The Quicky

Before the pandemic hit, some of us dreamt of the day we could roll out of bed, skip the morning commute and work from the comfort of our homes. But, two years into the pandemic, that dream has become a reality for so many of us and it may have come with some unforeseen consequences.  With DIY office's hastily set up in kitchens on couches and some even from bed, our work set ups may have end...

It's that time again. The time when the politicians go out into the community, shaking hands, kissing babies, flipping sausages and drinking beers - all in an effort to appear like 'one of us'.  Politicians have done some weird and wacky things in the lead up to elections. From dancing the Macarena on national TV, to biting into an onion like an apple, and just last week, Scott Morrison was w...

It seems everyone is talking about Netflix's The Tinder Swindler right now. Before that, it was The Puppet Master and Inventing Anna. Before them it was Dirty John and Who The Hell Is Hamish, TV shows and podcasts about con men and women are everywhere.  When we hear about the elaborate schemes con artists use to scam money from innocent victims, we all wonder how the hell they pull it off an...

It's one of the most famous and controversial love triangles in history.  Prince Charles and Camilla have been dominating the headlines for four decades now. She has faced an onslaught of abuse from the tabloids & Royal Family alike - but this month, on the eve of the Queen's 70th Jubilee, it seems all may have been forgiven when Her Majesty gave her daughter in law a title upgrade. ...

Is there a good way to break up with someone? Should we be looking to celebrity breakups as inspiration to our own relationship breakdowns? We’ve seen Chris Martin & Gwyneth Paltrow “consciously uncouple” & have since remained harmonious, often seen on holidays together with their kids. More recently, we’ve seen Kim Kardashian & Kanye West split – followed...

How many times since the world was struck with a Global Pandemic have you thought to yourself ‘I’ve probably already had Covid?’ Have you tested negative, despite that tickle in your throat that wouldn’t go away, or a fever that you couldn’t shake. Did you know you can get tested to see if you’ve ever had Covid? But what’s the benefit? In this episode we e...

This Valentine's Day we ask ourselves who really are our soulmates? Is it the person we choose to have a physically intimate relationship with? Or is it the people we have collected as part of our chosen family over time? In this episode we explore whether it's ok that the most important person in your life is not your spouse or your partner but your bestie for life. CREDITS  Host: Claire Mur...

We all know that feeling, when you or someone you're with hasn't eaten for hours and stress and anger starts to take over, as you becoming irrationally enraged with everything and everyone, and you know it won't stop until that need for food is satisfied. But is being 'hangry' a real emotion, or just an excuse for bad behaviour? The Quicky speaks to an expert in human science, and a celebrity who...

If you're diagnosed with Covid-19 in Australia, you will most likely have to complete seven days of mandatory self-isolation at home while you recover, and to ensure you don't pass it on to anyone else during those most infectious first few days. But what happens if you don't feel better after a week and your coronavirus symptoms continue for several weeks, or even months longer? How do you know i...

Married At First Sight, better known as 'MAFS' has become not only one of the most popular television shows here in Australia, but is also exported to millions of people worldwide, but why are so many of us addicted to the drama? And do you ever wonder if the show doing more harm than good by presenting some very unhealthy relationships and inappropriate behaviour on screen? The Quicky speaks to o...

At the start of the pandemic few of us knew anyone who had actually contracted Coronavirus, but now we're in our third year of dealing with Covid, and living with Omicron, it feels almost inevitable that we'll all end up in isolation eventually (if you haven't already). Advice on how to cope from experts is great, but sometimes you just want to hear from real women who've been there about their ex...

Last week, there was public outrage after it emerged that Citipointe Christian College in Brisbane sent a lengthy contract to parents demanding that their children denounce homosexuality and follow 'traditional' gender roles. The school subsequently withdrew the contract, but it has left many of us asking how this kind of overt discrimination is even legal in Australia? The Quicky speaks to three...

Tuesday marked the start of the new Lunar New Year celebrations for 2022, and so you might be wondering what the year of the Water Tiger has in store for you as we transition away from the year of the Ox. The Quicky  speaks to an expert in Chinese astrology and an expert in cultural exchange to find out not just what lies ahead, but also why some are saying the Tiger could be just what we nee...

Over the past couple of weeks, speculation and fear has been growing that Russia could be about to invade Ukraine once again, especially after more than 100,000 Russian troops were seen amassing with a hefty arsenal at the border, but why now? The Quicky looks at the long history of tensions between Russia and Ukraine and speaks to an international security expert to find out what Vladimir Putin i...

The UK has one of the highest death tolls from Coronavirus in the entire world, which has seen the British people live through some of the harshest and longest lockdowns over the past two years. Despite the many restrictions, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his colleagues have been outed for having allegedly dozens of illegal parties while members of the public, and even the Queen suffered and re...

Last week, on the eve of January 26, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that $20 million dollars had been spent to 'free' the Aboriginal flag from a previous deal that had seen a non-indigenous company retain a hold over who could use the iconic image. But not everyone is convinced that the red, yellow and black flag is in the rights hands now, and instead argue that ownership should have bee...

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved the Novavax vaccine for use in people aged 18 or over, becoming the fourth brand of COVID-19 jab that is being deployed in Australia to fight the ongoing pandemic. But why do we need another vaccine, how does it differ to the ones we already have, and why are some people saying it could convince anti-vaxxers to finally get inoculated? The Qui...

Given how much more time we've all been spending at home lately, it's perhaps not surprising that many of us have developed a new passion for plants.  The number of varieties on offer can be quite overwhelming, so how do you know where to start if you've never had a green thumb in your life? The Quicky speaks to an expert horticulturist, a green space designer, and one of our very own self-pr...

You might have recently heard a lot of people talking about face masks, as concerns have been raised that our sustainable cloth masks may not actually be that useful when it comes to protecting ourselves against Covid-19.  But what about other types, like surgical, N95, P20, KN95, KF94 - what's the difference and how do you know which one is best for you and your family? The Quicky speaks to...

Mamamia only refers to January 26 by its date, to acknowledge that it is not a day of celebration for all Australians.  Instead of publishing an episode of  The Quicky today, Host Claire Murphy provides some recommendations for some excellent First Nations content and brands (see links below) for you to explore. If you want to be an ally this January 26, we urge you to send your MP a let...

The NSW, VIC and SA governments recently decided to reduce the time between our second COVID-19 jab and third booster shots to just three months, but does the shorter timeframe mean your vaccine could be less effective? And what about choosing between Pfizer or Moderna; how do you know which one you should get? Does it matter? Does it depend on which vaccine you had for round one and two? The Quic...

It's been more than a week since the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano erupted, sending an ash cloud kilometres into the sky, and fuelling a deadly tsunami that was felt by nations across the Pacific. But despite many days having now passed, we still have very little information about what's happening on the ground as the recovery effort has been badly impacted by the destruction of Tonga's only u...

If you didn't grow up surrounded by financial whizzes, investing and the whole concept of the sharemarket can feel really daunting and probably something that's only for people who are already super rich. But that is not the case; anyone can be an investor and you don't need a lot of cash to get started.  In this episode of  The Quicky we speak to two very money-smart women about the pra...

If you've ever suffered a panic attack or know someone who has, you'll know just how confronting it can be, but what exactly is happening to our body in that moment and why do we experience them in the first place? To find out what causes panic attacks and what you can do to help yourself or someone else cope with them, The Quicky speaks to an expert in psychology to discuss what it does to our bo...

With constant uncertainty caused by the pandemic, it's not surprising that many of us are secretly wondering if we should just try to catch Covid-19 at a time that is convenient for us, in the hope it will give us some immunity and help end the pandemic, but is that true? The Quicky speaks to an expert epidemiologist and a woman who caught Coronavirus twice in less that one month to find out the f...