The Local Shift Podcast

The Local Shift

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The Local Shift podcast is dedicated to documenting and celebrating the people who shaped Australian radio — the announcers, storytellers, characters, and community voices who defined the sound of regional broadcasting. Our content preserves the lived experience of those who worked behind the mic, capturing the culture, creativity, and chaos of radio before networking and automation changed the industry forever. Through interviews, archival exploration, and long‑form storytelling, The Local Shift podcast shines a light on the announcers who connected towns, built communities, and created momen...

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When Local Was Everything: Chris Eddy on the Rise and Fall of Regional Media 25.06.2026 34:18

What happens when regional media loses its local voice? Chris Eddy has lived the answer. Across a 20‑year career in television and radio — from GMV6 to 3SR and Sun FM — he saw firsthand how aggregation, corporate consolidation, and automation reshaped the industry. In this episode, Chris breaks down the economic and operational forces that hollowed out local newsrooms, the shift from live broadcas...

The Local Shift - Coming Soon 08.06.2026 0:51

The Local Shift celebrates the people who built Australian regional radio — not just the announcers, characters, and community voices who shaped the sound, but the people behind the scenes. Through interviews and long‑form storytelling, we preserve the culture, creativity, and chaos of radio before networking changed everything. If you love Australian radio history and the people who made it unfor...