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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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12:13

Why The Weird World Of Vegan YouTubers Is Imploding

The Quicky ·

2019/04/03

On the internet... there's an army of vegan youtubers who preach their plant based diets to millions of people across the globe. But recently, some of them have been falling off the vegan wagon. Today we speak to Dr Kat, who has a doctorate in Exercise Physiology and Health Sciences and Australia's most trusted scientist Dr Karl Kruszelnicki to find out whether the health issues vegan youtubers saying are causing them to go back to eating meat are valid... or whether being vegan is just too

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11:44

What Kate Middleton And Meghan Markle Actually Do On...

The Quicky ·

2019/04/02

From all reports The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle is about to give birth within the next few weeks. That means technically, she's on maternity leave. But what does that look like for a royal? Today we speak to a trio of royal experts to find out what the women of the British royal family do when they're preparing to welcome a new baby. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guests Royal commentator Christopher

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9:06

Why Is There A Budget Right Before An Election?

The Quicky ·

2019/04/01

Happy Budget Day! We know that federal budgets aren't the most exciting thing going around but what if we told you this budget could be the best one for you and your bank balance? Today, CPA Australia Head of Policy Paul Drum talks us through why a budget delivered right before an election is the sweetest budget of them all. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guest CPA Australia Head of Policy Paul Drum The Quicky

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11:33

How Can An Embryo Sue An Abortion Clinic?

The Quicky ·

2019/03/31

How can an embryo sue an abortion clinic? 21 year old Ryan Magers has made history in the US, taking new laws that consider an embryo to be a person, to sue an abortion clinic over the death of his unborn child, a pregnancy consensually terminated by his then girlfriend. Today we speak with Reporter Rosemary Westwood and the President of reproduction choice here in Australia Jenny Ejlak to find out what implications this court case may have for women across the world. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire

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12:36

Who Are The NRA And Why Are They Interested In...

The Quicky ·

2019/03/28

This week Al Jazeera broke the story that two One Nation members, Pauline Hanson's own Chief of Staff James Ashby and Queensland leader Steve Dickson, had been busted in a sting trying to line up donations from the US's powerful gun lobby the NRA. But who are the NRA? Are they just gun toting extremists? And what do they want with our politicians? Today we talk to... to find out whether we should be concerned that the NRA are getting involved in Aussie politics. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire

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12:40

The Rise Of 'Concierge Parenting'

The Quicky ·

2019/03/27

Concierge parenting; those who “are there at a little desk waiting for any problems” before they “sort them out” for the offspring. You may have heard some buzz words doing the rounds lately describing how we parent kids these days. Some call it snow plough parenting, others call it concierge parenting, you may have heard it used in relation to the super rich parents who bought their kids way into college in the US. But how did it get to this? What happened to our parents

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10:50

Who Are Australia's Invisible Farmers

The Quicky ·

2019/03/26

When you Google image search 'Australian Farmer' you're bombarded with pictures of men young and old, dressed in flannel shirts and a wide brimmed hats set against a backdrop of brown paddocks or lush green hillsides. But did you know that women are contributing almost half of the average Aussie farm income in 2019? Today we speak to Australia's invisible farmers and the woman who is putting the ladies of the land back into the history books CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer:

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9:03

Narcissistic Personality Disorder: What Is It And...

The Quicky ·

2019/03/25

With the Mueller report showing there was no collusion between the US President and Russia at the 2016 election, Donald Trump isn't leaving the Whitehouse any time soon. So now he's cleared of any wrongdoing, do we really need to worry about him? Today we speak with a psychologist who says an aspect of Donald Trump's personality is something we should all be concerned about. Is he a narcissist? And what does that mean for the world? CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle

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8:19

The Dark Art Of Social Media 'Likes'

The Quicky ·

2019/03/24

Fake 'likes': Have you ever wondered how some businesses are able to generate such a huge numbers of likes and shares on their social media platforms, when it doesn't seem warranted? Today we’re speaking with tech guru Trevor Long to find out how low paid workers overseas are boosting worldwide engagement from within factories known as 'click farms'. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri You can follow Trevor on Twitter

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12:12

The Story Of Jacinda Ardern

The Quicky ·

2019/03/21

This week we've seen New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern cement her place as a leader of her generation. She's responded to the terror attacks in Christchurch with meaning and purpose, her people saying instead of feeling like she was above or removed from them, she was right there beside them. But who is Jacinda Ardern? Today we speak with writer Amelia Lester who has spent time with one of the youngest world leaders and find out more about the woman currently holding New Zealand's top

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8:17

How Some Women Don't Realise They're Pregnant Until...

The Quicky ·

2019/03/20

Have you ever read a tabloid story about a woman who is rushed to hospital with what she thinks is appendicitis and it turns out to be a baby and you're like - yeah right. Or some women, like convicted murderer Kelly Lane who competed in a water polo match the day she went into labour and no-one suspected she was pregnant and you're wondering how could nobody notice? Today we speak with two women who not only didn't realise they were expecting, one didn't know she was about to become a Mum until the

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12:25

What's The Deal With Brexit?

The Quicky ·

2019/03/19

Having trouble figuring out what's going on with Brexit? You're not alone. Today we're going to try and make sense of it all, how did it start, what's happening right now and what can we expect as the UK tries to divorce itself from the European Union. Strap yourselves in for the Brexit breakdown CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guest former Channel 9 Europe Correspondent Seb Costello. The Quicky is the easiest

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12:00

The New Face Of The Anti Vax Movement

The Quicky ·

2019/03/18

Anti Vaxxers aren't new, in fact, as long as vaccinations have existed so have those opposed to them. But in 2019, instead of the argument existing between doctors and scientists and a group of concerned citizens, the anti vax movement has seen a dangerous new player enter the game... the social media influencer. Today we look at the NRL WAGS who have joined the Anti Vax army and speak to Dr John Cunningham who has committed himself to debunking all their arguments. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire

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11:50

The People We Should Be Talking About After The...

The Quicky ·

2019/03/17

On Friday March 15, an Australian man entered two mosques in New Zealand and opened fire. Today we're not focused on a right wing extremist, today we're telling stories of bravery, of hope and of how we as a community can get past this idea of 'us and them'. NZ Herald reporter Will Trafford was at the Linwood mosque after Friday's terrible events... and what he found, was that people are incredible. We will also speak with Joseph Trainor, who is the associate professor in the School of Public Policy

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11:42

How People Like You Get Sucked Into A Cult

The Quicky ·

2019/03/14

How do you even end up in a cult? Cult survivor Carli McConky says it's so much easier than you think. In today's episode, Carli and the author of a new book detailing cults from around the world Jo Thornely, tell us how people get sucked into cults, why they stay and what happens when you want to get out. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guests cult survivor Carli McConky and the author of Zealot Jo

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9:52

The Sex Sharing Culture In Men's Sport

The Quicky ·

2019/03/13

Why do men share their sex tapes? We've been reading the headlines recently about NRL players who are allegedly sharing them almost daily on WhatsApp but they're not the only (and certainly not the first) sporting team or group of men who have been outed for sharing women this way. Today we speak with NRL Gender Advisor Professor Catharine Lumby who is trying to make this kind of behaviour a thing of the past and we hear from a woman who says team sharing happens regularly off the

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10:47

What The Hell Is Going On In Venezuela?

The Quicky ·

2019/03/12

Did you know Venezuela is so dependent on oil that they're literally starving There are now riots and movements to rid the country of their President but will it happen before the country completely buckles with no access to food or water. We speak with the former Australian Ambassador to Venezuela Roger Frankel and Camille Bello, a Venezuelan local. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guest former Australian

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8:11

What Do We Do About Michael Jackson's Music?

The Quicky ·

2019/03/11

The documentary Leaving Neverland has left in its wake shock from those who watched and believe, anger form those who watched and don't believe and from Michael Jackson fans who say they don't need to watch, the fact they will still forever carry on loving the music and the man. Today we're looking at Cancel Culture. Should Michael Jackson's music still be played and enjoyed considering the child sexual assault allegations we've now heard in such detail? CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire

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10:30

Inside Kylie Jenner's Billion-Dollar Empire

The Quicky ·

2019/03/10

The world was divided when Forbes announced that Kylie Jenner is the youngest self-made billionaire. In today's episode of The Quicky, Forbes media and entertainment reporter Natalie Robehmed helps us understand the money behind the Jenner / Kardashian empire, and what it actually means to be 'self-made'. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to Natalie Robehmed from Forbes for joining us for this conversation. Keep up with her

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12:19

How One Of The Biggest #MeToo Moments Was Exposed

The Quicky ·

2019/03/07

When New York Times reporter Emily Steel was investigating one of America's most powerful news anchors, she had no idea that what she would uncover, would become part of a movement that has seen women from across the globe begin shining a light on a culture of sexual abuse and cover up. Emily Steel joins us to discuss the #metoo movement as we head into year 2 CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guest New York

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