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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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Jun 21, 2023 • 9min
Sovereign Citizens fought the law... and the law won
There comes a time in every kid's life when they realise their parents can't make them do anything. As we grow up we realise that social rules are there for a reason, but what happens if you continue to disobey the rules?Since the pandemic, more and more people are calling themselves 'sovereign citizens', and they believe the law shouldn't impact the way they live. So what happens to the social fabric when certain members of society opt out of the law?

Jun 14, 2023 • 9min
Why do we love goss… but hate a gossip?
When someone says "I've got goss" we get a visceral reaction, it brings out the best and the worst in us. So why is it that we absolutely cannot resist the goss? We have an insatiable appetite to hear about the private lives of celebs – people we'll probably never meet in real life… but beyond providing good banter about who is sleeping with who does gossip have a role to play in keeping society running smoothly?

Jun 7, 2023 • 12min
Why does everyone you know suddenly have ADHD?
Something weird happened in the last 12 months or so – it's the fact that all your friends – and perhaps you as well – have ADHD now. So where did this ADHD spike come from? Just how big is the gap between people seeking treatment and those able to give it? And if people are being overdiagnosed, or underdiagnosed, or diagnosed with the wrong thing… what are the risks?

Jun 1, 2023 • 40sec
INTRODUCING — Quick Smart
Why do so many people suddenly have ADHD? What happens when you opt out of the law? Could Disney become a new religion? Is AI going to supersede all our jobs?We've all been there… sitting with our friends at dinner, when some smart conversation starts about something that you maybe probably should definitely know about but you don't because you can't possibly read everything…Introducing Quick Smart — the show that feeds you big ideas in bite-sized pieces, hosted by Siobhan Marin your fellow busy person who sometimes needs a little cheat sheet on the big stories.The first episode drops June 8.