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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 22, 2026 • 19min
New Allegations Against Former Prince Andrew Could End Charles' Reign
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was arrested last week in a move that many who have been following the release of the Epstein files and the collection of court cases that have been brought up in relation to matters around the former Prince Andrew and his dealings with the late convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, never thought would come. This arrest, linked to alleged documents and information shared with Epstein while Andrew worked as an offical trade envoy, is now being investigated by police int he UK who on Andrew's birthday, searched his home at Sandringham and other properties linked to the former prince. Today we cross to the UK to see exactly what's gone down over the weekend and how the British royals are responding to the controversy. And in headlines today, London police officers assigned to King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were instructed to provide security for a dinner party at Jeffrey Epstein's residence; The federal opposition is calling for laws to be tightened to stop an Islamic State-linked cohort from obtaining passports and returning to Australia; Communities could be cut off and large parts of Australia disrupted by severe thunderstorms forecast to dump hundreds of millimetres of rain; Melbourne schoolgirl Indra Brown has missed out in her quest to become Australia's youngest Winter Olympic medallist at just 16, ending up an excellent fifth in the freeski halfpipe finals; William Shatner, best remembered as Captain Kirk in the Star Trek TV series is now turning - at the age of 94 - to heavy metal music THE END BITS Read more on Trimester Zero here Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Andrew Lownie author of Entitled: The Fall Of The House Of York Audio Producer: Lu Hill Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 20, 2026 • 9min
Inside Andrew's Arrest: A Special Report From London
Jacquelin Robson, Seven News Europe correspondent covering UK royals and European politics, reports from London. She walks through Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest and release, the royal family’s response and why this moment matters for the monarchy. She also covers public reaction, links to the Epstein files and what police actions are unfolding next.

Feb 19, 2026 • 20min
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested On Suspicion Of Misconduct In Public Office
Move over, three trimesters, the internet is now obsessed with everything that happens before week 1 of pregnancy. Known as trimester zero, this burgeoning wellness trend has influencers dishing out tips, hacks and dietary suggestions all in the name of prepping "the soil for the seed". Today we ask an expert to distinguish sensible prep from expensive overkill. And in headlines today, Former Prince, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested at his home in Sandringham as police conduct searches on properties in Berkshire and Norfolk; A supermarket giant fighting allegations of manipulating grocery prices as part of a nationwide "down down" promotion insists it "genuinely cares" about its customers; US President Donald Trump has told the first meeting of his Board of Peace that $US7bn has been contributed to a Gaza reconstruction fund; Aussie actress Margot Robbie has explained how the movie The Mighty Ducks inspired her to take up ice hockey THE END BITS Listen to Well here Read more on Trimester Zero here Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Annaliese Todd, Mamamia reporterDr Mariam Chalaan, co-host of Well Audio Producer: Lu Hill Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 19, 2026 • 6min
"Nothing But Contempt" PM Explains Why ISIS Brides Will Receive No Government Help
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the government will provide no support for the return of Islamic State-linked women and children from a Syrian refugee camp; Danika Mason apologised live on the Today Show this morning after struggling during a live cross from the Winter Olympics; Online marketplace eBay is set to buy second-hand fashion platform Depop from Etsy; Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has named a 26-player squad for the Women's Asian Cup; The BBC is celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday on May 8 with a week-long festival of shows. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Tahli Blackman Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 18, 2026 • 19min
Up The Wedgies! The Good News Women's Footy Story We Need Right Now
Jane Rolls, a long-time Kyneton player who lived the club culture, and Natalie Korinfsky, the president who led the Wedge-Tailed Eagles breakaway, tell the story. They talk about poor facilities and disrespect in change rooms. They describe the grand final incident that sparked the split, the 15-month fight for acceptance, the public campaign and final clearance to play in 2026.

Feb 18, 2026 • 5min
Randa Abdel-Fattah To Headline Sydney Writers Festival & Trump’s Presidential Paint Job
A lineup controversy around Randa Abdel-Fattah and its fallout at a major literary festival. A bestselling memoir translated into 22 languages and linked legal drama. Newly released Epstein files that touch on Prince Andrew. Plans to repaint the presidential plane in bold new colors. A late-night interview said to be blocked by network lawyers.

Feb 17, 2026 • 26min
Tanya Plibersek On 10,000 Days In Parliament & Shia LaBeouf Arrested
Tanya Plibersek, long-serving Labor MP and Minister for Social Services, reflects on 10,000 days in parliament and life as an urban beekeeper. She discusses migration and housing policy, preventing family and youth sexual violence, and balancing a political career with raising three kids. Short, candid conversations about legacy, public service and everyday joys.

Feb 17, 2026 • 5min
PM Rules Out Help for 'ISIS Brides' in Syria & Kim Kardashian’s Next Business Move
Australian PM refuses assistance to 34 people linked to Islamic State seeking to leave Syrian camps. UN experts warn Jeffrey Epstein files point to a global criminal enterprise possibly amounting to crimes against humanity. Kim Kardashian files trademarks to build a brand for her eldest daughter. Millions celebrate the Lunar New Year as the Year of the Fire Horse begins.

Feb 16, 2026 • 17min
An Update On Nancy Guthrie Suspects & Inside America's Next Top Model's Doco
It was the show that taught us to "smize" while normalising questionable practices, it was America's Next Top Model . This week, Netflix drops "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model," a three-part autopsy of the 24-cycle juggernaut that defined early 2000s reality TV, but what's the point of it? We explore whether this reunion of Tyra Banks and her original panel, plus former contestants, actually offers accountability, or if it’s just another "nostalgia trip" designed for a new binge. And in headlines today, Thirty-four Australians released from a camp holding families of suspected Islamic State militants in northern Syria have returned to the detention centre due to "technical reasons"; The Kremlin has rejected accusations from five European countries that they killed jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny with toxin from a poisonous frog; US media are reporting that the investigation into the disappearance of TV show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother is now leaning away from suspecting family members; Ed Sheeran told the crowd in Sydney that he no longer has a mobile phone because of the lawsuit brought against him in 2015 THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: Tara Watson, Entertainment Reporter Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 2026 • 5min
Accused Bondi Terrorist Breaks Silence & Obama Believes In… Aliens?
The man accused of Australia's worst terrorist attack ever has fronted court; A search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont resumes as police declare a major crime; The consumer watchdog has taken supermarket giant Coles to Federal court over alleged dodgy promotional pricing; FBI links DNA found in a glove to masked person in Nancy Guthrie disappearance case; Former President Barack Obama confirms he does think aliens are real. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Taylah Strano Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


