The Quicky

Online dating can be a minefield. From cryptic messages to filtered photos and awkward first dates, it’s not always smooth sailing.

Throw the risk of romance scams and potentially handing over thousands of dollars in exchange for the promise of companionship into the mix and it’s enough to put anyone off. 

Kylie is a romance scam investigator. She’s the person you call when you suspect you’ve been taken for a romantic ride. 

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: Kylie Dennis, Founder of Two Face Investigations 

Executive Producer: Taylah Strano 

Audio Producers: Thom Lion

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It’s no secret we covered US politics extensively this year. 

Later this month, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States of America.

Maybe you're not quite ready to dive back into the political news cycle just yet. Enter, the perfect remedy. 

Our friends over on the Cancelled podcast have given Trump is day in court.

Listen to Donald Trump Part Two: Yelling At A Child & The Most Embarrassing Tantrum In History, here. 

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Hosts: Clare and Jessie Stephens

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Audio Producer: Leah Porges

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Well here we are again… just a few hours left of 2024.

As always, it’s been a big, messy, joyous and frightening year. 

From new movie releases, to major law changes, royal drama, breakthroughs in crime and, of course, what happened on the political world stage, 2024 has been a very big year.

So buckle up girls, we're revisiting all the major news from the year that was. 

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More on Julian Assange here
More on Donald Trump here & here
More on Wicked here & here
More on the Olympics here & the Paralympics here

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Hosts: Claire Murphy & Taylah Strano 

Executive Producer: Taylah Strano 

Audio Producers: Jacob Round

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Ever thought to yourself how the other half must live? Us too, so we asked.

We might be enjoying time with the family by the beach, or a round of backyard cricket… but for some members of the 1% their vacations look a little different. 

We get the inside scoop from a luxury travel agent. 

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: Emma McCallum, Director of Portmanteau Travel 

Executive Producer: Taylah Strano 

Audio Producers: Jacob Round

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Have you ever wondered… how the heck does the Quicky get made??

From breaking news, to the biggest stories of the year and that time the Prime Minister ghosted us on Instagram, here’s what working on Mamamia’s twice daily news podcast was like in 2024. 

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We can’t ignore the number of domestic violence related crimes carried out across Australia this year.

For a lot of women, domestic violence has left them with nothing; no home, no financial stability, and unfortunately in a growing number of cases, no life. 

Leaving a domestic violence situation can be terrifying, overwhelming and often there are so many moving parts, it can be hard to know where to start. 

In today’s episode we’ve collated a list of practical things you need to remember before what can be one of the most dangerous, important moments of your life. 

If you or anyone you know needs to speak with an expert, please contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) — the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service. If you are in immediate danger, call 000.

Mamamia is a charity partner of RizeUp Australia, a Queensland-based organisation that helps women and families move on after the devastation of domestic violence. If you would like to support their mission to deliver life-changing and practical support to these families when they need it most, you can donate here.

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:
Caroline Wall, Head of Customer Vulnerability at Commbank & Spokesperson for Next Chapter
Nicolle Edwards, CEO of RizeUp Australia 

Executive Producer: Taylah Strano 

Audio Producers: Thom Lion

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ICYMI: We were obsessed with tradwives this year.

From The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives, to Nara Smith and everything to do with Ballerina Farm, we couldn’t look away from the uprising of the modern tradwife.

What we discovered though is it’s not all churning butter and dirty sodas; for some of these women the story they tell online isn’t always the same behind closed doors…Follow No Filter

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Host: Mia Freedman

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Audio Producers: Leah Porges & Thom Lion

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We’ve all had that conversation. The one where you wax lyrical about how great it would be to buy a big house with your mates and live the good life.

With the cost of living still in chaos and unpredictable interest rates, now more than ever people are seriously considering purchasing property with their friends.

But what risks are involved with going in with the girls on a paradise pad? 

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:
Amanada Farmer, Strata Lawyer at Your Strata Property
Sharn Jaye, Mamamia’s Social Media Producer 

Executive Producer: Taylah Strano 

Audio Producers: Thom Lion 

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“We can bury anyone: Inside a Hollywood smear machine”.

That’s the New York Times headline that meant we had to bring you this episode of Mamamia Out Loud today. 

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni made headlines just a few months ago for their roles in one of the year’s most-watched films, It Ends With Us. But what was happening off-screen turned out to be an even bigger story.

In this special episode, Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright unpack the facts behind Blake's legal complaint against her co-star and director Justin, which alleges sexual harassment and an orchestrated campaign to destroy her reputation.

Plus, what this lawsuit means for Hollywood power dynamics, celebrity reputations, and the way narratives and the manipulation of public perception are shaped in the digital age.

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• Read the New York Times Article: ‘We Can Bury Anyone’: Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine
• Read Blake Lively's Legal Complaint 

Liked this episode? Listen to these:

• A Royal Christmas Update & Jay-Z Caught Up in the P Diddy Scandal
• TikTok's Big Day In Court
• Welcome To The Reckoning Of Brad Pitt
• Britney Spears Closes The Book On Another Chapter

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens & Holly Wainwright

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Emeline Gazilas

Audio Production: Scott Stronach

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.

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End of year celebrations come with… lots. Lots of eating, lots of socialising, and lots of chances to drink alcohol.

For a lot of us, social drinks to tie a ribbon around the end of the year is par for the course. But for some people end of year drinks can be a nightmare, a chance to slip into risk drinking behaviours. 

Today we meet three women who actually gave up drinking, all in very different ways and learn what advice they have to share as we charge ahead through the festive period. 

If you’re facing a sober Christmas and think you’ll be struggling, know you’re not alone. You can always reach out for help amongst your own community or speak with an expert. Contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, or visit Mind The Sip and Sober In The Country for more info. 

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:
Shanna Whan, Founder & CEO of Sober In The Country
Cath O’Brien, Co-Host of The Change podcast
Ange Chappel, Found of Mind The Sip 

Executive Producer: Taylah Strano 

Audio Producers: Jacob Round

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