The Quicky
Episodes
How Much Sex Are Aussie Women Having?
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How often are we all really having sex and is that amount normal? Today we find out just how much time Aussie women are spending between the sheets ge...
Cultural Appropriation And How Not To Be 'That' Person This Halloween
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know if your Halloween costume is actually a reflection of cultural appropriation? What does cultural appropriation even mean? If you want to d...
When Royals Choose Not To Be Royals Anymore
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What would happen to Meghan and Harry if they chose to leave the UK, stop being royals and become private citizens? We speak to our royal expert to fi...
Peer Pressure: Why Good People Do Bad Things In Groups
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does every young boy in that crowd of Melbourne private school boys caught on camera chanting on a tram this week, believe in the misogynistic message...
The Dark Side Of Instagram Filters
27 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram has decided to ban all augmented reality apps that make it look like you've had plastic surgery or are about to... because of the damage it'...
Australian Birth Stories You Haven’t Heard Before
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Australian birth stories are amazing, from water births to c sections and everything in between we also have the beauty of being a multicultural commu...
What Really Happens To Your Recycling?
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How effective is recycling in Australia? Sometimes we hear that it ends up in landfill anyway because of our lazy sorting habits and because China isn...
It's Official, Open Plan Offices Are Worse For Women
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With the open plan office the most fiscally sound option for a business in 2019, the trend doesn't seem to be going away any time soon but new researc...
Why Home Schooling Is No Longer Just For Hippies
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Being home schooled used to mean your parents were hippies but not anymore. Home schooling is now on the rise in Australia and around the world. Today...
Meet The Consultant Who Prepares Celebrities For Prison
20 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When a celebrity like Felicity Huffman goes to jail, how do they prepare? They may enlist the services of a prison coach. Today we speak to someone wh...
Why Can't We Agree On Whether Pill Testing Works Or Not?
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pill testing - does it reduce the number of deaths due to drugs at music festivals or does it encourage young people to take drugs because of a false ...
MLM's: Why So Many Of Your Friends Are Trying To Sell You 'Financial Freedom'
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You're probably familiar with the invite to a friend's new business party, it could be makeup, perfume, wellness products even underwear... you're pro...
The Story Of A Former Abusive Husband And What Changed Him
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Domestic violence is one of Australia's greatest shames. The statistics are shocking but even though we know this, the list of women dying at the hand...
What The Hell Is Happening Between Trump, Turkey & Syria
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why did Donald Trump decide to pull out of northern Syria? Why did Turkey take the opportunity to attack the region and what do they have against the ...
No You're Not Imaging It, Friendship Ghosting Is On The Rise
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ghosting is more often associated with a romantic hook up or a mate leaving a party without telling you but there's another form of ghosting that is a...
International Day Of The Girl: The Aussie Teens Fighting The Drought
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Girlforce: Unscripted and Unstoppable, that's the theme for this year's International Day of the Girl and across the world we're seeing girls stand up...
Big Brother's Holding Auditions: How Do You Get Yourself On Reality TV
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The TV show that got us all hooked on reality, Big Brother is back and recruiting housemates for 2020. So what can you do to stand out from the crowd?...
Donate Or Destroy: How Families Decide The Fate Of Surplus Embryos
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are potentially hundreds of thousands of frozen embryos stored across Australia right now and while some will become a bouncing baby, many won't...
Finally There's A Solution For Sharing The Mental Load
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The mental load... it's the organising, planning and list making that goes into running a household, the million different invisible tasks that women ...
Ride Like A Girl: What It's Really Like To Be A Female Jockey
06 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Women have only been allowed to ride in horse races in Australia since 1979 but since then they've blazed a trail through one of the only sports in th...
Meghan, Harry And The War On Tabloid Lies
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week in a surprise move from Prince Harry, a statement was released about how the British tabloids treat his wife Meghan and that they were suing...
Unbelievable: The Reality Of Reporting A Rape In 2019
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The new Netflix show 'Unbelievable' follows the true story of several women who report being the victim of a serial rapist. Aside from highlighting th...
The Trouble With Designer Dogs
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we heard the creator of the Labradoodle regrets his role in creating the first poodle cross but is desiring a designer dog really that bad? ...
What No One Tells You About The Pill & Men
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We know the pill can have physical side effects but did you know it can have mental one's too? Today we investigate the pill's influence over the type...
Climate Anxiety Is Real, But It’s Not Greta’s Fault
29 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The term 'climate anxiety' is being thrown about right now and a lot of the focus is on Climate Change Activist Greta Thunberg as the reason for it's ...
Constance Hall's Brilliant Way To Shut Down Online Bullying
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
She's been called the worst things, told she's the worst mother, even been told to take her own life... but a recent discovery by blogger Constance Ha...
What Is Impeachment And What Does It mean For Trump?
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump made a call to the Ukrainian President and now he's facing a possible impeachment... but what does that even mean? Will he face a court, ...
What Will Get You Kicked Off A Plane?
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Aussie pop dup the Veronica's were kicked off a flight in Sydney this week and say they're still not sure exactly why... and they're not the only ones...
Meghan & Harry In Africa: What It Takes To Get The Royals On Tour
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How many outfits, staff and media does it take to get a royal tour off the ground? As Meghan and Harry the Duke and Duchess of Sussex touch down in So...
Inside Football's Controversial 'Mad Monday' Celebrations
22 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With the headlines that invariably come after a football team's Mad Monday celebration, why do they continue to have them? Today we find out why these...
Is Baby Brain Real?
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever been pregnant you've probably blamed baby brain for any memory lapse, missing key or mixed up words... but is it actually a real thing?...
The Bachelor: What The Final Day Of Filming Is Really Like
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the final day of filming of The Bachelor Australia, there are two women who are waiting to see if they are 'the one'. So how does it all unfold and...
Why A Drone Attack In Saudi Is About To Affect Your Petrol Prices
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you hearing everywhere that petrol is about to get way more expensive? Well it is... so today we're going to break down how missiles fired on the ...
Why Would Billionaire Kylie Jenner Pose For Playboy?
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
She has all the money she could ever need, a gorgeous partner and a divine little girl, her brand is one of the biggest in the world... so why pose fo...
Is Vaping Still Safer Than Smoking?
15 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are a LOT of stories getting around about a vaping illness right now, with 6 people dying and hundreds coming down with it... but why so many al...
Inside The Minds Of People Who Start Bushfires
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why do people start bushfires? We found out that the fire that led to the loss of homes at Peregian Beach on Queensland's Sunshine Coast this week, co...
What Lifeline Operators Know About Saving Lives
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's RUOK? Day, the day we turn to our friends, family, colleagues and team mates and ask them whether they're coping alright. But what if they say no...
Why Aren't Aussie Men Taking Parental Leave?
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The percentage of Australian men taking paternity leave is minuscule but in a system and a society where they've been set up as nothing more than an a...
Untangling Brexit, Boris & The Whole Damn Mess
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are just over 50 days left before the next Brexit deadline arrives... so have they reached a deal? NOT EVEN CLOSE!! Today we try and untangle th...
Why Brock Turner's Victim Has Decided To Identify Herself
08 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When we first read the powerful victim impact statement of the woman who was sexually assaulted by Stanford University student Brock Turner... it was ...
What Happens Now Samantha Knight's Murderer Is Free?
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On Thursday, serial pedophile Michael Guider walked free from Goulburn Jail. What does that mean for his victims, the people who will have him living ...
Why Grown Men Are Scared Of Greta Thunberg
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why does a 16 year old girl strike fear into the hearts of grown men? Today we find out exactly who Climate Change Activist Greta Thunberg is and how ...
Biloela Tamil: The Family That's Divided The Nation
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Will humanity or border protection win in the case of the Sri Lankan Tamil family who are in the middle of a deportation fight here in Australia. Why ...
Is There Really A Link Between C-Sections & Autism?
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A new study claims there is a link between mothers having a cesarean birth and their child developing autism. The news has sent shockwaves through bot...
Implant Anxiety: Why More Women Are Getting Breast "Explants"
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A certain type of breast implant has been linked to a rare blood cancer. While the Australian Therapeutic Goods Association is still deciding whether ...
Squat & Cough: What Actually Happens During A Strip Search
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A new report shows NSW police have been conducting strip searches more now than ever before... sometimes illegally. Today we find out what happens whe...
How Anti-Vaxxers Are Using Slut-Shaming To Prevent Vaccinations
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are vaccines already out there and more in the pipeline that could wipe out some STI's but the fact that they need to be given to young women be...
How An Aussie Mum Was Duped Into Being A Mule
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Online romance scams have duped women out of more than money, for some it even took their freedom.For Aussie Yoshe Taylor, recently featured on the AB...
Behind The Pics: Why The Amazon Is Burning
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our timelines have been hit with tons of pictures of the Amazon Rainforest on fire... but what's really happening? Today we find out why the fires are...
The New Parenting Style Outraging Experts
25 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A new show has debuted on UK TV that has parenting experts up in arms and has even led to the creation of a petition to have it stopped. Train Your Ba...
The Dishonest New Dating Trend
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know there are men out there dogfishing us? Today we speak to a dating expert who tells us how some men are borrowing dogs to try and make the...
How Monica Lewinsky Owned Her Shame
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Monica Lewinsky isn't a victim anymore. Her return to public life has revealed a truth more powerful than an affair with a President, she's now taking...
Grandbabies Or Mortgage: The Crisis Looming For Aussie Women
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's a crisis brewing for older Australian women who are struggling in the Twilight Zone between being considered still employable and retirement. ...
The Recruitment And Risks Of Sex Workers In Australia
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michaela Dunn was working as an escort when her life was suddenly ended by a violent man but was she 'targeted' and 'recruited' straight out of Univer...
The New Generation Being Bankrolled By Their Parents
18 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With statistics showing that more Aussies need to rely on Mum and Dad to help finance them well into adulthood, there's a possibility that the generos...
Fight, Flight, Freeze... Or Film?
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When a 20 year old man ran through the streets of Sydney earlier this week, bloodied and brandishing a knife... some people ran, some froze on the spo...
The Truth About William Tyrrell's Parents
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When 3 year old William Tyrrell went missing nearly 5 years ago, our hearts broke for the little boy in the Spiderman suit. But his story was more com...
The Girl Who Won't Be Silenced
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When sexual assault survivor Grace Tame watched as her abuser spoke about her over and over, she'd had enough. But when she reached out to a journalis...
The Undoing Of Underworld Informant 'Lawyer X'
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When the truth about the identity of Lawyer X was finally revealed earlier this year, we were told a story about a woman who had turned on her clients...
Why Princess Diana's Niece Misses Out On Her Inheritance
11 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lady Kitty Spencer is the stylish niece of Princess Diana, the first born child of Earl Spencer, Diana's little brother. But even though she came firs...
How Steve Smith Went From Zero To Hero In Just 12 Months
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It was only March last year when former Australian Cricket Captain Steve Smith was crying and apologising for his part in the ball tampering scandal. ...
Newstart: What It's Really Like To Live On $40 A Day
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Newstart is this week's political battleground with one side calling for an increase and the other saying it just encourages the old dole bludger synd...
White, Male, Young: The New Generation Of Terrorist In Trump's America
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you hear the word terrorist do you think Middle East, brown skin, ISIS? In 2019 America, domestic terrorists aren't any of those things, they're ...
Why The New Sex-Ed Buzzword Is Enthusiastic Consent
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kids in school in Australia aren't just being taught about consent in sex-ed these days, in 2019 they're also being introduced to the idea of 'enthusi...
Why Amy Winehouse’s Ex Is Back To Claim Her Millions
04 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Amy Winehouse died, she left behind shocked fans, millions of dollars and no will. Today we find out what happened to the singer's money and why ...
Why Do People Share Nude Selfies?
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why do young people keep getting caught up in nude pic scandals? We find out why a culture we've created, has led to the constant requests for young w...
How Swimmer Shayna Jack Failed Her Drug Test
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Aussie swimmer Shayna Jack is hoping that her defence, that she ingested the banned substance Ligandrol accidentally, will save her from a potentially...
How Did Boris Johnson Become The British PM?
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How did the bumbling Brit with his eccentric disheveled appearance and mop of unruly hair become the leader of an entire country? Today we comb throug...
The New Way To Sell Weight Loss
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Diet is a dirty word, in 2019 it's all about wellness. But is the health and fitness industry just trying to mask the fact that at the end of th...
The New Travel Trend Infuriating Locals
28 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of squirrelling away money and going backpacking, young travellers are increasingly going overseas with nothing and 'begpacking.' Free hugs, p...
The Stage Mums Of Social Media
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pageant mums are out and Insta stage mums are in. The influencer marketing industry is on track to be worth $13 billion by 2020 and kids are a hu...
Inside The Arranged Relationships Of Hollywood
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all love a celebrity romance, but there are a lot of couples in Hollywood in fake PR relationships or "promances" that've been set up by their publ...
How Byron Bay Became The Anti-Vax Capital Of Australia
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Vaccination is a topic that can split opinions. And there's one region of Australia where the topic is hotly debated - the Northern Rivers. In M...
Meet The Women Going On Environmental Birth Strike
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Miley Cyrus in a recent interview said she and hubby Liam Hemsworth aren't having kids because the planet can't handle it. And she's not alone. There'...
What's Really Behind Instagram Ditching Likes?
21 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Instagram decided to take away the ability to see how many likes on a post... they claim it's to help with young people's mental health but ...
How Thousands Of Text Messages Destroyed Two Lives
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When police searched the phone of Conrad Roy to find out why the young man had taken his own life... they found thousands of texts between him and gir...
What's Life Like As A Recovering Alcoholic
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is your drinking habit more than just a habit? Have you ever wondered whether it's actually becoming a problem? Today we speak to a woman who has hit ...
Why White Women Are 'Blackfishing' On Instagram
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's a stack of influencers on instagram who are being accused of 'Blackfishing', pretending to be a woman of colour or bi racial to secure lucrati...
The Ugly Rush To Climb Uluru
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A recent photo from the base of Uluru shows a line of tourists snaking up to the summit, all of them choosing to walk past the sign from traditional o...
The Despicable Story Of Jeffrey Epstein's Teen Sex Ring
14 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
US Multi Millionaire Jeffrey Epstein has already been to jail for soliciting underage girls for sex. But now he's back in custody with more allegation...
Dr Karl Tells Us: Is 5G Safe?
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
5G is promising us super fast internet... but according to a video currently doing the rounds on social media, it will also bring a higher risk of can...
What Turned Kyrgios & Tomic Into A Tennis Nightmare?
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We know they're behaving badly, we know they're not representing the country in a good light... but why? Today we look into the minds of Nick Kyrgios ...
The Unexpected Life Of Tiger Lily Hutchence Geldof
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When iconic Aussie rocker Micheal Hutchence and British TV star Paula Yates passed away in the late 90's early 00's, they left behind a tragic legacy ...
What Does An Indigenous Australian Look Like?
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does an Aboriginal person look like? Do you see dark skin, dark eyes, a broad nose and a painted face? Today we speak to Tiddas 4 Tiddas host Mar...
Do Harry & Meghan Owe Us Their Most Private Moments?
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke & Duchess of Sussex are determined to bring up their child as "normal" as possible but if the people pay for your lifestyle, do you owe t...
What Does Ivanka Trump Actually Do?
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After the video of Ivanka Trump went viral of her awkwardly chatting with world leaders at the G20 summit we all started asking the question - what do...
Inside The Murky World Of The Music Industry
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's some bad blood in the music industry this week with Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun going at each other over the sale of her back catalogue. To...
What Are People In Hong Kong Really Fighting For?
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of people across Hong Kong have been protesting a new extradition bill that could see them face the courts in China. But why are they so pass...
Banning Phones In Schools: Good Or Bad Idea?
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It seems pretty straight forward, ban mobile phones in schools so kids can focus on learning and teachers can focus on teaching - but is it that simpl...
The Secret Life Of A Facebook Moderator
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you report a picture, comment or video on facebook, someone on the other end has to see ALL of it. Today we look into the world of a facebook mod...
The Influencer Stunt That Backfired
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A social media influencer has sold her entire engagement and wedding to a ton of sponsors on instagram. Is it a case of a savvy businesswoman managing...
The Sneaky Trick In The YouTube Algorithm
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The algorithm that youtube uses to get you to click more videos and therefore see more ads and so make them more money... is the same algorithm that i...
A Producer Reveals: How Reality TV Is Scripted
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's been nearly 10 years since The Hills was on our TV screens but now it's back and so is the question everyone wanted to know about it - is it real...
The Unravelling Of Israel Folau
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When rugby star Israel Folau posted the homophobic meme on his instagram account that would end his career, no one thought it would lead to thousands ...
The Strangest Side Hustle You've Never Heard Of
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lucrative online market where women sell their excess breast milk... but not for babies. There are grown men who believe that it has health ...
Why The September 11 Death Toll Continues To Rise
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The death toll from the September 11 attacks includes those who perished on the planes, in the World Trade Centre and around ground zero in 2001. It a...
Gwyneth Paltrow's 'Intimacy Coach' On What We're Doing Wrong In Bed
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow admitted in a recent interview that she doesn't live with her new husband full time, a move supported by her intimacy coach Mi...
How New Laws Will Help Aussies Die With Dignity
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
New Voluntary Assisted Dying laws come into effect in Victoria today that will allow terminally ill people to end their suffering on their own terms. ...
Uh Oh - I Got The Wrong Sperm
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The popularity of at home commercial DNA test kits means more and more people are finding out that their family tree isn't what they thought it was. T...
What Adani Means For Australia
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Last week the Queensland Government gave the Adani coal mine the green light. So why are people so upset? Today we walk through the potential fallout ...