Mamamia Out Loud

Are we in a toxic relationship with Carrie Bradshaw? Amelia is asking an important question as And Just Like That comes to an end. 

Plus, a new royal fiancé, the latest Prince Andrew exposé and the allegation that Prince Harry is firmly denying. Holly shares some royal scurrilous gossip. 

And, Skims has created the latest shapewear…for your face? Jessie has a theory about what's going on here that you need to hear.

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen: There’s A Reason You’re Stuck & Mia’s News
• Listen: Is It OK To Flirt Outside Of Your Relationship?
• Listen: How Do You Make A Baby? Jessie Has Questions.
• Listen: The Great Feminist Exhaustion & One Of Us Has No Charisma
• Listen: A 10 Year Age Gap & Small Town Judgement
• Listen: Meghan Sussex, Emma Grede & The Rebrand of 'Hustle'
• Listen: A Child Care Worker, An Arrest & The Backlash Against Male Educators
• Parenting Out Loud: Sleep Divorce, 'Hopeless' Dads & Goodnight To The Bedtime Story
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What to read: 

• How you can actually support civilians amid the Gaza crisis.
• The 10 off-screen moments you didn't see during the 2025 Logies.
• Every Aussie celebrity that Sam Pang targeted during his Logies monologue.
• How does Logies voting work? How the winners are chosen in 2025.
• TRIED AND TESTED: The Korean skincare version of Skims' viral new 'face shapewear'.
• Now the pomp and ceremony is over, King Charles has a big problem on his hands: Prince Andrew.

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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‘Maybe you’re not actually trying’. It’s a Substack post that stopped us in our tracks this week, and it’s reframed everything we thought we knew about energy and effort. Mia has just one question that can determine your personality type. 

Also, can we be saved from 'brain rot'? There are a handful of ways to ‘unrot your brain’ and Jessie is itching to put them to the test. 

And our recommendations, including a book that is sure to lift you out of a reading slump, a sparkly newsletter to feed your soul, and some brilliant Aussie fiction which Holly loved. 

Plus, we get a little teary in the studio as Mia shares some personal news. 

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Recommendations

Mia wants you to read Glimmers by Lucy Ormonde 

Jessie wants you to read Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell and Torn by Nicole Madigan.

Holly wants you to read The Golden Sister by Suzanne Doh and Your Friend And Mine by Jess Detmann

What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: Is It OK To Flirt Outside Of Your Relationship?
• Listen: How Do You Make A Baby? Jessie Has Questions.
• Listen: The Great Feminist Exhaustion & One Of Us Has No Charisma
• Listen: A 10 Year Age Gap & Small Town Judgement
• Listen: Meghan Sussex, Jessica Biel & The Coffee Cup Test
• Listen: Every Nosy Question About Holly’s Holiday Answered
• Listen: The Coldplay Affair. And What The Internet Did Next.
• Listen: The Salt Path Scandal That Blew Up
• Parenting Out Loud: Sleep Divorce, 'Hopeless' Dads & Goodnight To The Bedtime Story
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts

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What to read: 

• Lucy Ormond's: A Year Of Healing
• Holly Out Loud
• Apparently, you have a distinct 'time personality' and it explains... a lot.
• 'I tried Gen Z's "bed rotting" trend. As a mum in my 40s, it surprised me.'
• Timothée Chalamet just became the ultimate try-hard.

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens & Holly Wainwright

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas

Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Video Producer: Josh Green

Junior Content Producers: Coco & Tessa

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Sure, she's got great jeans—but actress Sydney Sweeney's latest American Eagle ad has sparked an internet storm involving Nazis, eugenics, and, yes, denim. Mia, Jessie and Holly break down the very weird week Sydney's had and ask: WTAF is going on?

Also today:

• The Aussie Government wants to ban YouTube for under-16s—and even The Wiggles are weighing in. Is it a smart move or a total tech overstep?
• Scurrilous gossip: Katy Perry is dating a former PM and Pamela Anderson has soft-launched a new man who just happens to be a film star with a tragic past. Two things can be true? We hope so.
• And we’re introducing you to FAFO—the punk rock cousin of 'Let Them'—and why it might just be your new life motto.

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: How Do You Make A Baby? Jessie Has Questions.
• Listen: The Great Feminist Exhaustion & One Of Us Has No Charisma
• Listen: A 10 Year Age Gap & Small Town Judgement
• Listen: Meghan Sussex, Jessica Biel & The Coffee Cup Test
• Listen: Every Nosy Question About Holly’s Holiday Answered
• Listen: The Coldplay Affair. And What The Internet Did Next.
• Listen: The Salt Path Scandal That Blew Up
• Parenting Out Loud: Sleep Divorce, 'Hopeless' Dads & Goodnight To The Bedtime Story
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts

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What to read: 

• Not sure if your teen should be on YouTube? A surprising number of experts are against its banning.
• After months of speculation, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have shared a joint statement.
• Weeks after proposing to Brooke Shields, Liam Neeson met the real love of his life.
• Move over conscious uncoupling. Exes Justin and Sophie Trudeau are 'nesting'.
• 'I feel beat up by it.' Sydney Sweeney was Hollywood's It Girl. 2 allegations destroyed it.

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 

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Gwyneth Paltrow has had a big week, and coincidentally, so has Holly. As the new spokesperson for Astronomer, Gwynnie's made waves with a new ad, as well as a surprising body part of hers that's got some recent recognition. 

Plus, a women-only only app by the name of Tea is causing quite the stir in the dating world. But is it a necessary tool for women or opening an uncomfortable conversation about privacy and anonymity? 

And, Australia was arguing this weekend about what is actually the hottest Australian song of all time. Mia, Jessie and Holly come prepared with their top 5—as well as some constructive criticism for the list (and each other).

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: The Great Feminist Exhaustion & One Of Us Has No Charisma
• Listen: A 10 Year Age Gap & Small Town Judgement
• Listen: Meghan Sussex, Jessica Biel & The Coffee Cup Test
• Listen: Every Nosy Question About Holly’s Holiday Answered
• Listen: The Coldplay Affair. And What The Internet Did Next.
• Listen: The Salt Path Scandal That Blew Up
• Listen: The Lies That We're Allowed To Tell
• Parenting Out Loud: Sleep Divorce, 'Hopeless' Dads & Goodnight To The Bedtime Story
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts

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What to read: 

• Famine, fear, and the fight for bread.
• WAR IN GAZA: How to support civilians amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
• It was the 'affair' that broke the internet. Nobody saw Astronomer's next move coming.
• 'Like the woman we’re thinking about after the "affair" video, I was the wife who was left behind.'
• The sex story that Gwyneth Paltrow doesn't want you to hear

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 

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🫠 Ever wondered why we're all so bloody tired of... well, everything? A newsletter by Anne Helen Peterson perfectly describes The Great Feminist Exhaustion and now Mia, Jessie and Holly unpack why modern feminism feels like running a marathon in quicksand.

🍒 Scrotox is trending and we're sorry you had to learn this way. Yes, it's injectables for testicles. No, we don't know why. Yes, we're all thinking the same thing about men's priorities.

📚 Plus recommendations: Mia's latest TV obsession, Jessie's organisational discovery, a new musical obsession, and Holly presents her long-awaited rebuttal in support of the controversial The Salt Path.

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Recommendations

Mia wants you to watch Girls on HBO.

Jessie wants you to look at the MyComms app.

Holly wants you to listen to Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson on Spotify.

What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: Every Nosy Question About Holly’s Holiday Answered
• Listen: The Coldplay Affair. And What The Internet Did Next.
• Listen: The Salt Path Scandal That Blew Up
• Listen: The Lies That We're Allowed To Tell
• Listen: The Missing Minute & The Missing Body
• Listen: What Is Going On With Justin Bieber?
• Listen: Microefficiencies & The Politics Of A Mean Group Chat
• Listen: Absolutely Everything Is Feminism’s Fault!
• Parenting Out Loud: Sleep Divorce, 'Hopeless' Dads & Goodnight To The Bedtime Story
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What to read: 

• 'This podcast framed itself as a debate on feminism. It was the opposite.'
• Tradwives, 'femcels' and dating strategists: Meet the women rejecting feminism.
• 'I call the dads of my students if they're sick.' 23 women on their daily acts of micro-feminism.
• Marriages, divorces, and a hit Netflix series: The cast of Girls, 13 years later.
• Lena Dunham disappeared after starring in Girls. She’s finally explaining why.

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GET IN TOUCH:

Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at [email protected]

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens & Holly Wainwright

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas

Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Video Producer: Josh Green

Junior Content Producers: Coco & Tessa

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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

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In breaking news, Netflix has released their viewing figures for the shows people are watching and more importantly not watching. And sadly for Holly, With Love, Meghan didn't fare so well—but was it still a success?

Plus, Australia is re-learning how to deal with a political leader who is *checks notes* a woman. This week's conundrum is how much detail the people are entitled to know about her and her past. But it might just be the commentary that's problematic. 

And, Jessica Biel's back broke the internet. Mia, Jessie and Holly are divided on whether the new age of celeb transparency is liberating or in fact a curse?

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: Every Nosy Question About Holly’s Holiday Answered
• Listen: The Coldplay Affair. And What The Internet Did Next.
• Listen: The Salt Path Scandal That Blew Up
• Listen: The Lies That We're Allowed To Tell
• Listen: The Missing Minute & The Missing Body
• Listen: What Is Going On With Justin Bieber?
• Listen: Microefficiencies & The Politics Of A Mean Group Chat
• Parenting Out Loud: Sleep Divorce, 'Hopeless' Dads & Goodnight To The Bedtime Story
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

Watch Mamamia Out Loud:

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What to read: 

• Meghan Markle's show exposes the royal family's big mistake.
• A brutally honest review of Meghan Markle's new Netflix series.
• There's one question we're all asking since watching Adolescence. An expert just answered it.
• Jessica Biel's thriller The Better Sister only tells half the story.

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GET IN TOUCH:

Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at [email protected]

Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message.

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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The Coldplay affair has united every corner of the internet. But there's more to the story then meets the eye with strangers profiting, fake statements, and AI generated content. Mia's feeling conflicted to say the least, and she needs to talk about it. 

And newsflash: Holly's back from her European Grand Tour—and just in the nick of time. An exclusive look at Gwyneth Paltrow: The Biography has dropped with strange details about her early life and career that our Gwyneth correspondent is desperate to fill us in on.

Plus, main character energy is ruining our public spaces. People are pooing in public pools and Jessie is demanding more information about it while Holly reports on her firsthand experience with over-tourism in 2025—and how this might all be our new norm. 

What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: The Salt Path Scandal That Blew Up
• Listen: The Lies That We're Allowed To Tell
• Listen: The Missing Minute & The Missing Body
• Listen: What Is Going On With Justin Bieber?
• Listen: Microefficiencies & The Politics Of A Mean Group Chat
• Listen: Should Your Family Divorce Your Ex Too?
• Listen: The Sex Chat No Woman Wants To Have
• Parenting Out Loud: Sleep Divorce, 'Hopeless' Dads & Goodnight To The Bedtime Story
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

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What to read: 

• HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: Winona Ryder and Gwyneth Paltrow's brutal friendship break-up is the stuff of Hollywood legend.
• The truth about Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow's breakup is out.
• It was the 'affair' tens of millions of us watched. Now there's been an update.
• 'Like the woman we’re thinking about after the "affair" video, I was the wife who was left behind.'
• 'As a travel writer, this is how you can see Europe on a budget.'

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Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message.

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Nobody has a personality anymore. At least, that's what Em Vernem thinks, and she's not alone. In writer Freya India's Substack Girls, India critiques the diagnostic lense through which we see the world, and it's seriously blown our minds.

The Salt Path, a heartbreaking 2018 memoir adapted into a hugely successful movie and marketed as 'unflinchingly true', is making headlines this week. Because the truth seems to have been stretched. So what's with memoirs where 'recollections may vary'? And does it really matter?

Plus, Jessie has some heartbreaking news she wants to share.

And our recommendations, including the show that held Mia's attention for 10 hours, a stunning novel by a NYT bestseller, and an action movie Em thinks everyone should watch.

Recommendations

• Mia recommends Too Much and Drive to Survive on Netflix.
• Jessie recommends The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.
• Em recommends Head of State on Amazon Prime Video.

What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: The Lies That We're Allowed To Tell
• Listen: The Missing Minute & The Missing Body
• Listen: What Is Going On With Justin Bieber?
• Listen: Microefficiencies & The Politics Of A Mean Group Chat
• Listen: Should Your Family Divorce Your Ex Too?
• Listen: The Sex Chat No Woman Wants To Have
• Listen: WTF is Going On In America Right Now?
• Parenting Out Loud: Sleep Divorce, 'Hopeless' Dads & Goodnight To The Bedtime Story
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

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What to read: 

• This woman's unbelievable life story was turned into a movie. Then she was accused of making it up.
• 'I was the friend everyone wanted to hang out with. But my "fun" personality was actually a symptom.'
• Why everyone suddenly wants to know their Enneagram personality number.
• Do you get 'the ick' more than others? You may have this personality trait.
• The ending of Netflix's Too Much is dividing people. This is why it had to be that way.
• The true story that inspired Netflix's rom-com Too Much.
• A brutally honest review of Lena Dunham's new Netflix rom-com Too Much.

Resources:

If you, or anyone you know, needs help coping with pregnancy loss or depression, contact PANDA.

Are you fighting with someone you love? 

Maybe it’s your partner or your sibling or your best friend? 

Mamamia’s new therapy-based series is looking for a range of pairs who are interested in receiving qualified psychotherapy to help them repair their relationship before it’s too late. 

We are looking for real people, with real problems, who want real therapy. 

If this is you, apply here.

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GET IN TOUCH:

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Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message.

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Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud

CREDITS:

Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens & Emily Vernem

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas

Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Video Producer: Josh Green

Junior Content Producers: Coco & Tessa

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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There’s a distinct true crime spin on MMOL today. The Outback Killer Bradley Murdoch has died, and after 24 years, he’s taking his secrets to the grave with him.

Plus, are we normalising meanness? With shows that scratch our hate-watch itch, Mia, Amelia and Jessie talk about why we're clocking up so much time in front of something we actively dislike. 

And Jeffrey Epstein’s name is back in the news and being said in the same breath as Donald Trump, missing files, and the unanswered questions that are turning us into conspiracy theorists. 

It’s all going on, Outlouders. You know what to do 🎧

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: What Is Going On With Justin Bieber?
• Listen: Microefficiencies & The Politics Of A Mean Group Chat
• Listen: Should Your Family Divorce Your Ex Too?
• Listen: The Sex Chat No Woman Wants To Have
• Listen: WTF is Going On In America Right Now?
• Listen: Please Remove Me From Your Micro Drama
• True Crime Conversations: Peter Falconio And The Real Life Wolf Creek
• True Crime Conversations: Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein
• Parenting Out Loud: Sleep Divorce, 'Hopeless' Dads & Goodnight To The Bedtime Story
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What to read: 

• In 2001, Bradley John Murdoch murdered Peter Falconio. There's one secret he took to the grave.
• Meet the children taking over Rupert Murdoch's empire, who make Succession look like child's play.
• JoJo Siwa just confirmed she's dating Chris Hughes. We can pinpoint the moment her hand was forced.
• There's one thing JoJo Siwa and Kath Ebbs' breakup has taught us.
• OPINION: Epstein's list of famous names reiterates a horrible truth.
• A reminder of all the things that led to One Nation's new poster boy, Mark Latham. 

Are you fighting with someone you love? 

Maybe it’s your partner or your sibling or your best friend? 

Mamamia’s new therapy-based series is looking for a range of pairs who are interested in receiving qualified psychotherapy to help them repair their relationship before it’s too late. 

We are looking for real people, with real problems, who want real therapy. 

If this is you, apply here.

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Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message.

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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She was the voice of a generation, then she vanished. Now Lena Dunham is back with a Netflix romcom—but where has she been?

The creator of Girls disappeared from the spotlight for years, and the story behind her absence is almost more compelling than her comeback. So why did the woman who defined millennial womanhood step away? Mia, Jessie and Amelia Lester discuss on today's show. 

And if you've been posting less and scrolling more, you're not alone. Women everywhere are retreating from social media, choosing to lurk rather than share. We're exploring why we're all heading towards posting zero—and what it means for how we connect.

Plus, scurrilous (royal) gossip: King Charles and Prince Harry's aides held a secret meeting, and everyone's speculating about what went down. Are the palace walls finally cracking?

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: Microefficiencies & The Politics Of A Mean Group Chat
• Listen: Are We Done Being Bitchy About Lena Dunham?
• Listen: Should Your Family Divorce Your Ex Too?
• Listen: The Sex Chat No Woman Wants To Have
• Listen: WTF is Going On In America Right Now?
• Listen: Please Remove Me From Your Micro Drama
• Listen: BONUS: Our Honest Thoughts About 'And Just Like That' Season Three
• Listen: You're A Bitch And That's Why We Lack Community
• Listen: When Your Family Is the Problem
• Parenting Out Loud: Sleep Divorce, 'Hopeless' Dads & Goodnight To The Bedtime Story
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What to read: 

• A brutally honest review of Lena Dunham's new Netflix rom-com Too Much.
• Lena Dunham disappeared after starring in Girls. She’s finally explaining why.
• 'I’ll put my money on sober women any day.' Lena Dunham speaks out about her addiction struggles.
• The true story that inspired Netflix's rom-com Too Much.
• You're not imagining it, we've all stopped posting on social media in 2024.
• Prince Harry said he misses the UK but can't take his children there. Buckingham Palace responded.

Are you fighting with someone you love? 

Maybe it’s your partner or your sibling or your best friend? 

Mamamia’s new therapy-based series is looking for a range of pairs who are interested in receiving qualified psychotherapy to help them repair their relationship before it’s too late. 

We are looking for real people, with real problems, who want real therapy. 

If this is you, apply here.

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GET IN TOUCH:

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Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message.

Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show.

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 

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