Mamamia Out Loud

Ed Sheeran walked onto a stadium stage in Philadelphia with no band, no support acts and a scripted statement. We unpack the fallout between Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and a stadium owner, and discuss whether it’s possible for a celebrity to be apolitical in 2026.
Plus, the NRL grand final has no pre-match entertainment this year, reportedly because Tones and I refused to sing Dance Monkey. There’s irony in the song being called Dance Monkey...
Also, Cue and Veronika Maine have collapsed. Mia wants to know whether it's bad business or whether getting dressed has fundamentally changed.
And there's a brand new 12-part podcast about the Richard Gere gerbil rumour. Why do some celebrity urban legends refuse to die?
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Listen: King Charles' Four Damning Words & The Patrick Clancy Mistake
Listen: The Signs You’re More Attractive Than You Think & The Donkey Steps Hack
Listen: The Story That Changed Our Mind About Commercial Surrogacy
Listen: The Karl Stefanovic Podcast Gossip & An Unpopular Opinion About The Hyrox Pooper
Listen: The Emmy’s Love Story We Can’t Stop Thinking About
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What to read:
Why everyone's talking about Ed Sheeran.
Meet the journalist who distributes formula and nappies to families in Gaza.
Blacklisted from Hollywood and a new dad at 70: Inside Richard Gere's life now.
Tones and I is now an international star. She was happier when she was busking in Byron Bay.
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Princess Diana's brother has a 'tell-all' memoir out tomorrow, and the King has already made a "furious" statement about it. But the big question remains: Did he really say THAT?The movie about long-term relationships that you might have to watch alone.Also, Patrick Clancy has sat down for a 60 Minutes interview with his new wife. Why would he do that?Plus, over the weekend, internet sleuths stumbled on what they think is a very famous man's Instagram account and he appears to be trolling his equally-famous exes.

Also, it's been a horror few days of family violence across Australia. We urge everyone who is able to support organisations working on the frontlines of this issue, like: Rize UpSupport is available at 1800RESPECT
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What To Listen To Next:
Listen to our latest episode: The Signs You’re More Attractive Than You Think & The Donkey Steps Hack
Listen: The Story That Changed Our Mind About Commercial Surrogacy
Listen: The Karl Stefanovic Podcast Gossip & An Unpopular Opinion About The Hyrox Pooper
Listen: The Emmy’s Love Story We Can’t Stop Thinking About
Listen: Sydney Sweeney Knows Exactly What She's Doing & The 'Paperclip' Theory
Listen: Why We All Quit Therapy & When The Internet Says ‘Leave Him’
Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
Check out the Mamamia Out Loud newsletter.
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.
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What to read:
'I'm a mum who escaped violence. I can't stop thinking about a recent message from a friend.'
Why everyone's talking about Ed Sheeran.
The night Princess Diana died, her brother got a phone call from Charles. His account is extraordinary.
Lindsay Clancy, convinced internet sleuths and the age of the social media trial.
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Would strangers open up to you on a train? Do people quietly start copying the way you talk? Em Vernem has found the 19 signs that show you might be more attractive than you think.
Plus, Jessie unpacks the rise of the "thoughtfluencer" and how easy it is to appear to be an expert online. While it makes information a lot more accessible, we question if you can trust anything you’re reading.
The push-up bra is back! You can decide whether to pack away the wire free comfort bras or not. Plus, Holly has found a creativity hack in an unexpected place. The asses might have had the answer all along.

And our recommendations for the week!
Em recommends Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Strawberry Basil Eau de Toilette
Holly recommends Last Seen on Apple TV and Dalliance on Paramount+
Jessie recommends Devanti 12kg Ice Maker Machine 2L - Black
Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.
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What To Listen To Next:
Listen to our latest episode: The Story That Changed Our Mind About Commercial Surrogacy
Listen: The Karl Stefanovic Podcast Gossip & An Unpopular Opinion About The Hyrox Pooper
Listen: The Emmy’s Love Story We Can’t Stop Thinking About
Listen: Sydney Sweeney Knows Exactly What She's Doing & The 'Paperclip' Theory
Listen: Why We All Quit Therapy & When The Internet Says ‘Leave Him’
Listen: When Keeshia’s Lip Filler Went Wrong
Listen: You Can't Say That About Your Kids & The Infamous Woman We Just Don't Believe
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
You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see
Mamamia Out Loud on Apple
What to read:
The double standard in sharenting.
"Ever since I was 12, I've been told I'm beautiful. Here's what my life is really like."
'I date men less attractive than me. Here's what people get wrong.'
A lifestyle editor's no-BS guide to bra shopping like a pro.
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens & Emily Vernem
Group Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas
Executive Producer: Keeshia Pettit
Video Producer: Josh Green
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
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Taylor Swift is hanging out with her wedding guest Tom Cruise at a football game and we want to know who's got more to gain from those optics.
You've heard about the Hyrox athlete who, um, soiled herself mid comp but went on to win. There are lots of memes. But we’re asking a different question: would you do the same for the prize money of $21k?
Today's a big day for Mia, as you'll hear as she struggles to get through our conversation about kids. And why did the advice to 'act like a drunk person falling downstairs' change Jessie's parenting?

Plus Karl Stefanovic’s podcast is M.I.A and he and his business partner are in court. Mia has some thoughts about why running a media business is harder than it looks.

Listen to Jessie’s interview on No Filter "I Went to a Really Dark Place": Jessie Stephens on the Six Months Nobody Saw
Listen to our episode about Karl leaving the Today show https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/emergency-meeting-karl-tommy-the-sack/id928350893?i=1000774131014

Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.
What To Listen To Next:
Listen to Jessie Stephens on No Filter: "I Went to a Really Dark Place": Jessie Stephens on the Six Months Nobody Saw
Listen to our latest episode: The Emmy’s Love Story We Can’t Stop Thinking About
Listen: Sydney Sweeney Knows Exactly What She's Doing & The 'Paperclip' Theory
Listen: Why We All Quit Therapy & When The Internet Says ‘Leave Him’
Listen: When Keeshia’s Lip Filler Went Wrong
Listen: You Can't Say That About Your Kids & The Infamous Woman We Just Don't Believe
Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
Got questions or things you'd like Mia to talk about? Email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au
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
You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see
Mamamia Out Loud on Apple
What to read:
Karl Stefanovic's podcast is less than a year old. The relationship behind it has already imploded.
Karl Stefanovic has given his first interview since his sacking. His wife became the story.
'I went to a really dark place.' Jessie Stephens on the six months nobody saw.
The poo isn't the real problem here.
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Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Holly Wainwright, Emily Vernem & Jessie Stephens on our subscriber-only episode. You can listen to the full conversation here: The Emmy’s Love Story We Can’t Stop Thinking About

Harry and Meghan pulled their kids out of school after just two days, and Holly has a theory about what's really driving it and who should be footing the bill to fix it.
Plus Karl Stefanovic's podcast has gone dark for three weeks. We chat about the court battle with his business partner and the very rich name he's floated as a possible saviour.
Also, Em Vernem runs through the biggest Emmy wins, the show that swept almost everything and the surprise appearance from a celebrity's cat!
Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au today. You hot? Same.
What To Listen To Next:
Listen to our latest episode: Sydney Sweeney Knows Exactly What She's Doing & The 'Paperclip' Theory
Listen: Why We All Quit Therapy & When The Internet Says ‘Leave Him’
Listen: When Keeshia’s Lip Filler Went Wrong
Listen: You Can't Say That About Your Kids & The Infamous Woman We Just Don't Believe
Listen: The King's Very Pointed Harry Letter & Alix Vs Alex
Listen: Raygun And The Confidence Question
Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
Got questions or things you'd like Mia to talk about? Email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au
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
You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see
Mamamia Out Loud on Apple
What to read:
All the very best looks from the 2026 Emmy Awards red carpet.
The 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards are here and there's one major TV show missing from the nominees.
The 7 best and most underrated TV shows of 2026 (so far).
Harry and Meghan just moved back to England. SNL UK gave them a brutal welcome home.
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Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com
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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe
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