The Quicky

Pink has swapped champagne for...neck surgery on New Years Eve, and BTS have sent fans into an absolute meltdown, 4 years after going on a hiatus. It's all happening, Spillers! Pink spends NYE in hospital BTS tease a huge return Zootopia 2 knocks Frozen off the box office podium Jojo Siwa changes her name Taylor Swift's Wood lyrics send a live NYE telecast into meltdown 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 [email protected] CREDITS Host & Producer: Ash LondonBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fire broke out at a crowded bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, during New Year’s Eve, leaving around 40 people feared dead and about 100 injured; Three people have died and two remain missing after separate drowning incidents in New South Wales; Australian soccer star Sam Kerr married US international Kristie Mewis in an intimate New Year’s Eve ceremony; Lake Superior State University released its annual Banished Words List for 2026, with “6-7” topping the list. THE END BITS Listen to yesterday's episode 'How Does The Quicky Get Made Anyway?' here 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 & Producer: Tahli BlackmanBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do podcasts get made anyway? Here's a little peak behind the curtain at how Mamamia's twice daily news podcast The Quicky comes together. Taylah and Claire share some of their favourite behind the scenes moments, and a special guest drops by too. 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 Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everything from childhood TV shows making a return to Idris Elba getting the title he deserves - direct from the King! It's all happening today, my loves! More artists cancel shows in protest of Trump Malcolm in the Middle returns, and we have a trailer! Idris Elba has been knighted, and now we can call him Daddy AND Sir George Clooney teases a huge reboot Timothee Chalamet puts his ass to work 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 [email protected] CREDITS Host & Producer: Ash LondonBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man has died in floodwaters in far north Queensland as Severe Tropical Cyclone Hayley weakens after crossing Western Australia’s Kimberley coast; Passengers have returned to Australia after a cruise ship ran aground on a reef off Papua New Guinea; Australians will welcome the new year with a focus on unity and resilience, as live celebrations take place across the country; As we head into the new year, let’s look back on some of the best bits from 2025. THE END BITS Listen to The 2025 Quicky News Wrapped episode here 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 & Producer: Tahli BlackmanBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.