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 1812 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein täglich erscheinender Podcast.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 16 days 15 hours 13 minutes

subscribe
share






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...


share








 March 13, 2019  9m
 
 

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...


share








 March 14, 2019  11m
 
 

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...


share








 March 17, 2019  11m
 
 

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...


share








 March 18, 2019  12m
 
 

episode 23: What's The Deal With Brexit?


Having trouble figuring out what's going on with Brexit? You're not alone.

Today we're going to try and make sense of it all, how did it start, what's happening right now and what can we expect as the UK tries to divorce itself from the European Union...


share








 March 19, 2019  12m
 
 

episode 24: How Some Women Don't Realise They're Pregnant Until They're In Labour


Have you ever read a tabloid story about a woman who is rushed to hospital with what she thinks is appendicitis and it turns out to be a baby and you're like - yeah right...


share








 March 20, 2019  8m
 
 

episode 25: The Story Of Jacinda Ardern


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...


share








 March 21, 2019  12m
 
 

episode 26: The Dark Art Of Social Media 'Likes'


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'...


share








 March 24, 2019  8m
 
 

episode 27: Narcissistic Personality Disorder: What Is It And Could Trump Have It?


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...


share








 March 25, 2019  9m
 
 

episode 27: Update: Narcissistic Personality Disorder: What Is It And Could Trump Have It?


President Trump has now been officially impeached but does that mean he'll be leaving the Whitehouse anytime soon? And will it even have the slightest effect on how Trump views himself, his Presidency or his reputation?

We speak with a psychologist who says an aspect of Donald Trump's personality is something we should all be concerned about...


share








 December 25, 2019  10m