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Mamamia! How Claire Murphy went from redundant to top of the podcast charts
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Mamamia! How Claire Murphy went from redundant to top of the podcast charts

Murphy tells Mediaweek how a 'gut feeling' led her to embark on her own, resulting in The Solo Bureau.

by Natasha Lee – Jun 4, 2026

Tapt Media launches Fascinated with Jacqui Felgate podcast
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Tapt Media launches Fascinated with Jacqui Felgate podcast

The 3AW host steps off the news cycle with a weekly deep-dive into the obsessions of extraordinary people.

by Natasha Lee – Jun 3, 2026

The Australian launches submarine documentary 'The Flood'
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The Australian launches submarine documentary 'The Flood'

The four-part series recounts HMAS Dechaineux’s near-fatal flooding emergency in 2003.

by Mediaweek – Jun 2, 2026

'Pretty Wild': Lamestream media talks about its first birthday
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'Pretty Wild': Lamestream media talks about its first birthday

'We were both pursuing other work as a potential backup if Lamestream didn't take-off.'

by Nama Winston – May 26, 2026

LiSTNR and The West Australian launch cocaine investigation podcast
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LiSTNR and The West Australian launch cocaine investigation podcast

Probing cartels, cocaine and police turf wars.

by Natasha Lee – May 21, 2026

Nova launches MAFS Funny spin-off podcast
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Nova launches MAFS Funny spin-off podcast

It'll be hosted by Josh Fox and Married At First Sight participant Sam Stanton.

by Mediaweek – May 20, 2026

ABC pivots to video podcasts in youth audience push
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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Acast signs Abbie Chatfield podcast in multi-year deal

It brings the podcast back to its original platform.

by Natasha Lee – Apr 1, 2026

Nova Podcasts adds Do You F***ing Mind? to growing roster
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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
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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
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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
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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

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