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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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10:31

The Water Buyback Scandal That Has Rocked Parliament

The Quicky ·

2019/05/05

The water buyback deal that has been making headlines in the past week has the plot twists of a good movie. There are offshore companies, companies formerly owned by current MP's and the multi million dollar payment for water that can't even be owned by anyone. Today The Guardian reporter Anne Davies and Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick help us wade through Watergate and find out where your money went and whether it did any good for the Murray Darling Basin. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire

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8:56

The Case Of Parent Teacher Bullying That Has Ripped...

The Quicky ·

2019/05/02

On Tuesday, the parent of a child at a NSW school stabbed a teacher with a pair of scissors. It sounds extreme but those educating our children say that dealing with some parents unrealistic expectations and escalating violence is becoming an all too familiar shared experience. Today we speak to reporter Melissa Fyfe who is investigating the rise of the new school yard bully - overprotective parents. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian

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13:04

Finally, The Truth About Justine Ruszczyk Damond's...

The Quicky ·

2019/05/01

When Australian woman Justine Damond called 911 on the night of July 15 2017 to report a disturbance behind her house in Minneapolis, she would never have thought that she would end up being the victim. Nearly 2 years later and the police officer who shot and killed Justine has been found guilty of 3rd degree murder and 2nd degree manslaughter. Today we speak to a reporter who was in the courtroom when the verdict was handed down and find out how this history making case made it to this

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11:56

Political Dirt Files: The Art Of Opposition Research

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2019/04/30

Yesterday we saw the career of an Australian politician implode after footage of him groping strippers and making sexist and racist remarks was shown on national television. The video footage of what Steve Dickson did is deeply offensive to women, racist and far from the family values he claims to stand by. But this footage didn't come out of nowhere. Did you know there are people who are specifically hired to scour for the dirt that might just lose a politician an election campaign? Today we speak

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10:01

What Is Gaslighting And How Is Reality TV Making It...

The Quicky ·

2019/04/29

Reality TV shows like Bachelor in Paradise and Married at First Sight have recently been accused of highlighting a behaviour that is stone cold psychological manipulation, even a type of emotional abuse. You've probably heard the term gaslighting used to describe a particularly toxic type of behaviour. It's a way of making someone question their own memory, perception, even their sanity. Today we dig into the psychology behind it, why people do it and is there a way to fight back against being a

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12:13

What It’s Like To Have A Baby In Prison

The Quicky ·

2019/04/28

What's it really like to give birth while you're in jail? We found out from Lindy Chamberlain on Anh Do's Brush with Fame last week, the trauma she went through having to hand over her baby just one hour after she was born. She was just beginning her life sentence for the death of her daughter Azaria. In today's episode we explore the life of Mums in jail, what it's like to give birth while in custody, the struggle to maintain relationships with kids on the outside and the programs that now allow

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9:34

Who's Funding Terrorists?

The Quicky ·

2019/04/25

Who is paying for terrorists to do what they do? This week we saw more than 200 people killed in Sri Lanka after suicide bombers hit churches, hotels and guest houses on Easter Sunday. We've heard several groups are connected to the attack with Islamic State taking formal credit for it. But who are these organisations and who is paying for these well planned and well resourced operations? Today we find out from Forbes reporter Itai Zehorai exactly where terrorists get their cash and what they spend

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8:27

5 Amazing Australian Women We Remember This ANZAC Day

The Quicky ·

2019/04/24

ANZAC Day is the day we remember those Australians and New Zealanders who have served and died in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations across the world. And as we gather for Remembrance services, we here at Mamamia wanted to take the opportunity to also celebrate the lives of 5 amazing women whose efforts during World War I are nothing short of incredible. In today's episode, we'll tell you about doctors, nurses, inventors and writers whose contribution are also a part of the ANZAC

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9:34

Why Karen Ristevski's Life Was Only Worth 9 Years

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2019/04/23

On June 29 2016, Melbourne woman Karen Ristevski was murdered. It would take nearly three years for her killer to be brought to justice but what led to her husband finally cracking and admitting he was the one who took Karen's life? Today we speak to court reporter Eliza Rugg who will step us through the lies, the deception and the guilty plea that could allow killer Borce Ristevski to walk free in a little under 5 years. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio

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11:30

How 'Intimacy Coordinators' Are Changing Hollywood's...

The Quicky ·

2019/04/22

How do sex scenes work? Intimacy coordinator Ita O'Brien says before she came along a director would often send the actors off on their own to figure out their own boundaries. Now, Ita has created a set of guidelines that she says makes the sex scenes filmed today, even steamier and more realistic. Today, we learn how to choreograph a sex scene so that every angle, every touch and every emotion is as beautifully rehearsed as any battle. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle

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8:49

The Social Star Review System That Can Ruin Your Life

The Quicky ·

2019/04/17

What if something like your Uber rating affected everything you do in life? That's what's happening in China right now, there are trials underway to create a social credit scoring system that will have an impact on whether you can travel, get a loan, even access a dating app. So what does it look like to have your every moment tracked, monitored and reported on? We speak to Mamamia reporter Gemma Bath about what could happen when your points drop too low. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire

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11:27

She Snuggled Up In Bed With Her Kids. None Of Them...

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2019/04/16

In late 2016 Fernando Manrique hooked two gas cylinders up to his Sydney home. Those cylinders contained deadly carbon monoxide, an odourless colourless gas which would, later that night, filter through the bedrooms of his wife and two children. The story that first hit the headlines wasn't the same as the one we're hearing at the inquest now. Those headlines pointed to stressed parents and the burden of raising children with a disability. Reporter Ava Benny-Morrison will talk us through what really

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13:01

Inside Julian Assange’s Bizarre Life At The...

The Quicky ·

2019/04/15

Last week, the co-founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange was arrested by British Police after spending nearly 7 years holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. The 47 year old is now in custody waiting to see if the situation he predicted would happen, the conspiracy that sexual assault allegations were all a ruse to get him to the US to face charges he helped leak confidential military documents... would come true. Today we speak to two journalists, one of who has sat down face to face with

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11:28

How Game Of Thrones Became The Most Epic Series Of...

The Quicky ·

2019/04/14

Welcome Game of Thrones fans to a very special day... Monday April 15 (for Australians) is the debut of the first episode of the eighth and final series. But where did all this start? How did this story of kings and queens, of ethically questionable behaviour and dragons cement itself as the epic tale of our time? Today we speak to a woman who has dedicated herself to the study of the phenomena that is Game of Thrones and why we are so obsessed with who ends up on the iron

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8:45

What Is A Fatberg?

The Quicky ·

2019/04/11

Hands up if you're guilty of flushing a wet wipe down the loo, or pouring oil from your frypan down the sink? Then you are a co-creator of a fatberg! Fatbergs are a relatively recent phenomena, clogging our sewage systems and creating a dirty job that costs millions of dollars a year to keep under control. Today our experts take us down into the sewers and break down a dirty, smelly problem that we are all contributing to. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio

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13:32

The People That Most Need A Sex Offender Registry

The Quicky ·

2019/04/10

Do we really need a child sex offender register? Will it help protect potential victims or will it just hinder the potential rehabilitation of those whose names end up on it? Today we speak to both sides of the debate. Dr Karen Gelb has the hard facts on why it causes more harm and fear, while Bruce Morcombe, whose son Daniel was murdered by a known child sex offender tells us who needs it the most - and it's not who you think. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle

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11:41

A TV Star Was Used To Stalk Women. Now One Of Them Is...

The Quicky ·

2019/04/09

What's the motivation behind online catfishing? When Melbourne woman Lydia Abdelmalek turned up to face court in 2019, no one would have pegged her as a mastermind of online deception. But the 29 year old was found guilty of 6 counts of online stalking involving multiple victims, a multi layered world, a Home and Away star and sadly, even a death. But what was her motivation? We speak to the journalist who sat through the three week hearing and find out what Lydia did that traumatised one victim so

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11:15

The Story Of The Desperate Australian Children Left...

The Quicky ·

2019/04/08

Teenager Hoda Sharrouf and her sisters want to come home to Australia, the problem is, they're the daughters of Aussie ISIS fighter Khaled Sharrouf and his wife Tara Nettleton. With both of their parents now dead and the daughters trying to survive in a squalid and dangerous refugee camp, the politics of their situation is now in the headlines. Do we bring the children who had no say in joining the caliphate home or have they already been too far indoctrinated to rejoin a peaceful Australian

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8:23

Inside The Cat Fight Culture Of Reality TV

The Quicky ·

2019/04/07

With MAFS ending for another crazy, unhinged season, there are plenty of relationship based reality shows waiting in the wings to take over your nightly viewing hours. Most, if not all of them, will feature a dysfunctional relationship between at least two women. It's called catfight culture and it extends beyond reality TV with women in most industries accused of not being able to get along. In this episode we speak to a psychologist to find out why we're so obsessed with ladies hating on each

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13:41

Could Maddie McCann's Parents Have Been Involved In...

The Quicky ·

2019/04/04

In May 2007 the lives of Kate and Gerry McCann were changed forever when their 3 year old daughter Madeleine went missing from the holiday resort they were staying in in Portugal. But were they involved in their own child's disappearance? Today we speak with the author's of 'Looking for Madeleine' who will show us the evidence that continues to haunt Maddie's Mum and Dad. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guests

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