Out Of Office
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The MOLS are off on special projects for two weeks so here's some of the highlights of the last 7 months, as well as some of the bits that never made it to air. ...
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The Bachelor is Back.
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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 ...
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The Trouble With Amy Schumer
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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. ...
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Leaning In, Leaning Out and trying not to throw up.
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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. ...
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The Problem with Happiness
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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. ...
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The Rainbow Facebook Dilemma
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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? ...
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BONUS EPISODE: Annabel Crabb on I Don't Know How She Does It
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Have you ever looked at Annabel Crabb and thought "how does she manage all that?" ...
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The "Please Touch My Hair" Episode
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How much would you pay for your hair? Is women's sport boring? A confusing new baby name trend. And the most offensive word to call another woman isn't even a swear word - it's one that is used everyday. ...
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Generation Cancel: Why no one can commit anymore.
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You know the feeling: someone cancels plans and it's like a hit of a sweet, sweet drug. Why are we so crap at committing to things? The Rachel Dolezal story we can't stop talking about. The one reason every woman should watch Orange Is The New Black, and the very best reason to put down your razor. #fasshion ...
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Women's Voices Are The Worst. Apparently.
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Are you a woman? Do you have a voice? You're probably doing it wrong. From uptalking to vocal fry to missing out on being hired for jobs, why do we judge women on the pitch of their voice? Plus, would you let your partner take your name? Would you cuddle a stranger? And why parents need to calm down about babies on flights. ...
info_outlineAs this weekend's release of the steamiest movie of the year looms, not everyone is rushing out to buy a ticket. With calls to boycott the movie for
"glorifying" violence against women, we ask; why is there such a real-life response to this fictional story?
The "debasement" continues when Monique is cornered into admitting something verrrrry private.
Mega songstress superstar Sia has a social phobia that sees her don wigs for events, cover her face on TV, and wear a paper bag over her head for magazine covershoots. Her approach has raised some interested questions in the age of celebrity: could anxiety ever be used as a marketing tool?
And is it possible to like Jacqui Lambie?
Show notes
Rosie Waterland expected the movie to be a cheesy laugh. Instead, she walked out on the verge of tears.
Lisa Wilkinson ripped it a new one, giving it one star. And that's was just for the choc-top she consoled herself with.
Here's 10 deeply disturbing things about Fifty Shades of Grey
Monique is still blushing. Please send messages of support or disbelief to the show facebook page or twitter @moniquebowley
Steve Knopper from Rolling Stone wrote this great longform profile about Sia and her social phobia, published in the New York Times Magazine.
The full Jacqui Lambie interview from ABC's Hack is here. (The reporter was Jo Lauder, it's really interesting listening, and an excellent podcast).
Read more about Mia's TV obsession, Scandal.
Not into artsy art? Neither is Jam, but then she saw the Chuck Close exhibition and was blown away.
Monique is channeling her mind with the Headspace app
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