Podcast Week: Kymba returns, Mel Robbins reigns, Ozempic under scrutiny

Kymba Cahill speaks out on online abuse and radio burnout, Mel Robbins leads April’s Podcast Ranker, and The Daily Aus probes the Ozempic boom.

Kymba Cahill opens up about the painful reason behind her sudden break from Mix94.5

For weeks, listeners of Mix94.5’s breakfast show Pete & Kymba with Ben Cousins were left wondering, where’s Kymba?

No social media updates. No on-air sign-off. Just sudden silence.

Now, Kymba Cahill has returned to the mic and, in an exclusive conversation for Mediaweek’s Newsmakers podcast, she opens up about the toll of online bullying and the decision to step away from a job she deeply loves.

 

You can hear the full chat with Kymba here:

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The Mel Robbins Podcast tops Australian Podcast Ranker once again for April

LiSTNR’s The Mel Robbins Podcast has topped the April 2025 Triton Top 200 Australian Podcast Ranker, reaching a around 1.24 million Australian listeners. It’s the fourth consecutive month the podcast has topped the chart.

April’s results saw LiSTNR secure a dominant presence in the space, boasting more podcasts in the top 10 than any other network: Hamish & Andy, It’s A Lot with Abbie Chatfield, and The Imperfects.

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‘Leadership isn’t about control’: How Henry Innis is building more than a business at Mutinex

Henry Innis

Henry Innis

Henry Innis doesn’t mince words.

Whether he’s delivering a keynote, hashing out product strategy, or accepting Mediaweek’s 2024 Next of the Best Award for leadership with a few colourful expletives, Innis speaks like a man in motion.

That’s because he is.

As co-founder and CEO of Mutinex, a marketing effectiveness platform rapidly carving out space in the Australian media and tech landscape, Innis isn’t just leading a company, he’s reshaping the way marketers think about growth, accountability, and culture.

You can listen to the full chat with Henry here:

You can buy tickets to the 2025 Mediaweek Next of the Best Awards here.

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The Daily Aus investigates Ozempic in new original podcast series

The Daily Aus x Investigating Ozempic

The Daily Aus (TDA) has launched a new original podcast series examining the complex world of medicated weight loss.

Investigating Ozempic, hosted and produced by TDA’s Features Editor Emma Gillespie, dives deep into Australia’s medical weight-loss industry, offering unprecedented insight into how young people are engaging with high-profile medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.

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