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Episode List

So Long 2025! Here's Your Quicky News Wrap

Dec 24th, 2025 5:00 PM

With just a few days left in 2025 let's look back on what the year delivered us. From big, breaking political stories, to pop culture moments that sent the internet into meltdown and moments of deep grief and sorrow, The Quicky has been here with you to cover it all. THE END BITS Support 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 Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travis Kelce’s Love Note to Taylor & Timothee Chalamet's Surprise Christmas Confession

Dec 24th, 2025 4:00 AM

Iggy Azalea is finally back on Aussie soil, and more Eras Doco content to make us swoon! Taylor reads Travis Kelce's gorgeous love letter Iggy Azalea is home for Christmas Jake and Romy Reiner release a statement to the media Timothee Chalamet proves he has the same movie tastes as us THE END BITS Support independent women's media Get your daily pop culture fix with The Spill here 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 Host & Producer: Ash LondonBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FDA Approves First Daily Weight-Loss Pill & Swearing Might Make You Stronger

Dec 23rd, 2025 7:00 PM

A young police officer blinded in one eye during the Bondi terror attack has been released from hospital in time for Christmas; US regulators have approved the first daily pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy; Former Liberal MP and renowned paediatrician Dr. Katie Allen has died at the age of 59; Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has voluntarily surrendered his shotgun licence following a visit from Metropolitan Police firearms officers; A new study from Keele University suggests that swearing can actually boost physical performance and mental focus. THE END BITS Support 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 Host & Producer: Tahli BlackmanBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Great Beckham Insta Unfollow Drama Continues & Matt Damon Accused of Lying!

Dec 23rd, 2025 4:00 AM

For years, we believed Matt Damon missed out on hundreds of millions of dollars by passing on Avatar...but director James Cameron has something to say about it! Plus, nobody wants to lose a tooth two days before Christmas, sorry, Chrissy... We uncover a possible reason for the Beckham Insta unfollow James Cameron disputes one of the great Hollywood tales Chrissy Teigen needs an emergency trip to the dentist The stars of Emily in Paris prove their love extends beyond the screen THE END BITS Support independent women's media Get your daily pop culture fix with The Spill here 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 Host & Producer: Ash LondonBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM Apologises To Jewish Community After Bondi Attack As Royal Commission Calls Grow

Dec 22nd, 2025 7:03 PM

New details have emerged regarding the December 14 Hanukkah attack at Bondi Beach, which has been described as Australia’s worst mass shooting in decades; Victoria has become the second Australian state to introduce sweeping reforms to combat anti-Semitism following the deadly Bondi Beach massacre; Thailand and Cambodia are set to return to the negotiating table in an attempt to end a fatal border conflict that has killed at least 41 people; Prince William and Prince George have continued a long-standing family tradition by volunteering at The Passage, a London homelessness charity. THE END BITS Support 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 Host & Producer: Tahli BlackmanBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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