

The Quicky
Mamamia Podcasts
Do you find the news cycle overwhelming? Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless?
Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on one topic you want to know more about.
It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.
Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on one topic you want to know more about.
It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.
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Feb 16, 2021 • 18min
Happy And Medicated: We Need To Talk About Antidepressants
Australians regularly rank as some of the happiest people on Earth, but we also are second highest on the list when it comes to taking antidepressants, so why aren't we talking about this? The Quicky investigates how many of us are using medication to help treat our mental health issues, how it works, and what we can do to break down the stigma surrounding this form of treatment. 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: Professor Philip Boyce - Professor of Psychiatry at Westmead Hospital, and Head of the Perinatal Psychiatry Clinical Research Unit at Westmead Hospital in Sydney. Dr Izelle Labuschagne - clinical neuroscientist and a Research Fellow in the Cognition and Emotion Research Centre within the School of Psychology at the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne. Professor Iain McGregor - National Health and Medical Research Council Principal Research Fellow, Professor of Psychopharmacology, and Academic Director of the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics. Emmeline - Takes antidepressants to treat ongoing anxiety. 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.

Feb 15, 2021 • 17min
Why Can Rich People Travel Internationally And I Can't?
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 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.

Feb 14, 2021 • 16min
Birth Order: Does It Actually Determine Your Personality?
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 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.

Feb 11, 2021 • 14min
What Your Fortune Holds In The Year Of The Ox
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 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.

Feb 10, 2021 • 20min
A Love Letter To My Vagina
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 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.

Feb 9, 2021 • 17min
The Vaccine Is Almost Here, But When Will I Get It?
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 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.

Feb 8, 2021 • 14min
Should I Buy An Electric Car?
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 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.

Feb 7, 2021 • 19min
What Men Can Learn From Women's Sport
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 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.

Feb 4, 2021 • 17min
Can You Recover Lost Memories And Are They Real?
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 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.

Feb 3, 2021 • 16min
What’s Going On In Myanmar?
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 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.


