Merry Christmas, Outlouders! If you need a break from family and festivities then this is the episode for you. 

In 2023, Jessie and Clare Stephens decided enough was enough. Someone needed to put Christmas on trial. Because while the festive season can be great, it's also stressful, overwhelming and quite frankly, a lot of pressure to be merry and bright.

Today, Jessie invites you into the Cancelled courtroom to put Christmas through its paces. From over-committed schedules, to being too focused on kids and feeling kind of repetitive, there are plenty of reasons why this is a lazy gewls least favourite holiday. 

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Hosts: Clare and Jessie Stephens

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz 

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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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“We can bury anyone: Inside a Hollywood smear machine”.

That’s the New York Times headline that meant, holiday or no holiday, we were definitely bringing you a show today. 

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni made headlines just a few months ago for their roles in one of the year’s most-watched films, It Ends With Us. But what was happening off-screen turned out to be an even bigger story.

In this emergency meeting of Out Loud, Mia, Jessie and Holly unpack the facts behind Blake's legal complaint against her co-star and director Justin, which alleges sexual harassment and an orchestrated campaign to destroy her reputation.

Plus, what this lawsuit means for Hollywood power dynamics, celebrity reputations, and the way narratives are shaped online.

This story has implications far beyond a single movie. It’s about the intersection of art, accountability, and the manipulation of public perception in the digital age. Join us as we break it all down.

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: Meghan & Harry, Sam Armytage & Run Clubs: 2025 Predictions 
• Listen: The Takedown Of Blake Lively
• Listen: Confessions Of The Social Media Lurkers
• Listen: The Breakup Text We Got This Week
• Listen:  Get The F*ck Out Of Our Village (Please)
• Listen: The Trends We Want To Return (Or Die For Good)
• Listen: Jay-Z And An Audacious Family PR Strategy
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

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• Read the New York Times Article: ‘We Can Bury Anyone’: Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine
• Read Blake Lively's Legal Complaint
• 1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. Call 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).

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What to read:

• The internet owes Blake Lively an apology
• Sexual harassment, a smear campaign and text messages. Inside Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni. 
• Blake Lively isn't the first women to be demonised online.
• Blake Lively isn't the problem

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens 

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas

Audio Production: Scott Stronach

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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Outlouders the end of the year is almost upon us! Which is why we are sharing this particular Sunday Special with you.

When you’re feeling exhausted - like so many of us are - what do you do? Most of us think we need more sleep. But, it turns out, sleep and rest are not the same thing. In fact, we can be tired in different ways, and each one of those ways requires a different kind of rest.

In this episode of No Filter, Mia talks to Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith about the 7 different kinds of rest that will prevent you from burning out and help you show up to your life with all the energy you need.

Take Saundra’s Free Rest Quiz here.

Saundra’s book “Sacred Rest: is available here.

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CREDITS:

Host: Mia Freedman

You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.

Producers: Kimberley Braddish & Naima Brown

Audio Producer: Leah Porges

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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What’s going to happen in 2025? Mia has theories, Jessie has confident predictions and Holly has some gossipy speculation 👀. Welcome to the future. 

Plus, recommendations for things to watch and listen to plus, a very heavy thing to wear that comes complete with a funny story. 

And teenage boys, the end of a Big Era and a “You can’t say that!” moment — it’s our Bests & Worsts of the week. 

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: Confessions Of The Social Media Lurkers
• Listen: The Breakup Text We Got This Week
• Listen:  Get The F*ck Out Of Our Village (Please)
• Listen: The Trends We Want To Return (Or Die For Good)
• Listen: Jay-Z And An Audacious Family PR Strategy
• Listen: It's Time We Talked About 'That Guy'
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

The End Bits: 

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Recommendations: 

Holly wants you to check out Monthly Mixtape by Zan Rowe

Mia wants you to buy a weighted exercise vest on Amazon

Jessie wants you to watch Searching for Sugar Man on Apple TV+

What To Read: 

• Read: Everything you need to know about the Mamamia Out Loud ALL OR NOTHING TOUR coming May 2025.
• Read: If Paul Kelly's song How To Make Gravy makes you emotional, you're going to love the film.
• Read: Paul Kelly's How To Make Gravy is an iconic Aussie Christmas song. But is it a true story?

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens 

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas

Audio Production: Lu Hill 

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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You either know everything about popular influencer Matilda Djerf or nothing but after allegations were made about her behaviour — and yes, they do include a toilet incident or two — and Djerf responded with an apology, we just had to ask, 'What's it all about?'  

Plus, this is why we can't have nice things. Every year during the festive season we watch our favourite classic Christmas movies and every year, another one is deemed 'problematic'. This year is no exception. And why 20 years on, Keira Knightley is still being asked in every interview about Love Actually. 

Aaaand yet again, a famous woman is being torn apart online for her looks. It must be a Wednesday. It's Sydney Sweeney's turn to be in the headlines, but it's her response to the body-shaming trolls that has us asking if men actually know what women look like? 

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: The Breakup Text We Got This Week
• Listen:  Get The F*ck Out Of Our Village (Please)
• Listen: The Trends We Want To Return (Or Die For Good)
• Listen: Jay-Z And An Audacious Family PR Strategy
• Listen: It's Time We Talked About 'That Guy'
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

The End Bits: 

Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recommendations and behind-the-scenes content in one place. 

What To Read: 

• Read: Everything you need to know about the Mamamia Out Loud ALL OR NOTHING TOUR coming May 2025.
• Read: Do men know what women look like?
• Read: Psychological terror' and fat-shaming: influencer Matilda Djerf just addressed her staff's claims.
• Read: The scene Keira Knightley calls 'creepy', and 19 other things you didn't know about Love Actually.

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens 

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas

Audio Production: Lu Hill 

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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If you’re buying a gift for your partner’s sister, running through a relentless three-day menu in your head and stuffing stockings while crying - you’re not just carrying the Christmas mental load, you’re kin-keeping. We explain.

Plus, a young woman who slept with 100 men in one day is crying on the Internet and the general vibe is “I told you so.” But now Lilly Phillips is not following the script for what’s meant to happen next — she's going for 1000 men in a day in 2025. We unpack 

The woman who wrote one of the best-selling books of all time about a search for romantic love has sworn off it entirely for her second act. Elizabeth Gilbert on why the LOVE has been dumped from Eat, Pray.   

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: Get The F*ck Out Of Our Village (Please)
• Listen: The Trends We Want To Return (Or Die For Good)
• Listen: Jay-Z And An Audacious Family PR Strategy
• Listen: It's Time We Talked About 'That Guy'
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

The End Bits: 

Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recommendations and behind-the-scenes content in one place. 

What To Read: 

• Read: Everything you need to know about the Mamamia Out Loud ALL OR NOTHING TOUR coming May 2025.
• Read: The sad story of the woman who went viral for sleeping with 100 men in one day.
• Read: Everything we know about Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the CEO murder case.
• Read: 'After my divorce, all I wanted for Christmas was my kids.'

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

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens 

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas

Audio Production: Lu Hill 

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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Outlouders, it's the season of socialising, parties and most likely, more fancy drinks  than you can shake a cocktail stick at. Which is why today we wanted to share this episode of MID with you (hosted by our very own Holly Wainwright). 

Holidays, celebrations, milestones. Wine o’clock, and the witching hour and the glass (or two) that marks the end of the work day. Alcohol is woven into our social lives in an almost invisible way. So what happens when you realise that the habit you thought of as your little helper is actually making everything worse?

In this episode, we're talking to Shanna Whan from Sober In The Country about why Generation X women drink so damn much. Shanna says that 90% of the people who seek support from her peer-to-peer organisation are women aged between 40 and 60. That's us, friends.

So why do Gen X women drink so damn much? How do you know if you’ve got a problem? And if it isn't you you're worried about, how do you talk to people in your life about their drinking?

If this episode raised anything for you, here are some incredible resources: 
Sober In The Country
Hello Sunday Morning
Alcoholics Anonymous
Life Line
Drink Wise

Want to hear Shanna's interview with Mia Freedman on No Filter? Click here
Read more about Shanna's story here

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CREDITS:

Host: Holly Wainwright

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Assistant Production: Sandy McIntyre

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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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It takes a village to raise a child, or so the saying goes. So why are we always telling the village to F off?  We unravel what's behind the idea of community being cancelled.

Plus, our weekend recommendations include an addictive spy show, a T-shirt Mia’s about to send viral and… a dog pee cleaner?

Also, mysterious playground encounters, a sudden loss and a festive backflip — it’s Best & Worst of the week. 

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: The Trends We Want To Return (Or Die For Good)
• Listen: Jay-Z And An Audacious Family PR Strategy
• Listen: It's Time We Talked About 'That Guy'
• Listen: Sibling Wealth Gaps & Ruined Christmases
• Listen: Our 5-Year Plans, Pay Gaps & Relationship Eras
• Listen: The 'Too Sexy' Pop Star & The Very Bad Son
• Listen: The 'Don't Be A Muppet' Good Guest Guide
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

The End Bits: 

Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recommendations and behind-the-scenes content in one place. 

Recommendations: 

Mia wants you to buy Makusart tees 

Jessie wants you to buy DOG Wee Cleaner By Dr Lisa

Holly wants you to watch Black Doves on Netflix 

What To Read: 

• Read: Everything you need to know about the Mamamia Out Loud ALL OR NOTHING TOUR coming May 2025.
• Read: HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: 'Things I would buy my best friend for Christmas.'
• Read: There's a reason celebrity faces look different.
• Read: A mum's list of baby rules went viral, then came the messages.

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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.

Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud

CREDITS:

Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens 

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas

Audio Production: Leah Porges

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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Jay-Z's making headlines globally. We explain the disturbing allegations that ended up all over the red carpet of a massive new Hollywood movie, and the statement he released to the world. 

Can you copyright your… vibe? One influencer certainly thinks so. We unpack. 

And, the very popular children’s book that has just been unmasked as the primary reason for Generation Anxious. It's time to throw back The Rainbow Fish, friends.

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: It's Time We Talked About 'That Guy'
• Listen: Sibling Wealth Gaps & Ruined Christmases
• Listen: Our 5-Year Plans, Pay Gaps & Relationship Eras
• Listen: The 'Too Sexy' Pop Star & The Very Bad Son
• Listen: The 'Don't Be A Muppet' Good Guest Guide
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

The End Bits: 

BreastScreen Australia Program

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What To Read: 

• Read: Everything you need to know about the Mamamia Out Loud ALL OR NOTHING TOUR coming May 2025.
• Read: HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: 'Things I would buy my best friend for Christmas.'
• Read: Did this book shape your childhood? Apparently it's why we all need therapy.
• Read: Jay-Z has been accused of raping a 13yo girl alongside Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
• Read: Beyoncé met Jay-Z when she was 18-years old. This is their tumultuous love story.
• Read: Jay-Z accused of rape in refiling of lawsuit, and all the other allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
• Read: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is finally over. Here's everything that happened in the last two years.

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

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens 

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas

Audio Production: Leah Porges

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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A man was shot dead on a NYC street and within 48 hours his killer has become a pin-up worthy of a lookalike competition. Amelia Lester explains the story behind the headlines that are everywhere. 

Plus, planning to freeze your teenage daughter’s eggs? Incredible generosity or helicopter parenting soaring every higher? We unpack. 

And, everyone wants to know if Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are reuniting. But what if "Mankeeping" is the reason you keep seeing them photographed together? We unpack what that is exactly... and if it might be something you;re doing too. 

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: Sibling Wealth Gaps & Ruined Christmases
• Listen: Our 5-Year Plans, Pay Gaps & Relationship Eras
• Listen: The 'Too Sexy' Pop Star & The Very Bad Son
• Listen: The 'Don't Be A Muppet' Good Guest Guide
• Listen: Harry & Meghan: Anatomy Of A Divorce Rumour
• Listen:  Family Gatherings, Opposite Opinions & Drama
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

The End Bits: 

BreastScreen Australia Program

Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recommendations and behind-the-scenes content in one place. 

What To Read: 

• Read: Everything you need to know about the Mamamia Out Loud ALL OR NOTHING TOUR coming May 2025.
• Read: Lookalikes, a message on a bullet and Monopoly money: The bizarre murder gripping America.
• Read: Welcome to the world of mankeeping.
• Read: HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: 'Things I would buy my best friend for Christmas.'

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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CREDITS:

Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Amelia Lester 

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas

Audio Production: Leah Porges

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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It's no secret that colour analysis changed Mia Freedman's life (she's been pretty vocal about it) so before party season really kicks off, listen to this stellar episode of Nothing To Wear. 

From the importance of knowing your season (summer, autumn, winter or spring), to understanding your undertone, to why black might not be your best neutral.  Leigh Campbell enlists the help of colour expert Kim Crowley, to learn how you can eliminate the noise — both in your wardrobe and when you're clothes shopping — by discovering your personal colour palette.

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CREDITS:

Host: Leigh Campbell

Guest: Mia Freedman

Guest: Kim Crowley

Producer: Emeline Gazilas

Audio Producer: Lu Hill

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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