Quick Smart

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Quick Smart is the show that feeds you big ideas in bite-sized pieces. Get up to speed on some of the biggest issues from psychology, money, health, history, pop culture, in just 10 minutes. Siobhan Marin guides you through!

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Why your childhood could be holding you back financially — and how to fix it (SUMMER SERIES)

    Why do some people save every spare dollar, while others blow through their pay the moment it lands? It might have less to do with discipline and more to do with the way you were raised. Guest: Emily Stewart, ABC business reporter and author of Sensible Money If this episode has you feeling *triggered*, you can sign up to Emily’s handy money newsletter here (you're looking for Your Money Explained next to a picture of Emily). You might also like our previous chat about how to survive the cost of living crisis.   And if there are any topics you’d love us to cover, get in touch at quick.smart@abc.net.au -------- You’re listening to Quick Smart's summer season. We’ll return with fresh episodes next year, but in the meantime please enjoy our special curation for the holidays. This episode originally aired on 17th June, 2025.

    11 min

  2. 15 DEC

    See You Next Tuesday? How the ‘worst word’ became a compliment (SUMMER SERIES)

    When many of us were growing up, the c-word was the worst thing you could say. Now, it’s having a renaissance. How has an "offensive and hateful” term transformed into a compliment? And why are drag queens, actors and K-pop girlies at the forefront of reclaiming "See You Next Tuesday”? Guest: Virginia Trioli, host of Creative Types on ABC TV and iview. Check out Virginia’s article on how the the c-word is being reclaimed by women in pop culture here. If you liked this chat, you might also enjoy our episodes on how teenage girls are shaping our vocabulary or whether Stockholm Syndrome a sexist myth. If there's a story or topic you'd like us to cover, drop us a line at quick.smart@abc.net.au ------ You’re listening to Quick Smart's summer season. We’ll return with fresh episodes next year, but in the meantime please enjoy our special curation for the holidays. This episode originally aired on 15th April, 2025.

    12 min

  3. 8 DEC

    Where is all this asbestos coming from?

    It feels like asbestos has been having more than it's fair share of limelight over the last few years. But it's manufacture, sale and import was banned in Australia in 2003. So, where is it coming from? Guest: Angelique Donnellan, reporter for ABC's 7:30 program.--------- If you liked this chat, you might also like our episode about whether Australia has a problem with class. You can find Angelique's articles about her investigations here. Thanks to my producer Jessie Kay. Drop us a line at quick.smart@abc.net.au

    10 min

  4. 1 DEC

    Victoria is the first state to have a Treaty. What now?

    The Victorian government has signed into law a historic Treaty with First Nations people. It’s supposed to help fix the effects of institutional harm. So, what will actually change?

    12 min

  5. 24 NOV

    How to stop companies knowing everything about you

    Our personal data can be used to manipulate the prices we see, the disinformation we believe, and sometimes even who we vote for. So, how much does the internet know about you?

    12 min

  6. 17 NOV

    What makes a cover song better than the original?

    From pub bands and street buskers to TikTok-ing teens, the world is full of music covers. Some are admirable, others are average. Yet every so often, an artist will release a cover that flips a song on its head. So, why are we drawn to making the old new again?

    10 min

  7. 10 NOV

    Why some politicians want us to feel 'ripped off'

    Democracy dates back to the ancient Greeks and is meant to give us a say on who’s in charge. But lately, some democratically elected leaders are acting more like kings than politicians. So, does democracy still work? And how do we stop “undemocratic” forces from manipulating us?

    11 min

  8. 3 NOV

    Jane Austen wrote plenty of classics, but do we really need to read them?

    From a muddling Mr Darcy to Clueless diva Cher Horowitz, some of the most iconic characters in books, films and TV were conceived by Jane Austen — or based on her works. So, who was she, really? And what makes her classics... classic?

    13 min
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Quick Smart is the show that feeds you big ideas in bite-sized pieces. Get up to speed on some of the biggest issues from psychology, money, health, history, pop culture, in just 10 minutes. Siobhan Marin guides you through!

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  • Creator
    ABC
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    127
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All right reserved.
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    Quick Smart

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