The Quicky

Warning: This episode of The Quicky contains the discussion of sexual assault and rape. If this brings up anything for you please call 1800 RESPECT It's a major moment for the #MeToo movement. Harvey Weinstein is in jail.  The disgraced movie producer has been found guilty of sexual assault and third-degree rape, but acquitted on two counts of predatory sexual assault and another count of fir...

It's time for the Democrats to select who they're going to put up against Donald Trump in the next election.  And, it's getting nasty.  So, who exactly are the front runners? And do they have any chance of booting Trump out of the White House?  The Quicky introduces you to the main contenders: Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Michael Bloomberg and Pete Buttigieg.  Subscribe to...

From period pants to moon cups and Mirenas - the technology of how we bleed and what we bleed into seems like it's always changing. And it's been increasingly influenced by our environmental crisis.  Yet, what suits who? Exactly how hygienic are period pants? How do you clean a moon cup in a public bathroom? What does a Mirena do to your cycle?  Today, we deep dive into the modern period...

Deborah Winkler thought she was on the way to her comfortable home in Canberra. She'd had a great holiday and it was time to get back to real life.  It soon became obvious that those plans weren't going to work out. She found herself trapped on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, in quarantine, and in lockdown in case she or her partner had Coronavirus.  Subscribe to The Quicky at... https...

Are you someone who shares pictures and stories about your children on social media?  It's hard not to want to share your life with them online but should you be considering whether your children consent to this before you post? In today's episode, we look into whether or not you should do it and what kind of impact it has on your kids digital footprint in the future. LINKS The Safe on Social...

WARNING: today's episode of The Quicky talks about domestic violence and suicide. Lifeline 13 11 14 Until nine weeks ago, Caroline Flack appeared to have everything: a thriving television presenting career, a loving relationship and great friends. But on Sunday night, her family announced she had died in her northeast London apartment. So who was Caroline Flack and how did everything change for he...

Over the past few months, signs have been appearing in doctors' surgeries telling women in no uncertain terms that their family planning won't be catered for by the health professional they've come to see.  So how often are these signs popping up? Are they legal? And will this become even worse if and when the Religious Freedom Bill gets up? Links: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ginarushton/religio...

As people take to the streets to protest against coal, politicians are telling us we need it.  Australia has relied on coal-fired power for such a long time, do we need it to keep going, to keep our phones charged, our lights working and our whole lives ticking?  What's the truth? And what would happen to jobs and the economy if we moved completely to renewables?  Subscribe to The Q...

This episode of The Quicky is intensely adult, so remember that if you're playing it on the school run! Do you know where your G-Spot is? Have you located it and have you had that promised earth-shattering orgasm?  Right in time for Valentine's Day, The Quicky is deep-diving into a woman's G-Spot. Where is it exactly? What do you have to do to locate it? What's actually happening to your body...

It's been a hectic few months of weather here in Australia. We've had fires tearing apart lives, families and towns. And now, floods?  Will this unprecedented rainfall see the end to the long drought facing farmers? And has it been getting to the right place to put out the bushfires?  Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Mur...

What can the Bubonic Plague, the Spanish Flu and Ebola teach us about the future of Coronavirus? And how did they go from being major catastrophes, to being contained?  Today we look at the history of epidemics and what people since the 14th Century until now have done to keep them at bay.  Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Clai...

When we think about chemotherapy side effects, we usually think about things like hair loss and vomiting. But did you know about chemo cravings or cytotoxic poo?  Today we look at some of the unexpected things chemotherapy does when you're attempting to fight off cancer, things that can last for a long time after the chemicals have left your system.  Subscribe to The Quicky at... https:/...

It's Hollywood's big day and by the end of tonight, our news feeds will be flooded with celebrities in designer dresses trying to make fashion history. Who can forget Gwyneth's baby pink strappy number the year she won the Oscar? Or Halle Berry's deep maroon floral mesh? But how do these outfits get to the red carpet? In this episode, The Quicky team finds out how designers get noticed, how they g...

To smack, or not to smack? That is the question. In Wales, a law has just passed which means it's going to be illegal to smack your children from 2022 but in Australia, it's still very much legal.  Today, The Quicky looks into the laws around smacking and the psychological effects on our children when we use corporal punishment.  Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-q...

This week, Greens Leader Richard Di Natale announced he's leaving parliament to spend time with his growing family.  It's not the first time we've heard this as the reason a politician is getting out of the game.  So, what's it actually like? How many hours a day do politicians work? And how often are you away from your family?  The Quicky gets the low down from Zali Steggall, the p...

With Married At First Sight starting up for another season of high stakes drama, we thought we'd take a look at how much reality stars-in-the-making are paid to give up their life and shoot for a few months.  Guess what? It's not going to make anyone rich... in fact, unless you're already a celebrity, it won't even pay your rent. Links: https://tvblackbox.com.au/ Subscribe to The Quicky at......

If you've been anywhere near social media this week your feed has probably been flooded with cute pics of kids in uniforms heading off for their first day of school. Education is essential for a child's success but when it comes to world education rankings, Finland has been No 1 year after year while Australia doesn't even make it into the top 20.  So what is Finland doing right and how could...

Pictures and stories have been emerging from China suggesting the Chinese Government hasn't told the full story about the Coronavirus. The World Health Organisation has declared a World Health Emergency and conspiracy theories are spreading as fast as the virus itself.  So, how do we tell the difference between a falsehood designed to cause panic and information deliberately kept from the pub...

The world was shocked earlier this week when basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his teenage daughter, Gianna, were among nine dead in a freak helicopter crash.  Bryant has been remembered all week as an extraordinary sportsperson, a devoted husband, loving father and an Oscar winning filmmaker. He was a much loved part of the Hollywood community.  Yet, in 2003, he was charged with the sex...

After the recent bushfires, Australians are taking climate change more seriously than ever.  What kind of a difference can we make on an individual level? And, how much is it going to cost us to get more carbon neutral?  As Claire discovers today, listen to these tips and you might even find some savings!  Subscribe to The Quicky at... mamamia.com.au/the-quicky CREDITS  Host/Pr...

Author and Sex Therapist Bettina Arndt has been awarded an OAM for her services to "gender equity through advocacy for men".  So why has this award caused so much controversy? Why are domestic violence advocates like Rosie Batty angry? And, who decides how the Australia Day honours are distributed?  Warning: this podcast contains discussion of sexual assault and sexual abuse. If it raise...

"How is that racist?" That's the question both those in the British media and many of us have asked after reports that Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex was the target of racist media reports. In this episode, we help you understand the subtle, entrenched and historical racism that's directed towards Meghan because if we're going to call it out, we have to be able to see it. Subscribe to The Quicky......

There's no new episode of The Quicky today due to the national public holiday so we thought we'd take the opportunity to introduce you to our Mamamia stable mate Tiddas 4 Tiddas. Host Marlee Silva, a proud Kamilaroi Dunghutti woman, sits down with her younger sister Keely to hash out their very different approaches to dealing with a day that divides the nation. Celebrate, protest or ignore? Marlee...

Three years ago, nearly 300 people signed a statement to the Australian parliament asking for Indigenous voices be heard in our government, the Uluru Statement from the Heart. It outlines three specific requests.  Three years on, what's happening with it?  The Quicky asks the question: with so many other countries like Canada and the US already creating treaties like this with their Firs...

This week, a virus that has led to the deaths of several people in China reportedly landed on Australian shores. How worried should we be?  Today we look at the 2019-NC0V or Novel Coronavirus, find out what it does, where it came from and why there's so much talk about it becoming an epidemic. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy  Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ia...