The Quicky

From a career as a professional rugby player, to being confined to the dialysis chair... this was the reality for Chris Enahoro whilst waiting for his kidney transplant.  As part of Donate Life Week we're hearing the first-hand story of what it means to receive the most precious of gifts and all the things you didn't know about organ donation.  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia Find out more about becoming an organ donor here Want to try MOVE by Mamamia?Click here to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy  With thanks to:  Chris Enahoro, Former NRL player & transplant recipient  Lucinda Barry AM, CEO of Donate Life  Producer: Claire Murphy  Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quicky news update for Friday, July 26th 2024 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. Click here to take the latest Mamamia survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Paris 2024 games in full swing this weekend, we're asking you cast your mind back 24 years to the Sydney 2000 Olympics opening and closing ceremonies.  Perhaps you recall the giant thong Kylie Minogue sat atop, or Nikki Webster being suspended from the roof... it was a different time. Today we find out just what goes into pulling off an event of this scale and whatever happened to all the costumes, floats and other memorabilia from that amazing night. THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy  With thanks to:  David Atkins, Artistic Director of the Sydney 2000 Opening and Closing ceremonies  Producer: Claire Murphy  Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quicky news update for Thursday, July 25th 2024 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. Click here to take the latest Mamamia survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All eyes (including ours) have been on what's happening with the US election. From the debate, to the attempted assassination of a Donald Trump, and Joe Biden stepping down, you might've missed the story about Project 2025. Today we're putting Project 2025 under the microscope and investigating how this policy mandate could very well be the winning ticket for conservatives at this election.  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy  With thanks to:  Amelia Lester, Deputy Editor at Foreign Policy Magazine  Producer: Claire Murphy  Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quicky news update for Wednesday, July 24th 2024 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. Click here to take the latest Mamamia survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Isabella Ross Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does the thought of a pending task send you into anxiety overdrive? Do you know the dark power of a to-do list? There's a chance you're a precrastinator. The opposite of its delay loving counterpart procrastination, what could possibly be bad about getting things done quickly?  Turns out, like with most things, there are pros and cons of the precrastinator tag.  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy  With thanks to:  Carly Dober, Director of the Australian Association of Psychologists  Producer: Claire Murphy  Senior Producer: Taylah Strano Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quicky news update for Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 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. Click here to take the latest Mamamia survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ICYMI: Joe Biden has bowed out of the race for President at the upcoming U.S election. What's followed is analysis, speculation and much, much commentary about whether his Vice President Kamala Harris will replace him as the Democratic nominee.  The fact Harris could be the first female President of the United States aside, is she actually the best option for the dems? And if not, who is?  THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy  With thanks to:  Kate Andersen Brower, Journalist & Author David Woiwod, 7News U.S Bureau Chief  Producer: Claire Murphy  Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Quicky news update for Monday, July 22nd 2024 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. Click here to take the latest Mamamia survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Grace Rouvray With thanks to:Matt Bevan, host of America, If You're Listening Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.