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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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8:49

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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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...

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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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