Radioinfo Podcast

The hard-sell announcer voiceovers that once dominated radio and television ads have gradually been replaced by something much more conversational. Today, audiences don't want to feel like they're being sold to - they want to feel like someone's talking directly to them. After more than two decades behind the microphone, Anna has voiced everything from national ad campaigns to corporate narration...

If you've spent any time around radio advertising, podcast advertising, or commercial audio production, you've probably come across Ralph van Dijk. As the founder of Eardrum, Ralph has spent more than three decades helping brands create audio that captures attention, changes behaviour, and drives results. We sat down with Ralph to talk about listener psychology, copywriting, voice casting, sonic b...

As Head of Production Coordination at Abe's Audio, Britt oversees a team that handles 100+ incoming projects daily, manages voiceover casting, coordinates production workflows, and helps ensure everything is delivered on time and on brief. We talked with Britt to talk about building team culture, managing remote teams, casting voiceovers, handling client briefs, and what it takes to keep a team ru...

From regional WA radio through to some of the country's biggest breakfast and drive shows, Jeza has built a career around creating audio that grabs attention and tells stories. Today, he's also building tools that are helping audio producers save hours every week. We sat down with him to talk about these tools, his experience in audio production, creating great commercials, and breaking creative r...

Prithi Dey has an extensive background in music, publishing, and branded content. Currently Head of Podcasts AUNZ at Spotify, she plays a pivotal role in shaping creator strategies and driving podcast growth for one of the world's largest streaming platforms. We sat down with Prithi to talk about podcast audience growth, video podcasting, monetisation, discoverability, creator strategy, and why po...

Chris Gregson is one of Australia’s most experienced commercial audio creatives, with more than 30 years across radio, copywriting, production, and creative leadership. Today, he leads the creative division at Tapt Media, overseeing teams across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth. We sat down with Chris to talk about radio copywriting, producing effective audio campaigns, creative leadership,...

The Key to Podcast Success: Insights from Claire Murphy. Discover insights on building a successful podcast community, balancing content and production quality, and understanding your audience. Podcasting has become a staple of modern media, but with so many shows available, what makes one podcast stand out from the rest? In this post, we explore key insights from Claire Murphy, a seasoned podcast...

Yannick Lawry is an experienced voiceover artist who began his career in the UK. We talked to him about how he got started in the industry, what makes a VO performance cut through, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Get in touch with Yannick at yannicklawry.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spoke with legendary producer (and SCA’s National Head of Audio Production and Sound Design) David Konsky to unpack the small things and creative decisions that can take your audio production from good to great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From EPing Hamish & Andy to overseeing LiSTNR’s Original Content for SCA, Sam Cavanagh is a guy who knows what he’s talking about. We spoke with him about his career, what makes shows stick, and the realities (and challenges) behind building successful audio content & podcasts today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A wrap of all the results for GfK radio ratings survey 1 for 2026, with Jen Seyderhelm and Steve Ahern. All the highlights, including Kyle and Jackie O, Gold FM's Christian O'Connell, Jonesy and Amanda, Nova's Ricki-Lee and Tim, 2Day's Nath and Emma, Triple M's Beau, Catt and Woodsy, 2GB's Ben Fordham, 3AW's Ross and Russ and more. We hear from Content Directors Greg Byrnes, Jon Vertigan, Peter Cl...

After 15 years in radio Jack lawrence left with an idea for a podcast and not much else. Now he makes a six figure salary and produces 6 podcasts that get tens of thousands of downloads per month. Steve Ahern spoke to Jack at the opening party for the new Acast Sydney studio last week. “I spent 15 years in radio. I started at SEAFM on the Gold Coast, I worked in Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne. I work...

How Toni & Ryan and Jack Lawrence got into podcasting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our colleagues at Radio Today share this chat between Steve Ahern and Tim Burrowes with all you need to know about the Australian Audio Awards. Find out how to enter and hear about the judging criteria. Entry details at www.mumbrella.com.au/audioawards   When your submisison is ready, enter here https://2026-aus-audio.awards-portal.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

At today's National Press Clus address in Canberra, ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks focused on the "value and impact" of the national broadcaster and its importance for "a cohesive nation" "We cannot take this Australia of ours for granted. We must continue investing in our Australian stories, in our Australian voices, in Australian creativity," he said. He looked beyond the ratings numbers to ar...

Fifty years ago today the Whitlam Labor government was dismissed by the Governor General John Kerr for its inability to pass the federal budget and guarantee supply. It is one fo the few reasons an Australian government can be dismissed from government by the monarch’s representative, the Governor General. Leigh Hatcher was a reporter for the Macquarie Radio Network that day. Radio was the first m...

At the ARN upfronts a lot of the new initiatives announced depend on next level of sophistication of digital and advertising technology. ARN's Director of Digital Strategy, Data & Digital Ventures Ben Campbell talks to Steve Ahern to explain the Ad Tech behind the new initiatives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this radioinfo podcast Steve Ahern talk to the chief audience and content officer of the Australian Radio Network Lauren Joyce, about the ARN Upfronts.   Lauren talks about the network and presenter changes ARN has put in place for 2026. Christian O’Connell is going national but Kyle and Jackie are not. The strategy to put Kyle and Jackie on DAB in Perth and whether that will change over t...

In this radioinfo podcast Steve Ahern talks to the new CEO of the Australian Radio Network, Michael Stephenson, about the ARN Upfronts.   Michael talks about the partnenships ARN has put in place with Spotify, Youtube and others for advertising, creating local Australian content on the global iHeart platform, the ARN share price and how he plans to build on the heritage left by former CEO Cia...

As podcasters all over Asia are scurrying to get their entries in for the 2025 Asia Podcast Awards before they close on 4th July, radioinfo's Steve Ahern got some tips on changing consumption trends in podcasting, the best approach to starting and promoting your new podcast and the business model that iHeart Australia is using for its podcast slate from Corey Layton, iHeart Australia’s Head of Dig...

Dielectric offers broadcast systems designed and manufactured under one roof, including all components from transmitter output to tower top. With roots dating back to 1942, Dielectric helped pioneer the broadcast age, and the company’s drive to innovate has never waned. Dielectric has earned a reputation for offering the world’s most sophisticated antenna and signal-transmission solutions, and an...

Steve Ahern and four other CEOs from European radio companies talk about the things that excite them and the challenges they face in this #RDE25 RadioDays top level session titled 'What Keeps CEOs up at Night.' Konstantinos Fotopoulos , the CEO of Audiomax in Greece, top issues: Developing new radio shows – exciting Financial problems – find money, avoid pay cuts How to manage strong personalities...

Steve Ahern caught up with Aussie Fyona Smith , who is now in based in Dublin as Managing Editor for Bauer Media's Today FM . Fyona previously worked in sales, as an announcer at SCA and ARN, a music director and Head of Radio at AFTRS. She left Sydney to work in Ireland about 5 years ago. "One of the things that's different about the Irish audience is their absolute love of radio, it's still at p...

The Big Take Asia podcast was launched in May. "It's a weekly podcast and we're basically taking the biggest, most compelling, most interesting story in Asia that Bloomberg reporters and our newsroom has produced and extending that story in hopefully, a compelling and interesting way for a different audience. It's a way to tap into our newsroom... I'm super grateful to be working for such a well r...

Former politician, now radio presenter and podcaster KJ, talks to Steve Ahern at Radiodays Asia 2024. He shares his transformative journey into the world of radio and podcasts. After stepping away from a political career, he found renewed purpose and passion in broadcasting. KJ emphasizes the power of radio, highlighting how it fosters connection and community engagement. He discusses the challeng...