Quick Smart
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Quick Smart is the show that feeds you big ideas in bite-sized pieces. Get up to speed on some of the biggest issues from psychology, money, health, history, pop culture, in just 10 minutes. Siobhan Marin guides you through!
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Aug 4, 2025 • 10min
Are we paying too much tax?
Like it or not, tax affects our incomes and grocery bills. It also helps pay for roads, hospitals and schools. But could the government be taking less from our salaries and more from big business, inheritance, or superannuation?
Jul 28, 2025 • 11min
Why Stephen Colbert’s talk show was cancelled, and what it has to do with Trump
Late night TV legend Stephen Colbert is being taken off air, and suspicions are swirling. His US network CBS says it cancelled the talk show for financial reasons, but could President Donald Trump have something to do with it?
Jul 21, 2025 • 12min
How big tech is pushing teens into the misogynistic ‘manosphere’
Teenage boys have always had a certain reputation for rowdiness, but there’s something different going on in our schools. Fuelled by toxic influencers, misogynistic behaviour is getting worse. So, how bad is it, and how do we stop it?
Jul 14, 2025 • 13min
Is Stockholm syndrome a sexist myth?
'Stockholm Syndrome' is a phrase we use to describe people in toxic relationships. But have you ever considered the first case? This week, meet the woman behind this dubious diagnosis.
Jul 7, 2025 • 13min
Adulting is hard. Should schools be teaching essential life skills?
Oh, adulthood. Suddenly you're a Jack (or Jill) of all trades, negotiating tax returns and changing tires. Many of us feel wildly unprepared. Should our parents have passed down these skills? Or could schools or social media fill in the blanks?
Jun 30, 2025 • 10min
The controversial and very male history of naming body parts
Fallopian tubes. The G-spot. Skene’s glands. Why are so many female body parts named after shady white men... and should that change?
Jun 23, 2025 • 10min
The 'hard men' behind the Israel-Iran war, and why Trump's involved
Missiles are flying, nuclear sites have been bombed, and now Donald Trump has declared a ceasefire. Why do Israel and Iran hate each other? Who are the men in charge? And how much is ego fuelling this conflict?
Jun 16, 2025 • 10min
Why your childhood could be holding you back financially — and how to fix it
Why do some people save every spare dollar, while others blow through their pay the moment it lands? It might have less to do with discipline and more to do with the way you were raised.
Jun 9, 2025 • 10min
How cults are using coercive control to manipulate followers
They tell you how to act, what to believe, and who to surround yourself with. It sounds like coercive control, right? But this type of manipulation doesn’t just exist in intimate relationships, it happens in spiritual ones, too.
Jun 2, 2025 • 11min
Is productivity a scam? How to avoid burnout at work
Do you ever feel a sinking sensation that you’re not being "productive” enough? It doesn’t just hit at work either, it can tarnish weekends with a weird sense of guilt. Hyper-productivity isn't the answer, that leads to burnout. So, how do we find a happy medium?
