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Quick Smart

Quick Smart is the show that feeds you big ideas in bite-sized pieces. Get up to speed on some of the biggest issues from psychology, money, health, history, pop culture, in just 10 minutes. Siobhan Marin guides you through!

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0:12:33

Jane Austen wrote plenty of classics, but do we...

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2025/11/03

From a muddling Mr Darcy to Clueless diva Cher Horowitz, some of the most iconic characters in books, films and TV were conceived by Jane Austen — or based on her works. So, who was she, really? And what makes her classics... classic?

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0:10:52

Why Google’s entering its AI era, and what it means...

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2025/10/27

Google gets billions of searches every day. But now, the tech giant wants to be AI-fuelled “answer engine”, rather than a gateway to other sites. It poses a massive threat to journalism, but it’ll also affect the information we see and don’t see.

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0:10:47

Australia has a shortage of life-saving organs. Pigs...

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2025/10/20

If you needed a life-saving transplant, would you take a gene-edited organ from a pig? It sounds like science fiction, but this procedure has been researched for decades, and it could help solve the massive organ shortage. But is it ethical to use animals for their parts? And are there other risks?

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0:12:56

Why your partner’s religious beliefs don’t matter as...

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2025/10/13

A Catholic and a Satanist walked into a bar ... and managed to fall in love? During the past two decades, more of us have become non-religious, but we’re also increasingly up for dating and marrying across the spiritual divide. So, how do interfaith couples make it work? And what can we learn from them?

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0:11:54

Our last soft plastic recycling scheme flopped. Could...

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2025/10/06

Remember when you could drop off soft plastics at the supermarket and feel a little smug, because you knew they’d be recycled? Turns out that scheme was secretly stockpiling rubbish, not recycling it. So, why are soft plastics harder to recycle? And will a new scheme actually work?

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0:12:58

How a Pokémon-loving teen became the first millennial...

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2025/09/29

When you think of a saint, who do you picture? Chances are it’s not a tracksuit-wearing, video game playing teen, but that's exactly who the Catholic Church canonised recently. So, why was Carlo Acutis special? What miracles did he perform? And could his sainthood help drive younger people back to religion?

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0:11:05

Who is Charlie Kirk? And why is Trump calling him a...

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2025/09/22

At a stadium in Arizona, 63,000 people gathered to remember Charlie Kirk. Among them was President Donald Trump, who called the controversial right-wing figure a “martyr”. Who exactly was Kirk? Are politicians weaponising his death to crack down on their opposition?

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0:11:05

Is Trump using Charlie Kirk’s death to start a...

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2025/09/22

At a stadium in Arizona, 63,000 people gathered to remember Charlie Kirk. Among them was President Donald Trump, who called the controversial right-wing figure a “martyr”. Who exactly was Kirk? Are politicians weaponising his death to crack down on their opposition?

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0:10:47

Nuns, crosses and exorcisms. Why horror films love...

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2025/09/15

While cinemas struggle to fill seats, horror films are bringing in billions. So, why do we enjoy being scared? And how come horror flicks are filled with nuns, crosses and other Christian imagery?-------- If you liked this chat, send it to the cinema buff in your life. You might also enjoy our eps on how cults are being targeted with coercive control laws and why certain female body parts are named after shady, white men. Plus, check out Anna Levy’s article about religion in

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0:12:17

How to deal with family or friends who hold extreme...

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2025/09/08

From the sovereign citizen movement to vaccine conspiracy theories, extreme beliefs are on the rise, and they can make family gatherings super uncomfortable. Why do sensible people fall for irrational ideas? And can we challenge these ideas without alienating the people who hold them?

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0:11:00

Too much stuff? How to get on top of your clutter

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2025/09/01

Love decluttering videos, but hate home organising in real life? Too much stuff can make us feel stressed, but parting with objects isn't always easy. This week, what your clutter says about you, and how you can get on top of it.

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0:13:09

Who are the Israeli Settlers? And who's holding them...

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2025/08/25

Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law. And yet, the Israeli government just approved almost 3,500 more of these homes. Meanwhile, settler violence against Palestinians is rising. So, who are the settlers and why are they allowed to exist outside the law?

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0:11:02

Why conspiracy theorists are targeting walkable cities

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2025/08/18

If you had to dash out for a bottle of milk, could you just stroll to the supermarket? If the answer's yes, you might be living in a 15-minute city. What are these neighbourhoods, exactly, and why do conspiracy theorists hate them?

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0:12:07

What power does the UN hold if volatile leaders keep...

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2025/08/11

Financial woes, global conflicts, and world leaders who act like the rules don’t apply. The United Nations is at crisis point. So, 80 years since its creation, is the UN still relevant? And how might we fix it?

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0:10:07

Are we paying too much tax?

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2025/08/04

Like it or not, tax affects our incomes and grocery bills. It also helps pay for roads, hospitals and schools. But could the government be taking less from our salaries and more from big business, inheritance, or superannuation?

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0:10:54

Why Stephen Colbert’s talk show was cancelled, and...

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2025/07/28

Late night TV legend Stephen Colbert is being taken off air, and suspicions are swirling. His US network CBS says it cancelled the talk show for financial reasons, but could President Donald Trump have something to do with it?

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0:11:58

How big tech is pushing teens into the misogynistic...

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2025/07/21

Teenage boys have always had a certain reputation for rowdiness, but there’s something different going on in our schools. Fuelled by toxic influencers, misogynistic behaviour is getting worse. So, how bad is it, and how do we stop it?

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0:12:35

Is Stockholm syndrome a sexist myth?

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2025/07/14

'Stockholm Syndrome' is a phrase we use to describe people in toxic relationships. But have you ever considered the first case? This week, meet the woman behind this dubious diagnosis.

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0:12:42

Adulting is hard. Should schools be teaching...

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2025/07/07

Oh, adulthood. Suddenly you're a Jack (or Jill) of all trades, negotiating tax returns and changing tires. Many of us feel wildly unprepared. Should our parents have passed down these skills? Or could schools or social media fill in the blanks?

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0:10:25

How the G-spot is got its name, and why it might be...

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2025/06/30

Fallopian tubes. The G-spot. Skene’s glands. Why are so many female body parts named after dead, white men... and should that change?

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