

The Quicky
Mamamia Podcasts
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 25, 2025 • 5min
IVF Patients Warned Of Fraud, Theft Following Security Breach
A regional disability provider is facing criminal charges, accused of gross negligence over the death of a young Aboriginal woman; IVF patients' personal information may have been stolen in the cyber security breach; The Vatican says Pope Francis is still critically ill as he battles double pneumonia; Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will perform at the 97th Academy Awards. 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. Support independent women's media CREDITS Host/Producer: Nicole Madigan Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 24, 2025 • 18min
Our Most Concerning Trumpdate Yet & Why Your Friends Keep Flaking
Believe it or not, it's been a whole 20 days since we last brought you a Trumpdate. From new tariffs to Oval Office photo ops with Elon, it's time to to break down exactly what the President has been up to in the last few weeks. Plus, if your group chat's gone suspiciously quiet about Friday night's plans, you might be dealing with one of the seven types of flaky friends - today we investigate why last-minute cancellations have become the new normal. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCH Share 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: Amelia Lester, Mamamia's US Correspondent & Deputy Editor at Foreign Policy Magazine Executive Producer: Taylah Strano Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 24, 2025 • 3min
Violence Against Emergency Doctors Reaches Crisis Levels
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann is back in court, this time accused of stealing a car; New polling data shows Labor is on track to lose the federal election; Violence against emergency doctors is reaching crisis levels; Billy Crystal says losing his LA mansion in the January wildfires was the "most difficult" experience of his life. 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. Support independent women's media CREDITS Host/Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 23, 2025 • 11min
What One Toddler's Death Reveals About Our Healthcare System
Last September, two-year-old Joe Massa was carried into Northern Beaches Hospital's emergency department at 7am - by 11am, he was gone. Today we investigate how a healthy toddler died from what should have been a treatable condition, and why multiple systemic failures at every level of the hospital led to this devastating outcome. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Taylah Strano Audio Producers: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 21, 2025 • 4min
Government Steps In On Bid To Squash Penalty Rates
Australia's spy chief says anti-Semitic attacks are the intelligence agency's number one priority for threats to life; An attempt to wind back penalty rates has been opposed by the federal government, in a bid to protect workers' wages and rights; Australia's largest industry superannuation provider has been fined $27 million for failing to notify members of their duplicate accounts; Australian soap Neighbours is facing uncertainty once again, with Amazon reportedly pulling the plug on the show's revival. 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. Support independent women's media CREDITS Host/Producer: Taylah Strano Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 20, 2025 • 21min
When MAFS Contestants Go Rogue, Who's Responsible?
This season of Married At First Sight has taken an unexpected turn, with multiple contestants quitting the show before their storylines have even begun. Does this mass exodus represent contestants finally taking back control from reality TV producers, or if it's all just part of the drama? And what about the criticism reality tv producers cop? Is any of it warranted, or is it the contestants themselves responsible for their own downfall? Let's find out. THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Read our MAFS recaps here GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Kimberly Braddish Guests: Alexandria Funnel, Cohost of That's Showbiz Baby podcast Melissa Rawson, former MAFS contestant Executive Producer: Taylah Strano Audio Producers: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 20, 2025 • 4min
Gag Removed For Doctors Giving End Of Life Advice
Female barristers still face a significant gender pay gap despite the number of legal briefs given to them rising; Doctors in Victoria will no longer be muzzled from initiating voluntary assisted dying conversations with terminally ill patients under long-called-for law changes; Australia's unemployment rate edged up to 4.1 per cent in January; Actor Channing Tatum has neither confirmed nor denied dating an Aussie model after being spotted together. 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. Support independent women's media CREDITS Host/Producer: Alix Nicholson Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 19, 2025 • 13min
What Netflix Got Right About Belle Gibson
Netflix's new series "Apple Cider Vinegar" has reignited interest in one of Australia's most notorious wellness scams - the story of Belle Gibson; the wellness influencer who claimed she cured her terminal cancer through clean eating. And as outrageous as some of the storylines in the show may be, turns out there may be more truth to them than first expected. Today we separate fact from fiction in the Netflix series, and revisit the true story of how one woman's lies shook the foundations of the wellness industry. Listen to True Crime Conversations interview with Chanelle McAuliffe here Read more about Apple Cider Vinegar here THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Support independent women's media here GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy & Taylah Strano Guest: Chelsea Hui, Writer at Mamamia Executive Producer: Taylah Strano Audio Producers: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 19, 2025 • 4min
Elon Musk Iced Out Of Space Decisions
The Prime Minister has broken his silence on the Islamophobic attack on two women at a suburban shopping centre, almost a week after the assaults; US President Donald Trump says he won't let Elon Musk take part in any space-related government decisions; Cabinet Ministers have batted away suggestions that a recent rate cut will lead to an early election; Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of firing a gun at a friend, avoiding prison time. 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. Support independent women's media CREDITS Host/Producer: Nicole Madigan Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 18, 2025 • 14min
Gummies & Patches; What You Need To Know About The 'Fauxzempic' Boom
Weight loss injections like Ozempic are here to stay, but with them requiring a prescription and sometimes a hefty price tag, people are wondering are the rise of gummies and patches proving to be a good alternative? Welcome to the fauxzempic revolution, a whole swathe of GLP-1 products have hit the market piquing the interest of many. But are their claims as the holy grail alternative to real deal weight loss injections true? THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here ENTER SUBSCRIBER GIVEAWAYS: Use code QUICKYCRUISE for 20% off a yearly subscription. Support independent women's media here GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy Guest: Dr Brad McKay, General Practitioner & author Fake Medicine: Exposing the Wellness Crazes, Cons And Quacks Costing Us Our Health Executive Producer: Taylah Strano Audio Producers: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


