The most infamous battle in Australian magazine history happened against the backdrop of an imploding royal marriage and an obsession with a tortured princess. And the most infamous editor in weekly magazines, Nene King, had exactly the killer instinct to capitalise on it. Welcome to the Diana Wars, when two esteemed editors went head to head in a circulation battle for the eyes and attention of millions of Australian women - whatever the cost. 

In episode two of Extraordinary Stories: Magazine Queens, Nene King, Angela Mollard and Louisa Hatfield talk to Emma Gillespie about an era of tabloid excess, and how it all came crashing down after a midnight high-speed chase through a Parisian tunnel.

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RESOURCES WE USED:

Nene King by Peter Fitzsimons 

Paper Giants: Magazine Wars https://www.abc.net.au/tv/papergiants/ 

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CREDITS:

Host: Emma Gillespie

Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright

Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie

Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou

Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff

The most infamous battle in Australian magazine history happened against the backdrop of an imploding royal marriage and an obsession with a tortured princess. And the most infamous editor in weekly magazines, Nene King, had exactly the killer instinct to capitalise on it. Welcome to the Diana Wars, when two esteemed editors went head to head in a circulation battle for the eyes and attention of millions of Australian women - whatever the cost.&nbsp;
In episode two of&nbsp;Extraordinary Stories: Magazine Queens, Nene King, Angela Mollard and Louisa Hatfield talk to Emma Gillespie about an era of tabloid excess, and how it all came crashing down after a midnight high-speed chase through a Parisian tunnel.
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With thanks to Nene King, Angela Mollard (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/angelamollard/">https://www.instagram.com/angelamollard/</a>&nbsp; ) and Louisa Hatfield (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/louisahatfield1/">https://www.instagram.com/louisahatfield1/</a>&nbsp;)
Find out more about MPlus at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus">www.mamamia.com.au/mplus</a>&nbsp;
RESOURCES WE USED:
Nene King by Peter Fitzsimons&nbsp;
Paper Giants: Magazine Wars&nbsp;<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/tv/papergiants/">https://www.abc.net.au/tv/papergiants/</a>&nbsp;
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Feedback? We&rsquo;re listening! Email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au
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CREDITS:
Host:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/em_gillespie/">Emma Gillespie</a>
Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright
Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie
Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou
Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff

Welcome to MID - the grown-up conversations women deserve.

Ever wondered what to do when your ducks don't all fit neatly into the row they're supposed to?

Each episode we bring you handpicked compelling stories discussing relationships and wellness.

Fun, frank wisdom from an impressive line up of well loved names, in the second act of life who share it all.

MID goes deep on self-care with zero shame and rich experiences you can cherry-pick for wisdom to share, changes to make and attitude we can borrow.

In MID... we're anything but.

Welcome to MID - the grown-up conversations women deserve.
Ever wondered what to do when your ducks don't all fit neatly into the row they're supposed to?
Each episode we bring you handpicked compelling stories discussing relationships and wellness.
Fun, frank wisdom from an impressive line up of well loved names, in the second act of life who share it all.
MID goes deep on self-care with zero shame and rich experiences you can cherry-pick for wisdom to share, changes to make and attitude we can borrow.
In MID... we're anything but.

Magazine Queens: Nene, Dulcie & The Diana Wars

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The holiday season is here, and with it comes school parties and plenty of time to catch up with friends. For many teens, it's a time to relax and have fun. But for parents, it can also bring up tricky questions about how to talk to their kids about drugs and alcohol—and how to set the right boundaries.

To make those conversations a little easier, we’re bringing back a great chat from 2019, when Holly Wainwright spoke with Paul Dillon, the Director of Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia. Paul offers some practical advice on how to approach these topics with teens in a way that keeps their attention—and avoids the dreaded eye roll.

Your host is Holly Wainwright with thanks to Paul Dillon

You can find out more about DARTA here; http://darta.net.au/

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Host: Holly Wainwright

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Producer: Tahli Blackman

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

The holiday season is here, and with it comes school parties and plenty of time to catch up with friends. For many teens, it's a time to relax and have fun. But for parents, it can also bring up tricky questions about how to talk to their kids about drugs and alcohol&mdash;and how to set the right boundaries.
To make those conversations a little easier, we&rsquo;re bringing back a great chat from 2019, when Holly Wainwright spoke with Paul Dillon, the Director of Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia. Paul offers some practical advice on how to approach these topics with teens in a way that keeps their attention&mdash;and avoids the dreaded eye roll.
Your host is <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/holly-wainwright/">Holly Wainwright</a>&nbsp;with thanks to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dillonpauldarta/">Paul Dillon</a> You can find out more about DARTA here;&nbsp;<a href="http://darta.net.au/">http://darta.net.au/</a>
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CREDITS:
Host: Holly Wainwright
Executive Producer: Naima Brown
Producer: Tahli Blackman
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Kids And Teens And Drugs And Alcohol

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Most Gen X-ers did not grow up idolising 5am-rising yoga girlies. For many of us, drinking "like the boys" was almost an act of feminist pride, and certainly the way we knew we were having a "good time".

Holidays, celebrations, milestones. Wine o’clock, and the witching hour and the glass (or two) that marks the end of the workday... Alcohol is woven into our social lives in an almost invisible way. So what happens when you realise that the habit you thought of as your little helper is actually making everything worse?

In this episode, we're talking to Shanna Whan from Sober In The Country about why Generation X women drink so damn much. Shanna says that 90% of the people who seek support from her peer-to-peer organisation are women aged between 40 and 60. That's us, friends.

So why do Gen X women drink so damn much? How do you know if you’ve got a problem? And if it isn't you that you're worried about, how do you talk to people in your life about their drinking?

Welcome to MID episode 3: Alcohol.

If this episode raised anything for you, here are some incredible resources: 
Sober In The Country
Hello Sunday Morning
Alcoholics Anonymous
Life Line
Drink Wise

Want to hear Shanna's interview with Mia Freedman on No Filter? Click here
Read more about Shanna's story here

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CREDITS:

Host: Holly Wainwright

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Assistant Production: Sandy McIntyre

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Most Gen X-ers did not grow up idolising 5am-rising yoga girlies. For many of us, drinking "like the boys" was almost an act of feminist pride, and certainly the way we knew we were having a "good time".
Holidays, celebrations, milestones. Wine o&rsquo;clock, and the witching hour and the glass (or two) that marks the end of the workday... Alcohol is woven into our social lives in an almost invisible way. So what happens when you realise that the habit you thought of as your little helper is actually making everything worse?
In this episode, we're talking to Shanna Whan from Sober In The Country about why Generation X women drink so damn much. Shanna says that 90% of the people who seek support from her peer-to-peer organisation are women aged between 40 and 60. That's us, friends.
So why do Gen X women drink so damn much? How do you know if you&rsquo;ve got a problem? And if it isn't you that you're worried about, how do you talk to people in your life about their drinking?
Welcome to MID episode 3: Alcohol.
If this episode raised anything for you, here are some incredible resources:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.soberinthecountry.org/">Sober In The Country</a> <a href="https://hellosundaymorning.org/">Hello Sunday Morning</a> <a href="https://aa.org.au/">Alcoholics Anonymous</a> <a href="https://toolkit.lifeline.org.au/articles/support/national-alcohol-other-drug-hotline">Life Line</a> <a href="https://drinkwise.org.au/drinking-and-you/support-services/#">Drink Wise</a>
Want to hear Shanna's interview with Mia Freedman on No Filter? <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/shanna-whan/">Click here</a> Read more about Shanna's story <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/shanna-whan-alcohol-addiction/">here</a>
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CREDITS:
Host: Holly Wainwright
Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz
Assistant Production: Sandy McIntyre
Audio Producer: Jacob Round
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

How Do I Know If I'm Drinking Too Much? [re-release]

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The festive period is supposed to be a time for gathering with friends and family to have fun and celebrate the end of the year, but it can also easily tip over into a time of great excess, especially when it comes to our alcohol consumption.

While many of us are able to have a few drinks and enjoy ourselves without any problems, for others it can be a crutch to help deal with difficult family relationships, and other end-of-year pressures.

The Quicky speaks to three women who've given up the grog for different reasons to find out how you can avoid temptation to go overboard this Christmas, stay sober and still have a great time.

CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Mel Lionnet - Founder of It's Not Me, It's Booze (INMIB) a membership group for people who are discovering who they are without alcohol

Cathy O'Brien - Content Producer at Mamamia who gave up alcohol many years ago because it was negatively impacting her health

Eleanor Katelaris - Social Media Producer at Mamamia who chose to give up alcohol two years ago because she simply didn't enjoy it anymore

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

The festive period is supposed to be a time for gathering with friends and family to have fun and celebrate the end of the year, but it can also easily tip over into a time of great excess, especially when it comes to our alcohol consumption.
While many of us are able to have a few drinks and enjoy ourselves without any problems, for others it can be a crutch to help deal with difficult family relationships, and other end-of-year pressures.
The Quicky speaks to three women who've given up the grog for different reasons to find out how you can avoid temptation to go overboard this Christmas, stay sober and still have a great time.
CREDITS&nbsp;
Host: Claire Murphy
With thanks to:&nbsp;
Mel Lionnet - Founder of <a href="https://itsnotmeitsbooze.com/">It's Not Me, It's Booze</a>&nbsp;(INMIB) a membership group for people who are discovering who they are without alcohol
Cathy O'Brien - <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/cathy-obrien/">Content Producer</a> at Mamamia who gave up alcohol many years ago because it was negatively impacting her health
Eleanor Katelaris - <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/eleanor-katelaris/">Social Media Producer</a> at Mamamia who chose to give up alcohol two years ago because she simply didn't enjoy it anymore
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Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer:&nbsp;Siobh&aacute;n Moran-McFarlane
Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri
Subscribe to The Quicky at...<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/"> https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/</a>
CONTACT US
Got a topic you'd like The Quicky to cover? Send them an email at <a href="mailto:thequicky@mamamia.com.au">thequicky@mamamia.com.au</a>
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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

3 Women On How To Face Christmas Completely Sober

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Magazine Queens: Nene, Dulcie & The Diana Wars

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