The Quicky

Nothing says election campaigns are in full swing like an off the rails presidential debate. It’s been a week since Biden & Trump took to the lectern, and while we’re still recovering from that, it’s raised some serious questions about the upcoming U.S election. Mainly, are these the two best candidates to put forward? THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia Get $20 off for our birthday. Click here to get a yearly Mamamia subscription for just $49. GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy  With thanks to:  Chas Licciardello, host of Planet America Producers: Claire Murphy  Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quicky news update for Thursday, July 4th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Get $20 off for our birthday. Click here to get a yearly Mamamia subscription for just $49. Click here to take the latest Mamamia survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A job that sounds too good to be true… eating and making chocolate for a living. Believe it or not, that’s what today’s guest has built his career on. Ben is the head chocolatier at Haigh’s, and ahead of World Chocolate Day, he’s unwrapping what a typical day in the life of a professional chocoholic looks like. THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia Get $20 off for our birthday. Click here to get a yearly Mamamia subscription for just $49. GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy  With thanks to: Ben Kolly, Head Chocolatier at Haigh's Australia  Producers: Claire Murphy  Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quicky news update for Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Get $20 off for our birthday. Click here to get a yearly Mamamia subscription for just $49. Click here to take the latest Mamamia survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Kim Braddish Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you caught Netflix’s new doco America’s Sweethearts yet?It’s a look behind the curtain at one of America’s most loved institutions, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. The more we watched the series, the more questions came up about how these professional athletes are treated and compensated. Turns out the reality isn’t as bountiful as the pom poms may lead you to believe… THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia Get $20 off for our birthday. Click here to get a yearly Mamamia subscription for just $49. Conversation about the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders continues on Mamamia Out Loud, listen here GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy  With thanks to:  *Maddison & Courtney - former Professional Cheerleaders  *Name has been changed to protect their identity Producers: Claire Murphy  Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quicky news update for Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Get $20 off for our birthday. Click here to get a yearly Mamamia subscription for just $49. Click here to take the latest Mamamia survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Taylah Strano Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might've seen the news recently of Labor Senator Fatima Payman crossing the floor, voting for a Greens motion to recognise a Palestinian state. After being the first Labor Senator in years to vote against the party line, she was sanctioned by the party, suspending her indefinitely. So, is this really the price to pay for crossing the floor? We find out. THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia Get $20 off for our birthday. Click here to get a yearly Mamamia subscription for just $49. GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy  With thanks to:  Mark Kenny, Professor of Australian Studies at ANU and Host of the podcast, Democracy Sausage With Mark Kenny Producers: Claire Murphy  Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quicky news update for Monday, July 1st 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Get $20 off for our birthday. Click here to get a yearly Mamamia subscription for just $49. Click here to take the latest Mamamia survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Kim Braddish Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy new financial year! If you didn’t know, July 1 signals many changes. From tax cuts, to new laws tightening vaping restrictions, and even changes to the paid parental leave scheme, there’s bound to be a change affecting you. So, what’s in and what’s out? And maybe more importantly, is there any relief for us during a cost of living crisis? THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia Get $20 off for our birthday. Click here to get a yearly Mamamia subscription for just $49. GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy  With thanks to: Richard Holden, the Director, Economics of Education Knowledge Hub at University of New South Wales Business   Producers: Claire Murphy  Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quicky news update for Friday, June 28th 2024 The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Get $20 off for our birthday. Click here to get a yearly Mamamia subscription for just $49. Click here to take the latest Mamamia survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.