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The Quicky

Mamamia Podcasts

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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14:11

It's Really Hard To Catch A Killer, As Gary Jubelin...

The Quicky ·

2020/08/25

For thirty four years, Gary Jubelin tried to catch murderers. His most famous case has been the disappearance of William Tyrrell, a case still officially unsolved.It's gruelling work and just because you've found the killer, doesn't mean you can get them behind bars. He shares with The Quicky the fascinating work behind the scenes as a homicide detective. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio

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14:08

The Tragic Back Story Of Joe Biden

The Quicky ·

2020/08/24

On the surface, it looks as though Joe Biden's life might have been fairly easy: a successful lawyer and politician from a young age, and a steady climb to the top of the American political elite with only minor scandals. Yet, Joe Biden's person life has been the opposite of easy. From the time his wife and young daughter were killed in a tragic accident in 1972, he's faced unbelievable challenge and tragedy. The Quicky tells his story. Subscribe to The Quicky at...

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15:19

Why Courtney Herron's Dad Is Fighting For All Of Us

The Quicky ·

2020/08/23

The Herron family have been going through what no family should ever go through: their daughter and sister Courtney, murdered in a park by a man who won't go to trial for her murder. Courtney Herron's dad John is a lawyer, he knows the system and knows what women are up against, and he wants things to change. John Herron speaks with The Quicky today. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer:

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13:16

'Clean Wine': Is It For Real Or Is Cameron Diaz Good...

The Quicky ·

2020/08/20

Wondering where Cameron Diaz has been? She's been off making wine andtelling the world it's 'clean'. So, what is 'clean wine'? Do we need it? Is it for real, or is it simply a very good marketing campaign?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: CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au Looking

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17:43

Giving Birth In COVID-19 Australia: There's Good...

The Quicky ·

2020/08/19

What's it like giving birth in Australia during the COVID19 pandemic? Continuity of care is so important to a woman having a baby. How is it possible when face-to-face care is becoming more and more rare? A woman almost always has to be in a small room for longer than 15 minutes while in labor, so how is the actual birthing process working?The Quicky decided to find out the new reality of having a baby, particularly in Melbourne while Stage 4 Lockdown is in place. Subscribe to The Quicky at..

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15:23

Is Donald Trump Trying To Rig The US Election?

The Quicky ·

2020/08/18

For weeks now, Donald Trump has been insinuating he's not going to accept the results of the US General Election, to be held in November. Now, he's casting doubt on the US Postal vote system, a system that's been in place, and widely recognised as successful, since the Civil War (1860s).Is he trying to rig the election? 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: Chas

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13:56

Coronavirus Vaccine News: The Good, The Bad And Russia

The Quicky ·

2020/08/17

There’s a lot of noise about a COVID-19 vaccine. So who do we believe? The people who talk about how hard it is to make a coronavirus vaccine? The scientists who say they're getting closer? Vladimir Putin, who's so confident he has one he allegedly gave it to his daughter? The Quicky investigates the latest facts on the science happening with the COVID-19 vaccine so you don’t have to. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire

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14:20

Have Harry & Meghan Just Repeated Diana's Biggest...

The Quicky ·

2020/08/16

For weeks now, story after story has been shared from Finding Freedom, a new Harry and Meghan biography from royal press corp reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand. It claims to have remarkable access to more than 100 sources close to the former Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan. For anyone who's been watching the Royal family for a long time, this feels familiar. Very familiar. Are Harry and Meghan repeating the mistake Princess Diana made with Andrew Morton's blistering best seller

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15:10

Kamala Harris: The VP Elect Who's Everything Joe...

The Quicky ·

2020/08/13

Joe Biden has announced Kamala Harris as his VP running mate for the 2020 US Presidential election.. Who is Kamala Harris? What is her background? Does this mean she'll be not only the first female Vice President, but eventually the first female President? The Quicky looks into the past and the future of this fascinating woman. 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:

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16:05

After The Blast: How Lebanon's History Led To Disaster

The Quicky ·

2020/08/12

The pictures reverberated around the world: an explosion, caught in real time, on the docks of Beirut. For the people of Lebanon, it was a dangerously familiar time, after many years of living with conflict. Today, The Quicky looks at why this explosion has led the country to the brink once again. 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: Assistant Professor Vanessa

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20:09

Sweden, China & The UK: Who's Handling The Second...

The Quicky ·

2020/08/11

Leaders around the world have employed different strategies in fighting COVID19. None more controversially than Sweden, a country that never went into lockdown. And the UK, who never closed their borders and finds the government facing blunder after blunder. As for China... we haven't heard much about how the virus is going there lately. So The Quicky thought it was time to catch up with three very different strategies and see how life is inside each of these countries. Show notes: Subscribe to The

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15:33

Keep Cups & Disposable Masks: How Zero Wasters Cope...

The Quicky ·

2020/08/10

It's rare to go down the street now without seeing a mask tossed as litter on the footpath. And, when was the last time you used a recyclable coffee cup at the cafe? THE QUICKY looks into what COVID19 means for the environmental Zero Waste movement, which, until the virus, was gaining real traction. Show notes: Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Jacob Round Guests: Craig Reucassel,

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19:46

Could Lisa Cunningham Be The First Aussie Executed In...

The Quicky ·

2020/08/09

South Australian born and raised Lisa Cunningham is the first Australian woman who's at risk of the death penalty in the USA. In 2017, her stepdaughter Sanaa died, and since then, Lisa and her husband Germayne have been in custody charged with her murder. The Quicky's Claire Murphy delves into this complicated case, after having conversations with Lisa herself. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio

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11:13

Can Ellen Degeneres Survive Being Cancelled?

The Quicky ·

2020/08/06

For years, rumours have dogged Ellen Degeneres: that she's not the jolly, kind person she appears to be on her eponymous show. Now, accusations of workplace bullying and racism behind the scenes of her show have been emerging. Ellen has long been a pioneer in the television industry: the first woman to publicly come out as gay in prime time television. Can she survive this latest controversy? Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Gemma Bath Executive

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10:54

Stories From Inside Melbourne's Stage Four Lockdown

The Quicky ·

2020/08/05

Melbourne is in Stage Four Lockdown. It's the second time the city has had to shut themselves away. How does it feel this time? Is it different to the first time? The Quicky listeners share with us their experiences. Lifeline: 13 11 44 Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Gemma Bath Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri If today's episode was upsetting or triggering for you, please reach out to one of the following: Lifeline

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13:19

What's It Like To Be Doing Year 12 In A Pandemic Year?

The Quicky ·

2020/08/04

For most students, thirteen years of school builds up to the climax of Year 12. Year 12 is seen, rightly or wrongly, as the school year that decides your future: whether you'll go to university, what kind of career you'll have, where the next part of your life is headed. What happens, then, when there's a global pandemic in the year you're doing your final exams? Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Gemma Bath Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio

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8:39

Antibodies, Stigma & Health Problems: Life After COVID19

The Quicky ·

2020/08/03

What is life like after a COVID19 diagnosis? The Quicky investigates the health implications and social implications in this episode, as the pandemic takes hold of Victoria. We'll meet someone in NYC who's being called upon each week to donate blood with 'COVID19 antibodies', and another who's just returning to work after having the illness in March. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Gemma Bath Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian

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14:25

Abuse, Body-Shaming and Secrets: Inside Gymnastics In...

The Quicky ·

2020/08/02

It's one of sport's great shames, and it's finally coming out. After the screening of the Netflix documentary Athlete A, and the NPR podcast Believed telling the stories of wide abuse of young women in gymnastics culture, Australian gymnasts are starting to speak out. It seems, the abuse culture inside the sport isn't just restricted to the USA. It's international. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Gemma Bath Executive Producer: Melanie

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11:13

Six Anti-Mask Myths: BUSTED

The Quicky ·

2020/07/30

Does it feel like your entire week's social media feed has been taken up with people fighting for their 'right' not to wear a mask? Where does this come from? It's essential we wear masks in certain places now, and Dr Brad McKay is here to tell us why and bust some of the insane myths going around about masks right now. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Gemma Bath Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Dr Brad

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14:55

Chaos, Uncertainty, Comradery: What Life Is Like In...

The Quicky ·

2020/07/29

Turning on the news each night, you'd be forgiven for thinking things were getting more and more chaotic and divided. The Quicky thought we'd go to the source and chat with three women living in different parts of America to see what life is like day to day living in a country ravaged with COVID19 and months away from an election. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Gemma Bath Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests:

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