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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...

The Quicky news update for Friday, September 6th 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...

Would you buy a product suggested by an AI influencer? You might've already done so without even realising.  The presence of fake, or AI generated, influencers across the internet has become even more present.  But who's behind these virtual creators? And who's pocketing the profit from them?  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out The Quicky Instagram here Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click ...

The Quicky news update for Thursday, September 5th 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...

Imagine if you relied on donations of strangers to sustain your immunity. Or in an emergency. Or even during a traumatic or complicated birth or surgery.  That's the reality for the many people who receive donated blood and plasma every day.  Today, we're rolling up our sleeves today and getting stuck into blood donation. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out The Quicky Instagram here Find m...

The Quicky news update for Wednesday, September 4th 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: Two NASA Astronauts, who went up to space for a week-long mission, will now be extending their stay 'til February 2025.   So how and why did this happen? And should we be... worried? Spoiler alert: they're not too worried about it.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out The Quicky Instagram here Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise...

The Quicky news update for Tuesday, September 3rd 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...