The Quicky

Remember when #MomTok broke the internet with their soft swinging scandal? Yeah they've now got a reality show! The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives has become the latest obsession of reality TV lovers everywhere, peering into the lives of modern mormons based in Utah, but very much living online too. From loose interpretations of faith to freedom & fame, why are we so invested in this groups mete...

The Quicky news update for Tuesday, September 24th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-d...

Meningococcal disease might be one of those concerns held largely by parents of young children, but a recent spike has health authorities on high alert. But don't we have vaccines for this stuff? Are there more strains we should be concerned about? Today we hear first-hand from someone who has lived through meningococcal and from an expert who tells us how to keep our loved ones safe.  THE END BIT...

The Quicky news update for Monday, September 23rd 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-da...

It's been a big month in tech and social media announcements.  From the Australian Government vowing to introduce age restrictions to accessing social apps, to Meta introducing 'teen accounts' on Instagram, and the CEO of Snapchat weighing in on the conversation too. It's left us wondering... who is responsible for looking out for the safety of our kids online? THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Ch...

The Quicky news update for Friday, September 20th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-da...

Considering menopause is a fact of life for essentially half the population, it's a wonder we don't discuss it more. Beyond the stigma or night sweats, brain fog and thinning hair, Australian women have come together to submit their experience to a Senate inquiry into how me ease the pause. That inquiry has now been tabled with 25 recommendations to the Government. Today we unpack what they've dis...

The Quicky news update for Thursday, September 19th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-...

So... a lot has happened in the world of US politics since we checked in after last week's debate. Following on from Taylor Swifts' endorsement of Kamala Harris & Tim Walz, we've seen everything from a another assassination attempt on Donald Trump to Elon Musk popping his hand up offering to, ah... procreate?  As usual, we're joined by our go-to US election expert Amelia Lester to unpack it al...

The Quicky news update for Wednesday, September 18th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven...

ICYMI: More and more Australian mums are microdosing mushrooms to get through their day. But what is it about opting for an illegal drug over traditional medicines like anti depressants or even the odd glass of wine at the end of a long week that is so appealing?  Today we go in search of the mums on mushrooms, and meet the man who's researching the impact of microdosing shrooms too. THE END BITS...

The Quicky news update for Tuesday, September 17th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-d...

Ever wondered if you've got endometriosis? Well, new research is investigating whether the answer can be found in your tampon. or pad. or menstrual cup.  Today we find out just how much we can tell about women's health from the contents of their menstrual blood.  From the smart tampon, to the Australian Menstrual Fluid Biobank, we meet the women at the frontline of this bloody excellent scientific...

The Quicky news update for Monday, September 16th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-da...

The Emmys 2024, brought to you by... Ozempic? It's now an open secret that some celebrities are taking weight-loss medications to get, and stay, 'awards season ready'. But the impact that's having across multiple industries is more far reaching than we maybe initially realised... If you need to speak to someone about disordered eating you can contact The Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 4673 THE END B...

The Quicky news update for Friday, September 13th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-da...

The internet has been in overdrive trying to get to the bottom of the Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce relationship document saga. After a relationship contract, detailing a breakup plan for the couple, surfaced online last week Kelces' publicist was quick to spring into action denying its legitimacy.  And while that may or may not be true, we've actually spoken to him previously, where he's had a...

The Quicky news update for Thursday, September 12th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-...

If someone asked you if you were okay, what would you say?  If the answer is no, you wouldn't be alone. But it's what happens immediately after that moment, that could change your life forever.  This R U OK? Day we hear from Sharn, who in her 'no moment' was saved by a phone call, and from an expert about what we can do when someone tells us they're not okay.  If you or someone you know is not OK,...

The first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump took place earlier today... and we need a lay down.  We're joined by Amelia Lester from Foreign Policy Magazine to unpack the good, bad and ugly from today's events.   THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to previous episodes about US politics with Amelia: From Abortion Rights To Celeb Endo...

ICYMI: Princess Catherine has completed her cancer treatment and is ready to get back to life as a working royal. She's not the only one from The Firm in the headlines these last few weeks, there's a new brotherly feud brewing... and it doesn't involve William or Harry.  And we can't ignore Meghan's jam debacle either!  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out The Quicky Instagram here Want to...

The Quicky news update for Tuesday, September 10th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-d...

It's the case that has shocked France and led to protests outside of an Avignon court house. For 50 years, Dominique and Gisèle Pélicot were married, but for a decade of their marriage, Gisèle was  being raped  without her knowledge —  drugged and sexually assaulted by dozens and dozens of men.  If this case were to unfold in Australia, what kind of laws would there be to protect victim survivors...

The Quicky news update for Monday, September 9th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day...

We won't be alone in admitting that we're not the font of knowledge when it comes to neurodiversity. And while we know raising kids comes with its own moments of joy and frustration, adding a layer of neurodiversity, like autism, presents a whole other set of circumstances.  Today we find out what the parents of children with Autism want us to know. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out The...