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 1826 Folge(n) erschienen. Jeden Tag erscheint eine Folge dieses Podcasts.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 16 days 17 hours 43 minutes

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episode 145: Update: Untangling Brexit, Boris & The Whole Damn Mess


The last time we checked in on the whole Brexit mess, Boris Johnson was threatening to call an election. Well that election has been and gone, so where did it leave the UK and has Brexit made any progress at all?

We update you on the UK's quest to divorce themselves from the European Union and assess the outcome of the pre Christmas snap election...


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 December 22, 2019  9m
 
 

episode 146: Why Aren't Aussie Men Taking Parental Leave?


The percentage of Australian men taking paternity leave is minuscule but in a system and a society where they've been set up as nothing more than an accessory to their children's upbringing can we blame them?

Today we discover the hurdles men face in even being recognised as their chid's carer and why we need to focus on flexibility for men as well as women to ever achieve equality...


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 September 10, 2019  12m
 
 

episode 147: What Lifeline Operators Know About Saving Lives


It's RUOK? Day, the day we turn to our friends, family, colleagues and team mates and ask them whether they're coping alright.

But what if they say no they're not?

We speak to a Lifeline operator to find out what happens when you call, how they can really help you and what you can do if someone around you is not coping...


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 September 11, 2019  12m
 
 

episode 148: Inside The Minds Of People Who Start Bushfires


Why do people start bushfires?

We found out that the fire that led to the loss of homes at Peregian Beach on Queensland's Sunshine Coast this week, could have been started by a couple of teenage kids.

Today we find out why some people like to start a blaze and why they get such satisfaction out of watching the world burn...


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 September 12, 2019  12m
 
 

episode 149: Is Vaping Still Safer Than Smoking?


There are a LOT of stories getting around about a vaping illness right now, with 6 people dying and hundreds coming down with it... but why so many all at once?

Today we find out what this illness is and whether vaping is still safer than smoking...


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 September 15, 2019  13m
 
 

episode 150: Why Would Billionaire Kylie Jenner Pose For Playboy?


She has all the money she could ever need, a gorgeous partner and a divine little girl, her brand is one of the biggest in the world... so why pose for Playboy?

Today we find out what the deal with the iconic magazine could be doing for brand Kylie or whether this is more about keeping it in the family...


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 September 16, 2019  11m
 
 

episode 151: Why A Drone Attack In Saudi Is About To Affect Your Petrol Prices


Are you hearing everywhere that petrol is about to get way more expensive?

Well it is... so today we're going to break down how missiles fired on the other side of the world, could leave us paying through the nose at the bowser here in Australia...


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 September 17, 2019  10m
 
 

episode 152: The Bachelor: What The Final Day Of Filming Is Really Like


On the final day of filming of The Bachelor Australia, there are two women who are waiting to see if they are 'the one'...


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 September 18, 2019  12m
 
 

episode 153: Is Baby Brain Real?


If you've ever been pregnant you've probably blamed baby brain for any memory lapse, missing key or mixed up words... but is it actually a real thing?

Today we talk to Neuroscientist and author Dr Sarah McKay about how we may have talked ourselves into believing baby brain is real and that having a baby could actually make you smarter...


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 September 19, 2019  19m
 
 

episode 154: Inside Football's Controversial 'Mad Monday' Celebrations


With the headlines that invariably come after a football team's Mad Monday celebration, why do they continue to have them?

Today we find out why these end of year get togethers are important to the team and why they all seem to end up with someone getting naked...


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 September 22, 2019  14m