The Quicky

Social distancing has been the necessary evil keeping us safe from harm during the pandemic, but with no end in sight, you might be really missing the physical touch of another person, whether it be a handshake, a hug and kiss, or sex. For parents, ensuring their children grow-up with an understanding of positive touch is crucial, and for anyone living alone, the psychological and physical impact of not being able to touch anyone else for an extended period can be severe. The Quicky speaks to a psychologist and relationships expert to find out what this absence of physical contact is doing to us all, and what we can do for ourselves and others to minimise the long term negative effects. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guest: Elisabeth Shaw - CEO of Relationships Australia NSW who has worked for over 25 years as a clinical and counselling psychologist with extensive experience in relationships services 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 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.

The average person born with a uterus can expect to have up to 500 periods in their lifetime, but despite the organ being fundamental to all human life, we still know relatively little about it. The Quicky speaks to an expert in Female Pelvic Medicine to discuss the many conditions impacting the health of our uterus, how it is directly linked to our sexual pleasure, and why there is still so much more to discover about this unique part of our body. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Gemma Bath Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guest: Dr Tanaka Dune - Consultant (Attending) Urogynaecologist at The Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne 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 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 been two months since a single case of the Delta variant set off a catastrophic chain of transmission which is now seeing NSW record over 600 cases, and often several fatalities from COVID-19 every day. During that time, the rhetoric from our leaders has changed dramatically from hope of returning to zero transmission in the community, to an increasing reliance on mass vaccination, but what happens if that doesn't solve the problem? The Quicky speaks to an expert epidemiologist to discuss what the realistic options are for all Australians as the outbreak continues to spread. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Gemma Bath Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guest: Professor Marylouise McLaws - An expert in infection prevention and control, surveillance, hospital infection, outbreaks, and patient safety based at the University of NSW (UNSW) 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 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.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a new report on the state of global climate change and the findings were damning, especially for Australia. The situation is now so bad, UN Secretary-General António Guterres says the report is a “code red for humanity” and greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel burning and deforestation are choking our planet and putting billions of people at immediate risk. The Quicky speaks to two climate change experts to find out what more our Government can and should be doing enough to mitigate the impacts of climate change, and what we can all do as individuals to stop the destruction of our planet before it's too late. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Jacob Round Guests: Dr Pep Canadell - Chief Research Scientist in the CSIRO Climate Science Centre and Executive Director of the Global Carbon Project (GCP) Dr Adam Bumpus - CEO and Co-founder of RedGrid, a web3.0 company providing distributed hashtable (post-blockchain) infrastructure to help transition to the Transactive Clean Economy. Adam is also a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship in the Department of Management and Marketing at the University of Melbourne.  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 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.

A deepening crisis in Afghanistan is starting to dominate news headlines, as the Taliban has re-taken control of almost the entire country, putting millions of lives at risk. Shocking footage shows people desperately trying to flee as violence and kidnappings of women and girls broke out across the country. The Quicky speaks to two experts in international security and gender to find out how the situation deteriorated so quickly following the recent withdrawal of American and Australian troops, and what we can all do to help. If you would like to support vulnerable Afghans fleeing their homes amid the current crisis, you can make a donation to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Jacob Round Guests: Dr Charles Miller - Lecturer at the Australian National University's College of Arts and Social Sciences, with particular expertise in Strategic Studies. Mona Tajali - Associate Professor in International Relations and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Agnes Scott College in Georgia, USA, and member of the Women Living Under Muslim Laws transnational feminist solidarity network 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 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 has been a lot of mixed messaging and confusion about who should receive which COVID-19 vaccine in Australia, but now a third vaccine has been provisionally approved for use in everyone over the age of 18. The Moderna vaccine is due to start being administered to Aussies as early as September, but how will it fit into the bigger vaccination rollout, and how do you know if it is right for you? The Quicky speaks to a vaccine expert to find out how the Moderna jab compares to Pfizer and AstraZeneca, and everything we know so far about who will be offered it and when. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guest: Professor Thomas Preiss - Molecular Biologist and Leader of the RNA Biology Group, at the Australian National University's College of Health and Medicine 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 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 are many male celebrities without much hair on their heads who are still considered sex symbols, such as Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Jason Statham, and Tyrese Gibson to name a few, but finding a celebrated bald woman is much more difficult. It seems that when it comes to women and their hair, losing it or not having much to start with is still considered taboo, leaving many women with deep insecurities that they often can't even discuss with their closest friends or loved ones. The Quicky speaks to three women who have lost their hair for different reasons, and an expert in female hair loss to find out why it happens, how common it is, and why for many women it still feels too embarrassing to talk about in 2021. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Leigh Campbell - Mamamia's Executive Editor and co-host of You Beauty and This Glorious Mess Little Kids podcasts who lost lots of hair during and after pregnancy Keryn Donnelly - Mamamia's Pop Culture Editor who lost some of her hair twice during lockdown due to stress Maddie King - Mamamia's Social Media Executive who lost most of her hair when she underwent chemotherapy Professor Rod Sinclair - Expert in Dermatology at the University of Melbourne and Director of Sinclair Dermatology 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 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.

If you have received a debt letter from Services Australia claiming that you owe thousands of dollars in childcare subsidy overpayments dating back several years, you are not alone. We received hundreds of your stories about these sudden demands for repayment, with many of you saying you believe the amounts are incorrect and unfair. The Quicky speaks to three working mums, a lawyer, and the Head of Services Australia to find out what you can do if you receive a childcare rebate debt bill. If you feel you have received an inaccurate or unfair childcare rebate debt letter, you can complete this form to request a formal review or explanation from Services Australia. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Emma, Aleks and Rachel - All working mums who received unexpected childcare rebate debt notices Guy Tiffany - Lawyer at Gordon Legal who worked on the Robodebt case Hank Jongen - General Manager of Services Australia 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 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.

Millions of Aussies are struggling with anxiety as daily press conferences filled with endless facts and figures about Covid-19 negatively impact our mental health, but what happens if you can't turn off the news? For journalists all over the world, the mental health toll of having to constantly provide updates to the public and be tuned in to what's happening with outbreaks every waking moment of their day is having a seriously detrimental impact on their wellbeing. The Quicky speaks to two journalists to find out how they have coped with the never ending information about the pandemic, and having to think, read and talk about it non-stop for the past 20 months. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Charlotte Mortlock - TV News Journalist who recently shared on Instagram just how difficult it is for reporters who have to keep covering the one story of COVID-19 indefinitely, day in, day out Melanie Tait - Freelance Journalist and former Executive Producer of The Quicky 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 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.

Tuesday 10th August is officially Census Day 2021, but have you ever wondered what the point of it is, especially as the Government has decided not to ask about sexuality even though LGBTIQ+ advocates have said loud and clear that they want to be counted? And last time we did this, it resulted in #CensusFail2016 when the website crashed and had to be taken down for 40 hours, so will this census be any better? The Quicky speaks to a cyber expert, a demographer, and an advocate for the LGBTIQ+ community to find out why we conduct a census, how safe it is, and why the Government still refuses to acknowledge the LGBTIQ+ community in 2021. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Professor Matthew Warren - Director of the RMIT University Centre for Cyber Security Research Dr Liz Allen - Demographer and Lecturer based at the Centre for Social Research & Methods at The Australian National University in Canberra Nicky Bath - Chief Executive Officer of LGBTIQ+ Health Australia 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 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.