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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 16 days 15 hours 31 minutes
episode 250: How Six Brave Women Finally Brought Down Harvey Weinstein
Warning: This episode of The Quicky contains the discussion of sexual assault and rape. If this brings up anything for you please call 1800 RESPECT
It's a major moment for the #MeToo movement. Harvey Weinstein is in jail.
The disgraced movie producer has been found guilty of sexual assault and third-degree rape, but acquitted on two counts of predatory sexual assault and another count of first-degree rape...
episode 251: Ask and Believe: The Women We Must Listen To After Hannah Clarke's Death
The question we've all had on our minds since the death of Hannah Clarke and her three beautiful children is what should I do if one of my friends is experiencing domestic violence?
The Quicky asks a woman who's worked in the sector for decades, and a woman who escaped a violent relationship to get advice on how we can help.
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episode 252: How Four Lives Were Lost At Dreamworld And What's Changed Since
In October 2016, four people died while they were meant to be having fun. Cindy Low, Kate Goodchild, Luke Dorsett and Roozi Araghi were on the Thunder River Rapids Ride at Dreamworld when it malfunctioned and they were killed.
This week, the coroner handed down his findings at the inquest into their deaths.
Could their deaths have been avoided? What was found? Will theme parks be safer for everyone now?
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episode 253: Even Duchess Kate Does It: What is Hypnobirthing?
The Duchess of Cambridge has spoken in a podcast called Happy Mum, Happy Baby about how she benefited from using a practise during the birth of her children called hypnobirthing.
So exactly what is hypnobirthing? And how did it help her get through three pretty rough pregnancies?
Today we speak to a GP and a hypnobirthing expert to find out if it's a real benefit or all a bit of woo woo
Links:
https://hypnobirthingaustralia.com...
episode 254: COVID-19 The Cancel Virus: Travel, Economies & The Olympics All At Risk
Will I have to cancel my overseas trip? It's a question many are asking as coronavirus continues to spread across the globe... but are we panicking for no reason?
We speak to Keith Suter from the Australia Institute to find out whether we should be stopping travel, cancelling the Olympics and be worried about the economy as the virus spreads panic and fear around the world.
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episode 255: "He Didn't Like Me Wearing Makeup": Coercive Control Is Abuse That's Still Legal
Before there was violence, there was control.
The overwhelming majority of domestic violence murders in this country are preceded by a period of behaviour that includes things like stalking, monitoring, questioning and isolating, so why isn't this behaviour illegal?
We speak to people who have been through it and an expert who is trying to get the laws changed here in Australia...
episode 256: Should I Stockpile? Your Top 20 Coronavirus Questions Answered
Got coronavirus questions?
We put your top 20 COVID-19 queries to infectious disease specialist Professor Sanjaya Sanananyaka
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episode 257: Three Remarkable Women On Why International Women's Day Matters
March 8 is International Women's Day and despite it being a celebration of working women across the world for decades, there are still some who question its existence.
Today we remind those people with the stories of three incredible women, why this day still matters.
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episode 258: "She Left This World Too Soon": Why We Need To Talk About Our Ovaries
Camilla and Marc lost their Mum when she was only 42 years old. 26 years later and the fashion house brother and sister team have decided to launch a campaign to try and help create a test that will potentially help diagnose the most deadly cancer for women in Australia.
It's time to talk about our ovaries
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episode 259: Sick, Sicker and Sickest: What It Actually Feels Like To Have COVID-19
COVID-19 is overtaking our every day conversation, with more people being diagnosed with the strain of coronavirus every day.
So, what happens when you have it? How will you feel? How can you tell the difference between it and the common cold? And, how should you be approaching your doctor or hospital for a possible diagnosis?
Dr Brad McKay gives us the info as we hear from people who have had it and recovered.
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