Smart, often silly and sometimes surprising. Absolutely everything is up for discussion: from pop culture to politics, body image to motherhood, feminism to fashion. Join Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens as they dissect the news and issues of the week.
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That's Incredible is a podcast for parents and kids that's packed with incredible facts and amazing stories about the world around us, hosted by Andrew Daddo. This podcast was made in partnership with Subaru.
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WELCOME TO THE WOO WOO VERSE: An enlightening, practical and humorous deep dive into the world of energy, self and soul awakening. Join your hosts Lynette Arkadie and Kirileigh Lynch on one hell of an adventure, as they transverse the wild, inspiring, wacky & vast landscape of possibility, synchronicity, source energy and all things Woo Woo. ... Put down your crystals, return your chakras to the aligned and upright positions and strap yourself in, because it's a wild ride through the Woo Woo ...
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Whether you're a big juicy book worm or you want to include more reading into your life, the podcast book club is the place. Read the book club selections then join Jessie Stephens and a host of her Mamamia guests as they dive between the pages of some brilliant, (and not so brilliant) reads. Should you recommend it to a friend or forget it ever happened? Listen in as we debate the works.
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Subscribe to Mamamia Our very own Mia Freedman went to the Logies and she’s very, very tired. But also, she’s a professional, so she’s bringing us all the tea from TV's night of nights. Plus, why is absolutely everything suddenly Blake Lively’s fault? We unpack why she's still at the centre of mighty backlash. And, we discuss why five people have b…
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A Baby, A Cat And A Late Onset Psychopath
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Subscribe to Mamamia If cats and dogs and rats and hamsters are our fur babies, what happens to them when human babies enter the picture? We unpack the life changes that occur, what our pets really think about it and why we treat our pets like they're humans. Plus, a podcast worth bingeing and an Australian icon whose midlife vulnerability rocks Ho…
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The TV Presenters Who Had A Very Bad Day At Work
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Subscribe to Mamamia A TV presenter suffered a panic attack live on air and everyone’s so very grateful. We discuss the reaction to Nate Byrne's on-air panic attack and why other TV presenters and radio stars are now opening up. And, why gambling companies are on every footy jersey and Gina Rinehart is sitting poolside in Paris. Who funds sport and…
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Subscribe to Mamamia The Olympics is over and we have a LOT to unpack. The entire world is talking about one Australian woman… We decode the Raygun phenomena. Plus, more athletes have asked their other halves to marry them at this Olympics than ever before and Holly has some questions for the married (Mia and Jessie). Plus, all the Tom Cruise-ness …
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Overlooked, touched-out and too tired. That's how many MID women feel about sex. It's how Leslie Morgan felt, too. At 49, her marriage ended, and after not having sex for three years, she decided to change that. Over the next year, Leslie found five boyfriends and discovered her sexual self wasn't actually dead, she was just having a good lie down.…
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The Woman No One Wants To Hear From At A Dinner Party
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Subscribe to Mamamia The burden of caring for babies, sick friends and elderly parents - is it time to recast care work as a privilege? We discuss why women often find themselves in caring roles and how society really values it (or not). Plus, our weekly recommendations which include two things to watch and one thing to listen to all weekend. And, …
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Ben Is The Most Newly Divorced Man You've Ever Seen
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Subscribe to Mamamia The US election became... weirder. It seems a school-yard insult has become the most effective political strategy and the man who coined it is has just become Kamala Harris’ right-hand man. We unpack. Plus, a teenager with a big heavy medal, worms in the village food and a very hot man sleeping in a park… Yes, it’s our very non…
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Unpacking The Olympic Boxing Gender Panic
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Subscribe to Mamamia An apparent gender panic, exes winning gold together and a river of poo — it’s our very non-expert Olympic round-up. Plus, the Royal Sussexes of Montecito have given their first joint interview since that Oprah show and… it’s not about jam. And, what makes an instant movie star? Glen Powell has it, so does George Clooney but To…
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Subscribe to Mamamia The Olympic Village is full of losers... in the nicest possible way. So, what can we learn about how to handle failure from the people who try the hardest? Plus, our weekly recommendations with include a brand-new fiction thriller, Mia’s ridiculous discovery and something delicious. And, Jessie’s strange stomach, Mia’s estrogen…
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Subscribe to Mamamia Light the ceremonial torch and start commentating from the couch... it's time for more of our Olympic vibes. We discuss: cameramen being given an official warning for the angles they are recording female athletes, the beach volleyballers uniforms looking a little different this year (which has upset the pervs), and whether or n…
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Ballerina Farm, "Cat Ladies" & An Unlikely Argument
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Subscribe to Mamamia Queen Celine, a threesome, a sprinkling of religious outrage, a man who’s lost his job and the coolest 14 year old in the country - it’s our Olympic vibes round-up. Plus, what happened when Trump’s running mate came for Jennifer Aniston? Also known as cat ladies of the world unite. And, a journalist travelled to Ballerina Farm …
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Apparently It's Time To Cut Off Your #ToxicFamily
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Subscribe to Mamamia Is your family toxic? If you’re unsure, there’s a handy quiz to find out online. In this episode we discuss the rise in people cutting off family members from their lives and the complexities that come with doing so. Plus… a really good Aussie celebrity beauty product, the Olympic adjacent doco everyone is talking about and a p…
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Subscribe to Mamamia Why is Irene from Home And Away beefing with a 20-year-old about the Gold Logie? We unpack the latest Logie beef bubbling on the internet. Plus, "Kamala is Brat". We dive into exactly why calling the US Vice President Kamala Harris a brat is actually a compliment in 2024. And, the teacher who staged a rebellion over… birthday p…
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Subscribe to Mamamia Well, Joe Biden has decided to step aside in the U.S. presidential election (did Jill listen to Mia... unconfirmed). In this episode, we unpack how the news unfolded, what you need to know about vice president Kamala Harris and what happens next. Plus, the workplace mistake that ruined an awful lot of Friday afternoons. And, ye…
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BONUS: Rob Mills On Feeling His Lowest While Under The Spotlight
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Picture this: you're standing on stage, about to perform in front of thousands of people, feeling your absolute lowest then... the stage lights come up. It’s the nightmare we’ve all had, but Rob Mills has actually lived it. Welcome to: But Are You Happy? Rob Mills is a singer, actor, writer, and — Australia’s boyfriend. He’s a big advocate for ment…
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The Mortifying Ways We Tried To Get Our Exes Back
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Subscribe to Mamamia People are paying thousands of dollars in an attempt to win back their exes. In this episode, Holly, Mia and Jessie, dish their honest thoughts about the advice from some popular relationship coaches and get reveal their most personal (and cringey) breakup stories. Plus, Mia’s new passion project, a hair confession and an Ameri…
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Jack Black And The Joke That Ended A Tour
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Subscribe to Mamamia A bad-taste joke and calls for deportation. We discuss the backlash after Jack Black's band mate from Tenacious D made a joke about Donald Trump's attempted assassination. Is it reaction warranted or an overreaction? Plus, Violet Affleck for President. We unpack why everyone’s talking about Ben Affleck and Jen Garner's oldest d…
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Subscribe to Mamamia Former U.S. President Donald Trump has survived an attempted assassination over the weekend. We unpack today's biggest news story and what is to follow in the U.S. election. Plus, it’s a woman’s world and we’re waving drills while wearing teeny-tiny bikinis and putting petrol in our butts - we need to talk about Katy Perry’s co…
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The Question We're Asking Ourselves In Our Mid Year Slump
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Subscribe to Mamamia Are you feeling rundown? Tired? Burnt out? Are you feeling like you’re hanging by your last nerve and like you might lose it if one more person asks you for something? Welcome to the Mid Year Means, we're here to tell you all about it. Plus… three things to watch over the weekend including a very irritating but hypnotic walk do…
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Subscribe to Mamamia Everyone is talking about the new look and direction of a major Australian fashion brand, but not everyone is happy. We unpack our theories as to why the brand chose to change the labelling of their size range and whether or not the reaction was anticipated. And, does an adult child get a say in who their mum dates? Welcome to …
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When Zac Efron’s Face Polarises The Group Chat
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Subscribe to Mamamia The U.K. has a new prime minister, Kiers Starmer, but what does the result and reaction say about Australian politics? We explain. Plus, the new Nicole Kidman movie A Family Affair is out and, as usual, everyone’s talking about what’s been done to a face - but it’s not her face. And, what is a "high value woman"? And is it the …
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The Celebrity Who Let Us See Her Worst Moment
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Subscribe to Mamamia One of the world’s biggest superstars has let a film crew record some her most vulnerable moments and we can't stop talking about it. I Am: Celine Dion, reveals a raw insight into the singers life, living with an incredibly rare progressive autoimmune neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome. We discuss the details fr…
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Subscribe to Mamamia Forget the Poms poms, tiny white shorts and high kicks from hell, the biggest takeaway from America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is the pink economy. This episode we unpack the pay situation highlighted in the new Netflix hit show and how it compares to cheerleaders in our own backyard. Plus, the UK election has b…
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Subscribe to Mamamia We can all agree that the American presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump was a hard watch. Some people think one woman is to blame for the bin fire. We explain. Plus, does any bride think she looks good in her wedding photos? One bride has taken to TikTok to complain, so we're unpacking wedding photo culture an…
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Which Season Are You? The Colour Rules That Changed Our Wardrobes
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Subscribe to Mamamia Have you had your colours done? Are you a warm autumn? A cool spring? Confused? Don't worry we are here to help! Seasonal colour analysis has made a big comeback since the 80s, with the trend going viral on tiktok and it's no secret that Holly, Mia and Jessie are all officially obsessed. In this special episode of Mamamia Out L…
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Shoes Off, No Flowers, Fast Goodbyes. The New Etiquette Rules
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Subscribe to Mamamia Shoes on, no flowers and ghosting goodbyes. There are a new bunch of etiquette rules for being the perfect guest at your next social event. We unpack It’s the lessons we didn’t know we needed on how to party (and socialise) without regrets. Plus, a TV show that blends supermodel standards and high kicks, a must watch movie that…
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The Official Age You're No Longer Hot (According To Kim K)
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Subscribe to Mamamia Today's big news is that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has officially made a deal to be released from prison and return home to Australia. If you’re confused about what it all means, don't worry we explain it. Plus, are you a ‘rememberer’ or a ‘forgetter’? This segment is all about... oh sorry, we've forgotten, but it is fas…
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Subscribe to Mamamia Two Out Loud obsessions collided in a rainbow explosion of sparkly corsets and daggy dad dancing on the weekend. Yes, we’re talking about the time Prince William, the future King of England, attended a Taylor Swift concert. Plus, one of Australia’s most famous feminists - our first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, thinks w…
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Subscribe to Mamamia Are you "looking for a man in finance, trust fund, 6'5", blue eyes"? These are the lyrics of what has accidentally become the hottest songs of the American summer. But many dating influencers are also echoing the same sentiment. So is the viral song onto something? We unpack. Plus, a movie that’s way more than just a movie, a T…
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Subscribe to Mamamia You're cordially invited to the most mysterious royal jam launch in history. Is Meghan Markle just disorganised or a marketing genius? An investigation. Plus, alphas, f-boys and even rodents are out (that didn't last long). Apparently the most attractive energy a heterosexual man can project is DADDY ENERGY. We have thoughts. A…
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Decoding Kate's Comeback & That Bridgerton Sex Scene
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Subscribe to Mamamia Princess Kate is back at work, attending the Trooping of the Colour for the King's birthday. In photos she looked pristine and happy, which has lead some to comment that it's not what we expect someone who is receiving cancer treatment to look like. So, now that Kate Watch is back, how do we feel? Also, have you heard? It’s nev…
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Subscribe to Mamamia Why are so many people furious with one handsome, cheating, devout Christian husband? Mia's recent No Filter interview with a famous YouTube couple, has brought up a lot of feelings for listeners. In this episode, Holly, Mia and Em Vernem unpack what they really think about cheating. From the complexities of infidelity and forg…
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The Woman Who Wants To Bring Back Perving
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Subscribe to Mamamia A wedding, a nasty divorce and a whole new Kate gate, it's Holly's royal round up. Also, have you ever heard of grey rock theory? It might just be the answer for getting through conversations with difficult people. We explain. And, the return of the lads’ mag. Are middle-aged men nostalgic for a time of what they call "innocent…
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Followed Home & The Voice In Her Ear: The Times We Trusted Our Gut
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Subscribe to Mamamia Our little treat for your public holiday is a subscriber exclusive episode, and if you want more candid chats like this become a subscriber here. Have you ever trusted your gut? And was it right? In this episode, Jessie, Mia and our guest host Em Vernem unpack the science behind intuition and why women are more likely to tap in…
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Subscribe to Mamamia Is everyone beautiful? A mass experiment in the Mamamia office certainly suggests that they don’t feel it. Holly, Mia and Em Vernem unpack the impact of beauty standards on the everyday woman (and it gets pretty heated!). Plus, your weekly recommendations of things to watch, read and do this weekend which include a very sweary …
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Subscribe to Mamamia There's an election coming up in the U.K. and the current Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, appears to be trying to lose. So who is in the running? And what does Gen Z really think of Sunak's conscription plan? Holly shares a very biased rundown. Plus, everyone wants a sexy rodent boyfriend, and if you're confused (you're not alone)…
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Subscribe to Mamamia Brittany Higgins is back in the news this week, and this time we're celebrating her. We discuss the media's coverage of Brittany's wedding to her long-time partner, David Sharaz, and why some outlets are being snarky instead of supportive. Plus, is 13 too young for teens to be on social media? Aussie celebs are backing a cause …
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Outlouders, we're on the home stretch for Season 1 of The Baby Bubble, so let us revisit one of the many pearls of wisdom handed down by Jessie & Clare. Whether you’re breastfeeding, formula feeding or dare we say it bottle feeding, everyone’s got an opinion on how to do it better. The fun thing about giving your baby nutrients is that it’s uniquel…
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Wait... Which One Of Us Is The Side Friend?
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Subscribe to Mamamia **Explicit Content Warning** Guy friends, side friends and friends who take the piss. In this episode, we unpack the many different kinds of friendships, including how to know if you're the side friend and what it all means. Plus, a devastated daughter’s warning, the Bridgerton behind the scenes goss you didn't know you needed,…
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Subscribe to Mamamia This week, a deadly air strike in Rafah in southern Gaza killed at least 45 Palestinians and wounded dozens of others. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has referred to what happened as a “tragic mishap”, and yet, emerging reports indicate that such an attack has happened again. We discuss the recent horrors of what hap…
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The Quicky Headlines: Penny Wong Condemns Israel’s Air Strike
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Every morning The Quicky brings you the top headlines and a deep dive into one of the topics in the news. Then every afternoon, The Quicky gets you up to speed with the latest headlines from around the world. This is today's update which includes coverage on the devastating airstrikes in Rafah, Gaza. Follow The Quicky - hosted by Claire Murphy - fo…
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Subscribe to Mamamia Lizzo's DNA test might have said she was "100% THAT BITCH" but she's also the woman who has decided to take the high road regarding a South Park skit about her. Was it the right call? We unpack the pop star's very public reaction. Plus, you might be able to blame your star sign for your "creepiest" habit. An astrologist has rev…
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Follow MID on Apple Podcasts Follow MID on Spotify Outlouders, in case you missed it... Holly has a brand new podcast! Introducing Mamamia's brand new podcast called MID, the grown-up conversations women deserve. This season brings you compelling conversations full of fun, frank wisdom from an impressive line up of well loved names, in the second a…
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Subscribe to Mamamia Do cheating husbands and wives deserve to be outed? In 2015, 37 million people were using the dating site designed for married people seeking affairs... and then it was hacked. We unpack the ethics of Ashley Madison and the details from Netflix's new documentary Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies and Scandal. Plus, a book about breaking…
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The Snow Globe Theory: Why Your Conversations Feel Off
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Subscribe to Mamamia A portrait of Australia's richest woman has gone viral. We explain why Gina Rinehart is experiencing something called the “Streisand Effect”. Plus, why you should just start shouting SNOW GLOBE at people halfway through a conversation. We unpack why so many people have lost the art of conversation. And, is life imitating art? A…
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The Story Behind The Video Diddy Didn't Want You See
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Subscribe to Mamamia Sean 'Diddy' Combs has apologised after a horrifying video from 2016 surfaced, that shows the rapper assaulting his girlfriend at the time. We discuss the disturbing shift in conversation since the video was released. Plus, are we ready for another Bennifer split? Ben and JLO are on divorce watch. And, a commencement speech fro…
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I Have Some Feedback About Your Fit Check
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Subscribe to Mamamia "Do my socks make me look old?" Is not a question any of us saw coming in 2024 and yet here we are. In this episode, we unpack the rise of fashion burnout across generations, and how micro-trends are making us feel like crap. Plus, the show Holly and Brent binged in a weekend, a book that’s made Mia question everything and Jess…
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A Shirtless Celebrity Begging For Forgiveness
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Subscribe to Mamamia More and more young women are opting not to have sex. In today's episode, Holly, Mia and Jessie discuss the celebrity-endorsed female celibacy movement that’s so hot right now. Plus, last week one very problematic famous person took off his shirt and partook in a very public washing away of his sins (in some very dirty water). …
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Subscribe to Mamamia Treasurer Jim Chalmers and the Australian government would like you to have more babies, please. And, um. Excuse us? We have thoughts. Dupe culture has reached the royal family. Holly takes us inside Harry and Meghan’s unroyal tour in Nigeria. And… a dilemma about work and an employee with ADHD. Mia weighs in from her own exper…
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Subscribe to Mamamia The way life is going, two parents barely feels like enough. In this episode, we unpack the rise of the three-parent family (and they could be onto something!) Plus, a confusing conversation between Gwyneth Paltrow and Victoria Beckham, the next essential documentary, and something sticky for your phone… it's our weekly recomme…
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