The Quicky

The U.S election is just over two weeks away and democratic nominee Joe Biden is leading President Donald Trump in all the major polls. But in 2016, we heard the same thing about Hillary Clinton and she didn't win, so what's changed?  Today, The Quicky investigates the polling industry's crisis of confidence, it's impact around the world and if anything is being done to change that.  Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Emma Gillespie Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Planet America's Chas Licciardello, Ashleigh Wheeler and Dr Shaun Ratcliff CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a big week for one of the most prominent women in Australian politics, NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian. From calls for her resignation, salacious headlines and speculation, to an outpouring of support for her online, everyone has an opinion, but what does it actually mean to be a female politician in Australia? How much does gender play into the experiences of women in leadership? Today The Quicky investigates the lives of Australia's female politicians, the standards society holds them to and where we draw the line between a private life and public service.  Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Emma Gillespie Guest Booker: Mel Sauer Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Jenna Price, academic and columnist. If you want to hear the full interview from Julia Gillard with Mia Freedman, you can listen to the No Filter podcast here. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you went on a reality TV show and found out you were the one they were positioning as the villain, how would that make you feel? What if something you did or said made you the subject of media scrutiny for days, months, even years into the future? Today The Quicky investigates the lives of those who have at some stage, been Australia's most hated people. 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: Mark Holden, former Australian Idol judge, contestant on Dancing with the Stars and co-host of the podcast 'Our Idol Archive' Dr Winnie Salamon, the founder of Write Squad, completed her PhD thesis 'What about me?: identity, subjectivity and reality TV participation' Dean Wells, contestant on series 5 of Married at First Sight. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you feeling that state divide right now? Many Aussies report feeling less of a sense of solidarity now that the coronavirus has made them more focused on how their state is doing as opposed to the rest of the country.  And for WA, they're talking about cutting themselves off from the Federation all together. Today The Quicky looks at whether COVID-19 has affected the Australian identity. 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: Russell Sewell, CoFounder, Leader and Chairman of the WARepublic Party Alex Haslam, University of Queensland professor of Social and Organisational Psychology CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How would you handle yourself if someone you work with started their transition from male to female or vice versa? What if you're the one doing the transitioning? What things are in place to ensure you're safe and treated fairly during the process? Today we speak to two trans women with very different transitioning at work stories and find out how you can be a good ally. 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: Cherie McDonald, Belinda Zipper and Diversity Council Australia CEO Lisa Annese CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Looking on at your country from afar as it descends into political chaos can't be easy. The Quicky speaks to Americans living in Australia to find out what they think of the two men vying to be 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: Kent Getsinger, Chairperson of Democrats Abroad Australia and  Barbara Heineback, Independent and former contractor for multiple US Administrations CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask anyone how they're feeling right now and chances are you'll hear how tired they are. It's hard, so many months into a pandemic that is showing no signs of ending anytime soon, to stay motivated and to get up and face each day with a sense of purpose. The Quicky investigates how to get over the 6 months slump. 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: Clinical Psychologist Dr Danielle Einstein  Find more ways to deal with uncertainty and the unexpected https://www.chilledandconsiderate.com/  CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we too scared to get tested? What were those drugs Donald Trump was given to treat COVID-19 and where are we at with that vaccine? Th Quicky gets the answers for all your latest COVID-19 questions 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: Infectious disease specialist from Australian National University Dr Sanjaya Sanenenyake CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With house prices falling in Sydney and Melbourne do you feel more pressure than ever to get into the market? Today The Quicky looks into whether renting for life is as bad as we're being told and whether buying a house is still the Australian dream. 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: Taryn Hunter, host of the Storytellers podcast and long time renter and Emily Stewart, ABC Finance Reporter and author of the Your Money Explained newsletter https://www.abc.net.au/news/subscribe Remember, this is just general advice only. If you need personal advice, please see a professional CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Late last week we found out that US President Donald Trump had tested positive for COVID-19. So what does that mean now? What does it mean for national and global security? Who would take over if he gets really sick or is incapacitated? What happens to the election which is now just 4 weeks away? We speak with co-host of Planet America Chas Licciardello to find out  Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy  Guest Booker: Lize Ratcliff Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Chas Licciardello - Cohost of Planet America CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.