Podcasts

ABC pivots to video podcasts in youth audience push
Aunty's Head of Audio on Demand, Jessica Radburn calls it a "seismic shift" for the broadcaster.
by Natasha Lee – May 14, 2026

‘Filled with bulls**t’: Why creators are ditching traditional media
Sonia Jahshan and Simon Baggott reckon they've found the secret sauce for what makes content great.
by Vihan Mathur – Apr 21, 2026

Aussie indie crashes US podcast charts, takes on NYT and NPR
What I Survived also reached number one in the Documentary Podcasts chart and number four in the Society and Culture chart.
by Vihan Mathur – Apr 7, 2026

Common signs BackChat Studios in sports content push
The move aims to grow its sports content and expand commercial and distribution opportunities.
by Natasha Lee – Apr 1, 2026

Acast signs Abbie Chatfield podcast in multi-year deal
It brings the podcast back to its original platform.
by Natasha Lee – Apr 1, 2026
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Nova Podcasts adds Do You F***ing Mind? to growing roster
The show is hosted by cognitive neuroscientist Alexis Fernandez.
by Vihan Mathur – Apr 1, 2026

Jackie O's bestie Gemma O'Neill breaks silence after media scrutiny over Instagram exit
'The reality was that I was receiving a level of online abuse that was quite frankly disgusting and felt very scary'.
by Natasha Lee – Apr 1, 2026

Country kid wins PM For A Day competition with food waste pitch
The competition, run by Squiz Kids, received almost 500 video submissions from children across Australia.
by Natasha Lee – Mar 31, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Karl Stefanovic takes his podcast to the streets with ‘ridiculous’ billboard push
'Hopefully the board is too high for anyone to draw a dick on my head.'
by Natasha Lee – Mar 30, 2026

Mediaweek Newsmakers: MOVE 2.0 unshackled
The $20 million measurement tool MOVE 2.0 is live, giving planners power to track audience mobility over formats.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 20, 2026
