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The Quicky Junior

By: Mamamia Podcasts
  • Summary

  • The Quicky Junior is Mamamia’s weekly podcast that gets your family up to speed on the week’s top news and sports stories, in a way that won't make your kids roll their eyes or tell you to turn it down. It’s your family’s one-stop source for interesting stories, intelligent conversation and the headlines explained in a concise and family-friendly format. Dropping every Saturday morning at 6 am.

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Episodes
  • Is Hangry Real & Why We're Mad At Taylor Swift
    Aug 5 2022

    Keeping up with the daily news cycle can be hard, especially if you have little ones who need your constant attention, so we’ve created a new show to get you and your family up to speed, weekly.

    In around 15 minutes, you and your little ones will all be up to speed on what’s happening in the world, including a sports wrap, perfect for your commute to Saturday sport.

    In this episode, Then we find out if being 'hangry' is a real emotion, or just an excuse for bad behaviour? 

    Then we take a look at the why celebrities flying their private jets is bad for the environment. 

    We also speak to Brad Brider, Australia's Blind Cricket Vice Captain. 

    Find more episodes here: https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-quicky-junior/

    We'd love your feedback on the show, fill out the survey and you could go in the draw to win a $100 gift voucher! https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6687373/Banking-Financial-Services-Brand-Uplift-Study-2022

    GET IN TOUCH

    Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au

    With thanks to:

    Beau Ryan - Former Rugby League Player

    Professor Amanda Salis - Researcher in Human Science at The University of Western Australia

    Tim Baxter - Senior Researcher for Climate Solutions at The Climate Council 

    Brad Bider - Vice Captain of the Australian Blind Cricket Team

    CREDITS 

    Host: Claire Murphy

    Producer: Claire Murphy

    Executive Producer: Kally Borg

    Audio Producer: Thom Lion

    Scripting Assistance: Peter Green

    Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    19 mins
  • Neighbours Ends, Going Viral & The Commonwealth Games
    Jul 29 2022

    Keeping up with the daily news cycle can be hard, especially if you have little ones who need your constant attention, so we’ve created a new show to get you and your family up to speed, weekly.

    In around 15 minutes, you and your little ones will all be up to speed on what’s happening in the world, including a sports wrap, perfect for your commute to Saturday sport.

    In this episode, we take a look at one of the longest running TV shows, Neighbours, which came to an end this week after almost 40 years on our screens. 

    Then we find out what your rights are if someone posts a video of you in a public place that goes viral. 

    And then we speak to Damian Martin, a Gold Medalist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games about what it's really like to compete.  

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    Find more episodes here: https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-quicky-junior/

    We'd love your feedback on the show, fill out the survey and you could go in the draw to win a $100 gift voucher! https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6687373/Banking-Financial-Services-Brand-Uplift-Study-2022

    GET IN TOUCH

    Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au

    With thanks to:

    Lucinda Cowden - Played Melanie Pearson on Neighbours

    Takaya Honda - Played Dr David Tanaka on Neighbours 

    Dr Clare Southerton - Lecturer in Digital Technology and Pedagogy at La Trobe University 

    Damien Martin - Former Australian Basketball Player & Commonwealth Gold Medalist

    CREDITS 

    Host: Claire Murphy

    Producer: Claire Murphy

    Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

    Audio Producer: Thom Lion

    Scripting Assistance: Peter Green

    Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    18 mins
  • Long Covid, Body Positivity In Sport & Is 'Finders Keepers' True?
    Jul 22 2022

    Keeping up with the daily news cycle can be hard, especially if you have little ones who need your constant attention, so we’ve created a new show to get you and your family up to speed, weekly.

    In around 15 minutes, you and your little ones will all be up to speed on what’s happening in the world, including a sports wrap, perfect for your commute to Saturday sport.

    In this episode, we find out exactly what scientists do and don't know about 'Long Covid' and why some people continue to have symptoms long after their initial infection while others don't.

    Then we discover what exactly the rules are if you're lucky enough to find something valuable on the street or at a beach, are finders really keepers?

    And then we speak to an amazing female athlete to talk about body positivity in sport, and why everyone should feel great about themselves on the pitch or in the pool, no matter what you look like.

    Find more episodes here: https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-quicky-junior/

    GET IN TOUCH

    Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au

    With thanks to:

    Professor Adrian Esterman - Chair of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the University of South Australia

    Wayne Morgan - Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Education in the Australian National University's College of Law

    Peter Price - Chairman of Crime Stoppers Australia

    Sarah Perkins - AFLW Player at Hawthorn Football Club

    CREDITS 

    Host: Claire Murphy

    Producer: Claire Murphy

    Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

    Audio Producer: Thom Lion

    Scripting Assistance: Peter Green

    Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    18 mins

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