Kyle Sandilands pulls no punches in explosive Newsmakers interview

Kyle Sandilands doesn't have social media. He doesn't scroll news sites. He doesn't even have Uber Eats.

Instead, the broadcaster says he prefers living in what he calls "my own little bubble" - a philosophy that, love him or loathe him, has helped shape one of Australia's most enduring and controversial media careers.

Speaking to Mediaweek's Newsmakers podcast just days before launching his new subscription platform, Kyle Sandilands Live, Sandilands was candid, reflective and, at times, unapologetically combative.

"I'm not exposed to anything. I'm in my own little bubble, but I don't really care," he said.

The launch comes after one of the most turbulent periods of his career, following the public breakdown of his partnership with Jackie ‘O’ Henderson and the end of his relationship with ARN. But if anyone expected a softer, more measured Kyle, they may be disappointed.

During the wide-ranging conversation, Sandilands explains why he refuses to engage with online criticism, why he believes a vocal minority has too much influence over Australian media, and why he thinks traditional broadcasting has been overtaken by what he calls "corporate terrorism."

"There's a lot of entitled people," he said. "There's many things I don't like, but I don't feel the need to go up and tell people."

He also doesn't hold back on the ABC, arguing the national broadcaster has lost its way, before revealing he's investigating what he claims is a coordinated campaign against him.

Whether you agree with him or not, Sandilands remains exactly what he's always been: outspoken, provocative and utterly convinced of his own worldview.

Hear the full conversation on the latest episode of Mediaweek Newsmakers, wherever you get your podcasts.