The Quicky

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, you might have started hear more and more about a group of super-rich men referred to as 'oligarchs' who are increasingly being targeted with sanctions. But who are these billionaires, what is their relationship with Putin, and could we be unknowingly helping to fund the war in Ukraine through them? The Quicky speaks to an expert in Russian politics and economy to find out how these people became so rich, where all their money is hidden, how much influence they have over the outcome of the conflict, and whether they might be headed to Australia. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Stephen Fortescue - Honorary Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences at the University of NSW, whose research specialisation is the Russian policy-making process and economic policy Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Jacob Round Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the past two weeks, three well known Australians all aged 52 have suffered serious heart attacks, tragically leaving two of those people deceased and the third needing to undergo a life-saving operation. Is it just a coincidence that Shane Warne, Senator Kimberley Kitching and former AFL player Dean Wallis all suffered similar medical episodes at the same age, or are there things we can learn from their experience about how to look after our heart health? The Quicky speaks to an expert cardiologist to find out who is most at risk of a heart attack, and what we can all do to protect ourselves and our loved ones as we get older. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Dr Arnagretta Hunter - Physician and cardiologist with a strong focus on patient-centred care with preventative medicine focus, based at the Australian National University's Medical School Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The recent flooding in New South Wales and Queensland has left thousands of people homeless, as entire towns were enveloped by rising floodwaters, with many still at risk. While floods and extreme weather are not uncommon in Australia, they are happening more frequently and with greater intensity, so it is time to re-think how we rebuild and recover from these disasters? The Quicky speaks to a regional NSW MP who has lost her own home in the floods, and an expert in urban planning and climate change to discuss what the options are to keep our homes and towns safe when the next major flood event takes place. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Janelle Saffin - NSW Labor MP for Lismore who lost her own home in the recent floods. Janelle is also a community development specialist, teacher and lawyer Professor Barbara Norman - Foundation Chair of Urban and Regional Planning and Director of Canberra Urban and Regional Futures (CURF) at the University of Canberra Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Jacob Round Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For thousands of years women have had a unique relationship with cats in many different cultures, often associated with fertility and protection, yet somehow in modern representations, women with cats are often portrayed as sad and lonely. So how did we go from revering women with cats, to pitying and stereotyping them as 'crazy'? The Quicky speaks to two experts of cats and the history of the 'crazy cat lady' trope, and a whole lot of self-confessed cat ladies to discuss why people who love cats are not sad, but in fact amazing individuals who have a special relationship with these beautiful creatures. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Will McKeithen - Instructor at the University of Washington. Their research interests include: queer feminism, environmental justice, bio-politics, and mass incarceration Jackson Galaxy - Popularly known as “The Cat Daddy” Jackson is a renowned cat behaviour and wellness expert, the host and executive producer of Animal Planet's long running hit show “My Cat From Hell” and a two-time New York Times best-selling author with more than 25 years of experience working with cats and their guardians Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Jacob Round Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might have seen a new ad on TV targeting women telling us that we should stop drinking alcohol as soon as we start trying for a baby, which goes beyond the traditional advice that we need to abstain from booze once we actually become pregnant. So what has brought about this new campaign, and why is it that the opinions and advice about how much alcohol is safe to consume during pregnancy and when seems to vary wildly from one source to another? The Quicky speaks to an expert in alcohol research, and a woman who was dependent on alcohol during her pregnancy to find out what the risks are when it comes to Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). If you would like more information about alcohol, pregnancy and FASD, please visit the No FASD Australia website. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Ange - Mother of a child who lives with FASD Caterina Giorgi - Chief Executive Officer at the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), the leading not-for-profit organisation working towards an Australia free from alcohol harms Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been nearly two weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, and already there are reports that thousands of people have died, and numerous efforts to end the conflict peacefully through diplomatic talks between the two nations have failed. Everyone witnessing the violence is desperate for the devastation to stop and the conflict to end once and for all, but how can peace be achieved when Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be showing no mercy? The Quicky speaks to an expert in international security to consider what the realistic options are for an end to the hostilities, and what impacts they may have on not only the people of Europe, but for the entire world. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  John Blaxland - Professor of International Security and Intelligence Studies at the Australian National University's Strategic and Defence Studies Centre in Canberra Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is International Women's Day and this year's theme is Break The Bias, in which we imagine what a world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination would look like, but do you know just how many bias' impact you on a daily basis? And what should you say when that guy inevitably gets in your face to ask, "Oh well, what about International Men's Day?!", how can you respond to that? The Quicky speaks to two smart and funny women who have and continue to battle against bias and gender stereotypes to find out how we can all work together to eliminate gender stereotypes and combat misogyny in our everyday lives. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Steph Tisdell - A proud Ydinji woman and one of Australia's best comedians Chanel Contos - Sexual consent activist and founder of Teach Us Consent Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Australia's international border finally reopened in November, many of us started immediately planning and booking that much longed for trip overseas, feeling relieved that we'd finally be able to see loved ones and the world once again. But with the emergence of conflict in Ukraine, which is impacting many countries in Europe, airlines had to urgently start diverting planes away from the whole region, making your journey even more complicated. The Quicky speaks to a travel expert, and one of our own colleagues who is concerned about her impending trip to Greece to find out whether it is still safe to plan a holiday, or if international travel is back off the agenda for the foreseeable future. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Madeline Joannou - Head of Audio Production at Mamamia, and has booked tickets to travel to Greece later this year Kelly Spencer - General Manager of Flight Centre Australia Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It feels like every year we're told that the Australian property bubble is about to burst and we should all be poised to rush out and buy our dream home at a bargain price, but could this actually be a reality in 2022 and beyond? Philip Lowe, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia has hinted that record low interest rates could finally rise later this year, but while that should slow down house prices, it would also mean more expensive mortgages, so who really benefits? The Quicky speaks to a housing market expert to find out what it would actually mean for both buyers and sellers if the much anticipated drop in property prices actually happens in the not-too-distant future. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Dr Nicola Powell - Chief of Research & Economics for Domain Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For weeks rain has continued to pour down across much of the east coast of Australia, causing floods of historic proportions in many towns and cities, cutting people off from communities and help. Tragically several people and countless animals have died, and while flood waters in some areas are starting to recede, the danger is far from over. The Quicky speaks to a woman trapped in Lismore with her family, and an emergency services commander to hear from those people directly impacted to find out what it's like for those currently living through this disaster. If you are currently impacted by the floods and require emergency assistance, please contact the relevant state authority: Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES): 132 500 / https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/  NSW State Emergency Service (SES): 132 500 / https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/  CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Arlie Pagotto - Currently living through the floods with her family in Lismore, NSW John Cawcutt - Commander of State Operations for Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is front and centre in news headlines as his country continues its efforts to repel the Russian military following the invasion late last week, but how much do we really know about him? You might have heard that he used to be a comic and actor, who almost lucked his way into the top job after playing the Ukrainian President on TV, but is that true? And has he really become a hero just one week into the conflict? The Quicky speak to an expert in Ukrainian society and politics to find out who this man is, and whether he really will be able to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin and bring an end to the violence before it escalates further. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Dr Olga Oleinikova - Senior Lecturer in Social and Political Sciences, and Director of the Ukraine Democracy Initiative Research Centre at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you are or have ever been a woman aged anywhere between about 16 and 50, no doubt you will have been asked at some point whether you're pregnant, or when you're planning to have a baby, but why does anyone think it's their business to ask? It can be not only incredibly annoying, but also upsetting if it impacts your body image, triggering if you have struggled with fertility, and just downright frustrating if you have zero interest in giving birth. To find out why this is still such a common problem, The Quicky speaks to one of our own resident mums who has had a very complicated journey to parenthood, and knows first hand just how irritating it is for all women whether they want to become a parent or not. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Leigh Campbell - Mamamia's Executive Editor, host of You Beauty and This Glorious Mess, and a mother Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever received an unsolicited dick pic? If you said yes, you're not alone. Millions of women and men all over the world are being sent pictures of someone's junk every day and despite many of us saying we don't want to receive them, men continue to send them.  In this episode we look at the psychology of dick pics, why men send them and what they're hoping to get in return. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Max Radcliffe - Young Men's Respectful Relationships Speaker Justin Lehmiller Ph.D. - Social Psychologist, Author, and Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Late yesterday afternoon our time, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a live televised address, saying Russia had no intention of occupying Ukraine. Then minutes after that TV appearance authorised a military operation in the country’s Donbas region. So what does this mean for the world? What does this mean for Ukraine? And is there anything that can stop Vladimir Putin from starting a potential world war? CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  John Blaxland - Professor of International Security and Intelligence Studies and former Head of the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at ANU Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week a video of a man being fatally attacked by a shark in Sydney went viral. Hundreds, if not thousands of people were viewing and sharing this video on various social media platforms. But before social media there were shockumentaries, before them, public executions where people would go to watch a person's final moments, so why are some of us so interested in watching someone die?In this episode we speak to a psychologist about our strange fascination with death and the impact that these videos have on the victim's friends and family members.   CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Tamara Cavenett is the President of the Australian Psychological Society   Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the UK - what do these countries have in common? They're all winding back or removing their Covid restrictions completely, despite the virus case numbers still rising each week.And now it seems Australia might start joining them, with some states looking to remove a number of restrictions or having done so already, but are we ready to really live with covid?In today's episode we're looking at whether the time for masks, distancing, isolating and testing is over, or whether we're moving way too soon. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Associate Professor Sanjaya Senanayake - Infectious Diseases Physician and Associate Professor of Medicine at the Australian National University's Medical School   Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before the pandemic hit, some of us dreamt of the day we could roll out of bed, skip the morning commute and work from the comfort of our homes. But, two years into the pandemic, that dream has become a reality for so many of us and it may have come with some unforeseen consequences. With DIY office's hastily set up in kitchens on couches and some even from bed, our work set ups may have ended up being quite the pain in the neck.. and back.. and wrist. In this episode we look at the impact working from home has had on our bodies CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Zac Lowth - Physiotherapist, Deputy National Chair for the Occupational Health Physiotherapy Association and GM Operations at JobFit Systems Jorgia Pisani - Radio Producer for Mix94.5's Pete, Matt & Kymba   Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au   Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's that time again. The time when the politicians go out into the community, shaking hands, kissing babies, flipping sausages and drinking beers - all in an effort to appear like 'one of us'.  Politicians have done some weird and wacky things in the lead up to elections. From dancing the Macarena on national TV, to biting into an onion like an apple, and just last week, Scott Morrison was washing an apprentice hairdresser's hair in Melbourne.  In this episode, we look at the ways in which Politicians attempt to endear themselves, and whether or not it's ever made a difference at the polling booth.  CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Amy Remeikis - Political Reporter for The Guardian Australia Mark Kenny - Australian Studies Professor at the Australian National University's College of Arts and Social Sciences, also the host of the weekly politics and public affairs podcast Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny   Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au   Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It seems everyone is talking about Netflix's The Tinder Swindler right now. Before that, it was The Puppet Master and Inventing Anna. Before them it was Dirty John and Who The Hell Is Hamish, TV shows and podcasts about con men and women are everywhere.  When we hear about the elaborate schemes con artists use to scam money from innocent victims, we all wonder how the hell they pull it off and how do people actually fall for it. In this episode we speak to someone who fell victim to a con master; the tricks he used and the damage left in his wake.   CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Stephanie Wood: author of the book Fake: A Startling True Story of Love in a World of Liars, Cheats, Narcissists, Fantasists and Phonies Stephanie will be featured in an upcoming episode of ABC Australian Story on March 7   Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au   Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's one of the most famous and controversial love triangles in history.  Prince Charles and Camilla have been dominating the headlines for four decades now. She has faced an onslaught of abuse from the tabloids & Royal Family alike - but this month, on the eve of the Queen's 70th Jubilee, it seems all may have been forgiven when Her Majesty gave her daughter in law a title upgrade.  In this episode we look back at the messy beginnings of this Royal love story and how public opinion may slowly be shifting to acceptance of Camilla.  CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Holly Wainwright - Head of Content for Mamamia and Royal Enthusiast  Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au   Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there a good way to break up with someone? Should we be looking to celebrity breakups as inspiration to our own relationship breakdowns? We’ve seen Chris Martin & Gwyneth Paltrow “consciously uncouple” & have since remained harmonious, often seen on holidays together with their kids. More recently, we’ve seen Kim Kardashian & Kanye West split – followed by numerous social media posts from Kanye dragging Kim. But what’s the right way to split? And what damage can a breakup cause? In this episode we look at why amicable breakups are important. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Melinda Winning - Accredited Family Law Specialist, Collaborative Law Professional & Family Law Arbitrator who works for Barkus Doolan Family Lawyers.  Elisabeth Shaw - CEO of https://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/ who has worked for over 25 years as a clinical and counselling psychologist with extensive experience in relationships services.  Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au   Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How many times since the world was struck with a Global Pandemic have you thought to yourself ‘I’ve probably already had Covid?’ Have you tested negative, despite that tickle in your throat that wouldn’t go away, or a fever that you couldn’t shake. Did you know you can get tested to see if you’ve ever had Covid? But what’s the benefit? In this episode we explore whether being absorbed in Covid for the past few years has left us paranoid about the state of our health?   CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Dr Rachael Murrihy - Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Kidman Centre - a department within the Faculty of Science at UTS dedicated to the understanding, prevention and reduction of mental health problems in young people aged five to 25. Dr Brad Mackay - GP, Author, Science Communicator and Podcaster https://www.drbradmckay.com.au/   Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Valentine's Day we ask ourselves who really are our soulmates? Is it the person we choose to have a physically intimate relationship with? Or is it the people we have collected as part of our chosen family over time? In this episode we explore whether it's ok that the most important person in your life is not your spouse or your partner but your bestie for life. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Elisabeth Shaw - CEO of https://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/ who has worked for over 25 years as a clinical and counselling psychologist with extensive experience in relationships services.  Outlouders Jacqui Lambert  and Elizabeth Young and our Mamamia colleague Rose Kerr who shared that their BFF's are most important Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know that feeling, when you or someone you're with hasn't eaten for hours and stress and anger starts to take over, as you becoming irrationally enraged with everything and everyone, and you know it won't stop until that need for food is satisfied. But is being 'hangry' a real emotion, or just an excuse for bad behaviour? The Quicky speaks to an expert in human science, and a celebrity who recently walked off a show for being hangry to find out what is happening in our brains when our stomach is empty, and what you can do to ensure that rumbling tum doesn't take over.  CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Beau Ryan - Former professional NRL player, host of The Amazing Race Australia, and recently a contestant on I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here Professor Amanda Salis - Senior Principal Research Fellow in the School of Human Science at the University of Western Australia, and leader of a research team that aims to help people to attain and maintain an optimum body weight and composition. You can read more about Amanda's scientific explanation behind 'hanger' here  Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're diagnosed with Covid-19 in Australia, you will most likely have to complete seven days of mandatory self-isolation at home while you recover, and to ensure you don't pass it on to anyone else during those most infectious first few days. But what happens if you don't feel better after a week and your coronavirus symptoms continue for several weeks, or even months longer? How do you know if you're suffering from 'Long Covid'? The Quicky speaks to an expert in nursing to find out how long your Covid-19 symptoms "should" last, and what to do if you don't recover within a reasonable amount of time. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Marilyn Cruickshank - Professor of Nursing (Research) at the University of Technology Sydney, and Director of Nursing Research for the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Married At First Sight, better known as 'MAFS' has become not only one of the most popular television shows here in Australia, but is also exported to millions of people worldwide, but why are so many of us addicted to the drama? And do you ever wonder if the show doing more harm than good by presenting some very unhealthy relationships and inappropriate behaviour on screen? The Quicky speaks to our very own MAFS expert, and a behavioural scientist to find out why we love or even hate-watch this show, and what impact it's having on our brain and our real-world relationships. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Clare Stephens - Editor at Mamamia, co-host of Mamamia's comedy podcast Cancelled, and one half of The Twins who offer a smart and funny take on reality television with TV recaps including MAFS Dr Juliette Tobias-Webb - Behavioural Scientist and one of 60 Australian women nominated as a 'Superstar in STEM' Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the start of the pandemic few of us knew anyone who had actually contracted Coronavirus, but now we're in our third year of dealing with Covid, and living with Omicron, it feels almost inevitable that we'll all end up in isolation eventually (if you haven't already). Advice on how to cope from experts is great, but sometimes you just want to hear from real women who've been there about their experiences because it just feels much more relatable. The Quicky speaks to five women, all in different circumstances and with various living arrangements to find out what their experience of home iso was like, and their best advice for if and when you find yourself shut in for those seven days (or more). Support Services: If you're experiencing anxiety, depression or any other mental health issue, you can contact Beyond Blue free of charge, any time of day or night on: 1300 22 46 36 If you're in need of crisis support, feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping or staying safe, you can contact Lifeline's is free, confidential one-to-one support line on: 13 11 14 CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Laura Jackel - Parenting Contributor at Mamamia who decided not to separate herself from her husband and four-year-old son during her isolation period Shannen Findlay - News Writer for Mamamia who shared the experience of home iso with a group of housemates and their two cats Lily Allsep - Audience Development Manager at Mamamia who went through isolation at home staying separate from her partner with their pet cat and dog as go-betweens Rach Smith - Sales Manager at Mamamia who went through isolation living alone Gemma Bath - Mamamia's News Editor who had to self-isolate in her apartment while trying not to infect her fiancé Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, there was public outrage after it emerged that Citipointe Christian College in Brisbane sent a lengthy contract to parents demanding that their children denounce homosexuality and follow 'traditional' gender roles. The school subsequently withdrew the contract, but it has left many of us asking how this kind of overt discrimination is even legal in Australia? The Quicky speaks to three expert advocates for equality to find out what if any laws exist to protect all Australians from discrimination of any kind, and how the Government's controversial Religious Discrimination Bill could make the situation much worse. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Rodney Croome AM - LGBTQIA+ equality advocate and spokesperson for Just.Equal Steph Lentz - English teacher who worked at a Christian school in Sydney until she came out as gay at which point she was told she wouldn't be going to heaven and was fired Christian Hull - Australian Comedian, Creator, host of the Complete Drivel podcast who recently wrote an article for Mamamia about his own experience at a Christian school Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday marked the start of the new Lunar New Year celebrations for 2022, and so you might be wondering what the year of the Water Tiger has in store for you as we transition away from the year of the Ox. The Quicky speaks to an expert in Chinese astrology and an expert in cultural exchange to find out not just what lies ahead, but also why some are saying the Tiger could be just what we need to bring about the beginning of the end of the pandemic. You can find out more about your fortune in the Lunar New Year of the Tiger here. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Dr Nicholas Ng - Professional composer and ethnomusicologist specialising in Australia-China musical exchange, based at the Institute for Australian and Chinese Arts and Culture at Western Sydney University.  Dr Wang Pan - Senior Lecturer in Chinese and Asian Studies at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past couple of weeks, speculation and fear has been growing that Russia could be about to invade Ukraine once again, especially after more than 100,000 Russian troops were seen amassing with a hefty arsenal at the border, but why now? The Quicky looks at the long history of tensions between Russia and Ukraine and speaks to an international security expert to find out what Vladimir Putin is up to, and whether Australia could be dragged into the conflict. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Professor John Blaxland - Professor of International Security and Intelligence Studies at the Australian National University's Strategic and Defence Studies Centre in Canberra Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK has one of the highest death tolls from Coronavirus in the entire world, which has seen the British people live through some of the harshest and longest lockdowns over the past two years. Despite the many restrictions, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his colleagues have been outed for having allegedly dozens of illegal parties while members of the public, and even the Queen suffered and remained isolated as their family members died. The Quicky looks into just how many social gatherings happened at 10 Downing Street since 2020, and speaks to an expert in British politics to find out whether Mr Johnson will survive the findings of both an internal and police inquiry into the boozy events. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Dr Ben Wellings - Senior Lecturer in Politics & International Relations at Monash University, and an expert on Brexit and the politics of nationalism and Euroscepticism in contemporary Europe Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, on the eve of January 26, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that $20 million dollars had been spent to 'free' the Aboriginal flag from a previous deal that had seen a non-indigenous company retain a hold over who could use the iconic image. But not everyone is convinced that the red, yellow and black flag is in the rights hands now, and instead argue that ownership should have been transferred to First Nations people, not the Commonwealth Government. The Quicky speaks to a proud First Nations woman and Senator to find out why so many people are angry about the deal, and what could and should have been done instead to uphold the autonomy and self-determination of Australia's first peoples. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Senator Lidia Thorpe - Australian Greens Senator for Victoria, and Co-Founder of the Australian Greens First Nations Network, a proud Gunnai Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung woman, and lifelong activist and fighter for human rights, social justice and the environment Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved the Novavax vaccine for use in people aged 18 or over, becoming the fourth brand of COVID-19 jab that is being deployed in Australia to fight the ongoing pandemic. But why do we need another vaccine, how does it differ to the ones we already have, and why are some people saying it could convince anti-vaxxers to finally get inoculated? The Quicky speaks to an expert in immunology to answer these questions and find out everything you need you know about Novavax. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Professor Cassandra Berry - Professor of Immunology at Murdoch University in Western Australia Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Given how much more time we've all been spending at home lately, it's perhaps not surprising that many of us have developed a new passion for plants.  The number of varieties on offer can be quite overwhelming, so how do you know where to start if you've never had a green thumb in your life? The Quicky speaks to an expert horticulturist, a green space designer, and one of our very own self-proclaimed 'plant ladies' to find out how you can transform your home into a private oasis whether it's an inner-city unit, or a rural retreat. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Laura Brodnik - Mamamia's Entertainment Editor, Co-Host of The Spill and self-confessed plant lady. You can read Laura's article about discovering she was a plant lady here Jenna Holmes, aka the 'Plant Mama' - Founder and creative director of P Mami Industries, which includes Plant Mama, a plant styling studio who specialises in residential & commercial plant design and installations Millie Ross - Presenter and Head of Research at the ABC's Gardening Australia, and also a professional horticulturist, garden designer, writer and broadcaster Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might have recently heard a lot of people talking about face masks, as concerns have been raised that our sustainable cloth masks may not actually be that useful when it comes to protecting ourselves against Covid-19.  But what about other types, like surgical, N95, P20, KN95, KF94 - what's the difference and how do you know which one is best for you and your family? The Quicky speaks to a GP and face mask expert to find out what is really the best product to keep potentially dangerous droplets away from your nose and mouth, or to stop your infection from being transferred to others. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Dr Imaan Joshi - Sydney-based GP and a specialist in Aesthetic medicine Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mamamia only refers to January 26 by its date, to acknowledge that it is not a day of celebration for all Australians.  Instead of publishing an episode of The Quicky today, Host Claire Murphy provides some recommendations for some excellent First Nations content and brands (see links below) for you to explore. If you want to be an ally this January 26, we urge you to send your MP a letter about the Uluru Statement from the Heart, which calls for constitutional change and structural reform that recognises the sacred, ancient spiritual link Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to their land. You can use this letter template to email your MP. Claire's Recommendations First Nations Fashion: Clothing The Gaps - A fresh and dynamic fashion label managed by health professionals that celebrates Aboriginal people and culture. Clothing The Gaps is a play on the words "Closing the Gap", which is an Australian Government health initiative to help close the life expectancy gap between Aboriginal people and non-Indigenous Australians.  Trading Blak - Sells fashion, wellbeing and food products from businesses that are First Nations owned and led. It is also a safe and transparent space to educate, inform and support not only Indigenous owned and run businesses but also those who wish to support Blak businesses whether that be economically or through engagement.  Kirrikin - Luxury resortwear, featuring the artwork of contemporary indigenous artists from around the country. The stunning artwork is digitally printed onto sustainable fabrics to create unique, luxurious, and ethically made garments. First Nations Fashion + Design - A national voice representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members. Creating ongoing access to opportunities, skill development, and industry engagement. Working towards a self-sustaining ecosystem of Aboriginal fashion designers, textile artists, jewellery designers, photographers, models, hair + make up artist, stylist, curators + Fashion Industry Professionals.  Media: Indigenous X - A 100% Indigenous owned and operated media, consultancy and training organisation. They have an excellent Twitter account which is run by a different person each week so you can hear a host of Indigenous voices throughout the year. Indigenous X also features many excellent articles on their website concerning a range of First Nations issues and views. Podcasts: Pretty For An Aboriginal - Nakkiah and Miranda have conversations Australia is uncomfortable having - about sex, relationships, dating, power, and, most difficult of all, race. Coming Out Blak - Hosts Matika Little and Courtney Hagen are dedicated to supporting and celebrating First Nations mob in the LGBTQ+ community. Follow @comingoutblak on instagram to connect. Unapologetically Blak - A project that has been developed by two Australian Indigenous women, Ginny and AJ, to offer an insight into the personal lives and distinctive sisterhood that Blak Australia exists within. ⠀ Books: Growing Up Aboriginal In Australia, by Professor Anita Hess - Anita is a proud member of the Wiradjuri Nation of central New South Wales, but was born in Gadigal Country and has spent much of her life on Dharawal land near La Perouse. She is one of Australia’s most prolific and well-known authors publishing across genres including non-fiction, historical fiction, commercial fiction, and children’s novels.  Blackfulla Bookclub - An initiative by Teela Reid, a proud Wiradjuri and Wailwan woman, lawyer and storyteller born and raised in Gilgandra western NSW, and Merinda Dutton, a proud Gumbaynggirr and Barkindji woman and also a lawyer. Together they share book recommendations and stories to heal our nation. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NSW, VIC and SA governments recently decided to reduce the time between our second COVID-19 jab and third booster shots to just three months, but does the shorter timeframe mean your vaccine could be less effective? And what about choosing between Pfizer or Moderna; how do you know which one you should get? Does it matter? Does it depend on which vaccine you had for round one and two? The Quicky speaks to our favourite GP to find out the answers to these and many more questions about Australia's booster program, including whether there is any truth to reports that a third injection can miraculously heal a variety of skin conditions overnight. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Dr Brad McKay - Science communicator, TV host, author and podcaster who works as a GP in Sydney. He is also the author of Fake Medicine: Exposing the wellness crazes, cons and quacks costing us our health Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been more than a week since the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano erupted, sending an ash cloud kilometres into the sky, and fuelling a deadly tsunami that was felt by nations across the Pacific. But despite many days having now passed, we still have very little information about what's happening on the ground as the recovery effort has been badly impacted by the destruction of Tonga's only undersea communications cable. The Quicky speaks to a woman who's spent nearly three decades liaising between the Australian and Tongan Governments, and an expert in the fibre-optic submarine cable that connects the people of Tonga to the rest of the world to find out the latest developments. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Louise S.R. Waterhouse - Honorary Consul-General of Tonga in Australia Samiuela Fonua - Chairperson of Tonga Cable Limited (TCL) which owns and manages the fibre-optic submarine cable, connecting Tonga to Fiji Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you didn't grow up surrounded by financial whizzes, investing and the whole concept of the sharemarket can feel really daunting and probably something that's only for people who are already super rich. But that is not the case; anyone can be an investor and you don't need a lot of cash to get started.  In this episode of The Quicky we speak to two very money-smart women about the practical steps you need to take to increase your wealth in 2022 and beyond, and how to avoid common mistakes often made by first-time investors. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Melissa Browne - Financial expert, author and host of Mamamia's What The Finance Podcast. You can find out more about Melissa's Financial Adulting Plan here Laura Higgins - Senior Executive Leader, Consumer Insights and Communications at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), and oversees the Moneysmart platform, a Federal Government website that helps Australians take control of their money and build a better life with free tools, tips and guidance. If you want to check out some of the financial and investment platforms mentioned in this episode, you can follow the links below. Please note we are not endorsing or advocating for any of these and you should always seek your own professional financial advice. Moneysmart's guide to understanding Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) ASX Sharemarket Game - Allows you to learn about the Australian sharemarket and how it works without investing any real money Pearler - Offers investments, savings, loans and insurance from multiple providers Spaceship - Low-cost investment app RAIZ - Investment app that rounds up change from everyday purchases to invest in a diversified portfolio SelfWealth - A flat fee brokerage service Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've ever suffered a panic attack or know someone who has, you'll know just how confronting it can be, but what exactly is happening to our body in that moment and why do we experience them in the first place? To find out what causes panic attacks and what you can do to help yourself or someone else cope with them, The Quicky speaks to an expert in psychology to discuss what it does to our body and our brain, and how we can prevent them in future. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Emeritus Professor Justin Kenardy - Tertiary and research sector leader and disseminator of evidence-based practice in clinical health psychology, behavioural medicine, and health service delivery in the University of Queensland's School of Psychology Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With constant uncertainty caused by the pandemic, it's not surprising that many of us are secretly wondering if we should just try to catch Covid-19 at a time that is convenient for us, in the hope it will give us some immunity and help end the pandemic, but is that true? The Quicky speaks to an expert epidemiologist and a woman who caught Coronavirus twice in less that one month to find out the facts about our post-Covid immunity, and discover why contracting the virus on purpose might just make things worse for everyone. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Carly - A mother who caught Covid-19 twice in 21 days; first the Delta variant and then Omicron Professor Nancy Baxter - Head of the School Of Population And Global Health at the University of Melbourne. Nancy is a clinical epidemiologist, general surgeon and health services researcher Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At some point in your life, you will probably be given an assessment of your health based on your Body Mass Index (BMI), but have you ever wondered how this is calculated and whether it's really that useful? The Quicky speaks to a psychologist and expert in body image to find out how this method was created, what it's actually measuring, and if there are perhaps better ways to assess your physical and mental wellbeing. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Sarah McMahon - Psychologist and Director of BodyMatters Australasia, which provides counselling and treatment for eating and dieting disorders, body image issues and problematic exercise Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all remember the chaos and uncertainty at the start of the pandemic, when panic buying made it near impossible to buy toilet paper and all sorts of other essential products. Now after two years of living with Covid-19, supermarket shelves are suddenly bare once again, but why? The Quicky speaks to two men who represent the workers who are doing everything they can from the field to the supermarkets to try and fill those empty shelves about why our supply chains have broken down, and what we can and should be doing to fix them. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Mick Power - Logistics Coordinator for the United Workers Union, which represents over 150,000 members across 45 different industries, including farm, dairy and poultry Michael Kaine - National Secretary of the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've only been living with Omicron for about a month, but already there are reports that hospitals around the country are at breaking point, forcing several states to postpone so-called 'elective' surgeries. But what happens when even that isn't enough to stem the flow of patients, especially as more and more hospital staff test positive or have to isolate as a close contact themselves? The Quicky speaks to an Intensive Care Unit doctor, a public health expert, and a woman who had to deliver and save the life of her own baby to find out what is going on inside our hospitals, and whether there is any Plan B for when the system completely breaks down. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Dr Belinda* - Doctor in an Australian Intensive Care Unit Professor Bruce Thompson - Dean of the School of Health Sciences at Swinburne University of Technology, and an international expert on clinical respiratory measurement Mel Moir - Recently had to use her midwifery skills to deliver her own baby at home after the Ambulance failed to arrive in time and her son wasn't breathing *Name has been changed for privacy. Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was recently charged for her involvement in Jeffrey Epstein's paedophile sex ring, but a recent omission by a juror in her trial could see her walk free. At the same time, Prince Andrew has been trying to dodge a civil case brought against him by one of Epstein's victims, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, but a judge has just ruled that he will have to stand trial sometime later this year. So will 2022 finally be the year when the victims get justice, or will the accused wealthy and powerful individuals ultimately walk free? The Quicky speaks to a British investigative journalist, and a U.S. correspondent to find out what is happening in both of these cases, and whether more people could face court over the decades of abuse and scandal that continue to make headlines around the world. CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: John Sweeney - Writer and Broadcaster based in the UK and host of the podcast Hunting Ghislaine Barbara Miller - ABC North America correspondent based in Washington D.C. Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've tried to get any kind of Covid-19 test in the past few weeks, you have probably come up against long queues and delayed wait times for results from PCR testing, and in the cast of Rapid Antigen Tests, high prices if you can even find one. But why has getting a test for coronavirus become so difficult two years into the pandemic? Did the Federal Government not buy enough tests? Are the testing labs not working fast enough? Are shops holding back on available supplies of RATs so they can price gouge? The Quicky speaks to a GP and an expert in Australian health care to find out why the testing system has ground to a halt across the country, and when we can expect the situation to improve so we can finally start 'living with Covid'. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Emeritus Professor Stephen Duckett - Health and Aged Care Program Director at Grattan Institute Dr Brad McKay - Science communicator, TV host, author and podcaster who works as a GP in Sydney. He is also the author of Fake Medicine: Exposing the wellness crazes, cons and quacks costing us our health Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been nearly a week since Novak Djokovic landed in Australia only to find that his Covid-19 vaccine exemption was deemed to be invalid and his visa cancelled, and refusing to leave the country he was escorted to hotel detention to await the outcome of an appeal. It has caused nothing short of outrage on both sides in Australia and stunned those observing from overseas, but what is this really all about? Is this one man's vaccine status the crux of the issue, or is it really about the impending election, or how we treat refugees? The Quicky speaks to an Australian politics expert and a human rights lawyer to find out what we should really be focusing on instead of the plight of one very wealthy, privileged man who is ultimately free to leave any time he wants. If you would like to find out more about Human Rights for All or make a donation to the charitable DGR law firm you can do so here.  CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Mark Kenny - Australian Studies Professor at the Australian National University's College of Arts and Social Sciences, and host of the weekly politics and public affairs podcast, Democracy Sausage With Mark Kenny Ali Battisson - Owner of Human Rights for All, a pro bono law firm focusing on international human rights issues - specifically those relating to long term detained and complex case asylum seekers Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're just over a week into 2022, and already the news headlines are full of scary daily case numbers, hospitalisations and deaths, so how can we prepare ourselves for the next 12 months without feeling desperate? The Quicky speaks to a GP, a woman whose daughter has Covid-19, and a psychologist to find out how we can not only cope amid the ongoing pandemic, but also come to terms with what's going on and maybe even feel ok as we start this new year. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Dr Brad McKay - Science communicator, TV host, podcaster, GP in Sydney and author of Fake Medicine: Exposing the wellness crazes, cons and quacks costing us our health Katrina Davidson - Comedian, Corporate Trainer and Broadcaster at 612 ABC Brisbane, where she is a presenter, field reporter and producer for a number of programs including Drive, Breakfast, Afternoons and Weekends Betty Chetcuti - Registered Psychologist based in Melbourne, and a director for the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi) Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2021 came as a surprise to everyone as we expected things to be so much better than 2020, but surely this year has to be better, right? To find out if you should get your hopes up for the 12 months ahead, or resign yourself to another ‘annus horribilis’, The Quicky speaks to a medium, a clairvoyant, a global futurist and our own entertainment expert to discuss what lies ahead in 2022. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Debbie Malone - Psychic Medium, Author and Psychic Detective David The Medium - Psychic Clairvoyant and Spirit Mediumship Dr Keith Suter - Global futurist and media commentator in national and foreign affairs Laura Brodnik - Mamamia's Entertainment Editor and Co-Host of Mamamia's podcast The Spill Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you spent as much of this year in lockdown as we did, you're probably feeling like the past 12 months were all a bit of a blur, but when you look closer you realise that a lot has happened. In this special extended episode, The Quicky takes you on a trip back through time as we look at everything that transpired since the start of 2021, the year that was supposed to save us from the dumpster fire of 2020, but which ended up being arguably just as bad. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy Producer: Claire Murphy, Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.