Mamamia Out Loud

Disgraced former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been sentenced to five years and nine months in prison, for sexual assault. What does it mean for survivors of assault everywhere, and would this verdict have been possible in a pre-Brittany Higgins Australia? Plus, Twins. Jessie is one of them. It turns out they've got some weird secrets and are ready to share them. And, our Best and Worst of the week, including something called ear curation, a mouse plague update and a DNA test.  THE END BITS  To learn more about MPlus and listen to the Daily Drop bonus episode of Mamamia Out Loud on Tuesdays and Thursdays, head to mamamia.com.au/mplus/ Recommendations: Mia wants you to try L'ORÉAL's infallible matte lip crayon.  Read Jessie's articles about Twin Secrets here CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Claire Murphy and Jessie Stephens Producer: Emma Gillespie  Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386Via our email at outloud@mamamia.com.au  Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/ 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.      Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Affleck is making headlines again, but it's not the JLo rumours we need to discuss, it's a Tik Tok video. Creepy or sexy? We discuss. Plus, what’s happening in India? Is Australia’s travel ban racist? The biggest discussion in the news this week concerns India and our borders. With The Quicky's Claire Murphy in the hot seat, we’re answering all your questions... And, after 27 years of marriage, Bill and Melinda Gates have announced they’re getting divorced… why do we care so much and what do we suspect has actually gone down? THE END BITS  Recommendations: Claire wants you to check out Superstore on Netflix.  Listen to Mamamia's daily news podcast The Quicky here.  To learn more about MPlus and listen to the Daily Drop bonus episode of Mamamia Out Loud on Tuesdays and Thursdays, head to mamamia.com.au/mplus/ CREDITS Hosts:  Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Claire Murphy Producer: Emma Gillespie  Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff Special thanks to Claire. CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386Via our email at outloud@mamamia.com.au  Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/ 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.    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Morrison won’t stop talking about identity politics. So what does he actually mean, what are identity politics? Is this a new buzzword to pit people against each other, by putting them into political boxes, or a useful way to understand how different groups think? Plus, billionaire heiress 59 year old Abigail Disney says there are some life lessons we can learn from the super-rich. So what are they? And, Mecca. It's a brand that’s synonymous with beauty in Australia, but why do people want to boycott them, and what does it have to do with Gwyneth Paltrow? THE END BITS  To learn more about MPlus and listen to the Daily Drop bonus episode of Mamamia Out Loud on Tuesdays and Thursdays, head to mamamia.com.au/mplus/ Recommendations: Holly wants you to check out a couple of Oscar flicks. Nomadland and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. CREDITS Hosts:  Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens Producer: Emma Gillespie  Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386Via our email at outloud@mamamia.com.au  Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/ 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.  Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a story some of us haven't been able to look away from this week. Alex 'Shooter' Williamson is a 32-year-old Aussie comedian with a million TikTok fans and half a million Instagram followers. His ex-girlfriend has alleged some pretty horrible things about him this week, but it's his video rants in the aftermath of these accusations that have really set us off.  Plus, Languishing. It's not burnout. It's not depression. What is it, and why is everyone doing it?  And our Best and Worst of the week, including a certain politician with a new diagnosis, and a kick-arse female surfer…  THE END BITS  To learn more about MPlus and listen to the Daily Drop bonus episode of Mamamia Out Loud on Tuesdays and Thursdays, head to mamamia.com.au/mplus/ Recommendations: Mia thinks you should read Phosphorescence by Julia Baird CREDITS Hosts:  Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens Producer: Emma Gillespie  Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386Via our email at outloud@mamamia.com.au  Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/ 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.  Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Olympic Games are just around the corner. 86 days away in fact. Over 2000 Australian athletes and officials will be vaccinated and allowed to go to Japan, but with Covid-19 continuing to intensify in so many parts of the world, and so many competitors coming to Tokyo from those hot spots, should the Olympics be going ahead? Plus, Reese Witherspoon has publicly pondered how different her career might have been if she hadn’t been labeled “America’s sweetheart” so early on. So who decides who’s a good girl and who’s a “bad girl” in celebrity folklore?  And does the Prime Minister’s religion have anything to do with his leadership? THE END BITS  To learn more about MPlus and listen to the Daily Drop bonus episode of Mamamia Out Loud on Tuesdays and Thursdays, head to mamamia.com.au/mplus/ Recommendations: Jessie wants you to read Love Objects by Emily Maguire CREDITS Hosts:  Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens Producer: Emma Gillespie  CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386Via our email at outloud@mamamia.com.au  Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/ 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Oscars went ahead today. The show must go on, but of course, not without the pandemic treatment. There's another awards show we want to talk about today though, The Razzies, and Holly has an unpopular opinion about the parody ceremony. Plus, all the reasons why your friend is blowing you off, and it might not be what you think. And, is wanting to lose weight a betrayal of the body positivity movement? THE END BITS  To learn more about MPlus, head to mamamia.com.au/mplus/ Recommendations: Jessie thinks you should go and watch Magic Mike live. Touring information is here.  CREDITS Hosts:  Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens Producer: Emma Gillespie  CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386Via our email at outloud@mamamia.com.au  Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/ 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.  Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What in the world is a period glove? In case you missed it, there’s a new period product on the market and it's got us all thinking, why are two men from Germany taking advantage of menstrual capitalism? Plus, two unimaginable tragedies have occurred in Australia this week. We need to talk - again - about family violence.  And, our best and worst of the week, including a motorbike and a leaking Meghan. THE END BITS  To learn more about MPlus, head to mamamia.com.au/mplus/ Recommendations: Holly wants you to watch MasterChef on channel ten. Catch up on tenplay CREDITS Hosts:  Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens Producer: Emma Gillespie  CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386Via our email at outloud@mamamia.com.au  Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/ 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is a day that will go down in history after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of killing George Floyd. But what does this day mean for Australians, in particular? Plus, we need to talk about THAT consent video. Milkshake, anyone?  And… magazines. Do they mean anything to anyone under 30? We bring in producer Em, our resident Mag Queen expert and host of Extraordinary Stories, to discuss how the significance of magazines has evolved across generations.   THE END BITS  To learn more about MPlus, head to mamamia.com.au/mplus/ Recommendations: Emma wants you to try Poni's White Knight tubular mascara  Looking to talk to your kids about consent but unsure how to start? The Safe on Social Toolkit is a digital ‘survival kit’ to help support parents and teachers to keep kids safe online. Download our 'Consent Conversation Starters Guide' today at www.safeonsocialtoolkit.com/pages/consent  CREDITS Hosts:  Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens Producer: Emma Gillespie  CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386Via our email at outloud@mamamia.com.au  Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/ 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, the world watched the funeral of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. Why is everyone talking about two photographs, one of the Queen, and another of Kate Middleton? Plus, you might've heard Netflix has its hopes pinned on an Aussie beachside town for their next reality hit. But locals are asking the producers to leave them alone. Is that sensible?  And, what has JLo’s breakup taught us about how women handle heartbreak compared to men? THE END BITS  To learn more about MPlus, head to mamamia.com.au/mplus/ Recommendations: Holly wants you to go and watch The Sound of Metal, in cinemas now. CREDITS Hosts:  Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens Producer: Emma Gillespie  CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386Via our email at outloud@mamamia.com.au  Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/ 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you seen a group of twerking ladies in your newsfeed? What do they have to do with a formal ceremony to officially commission a $2 billion addition to the Royal Australian Navy?Plus, do politicians’ partners owe us their opinions? It’s a question that’s been raised about Jenny Morrison this week.  And, our very best and very worst of the week which might involve something about rescue dogs, vaccines and fashion.  THE END BITS  Recommendations: Holly is obsessed with this John Frieda Frizz Ease Extra Strength hair product. CREDITS Hosts:  Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Narelda Jacobs Producer: Emma Gillespie  CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386Via our email at outloud@mamamia.com.au  Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/Mamamia Out Loud is a podcast by Mamamia https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/ 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.