The Quicky

A horny hockey drama has become the internet’s new obsession...but, why? Together with the AFL's first openly bi player Mitch Brown & Sexologist Lisa Torney we investigate the impact Heated Rivalry has for real-life queer athletes and the straight women who are lusting after the fictional leads. And in headlines today, Adelaide Festival has cancelled its Writers' Week event following a mass boycott from authors in response to Palestinian-Australian novelist Randa Abdel-Fattah being removed from the program; Australian novelist Craig Silvey has faced court after police caught him allegedly engaging with pedophiles online and sharing child abuse material; An Iranian official has indicated that the death toll from the latest protests in the country could be as high as 2000; The Duffer brothers have admitted that pressure from production and Netflix forced them to start shooting the Stranger Things finale without it even being fully written yet 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 [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Mitch Brown, former AFL player Lisa Torney, Sexologist Audio Producer: Lu Hill Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government has unveiled a major crackdown on hate groups alongside the announcement of a national day of mourning for the victims of the Bondi terror attack; Kevin Rudd is finishing up his stint as Australia’s Ambassador to the US a year early, with the government confirming he’ll step down at the end of March; An Australian teenager from regional New South Wales is facing serious charges after allegedly making hoax emergency calls to schools and businesses in the United States; And Alyssa Healy is officially calling time on her legendary career, announcing she will retire from international cricket at the end of the current summer. 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 [email protected] CREDITS Host: Gemma Donahoe Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran is facing its most dangerous uprising in years as anti-government protests have turned deadly across the country. Plus, we celebrate Rose Byrne’s first Globe and unpack the wins, the misses, & the best red carpet looks from the 83rd Golden Globe Awards. And in headlines today, Parliament's powerful intelligence and security committee will today scrutinise the new hate speech laws motivated by the Bondi terror attack; The small highland community of Eungella, west of Mackay in Qld, is expected to be cut off for up to three months as flood waters continue to rise; Britain's media regulator, has launched an investigation ‍into Elon Musk's X to determine ​whether allowing its Grok AI chatbot ⁠to produce sexually intimate deepfakes violates its duty to protect people in the UK from content that could be illegal; Mattel is introducing an autistic Barbie as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity 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 [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Arash Azizi, Iranian Historian & Academic at Yale University. Author of What Iranians Want: Women, Life, Freedom Tara Watson, Mamamia's Entertainment Reporter Audio Producer: Lu Hill Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott, the heroic police officer who confronted and killed the Westfield Bondi Junction attacker has been diagnosed with cancer; A Victorian bushfire appeal has been launched, with premier Jacinta Allan calling for public donations to support affected communities; Australians could soon get cheaper access to the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, with the federal government set to add the medication to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme; and Hollywood's finest celebrate the 83rd Golden Globes. 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 [email protected] CREDITS Host: Ailish Delaney Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From politics to pop culture, what's in store for 2026? We'll check in with our experts across finance, technology and political affairs to find out what's on the agenda this year. And in headlines today, The deadly Victorian bushfires are expected to burn for weeks, Repairs are under way after a tropical cyclone battered the far north coast of Queensland; The chair of the Adelaide Festival and several board members have resigned in the midst of the controversial decision to axe Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah; US President Donald Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to ​Cuba; Aryna Sabalenka kissed both biceps as she took out the title at the Brisbane International 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 [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute & Contributing Editor at The New DailyAnders Sorman-Nilsson, FuturistChris Richardson, Economist Audio Producer: Lu Hill Group Executive Producer: Ilaria BrophyBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.