

The Quicky
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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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Jul 25, 2025 • 4min
Ghislaine Maxwell Prison Meeting Sparks Fresh Epstein Investigation
Deputy U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche met this week with Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein; Children dying of hunger are overwhelming a Gaza emergency centre, where doctors say they’ve run out of basic treatments; Kristin Cabot, chief people officer at U.S. tech firm Astronomer, has resigned following a viral video showing her embracing the company’s CEO at a Coldplay concert; NFL star and boyfriend of Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, just gave Swifties the post they’ve been waiting for. 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: Tahli Blackman Audio Production: Jacob RoundBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 24, 2025 • 18min
How Worried Should We Be About Data Breaches? & Why You Feel Younger Than You Are
From Qantas to Louis Vuitton to fertility clinics, major companies are falling victim to cyber attacks, exposing millions of Australians' personal data. So how worried should we actually be about these breaches? Plus, why do so many of us feel younger on the inside than our actual age? And in headlines today five Australian women allegedly forced to submit to invasive strip searches at Doha's Hamad airport in 2020 have been given the go ahead to sue Qatar Airways; The US is cutting its ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel short due to what they say is Hamas showing a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza; An Australian man has been found dead, with a mobile phone still on a call on his chest, in a hotel room on the Thai island of Phuket; Aussie actor Rebel Wilson is facing more legal action, accused of trying to block distribution of the first film she directed; Professional wrestler, WWE star Hulk Hogan has died aged 71 THE END BITSSupport independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines here GET IN TOUCHShare 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: Daswin De Silva, Professor of Ai & Analytics at La Trobe University Annaliese Todd, Mamamia Lifestyle Writer Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 24, 2025 • 5min
Australian Cattle Producers Left Blindsided By Beef Ban Lift
Australian cattle producers are feeling blindsided by the federal government's decision to lift a ban on US beef; US President Donald Trump is currently facing political backlash from his supporters after a report claimed his name appears in files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein; New AI-powered satellites are revolutionising natural disaster monitoring, with the first images of Australian bushfires now being captured; And Australian star actress Nicole Kidman might soon be calling Paris Hilton and George Clooney her neighbours! 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: Gemma Donahoe Audio Production: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 23, 2025 • 20min
Trump's Epstein Obsession & The $10 Billion Murdoch Lawsuit
Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with Jeffrey Epstein? In today's fresh Trumpdate, Amelia Lester unpacks the latest headlines around Trump; from the Epstein files to the axing of a beloved late night host, it's all up for discussion. And in headlines today Doctor Salvador Plasencia, who was treating Friends star Matthew Perry in the lead up to his death has faced court, pleading guilty to supplying the star the deadly drug ketamine, that ended his life; Bryan Kohberger, the man who admitted to murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022, has been handed four life sentences without parole; Australia has paid the US $A800 million in the second instalment under the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, despite an ongoing formal review of the agreement by US President Donald Trump's administration; An international court says countries have an obligation to prevent harm from climate change and redress damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions THE END BITSSupport independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines here GET IN TOUCHShare 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 Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 23, 2025 • 6min
Labor’s New HECS Scheme Will Be Waved Through Parliament
Legislation to slash HECS debts by 20 per cent is expected to be waved through parliament; A coroner has found that the death of 41-year-old Prabha Arun Kumar a decade ago was the result of homicide; Murderer Bryan Kohberger planned to blame his victims’ friends at trial; Shia LaBeouf and FKA twigs have reached a settlement; YouTube star Trisha Paytas has given birth to her third child, a son named Aquaman Moses Paytas-Hacmon. 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: Cassandra Green Audio Production: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 22, 2025 • 19min
Will The Latest Call To End Gaza's War Work?
Australia has joined 24 other nations in signing a renewed call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, but questions remain about whether this diplomatic push will actually work. As the humanitarian crisis deepens and reports emerge of Palestinians being killed while waiting for aid, we examine what this latest international effort means. And in headlines today The Prince of Darkness, lead singer of heavy metal band Black Sabbath and star of reality television Ozzy Osboure has died aged 76; Accused childcare pedophile Joshua Dale Brown's court case has been delayed as detectives say they need more time to gather evidence against him; The first person to claim the scalp of an opposition leader at a federal election Ali France, has recounted her path to parliament in an emotional first speech; According to local health officials a six-week-old infant is among 15 people who have died of starvation in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, with malnutrition killing Palestinians faster than at any point in the 21-month war LISTEN: What's Acceptable In War? THE END BITSSupport independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines here GET IN TOUCHShare 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: Dr Jessica Genauer, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Flinders University Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 22, 2025 • 4min
Oasis Frontman Lashes Coldplay Over Exposed Affair
Young campaigners have successfully rallied global support for a landmark international climate case, originally conceived by a group of Pacific-based law students; Extending the weekend could be the recipe for improving employee health and the secret sauce to boost business productivity; A former judge who gave confidential material from an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's criminal prosecution to the media claiming to be "transparent" was in fact corrupt, a court has been told; Liam Gallagher has taken a swipe at Coldplay following the band’s now-viral kiss-cam controversy. 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 Production: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 21, 2025 • 15min
New MPs Sworn In & Labor's HECS Debt Promise: Your Auspol Update
It's the start of Australia's 48th Parliament, with fresh faces finding their seats and Labor wasting no time pushing through major election promises. We're taking you inside the opening week in Canberra, from new Liberal leader Sussan Ley's debut to those leaked Treasury documents that could spell trouble for Labor's spending plans. And in headlines today Australia along with 24 other countries have demanded Israel immediately end its war in the Gaza Strip criticising the "inhumane killing" of Palestinians, including hundreds near food distribution sites; Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has slammed Mark Latham for what he calls his "repulsive" views, but a picture of the former Labor leader will remain hanging in the federal caucus room despite domestic violence accusations; The federal government has sent support to South Australia which is battling a massive, toxic algal bloom that has devastated the marine environment; Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor who played Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica THE END BITSSupport independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Listen to Morning Tea celebrity headlines here GET IN TOUCHShare 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: Jenna Clarke, Associate Editor at The Australian Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 21, 2025 • 3min
Police Offer $500,000 Reward To Find Woman’s Killers
The first Newspoll since Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s May election win shows support for Labor has crept back up as backers of the coalition have retreated; A $500,000 reward is on offer to help find those responsible for a bungled arson attack that claimed the life of Katie Tangey in Melbourne’s west; Ellen DeGeneres says she moved to the UK after Donald Trump was re-elected US president; Victoria Beckham is poking fun at her husband David Beckham over a botched home haircut. 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: Ailish Delaney Audio Production: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 20, 2025 • 20min
Can A New Baby Bonus Break Our Baby Recession?
Australia's birth rate is teetering on the edge of a new low. So is it time to dust off the baby bonus and try to reboot population growth, or do we need completely different solutions to tackle this "baby recession"? And in headlines today Tasmanians may not find out who will govern them for some time as election votes are counted and major parties attempt to make deals with the cross bench to form minority government; The Israeli military has issued evacuation orders in areas of central Gaza packed with displaced Palestinians, where it hasn't operated so far in its war with Hamas, while medics say at least 30 people have been killed waiting for aid; Late-night hosts have been voicing their support for Stephen Colbert after he announced CBS will cancel The Late Show in May, amid rumours the show was axed to appease US president Donald Trump and allow the smooth sale of the show’s parent company; Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has warned the crowd at the first show since the viral kiss cam drama that the cameras were about to head out into the crowd, as the cheating CEO caught out resigns THE END BITSSupport independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare 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: Hayley Fisher, Economist & Economics of Family specialist, University of Sydney Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.