It's back. And it's bats**t crazy. Rosie Waterland reviews the first episode of The Bachelor's new season. Plus, should there be quotas for women on boards? Gen Y's are taking oversharing into the labour ward with Crowdbirthing.  And Mia Freedman's reveals some surprising career plans. #frieswiththat

Show notes

Charlie Pickering on Adam Goodes and racism in Australia

The Biggest Loser is ruining Taylor Swift's anthem

Parents change baby's name in case it's a racist

Rosie's recap of Episode 1

Your hosts were Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright, Rosie Waterland and Monique Bowley

Get more info on everything we talk about, and behind the scenes stuff, by liking the facebook page.  

This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network.

Support for this podcast came from you, because you're rad. Also from Maccas #createyourtaste

For more good listening, download our sister podcasts: This Glorious Mess, No Filter, Just Between Us, and our newest podcast, I Don't Know How She Does It.  Or get on the facebook page for other podcasterly recommendations. 

Amy Schumer is everything. The comedian, actor and feminist is our hero. And when Monique Bowley went to interview her, she was excited. Except it ended up being an actual trainwreck.

Plus the wedding trend deemed "worst of all time", why magazines still sex up smart women, the compelling case for Jimmy Barnes avatars and the one thing Mia Freedman does when she walks past abortion protestors. 

Show notes

Who is Amy Schumer anyway and why do I need to love her? 

Mick Fanning is a hero

Jimmy Barnes, we salute you for your anti-racist stance

North West has a Personal Trainer. What's your two-year-old doing?

The bill to stop abortion protestors 

Mia recommends UnREAL on Stan

Monique recommends Throw Away Mail

Susan recommends eating more broccoli and working less. 

Your hosts were Mia Freedman, Susan Carland and Monique Bowley

Get more info on everything we talk about, and behind the scenes stuff, by liking the facebook page.  /

Susan's other podcast 'Assumptions' can be found by searching for RN Showcase in your podcast app.

This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network.

Support for this podcast came from you, because you're rad.

For more good listening, download our sister podcasts: This Glorious Mess, No Filter, Just Between Us, and our newest podcast, I Don't Know How She Does It.  Or get on the facebook page for other podcasterly recommendations. 

Forget leaning in. Lets talk about leaning out. Why leaning back is not just OK but neccessary, and why Monique thinks Sheryl Sandberg's message is a bit bullshit.

Plus, the mystery behind Delta's white pantsuit, Mia's day on a plate rivals Therese Kerr, the sneaky tactics to escape street charity fundraisers, and the TV show that is going to kill reality TV. 

Show notes

Cheating husband outed by hotel manager

Space Clearing is a thing.

The latest must have product for curly hair.

The meditation tape that tells it STRAIGHT

Street Fundraisers are driving us mad

Why we won't be reading Harper Lee's new novel

MIA: Leaning back is not just ok, it's neccessary. 

Susan recommends heated blankets for your lap. 

Mia recommends the book Ugly by Robert Hoge

Monique recommends the show that will kill reality TV for you: UnReal

Your hosts were Mia Freedman, Susan Carland and Monique Bowley

Get more info on everything we talk about, and behind the scenes stuff, by liking the facebook page.  

Susan's other podcast 'Assumptions' can be found by searching for RN Showcase in your podcast app.

This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network.

Support for this podcast came from you, because you're rad.

And also thanks to Maccas #createyourtaste where you can build your own burger just the way you want it.  It's all a bit fancy and gourmet and yum and we were surprised at how good it was. Very unMcDonalds. No offense, Maccas. Thanks for your burgery support in making the show free for listeners.

For more good listening, download our sister podcasts: This Glorious Mess, No Filter, Just Between Us, and our newest podcast, I Don't Know How She Does It.  Or get on the facebook page for other podcasterly recommendations. 

Why are obsessed with the idea of happiness? Should spanx come with a warning label? And were the questions in Dolly Doctor REAL? Freedman takes us behind the scenes of the biggest girls magazine. Plus, Jamila Rizvi admits her 4 week old baby doesn't respect authority. Damn younger generations.

Show notes

Kyrious has attitude. So what?

Spare a thought for Daniela Scala.

The Voice pitting women against women

Victoria Beckham tells her kids she used to be cool

This app shows you who deleted you on Facebook.

Your hosts were Mia Freedman, Susan Carland and Monique Bowley

Support the show by liking it on facebook. Susan Carland might not accept your friend request, but we will.

Susan's other podcast 'Assumptions' can be found by searching for RN Showcase in your podcast app.

This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network.

Support for this podcast came from you, because you're rad.

And also thanks to audible.com.au. Audible is the largest provider of premium audiobooks and spoken word content. Sign up today and your first book is free. get clicking at audible.com.au/mamamia

For more good listening, download our sister podcasts: This Glorious Mess, No Filter, Just Between Us, and our newest podcast, I Don't Know How She Does It.  Or get on the facebook page for other podcasterly recommendations. 

Facebook is awash in rainbow profile pictures. How do you change back without looking like a jerk? What the heck does 'On Fleek' mean? The very interesting reason people are getting semi-colons tattooed on their wrists.  And the Belle Gibson interview that prompted some uncomfortable questions: like do we sometimes excuse bad behaviour by labelling it as mental illness? 

Show notes

Semicolon tattoos 

Why is hating Delta now a national pasttime?

See Inside Out - but prepare to cry

Botox in the scalp is a thing

Allens did us a favour and dumped crap lollies

Your hosts were Mia Freedman, Susan Carland and Monique Bowley

Susan's other podcast 'Assumptions' can be found by searching for RN Showcase in your podcast app.

This podcast is produced by Monique Bowley for the Mamamia Podcast Network.

Support for this podcast came from you, because you're rad.

And also thanks to audible.com.au - get your free book by signing up at audible.com.au/mamamia

For more good listening, download our sister podcasts: This Glorious Mess, No Filter, Just Between Us, and our newest podcast, I Don't Know How She Does It.  Or get on the facebook page for other podcasterly recommendations. 

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