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Quick Smart

Quick Smart is the show that feeds you big ideas in bite-sized pieces. Get up to speed on some of the biggest issues from psychology, money, health, history, pop culture, in just 10 minutes. Siobhan Marin guides you through!

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00:10:41

Will 15 minute cities solve the housing crisis?

Quick Smart ·

2023/07/26

The concept of a 15 minute city - where neighbourhoods provide life's essentials in 15 minutes by foot or bike is almost as old as urban planning itself. But recently, this idea has become a flash point for conspiracy theorists. So, while new developments are built at pace to keep up with Australia's housing shortage how should we be thinking about the cities of the future? And is there something sinister about keeping everything in the neighbourhood?

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00:12:35

Why experts think an AI doomsday is coming

Quick Smart ·

2023/07/19

Within a month of its launch, ChatGPT had 100 million users. Suddenly AI was doing our assignments, proofreading our emails, and planning our holidays. But in the process of absorbing all this information - AI has been learning a great deal about us humans. So how soon will artificial intelligence eclipse human intelligence? And what happens if AI decides that it’s had enough of us?

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00:10:35

Is Disney a religion?

Quick Smart ·

2023/07/11

Whether it’s theme parks, iconic characters or beloved films, Disney has enchanted millions around the world. But for its biggest fans — sometimes called “Disney adults” — it can be an intense and often spiritual experience, involving weddings, annual pilgrimages to Disneyland, and even ways to mourn loved ones.So, when you put it like that, could Disney be its own kind of religion? And what does this example tell us about what is and isn’t a religion? Some experts say it all comes down to how we

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00:11:52

Diet pills have a dark history, but will Ozempic...

Quick Smart ·

2023/07/05

In the last decade the body positivity movement has been deprogramming our pop culture brains from believing being thinner is better. Finally we’re seeing diverse bodies on runways, on television, and on magazine covers and the supermarket. But is the rapid rise of weight loss drugs like Ozempic… about to change all that?This is not the first time drugs have promised to make us all thin… In fact diet pills have a pretty long history involving experiments on kids, heart problems and even deaths. So

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00:10:32

When is Indigenous fashion for everyone and when is...

Quick Smart ·

2023/06/28

Indigenous fashion is having a moment. But with the boom has come a conversation about whether this trend is commodifying culture, are artists being fairly compensated and are big brands the ones benefiting from aligning themselves with a movement rather than actually doing the work.So, if you want to invest in Indigenous fashion, how can you ensure your money is actually going to Indigenous creators?

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00:09:47

Sovereign Citizens fought the law... and the law won

Quick Smart ·

2023/06/21

There comes a time in every kid's life when they realise their parents can't make them do anything. As we grow up we realise that social rules are there for a reason, but what happens if you continue to disobey the rules?Since the pandemic, more and more people are calling themselves 'sovereign citizens', and they believe the law shouldn't impact the way they live. So what happens to the social fabric when certain members of society opt out of the law?

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00:08:18

Why do we love goss... but hate a gossip?

Quick Smart ·

2023/06/14

When someone says "I've got goss" we get a visceral reaction, it brings out the best and the worst in us. So why is it that we absolutely cannot resist the goss? We have an insatiable appetite to hear about the private lives of celebs – people we'll probably never meet in real life… but beyond providing good banter about who is sleeping with who does gossip have a role to play in keeping society running smoothly?

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00:11:50

Why does everyone you know suddenly have ADHD?

Quick Smart ·

2023/06/07

Something weird happened in the last 12 months or so – it's the fact that all your friends – and perhaps you as well – have ADHD now. So where did this ADHD spike come from? Just how big is the gap between people seeking treatment and those able to give it? And if people are being overdiagnosed, or underdiagnosed, or diagnosed with the wrong thing… what are the risks?

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0:00:40

INTRODUCING — Quick Smart

Quick Smart ·

2023/06/01

Why do so many people suddenly have ADHD? What happens when you opt out of the law? Could Disney become a new religion? Is AI going to supersede all our jobs?We've all been there… sitting with our friends at dinner, when some smart conversation starts about something that you maybe probably should definitely know about but you don't because you can't possibly read everything…Introducing Quick Smart — the show that feeds you big ideas in bite-sized pieces, hosted by Siobhan Marin

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00:01:36

INTRODUCING - Quick Smart

Quick Smart ·

2023/06/01

Why do so many people suddenly have ADHD? What happens when you opt out of the law? Could Disney become a new religion? Is AI really going to supersede all our jobs?We've all been there… sitting with our friends at dinner, when some smart conversation starts about something that you maybe probably should definitely know about but you don't because you can't possibly read everything…Introducing Quick Smart — the show that feeds you big ideas in bite-sized pieces hosted by Tegan Taylor your fellow

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