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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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8:06

The Rise Of "Danger Porn" (It Has Nothing To Do With...

The Quicky ·

2019/06/02

Children as young as 8 and 9 are being sent to rehab because they've become dangerously addicted to gaming. The affliction has become such an issue, the World health Organisation has officially added it to a list identifying it as a disorder alongside issues such as alcohol and gambling addiction. But is there anything we can do to stop it? CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guest Author David Gillespie The Quicky

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12:11

Why “Just Be Positive!” Is The Worst Thing To Say To...

The Quicky ·

2019/05/30

If you've ever told someone to stop being so negative or to just be more positive, you're doing them a service right, helping them to look on the bright side of life? Wrong According to psychotherapist Whitney Hawkins Goodman, this is actually Toxic Positivity and it can be doing a lot more harm than good. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guests Psychotherapist Whitney Hawkins Goodman, Mamamia's People and

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12:26

The Bizarre 'Miracle Cure' Being Peddled By A Cult

The Quicky ·

2019/05/29

There are two women who are right now scouring closed facebook groups looking for parents who have been sucked into a cult who preach that an industrial strength bleach can cure autism. This cult, the Genesis II Church, sells them MMS - Miracle Mineral Solution claiming it can cure autism. What it really is, is an industrial strength bleach that could kill CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guests Amanda Siegler

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13:01

The Lady Vanishes: Why People Choose To Go Missing

The Quicky ·

2019/05/28

The Lady Vanishes podcast has been investigating the 1997 disappearance of Gold Coast teacher Marion Barter and the evidence so far points to the theory that she chose to walk away from her life, her children and friends. Today we look at the reasons people choose to start over again, never wanting to return to the families who miss them desperately. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guests Professor Hester Parr

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12:33

Why So Many Australians Are Dying Of The Flu

The Quicky ·

2019/05/27

105 Australians have died from The Flu already in 2019 and the peak of the season hasn't even hit yet This year's season started early and confirmed cases are currently twice the 5 year average across the country Today, we speak to experts who will answer all our questions about the influenza virus and tell us who we can save by getting that jab. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guests Professor Kanta Subbarao

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12:46

The Midnight Mission That Set The Spice Girls Free

The Quicky ·

2019/05/26

As iconic 90's pop stars The Spice Girls took to the stage for the first time in years this weekend, we found out that their career could have taken a very different path. We speak to author Lauren Bravo, who tells us about the night 5 young girls committed a crime and took control of their future. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guest Lauren Bravo The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across

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12:48

Why So Many Aussie Women Voted Liberal

The Quicky ·

2019/05/23

There's a lot of talk that this election was handed to the Liberal National Coalition by 'Quiet Australians'. People who voted conservative but didn't talk about it because they didn't want to be shouted down by vocal left leaning friends who urged them to put others and the environment before themselves... but they argue, if I can't look after myself, how can I look after others? Today we speak to some of these 'Quiet Australians' to find out what motivated them and how they reconcile the issues,

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13:15

Why American Women & Girls Will Be Forced To Give Birth

The Quicky ·

2019/05/22

These hardline anti abortion laws being signed off on in the US right now... they're actually part of a carefully orchestrated strategy to take down a law that has protected a woman's right to choose. Today, we find out how the perfect environment has been created to end Roe v WadeListen to today's podcast - www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guests Lawyer and writer Amee

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11:57

Meet The 'Influencers' Earning More Than You

The Quicky ·

2019/05/21

This week we farewelled internet legend Grumpy Cat. Today we're looking at the amazing life of the cranky feline and the business she essentially started... animal influencers! Forbes Contributing Editor Stephan Rabimov and Pet Manager Colleen Wilson will tell us how followers and endorsement deals can make dogs, cats, foxes and hedgehogs a lot of money. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guests Forbes

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13:04

How Ordinary People Became Heroes In The London...

The Quicky ·

2019/05/20

On June 3 2017 Sara Zelenak and Kirsty Boden were killed by terrorists on London Bridge. One slip, one decision and just 18 minutes were the difference between life and death for the two Australian women who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. The inquest into that night is unfolding in the UK, today we find out exactly what happened to Sara and Kirsty. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guest Channel 9

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10:48

Wheelie Bins And Shredders: What You Don't See If We...

The Quicky ·

2019/05/19

We headed to the polls this weekend just gone and decided that we're happy with the Liberal National Coalition. But what you didn't see, as we devoured our democracy sausages and ticked boxes, was the team of people standing by should the government lose. Today, we're speaking with an MP who says wheelie bins and shredders are on hand ready to destroy everything if a government gets kicked out. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks

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12:53

The Intersex Athlete Who Had To Prove She's A Woman

The Quicky ·

2019/05/16

It has been ruled that Olympic champion athlete Caster Semenya will have to take medication in order to continue competing in the women's category for her sport. But what does it mean to be a woman? It's a lot more than just whether you have a vagina. Today we discover the wonderfully complex story of people who are intersex and the wide world of variations within it. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guests Co

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13:25

Where Did Belle Gibson's Fortune Go?

The Quicky ·

2019/05/15

When Belle Gibson went to court this week, we heard a bizarre recount of how the cancer con woman has no money but still manages to go on overseas treks, buy expensive clothing and send her son to private school. She still owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines for failing to hand over money to charity but has yet to pay a cent back. Today we speak to a reporter who takes us through what went down when Belle Gibson took to the stand. Today CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive

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7:18

Do Sex Strikes Actually Work?

The Quicky ·

2019/05/14

This week actress Alyssa Milano called for women in the US to go on a sex strike saying until women get their body autonomy back, it's too dangerous to risk pregnancy. She's protesting anti abortion legislation that was signed into law in the state of Georgia which makes terminations illegal is there's a fetal heartbeat. But how effective is a sex strike? Has it worked in the past? Will it work now? We take a trip back in time to find out how women have used sex to change the course of

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12:30

Please Explain: Why Is James Charles Cancelled

The Quicky ·

2019/05/13

James Charles is one of youtube's most influential beauty vloggers, he's made millions out of showing people how to apply makeup online... but something went down recently that has seen him set the unenviable record of losing the most followers in 24 hours. Today we find out what happened and why the drama isn't an unusual occurrence in the world of beauty youtubers. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guest Lucy

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9:13

Why We're Addicted To 'Hate Following' On Social Media

The Quicky ·

2019/05/12

Is there someone in your social media feed that you follow purely because you can't stand them? It's called hate following, and today we're diving into why we take so much pleasure in irritating ourselves with their behaviour and why we invest so much emotion into a person we don't even like. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guest psychologist Gemma Cribb and those Mamamia employees who were brave enough to

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12:07

Britney Spears' Life In Lockdown

The Quicky ·

2019/05/09

Britney Spears hasn't been in control of her own affairs in over a decade now and there's no end in sight for the conservatorship that controls her career, her finances and her personal life. Today we take a closer look at the agreement that has left one of the world's biggest pop stars in a lifetime lockdown. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guest Mamamia's Entertainment reporter Laura Brodnick The Quicky is

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17:58

Who Do I Vote For?

The Quicky ·

2019/05/08

Who do I vote for? It's a question many of you have been asking of The Quicky Team so today we're breaking down the major parties and some more notable smaller ones so that you can head to the polls on May 18 as informed as you can be! CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guests ABC journalist Alison Branley, Nathan Hondros from WA Today, The New Daily columnist Paula Matthewson and Mamamia reporter Gemma Bath The

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8:55

The Design Flaw That Makes Life More Dangerous For Women

The Quicky ·

2019/05/07

Did you know that women wearing a seat belt who are involved in a car accident, are 47% more likely to be seriously injured than a man involved in the same collision? That's due to the fact that seatbelts are designed to fit the average body shape of men, not women. In today's episode we'll be speaking with engineer Kat Ely to hear about some of these potentially deadly design flaws that are making life far more dangerous for women. And how the lack of female voices within 'design rooms' are

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9:01

It's A Boy! How Royals Really Give Birth

The Quicky ·

2019/05/06

Congratulations Meghan and Harry! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are the proud parents of a gorgeous baby boy - name TBA With the arrival of the seventh in line to the throne we take a look at the protocols and traditions surrounding a royal birth and the history of what was expected of royal women in the past. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guest Mamamia's Royal Correspondent Polly Taylor The Quicky is the

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