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For Gen X women who need a laugh right now.

48 episodes

The One Thing That Got Me Through My Divorce 2 Oct 2026 · 37 min We're bringing you a special divorce episode because we know so many of you are either in the messy middle of it, or have come out the other side and found some unexpected freedom…

I Finally Found Out Why My Friends Stopped Texting Back 28 Sept 2026 · 36 min Buy tickets to The Spring Fling. Georgie tried to text her electrician a compliment and accidentally threatened him with legal action instead. Grace's ceiling caved in and dumped…

The New Divorce Parties & A Very Unhinged Gynaecologist Story 21 Sept 2026 · 40 min Buy tickets to The Spring Fling. Cath went to the gynaecologist and came out with a story that involves stirrups, a giant screen, and a confession about waxing she did not mean to…

The Day My Mum Died: Ginni's Story Part 3 18 Sept 2026 · 28 min Over the past two episodes, our co-host Ginni has shared the deeply personal story of her mum's decision to access voluntary assisted dying. In this final episode, Ginni takes us…

Why Age 47 Is The Rock Bottom Year On The Happiness Curve. Gulp. 14 Sept 2026 · 40 min Buy tickets to The Spring Fling. Sally's dad had chest pains, so she drove him across town... to the wrong hospital, because he wanted the nicer one. Then she ended up with actual…

I Have 6 Days Left With My Mum. Our Relationship Is Complicated: Ginni’s Story Part 2 11 Sept 2026 · 33 min Dr Ginni has six days left with her mum before she passes away. As Unleashers would know, Ginni’s mum is very ill and has been for a long time. She has made the decision to choose…

Apparently You Can Injure Yourself By Yawning. This Is Getting Ridiculous 7 Sept 2026 · 42 min The Unleashed hosts have a movie pitch for Bruna and she is extremely underwhelmed. Georgie can't open a bottle of milk anymore without her wrist giving out. Ginni explains the re…

I Know The Day My Mum Is Going To Die: Ginni’s Story Part 1 4 Sept 2026 · 33 min We talk a lot about getting older. Usually, we’re here for a laugh, because God knows we need one. But sometimes, at this stage of life, we also need to have a cry. For Gen X, tha…

I Need To Know How Big My GP’s Fingers Are 31 Aug 2026 · 36 min Cath got bumped off a screensaver, and she still remembers exactly who took her spot. Mary's husband treats a nap like a NASA mission. Ginni has one line she says to every patient…

I Love You. Now Get Out Of My House 24 Aug 2026 · 39 min The Spring Fling Committee is officially meeting. Buy tickets to The Spring Fling. Cath accidentally gave Dannii Minogue a full Basic Instinct moment. Georgie will defend her slee…

I Invited William And Kate To My Wedding 17 Aug 2026 · 40 min Cath is getting her formal!! Democracy has won. Buy tickets to The Spring Fling. The Unleashed family is growing, with a new voice joining the couch: Georgie Page. And she’s joini…

The Embarrassing Reason I'm In Therapy Now 10 Aug 2026 · 44 min Grace declared war on a noisy neighbour and it got loud. Sally bought a $20 bowl off Marketplace and it changed her whole week. Ginni found out that being a rule follower is basic…

Mad Mabel Is A Real Woman And We Have So Many Questions 3 Aug 2026 · 46 min Sally's ex sent an accidental message that has us all cringing, and now she has to decide if bailing him out of humiliation is still her job. Ginni puts the whole midlife suppleme…

Do I Tell My Friend Her Partner Sucks? 27 Jul 2026 · 42 min Or keep your mouth shut and wait for the whole thing to implode? Mary learned that telling the truth can come back to bite you. Meanwhile, Cath went heavy petting in a 12th-centur…

I Pashed Robbie Williams But I Have No Proof 20 Jul 2026 · 41 min In a time before social media, before camera phones and before anyone could prove anything, one of us had a toilet-line kiss with Robbie Williams. And somehow, that is not even th…

EXTRA: Mary Coustas Was 49 When She Became A Mum 16 Jul 2026 · 49 min You know Mary Coustas as one of Australia's funniest women: the brilliant mind behind the big-haired, iconic character Effie who has graced our screens and stage for over 30 years…

The Rise of the Four Hour Husband 13 Jul 2026 · 47 min Have you heard the one about the wife who cares for everyone else.... but when she's sick she gets the four hour husband? Mary reckons it's all about love languages. Could Cath Ma…

Your Most Urgent Perimenopause Questions, Answered By 25 Leading Experts 12 Jul 2026 · 6 min You hot? Same. Grab a fan, because Very Peri is officially here. Created by Mamamia, we’ve sorted through the noise to answer your most urgent perimenopause questions. There is no…

EXTRA: Bruna Papandrea on Hollywood, Lupus, and The Body Saying No 9 Jul 2026 · 53 min Does ambition die in midlife, or are we just getting started? And what happens when your drive is as strong as ever, but your body is screaming stop? You know Bruna Papandrea as a…

The Flat Tyre Test And The Appointment Nobody Wants 6 Jul 2026 · 41 min One missing blazer has triggered a full time whatsapp group situation and Sally is over it. Bruna once went The Godfather on the kindergarten parents and has no regrets. Cath Maho…

EXTRA: Ginni Mansberg Says You're Not Going Mad 2 Jul 2026 · 52 min If you're a midlife woman - or live with someone who is - this episode is an absolute must-listen. We love Dr. Ginni Mansberg for her no-BS medical wisdom and her completely unfil…

Never Look At A Married Man's Google Search 29 Jun 2026 · 41 min Mary accidentally glimpsed a married man's Google search and now she has to pretend to be blind for the rest of her life. Bruna has discovered boxing, and has the Rocky song in he…

EXTRA: Grace Lam Has An Idiot Allergy 25 Jun 2026 · 49 min For over 25 years Grace Lam lived inside the glossy world of fashion, including as a Vogue editor. Then hormones kicked down the door and blew up her life. In this MID conversatio…

I Escaped a Wellness Retreat Before Breakfast 22 Jun 2026 · 40 min An expensive wellness retreat was booked. A quiet, nourishing reset was planned. But no TV and no phone? Bruna said..no thanks. Speaking of wellness, Mary claims she cured her war…

EXTRA: How Sally Hepworth Survived Her Divorce 18 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 6 min We love Sally Hepworth on the Unleashed couch for her razor-sharp wit and her hilarious, no-BS take on modern motherhood. Sally is one of Australia’s most successful, best-loved a…

The Unexpected Dating Coach for Divorced Women. Seriously? 15 Jun 2026 · 34 min Sally called in from Melbourne to formally lodge a complaint against Cath's new dating coach. Mary invented a ball bra and pitched it to a Bonds designer. Cath saw Stirrup Pants a…

EXTRA: Cath Mahoney & What Nobody Says About Getting Divorced 11 Jun 2026 · 44 min You know Cath Mahoney from the Unleashed couch: funny, filthy, fast, and very willing to say the thing everyone else is only thinking. But in this episode from the archives, we're…

That 6:37am Text & Lam’s Tram Takeover 8 Jun 2026 · 41 min Just when we thought we couldn't love Kylie Minogue any more, she gave a masterclass in how to handle your ex, and we're obsessed. Grace is handing out shower caps to strangers on…

I Made A Woo Woo Deal With The Universe... And It Answered 1 Jun 2026 · 42 min Sally's gone woo woo and we're here for it. Cath went on a very promising date but the next step split the group chat. Should she she text him? Should she be a beautiful, elusive…

My Husband Retired And I've Never Hated Anyone More 25 May 2026 · 40 min Janet works from home. Her husband just retired. He lurks. He breathes. He wants to eat lunch together every single day. She needs him to f**k off and she needs the girls to tell…