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episode 260: Battle Royale: How Meghan and Harry Won The PR War For Hearts and Minds
They gave their notice and now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have performed their last duties as paid up members of the Royal Family.
With a united front and some extraordinary colour blocked fashion, they've won the PR war for hearts and minds, for this round at least.
We find out how they managed to pull it off, and whether their future holds international stardom, or a life of exile.
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episode 261: Can I Go To The Shops? What Life's Really Like In COVID-19 Lockdown
Italy is in lockdown. Its citizens are taking the spread of COVID-19 very seriously after they were taken by surprise by its rapid spread.
So, what's life like in lockdown? Can you go to the shops? Can you meet your friends for a meal? Can the kids go to school?
The Quicky talks with an Aussie-expat mum of two and a hospitality worker about what everyday life is like for them.
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episode 262: Who were The Two Coreys? Hollywood's Troubling Club Of Child Stars
Corey Feldman's movie My Truth: The Rape of Two Coreys about his and friend Corey Haim's experience as teenagers in Hollywood premiered this week but the response was not what he was hoping for.
Today we head back to the 80's to find out where all this started and try to understand why these very serious accusations aren't taken seriously.
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episode 263: The Coronavirus Crash: 5 Useful Money Tips To Help You Through
There's a fair bit of doom and gloom coming from stock markets around the world and the word recession is being thrown about a bit too, but what does it mean to go into recession and what impact will that have on my financial situation?
Today we get some handy tips on how we can get ourselves into a good spot financially so we can ride out this COVID-19 coronavirus crisis.
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episode 264: Self Isolate, Social Distance Or Quarantine: What The Hell Are We Doing?
We're being given A LOT of info right now about COVID-19 and what we should be doing to stop its spread but when do we actually self isolate? How is that different to quarantine and what the hell is social distancing?
We decode the messages we've been given from our government to make sense of how we can slow down the march of the coronavirus and 'flatten the curve'.
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episode 265: "Living On One Cup Of Noodles A Day": Has Lockdown Stopped COVID-19 In China?
As we here in Australia face a potential lockdown, we take a look back at the place where all this COVID-19 business began.
Has the lockdown halted the spread of the virus back in China? And what does it look like now, three months after the first cases?
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episode 266: Coronavirus Anxiety: It's Real. Here's How To Deal With It.
The news has been overwhelming, and constant. Every day, we've been bombarded with new information about COVID-19. We're having to make new decisions for the health and safety of our loved ones. And, we're hearing about the effects its having on our jobs and economy.
How will any of us stay sane?
We've got you covered here on The Quicky.
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episode 267: Is Normal Soap Good Enough? Your COVID-19 Questions Round 2
Is normal soap good enough? Does drinking hot fluids kill the virus in your throat? Can our internet network handle us all working from home?
How do you sort the facts from the fiction: online, every day there's a new meme or post that's telling you about Coronavirus.
The Quicky is doing what it does best: going to the experts and asking the questions.
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episode 268: Think Of The Dogs: Dr Chris Brown On Animals & The COVID-19 Crisis.
What happens to the animals in shelters if all of us have to go into lockdown?
Dr Chris Brown is calling on those of us who can afford it to welcome a new furry family member into our lives as we look at weeks, possibly months spent at home during the COVID-19 crisis.
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episode 269: Three Women On What Lockdowns Feel Like Around The World
What's it like for women around the world living in various stages of lock down and social distancing?
Lotta Haegg is in London, where she's been in quarantine at home for 9 days after having COVID19 symptoms.
Maria Albinana is in Spain, in lockdown with her Aussie partner and their mothers after having to cancel her wedding...