The Quicky

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 thequicky@mamamia.com.au 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.

The Australian national anthem is problematic. It was changed in the past when it was recognised that the lyrics excluded women but we don't seem to be able to do the same when it fails to recognise the country's First Nations people. Today we break down the song that is supposed to represent us all, to find out how it doesn't but also how it can. 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: Karen Mundine, CEO Reconciliation Australia CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the US struggles with the transition of power between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, there's a First Lady and one in waiting attempting to navigate it all too. Today The Quicky looks at the role of the wives of Presidents, how it's changed over time, what legacy Melania Trump will leave and whether Dr Jill Biden as the first First Lady to have a full time job outside of the White House, will change the role again. 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: Kate Andersen Brower, author of First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aboriginal owned and run businesses are hot right now, from artwork to clothing and accessories, to photography and modelling agencies.  Indigenous business is coming into its own in 2020, but there are still some major hurdles. From not being allowed to use the flag that unites them, to businesses that look Aboriginal but are in fact not Indigenous owned, there are issues that require some work from us as consumers. The Quicky meets the owners of Indigenous businesses to hear their passions and their pleas. 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: Sianna Catullo, Head of Brand and Marketing Clothing The Gap. Tahnee Edwards, founder of clothing label Gammin Threads. Marley Morgan, owner of Barefoot Wandering Photography. Perina Drummond, owner of Jira Models. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au To find the businesses listed in today's deep dive... Clothing the Gap - https://www.instagram.com/clothingthegap/  Gammin Threads - https://www.instagram.com/gamminthreads/  Barefoot Wandering Photography - https://www.instagram.com/barefootwandering.photography/  Jira Models - https://www.instagram.com/jiramodels/  Rachael Sarra - https://www.rachaelsarra.com/  Jarin Street - https://www.instagram.com/jarin_street_/  Ginny's Girl Gang - https://www.instagram.com/ginnysgirlgang/  Tricksta Barista - https://www.instagram.com/trickstabarista/  Yarli Creative - https://www.instagram.com/yarli_creative/  Miimi and Jiinda - https://www.instagram.com/miimiandjiinda/  The Koori Circle - https://www.instagram.com/thekooriecircle/  Haus of Dizzy - https://www.instagram.com/hausofdizzy/   Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's hard to fathom, looking in from the other side of the world, why people continued to support US President Donald Trump. He has been credited with dividing the nation, of misleading the public and of attempting to kill off democracy in a nation that holds the process so dear. The Quicky speaks to Republicans to find out what it is about Trump that sees them not just continue to give him their vote, but to truly believe that he still has a chance of winning the 2020 election. 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: Chris Barreto Republican National Committeewoman for Oregon. Suni Danforth Chairwoman of the Oregon Republican Party Finance Committee. Lauren Ell an American living in Sweden since 2016. Nick Ackerman, lawyer and former federal prosecutor. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When the Western Highway in Victoria was approved for an upgrade, it kicked off a two year battle that still hasn't ended. In fact, just as Melbourne was coming out of lockdown, one of the sacred trees of the Djab Wurrung people, which is in the way of the current highway plan, was cut down and hauled away. The Quicky investigates why Australia's first nations people still have to fight to keep stop their sacred sites from being destroyed. 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: Djab Wurrung woman and member of the First People's Assembly of Victoria Sissy Austin and Professor Jakelin Troy, Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research at the University of Sydney To sign the petition to change the route and protect this ancient sacred site, click here CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've all seen the viral pics doing the rounds of cruise ships being pulled apart for scrap metal as the coronavirus continues to bring the industry to its knees. So does this mean cruising is now a thing of the past? Can it recover enough to save the thousands of jobs it creates and the billions of dollars it makes each year? The Quicky investigates the fate of cruising past 2020. 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: Joel Katz, Managing Director of Cruise Lines International Association Australasia. Honey Berum, host of cruising blog Cruising with Honey. Kate Sterren, former Cruise Ship entertainer. Dr MaryLouise McLaws, epidemiologist member of the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Program Experts Advisory Panel for Infection Prevention and Control Preparedness, Readiness and Response to COVID-19 and member of the NSW Clinical Excellence Commission COVID Infection Prevention and Control taskforce. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The polls are closed, counting is underway so what is the outcome looking like 13 hours after the last polling booth closed? The Quicky speaks with The Guardian Washington Bureau Chief David Smith to find out who is leading the race to become the next President of the United States. 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: Guardian Washington Bureau Chief David Smith CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US election is now underway and everyone is waiting to see if it is in fact 4 more years for Donald Trump or a swing back to the Democrats in what has been a hate-fuelled, angry campaign from both sides. Will it be a repeat of 2016? Will Joe Biden actually win like the polls suggest? What if the Electoral College ends up in a tie? Chas Licciardello from the ABC's Planet America breaks down all the potential outcomes of Biden/Harris or Trump Pence 2020. 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: Chas Licciardello co-host of the ABC's Planet America CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We can't ask a horse whether they like racing, we can't ask them if they're being treated right but we can look at how they're treated AFTER they've left the track. The Quicky looks at Melbourne Cup winners from the past to see where they ended up and what happens to horses that aren't as successful. 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: Tony Santic, owner of 3 time Melbourne Cup winning horse Makybe Diva and Jennifer Hughes, Manager of Equine Welfare Racing Victoria CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.