The Quicky

Victorian woman who suffered a decade of a abuse before murdering her husband has jail sentence reduced; Elon Musk & other tech titans slam Australia's social media ban on teens; Weather forecast expects Christmas Day to be a sunny, warm affair; Voice actor behind iconic names like Milhouse from The Simpsons retires.  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 Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Taylah Strano Audio Producer: Tegan SadlerBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A video filmed in the New Zealand Parliament has captured attention across the world, centring debate around the Treaty Principles Bill. But what actually is the bill, and why has it caused mass protests across the country? And as Wicked officially hits the big screen down under people are flocking to the cinema.  Today we learn about the dark origins of Wicked, plus why it holds such emotional weight for so many.  THE END BITSListen to interviews with the cast of Wicked including Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Ethan Slater and Marissa Bode on The Spill podcast, here. Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39.  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 With thanks to: Laura Brodnik, Mamamia's Head of Entertainment and host of The Spill podcast  Executive Producer: Taylah Strano  Audio Producers: Tegan Sadler Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of two Aussie teens fighting for life in Thailand is the 4th person to die from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos; The social media apps set to be banned for under 16s revealed; Three men charged in relation to the death of Melbourne teen Isla Bell; One Direction members reunite at the funeral of Liam Payne  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 Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Nicole Madigan  Audio Producer: Tegan SadlerBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you hear the words artificial intelligence do you shudder? Maybe twist your face in confusion? Maybe you go blank. You wouldn't be the first person to feel out of reach of grasping the concept of ai... let alone harnessing its power. Today we learn about the ai tech genius who stole your face, yes your face, and what role we can all play in advancing ai for good.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Liked this episode? Listen to these: AI Influencers Are So Real Not Even Our Mamamia Colleagues Could Tell The Strange World Of AI & ChatGPT Explained Could You Lose Your Job To A Robot? The Next Wave Of AI Is Coming Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39.  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 With thanks to: Dr Nici Sweaney, Founder and Director of Ai Her Way Executive Producer: Taylah Strano  Audio Producers: Tegan Sadler Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents of teens poisoned in Laos rush to their hospital bedsides in Thailand; Trump wants to put trial on pause while he's President, adds more celebs to his administration; New Gender Pay Gap figures reveals female CEOS still earning less compared to male counterparts; Pop icon Cher teases 28th album 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 Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Taylah Strano Audio Producer: Tegan SadlerBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite being a certainty for all women, menopause is still something we know very little about. Beyond hot flushes and brain fog, turns out there's still so much we're yet to learn about the change. New documentary The M Factor, has emerged as a pivotal voice in addressing what many consider a neglected health crisis affecting millions of women. Watch The M Factor here THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Liked this episode? Listen to these: Menopause: Misunderstood, Mysterious & Magnificent Workplace Flexibility & Accessible Treatment : Everything To Know From The Menopause Inquiry (Peri)Menopausal Symptoms Start Decades Before You Think Is Talking Trash About Menopause Making Our Symptoms Worse? HRT Meds Are Running Low, We Find Out Why Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39.  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 With thanks to: Coby Atlas, Writer & Director of The M Factor  Executive Producer: Taylah Strano  Audio Producers: Tegan Sadler Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel strikes Beiruit as Hezbollah agrees to US ceasefire proposal; A ninth alleged victim emerges with accusations against veteran broadcaster Alan Jones; Greg Lynn appeals murder conviction; Nicole Kidman reveals truth behind her iconic photo.  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 Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Alix Nicholson  Audio Producer: Tegan SadlerBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump has been on a nominating spree in the week since he took the win in the 2024 US presidential election. From one of the most controversial selections for Secretary of State to an anti vaxer in charge of health, the stories of the men and women lining up to run government in 2025 has been met with raised eyebrows and a little bit of comedy. Mamamia's US correspondent, Deputy editor of Foreign Policy Magazine Amelia Lester fills us in on the collection of people who will be Trump's cabinet when he returns to the Oval Office.  THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Liked this episode? Listen to these: The Numbers Might Just Put Trump Back In The White House The Biggest Revelations From Melania Trump's Memoir We Watched The Vice Presidential Debate So You Don’t Have To From Abortion Rights To Celeb Endorsements: The Democratic National Convention 2024Harris Is Officially In The Race, But Trump's Women Are Rallying Behind Him Women In Power; Why Kamala Harris Understood The Assignment Project 2025 & Another 4 Years Of Trump: What You Need To Know Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39.  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 With thanks to: Amelia Lester, Deputy Editor Foreign Policy Magazine Executive Producer: Taylah Strano  Audio Producers: Tegan Sadler Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Jones in police custody over indecent assault claims, Lidia Thorpe censured after King Charles protest, 'Devastated' cop didn't think tasered 95yo would die, Schoolies given good report card after only four arrests. 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 Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Tegan SadlerBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know what they say, the uglier you go to sleep, the prettier you wake up, apparently? In an age where everyone is time poor and sleep a commodity as valuable as gold, surely adding extra bedtime tasks before you hop under the covers is just taking time away from those precious moments of lights out? There's a whole side of Tiktok dedicated to hacking your sleep, or 'sleepmaxxing'. From pre bedtime rituals to post wakeup shedding, what do the experts really think of them? THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Liked this episode? Listen to these: Desperate For A Good Night's Sleep? Try Nailing Your Sleep Hygiene 10,000 Steps, 2 Litres Of Water & 8 Hours Of Sleep: Health Myths Busted How To Make The Most Of Sleep And Recover From Sleep Debt Aussies Are Sleeping Less: What Is That Doing To Us? Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39.  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 With thanks to:  Erin Docherty, Mamamia's Beauty & Lifestyle Editor and Host of You Beauty podcast Dr Carmel Harrington, Managing Director of Sleep For Health and Author of The Sleep Diet & The Complete Guide To A Good Night's Sleep. You can buy her books here.  Executive Producer: Taylah Strano  Audio Producers: Tegan Sadler Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.