Medi Mums #medicalmoms are on the rise on social media. Don't know what we're talking about? Listen in as we discuss why parents share their children's moments when they're at their most vulnerable --- and why.  

Plus, is the era of the celebrity endorsement over? Eva Longoria made her thoughts about the new US president clear but after the election, no-one seems to want to hear what she, or any other celebrity, think. 

And are you in your Protective Hag era? Let's just say that one of the hosts is and one... not so much. Buckle up for the discussion. 

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• Listen: Horny Midlife Women & The Sexiest Man Alive
• Listen: We're Ready To Share Our D*ckhead List
• Listen: Stevie Nicks And The Hard Truth About Rivalry
• Listen: Kate Middleton's Face & Martha Stewart's Fortune
• Listen: Jessie's Great Big Mother-In-Law Dilemma
• Listen: Liam Payne, Jackie O & The Addict's Friend
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Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens 

Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Senior 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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Surely the tallest of poppies is the man who declares himself the Sexiest Man Alive? John Kransinski is the latest to take the title and yes, there's a strategy. Pull up a chair while we unpack exactly how something old turned into something new.

Plus, bullying, phones and a teenage girl’s legacy. What actually needs to change to fulfil what’s being called Charlotte’s Wish. We discuss. 

And, has it been the year of the thirsty midlife woman? Bridget Jones is back, she’s dating a younger man, and at least one millennial columnist thinks "that's enough now".

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• Listen to our latest episode: We're Ready To Share Our D*ckhead List
• Listen: Stevie Nicks And The Hard Truth About Rivalry
• Listen: Kate Middleton's Face & Martha Stewart's Fortune
• Listen: Jessie's Great Big Mother-In-Law Dilemma
• Listen: Liam Payne, Jackie O & The Addict's Friend
• Listen to This Glorious Mess
• Listen to The Spill
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What to Read: 

• Read: Charlotte O'Brien, Corrine Lee Cheu, Dolly Everett: How many more children do we need to lose?
• Read: 'Wait. This film is about a crime.' A very 2024 recap of Bridget Jones’ Diary.
• Read: We finally know what Bridget Jones 4 is about.
• Read: 'A new Bridget Jones movie is coming, but Colin Firth isn't returning so I'm out.'

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens 

Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Senior 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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Jackie O was deep into a years-long addiction to pills and alcohol until one phone call changed her life.

There’s a reason Jackie O kept her addiction to pain medication and alcohol a secret for so long: shame. But now, she wants to share her story of recovery and healing with the world and to help other people get the help they need - and so she’s sharing the hard truths of the years she spent struggling.

Jackie and her best friend Gemma sit down for a searingly honest conversation with Mia Freedman about how Jackie found herself at her low point and finally had to admit her addiction to Gemma - and how Gemma got Jackie to rehab without the press finding out.

This is a story about addiction and recovery, but it’s also a story of the life-saving quality of friendship.

You can hear part two of Mia's conversation here. 

Jackie is donating the proceeds from the sale of her memoir to Odyssey House - you can learn more about them here.

You can find Jackie O’s memoir, The Whole Truth, here.

You can learn more about Besties - Jackie & Gemma’s project - here.

And if this episode triggered anything for you and you need someone to talk to, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14. 

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Host: Mia Freedman

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

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

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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Don’t be a dickhead. Easy to say to others but, what about ourselves? Welcome to the dickhead list.

Also, recommendations for your weekend including a book, a TV show and a podcast that we’re all consuming at pace.

And, Holly's new rule for reading, Mia’s latest grandma angst and Jessie’s massive FOMO - our best and worst of the week. 

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: Stevie Nicks And The Hard Truth About Rivalry
• Listen: Kate Middleton's Face & Martha Stewart's Fortune
• Listen: Jessie's Great Big Mother-In-Law Dilemma
• Listen: Liam Payne, Jackie O & The Addict's Friend
• Listen: My Summer Vagina & Emotional Regulation
• Listen: The Block Dramala
• Listen: What It Means To Have 'Hair Freedom'
• Listen: The Snow Globe Theory: Why Your Conversations Feel Off
• Listen to Holly's Mid interview: Kasey Chambers Keeps A D*ckhead List
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

Recommendations: 

Mia wants you to watch The Franchise on Binge 

Mia wants you to read The Whole Truth by Jackie O

Holly wants you to read Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand 

Jessie wants you to listen to Taffy Brodesser-Akner is a Swiftocrat

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What to Read: 

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens 

Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Senior 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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Martha Stewart is a whole vibe -- which is probably why Netflix made a doc about both her and it. Trouble is, the billionaire professional homemaker, jailbird and Snoop's best friend isn't too happy with the end result... 

Plus, why did Kate Middleton’s face attract so much attention after a Remembrance Day service in London? Or have we just forgotten what women actually look like?

And, dating as a job. The new method for singles who no longer want to be quite so... single, that boasts a scorched earth policy and some very strict criteria.

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• Listen to our latest episode: Jessie's Great Big Mother-In-Law Dilemma
• Listen: My Summer Vagina & Emotional Regulation
• Listen: The Block Dramala
• Listen: What It Means To Have 'Hair Freedom'
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

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What to Read: 

• Read: One day, Martha Stewart’s billionaire boyfriend turned to her in bed and said something unforgivable.
• Read: On Martha Stewart’s honeymoon, she kissed a man who wasn't her husband.
• Read: Martha Stewart's whole life crumbled in 2004. Her best friend played a part in her downfall.
• Read: Armie Hammer and the 'cancelled' celebrities who rage bait their way into headlines.

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens & Amelia Lester

Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Senior 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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Liam Payne, Jackie O and who should be held responsible for another person’s addiction. We discuss. 

Plus, it’s been five days but it feels like a month. In the wash-up from the American presidential election, what’s actually useful in understanding what it means for women… everywhere. 

And, a children’s book written by a very famous man has been pulled off the shelves all around the world. But how did it get there in the first place?   

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• Listen to our latest episode: My Summer Vagina & Emotional Regulation
• Listen: Revisiting Our Conversation About Matthew Perry’s Memoir
• Listen: The Block Dramala
• Listen: Bonnie Blue & Filming Sex At Schoolies
• Listen to US Election: How The Hell Did Trump Win? Mia & Amelia Debrief
• Listen to US Election: US Election Emergency Meeting: Not Again
• Listen: What It Means To Have 'Hair Freedom'
• Listen to No Filter: Jackie-O [Part 1]: The Addiction That Almost Ended Her
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What to Read: 

• Read: Adrian Portelli just spent $15 million on The Block. Here's everything we know about him.
• Read: In 2023, Jamie Oliver became a children's book author. His second book was just pulled from shelves.
• Read: Trump won the US election. This is what happens now.
• Read: Every word of Kamala Harris' powerful concession speech.
• Read: Matthew Perry, Jackie O and what we want from "celebrity addicts".

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens 

Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Senior 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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Ever calmed down after being told to calm down? Yeah, nah. Us neither. But  everywhere we look, we’re being told to emotionally regulate. 

Plus, Jessie and Holly would like to recommend a TV show to you, but… can’t. So, instead they're giving their pick of beauty products while Em’s bringing you an essential follow.

And best & worst of the week. Welcome visitors, a family loss, a grumpy baby and a hell of a hangover. 

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• Listen to our latest episode: Bonnie Blue & Filming Sex At Schoolies
• Listen to US Election: How The Hell Did Trump Win? Mia & Amelia Debrief
• Listen to US Election: US Election Emergency Meeting: Not Again
• Listen: What It Means To Have 'Hair Freedom'
• Listen: Michelle Obama, JLo & Bad Bunny Have Entered The Election Chat
• Listen: We’ve Got The Ick
• Listen: We Know What Your House Really Looks Like
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

Recommendations: 

Holly wants you to try Flavedo blushes

Jessie wants you to try Bondi Sands Pure Gradual Tanning Lotion

Em wants you to check out Hope Woodard’s boysober TikToks

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What to Read: 

• Read: No dating, no sex, no men: Why women in their 20s are going 'boysober'.
• Read: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's bond is so strong they ended up on the floor at the Wicked premiere.
• Read: The surprise death notice that went viral.

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens & Em Vernem

Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Senior 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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So then. It's been quite the week. Trump won and... well, HOW? Because after the initial shock and disbelief comes the need for the cold, hard facts of exactly what happened. 

Grab a cup of tea, a wine, your dog or whatever will help you get through and listen to the calm, soothing tones of Deputy Editor of Foreign Policy magazine and Mamamia's US correspondent Amelia Lester, as she joins Mia Freedman to digest the events that led up to yesterday's US election results. 

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: US Election Emergency Meeting: Not Again
• More US Election: Polls, Vibes & Trump's Work Experience Day
• More US Election: Ah. So That’s Why Donald Trump Was Fist Dancing
• More US Election: Melania Is Not Afraid To Name Names
• More US Election: Mansplaining & Resting Worried Face - VP Debate Debrief
• More US Election: "I'm So Sorry, They're Inside". The Impact of January 6
• More US Election: Forget The Shooting, Everyone's Talking About Trump's 'Girlfriend'
• More US Election: The Prosecutor & The Angry Orange Man
• More US Election: The Big Trump Conspiracy Theory
• More US Election: Donuts, Bl*wjobs And The US Election
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What to Read: 

• Read: Donald Trump is heading to the White House. Again.
• Read: What is Project 2025? The proposed policy that could change the world as we know it.
• Read: Trump won the US election. This is what happens now.
• Read: Every word of Kamala Harris' powerful concession speech.
• Read: The most terrifying part of all of this.

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Mia Freedman 

Special Guest: Amelia Lester - Deputy Editor Foreign Policy magazine and Mamamia's US correspondent

Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Senior 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 the bonkbuster TV show that two of us can't get enough of. The other needs it explaining. Rivals: Deep commentary on our collective cultural psyche or just… a bloody good time?

Plus, the knotty ethics of Bonnie Blue, the most infamous sex worker at Schoolies. Many thoughts, much to discuss.

What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: What It Means To Have 'Hair Freedom'
• Listen: Michelle Obama, JLo & Bad Bunny Have Entered The Election Chat
• Listen: We’ve Got The Ick
• Listen: We Know What Your House Really Looks Like
• Listen to Mia's No Filter with Annie Knight: ‘Australia’s Most Sexually Active Woman’ On Positions, Pleasure and Money
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

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What to Read: 

• Read: As the US election polls close, we asked people on the ground how they’re really feeling.
• Read: OPINION: Bonnie Blue's plan to sleep with 'barely legal' Schoolies is more than a headline-grabbing controversy.

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens 

Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Senior 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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Come sit in on our emergency meeting about the US election. Recorded as late as we could manage on Wednesday afternoon, join Holly, Mia, Jessie and American-Australian journalist Amelia Lester in quietly panicking, comforting and dissecting where the world's at with Harris Vs Trump.

But if you would really rather not, our usual Wednesday episode is also right here in your feed. Big love, Outlouders.

What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: Bonnie Blue & Filming Sex At Schoolies
• More US Election: Polls, Vibes & Trump's Work Experience Day
• More US Election: Ah. So That’s Why Donald Trump Was Fist Dancing
• More US Election: Melania Is Not Afraid To Name Names
• More US Election: Mansplaining & Resting Worried Face - VP Debate Debrief
• More US Election: "I'm So Sorry, They're Inside". The Impact of January 6
• More US Election: Forget The Shooting, Everyone's Talking About Trump's 'Girlfriend'
• More US Election: The Prosecutor & The Angry Orange Man
• More US Election: The Big Trump Conspiracy Theory
• More US Election: Donuts, Bl*wjobs And The US Election
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

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What to Read: 

• Read: As the US election polls close, we asked people on the ground how they’re really feeling.

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens 

Special Guest: Amelia Lester - Deputy Editor of Foreign Policy Magazine 

Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Senior 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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Outlouders, with the US presidential election this week, we thought it would be timely to share with you the time the Cancelled courtroom welcomed Donald John Trump, reality star, businessman, former president and current presidential candidate.

Donald is no stranger to a real courtroom but today is all about his petty crimes including drinking 12 Diet Cokes a day, claiming bodies are like batteries, and not thinking through the logistics of a particular wall. 

Now, if you genuinely tried to do a Cancelled episode about Mr Donald, you’d be going for a decade so instead the episode covers SOME of the bizarre moments you may have forgotten about.

Plus, more lazy gewl stories.

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Listen to the latest episode of Mamamia Out Loud 

Listen to Donald Trump Part Two: Yelling At A Child & The Most Embarrassing Tantrum In History, here. 

A LIST OF EVERYONE WE'VE CANCELLED ALONG THE WAY: 
The Olympics
Drew Barrymore
It Ends With Us Drama
Bennifer
Lady Gaga

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CREDITS:
Hosts: Clare and Jessie Stephens

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

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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