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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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14:25

Why The World Cup Could Change Women's Sport In...

The Quicky ·

2020/06/30

Finally, some good news! Australia and New Zealand are going to host the women's Football World Cup. What does this mean for women's sport in Australia? 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: Tracey Holmes, Journalist ABC News, Host of The Ticket podcast. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au Looking for other

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16:09

"He Put His Hand Up My Work Dress": Why Female...

The Quicky ·

2020/06/29

Last week, a bombshell rocked Australia's legal world. Former Justice of the High Court, Dyson Heydon was accused of several cases of sexual harassment. Yet, it was a bombshell many weren't surprised by. According to female lawyers young and old, sexism has long been a scourge of the profession, and one that is difficult to fight. The Quicky speak to a group of lawyers who want to share their story. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire

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12:46

Why is Donald Trump So Afraid Of His Niece Mary?

The Quicky ·

2020/06/28

Mary Trump is set to publish a book called Too Much And Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man. US President and Mary's uncle Donald Trump, isn't that keen for it see the light of day. What's inside it? Who's Mary? And what does the book have to say about the way Donald Trump became the man he is today? 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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13:25

The Actual Value Of An Arts Degree

The Quicky ·

2020/06/25

The Government has announced that into the future the cost of an arts and humanities degree is going to be one of the most expensive. What does this mean about who gets to study arts degrees and what kind of thinkers will we have in our society inthe future? Also, The Quicky asks, what kind of a life does an arts degree prepare you for? 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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14:14

Why Did Megan Fox Disappear From Hollywood?

The Quicky ·

2020/06/24

Once upon a time, Megan Fox was the Hollywood starlet of the moment. Devastatingly beautiful and sexy, she was the perfect bombshell for the action movies she appeared in. Then, after being labelled by media and the film industry as 'difficult' and 'untalented' and 'slutty', she vanished from our screens - but not before telling us why, except we weren't listening. In 2020, we look at her struggle through a different lens, and ask whether Megan Fox is owed a huge apology. Subscribe to The Quicky

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14:08

Your Pelvic Floor: Why Tighter Isn't Necessarily Better

The Quicky ·

2020/06/23

How much do you know about your pelvic floor? Do you know what it is? Where it sits in your body? What might damage it? Whether kegels actually help? Today we're looking at the part of the body we don't look at enough. 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: Taryn Watson, Women's Health Physiotherapist, Fit Right Perth. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover

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12:20

Australia's COVID-19 Spike: Did We Get Too Comfortable?

The Quicky ·

2020/06/22

It's really felt like life's been getting back to normal the past few weeks, hasn't it? Almost like COVID19 is something that happened overseas, not really to us here in Australia. More people are going back to the office. Cafes are crowded again. Train stations are busy. Then, Victoria recorded a heap of new cases over the weekend and the Premier, Daniel Andrews, wound back freedoms instantly. Are we seeing the beginning of the second wave? Have we been too comfortable? Subscribe to The Quicky

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14:16

How Do German Police Know Maddie McCann Is Dead?

The Quicky ·

2020/06/21

German Police have announced they have evidence Madeleine McCann is dead. They won't reveal what that evidence is, but it has something to do with a 43 year old convicted sex offender. Robbyn Swan has been covering this story since the three year old went missing in Portugal in 2007 and she's joining The Quicky to share what she knows. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Robbyn Swan, journalist and author of Looking for

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14:38

What The Hell Is Branch Stacking And Why Does It Matter?

The Quicky ·

2020/06/18

Adem Somyurek is a name most of us didn't know until Sunday when 60 Minutes broke the story of the Labor Powerbroker's alleged branch stacking, and possible voter fraud. The story has rocked the Australian Labor Party to its foundations, but it's not the first time our parliamentary system has been scandalised by the practise. So what exactly is branch stacking? And, why does it matter to our political process? CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian

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13:39

I'm Going Back To Work... And I'm Worried About My Dog

The Quicky ·

2020/06/17

Our dogs... for those of us who've been working at home they've been our best little buds over the last few months. But what's going to happen to them now we're back at work and they're being left alone for big stretches of time again? Some dogs are new arrivals to their forever home, some are still just puppies and some rescues may have some issues but all may experience some issues with their humans no longer being there 24/7. What can we do to ease their anxiety? CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire

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15:00

Why Have We Only Just Heard About The Aussie On Death...

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2020/06/16

Did you know an Australian, Karm Gilespie, has been sitting in a Chinese jail since 2013? And this week, was sentenced to death for drug trafficking? Yep, we only just found out too. What's the story? And what is Karm's fate going to look like while relations between China and Australia are so chilly? CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Gemma Bath, Mamamia News Reporter; Professor Don Rothwell, Australian National

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14:43

Sold With The Property & Blackbirding: Australia's...

The Quicky ·

2020/06/15

Last week the Prime Minister was slammed for denying the history of slavery in Australia. He's since apologised for this, but his interview asks the question: how many Australians know about the history of slavery in Australia?It hasn't, until now, been part of our national conversation. The Quicky investigates. Link: Was there slavery in Australia? Yes. It shouldn’t even be up for debate Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire

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16:24

JK Rowling and Trans Women: What's Going On?

The Quicky ·

2020/06/14

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has always stood up for things she believes in - both publicly and financially. Over the past few years she's upset LGBTI+ fans and their allies by some strong views on trans women occupying women's spaces. The Quicky looks into what this means, and how it's affecting trans fans who've grown up reading her books and finding safe spaces within them. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer:

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12:20

How COVID-19 Has Turned Us All Into Perfect Drug Mules

The Quicky ·

2020/06/11

How often have you accepted a package from the postie without knowing what's inside it? For Kelsey, a package she accepted had over a kilo of meth in it and she inadvertently became part of a drug trafficking ring. The Quicky is looking at how, without as much flying happening around the world due to COVID-19, drug lords are getting creative... with us. If you want to check if your details have been breached, click here https://haveibeenpwned.com/ Subscribe to The Quicky at...

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15:24

The Solution To Expensive Child Care We've Thrown In...

The Quicky ·

2020/06/10

At the beginning of the pandemic, parents all around the country rejoiced when the Prime Minister announced the Government would be footing the bill for child care. For once, primary carers of small children didn't have to negotiate the complicated and expensive day care system. This week, it's been announced those days of free child care are coming swiftly to an end, and guess what? So is Job Keeper for child care workers, some of our worst paid Australian workers. Have we missed a big opportunity

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13:11

Libido Killer: Why There Won't Be A Post-COVID Baby Boom

The Quicky ·

2020/06/09

In the past, when the world has stared down a great trauma, there's been a baby boom afterwards. Because, in spite of drama and trauma, we can always still have sex right? Turns out, there probably won't be a baby boom after COVID-19 though, because despite all this at home time together there are several reasons why we're just not getting it on. The Quicky digs into the reasons for this collective libido drop. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer:

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17:36

"The Torment Of Powerlessness" Stan Grant on...

The Quicky ·

2020/06/08

After a weekend of enormous protest, The Quicky looks at the long relationship between police and Aboriginal people, and whether racial profiling is happening in Australia. Special guest Stan Grant, takes us through a very complicated and violent history. 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: Stan Grant, author, journalist and Indigenous activist; Tamar Hopkins,

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16:27

Boomers & Millennials Agree: One Generation Will...

The Quicky ·

2020/06/04

For most economies around the world, these past few months have been an exercise in balancing a financial crisis with a public health crisis and for many it will be years until they recover. So, who's worse off? Is it the Boomers who have seen their super, stocks and savings take a massive hit? Or is the Millennials and younger, who are going to be saddled with an extraordinary debt for years to come? The Quicky finds out. Subscribe to The Quicky at...

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15:48

The US Is Burning: Can They Survive Another Four...

The Quicky ·

2020/06/03

With violence breaking out in cities across the US after the death of George Floyd, it's never been a more unsettling time to be an American. President Donald Trump's speeches and tweets are becoming increasingly undemocratic, and he's been accused from both sides of the political divide of fanning the flames of discontent. Can America survive another four years of his presidency if he's reelected in November? Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer:

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16:22

'I Can't Breathe': George Floyd's Final Words Echo An...

The Quicky ·

2020/06/01

When George Floyd pleaded with American policemen to let him breathe, his words had a ghostly echo Australians can't deny. 26-year-old Dunghutti man, David Dungay, died in Long Bay Jail five years ago, telling guards the exact same thing. Today The Quicky looks at the uprising taking place in the USA in the wake of George Floyd's death and we look at our own shameful past of Aboriginal deaths in custody. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire

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