The Quicky

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.

https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-quicky

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 14m. Bisher sind 1803 Folge(n) erschienen. Jeden Tag erscheint eine Folge dieses Podcasts.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 16 days 13 hours 55 minutes

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episode 22: The New Face Of The Anti Vax Movement


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...


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 March 18, 2019  12m
 
 

episode 21: The People We Should Be Talking About After The Christchurch Attacks


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...


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 March 17, 2019  11m
 
 

episode 20: How People Like You Get Sucked Into A Cult


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...


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 March 14, 2019  11m
 
 

episode 19: The Sex Sharing Culture In Men's Sport


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...


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 March 13, 2019  9m
 
 

episode 18: What The Hell Is Going On In Venezuela?


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...


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 March 12, 2019  10m
 
 

episode 17: What Do We Do About Michael Jackson's Music?


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...


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 March 11, 2019  8m
 
 

episode 16: Inside Kylie Jenner's Billion-Dollar Empire


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'...


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 March 10, 2019  10m
 
 

episode 15: How One Of The Biggest #MeToo Moments Was Exposed


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...


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 March 7, 2019  12m
 
 

episode 14: Who is Michael Jackson’s Australian Accuser?


Despite a $100 million lawsuit trying to stop it, Leaving Neverland, the new film discussing child sexual assault allegations against Michael Jackson will air in Australia Friday and Saturday March 8 and 9.

One of the accusers is Australian Wade Robson.

Rolling Stone Contributing Editor Steven Knopper will take us through the fall out and the facts as the documentary screened in the US...


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 March 6, 2019  11m
 
 

episode 13: The Truth About Meghan Markle's Relationship With Her Dad


When Meghan Markle met Prince Harry, her already famous life as an actress went to a whole new level.

We started hearing stories about her supposedly trashy family who were cashing in on that new found ultra fame but her family aren't what you think they are.

Author of American Princess: The Love Story of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Leslie Carroll gives us her take on what happened between Meghan and her father Thomas...


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 March 5, 2019  11m