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The Quicky Junior

Mamamia Podcastswww.mamamia.com.au

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

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 ...

Aug 05, 202219 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Neighbours Ends, Going Viral & The Commonwealth Games

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 ...

Jul 29, 202218 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Long Covid, Body Positivity In Sport & Is 'Finders Keepers' True?

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 symp...

Jul 22, 202218 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Energy Saving Tips, Why Covid's Back & Our Super Soccer Stars

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 some tips for how everyone in your home can help to reduce the cost of the next power bill. Then we sp...

Jul 15, 202218 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Airport Chaos, Honey Bees In Danger & Wonderful Wimbledon

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 why Australia's airports are so busy right now as millions of Aussies go on holiday. Then we wil...

Jul 08, 202219 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Travel Tips For All Ages & Lauren Jackson’s Big Comeback!

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 will be talking to a travel expert about where the best places are to go these school holidays, and all the hac...

Jul 01, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Why It's Freezing, The Bluey Dad Debate & Our Top Female Cricketers

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, The Quicky Junior speaks to a meteorologist about why it's so cold, then we take a look at whether Bandit from Blu...

Jun 24, 202220 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Why Teachers Want To Quit & Minjee Lee: Our Favourite Golfer

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 just 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, The Quicky Junior chats to a current and former teacher to find out why so many people want to leave the profession ...

Jun 17, 202221 minSeason 1Ep. 3

TikTok's Influence On Music, Sibling Rivalry & The Amazing ParaMatildas

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 this episode, we chat to two music and entertainment gurus to find out how singer-songwriter Halsey exposed the pressure that musicians are under to create viral TikTok videos. Then we speak to an expert psychologist about why it's so hard not to fight with our brothers and sisters. And the Head Coach...

Jun 10, 202217 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Introducing The Quicky Junior: The Queen's Big Bash, The Flu, & Why Sam Kerr Is The Best

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. Every Saturday for 10 weeks, join Claire Murphy, as she brings your family the big stories and sports highlights, all in a kid-friendly format. In just 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 Satur...

Jun 03, 202215 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Something's Coming...

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. Dropping every Saturday morning at 6 am. The Quicky Junior is brought to you by Commbank. Supporting you for a brighter future. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

May 19, 20221 min
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