The Quicky

It's been nearly one year since we were told Australia's international borders were closed, and that none of us would be allowed to travel. Those who were already out of the country were told to make their way home quickly, but 11 months later, tens of thousands of citizens and residents are still shut out with no way to return. The Quicky investigates why celebrities and wealthy individuals are granted exemptions to quarantine in their own luxury homes and come and go as they please while the rest of us can't. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Jacob Round Guests: Jodi McKay - NSW Opposition Leader and Member of the Australian Labor Party David Crisafulli - QLD Opposition Leader and Member of the Liberal National Party Chris Matthews - Cyber Security Expert and Recent Immigrant to Australia CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sibling rivalry is as old as humanity itself, but are the stereotypes about the oldest, youngest and middle child true or just old myths?The Quicky speaks to three siblings and an expert to try to uncover whether the order in which you are born really does influence your personality. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Michael Grose - Parenting Expert and Author Madeleine (eldest), John (middle) and Genevieve (youngest) Maslin - Three Siblings CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Lunar New Year! This is the year of the Ox and there are lots of ways to celebrate, but if you're not from an Asian background you might be wondering why it falls on a different date to December 31 and what the animals and symbology all mean?The Quicky speaks to some Asian-Australians about the significance of this ancient festival and what lies in store for you over the coming year. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Andy Trieu - SBS Pop Asia Host, Writer, Performer and Sword Forms Champion Dr Nicholas Ng - Composer, Performer, and Research Fellow at the Australia-China Institute for Arts and Culture at Western Sydney University: http://www.nicholasng.com.au/  Sherry Tang - Mamamia Listener from Adelaide CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Valentine's Day approaches there is a lot of pressure to focus on pleasing someone else, but The Quicky is reclaiming this special day by writing a love letter to our vaginas. There's a lot we don't, but should know about the lovely lady downstairs, so sit back, relax and pick up a hand mirror to explore and appreciate her in all her glory, and learn how to recognise when something isn't right. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Professor Gayle Fischer - Academic Dermatologist at the University of Sydney, Head of the Vulval Dermatology Clinic at the Royal North Shore Hospital, and Head of Research at The Skin Hospital in Darlinghurst. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's official, the Coronavirus vaccine will finally be rolled out in Australia later this month, but which shot you will get and when remains very much up in the air. The Quicky speaks to some experts to uncover the answers to these and many more questions, providing you with everything you need to know before you get the jab. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Dr Brad McKay - GP, Author and Science Communicator Professor Trevor Drew - Director of the CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elon Musk is now officially the richest man in the world due partly to the domination of his electric vehicle company, Tesla. Owning a 'clean' car sounds like an appealing option to many of us as we want to help the environment, but purchasing any electric vehicle right now is a very expensive decision. The Quicky investigates whether that investment is worth it, and answers all of your questions about joining this on-road revolution. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Thomas Bräunl - Professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences of The University of Western Australia, and Director of the Robotics & Automation Lab and the Renewable Energy Vehicle Project (REV). CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Between institutionalised racism, homophobia, transphobia, family violence and allegations of sexual abuse, men's sport in Australia has a lot of problems. By contrast, women's sport has so far been unscathed by scandal, even though it's proving to be just as popular as the men's game across every code. The Quicky investigates what men could and should be learning from women when it comes to promoting positive behaviour both on and off the pitch. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Katie Brown - NRLW South Sydney Rabbitohs Player and NRL.com Reporter Corban McGregor - NRLW Sydney Roosters captain  Rana Hussain - Diversity and Inclusion Consultant at Richmond AFL Club and Co-Host of the Women-Led AFL Podcast, The Outer Sanctum CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's said that memories are the one thing that can never be taken away from you, but what about those memories from your earliest years on the planet that you never had to start with? The Quicky investigates why most of us cannot remember anything before the age of three, and whether remembering repressed memories through a triggering event can ever be relied on as an accurate record of what actually happened. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Dr Cathy Kezelman - President of the Blue Knot Foundation Professor Ullrich Ecker - Expert in Memory and Information Processing at the School of Psychological Science, University of Western Australia The Blue Knot Foundation offers a number of general resources: https://www.blueknot.org.au/ResourcesAnd specific information about trauma and memory: https://www.blueknot.org.au/resources/publications/trauma-and-memory CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For decades, the beautiful country of Myanmar was considered a pariah state, as it was forcibly ruled by a committee of military leaders who kept popular leader Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest for years at a time. After her release, and despite winning a Nobel Peace Prize, Ms Suu Kyi came under fire for her lack of action over the persecution of the Rohingya Muslim minority who have been violently removed from their homes, sparking a new refugee crisis. The Quicky explains why Ms Suu Kyi is now back under house arrest amid yet another military coup. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guest: Dr Charlotte Galloway, Honorary Associate Professor at the ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You would think any group deriving its name from a Disney song would be peace-loving, but the Proud Boys prove that isn't always the case. These hate-fuelled individuals have been a regular feature at Donald Trump's marches, the US Capital riot and are now are even popping up in Melbourne, but what exactly do they stand for? The Quicky investigates why people are drawn to these violent male chauvinists, and what we can do to stop them gaining popularity in Australia. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Dr Shannon Reid - Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at the University of North Caroline Charlotte Eric Feinberg - Vice President Content Moderation at Coalition for A Safer Web Christian Picciolini - Television producer, public speaker, author, peace advocate and former violent extremist Read Christian's extraordinary life story including his transition from neo-nazi to counter-extremism advisor: https://bit.ly/2YxNuN3  CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many of us dream of investing in the stock market and making a fortune, but it can feel extremely confusing and dangerous if you're not a natural gambler. But a group of Reddit users have found a way to take on the traders and wiped billions of dollars off the market almost overnight, some of which comes from your Superannuation fund. The Quicky investigates the GameStop phenomenon and how the little guy got one over on the wolves of Wall Street. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Member of SubReddit WallStreetBets, and GameStop investor Andreas ABC News Business presenter and reporter Sue Lannin CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With over 400,000 deaths and more than 25 million cases, the United States appears to be the worst hit nation in the world when it comes to Covid-19. But a closer look at the figures reveals that while they are the most affected in terms of the total numbers, they are far from being the worst on a per capita or any other basis. The Quicky tries to make sense of all the data, to discover which countries have really been hardest hit by the Coronavirus pandemic. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Epidemiologist and Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University Dr Jennifer Nuzzo World Health Organisation Spokesperson Dr Margaret Harris CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many people have no desire whatsoever to have their own children, so why does society find it so confronting to hear and believe someone when they express that feeling out loud? And why must women who are childfree by choice constantly defend their decisions even to complete strangers? The Quicky speaks to two successful women who have bucked the expectations placed on them because of their gender, and a feminist psychotherapist who explains why there is so much judgement facing those who choose not to procreate. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Feminist psychotherapist, lecturer and writer Dr Zoë Krupka Dionne and Sharna who are both childfree by choice CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this month an Australian man was arrested in Europe accused of running the largest marketplace on the dark web, but what exactly is the dark web and how do you access it? The Quicky investigates whether this online underground is only for terrorists, child abusers and other criminals, or if it serves a legitimate purpose in the fight for freedom of speech and association. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Jacob Round Guests: Lawyer, Journalist and Dark Web True Crime Author Eileen Ormsby Senior Lecturer in the Department of Data Science and A.I. and Associate Dean at the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University Dr Campbell Wilson CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every year we recognise the extraordinary efforts of some very special individuals at the Australian of the Year Awards. But after the champagne has been drunk, and the award has gone straight to the pool room, what does it actually mean for the recipients? The Quicky speaks to three former winners to find out how the Award changed their life, both good and bad. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: 2015 Australian of the Year - Family Violence Campaigner Rosie Batty 2012 Young Australian of the Year - A.I. and Robotics Entrepreneur Marita Cheng 2010 Senior Australian of the Year - Cook and Restaurateur Maggie Beer CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every year there are renewed calls to change the date of Australia Day to acknowledge the suffering of our First Nations people, but how can we make this a reality? And would it actually make a big difference to Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people, or should we be focusing our efforts towards reconciliation elsewhere? The Quicky investigates how January 26 came to be a public holiday in the first place, and speaks to three prominent First Nations women to find out their opinions on what it would mean to change the date. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhan Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Proud member of the Wiradjuri nation Federal Labor MP and Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney Proud Whadjuk Noongar woman 10 News First Presenter and Studio 10 Panelist Narelda Jacobs Proud Torres Strait Islander and ABC Indigenous Affairs Correspondent Isabella Higgins. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's no doubt that all US Presidential Inaugurations are historic moments, but this year the stakes were higher than ever as the ceremony was surrounded by controversy and the National Guard. To find out exactly what went down in Washington and what happens next The Quicky speaks to a member of the White House press corp who was there, surrounded by 200,000 flags instead of people. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhan Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: The Guardian's Washington DC bureau chief David Smith. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're all glad to see 2020 put firmly in the dustbin of history, but now you might be wondering what delights or horrors 2021 has in store. The Quicky speaks to a medium, a psychic, a futurist, and one of The Spill co-hosts to find out their top predictions for the year ahead, including pop culture, the Royals, global politics, our economic forecast, and of course the dreaded Coronavirus.  Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhan Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: The Spill Co-Host Laura Brodnik, Futurist Dr Keith Suter, David the Medium and Psychic Debbie Malone. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With just over a fortnight until the 2021 Australian Open, more than 70 of the world's top tennis players remain in quarantine after several positive cases of Coronavirus were identified on their flights. As a result, many of us are wondering whose idea it was to host the tournament in the middle of a pandemic, and what the potential fallout might be? The Quicky investigates whether the players' complaints are legitimate, or if they need to check their privilege and accept that protecting the people of Melbourne must come first. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhan Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Australian Open Spokesperson Luke Dennehy, and US Sports Journalist Nick McCarvel CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After four years of one of the most controversial presidencies in history, Donald Trump is finally leaving the White House, but the drama won't end on Wednesday. The 45th commander-in-chief has become the first President ever to be impeached twice, but with just days remaining of his time in office, you might be wondering what's the point? The Quicky talks through everything you need to know about what the heck is happening in Washington D.C. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhan Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Co-host of the ABC's Planet America Chas Licciardello CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many of us are hoping that the Coronavirus pandemic will subside in 2021 as mass vaccination programs start to be rolled out across the planet.  But while many of us are eagerly awaiting our first jab, those who are considering starting a family have some reservations, as questions remain over whether it is safe for pregnant women, or those who are breastfeeding, to receive the vaccine. The Quicky investigates the latest advice from health experts, and highlights the questions you should be asking your healthcare provider when you are offered the first dose. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhan Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Stefanie Petrides, Dr Sanjaya Senanayake, and Dr Manuela Toledo CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before there was violence, there was control. The overwhelming majority of domestic violence murders in this country are preceded by a period of behaviour that includes things like stalking, monitoring, questioning and isolating, so why isn't this behaviour illegal? We speak to people who have been through it and an expert who is trying to get the laws changed here in Australia. 1800 737 732 (1800 RESPECT) Are there to help you if you feel you're the victim of any sort of domestic violence, physical, mental, psychological, emotional, financial... https://www.1800respect.org.au/ MensLine will be able to put you in contact with a men's behaviour change program in your state 1300 015 120...  https://mensline.org.au/changingforgood/resource/find-a-mens-behaviour-change-program This episode was originally published on March 4th, and is part of our 2020 Best Of series.Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy  Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri  Guests:  Kate* and Lawyer and Phd candidate in criminal and family law at Deakin University Paul McGorrery.   *Names have been changed for privacy reasons. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of The Quicky is intensely adult, so remember that if you're playing it with little ears around! Do you know where your G-Spot is? Have you located it and have you had that promised earth-shattering orgasm?  The Quicky is deep-diving into a woman's G-Spot. Where is it exactly? What do you have to do to locate it? What's actually happening to your body when the right kind of pressure is applied?  So many questions!  Thank goodness we've got all the answers.  This episode was originally published on February 14th, and is part of our 2020 Best Of series.Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy  Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri  Guests:  Dr Jane Chalmers, Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Western Sydney University CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When we think about chemotherapy side effects, we usually think about things like hair loss and vomiting. But did you know about chemo cravings or cytotoxic poo?  Today we look at some of the unexpected things chemotherapy does when you're attempting to fight off cancer, things that can last for a long time after the chemicals have left your system. This episode was originally published on February 11th, and is part of our 2020 Best Of series.Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy  Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri  Guests:  Dr Brad McKay, GP; Mel Dee, cancer survivor; Michael Jordan, cancer survivor.  If you're currently undergoing cancer treatment and need some help, a tip or two or just someone to talk to, Mel Dee has started a facebook support group which you can find here... https://www.facebook.com/MagicallyMeMelDee/ CONTACT USGot a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you someone who shares pictures and stories about your children on social media?  It's hard not to want to share your life with them online but should you be considering whether your children consent to this before you post? In today's episode, we look into whether or not you should do it and what kind of impact it has on your kids digital footprint in the future. This episode was originally published on February 20th, and is part of our 2020 Best Of series. LINKSThe Safe on Social Toolkit is the digital 'survival kit' with everything you need to know to keep your kids safe online... https://www.safeonsocialtoolkit.com/pages/toolkit/?utm_source=mamamia&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=thequicky E Safety Commission: https://www.esafety.gov.au/kids/be-an-esafe-kid Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy  Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri  Guests:  Kirra Pendergast, Safe On Social; Julie Inman Grant, E-Safety Commissioner; Mia Freedman (Mamamia Co-Founder Creative Director); Holly Wainwright (Mamamia Head of Content)  CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/  Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can't say 2020 has been a quiet one. Between bushfires, COVID-19, the US Presidential election, fights with China, quitting Kardashians, explosions, cancellations and protests it's been anything but quiet. The Quicky takes you on a journey from January to December to see what we've been through the past 12 months. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests:  CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many of us will sit down with family and friends this Christmas and find out that during the course of the year, some of them have been influenced by the many conspiracy theories that have been doing the rounds of the internet. From Trump supporters to anti vaxxers, COVID-19 deniers and 5G haters, The Quicky investigates how we can talk to those close to us without starting World War 3. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests:  CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several countries including the US, UK and Canada have now given the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine emergency approval and are now rolling out mass immunisations, but does emergency approval mean steps have been skipped? What is this we heard about HIV scares with the Queensland vaccine? Why did some people in the UK have an allergic reaction and if this vaccine proves to be successful, how long til life goes back to normal? The Quicky investigates all your vaccine questions. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Australian National University Infectious Disease Professor Dr Sanjaya Senananyake If you want a run down on how vaccine tech works, Dr S has done a video breaking it down here https://twitter.com/sanj971/status/1335920249820987397  CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Donald Trump run for the Presidency again in 2024? Maybe it will be Ivanka, or Donald Junior? What will Melania do once she's free to return to New York? Will Ivanka be welcomed back into her high society circle of friends? The Quicky investigates what the Trumps will do once they're out of the White House Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Bruce Wolpe, Senior Fellow at the United States Studies Centre CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've heard some interesting responses from accused NRL players recently on how they perceived the issues around the alleged sexual assaults they were involved in. Jarryd Hayne said he didn't know how to judge force and that he wasn't a rapist, just bad at sex. So where are these guys learning what sex is all about? The Quicky investigates sex education in Australian schools to find out if we're doing enough to teach young Aussies about their sexual health, both physical and emotional. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Founder of Sex Ed Rescue Cath Hakanson CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you a Christmas saver or a splurger? The Quicky looks at how much Aussies spend at Christmas and we speak to one woman who's renowned for keeping it well within budget and one who blows the budget right out of the water. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Single mother by choice Shellie, Melbourne IVF Fertility Doctor Manuela Toledo and La Trobe University Professor Fiona Kelly CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever heard of Social Infertility? It's when your journey to motherhood has nothing to do with whether your reproductive organs are doing their job, they've just never found the person to complete the other side of the deal. The Quicky investigates the increasing trend of single mothers by choice, of women, taking the creation of a family into their own hands, without a man. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Single mother by choice Shellie, Melbourne IVF Fertility Doctor Manuela Toledo and La Trobe University Professor Fiona Kelly CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is the one year anniversary of the White Island volcano eruption, the disaster that took the lives of 22 people. As rescuers desperately searched for survivors, questions were being asked about why tourists were even allowed on the island when the alert level had recently been upgraded. Today we speak to someone who was there on the day and a lawyer who is trying to help the survivors close this chapter of their lives.  Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Geoff Hopkins, White Island survivor and Rita Yousef, lawyer at Stacks Goudkamp CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's been a reported up to 300% increase in the demand for cosmetic procedures in 2020, as many of us spent more time staring at our faces on Zoom calls. But what should you know about these procedures and who does them before you mess with your face? The Quicky investigates the cosmetic surgery industry to find out what's safe. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Charlotte Dand and Board Member of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Dr Amiri Sanki CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you sit in the witness box to give evidence at a trial where something bad has happened to you, you might think it's your chance to tell your story. But for many, the cross examination from the defence council has been flagged as sometimes more traumatising than the original crime. Paris Street, the boy who bravely took on the man who groomed him, tells us what it's really like to have your truth twisted and your faith in justice destroyed by the system. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Paris Street and Author of Witness: An investigation Into The Brutal Cost Of Seeking Justice Louise Milligan CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember when you first met your partner and it was hot and heavy and so, so exciting? Remember a few years later when they're annoying you because of the dishes and you can't remember the last time you got it on? Supposedly it's because we've lost our limerence! Today we look at how to keep the spark alive, especially when COVID-19 has us all in each other's faces. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Lisa Tovey, Sex and Relationship Councillor and Mamamia colleague Lily and isobel CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Kevin Rudd started a petition for our government to look into the influence of the Murdoch media in this country he knew that he was taking on a company that had the power to destroy his reputation, after all it's happened before. But with more than 500,000 signatures behind him, he continues to fight for a Royal Commission. The Quicky investigates Rupert Murdoch's power and finds out just how influential he really is. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Author of Rupert Murdoch: An Investigation Of Political Power Associate Professor David McKnight CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever caught yourself saying about a female celebrity "I don't know why but I just don't like her"? Today we look at the art of creating the unlikeable woman, how your clicks and the media creates a reputation undeserved. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Mamamia Head of Content Holly Wainwright and Professor of Media Macquarie University Catharine Lumby CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 1980's, ads with bowling grim reapers was for many of us, our introduction to this scary new virus called HIV and AIDS. Now though, living with the virus is stunningly different, exceedingly positive and we're even on track to wipe out community transmission in the next two years here in Australia. On this World AIDS day, we find out what HIV really looks like in 2020. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Jacob Round Guests: Sarah Feagan, HIV positive and the Health Promotion Officer at Living Positive Victoria and Fraser Drummond, ANZ Medical Director at ViiV Healthcare CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why don't we talk about miscarriage? Chrissy Teigen was trolled for sharing her pregnancy loss experience and Meghan the Duchess Of Sussex was equally slammed for writing about the moment she realised she had lost her second child. The Quicky looks into the grief, shame and guilt surrounding miscarriage and who we can work to bring it out of the darkness.  Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ia Camilleri Guests: Documentary Filmmaker Tahyna McManus, Co-founder of Pink Elephants pregnancy loss support group Samantha Payne, Olympian Libby Trickett and Pregnancy loss warrior Keira Rumble.  CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is your inbox overflowing with Black Friday offers today? Have you ever wondered how many of the bargains you've been offered are made by workers who earn a tiny amount of money to work in terrible conditions? The Quicky looks into how you can be a conscious consumer while still bagging a bargain in the pre Christmas sales. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Jacob Round  Guests: Chantelle Mayo; Baptist World Aid Project Manager for Advocacy  CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What creates a man who commits war crimes? After the inquiry into actions by SAS soldiers in Afghanistan was released last week, a lot has been said about the culture of these exclusive ranks, but is there more to it than the glorification of the elite soldier? The Quicky investigates the cult and culture of Australia's SAS. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Melbourne University Australian and British Military and Legal Historian Damien Powell and Macquarie University Professor of Media Catherine Lumby CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former celebrity chef Pete Evas has had quite the year, losing contracts for sharing his controversial views and conspiracy theories via social media platforms. After being slammed for posting a symbol of white supremacy, Evans has now shunned facebook for another social media platform populated by people who think like he does. The Quicky investigates the ways in which social media platforms are cracking down on violence and misinformation from the right and what they're doing in response to avoid the censorship. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Audrey Courty, PhD candidate at Griffith University CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg spoke last week he mentioned that international travel may be on the cards for Australians on the back end of 2021, but that doesn't' mean we'll be able to go wherever we like freely. Today we find out what we might expect when our international borders finaly open after COVID-19 shut the down. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Chloe, separated from her partner for 14 months and Simon Westaway, the Executive Director of the Australian Tourism Industry Council. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have we learned any lessons on the exploitation of young women in the media spotlight 25 years on from the infamous BBC interview with Princess Diana? In it she revealed many deeply personal details about herself and her marriage, an interview she did after her brother was shown what would turn out to be forged bank statements showing her staff were on the tabloid payroll. The Quicky takes a look at that history making interview through a 2020 lens. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: UK Guardian Columnist Gaby Hinscliff and co-host of Mamamia's Outloud podcast and Head of Content Holly Wainwright. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison interrupted Senator Anne Ruston at a recent press conference it made headlines around the globe for being an example of manterrupting, when a man talks over the top of a woman. So why is it that some men can't seem to hear us, especially in a work environment? The Quicky investigates the complicated relationship between men and women in conversation. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Professor of Linguistics at GeorgetownUniversity Deborah Tannen. Feminist social commentator and writer Jane Caro. Outlouders Lou and Marcia and Mamamia's own Michaela.  CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've been told that if the world changed to a plant-based diet, we'd save the planet. But is that true? In this World Vegan Month, The Quicky investigates the best diet for humans that not just helps the world avoid a climate catastrophe but will also not be catastrophic for our health. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Susie Burrell, Nutritionist and Dietitian. Professor Pete Smith, Environmental Scientist Aberdeen University. Morgan Mitchell Olympic sprinter.  CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Pfizer announced that their experimental COVID-19 vaccine has an efficiency rate of over 90% it not only made the world rejoice that there may finally be some light at the end of the virus tunnel, it also sent the stock market soaring. The Quicky investigates whether we can really start to get our hopes up that a vaccine is not far off and why the announcement influences the world's money markets and gun sales. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Sue Lannin, ABC Radio Current Affairs Finance Reporter. Dr William Moss, Executive Director of the International Vaccine Access Centre. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The transition from the Trump administration to Joe Biden's is not going smoothly. With Trump's team launching lawsuits questioning election outcomes across the country, the democratic process itself is being called into question, and while those lawsuits are pending there's a man in the oval office who still has the full powers of the President of the United States. The Quicky unpacks the worst case scenario if Donald Trump follows through on promises and why he continues to fight the election result despite the odds being stacked against him. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Curtin University Presidential Historian Professor Joe Siracusa CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected]  Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In your circle of family and friends, it's estimated that at least 7 of them will have faced a battle with addiction at some stage of their lives. For Australian comedian Fiona O'Loughlin it was alcohol, the addiction so strong it pulled her all the way to the bottom. The Quicky investigates the drug that is legal and an accepted social lubricant, but is also one of the deadliest drugs to ditch. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Comedian Fiona O'Loughlin, author of Truths from an Unreliable Witness, Finding laughter in the darkest of places. Professor Dan Lubman, SBS Addicted Australia CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline - 1800 250 015 Lifeline - 13 11 14 Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 Reach Out Headspace Sane - 1800 18 7263 National Drugs Campaign Cracks in the ice Counselling Online Australian Drug Information Network Family Drug Support - 1300 368 186Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.