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The Quicky

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Do you find the news cycle overwhelming? Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless? Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia"s daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on one topic you want to know more about. It"s the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.

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16:37

Ruth Bader Ginsburg And Why What Happens Next Really...

The Quicky ·

2020/09/22

When Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday, America immediately mourned a great life lived, and started talking about who would take her seat on the US Supreme Court bench. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court during the Clinton Presidency, and since then, became known for correcting laws that prejudiced against women. President Donald Trump has made it very clear it's a woman he'll appoint, and that he's keen to appoint someone before the election. The Quicky looks back at the

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17:24

Is Microdosing Psychedelics The Answer to Our Mental...

The Quicky ·

2020/09/21

Around the world, studies are being done with psychedelic drugs in various ways hoping that they might be a silver bullet for the treatment of mental illness. Since the widespread use of them in the 1960s and their links to the counterculture of the time, the drugs haven't been taken seriously - until now. The Quicky investigates some of the studies being done and asks whether psychedelics could be the key to wellness for some mental illness. Subscribe to The Quicky at...

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15:37

Babies On A Plane: How One Aussie Mum Hopes To Get Home

The Quicky ·

2020/09/20

How far would you go to get home during a global pandemic if you lived overseas and had a newborn? Carly McCrossin was heavily pregnant with her daughter when the pandemic hit, so there was no way she could get home. Now her baby is born, she really wants to return to Australia. She and 300 families are trying to charter a 'baby plane' to get a plane load of babies back to Australia. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive

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14:52

A Pandemic And A Lockdown: What's It Doing To Our Kids?

The Quicky ·

2020/09/17

Melbourne families have been in lockdown for a long time now. What does this mean for the brains and mental health of children? And is there anything parents can do to help? Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/Dodo Terms & Conditions: Call 13 dodo to switch today. NBN minimum cost of $199.90. $10 discount off a $65 NBN Plan with electricity and gas at the same address. Available in certain areas only.Visitdodo.comfor full terms & conditions. CREDITS Host/Producer:

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15:30

Hey Kevin Rudd: Are Australia And China Breaking Up?

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2020/09/16

What is going on with China and Australia? We've been so polite to each other for such a long time and for the past few months it looks like both countries have taken their gloves off. Should we be worried?There's no one more qualified to ask than our former PM Kevin Rudd. He was foreign minister, he lived in China for a while and he's fluent in Mandarin.And today, he's talking with The Quicky about Australian-Chinese relations. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ Dodo

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13:06

Just The Beginning: Three Women Whose Careers Started...

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2020/09/15

Last week, a tweet by writer Doug Murano went viral. It said:"I get tired of “under 40” lists. Show me someone who got their PhD at 60 after losing everything. Give me the 70-year-old debut novelist who writes from a lifetime of love and grief. Give me calloused hands and tender hearts."Under it, were hundreds of examples of people who'd changed their lives, or achieved their life's purpose over the age of 40.So, we wanted you to meet some incredible women who have done that very thing -

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14:18

What Is Making Aussie Kids The World's Worst Bullies?

The Quicky ·

2020/09/14

A recent OECD report has painted a grim picture for Aussie kids: they're some of the most badly bullied on earth. How can this be? What's going on in our society, and our schools that's making this a reality? The Quicky tries to find the solutions to a very complex problem. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ Dodo Terms & Conditions: Visitdodo.comto switch today. NBN minimum cost $200. $5 discountoff $85 NBN100 Plan for the first 12 months.Offer ends 31st of October

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13:34

Kim For President: The Cultural Legacy Of The...

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2020/09/13

The Kardashian-Jenners have announced that the twentieth season of Keeping Up With The Kardashianswill be their last. Over fourteen years, they've changed our culture in really significant ways . The Quicky delves into their legacy and where we might see them next. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Dr Meredith Jones, Brunel University London CONTACT US Got a

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11:25

The Australians Who Died On September 11

The Quicky ·

2020/09/10

It's been nineteen years since one of the most cataclysmic times in our recent history: September 11 and the crashing of planes into the World Trade Centre and Pentagon. On that day, 2977 people died. Among them, 10 Australians. Alexander Downer was the foreign minister of Australia at the time, and he coordinated our response. He joins Claire Murphy on The Quicky to talk about that fateful time. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire

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15:03

Exactly How Difficult Is It To Find A Job During A...

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2020/09/09

With Australia in recession, a whole new generation of workers is finding out how hard it is to get a job when times are tough. The Quicky investigates whether the stories are true - are hundreds of people going for every job? Is it impossible to get an interview?And, what can you do to put yourself in front of the pack if you're looking for work? Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian

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12:16

Stories Of Singledom From Inside Melbourne's Lockdown

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2020/09/08

Over the weekend, the Victorian Government finally acknowledged that single people, and people who live alone have been struggling. So what's it really been like to be a single person living through a pandemic? And how can we best support our single friends? The Quicky finds out. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Nick Tebbey, Relationships Australia; Natalie

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14:16

Melania Trump: Whitehouse Hostage Or Private...

The Quicky ·

2020/09/07

Melania Trump is one of the great mysteries of the Trump Presidency.From the get go, she looked as though she wasn't all that happy to be there - and in the intervening years the internet became filled with what it thought were her silent pleas to be 'rescued'. Yet, of late, she's come out swinging online on behalf of her husband. So, who is Melania Trump? And is there much truth to a new book about her, by her so-called best friend?The Quicky investigates. Subscribe to The Quicky at..

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15:41

The Businesses We've Needed Through COVID19

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2020/09/06

COVID19 has been a dire time for our economy, but there are some businesses who've managed to make it through, and even thrive. Stagekings in Sydney usually supply concert venues and theatres with sets, so they faced complete ruin until they pivoted to constructing home office furniture... and have ended up hiring seventy new staff.And, how would you think a florist in Melbourne would go?Listen to today's The Quicky for some actual good news stories about post-COVID19 business. Subscribe to The

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18:33

What's The Full Story With Border Closures In...

The Quicky ·

2020/09/03

For the first time since Federation in 1901, Australia is a series of states and territories separated by individual border controls. If you live in NSW and your family lives in Victoria, you could be forgiven for feeling as though you live in a different country. Exactly what's going on, and who can travel where? And how hard is it to get an exemption to visit a sick relative, or go to a wedding? The Quicky tries to get the whole picture. Subscribe to The Quicky at...

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11:46

Is Staying Inside All Day Bad For Your Health?

The Quicky ·

2020/09/02

We've all been wondering since March: is staying inside all day bad for our health? Are we getting enough Vitamin D? Are our bodies going to turn to mush?Thankfully, Dr Brad McKay is in the house to answer all these questions on today's The Quicky. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Dr Brad McKay, GP CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email

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14:42

Are Aussie Women Really Drinking More Since COVID-19?

The Quicky ·

2020/09/01

Anecdotally, sure, we're drinking more, aren't we? With more time at home, more stress, less certainty, what do the actual statistics say about whether Australian women are drinking more? The Quicky investigates. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Professor Tanya Chikritzhs, Curtin University's National Drug Research Institute CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us

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13:41

Can We Actually Take The Christchurch Terrorist Back?

The Quicky ·

2020/08/31

The verdict is in after the Christchurch mosque shootings, and it's one which will hopefully give the families of victims some comfort, knowing the person who changed their lives will be behind bars forever. There have been calls by members of the New Zealand Government to extradite the gunman back to Australia, so his actions don't cost New Zealanders anything more. Is this a possibility? The Quicky investigates. Subscribe to The Quicky at...

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12:33

#IStandWithDan or #DictatorDan: Who's The Real Dan...

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2020/08/30

Depending on who you speak with, Victorian Premier Dan Andrews is either a statesman of our times, or a dictator. The Quicky looks at the Premier: who is he? How did he rise through the ranks to the state's top job? How is he making his decisions through the biggest crisis Victoria has ever faced? Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/Dodo Terms and Conditions: NBN minimum cost of $199.90. $10 discount off a $65 NBN Plan with electricity and gas at the same address

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12:54

Poisoned Tea: The Russian Spy Murders That Sound Like...

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2020/08/27

It's not just in spy movies the Russian Government uses bio-warfare (a.k.a. poison) to silence its enemies. There's a rich history of it that goes back much further than the tragic London death of Alexander Litvenenko. Over the last few weeks we've seen Putin enemy Alexei Navalny 'probably poisoned' by a cup of tea. The Quicky investigates. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian

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12:35

'There Was No Fresh Air': Inside The Abandoned Sydney...

The Quicky ·

2020/08/26

After complaints of uncleanliness, lack of fresh air, and emotional distress, over 300 people were moved out of quarantine at the Travelodge Hotel in Sydney's inner-city suburb of Surry Hills. The Quicky speaks to Priscilla Jackman who was quarantining at the hotel. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Priscilla Jackman, formerly quarantining at the

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