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.

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 14m. Bisher sind 1826 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint täglich.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 16 days 17 hours 43 minutes

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episode 370: Have Harry & Meghan Just Repeated Diana's Biggest Mistake?


For weeks now, story after story has been shared from Finding Freedom, a new Harry and Meghan biography from royal press corp reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand.

It claims to have remarkable access to more than 100 sources close to the former Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan. 

For anyone who's been watching the Royal family for a long time, this feels familiar. Very familiar...


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 August 16, 2020  14m
 
 

episode 371: Coronavirus Vaccine News: The Good, The Bad And Russia


There’s a lot of noise about a COVID-19 vaccine. So who do we believe?

The people who talk about how hard it is to make a coronavirus vaccine? The scientists who say they're getting closer? Vladimir Putin, who's so confident he has one he allegedly gave it to his daughter? 

The Quicky investigates the latest facts on the science happening with the COVID-19 vaccine so you don’t have to.

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 August 17, 2020  13m
 
 

episode 372: Is Donald Trump Trying To Rig The US Election?


For weeks now, Donald Trump has been insinuating he's not going to accept the results of the US General Election, to be held in November. 

Now, he's casting doubt on the US Postal vote system, a system that's been in place, and widely recognised as successful, since the Civil War (1860s).

Is he trying to rig the election?  

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 August 18, 2020  15m
 
 

episode 373: Giving Birth In COVID-19 Australia: There's Good News, Too!


What's it like giving birth in Australia during the COVID19 pandemic? 

Continuity of care is so important to a woman having a baby...


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 August 19, 2020  17m
 
 

episode 374: 'Clean Wine': Is It For Real Or Is Cameron Diaz Good At Marketing?


Wondering where Cameron Diaz has been? She's been off making wine and telling the world it's 'clean'. So, what is 'clean wine'? Do we need it? Is it for real, or is it simply a very good marketing campaign?

The Quicky finds out. 

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 August 20, 2020  13m
 
 

episode 375: Why Courtney Herron's Dad Is Fighting For All Of Us


The Herron family have been going through what no family should ever go through: their daughter and sister Courtney, murdered in a park by a man who won't go to trial for her murder. 

Courtney Herron's dad John is a lawyer, he knows the system and knows what women are up against, and he wants things to change. 

John Herron speaks with The Quicky today. 

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 August 23, 2020  15m
 
 

episode 376: The Tragic Back Story Of Joe Biden


On the surface, it looks as though Joe Biden's life might have been fairly easy: a successful lawyer and politician from a young age, and a steady climb to the top of the American political elite with only minor scandals. 

Yet, Joe Biden's person life has been the opposite of easy. From the time his wife and young daughter were killed in a tragic accident in 1972, he's faced unbelievable challenge and tragedy. 

The Quicky tells his story...


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 August 24, 2020  14m
 
 

episode 377: It's Really Hard To Catch A Killer, As Gary Jubelin Knows


For thirty four years, Gary Jubelin tried to catch murderers. His most famous case has been the disappearance of William Tyrrell, a case still officially unsolved. 

It's gruelling work and just because you've found the killer, doesn't mean you can get them behind bars. 

He shares with The Quicky the fascinating work behind the scenes as a homicide detective. 

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 August 25, 2020  14m
 
 

episode 378: 'There Was No Fresh Air': Inside The Abandoned Sydney Quarantine Hotel


After complaints of uncleanliness, lack of fresh air, and emotional distress, over 300 people were moved out of quarantine at the Travelodge Hotel in Sydney's inner-city suburb of Surry Hills.

The Quicky speaks to Priscilla Jackman who was quarantining at the hotel. 

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 August 26, 2020  12m
 
 

episode 379: Poisoned Tea: The Russian Spy Murders That Sound Like A Movie


It's not just in spy movies the Russian Government uses bio-warfare (a.k.a. poison) to silence its enemies. 

There's a rich history of it that goes back much further than the tragic London death of Alexander Litvenenko. Over the last few weeks we've seen Putin enemy Alexei Navalny 'probably poisoned' by a cup of tea. 

The Quicky investigates. 

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 August 27, 2020  12m