Mamamia Out Loud

Is a female umpire the reason a big-deal tennis player lost his match? He certainly thought so.
A famous 'boy mom' has insisted she only want her sons to marry women with ‘dead mothers’ and everyone’s just a little disturbed.
SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media
What is the correct response to 'actually, we’ve met'? Your hosts do not agree.
And, why doesn’t anyone know what POV means?

Oh, and just throwing it out there: An argument for why women should not be allowed to write books. Obviously.
What To Listen To Next:
Listen to our latest episode: The Married People Claiming 'Hot Divorce Energy'
Listen: Don’t Go To Uni, Baby Doll Dresses & The World’s Coolest Wedding Hat
Listen: Reading-Gap Relationships & The 'Daddy' Of It All
Listen: What We Wish We'd Never Written On The Internet
Listen: A Woman Got Pregnant & ‘Betrayed Us All’
Listen: The One Big Lie Blown Up By The Kylie Doco
Listen: Bed Shaming & A Terrible Excuse To Skip Your Son’s Wedding
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:
'As a boy mum, the Beckham scandal is my literal nightmare.'
Mia Freedman: "Your son growing up will feel like the slowest break up you've ever known."
Trad wife drama and Anne Hathaway: Everything you need to know about the most divisive book of 2026.
A New York heiress thought her marriage was solid. Then a stranger left a voicemail.
THE END BITS:
Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com
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.
Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show.
Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud
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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hot divorce energy is having a moment and you don’t actually have to be divorced to get in on it. According to an article in The Guardian, 2026 might be the year of the ‘Hot Divorcée Summer.’

What do you mean, you're not a subscriber yet? Solve that problem HERE.
In today’s subscriber episode, Mia, Holly and Em are unpacking exactly what happens when women stop performing for everyone else and start focusing entirely on themselves.
Also, can you actually claim 'big divorce energy' if you're still... married?

What To Listen To Next:
Listen to our latest episode: Don’t Go To Uni, Baby Doll Dresses & The World’s Coolest Wedding Hat
Listen: Reading-Gap Relationships & The 'Daddy' Of It All
Listen: What We Wish We'd Never Written On The Internet
Listen: A Woman Got Pregnant & ‘Betrayed Us All’
Listen: The One Big Lie Blown Up By The Kylie Doco
Listen: Bed Shaming & A Terrible Excuse To Skip Your Son’s Wedding
Listen: It's Sexy TV Season & An Embarrassing Email Mistake
Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts
Got questions or things you'd like Mia to talk about? Email us at [email protected]
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:
'I agonised over divorce for years. These 5 things caught me off guard afterwards.'
There's a new divorce tactic draining women dry. It's called 'lawfare'.
'I divorced my husband after 30 years. The hardest loss had nothing to do with him.'
'The perks of divorce nobody talks about. But everyone should hear.'
THE END BITS:
Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com
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.
Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show.
Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud
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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our very favourite polymath popstar Dua Lipa got married at the weekend and warning: Big Bride Hats are about to be everywhere.
Also: Why do some female musicians get oceans of criticism for their bodies and clothes, while others do not? Meet the baby-doll discourse.
SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media
While we’re at it: Don’t go to uni. That’s the advice coming at Australian kids from AI-savvy academics, and is it terrible advice?
Are you time-poor or time affluent? And if you’re lucky enough to find some “time confetti”, how do you spend it?
Win a $1000 TK Maxx voucher! We want to hear from you about where you shop. Complete our 3 minute survey for a chance to win a gift voucher in our quarterly draw!
What To Listen To Next:
Listen to our latest episode: Reading-Gap Relationships & The 'Daddy' Of It All
Listen: What We Wish We'd Never Written On The Internet
Listen: A Woman Got Pregnant & ‘Betrayed Us All’
Listen: The One Big Lie Blown Up By The Kylie Doco
Listen: Bed Shaming & A Terrible Excuse To Skip Your Son’s Wedding
Listen: It's Sexy TV Season & An Embarrassing Email Mistake
Listen: Why Yesteryear Is The Ultimate Revenge Fantasy
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:
This dress is causing problems.
The one question I really wanted to ask Jacinda Ardern.

'I'm a frugal fashion editor. These stylish winter finds are giving bougie on a budget.'
'I read for a living. Here are all the best new books to read in June.'
'I spent thousands treating my perimenopause. Here's what I wish I'd known from the start.'
THE END BITS:
Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com
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.
Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show.
Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud
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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katy Perry, Kylie Jenner, Alex Cooper, we have a question. What’s with “Daddy”? And should we have the ick?
Also, are you in a reading-gap relationship?
SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia, never miss a word of Out Loud, get every article on Mamamia & get $20 off a pair of the Internet’s favourite sandals, Twoobs.
Plus, we answer a VERY important question: How often SHOULD you wash your hair?
And check-in with Em’s analogue, friction-maxxing life. It’s going great.
Recommendations
Em recommends The Mandalorian and Grogu, the latest Star Wars movie.
Clare recommends Is It Too Early To Bitch by Grace Rouvray.
Holly recommends Urzila on ABC iview
New Mamamia subscribers get $40 off — $20 off an annual membership and $20 off your TWOOBS order. Click here to subscribe.
Already a subscriber? Click here for your $20 TWOOBS discount code.
T&C's apply
What To Listen To Next:
Listen to our latest episode: What We Wish We'd Never Written On The Internet
Listen: A Woman Got Pregnant & ‘Betrayed Us All’
Listen: The One Big Lie Blown Up By The Kylie Doco
Listen: Bed Shaming & A Terrible Excuse To Skip Your Son’s Wedding
Listen: It's Sexy TV Season & An Embarrassing Email Mistake
Listen: Why Yesteryear Is The Ultimate Revenge Fantasy
Listen: An Argy-Bargy About Childcare & The Wrong Friendship Advice
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:
'Something doesn't seem right.' A theory about Katy Perry's tour and the relentless backlash.
'It makes zero sense on paper. But I've finally figured out why Kylie and Timothée work.'
These 7 books will cure your reading slump immediately.
'I'm a psychologist and there's an easy experiment I recommend everyone try.'
'My phone addiction was genuinely taking over my life. This is the only thing that fixed it.'
THE END BITS:
Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com
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.
Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show.
Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud
CREDITS:
Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Clare Stephens & Emily Vernem
Group Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock
Executive Producer: Grace Rouvray
Video Producer: Josh Green
Associate Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two famous women, two pregnancies, and a whole lot of hurt feelings.
What the Enhanced Games tells us about the very best bits of sport. And an Australian footballer who finally said the quiet part out loud.
SUBSCRIBE to Mamamia and never miss a word of Out Loud. Plus get access to every story and our exercise app, MOVE.
There’s a very important Taylor Swift update, concerning a literal fringe theory.
And new information about what’s still wrong with your bed.
Oh, and a full-throated apology for ruining your lives, these past few months. From here on in, you can expect less 'maxxing', more 'laxxing'.
New Mamamia subscribers get $40 off — $20 off an annual membership and $20 off your TWOOBS order. Click here to subscribe.
Already a subscriber? Click here for your $20 TWOOBS discount code.
T&C's apply.
What To Listen To Next:
Listen to our latest episode: The One Big Lie Blown Up By The Kylie Doco
Listen: Bed Shaming & A Terrible Excuse To Skip Your Son’s Wedding
Listen: It's Sexy TV Season & An Embarrassing Email Mistake
Listen: Why Yesteryear Is The Ultimate Revenge Fantasy
Listen: An Argy-Bargy About Childcare & The Wrong Friendship Advice
Listen: The 'Normal Girlfriend' Dating Dilemma
Listen: The 'Dog Year' Relationship Theory That Explains Your Ex
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:
There’s an alternative Olympics where everyone’s on performing enhancing drugs.
It's easy to dismiss her, but you should know about the cult of Alex Cooper.
'In the middle of freezing my eggs, my partner told me he was moving across the world.'
'I predict celebrity outfits for a living. I'm convinced Taylor Swift will wear this on her wedding day.'
THE END BITS:
Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com
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.
Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show.
Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud
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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.