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 1836 Folge(n) erschienen. Jeden Tag erscheint eine Folge dieses Podcasts.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 16 days 19 hours 22 minutes

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episode 674: Boomers, Gen X, Millennials & Gen Z: Who Makes The Best Employee?


As many of us start to return to the workplace, the conversation about different attitudes and approaches to work is one that is increasingly divided between generations...


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 November 11, 2021  17m
 
 

episode 675: Boosters & Rapid Antigen Tests - Welcome To The New Normal


As we increasingly learn to live with Covid-19 and society gets back into its groove, booster vaccine jabs and rapid antigen tests which can be done at home are going to become the new normal, but what do we really know about them?

The Quicky speaks to a medical expert to find out if and when you need to get a third vaccination, and how effective it is to test yourself for Covid-19 instead of visiting a testing centre...


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 November 14, 2021  16m
 
 

episode 676: Why Have Joe Biden & Kamala Harris Been So Damn Quiet?


It's been just over a year since Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the US Presidential election, and seized power from a very disgruntled Donald Trump, bringing to an end one of America's most contentious political terms...


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 November 15, 2021  19m
 
 

episode 677: After Two Years Of Planes Being Grounded, Is It Safe To Fly?


For 600 days, thousands of aircraft around the world sat idle on runways, in warehouses and even in deserts, as the number of global flights was slashed almost overnight by the explosion of COVID-19.

20 months later, we are all excited to see both domestic and international borders re-opening and airlines quickly bringing their fleet back online, but it might make you wonder how such a massive job can be achieved so rapidly, and is it.....


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 November 16, 2021  18m
 
 

episode 678: No Toilet Access For You: 4.4M Aussies Denied Basic Human Rights


There are currently 4.4 million Aussies living with a disability, and millions more who form part of their care and support network, but despite so many people having this lived experience it seems we often fall short of making our communities inclusive.

The Quicky speaks to a disability researcher and three women each with different experiences to discuss the everyday challenges they face, and what we can all do to make sure every public space is accessible and welcoming to all...


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 November 17, 2021  17m
 
 

episode 679: How To Start A Daily Routine (And Stick To It)


Many of the world's most successful business people swear by a regimented routine that they stick to 7 days a week, no matter what, but is it really that important and can you learn to enjoy having a routine if you're not used to it?

The Quicky speaks to a psychologist to find out why so many people attribute their wellbeing and good fortune at work to their daily habits, and how you can change your life by creating and finding your own productive patterns...


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 November 18, 2021  21m
 
 

episode 680: Seeing Red: Why Taylor Swift Has Us Re-Evaluating Age-Gap Romances


In our late teens and early twenties, many of us date someone who is a little or even a lot older as we experiment with romance, but have your feelings about that relationship changed now you look back on it years later?

Perhaps what seemed like fun at the time now feels a bit creepy or even exploitative? This is the very question that singer Taylor Swift is encouraging us to reflect on, through her own experience dating a much older Jake Gyllenhaal when she was just 20...


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 November 21, 2021  15m
 
 

episode 681: House Prices & Interest Rates: Winners & Losers In 2022


After years of record lows there is speculation that 2022 could be the year when the Reserve Bank of Australia will finally increase interest rates, but would it be enough to drive down house prices?

Research shows that even a modest 1% increase could prove devastating for new home owners who've been pushed into huge mortgages, but at the same time many retirees are desperate for a rise to finally see some return on their savings...


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 November 22, 2021  14m
 
 

episode 682: Do I Need COVID-19 Insurance? All Your Xmas Travel Questions Answered


With Christmas just one month away you might be frantically making plans to travel interstate or even overseas to see loved ones or enjoy a much-needed break, but do you know all the requirements you need to meet and when?

Every domestic and foreign destination has its own set of rules and regulations depending on where you are travelling to and from, including testing, vaccinations, high risk zones and travel insurance, so it can be hard to keep up with all the latest information...


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 November 23, 2021  19m
 
 

episode 683: The Disappearance Of William Tyrrell: Everything We Know So Far


On 12 September 2014 a three-year-old boy vanished without a trace from his grandmother's backyard in the NSW town of Kendall. More than seven years on, police recently launched a new search in the hope of finding out what happened to William Tyrrell...


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 November 24, 2021  17m