The Quicky

Several countries including the US, UK and Canada have now given the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine emergency approval and are now rolling out mass immunisations, but does emergency approval mean steps have been skipped? What is this we heard about HIV scares with the Queensland vaccine? Why did some people in the UK have an allergic reaction and if this vaccine proves to be successful, how long...

Will Donald Trump run for the Presidency again in 2024? Maybe it will be Ivanka, or Donald Junior? What will Melania do once she's free to return to New York? Will Ivanka be welcomed back into her high society circle of friends? The Quicky investigates what the Trumps will do once they're out of the White House Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Pro...

We've heard some interesting responses from accused NRL players recently on how they perceived the issues around the alleged sexual assaults they were involved in. Jarryd Hayne said he didn't know how to judge force and that he wasn't a rapist, just bad at sex. So where are these guys learning what sex is all about? The Quicky investigates sex education in Australian schools to find out if we're d...

Are you a Christmas saver or a splurger? The Quicky looks at how much Aussies spend at Christmas and we speak to one woman who's renowned for keeping it well within budget and one who blows the budget right out of the water. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Singl...

Ever heard of Social Infertility? It's when your journey to motherhood has nothing to do with whether your reproductive organs are doing their job, they've just never found the person to complete the other side of the deal. The Quicky investigates the increasing trend of single mothers by choice, of women, taking the creation of a family into their own hands, without a man. Subscribe to The Quicky...

Today is the one year anniversary of the White Island volcano eruption, the disaster that took the lives of 22 people. As rescuers desperately searched for survivors, questions were being asked about why tourists were even allowed on the island when the alert level had recently been upgraded. Today we speak to someone who was there on the day and a lawyer who is trying to help the survivors close...

There's been a reported up to 300% increase in the demand for cosmetic procedures in 2020, as many of us spent more time staring at our faces on Zoom calls. But what should you know about these procedures and who does them before you mess with your face? The Quicky investigates the cosmetic surgery industry to find out what's safe. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ C...

When you sit in the witness box to give evidence at a trial where something bad has happened to you, you might think it's your chance to tell your story. But for many, the cross examination from the defence council has been flagged as sometimes more traumatising than the original crime. Paris Street, the boy who bravely took on the man who groomed him, tells us what it's really like to have your t...

Remember when you first met your partner and it was hot and heavy and so, so exciting? Remember a few years later when they're annoying you because of the dishes and you can't remember the last time you got it on? Supposedly it's because we've lost our limerence! Today we look at how to keep the spark alive, especially when COVID-19 has us all in each other's faces. Subscribe to The Quicky at... h...

When Kevin Rudd started a petition for our government to look into the influence of the Murdoch media in this country he knew that he was taking on a company that had the power to destroy his reputation, after all it's happened before. But with more than 500,000 signatures behind him, he continues to fight for a Royal Commission. The Quicky investigates Rupert Murdoch's power and finds out just ho...

Ever caught yourself saying about a female celebrity "I don't know why but I just don't like her"? Today we look at the art of creating the unlikeable woman, how your clicks and the media creates a reputation undeserved. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Mamamia H...

In the 1980's, ads with bowling grim reapers was for many of us, our introduction to this scary new virus called HIV and AIDS. Now though, living with the virus is stunningly different, exceedingly positive and we're even on track to wipe out community transmission in the next two years here in Australia. On this World AIDS day, we find out what HIV really looks like in 2020. Subscribe to The Quic...

Why don't we talk about miscarriage? Chrissy Teigen was trolled for sharing her pregnancy loss experience and Meghan the Duchess Of Sussex was equally slammed for writing about the moment she realised she had lost her second child. The Quicky looks into the grief, shame and guilt surrounding miscarriage and who we can work to bring it out of the darkness.  Subscribe to The Quicky at... https:...

Is your inbox overflowing with Black Friday offers today? Have you ever wondered how many of the bargains you've been offered are made by workers who earn a tiny amount of money to work in terrible conditions? The Quicky looks into how you can be a conscious consumer while still bagging a bargain in the pre Christmas sales. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS&n...

What creates a man who commits war crimes? After the inquiry into actions by SAS soldiers in Afghanistan was released last week, a lot has been said about the culture of these exclusive ranks, but is there more to it than the glorification of the elite soldier? The Quicky investigates the cult and culture of Australia's SAS. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS&...

Former celebrity chef Pete Evas has had quite the year, losing contracts for sharing his controversial views and conspiracy theories via social media platforms. After being slammed for posting a symbol of white supremacy, Evans has now shunned facebook for another social media platform populated by people who think like he does. The Quicky investigates the ways in which social media platforms are...

When Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg spoke last week he mentioned that international travel may be on the cards for Australians on the back end of 2021, but that doesn't' mean we'll be able to go wherever we like freely. Today we find out what we might expect when our international borders finaly open after COVID-19 shut the down. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/...

Have we learned any lessons on the exploitation of young women in the media spotlight 25 years on from the infamous BBC interview with Princess Diana? In it she revealed many deeply personal details about herself and her marriage, an interview she did after her brother was shown what would turn out to be forged bank statements showing her staff were on the tabloid payroll. The Quicky takes a look...

When Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison interrupted Senator Anne Ruston at a recent press conference it made headlines around the globe for being an example of manterrupting, when a man talks over the top of a woman. So why is it that some men can't seem to hear us, especially in a work environment? The Quicky investigates the complicated relationship between men and women in conversation. S...

We've been told that if the world changed to a plant-based diet, we'd save the planet. But is that true? In this World Vegan Month, The Quicky investigates the best diet for humans that not just helps the world avoid a climate catastrophe but will also not be catastrophic for our health. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Gue...

When Pfizer announced that their experimental COVID-19 vaccine has an efficiency rate of over 90% it not only made the world rejoice that there may finally be some light at the end of the virus tunnel, it also sent the stock market soaring. The Quicky investigates whether we can really start to get our hopes up that a vaccine is not far off and why the announcement influences the world's money mar...

The transition from the Trump administration to Joe Biden's is not going smoothly. With Trump's team launching lawsuits questioning election outcomes across the country, the democratic process itself is being called into question, and while those lawsuits are pending there's a man in the oval office who still has the full powers of the President of the United States. The Quicky unpacks the worst c...

In your circle of family and friends, it's estimated that at least 7 of them will have faced a battle with addiction at some stage of their lives. For Australian comedian Fiona O'Loughlin it was alcohol, the addiction so strong it pulled her all the way to the bottom. The Quicky investigates the drug that is legal and an accepted social lubricant, but is also one of the deadliest drugs to ditch. S...

The Australian national anthem is problematic. It was changed in the past when it was recognised that the lyrics excluded women but we don't seem to be able to do the same when it fails to recognise the country's First Nations people. Today we break down the song that is supposed to represent us all, to find out how it doesn't but also how it can. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com....

As the US struggles with the transition of power between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, there's a First Lady and one in waiting attempting to navigate it all too. Today The Quicky looks at the role of the wives of Presidents, how it's changed over time, what legacy Melania Trump will leave and whether Dr Jill Biden as the first First Lady to have a full time job outside of the White House, will chang...