Mamamia Out Loud

Australia’s #1 podcast for women is where inquisitive minds come for great conversation — with an occasional side serve of chaos. Covering news, pop culture, and big ideas, plus the small stuff that matters, Mamamia Out Loud features a rotating panel of hosts, including Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens, Holly Wainwright, Clare Stephens, Amelia Lester, and Em Vernem. It’s your daily dose of conversation that feels like catching up with your funniest and sharpest friends in the group chat. It’s conversation at its most addictive.

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EMERGENCY MEETING: 'Prince' Andrew's Arrest Is Not What You Think It Is Feb 20, 2026

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested in the UK on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former prince is the first senior British royal in modern history to be detained by police.
How did it happen? Why did it happen? And what does King Charles have to say about it?
On this extraordinary day for the Monarchy, we cross to Out Loud Royal Correspondent, Holly Wainwright for an Emergency Meeting.

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Listen: Wuthering Heights & the ‘Bad Man’ Controversy
Listen: "Uh-Oh, I'm A Finger Princess"
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Listen: An Affair Confession Live On Air
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MAFS & The Specific Cruelty of the ‘Sexual Chemistry’ Question Feb 18, 2026

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If Barack Obama says there are aliens, then there are aliens. While the former President is busy clarifying that he didn't actually see any ETs in the Oval Office, Jessie Stephens has a theory: Is men’s obsession with outer space just a symptom of not having enough mental load?

Plus, the political "pub test" is officially dead, and the "algorithm test" has moved in and made itself comfortable. We’re looking at why the Internet is both the world’s best fact-checker and its most dangerous bias-confirmer. And Holly Wainwright is asking, what IS the actual pub test in 2026?

And because we clearly haven't done enough critical thinking, we’re wading into the chaos of Married At First Sight. Jessie, of course, is an expert in the field, and she’s bringing several philosophical questions from the new season, starting with: Can you ever come back from a sexual chemistry deficit?

In other business, apparently, humans "fall off a cliff" at age 44, which is sending Amelia Lester into a spiral. Happily, there’s a pick-me-up coming: Hollywood A-listers are signalling that side-parts are back. What’s next? Skinny jeans and ballet flats? Oh.

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Listen to our latest episode: All The Gossip From The Wuthering Heights Premiere (And Why Mia Walked Out)
Listen: Wuthering Heights & the ‘Bad Man’ Controversy
Listen: "Uh-Oh, I'm A Finger Princess"
Listen: Jessie and Clare Stephens' Weird Twin Shit Just Got Weirder
Listen: An Affair Confession Live On Air
Listen: The Best (And Worst) Generations Of Parents. A Leaderboard!
Listen: The Most Bizarre Celebrity Profile We’ve Ever Read
Listen: Do I Matter? & The Bathroom Taboo
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Wuthering Heights & the ‘Bad Man’ Controversy Feb 16, 2026

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Did Australian politics just take a little topple off a glass cliff, or is the ‘rolling’ of Liberal leader Sussan Ley much more complicated than that? We’ve got the TLDR.

And, Wuthering Heights is everywhere and so is criticism of just what kind of “greatest love story” it is. A very sexy one, or a downright irresponsible one?

Also, looksmaxxing. What is it? Who’s doing it? And why does it have to involve 17 different tablets every morning and a whole lot of money?

Oh, and a little round up of scurrilous gossip for you. What do Celeste Barber, Ada Nicodemou and the Beckham family all have in common? They’re all trying to navigate some big emotional moments via social media. And look, for the Beckhams, it’s not going well…

Listen to Amelia Lester, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens get into all that and other stuff too, on today’s Mamamia Out Loud.

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Listen: Jessie and Clare Stephens' Weird Twin Shit Just Got Weirder
Listen: An Affair Confession Live On Air
Listen: The Best (And Worst) Generations Of Parents. A Leaderboard!
Listen: The Most Bizarre Celebrity Profile We’ve Ever Read
Listen: Do I Matter? & The Bathroom Taboo
Listen: The Female Emaciation Era — Holly & Jessie Weigh In
Listen: An Urgent Theory About Kim Kardashian & Lewis Hamilton
Listen to The Quicky: “Outrageous & Provocative” Holly Wainwright’s Surprising Review of Wuthering Heights
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"Uh-Oh, I'm A Finger Princess" Feb 13, 2026

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Outlouders, it’s Friday the 13th and the vibes are… chaotic. From Wuthering Heights to Finger Princesses to The Year of the Fire Horse and our weekly reccos, today's show is A LOT.

We’re about to enter the Year of the Fire Horse and apparently it’s all action, freedom and breakthrough energy. Unless you’re a Pig (sorry, Holly Wainwright). Jessie Stephens and Clare Stephens are claiming this as their zodiac Super Bowl, but there’s a tiny historical footnote involving superstition, falling birth rates and the suggestion Fire Horses are “too wild.” Rude.

And, the robots have taken over your child’s class photo. And no, we're not 'just' talking fixing gappy smiles. Add in AI-cheating uni students, 200-written-in-a-year AI romance novels by one author and its controversial use in true crime documentaries and suddenly we’re asking: are we outsourcing our brains? Or just evolving?

Plus: the petty hills we will absolutely die on. Quiet carriages. TEABAG OUT. No, Coke Zero isn’t fine. Yes, you must wave. The list is long and, at times, unhinged.

And finally… are you a Finger Princess? The friend who asks questions she could very easily Google. We fear it’s us.

Welcome to Friday, friends. It's a vibe.

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Recommendations

Clare recommendsthe podcast Adrift.

Jessie recommends The Correspondent by Virginia Evans and True Crime Conversation's, The 15-Minute Trial That Found Courtney Herron's Killer Not Guilty.

Holly recommends Wuthering Heights, (the OG) by Emily Bronte.

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Listen: An Affair Confession Live On Air
Listen: The Best (And Worst) Generations Of Parents. A Leaderboard!
Listen: The Most Bizarre Celebrity Profile We’ve Ever Read
Listen: Do I Matter? & The Bathroom Taboo
Listen: The Female Emaciation Era — Holly & Jessie Weigh In
Listen: An Urgent Theory About Kim Kardashian & Lewis Hamilton
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CREDITS:

Hosts: Clare Stephens, Jessie Stephens & Holly Wainwright

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Tina Matolov

Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Video Producer: Josh Green

Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz

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An Affair Confession Live On Air Feb 11, 2026

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"Three months ago, I made my biggest mistake and cheated on her..." These were the words that a Norwegian biathlete shared in his live press interview, minutes after winning bronze at the Winter Olympics. So why did Sturla Holm Laegreid choose to tell the world he messed up his chance with "the love of his life" and will his grand gesture to get her back work?

Also, the world can't look away from the devastating true-crime story of the apparent abduction of US TV star Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy. Today, there's been an announcement that a man has been detained after the release of a nightmarish video, but why has this case captured the world's attention and does that spotlight help, or harm, a real-time investigation?

Plus, Lindsay Vonn is a US ski-racer who should possibly never have started the race that just ended her career. So is her story a triumphant one about resilience, or a cautionary one about ego?

And look, Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Amelia Lester were not going to leave the studio without a dose of scurrilous gossip: The footballer dumped immediately after they lost the Superbowl; why Kendall Jenner needed hand-holding in the Bad Bunny show; Kim and Lewis and, the couple most likely to infuriate their friends are (maybe) back together. Yes, it's JLO and Ben, 2.5.

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Listen: The Female Emaciation Era — Holly & Jessie Weigh In
Listen: An Urgent Theory About Kim Kardashian & Lewis Hamilton
Listen: Scurrilous Gossip - Karl Stefanovic, Melania Trump & Sydney Sweeney, Oh My
Listen: Fertility Vampires & The Murkiness Of 'Affair Baiting'
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The Most Bizarre Celebrity Profile We’ve Ever Read Feb 09, 2026

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It’s Super Bowl Day in the US and while we’re not clear on the result, we do know that Kim Kardashian decided it was date night and Bad Bunny is actually one extremely good bunny. So, why did he inspire other musicians to put on a rival halftime show?

In other business, the 'Coldplay kiss cam' woman is telling her side of the story of the night that changed her life, and Jessie Stephens, Clare Stephens and Holly Wainwright ask: What do you do with the kind of infamy that no-one wants?

And, Recipe Tin Eats’ Nagi Maehashi is mourning the loss of her very good boy, the famous Dozer. Have we learned how to say goodbye to pets properly? And what do we do with that very particular grief?

Plus, Melinda Gates and what you owe a truly terrible ex. And Bianca Censori — Kanye West’s wife — has given a long and winding interview about why she’s ready to put clothes on. Why, though?

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Listen: An Urgent Theory About Kim Kardashian & Lewis Hamilton
Listen: Scurrilous Gossip - Karl Stefanovic, Melania Trump & Sydney Sweeney, Oh My
Listen: Fertility Vampires & The Murkiness Of 'Affair Baiting'
Listen: It's Time To Burp Your House & The 3, 5, 7 Underwear Rule
Listen: The New 'Wronged Wife' Divorce Playbook
Listen: A Royal Summer Update Of Very Big Feelings
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Do I Matter? & The Bathroom Taboo Feb 06, 2026

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Mia Freedman is in full-on producer mode at the moment with the launch of her shiny new project Unleashed. Today, however, she’s back in the hosting chair on Mamamia Out Loud as she spills to Jessie Stephens and Em Vernem what this producer gig malarkey is all about. Outlouders, trust us, you’re going to eat this up.

And, do you matter? Are you essential or just... existing? Mia, Jessie, and Em unpack the 'mattering' movement and why it’s taking over from 'let them'.

Plus, hotel bathrooms. Something’s changed, and it’s making us feel most exposed. The hosts dig into this trend and why some things — even with your partner — are better left private.

Also, Valentine’s Day = loneliest day for singles? Em begs to differ. There’s actually a worse one, and she’s explaining why.

Aaaand did we mention that hair tinsel is back? Naturally, Mia is fully here for it. Welcome to the world of disco hair.

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Recommendations

Em recommendsthe new season of Bridgerton and The Spill's Watch Party, Viral Moments, Marriage Rules & The Life Of A Maid

Jessie recommends On The Edge by Kate Horan

Mia recommends these sparkly hair clips from Amazon.

What To Listen To Next:

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Listen: An Urgent Theory About Kim Kardashian & Lewis Hamilton
Listen: Scurrilous Gossip - Karl Stefanovic, Melania Trump & Sydney Sweeney, Oh My
Listen: Fertility Vampires & The Murkiness Of 'Affair Baiting'
Listen: It's Time To Burp Your House & The 3, 5, 7 Underwear Rule
Listen: The New 'Wronged Wife' Divorce Playbook
Listen: A Royal Summer Update Of Very Big Feelings
Listen: The Productivity Hack Jessie Swears By & Rogue Habits We Can't (Won't) Quit
Listen to Watch Party: BRIDGERTON S4: Viral Moments, Marriage Rules & The Life Of A Maid
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CREDITS:

Hosts: Emily Vernem, Jessie Stephens & Mia Freedman

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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TASTER: UNLEASHED - ‘I’m Too Busy To Have A Shower - So I Don’t.’ Feb 04, 2026

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Welcome to a lil' taster of the very first episode of Unleashed, the podcast for Gen X women who just need a laugh right now.
In your ears this week: actor Mary Coustas, Hollywood producer Bruna Papandrea, bestselling author Sally Hepworth and comedian Cathrine Mahoney.
In this episode:

How often do you shower? Bruna has everyone gasping and Sally realises she's doing it wrong.
Heated Rivalry: the real reason straight women are frothing for gay men.
The most comfy underwear and whose Skims snapped in front of Kim Kardashian?
Charcuterie is cancelled: and Mary is not happy Jan.
The best (and worst) products our hosts are trying and buying this week.

Trying & buying:

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This show was produced and created by Mia Freedman
Created and developed by Monique Bowley
The Executive Producer is Talissa Bazaz
Audio mastering and design by Tina Matolov
Social Media Producer Gemma Donahoe

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An Urgent Theory About Kim Kardashian & Lewis Hamilton Feb 04, 2026

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Why did the news about Kim Kardashian’s new boyfriend make Em Vernem cry? The F1 fans of Out Loud have a lot of big feelings about Kim and Lewis Hamilton’s romantic weekend in London and Paris, and the reason is... baffling.

Plus, a former Neighbours star is now a big deal in populist Right politics, globally. Yes, Holly Valance is busy trying to get Pauline Hanson elected, just as she’s trying to get Nigel Farage elected in the UK and threw a massive fundraiser for Trump in 2024. So, is Valance’s One Nation re-record of Kiss Kiss silly, or scary?

And.. Is it always better to be right? Holly Wainwright, Jessie Stephens and Em wrestle with the dichotomy of caring about facts and caring about being an infuriating over-corrector.

Oh, and we found out the truth about Chappell Roan’s nipples. You. Are. Welcome.

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Listen: Celebrities Look Emaciated And I Don’t Know What To Say
Listen: The New 'Wronged Wife' Divorce Playbook
Listen: A Royal Summer Update Of Very Big Feelings
Listen: The Productivity Hack Jessie Swears By & Rogue Habits We Can't (Won't) Quit
Listen: "Hold On, I Just Need To Vent"
Listen: Jessie's Twins Update & What We Really Did Over The Holidays
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Fertility Vampires & The Murkiness Of 'Affair Baiting' Feb 02, 2026

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If a man breaks up with a 30-something woman who wants a child, is he guilty of more than changing his mind? Inspired by a viral column from the weekend, we explain the phenomena of the ‘fertility vampire’.

Also, you might have seen the disturbing photos of the man once known as Prince Andrew kneeling over a woman. They are just a few of the thousands and thousands of images released in this weekend’s drop from the Epstein Files. So what are they, what else is in there, and what might happen next?

Are Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi “affair baiting” on the press tour for Wuthering Heights? And is that… okay?

Plus, Kim Kardashian has finally told us exactly why Harry and Meghan wanted those pictures taken off their socials and Karl Stefanovic is cutting our grass.

Jessie Stephens, Emily Vernem and Holly Wainwright unpack all that and why an Outlouder has shattered Holly’s family dreams.

Read Charlotte Ree's article here:
He told me not to freeze my eggs. Then said he didn’t know if he wanted a baby with me

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Listen: Celebrities Look Emaciated And I Don’t Know What To Say
Listen: The New 'Wronged Wife' Divorce Playbook
Listen: A Royal Summer Update Of Very Big Feelings
Listen: The Productivity Hack Jessie Swears By & Rogue Habits We Can't (Won't) Quit
Listen: "Hold On, I Just Need To Vent"
Listen: Jessie's Twins Update & What We Really Did Over The Holidays
Listen to The Spill: Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi’s Sexy PR Plan & Amanda Seyfried Just Ruined Her Oscar Campaign
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