Mamamia Out Loud

A royal is reportedly having her baby at home and everyone wants a birth with the royal stamp of approval. But should anyone be copying that with the same enthusiasm we're copying her taste in shoes? This week the media has had a bit of a thing for Chloe Shorten and the PM's wife, Jenny Morrison Does it matter at all who a political leader lives with when it comes to deciding your vote? And... does everyone woman need a mentor? And is being a mentor a paying job? ND BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright. Producers: Elissa Ratliff  COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send a lot of these: 😍❤️😍❤️😍❤️😍❤️😍? Bad news. According to new research published in Frontiers in Psychology, the interpretation of emojis can vary dramatically depending on the gender of the sender. Which means you might be creeping some people out with your emoji use. Plus, there’s a well-informed rumour that Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, might be moving to Africa following the birth of their baby, which really should be any day now. So why are they being shunted? And, should we be weighing people before they get on planes? This and more on Mamamia Out Loud today.... Recommendations  Jessie: Social Animals on Netflix  Rach: Sitting Pretty Halo Hair https://www.sittingprettyhalohair.com/  Mia: Beyonce's Homecoming documentary on Netflix and this article by Jessie: https://www.mamamia.com.au/abortion-reversal/  END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Rachel Corbett Producers: Elissa Ratliff  COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professional singer of sad love songs, Adele, has split with her husband Simon Konecki and the interview is rejoicing!  Why? Because they know heartbreak means the sweet hits are coming. But should we be reveling in someone else’s misery because it’ll have a positive impact on our Spotify playlist? And the Sri Lankan government turned off social media after the attacks that left over 290 people dead.  But is social media important in a crisis and is taking that away a too authoritarian? Plus, Chris Lilley is back with a brand new bunch of characters in his Netflix show, Lunatics.  So, is it problematic? END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Rachel Corbett Producers: Elissa Ratliff  COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.  Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treat yourself this Easter with a very special bonus episode of Mamamia Out Loud! Mia, Jessie and Holly dish up everything you should be binge-watching, reading and listening to this long weekend as you stuff yourself with chocolate and hot cross buns. Watch:  Mia: 4Corners “Orphans of Isis" on ABC , Younger on Stan  and Get Krackin’ on ABC iViewHolly: Our Planet David Attenborough and Fleabag on Amazon Prime Listen:  Mia: Hidden Brain Podcast and David Tennant Does A Podcast With... Tina Fey Jessie: Conversations with Richard Fiedler.Holly: Divorce Sucks With Laura Wasser and Mamamia Recaps: Game of Thrones  Read:  Jessie: The Tiger Catcher by Paullina Simmons and Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari Holly: The Midult Book by Annabelle Rivkin & Emilie McMeekan and Lullaby by Leila Slimani END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright. Producer: Amelia Navascues COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In case you missed it: Kim Kardashian is nailing her legal exams; you're going to be spending your weekend watching Beyonce slay and there's a woman in Mexico who performed her own c-section. Yup. Plus, the day that we thought would never come has arrived: Angelina Jolie has joined her ex's ex Jennifer Aniston on the tabloid shelves with a great big SAD printed across her face. And... If you've ever made a drunk purchase in your life, you are not alone. In the US, 'drunk shopping' is worth tens of billions of dollars. Recommendations  Jessie: Rent A Dress, The Volte  Holly: Grapeseed oil, Evans Mia: Forever, Amazon Prime END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright. Producer: Amelia Navascues COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world saw an irreplaceable icon burning this week, and reacted with horror. But Australia is about to lose one of its own unique wonders, and where are the billionaires' donations to save it? Plus, following Israel Folau’s comments online espousing his fundamentalist views on everything from the gay community to people who drink alcohol we ask: What does free speech have to do with it? And, are you a "Thank you" person or a "Sorry" person? END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright. Producer: Amelia Navascues COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you need to send a thank you note after a job interview? Or is that just bollocks? Y Speaking of bollocks, if you’re addicted to your phone and a bit ashamed of how much time you spend on it, here’s why you shouldn’t be. And Britney Spears has checked herself into a mental health clinic, 12 years after her notorious 'breakdown'. And this time, no one is making fun of her. Has Brit changed how we view mental illness? Recommendations  Jessie: The Avicii documentary on Netflix Holly: Afterlife on Netflix Mia: Schitt's Creek on Netflix END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright. Producers: Elissa Ratliff  COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone is talking about vegans and farmers. Where do you stand on the protests that shocked the nation on Monday? If you didn't watch Married At First Sight, are you a snob? And do women have an obligation to each other not to post pictures of themselves in white, pad-free bikinis right after they've had a baby? Holly, Mia and Jessie discuss all of this on today's Mamamia Out Loud. END BITS Listen to The Quicky episode on cat fight culture here: https://omny.fm/shows/the-binge/mafs-chat-finale  Listen to the final MAFS Recap here: https://omny.fm/shows/the-quicky/inside-the-cat-fight-culture-of-reality-tv  Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright. Producers: Elissa Ratliff  COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natalie Joyce has relaunched herself as a bodybuilder and it’s making Holly Wainwright very happy. But is this relaunch about body image or strength? Plus, the world of vegan Youtubers is imploding and Mia is going to explain why. Hear more about that on The Quicky: https://omny.fm/shows/the-quicky/why-the-weird-world-of-vegan-youtubers-is-implodin  And when was the last time you checked your boobs? Jessie interviewed a 29-year-old woman with 7 kids who now has stage 4 breast cancer. And she needs our help. You can read more about Alisha’s story here: https://www.mamamia.com.au/cancer-story/  And if you want to help email mamamiacares@mamamia.com.au Or donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/b5hf6-help-alisha-live-her-dreams  Recommendations  Jessie: Buying flowers for your friends Holly: Tai Asks Why https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/tai-asks-why/id1434443225?mt=2  Mia: PEN15 on Stan. END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright. Producers: Elissa Ratliff  COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You need three things in life. A nemesis, a mentor and an arch enemy. Why, you ask? Motivation. There was an article in The Atlantic this week titled “Get Yourself a Nemesis.” You can read it here, but basically, it says a nemesis can push you to do better. And Jessie agrees. Plus are Australians lazy? Businesswoman Roxy Jacenko has given an interview this week saying pretty much that. But do you agree? And, is Joe Biden creepy or just old? All this on Out Loud today... END BITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright. Producers: Elissa Ratliff  COME TALK TO US Join the Out Louders Facebook group GET IN TOUCH: Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386. Email the show at outloud@mamamia.com.au Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.