The Quicky

There's an alarming new trend happening in schools across Australia, and it involved AI and porn.  Deep fake porn has escalated in American and now Australian high schools. Young boys, in particular, are using technology to make videos of their female classmates, posting them online and distributing them across the world.  In this episode of The Quicky, we take a look at the technology behind deep...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Hos...

Over the weekend a young fan died while at a Taylor Swift concert in Rio. While her cause of death has not been revealed, much has been said about the fact that the heat index that day reached 59.3 degrees celsius.  Could this be yet another impact of climate change that we didn't fully comprehend, when attending a concert might just be too dangerous for our health?  In this episode of The Quicky...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Hos...

The selfie camera has gotten TOO good.  But isn't that what we want? Well, yes, to a point, but our front facing cameras, the ones we take all our selfies with, is no longer giving us the soft focus vibe we used to know and love.  In this episode of The Quicky we take a look at whether the selfie camera is changing the way we see ourselves and whether it's really the camera, the phone itself or us...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Hos...

The public debate around weight loss drugs has never been louder than right now.  With some praising the new range of injectable drugs initially created to help those suffering with blood sugar level issues, other are warning against their use and recent headlines have suggested they can even be deadly.  In this episode of The Quicky, we answer all the questions you might have about weight loss dr...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Hos...

You might be wondering if November is too early to put up your Christmas decorations. According to some experts, the answer is no!  Whether it's a tree in your living room, a wreath on your door, gingerbread houses in your kitchen, garlands around your fireplace, or tinsel around your tables, science tells us it can actually make you happier.  In this episode of The Quicky, we find out why some of...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Hos...

Hundreds of patients, including dozens of babies, have been trapped inside Gaza's largest hospital as Israeli troops and Hamas militants are fighting outside.  Claims of airstrikes have seen finger pointing from both sides, there are claims that Hamas is using it as a headquarters, and now, those trying to treat the sick, injured, pregnant and dying are struggling to do so without access to basic...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Hos...

There's a form of elder abuse that's on the rise, and the NSW Ageing and Disability Commission think they know why.  "Inheritance Impatience" is the term being used to explain an increase in elder abuse as younger generations trying to get by are watching as their boomer parents continue to hold the majority of the country's wealth as their life expectancy continues to grow.  In this episode of Th...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Hos...

Many people will claim to be a chocoholic or sugar addict, but can we really be addicted to food?  A new study has suggested that not only are some foods addictive, they can actually be just as addictive as alcohol and almost as addictive as some drugs.  In this episode of The Quicky, we look at what foods are getting under our skin so efficiently that we really can't live without them.  Subscribe...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Hos...

When OG Red Wiggle Murray Cook retired from performing along with his cast mates Greg and Jeff, many thought it would be the end of the children's entertainers. But through reinvention, the introduction of the first girl Wiggle and now a diverse cast of men, women and different cultural backgrounds, the Wiggles have been able to evolve and keep the brand moving forward more than 30 years after the...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Hos...

We often hear about toxic masculinity. And when discussing it, there's one man seemingly leading the virtual pack - Andrew Tate. We have seen how he, and many like him, can have a direct impact on the way in which men view the women around them. But how do you stop this and teach them about positive masculinity?  In this episode of The Quicky, we take a look at the ways the Australian Government i...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Hos...

Over the past few days, Israeli troops have moved into the heart of Gaza, surrounding Gaza City and giving those who remain amongst the rubble after almost a month of airstrikes, just a four hour window to leave before they move in.  Israel says they are there to annihilate Hamas, the militant terror group who launched the deadly attack on October 7.  In this episode of The Quicky, we take a look...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Hos...

Warning: This episode speaks of violence and suicide. Please take care when listening.  Last week 21 year old Lilie James was killed in a Sydney private school, her body found in the bathroom of the school's gym. Her killer is suspected to be 24 year old Paul Thijssen, a man she had dated.  This week the former headmaster of St Andrew's Cathedral School, where Lilie was a teacher and was killed, w...

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Hos...

It's the first Tuesday of November and that means, today is Melbourne Cup day.  And while for some it's a day to protest, or about the horses set to race for glory, for some it's all about the fashion.  In this episode of The Quicky we take a look at the rules that govern what style, colour and even length of outfit you're allowed to wear throughout the Spring Carnival.  Subscribe to Mamamia GET I...