Meghan & The LA Fires Blame Game

Celebrities are being scolded over their California wildfire tears, and that sound you hear is the eerily familiar blame game playing out across the devastation. We unpack the story you're seeing everywhere.  And, why we love to argue about Australia’s most popular summer accessory — the beach cabana. Naturally, we have some strong opinions and as ever, they're loosely held.  Plus, With Love, Meghan. With the announcement of the the Duchess of Sussex's cooking show, is our wait for jam finally over? Short answer: No. Support independent women's media Get your tickets to the Mamamia Out Loud Live 2025 All or Nothing Tour Presented By Nivea Cellular  What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: Emergency Meeting: The Blake Lively Smear Campaign Unpacked Listen:  Is It Cheating If I…? Listen to No Filter: The Vulva Photographer Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  The End Bits:  Sign up to the Mamamia Out Loud Newsletter for all our recommendations and behind-the-scenes content in one place.  What to read: We're in for a scary year on socials in 2025. Rory Sykes was a former child star who lived with cerebral palsy. As the LA fires closed in, he made a devastating request. 'If you own a beach cabana, it tells me everything I need to know about you.' Brooke Shields underwent labia surgery. Then her male doctor did something without her consent. Why Meghan Markle’s new reality show With Love, Meghan has been postponed. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at [email protected] Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens  Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas Audio Production: Leah Porges  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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.