The Quicky

Since the beginning of human existence, we have had a relationship with the afterlife and those who reportedly inhabit it. We tell stories of those spirits who aren't able to transition into the next life, spending their time tied to this one, haunting the people who remain, but there is an important role that telling ghost stories has on the psyche of humans. Could the paranormal and supernatural give us perspective on our place in the universe?  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Eddy White - Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Public and Applied Humanities at the University of Arizona Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Jacob RoundBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Jacob Round Subscribe to MamamiaBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Black Friday - the day where retailers all around the world slash their prices so we can snap up a bargain!  While you might be tempted to splash some cash today, there are others who are teaching themselves not to get sucked in by unnecessary purchases.  In this episode of The Quicky, we take a look at how people are staring down a cost of living crisis with money saving ideas that we may not have considered and whether we might be able to learn a thing or two about watching how we spend our money, even on Black Friday.  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Alex Jamieson - Founder of AJ Financial Planning, Leading Financial Planner, Financial Journalist, & Public Speaker Some voice actors were used in this episode Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Jacob RoundBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou  Subscribe to MamamiaBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's an alarming new trend happening in schools across Australia, and it involved AI and porn.  Deep fake porn has escalated in American and now Australian high schools. Young boys, in particular, are using technology to make videos of their female classmates, posting them online and distributing them across the world.  In this episode of The Quicky, we take a look at the technology behind deep fakes, and how we can protect ourselves from it when it's used maliciously against us.  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  James Purtill - Tech Reporter for the ABC and host of ABC Radio National's podcast Science Friction - Hello AI Overlords  Katrina Lines - Psychologist and CEO of Act For Kids, a support service for children or families at risk of harm Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou  Subscribe to MamamiaBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend a young fan died while at a Taylor Swift concert in Rio. While her cause of death has not been revealed, much has been said about the fact that the heat index that day reached 59.3 degrees celsius.  Could this be yet another impact of climate change that we didn't fully comprehend, when attending a concert might just be too dangerous for our health?  In this episode of The Quicky we look at the unexpected ways in which climate change might impact us, and what is being done around the world to try and put a stop to it getting way too hot. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Dr Simon Bradshaw - Director of Research at The Climate Council John Cook - Research Fellow who specialises in climate communication and misinformation at Melbourne University  Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to MamamiaBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The selfie camera has gotten TOO good.  But isn't that what we want? Well, yes, to a point, but our front facing cameras, the ones we take all our selfies with, is no longer giving us the soft focus vibe we used to know and love.  In this episode of The Quicky we take a look at whether the selfie camera is changing the way we see ourselves and whether it's really the camera, the phone itself or us that are perceiving the new pictures as worse than the old ones.  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Emily Cooper - Assistant Professor of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of California Berkeley  Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Thom Lion Subscribe to MamamiaBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.