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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 16 days 11 hours 10 minutes
episode 1767: Beyoncé Went Country & The Gatekeepers Went Wild
Beyoncé has released a new album, and while her fans are revelling in the release of new music, she's entered a new genre and some people are mad!
Cowboy Carter is the name of her latest collection of songs, and features collabs from the likes of Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson, as well as covers of some of the worlds biggest songs...
episode 1766: PM: Search For Samantha Murphy Resumes, TikTok Makes Case Amid Ban Threat
The Quicky news update for Thursday, April 11th 2024.
The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner...
episode 1765: Has One Australian Death Changed Our Relationship With Israel?
Last week an Australian aid worker was killed in Gaza.
Zomi Frankcom was working with aid agency World Central Kitchen, an organisation who provides meals to those struggling in the face of humanitarian, climate and community crisis, when she and six others were hit by an Israeli military airstrike.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described her death as 'completely unacceptable...
episode 1764: PM: Sunrise Reporter Nathan Templeton Dies, 4th Bridget Jones Film Confirmed
The Quicky news update for Wednesday, April 10th 2024.
The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner...
episode 1763: Is This The Death Of Music Festivals In Australia?
Australian musicians have been facing a tough road with the decline in music festivals.
Iconic events like Big Day Out and Stereosonic have fallen victim to the festival cancellation epidemic in recent years while more recently Falls Festival and Splendour In The Grass have also been dumped, raising questions about the future of the industry...
episode 1762: PM: Ballarat Rocked By Second Murder, Amy Winehouse Biography Met With Controversy
The Quicky news update for Tuesday, April 9th 2024.
The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner...
episode 1761: Empty Nest, Retirement and Travel: Why Older Couples Are Calling It Quits
You've probably heard of the 7 year itch, but what about the 30 year itch?
It seems more and more couples that have been married for decades, are deciding to call it quits, in a trend that's being labelled 'grey divorce'.
In this episode of The Quicky, we take a look at all the reasons why our older generations are filing for divorce, and how it's impacting their adult children...
episode 1760: PM: Street Drugs To Be Tested For Purity/Manhunt Begins After Attempted Abduction
The Quicky news update for Monday, April 8th 2024.
The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner...
episode 1759: From Obsession to Crime: Understanding Stalking Today
Ever found yourself saying, 'I’m going to stalk their profile'?
This week, Kate Ritchie's sobering encounter reminded us of the scary power and control stalkers have over their victims. In this episode of The Quicky, we delve into the evolution of stalking legislation in Australia and what steps to take if you find yourself feeling uneasy about someone's behavior.
It’s time to change the conversation about stalking, creating a safer culture for all...
episode 1758: PM: Australia Receives Report Into Aid Worker Death, Cop Who Tasered Grandmother Pleads Not Guilty
The Quicky news update for Friday, April 5th 2024.
The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner...