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The Quicky news update for Thursday, August 15th 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...

How much sex are you having? It's a question so many of us are often wondering what the correct answer should be. Turns out, there isn't a one size fits all solution when it comes to sex and intimacy. Sometimes we have to seek the help and advice of a professional, and although the thought of spilling your guts to a sex therapist can be daunting, we really shouldn't be worried at all. Hop into bed...

The Quicky news update for Wednesday, August 14th 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...

Look, we're not here to yuck your yum... but we can't always agree on what tastes good. What is it about certain flavours, textures or even shapes of foods that send some people into overdrive?  And when does a food preference turn into something more concerning?  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. GET I...

The Quicky news update for Tuesday, August 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-day...

We've watched on for 10 months at the war between Israel and Hamas.  But at what point does war turned to something different? We're unpacking the latest updates out of Gaza, plus how changes in foreign countries could alter the course of this story.  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. GET IN TOUCH Share...

The Quicky news update for Monday, August 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-day f...

Have you heard of tradwives? It's lifestyle trend currently sweeping the internet where women reject modern ideals for traditional gender roles in the home.  Made glamorous by many tradwife influencers, see Nara Smith   and  Ballerina Farm , why have these women and this trend caused such a stir online? And more importantly, where does it leave those of us confused by the allure of reverting to. t...

The Quicky news update for Friday, August 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 fr...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had a busy week. From steering the country through an upgraded terror threat, to announcing a pay win for Early Childhood educators, there's a lot to catch up on in Australian politics.  Today the PM sits down with Claire Murphy for an exclusive interview to debrief the week and explain how new changes will make childcare affordable for all.  THE END BITS  Subsc...

The Quicky news update for Monday, August 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-day fr...

As long as there's been relationships, there's been infidelity. Today we meet a woman who has found herself cheated on, involved in an affair as the other woman, and done the cheating herself.  So why do so many people cheat on their partners? And is there a way to work through it? THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia Want to try MOVE by Mamamia? Click  here  to start a seven-day free trial of our e...

The Quicky news update for Wednesday, August 7th 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...

Kamala Harris is now officially the Democratic presidential nominee, locked in a race against Donald Trump for the top job in US Politics. There's still a long way to go 'til the November election, and many more players to be involved... including a new slate of women rallying behind Donald Trump.  From former first ladies, to future daughters-in-law, let's look a bit further into the women playin...

The Quicky news update for Tuesday, August 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. Click here  to take the latest Mamamia survey and you’ll go in t...

The Olympics didn't always look how they do now. In years gone by many  sports have been added and then axed from competition (looking at you hot air ballooning). When we look back on the olympic sports of yesteryear one must ask the question, why were they added? And how do we get them back into the olympic arena?  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia MORE ON THE OLYMPICS:  What To Expect At The Br...

The Quicky news update for Monday, August 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-day fr...

This National Missing Persons Week we'd like to tell you a story.  Rhianna Barreau was 12 years old when she went to the shops in 1992, she's now been missing for more than 30 years.  What happens in a missing persons case like Rhiannas'? And what part can we all play in bringing missing people home.  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia The number for Crime Stoppers is 1800 333 000 To understand wh...

The Quicky news update for Friday, August 2nd 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 fr...

Climate control at the office is fiercely debated amongst the sexes; women often feeling the need to rug up and b.y.o an under-desk heater, while men feeling virtually unaffected by the cooler conditions. But it’s not just at the office where women are more likely to report feeling cooler temperatures. Apparently there’s some real science to the age old adage that women do feel the cold more than...

The Quicky news update for Thursday, August 1st 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...

Have you heard of a lifestyle influencer named Kat Torres? She's recently been jailed on human trafficking and slavery charges, the dark underbelly of her online life coaching business exposed.  This might be an extreme case of life coaching gone wrong, but what else should we know about the industry? Is this a cautionary tale not dissimilar to that of multi level marketing schemes?  THE END BITS ...

The Quicky news update for Wednesday, July 31st 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...

In February 2023, The Quicky published its first investigation into the rising popularity of weight loss drugs. News coverage of popular brands like Ozempic and Mounjaro has ranged from praise for its weight loss results, to concern over side effects, and even speculation about which celebrities were using them.  Eighteen months on, where does public perception of these drugs sit now?  THE END BIT...

The Quicky news update for Tuesday, July 30th 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 fr...