recommends Mike Birbiglia on Netflix

Jessie is all about Louis Theroux documentary on Autism: it's on iview and Netflix

Monz recommends online florists for brightening someone's day:

Melbourne and Sydney have Daily Blooms / Little Flowers 

Melbourne has The Little Market Bunch

Adelaide has Sophies Posies

Brissie: Poppy Rose or Poco Posy

Perth: The Flower Run

For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud 

The podcast phone is 02 8999 9386

To find any books mentioned in Mamamia podcasts go to apple.co/mamamia where you'll find all of our shows and books by our guests in one place. 

Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here

Tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iPhone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs.

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After years of us waiting, crossing our fingers, and writing it on our Christmas wishlists, Botox for your butthole is finally a thing. Which has made Jackie realise that she has never actually seen her butthole...Have you? Plus, NSW Politician Pru Goward has given an interview about her relationship with estranged daughter Tziporah Malkhah, which begs the question what has to happen in a mother-daughter relationship to make you sever it entirely? And if you are a late person, good news - turns out you’re just wired differently.

Show notes

Mia and Monz will be back next week.

Your host was Holly Wainwright with Jackie Lunn and Jessie Stephens

Today's show was produced by Elissa Ratliff

Jackie recommends Our Souls At Night by Ken Haruf

Jessie is all about saying you SHOULDN'T watch 13 Reasons Why on Netflix

And Holly really really wants you to eat Easter Eggs this weekend. 

For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud 

The podcast phone is 02 8999 9386

To find any books mentioned in Mamamia podcasts go to apple.co/mamamia where you'll find all of our shows and books by our guests in one place. 

Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here

Tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iPhone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs.

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A listener wants to know why her best friend is now suddenly acting superior after having a baby. It's 'mother martyr' syndrome and it's everywhere. Remember Hygge? That's over. The new hot lifestyle trend is Lagom. Would you let your partner dine alone with a member of the opposite sex? Mike Pence, the Vice President of the United States, has outlined his rules for marriage, and they are fascinating. A white woman was turned away from a multicultural playgroup and it’s exactly the kind of bad press that mums groups DON’T NEED. And saying 'No' is one of the hardest things to do: we have a trick that means you can do it without feeling like a jerk. Plus, S-Town, the book you should add to your pile, and Jessie has just discovered Pinterest....17 years after it started.

Show notes

Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens

Mia recommends Ariel Levy's book

Jessie is all about Pinterest

Monz recommends the podcast S-Town 

For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud 

The podcast phone is 02 8999 9386

To find any books mentioned in Mamamia podcasts go to apple.co/mamamia where you'll find all of our shows and books by our guests in one place. 

Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here

Tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iPhone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs.

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So many questions this week. Is the price of bananas about to skyrocket? If you give birth in a Cyclone should you name the baby after the Cyclone during which you birthed? If you're a powerful woman discussing national issues do you need to shave your legs so the paper can report on them instead of your important work? Can you claim to be into clean living, and still have botox? Have you ever been summoned to the bosses office and been asked to show your boobs? When someone says "did you have a GOOD weekend" are they actually asking if you got a shag in?  In a world of hustle and striving to be better, what happened to ever being "mediocre"? And we know teens want to get drunk and have sex, but what happens when things go wrong, are filmed, and then distributed all throughout the school? Have parents gone soft when it comes to cracking down?

Plus, the app, TV show and podcast recommendation for your downtime. Whenever the hell that is.

Phew.

Show notes

Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Holly Wainwright.

Jessie has Glandular Fever. Poor lamb. Get well soon Jessie. 

Mia recommends Youtube Kids and the Our Pact app

Holly is all about Wil Anderson's Comedy Special on Stan

Monz recommends the podcast S-Town and stuffing your eyeballs with these MAFS recaps so you don't have to watch the whole show

You can listen to Holly on This Glorious Mess

Mia's No Filter with Wil Anderson is here

And our newest podcast, for KIDS, is The Beanies! And it's coming soon. Subscribe here

For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud 

Email us: [email protected]

To find any books mentioned in Mamamia podcasts go to apple.co/mamamia where you'll find all of our shows and books by our guests in one place. 

Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here

Tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iPhone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs.

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you been called a "difficult" woman? This week Pia Miller, Home and Away actress was in Elle magazine, described as exhibiting a “zealous level of control”. Is the criticism justified? Or is a bossy woman inevitably a bitch? Also, is wolf whistling the worst, the three million dollar wedding that ended up in court, and why International Happiness Day is a crock. Plus, if you hate your body, and you aren’t convinced by the “body positivity movement” it’s time to embrace "body neutrality". And a listener in an open plan office is on the brink of insanity, what should she do?

Show notes

Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens

Mia recommends the Big Little Lies soundtrack on Spotify

And Yevu clothing for anyone who needs something to wear other than Gorman

Jessie recommends Art classes, or sending us a drawing for the facebook page

Monz recommends getting a Keep Cup

Thanks to NAB for sponsoring the AFL women's segment

For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud 

Email us: [email protected]

To find any books mentioned in Mamamia podcasts go to apple.co/mamamia where you'll find all of our shows and books by our guests in one place. 

Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here

Tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iPhone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs.

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cartoonist Bill Leak died.  But rather than celebrating his life, many of his critics have vocally celebrated his death. Should we always respect someone in death, even if we didn’t agree with them?  The Girls episode that blew open a conversation many of us had been too afraid to have. Is there such thing as casual sexual assault? Plus - have you noticed anything about RomComs of late? There’s an argument that modern dating has changed the ‘happily ever after’ narrative for movies in Hollywood.
Plus, we're on Amal Clooney Bump Watch, Monique has had enough of sexualised songs on radio, Amy Schumer's new Netflix comedy gets roasted, and the Sydney School Boys who started the biggest conversation on International Women's Day.

Show notes:

Show notes

Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens

Mia recommends How to Murder Your Life, by Cat Marnell. Published by Penguin

Jessie recommends the RHOS on Foxtel, and then The Recap podcast that drops on Sunday nights straight after the show

Monz recommends deleting any fitspo from your insta feed. 

Thanks to Rebel for sponsoring the AFL women's segment

For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud 

Email us: [email protected]

To find any books mentioned in Mamamia podcasts go to apple.co/mamamia where you'll find all of our shows and books by our guests in one place. 

Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here

Tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iPhone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs.

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This #IWD we are having a women's only show! Hosted by three women! Produced by an actual woman!  Talking about women's issues! Incredible!

Seriously, though. We talk about Emma Watson's Vanity Fair cover. There's a new move for equality for pedestrian crossing symbols. Have you heard of The Alpha Wife? They're ruining marriages. Should you fake an orgasm or is that just rewarding bad behaviour? And the most juicy dilemma; a listener whose best friend wants to ensnare her in a Pyramid scheme. Awks. 

Show notes

Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens

Mia recommends 

Jessie recommends TED TALK and Girls Season 6, eps 3 on Foxtel.

Monz recommends Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares on Yahoo7

Mia recommends Imposters on Stan

Thanks to Disney's Beauty And The Beast for sponsoring the show

And Special K for sponsoring the AFL women's segment

For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud 

Email us: [email protected]

To find any books mentioned in Mamamia podcasts go to apple.co/mamamia where you'll find all of our shows and books by our guests in one place. 

Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here

Tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iPhone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs.

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the thinking woman's guilty pleasure but do we need to butt out on the Canadian Prime Minister's pants policy? The world's biggest Oscars stuff up revealed one hero who we need in our lives. Is it ever ok to say you don't want a man to babysit your child? Is the term 'basic bitch' offensive or just funny? The new penalty rates decision brings some workplace tension, but it's not the worst thing we've ever heard in the workplace.... and should Hot Cross Buns be an all year proposition or a sometimes food?

Show notes

Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens

Mia recommends Short and Curly the kids podcast

Jessie recommends Death Sex and Money the podcast

Monz recommends the only dressing gown you need in your life

Thanks to Truvee wines for sponsoring the show

And NAB for sponsoring the AFL women's segment

For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud 

Email us: [email protected]

To find any books mentioned in Mamamia podcasts go to apple.co/mamamia where you'll find all of our shows and books by our guests in one place. 

Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here

Tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iPhone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs. 

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From an ageless Christie Brinkley posing on a magazine cover at 63 to "empower" women, to seeing Karl Stefanovic's new girlfriend papped in the media, there's a lot of things to call out this week. Should suicide be more widely reported in the media? We examine the ethics involved, compared to the need for awareness. Mia recaps the week in Trump, and we found a Kick Arse Woman Doing Kick Arse Things of Kick Arsery that will make your jaw drop.

Show notes

Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens

Mia recommends Girls, on Foxtel Showcase

Jessie recommends This American Life, No Coincidence, No Story!

Monz recommends Grammarly, the app that will change your online writing life.

Thanks to Truvee wines for sponsoring the show

AndHostplus for sponsoring the AFL women's segment

For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud 

Email us: [email protected]

To find any books mentioned in Mamamia podcasts go to apple.co/mamamia where you'll find all of our shows and books by our guests in one place. 

Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here

Tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iPhone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs. 

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All the celebs are up the duff.  It's a Hollywood baby boom. Why does it make some women feel so terrible? There are calls to boycott Fifty Shades Darker, we examine the rules for fashion-at-a-certain-age, can teachers secretly play Kill, Marry, F*ck about students? Jessie roadtests Air-Tasker for a Valentines Day date, Monz found the best Kick Arse Women Doing Kick Arse Things of Kickarsery, and Mia Freedman ran into Anna Wintour in New York. No biggie. 

Show notes

Your host and producer is Monique Bowley with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens

Get the selfie light up thingymabob at lumee.com

Mia recommends The First Monday in May - on iTunes

Thanks to Truvee wines for sponsoring the show

And Chemist Warehouse for sponsoring the AFL women's segment

For Questions, comments, and general chitty chat: facebook.com/mamamiaoutloud 

Email us: [email protected]

To find any books mentioned in Mamamia podcasts go to apple.co/mamamia where you'll find all of our shows and books by our guests in one place. 

Sign up for Mia's newsletter, and Monz's newsletter here

Tell a friend about the show. Actually, just take their phone off them and subscribe them yourself. Don't look at their pics, you might see something weird, just go straight to the App Store, download the Mamamia Podcast app, or push straight onto the Podcast App on their iPhone and subscribe them to this show. Much thanks. Many hugs. 

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.