The Quicky

Last week, Bruce Willis' family released a statement that the Hollywood favourite is retiring from acting as he has been diagnosed with the medical condition Aphasia.  But what exactly is Aphasia, and what does it mean for the everyday lives of more than 140,000 Aussies who also live with this condition? The Quicky speaks to an expert in speech and language, and a woman who acquired Aphasia after having a stroke at the age of 33 to find out what it is, how it impacts your body, and the available treatment options helping those people to continue with their lives. If you'd like more information about Aphasia, or access to resources and support, the Australian Aphasia Association (AAA) is a not-for-profit support and advocacy association and registered charity for people with Aphasia, their families, and the professionals who help them.  CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Emma Beesley - A former lawyer who experienced a stroke at the age of 33, and is now passionate about being a voice for people living with Aphasia Kirrie Ballard - Professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Sydney 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 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 two years since the Federal Government implemented a ban on international cruise ships from entering Australian ports following a number of high-profile Covid-19 outbreaks at sea, but from April 17 the restrictions will finally be lifted.  Many of us are desperate to set sail once again, but what's being done to ensure that passengers and crew can safely step on board while coronavirus continues to infect thousands of people every day? The Quicky speaks to two cruise experts and someone who works on board some of the world's largest vessels to find out everything you need to know before booking your next adventure on the high seas. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Joel Katz - Managing Director of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia and Asia Kara Glamore - Vice President of Carnival Cruise Line Australia Tammy* - Cruise ship art teacher who has just flown out to the United States to join a new ship *Name has been changed for privacy. 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 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.

On Tuesday night Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down his fourth Budget, which as this is an election year, is being closely scrutinised, but how can you crunch the numbers and make sense of what's in it for you? The Quicky speaks to an expert in Australian politics, and a specialist in women's equality to find out whether the billions of dollars that have been announced will actually help you and your family, or if it's all just smoke and mirrors. CREDITS  Host: Gemma Bath 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 Helen Dalley-Fisher - Convenor of the Equality Rights Alliance (ERA) focusing on women's economic security Producer: Gemma Bath 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 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.

On one of Australia's biggest reality television shows, the fallout from what has been labelled a 'nude photo scandal' continues, with two young women being publicly pitted against each other, after one shared a naked image of the other. But why do we continue to frame these issues in a way that implies that a woman should be ashamed of her naked body, instead of focusing on the person who chooses to share these images maliciously? The Quicky speaks to an expert in social media, and a mother whose daughter was blackmailed with nude photos, to find out how we can stop weaponising images of women and girls. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Dr Emily van der Nagel - Lecturer in Communications and Media Studies, focusing on social media practices at Monash University Linda* - Supported her daughter who had a very traumatic experience as a result of someone threatening to share her nude photos *Name and voice has been changed for privacy. 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 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 hard to ignore the news, especially when so many bad things are happening across the world all at once. Between the pandemic, floods and Ukraine conflict, it's been a lot to deal with recently. So if you want to stay informed and be able to talk about the news with your family, but also avoid feeling increasingly distressed by the headlines, what can you do to protect your mental health? The Quicky speaks to an expert in journalism, and a specialist in psychology to find out how we and our family members can remain alert and informed, but not alarmed. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Mark Pearson - Professor of Journalism and Social Media at Griffith University  with more than 30 years' experience in journalism and journalism education, who blogs on media law and ethics research and issues Dr Christa van Aswegen - Psychologist and lecturer in early learning at Griffith University 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 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.

As the inquest continues into the death of Hannah Clarke and her three children at the hands of her estranged husband, grim details about a string of abuses that occurred in the lead-up to their violent murders are coming to light. At the same time, in a very different part of the world, people are watching on as Kim Kardashian continues to face harassment from her ex-husband Kanye West, but despite all her wealth and power it seems no-one is willing to intervene. The Quicky speaks to a family violence prevention specialist, and a family law expert to find out what measures we can all take when we witness concerning and escalating behaviour, in the hope that we can stop violent acts occurring and get people the help they need. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Zoe Rathus AM - Senior lecturer at the Griffith University Law School whose research focuses on women and the law, particularly the family law system and the impact of family violence on women and children Shaan Ross-Smith - Equality advocate, violence prevention specialist, Chair of the Board of Directors at DVConnect, Facilitator of the Men's Domestic Violence Education and Intervention Program at the Domestic Violence Prevention Centre, and Director of the MATE Program at Griffith University MATE (Motivating Action Through Empowerment), is an education and intervention program teaching us all to be leaders in the prevention of violence and problematic behaviour.  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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 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.

Red lipstick has been worn for thousands of years across many different genders and cultures, interpreted as a sign of power, feminism, sexuality and pride. But why do we place so much emphasis on this particular beauty product? And why do some of us either love or loathe wearing it? To find out how a lipstick became such a powerful statement about who we are as individuals and a society, and how to find your perfect shade, The Quicky speaks to a stylist, a beauty guru, and and expert in identity to unlock the secrets and power of a red lip. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Dr Jess Carniel - Senior Lecturer in Humanities at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) and Deputy Chair of the USQ Human Research Ethics Committee and the Research Cluster Leader for Identities and Inclusion in the Centre for Heritage and Culture Deni Todorovič - Stylist, activist, writer and co-host of Mamamia's fashion podcast, What Are You Wearing? Leigh Campbell - Executive Editor and co-host of Mamamia's You Beauty podcast 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 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 one month since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine. Since then, rolling news coverage has brought the horrors of the conflict into our homes, but what is it like for Australian-Ukrainians and those who still have family in Europe having to watch these events unfold on screen? The Quicky speaks to two Ukrainian women about their personal experiences, including how they or their relatives have or haven't escaped, and what we can all do to show our support and offer practical support as we hope for an end to the violence. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Nataliya Murad - Member of Queensland's Ukrainian community who was in Ukraine just days before the invasion began Nadia Mencinsky - Media Advisor for the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations, whose 27-year-old daughter had to flee Ukraine in the middle of the night as the conflict broke out, while many of their relatives remain in the country 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 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.

Every year, tens of thousands of Aussies undergo weight loss surgery in a bid to finally regain control of their health, a process that comes at great personal and economic cost, yet the procedure is still regularly treated with disdain by others. So why is bariatric surgery to help people who can't lose weight any other way seen by some as 'cheating', even when diet and exercise have failed to help them? The Quicky speaks to an expert bariatric surgeon, a GP and a woman who has had the operation to dispel the myths and judgement, and find out what is really involved in having weight loss surgery. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Jean Liddy - High school teacher in Queensland who underwent weight loss surgery in 2017 Dr John Jorgensen - Bariatric and Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) surgeon, and Director of Bariatric Surgical Services at St George Private Hospital, Australia’s highest volume bariatric hospital Dr Brad McKay - Science communicator, TV host, podcaster, GP and 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: 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 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.

As humid and wet weather continues to impact millions of Aussies, you might find that your favourite jacket, shoes or even your walls are increasingly being covered with mould. It's not just gross, it can also be a real risk to your health, especially if you or someone else in your home has asthma, or is vulnerable in other ways, so how can you safely remove it without further risking your wellbeing or just having a big dumpster fire? The Quicky speaks to one woman who is concerned for her newborn baby as their house is being taken over by mould, an expert researcher who specialises in the fungi, and a professional mould remover to find out how to rid your home of it for good. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to: Holly Jones - Research Assistant at the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Healthy Housing, at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, who is currently contributing to the design of a mould validation survey looking at mould in Australian homes Stefania - A Sydney mum with a newborn baby who is concerned about the mould that is impacting her home amid the humid and wet weather John Liddell - Managing Director of The Mould Doctor, a professional company that provides mould remediation services in NSW and Victoria 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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 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.