Mamamia Out Loud

Outlouders, enjoy this free taster of Mia Freedman on today's subscriber episode. Listen to the full conversation — Mia Enters The 'Working Mums' Chat— at 5 pm TODAY. What do you mean, you're not a subscriber yet? Solve that problem HERE.
When an Outlouder named Vanessa sent in a dilemma asking if she should quit her job, she did something risky: she name-checked Mia Freedman.
Vanessa has been a listener for seven years and has Mia’s voice on a loop in her head — the one that says women should always keep working to protect their super and their sanity. But with a second kid, a husband who has "signed a deal with the devil" for his career, and a workload that feels like a full-body squirm, Vanessa's wondering if it’s time to 'Nup' out of the workforce entirely.
On today’s subscriber episode, Mia is joined by Amelia Lester to unpack the 'breastfeeding brain trap', the 'childcare cheat code', Amelia's trailing wife era, the big career myth — and the cold, hard reality of the working-mother math.
Remember, this is your free sample of today's subs episode. The full debrief drops for subscribers at 5pm.
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Listen: Oh Sh*t. We Let Creeps Decide Our Beauty Standards
Listen: "I'm A Working Mum & I Just Want To Quit"
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What to read:
'I was finding being a working mum impossible. One decision changed it.'
'When they raced out at 4:30pm, I felt annoyed.' The misconceptions I had about working parents.
VIRGINIA TAPSCOTT: What I really hear when you say 'I could never be a stay-at-home mum.'
'I'm a stay-at-home mum, and I'm scared my husband is losing respect for me.'
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Australia’s most profitable partnership is over. Kyle and Jackie O, commercial radio’s ratings juggernaut for 25 years now, have officially imploded, apparently over an on-air clash about… astrology.
Plus, Jim Carrey is in Paris looking different and people are convinced he’s been replaced by a sophisticated clone. Which is interesting, because when female movie stars ‘look different’, we just call them sad.
And, if you’ve ever been called "too much," a Harvard psychologist wants you to know that oversharing is actually your secret career superpower. Apparently, telling your colleagues about your therapy appointments or your colonoscopy makes you 85% more likable. So, when is "painful transparency" a shortcut to intimacy, and when is it a very awkward HR meeting?
As the conflict in Iran widens, why are we seeing headlines about influencers stranded in Dubai? Among the many people stranded in the “Influencer Capital of the World”, content creators are finding themselves citizen journalists in a territory targeted by missiles.
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Listen to our latest episode: Love Story Part 2: Jackie O, The Kennedys & That Fight Scene
Listen to Jackie O on No Filter: Mia Interviews Jackie O About The Addiction That Almost Ended Her
Listen: Uninvited Princesses & The Dating Story We're Yearning For
Listen: The Next Top Model Reckoning & Jessie's Very Honest Handover
Listen: Oh Sh*t. We Let Creeps Decide Our Beauty Standards
Listen: "I'm A Working Mum & I Just Want To Quit"
Listen: Prince William Has Entered The Chat
Listen: The New Dating Rule That Blew Up A Comments Section
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What to read:
Jackie O just quit her KIIS radio show with Kyle Sandilands. Here's what we know.
'What did I do?' One story Jackie O didn't include in her book.
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jim Carrey, and the ageing conversation we're too afraid to have.
A 5-minute explainer on what's happening in Iran.
The cutest homewares to shop for your hosting era.
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Outlouders, enjoy this free nibble of Mia Freedman. Listen to the full conversation — Love Story Part 2: Jackie O, The Kennedys & That Fight Scene— at 5 pm TODAY. What do you mean, you're not a subscriber yet? Solve that problem HERE.
Mia & Amelia are (still) obsessed with Carolyn Bessette Kennedy (CBK) so they’re back for Part 2 of their deep dive into the TV series Love Story.
From Naomi Watts’ depiction of real-life icon Jackie O to the complex roles of Darryl Hannah and the Kennedy matriarchs, they’re unpacking what it must have been like to marry into the complicated Kennedy family.
Plus, Mia and Amelia examine the toxic dynamics that defined the couple’s public life and break down that infamous Central Park fight scene. Was it a moment of passion, or was it "emotional dysregulation"?
They also discuss the poignant newsletter from the couple’s close friend Carole Radziwill, who explains why she refuses to watch the show and the unsettling question of whether why the dead are never allowed to rest in peace in the age of AI.
It’s a raw and slightly uncomfortable look at how we consume the tragedies of the past as modern entertainment.
Remember, this is your free sample of today's subs episode. The full debrief drops for subscribers at 5pm.
What To Listen To Next:
Listen to Part 1: Mia & Amelia On CBK: The Clothes, The Curse, The Love Story
Listen: Uninvited Princesses & The Dating Story We're Yearning For
Listen: The Next Top Model Reckoning & Jessie's Very Honest Handover
Listen: Oh Sh*t. We Let Creeps Decide Our Beauty Standards
Listen: "I'm A Working Mum & I Just Want To Quit"
Listen: Prince William Has Entered The Chat
Listen: The New Dating Rule That Blew Up A Comments Section
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
Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud:
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What to read:
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy became one of the most famous women in the world. She hated it.
This new series tackles the complicated legacy of the '90s hottest couple.
JFK cheated on his wife Jackie for years. She was 'paid to keep it quiet'.
'My first salary was $12k.' Working in magazines was like the real-life Devil Wears Prada.
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America and Israel have launched an attack on Iran, and while the world watches the fallout of "Epic Fury," we’re looking at what comes next. Our Amelia Lester, also an editor at Foreign Policy, is here to explain why the US acted without Congress, why Australia is one of the few Western voices in support, and whether this is the kind of international meddling Donald Trump promised to avoid?
Plus, Carolyn Bessette and JFK Jnr’s Love Story has triggered a wave of nostalgia for those who lived through the 90s, and 'fauxstalgia' for those who like to imagine a world that didn't involve an endless scroll. Clare Stephens wants to know what life was like when we lived with two hands, and not with one constantly on our phones.
And, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been snubbed, finding themselves uninvited from a major royal event. So are they being punished for the sins of their parents, or, Holly Wainwright wants to know, is this the beginning of William’s royal trim down?
Also, we’ve got the definitive list of songs NOT to listen to when you’re driving.
And… Bad Bunny, Harry Styles and the ridiculous joy of watching men dance.
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What To Listen To Next:
Listen to our latest episode: The Next Top Model Reckoning & Jessie's Very Honest Handover
Listen: Oh Sh*t. We Let Creeps Decide Our Beauty Standards
Listen: "I'm A Working Mum & I Just Want To Quit"
Listen: Mia & Amelia On CBK: The Clothes, The Curse, The Love Story
Listen: Prince William Has Entered The Chat
Listen: The New Dating Rule That Blew Up A Comments Section
Listen: 'Prince' Andrew's Arrest Is Not What You Think It Is
Listen: Angelina Jolie & The Existential Threat Of Desirable Older Women
Listen: MAFS & The Specific Cruelty of the ‘Sexual Chemistry’ Question
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Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud:
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What to read:
'One moment during the Super Bowl halftime show brought me to tears.'
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy became one of the most famous women in the world. She hated it.
This new series tackles the complicated legacy of the '90s hottest couple.
'Everyone is nostalgic for 2016. But I can't romanticise a place I barely escaped.'
HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: 'Prince' Andrew's arrest is not what you think it is.
Listen to The Quicky: The US & Israel Have Struck Iran Killing The Supreme Leader. What Happens Next?
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It’s the season to blame Tyra. Netflix’s new America’s Next Top Model doco has us spiraling back to 2003. It shows us the size-zero era through a 2026 lens, when Tyra Banks was breaking barriers while also showcasing some of the show's seriously batshit behaviour —from models posing as murder victims to 'makeovers' that involved pulling teeth. Now we’re in the MAFS era Clare Stephens wants to know: is every generation’s reality TV show of choice just programmed to prompt outrage?
Also, today is Jessie’s last day before she goes off on maternity leave. But not before a chaotic handover to her twin, Clare. As Clare prepares to take the seat, she’s re-learning the 'rules' of being an Out Loud host.
In other business, does your personality need a mini-makeover of its own? We’re talking 'micro-reinvention' — not big deals like quitting your job; more small shifts like adopting a signature condiment or finally becoming a 'Pilates person'. Holly, for instance, is wearing brown. Big deal. Huge.
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Recommendations
Clare recommends the "Brick"—a physical device that locks you out of your apps to fight phone addiction.
Jessie recommends L’Occitane Osmanthus Abricot shower gel or DedCool Taunt Hand and Body Wash for the ultimate vibe shift.
Holly recommends Eric Dane: Famous Last Words on Netflix—a raw interview with a man who has nothing left to lose.
What To Listen To Next:
Listen to our latest episode: Oh Sh*t. We Let Creeps Decide Our Beauty Standards
Listen: "I'm A Working Mum & I Just Want To Quit"
Listen: Mia & Amelia On CBK: The Clothes, The Curse, The Love Story
Listen: Prince William Has Entered The Chat
Listen: The New Dating Rule That Blew Up A Comments Section
Listen: 'Prince' Andrew's Arrest Is Not What You Think It Is
Listen: Angelina Jolie & The Existential Threat Of Desirable Older Women
Listen: MAFS & The Specific Cruelty of the ‘Sexual Chemistry’ Question
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
Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud:
Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube
What to read:
'I was raised on America's Next Top Model. The new Netflix documentary is deeply disturbing.'
Shandi was part of the biggest cheating scandal on ANTM. The truth was far worse than what we saw.
Amanda Ware won Australia's Next Top Model after TV's most awkward mix-up. This is her life now.
JESSIE STEPHENS: On being pregnant with twins. As a twin. With twin brothers.
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: Clare Stephens, Jessie Stephens & Holly Wainwright
Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine
Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock
Audio Producer: Leah Porges
Video Producer: Josh Green
Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz
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