The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds
Wade Kingsley and Liam Renton, two self-confessed radio enthusiasts, present a daily fifteen-minute podcast dedicated to the world of radio. Each episode delivers the latest radio news and interviews with industry professionals from across the globe. The show is fast-paced and aimed at radio nerds, covering topics like broadcasting, audio, and new developments in the medium. Listeners can engage with the programme via email, Instagram, and its official website.
Episodes
MONDAY MEETING: Are Toni & Ryan heading to drive?
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Something Irene mentioned on our Saturday Show has us thinking... do all roads lead to Toni & Ryan, or Lu & Jarch... or even a current drive show on another network?PLUS: The Mailbag is overflowing - we answer your questionsALSO: Wade gets Liam back with a hidden piece of audioEmail the show: mail@thequarterhour.comFollow us on the
SATURDAY SHOW: Irene Hulme is special co-host
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.She reveals the dirty tricks between Gamechangers and The Quarter HourPLUS: What are some other famous radio dirty tricks stories?ALSO: Who are the personalities that should be on Breakfast radio?AND: Liam's apology corner, featuring the beloved Jules Lung....???Email the show: mail@thequarterhour.comFollow us on the socials: @thequarterhou
WE'VE FOUND HIM: The 'Fugitive' is back!
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Today the man who was at the centre of one of the greatest radio promotions of all time... it's our exclusive with The Fugitive... aka Michael O'Connor.Email the show: mail@thequarterhour.comJoin the P1's... https://www.thequarterhour.com/Follow us on the socials: @thequarterhourpodcastThe Quarter Hour is published by podtential, helping po
GREAT DEBATE: Fill-in host vs replay show?
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.With both Kyle and Christian O'Connell taking sick days this week, Wade Kingsley and Liam Renton debate the topic: Should you have a fill-in host or play a 'best of' replay show?Join the debate now by singing up to be a P1... Link below.Email the show: mail@thequarterhour.comJoin the P1's... https://www.thequarterhour.com/Follow us on the s
WOODSY: From Rugby League to Radio
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Liam catches up with Triple M Sydney's Aaron 'Woodsy' Woods about his career journey from footy to the microphoneEmail the show: mail@thequarterhour.comJoin the P1's... https://www.thequarterhour.com/Follow us on the socials: @thequarterhourpodcast
DUMP BUTTON DISASTERS: Toby from Newport on 3AW
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Liam catches up with the irrepressible Simon Owens from 3AW about one of the most iconic moments in Australian Radio.Email the show: mail@thequarterhour.comJoin the P1's... https://www.thequarterhour.com/Follow us on the socials: @thequarterhourpodcast
MONDAY MEETING: Latest rumours on who's going where
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Is Jules Lund heading to KIIS drive with Carrie Bickmore?PLUS: Is Jack Charles going to be the next weather guy on the Today Show?ALSO: find out some of the guests coming up this weekAND: Happy 30th Birthday to Coast FMEmail the show: mail@thequarterhour.comJoin the P1's... https://www.thequarterhour.com/Follow us on the socials: @thequarte
THE SATURDAY SHOW: Carrie to KIIS, but with who?
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Natasha Lee from Mediaweek has the latest scoopPLUS: A live aircheck for Irene's new podcast... and she won't like it!ALSO: Abby Fidge making great radio for R U OK DayAND: Liam on the lessons you can learn from the new Oasis movieEmail the show: mail@thequarterhour.comFollow us on the socials: @thequarterhourpodcast
ARN SHAKE UP: Where to next for Will & Woody?
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: Does Carrie hold the keys to all the moves?AND: Why does Liam think there's still a surprise or two to come?Email the show: mail@thequarterhour.comFollow us on the socials: @thequarterhourpodcast
RADIO SCHOOL: At Triple M, Moffee's Making Montages
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.With the anniversary of Steve Irwin's passing and also 9/11 this month - we take a look at the art of the 'radio montage'.A super helpful and creative tool to help radio stations capture pure emotion and connection with their listeners.Moffee from Triple M Coffs Harbour joins us to discuss:How he makes themWhen he rolls them outHow often he
NEW: Guess who could be new to ARN?
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: The trailer for Irene's new podcastAND: Which Australian metro radio station is changing its name?Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with trusted solutions for playout, scheduling, streaming and traffic, supported by an experienced local team and global resources. R
NEW: Brisbane Radio Wars in the 90's
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Over the weekend, Brisbane celebrated what could be the largest Outside Broadcast in Australian Radio History. The city turned out for Riverfire - its annual Fireworks Show complete with the Royal Australian Airforce F-18 Hornets flying up and down the Brisbane River, while Triple M Breakfast was broadcasting live from the riverbank to a cr
BREAKING: Ash London is coming home!
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Here's a replay of our chat with her back in June when she was kicking major goals on The Edge NZ.
MONDAY MEETING: Mailbag and a guest appearance from Tim Blackwell
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: Who are the most value for money radio presenters?AND: Will we find out who is joining ARN for Breakfast sometime this week?Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with trusted solutions for playout, scheduling, streaming and traffic, supported by an experienced local te
IRENE RETURNS: The Saturday Morning Show
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: What are the 5 big questions after this week's survey results?AND: Who Liam thinks definitely won't do KIIS Sydney BreakfastALSO: 'Iron Chef' Triana Butler joins us to celebrate a great achievementOur podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with trusted solutions for playout
SPECIAL EPISODE: 30 Years of 91.9 Sea FM Sunshine Coast
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: Liam is joined by Paul Amos, the launch Program DirectorAND: The story of the 'Fat Boys'Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with trusted solutions for playout, scheduling, streaming and traffic, supported by an experienced local team and global resources. RCS, the mo
EXCLUSIVE: Kyle's Idol: Steve Fitton
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: Archived audio of Craig BruceAND: Who's haircut did Liam want in the 90's?Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with trusted solutions for playout, scheduling, streaming and traffic, supported by an experienced local team and global resources. RCS, the most trusted sol
RATINGS: Matt O'Reilly on what's behind 2Day FM's rise
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: is Fox FM in need of a reset?AND: Who does Matt want to win the AFL Premiership based on ratings alone?Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with trusted solutions for playout, scheduling, streaming and traffic, supported by an experienced local team and global resourc
RATINGS REPORT: A good day for 2DayFM
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: Do Ben & Liam have some more work to do in Adelaide? Wade has some advice.AND: KIIS Sydney & Melbourne steady ahead of their new breakfast show announcements very soon.Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with trusted solutions for playout, scheduling, streami
MONDAY MEETING: Kyle, Tim Lee, Mailbag and more!
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: Welcome to new P1's... including a high profile new member!AND: Do we talk about mental health in radio as much? What are some of the reasons for burnout?Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with trusted solutions for playout, scheduling, streaming and traffic, suppor
SATURDAY SHOW: Kyle's emotional shock + special guest Tim Lee
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: The return of Wade's List.... or is it?Email us anytime: mail@thequarterhour.comJoin our P1's - it's free - www.thequarterhour.com TW: This episode deals with issues of mental health. If you are finding things challenging please contact Lifeline 0n 13 11 14Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage
NEW: Doubling down on Dolly
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Yesterday we reflect how Aussie Radio tackled the passing of Dolly Parton. Today we have more great radio from what our listeners sent in to play!If you ever have any great audio - email it to us mail@thequarterhour.comOur podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with trusted solut
DOLLY PARTON DIES: How radio handled it live
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: SPECIAL GUEST INTERN PETEYou know the concept. 'Iron Chef ' radio moments. When every station has the same ingredients, but who can serve up a better dish?Today we reflect how Aussie Radio tackled the passing of Dolly Parton.Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with t
EXCLUSIVE: How programmers can grow time spent listening
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In radio worldwide, reach (cume) is holding steady but time spent listening (TSL) is on the decline.However there's one place that programmers often don't focus to retain listeners - the creativity of commercials inside the commercial breaks.Today Wade Kingsley talks to two legendary audio creatives, Matt Dickson from SCA and Chris Greggson
NEW: Steve Graham's radio journey from fisherman to funnyman
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.As a teenager one of Wade's favourite radio shows was 'Garth and Steve' on Triple M Adelaide. Almost ironic that Liam then gets to interview Steve Graham.From a humble fisherman to launching a Triple M station to over 30 years in Newcastle, Steve Graham is a radio icon in his town, and today we find out why.He's real, he's vulnerable, he's
MONDAY MEETING: Will Kyle ever go back to Radio?
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: Is it okay to steal promotion ideas from other stations?AND: King of nostalgia Liam Renton presents another of his reel-to-reel phonographic recordings guaranteed to delight the 65+ demographic.Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with trusted solutions for playout, s
NEW: The Saturday Morning Show
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Welcome to our brand new Saturday morning show!It's an extended format with more time to chat about the radio news of the week.This week we're joined by guest co-host James Cridland from Radioland and Podnews.Our topics today;He's got subscribers but can Kyle actually make a profit?What we miss from Gamechangers RadioWhy Paul Jackson's prog
NEW: Will Dr Chris work on KIIS?
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Today Liam Renton talks to Rob McKnight from 'McKnight Tonight'..Rob gives his expert view (as both a TV and radio veteran) on how Dr Chris Brown could go if he takes the helm of Breakfast on KIIS FM Sydney.Get ready to be surprised...Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content wi
NEW: Where in the world is Gavin Miller?
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Today Liam Renton talks to the travelling radio man, Gavin Miller.An industry legend in Australia - Gavin is currently travelling the world with his partner while working on a daily radio show back home.Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with trusted solutions for playout
NEW: Iron Chef Radio: How breakfast shows treated the Census
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Today Liam Renton looks at another Iron Chef moment - last week's Census.Here he has highlights from across Australia from different showsPLUS a chat with Emily-Jade from Hot Tomato on the Gold Coast about how their show prep works.Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with
VALE: TV & Radio legend Johnny Young
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Liam Renton catches up with one of Johnny Young's former Program Directors Mardi Cole.Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with trusted solutions for playout, scheduling, streaming and traffic, supported by an experienced local team and global resources. RCS, the most trust
MONDAY MEETING: Will Dr Chris Brown & Amy Gerard be the new KIIS Breakfast show?
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: How many listeners did Kyle's show take off a radio competitor last week? We have the scoop.AND: Why a Kyle subscription could become like a gym membership.Also we feature some amazing radio from Carrie & Tommy's show.Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with trus
Your new Saturday Morning Ritual
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Listen in for some big news on The Quarter Hour podcast.
EXCLUSIVE: Building the Kylecast
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Today on The Quarter Hour - our new baby, As we prepare to launch an entire podcast dedicated to all things Kyle.So how did we do it? We take you behind the scenes of putting a brand new weekly show together.The rundownThe initial ideasThe weekly segmentsThe production elementsAnd the new hostThe first episode of The Kylecast goes live 6am
IRON CHEF MOMENTS: Who won this radio battle?
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Liam Renton dissects Iron Chef Radio moments.Today's pod is looking at how different radio shows take the same ingredients but have to create a different dish.Triana Butler (yes Triana from Game Changers!) coined the term 'Iron Chef' and we love it.Listen as Liam tries to disguise his desire to simply play Bachelor Girl songs back-to-back b
EXCLUSIVE: Inside Kyle's studio with Henry Bretz
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Liam Renton talks to Henry Bretz, the accidental Karl Stefanovic.Today's pod is for the diehard radio nerds. We go behind the castle walls and enter Kyle's new kingdom.How did Henry get there?What plans did Mayo and Kyle's team really have for him that fell through?What's the show like behind the scenes?Henry takes us inside the chaos of KS
NEW: UK Radio Ratings with Matt Deegan
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: Wade's suggestion for a new format for radio - would it work?Matt Deegan from The Media Club (one of the world's best media shows btw!) joins Wade Kingsley to discuss the latest RAJAR Ratings in the UK.In the UK radio ratings come out quarterly so they end up having a big impact for the decision makers at the top of UK Radio.Our podca
EXCLUSIVE: Kyle's new show first review
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: Some BIG news for superfans of Kyle Sandilands - there's a brand new podcast coming! It's called 'The Kylecast'. You'll get the full details in this episode. (Note - it also means this podcast (The Quarter Hour) stays focused on ALL of radio).Wade Kingsley & Liam Renton gives the radio nerd review of Kyle's new paywalled show. It'
NEW: 4BC's Jason Matthews is new to Breakfast (Part 2)
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Liam Renton sits down with 4BC's new Brisbane breakfast host. He tells Liam about his career across music formats and in off-air roles as a programmer and producer.Also Jason sharesHow he wears his politics with prideWhat his content filters areand how Breakfast moves at a fast pace and what he does to turn that into entertaining talk radio
NEW: 4BC's Jason Matthews is new to Breakfast (Part 1)
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS:Liam Renton sits down with 4BC's new Brisbane breakfast host. He tells Liam about his career across music formats and in off-air roles as a programmer and producer.Also Jason sharesHow he wears his politics with prideWhat his content filters areand how Breakfast moves at a fast pace and what he does to turn that into entertaining talk
NEW: The Fox's Best Radio Promotions
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.INCLUDING LAST NIGHT'S UNDERDOGS101.9 The Fox is one of the best radio stations at running promotions, led by their Breakfast Show - Fifi, Fev & Nick.In this episode you'll hear about 'Underdogs' and also one they ran earlier this year: 'Fev on your footy team'.Hear how consistency and focusing on your audience is key.There are some gre
NEW: B105 brings back the retro radio merch
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Radio nerds unite! B105 Content Director Ed Kirkwood tells Liam Renton why they've gone back to the prize cupboard and cranked out the old B105 merch.Got any radio merch? DM us on instagram your pic (@thequarterhourpodcast) and we'll share it with other radio nerds!
NEW: How Tim Wong-See went from Nova to the ABC
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: How did he land his first radio job at Nova 96.9 in Sydney?In this episode, Liam Renton speaks to Tim Wong-See, ABC Sunshine Coast Breakfast Host.How his love of radio came from an unlikely sourceHis time at AFTRSWhat he learnt about how the off-air culture means for the on-air soundHow his Chinese heritage has been addressed on-airWh
BEHIND THE SCENES: Triple M's No talk day
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this episode of The Quarter Hour podcast Wade Kingsley talks to Brendan Tacey from SCA about Triple M's No Talk Day.It's a world-first radio event where they remove all the talk (presenters, commercials) and play music and powerful production pieces.TW: Mental Health and suicide is discussed in this episode.Beyond Blue: https://www.beyon
MONDAY MEETING: Kylewashing, Christian O'Connell, Airchecking and more
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: If you want a free aircheck from us, email mail@thequarterhour.com - no matter where you work or where you are in the world. We're a show that is here for radio people.AND shout outs to Merrick & Rosso, Trevor Chappell, Bree Tomasel.
CHRISTIAN O'CONNELL: Part 2: Human connection & listener questions
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.On The Quarter Hour, we talk to people who are positive about radio. This man is the cheerleader at the front of the parade.Christian O'Connell (Host of GOLD FM Breakfast) has a new book called 'Unscript: The Radical Act of Being Yourself'.In the first of two episodes, Christian talks about:The purpose of the bookHis technique for writing i
CHRISTIAN O'CONNELL: Part 1: His new book & connecting through laughter
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.On The Quarter Hour, we talk to people who are positive about radio. This man is the cheerleader at the front of the parade. Christian O'Connell (Host of GOLD FM Breakfast) has a new book called 'Unscript: The Radical Act of Being Yourself'.In the first of two episodes, Christian talks about:The purpose of the bookHis technique for writing
NEW: What Kyle can learn from Howard Stern
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Howard Stern is the closest radio personality to Kyle. Big name, big show, high risk, high reward.But does Kyle's new venture have enough in-built tension for the audience?American Radio Programmer and Consultant David Hill can pinpoint the moment when Howard changed. It's when he left broadcast radio and went behind the paywall.Does Kyle n
AIRCHECK: Christian & Bella from i98 (Part 2: their response to Liam's feedback)
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this episode Christian & Bella from i98 FM Wollongong respond to Liam's aircheck yesterday.If you'd like a free aircheck from The Quarter Hour team - email us some audio! mail@thequarterhour.com
AIRCHECK: Christian & Bella from i98 (Part 1: Liam's feedback)
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this episode Liam airchecks Christian & Bella from i98 FM Wollongong.As a Program Director Liam Renton has done thousands of airchecks.Listen along as he looks for great execution, unmatchable chemistry and ways to elevate breaks with suggestions to take their show (and yours) to the next level.Tomorrow - Christian & Bella respon
NEW: The Sales Meeting with Jamie Wood
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Jamie Wood is the host of the Media Sales Mastery podcast.In this episode Jamie talks to Wade Kingsley about his podcast episode (and Radio Today article) called 'If radio launched tomorrow, we wouldn’t be defending it, we’d be rationing it'.This is a great episode to sit down and listen to with your sales team.PLUS Wade reveals the one thi
MONDAY MEETING: Eddie McGuire, The Rock, Radio Station Launches
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this week's Monday Meeting episode, Liam Renton looks at Eddie McGuire's first GOLD FM Sport show. PLUS: with 'The Rock' launching on DAB in Brisbane, we look at great radio station launches in days gone by.AND: BBC Radio 1 has just launched a massive talent search.And as usual, we preview the week of daily episodes ahead on The Quarter
NEW: What happened in a talent coaching session that shocked Steve Reynolds
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.TOP 10 Talent Coach Steve Reynolds explains the comment he heard from a radio team which he believes highlights a real challenge for radio management.Steve's blog is here: https://reynoldsgroupradio.com/i-need-this-job-the-creativity-killer/Steve's website is here: https://reynoldsgroupradio.com/
RADIO DYNASTIES: The Vertigans
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Liam Renton catches up with Jon Vertigan (Junior). His Father (Jon) and now Son (Ben) all have radio in their veins. Hear about their history and shared passion for the industry we all love.
NEWS: Monique Dews on her career in radio news
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: Radio Programmers who really value the newsroom and the difference it makes.Liam Renton sits down with radio news legend Monique Dews about her career and the future of newsrooms in the age of A.I.Should newsreaders be part of the Breakfast Show team? Monique gives us her answer.
NEW: Ben, Bec, Liam, Liam... and Liam
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.It's a Liam overload as Liam Renton gets the behind the scenes of Ben & Liam's latest creative idea. It involves two rival breakfast shows... with similar names.Listen to Ben & Liam on KIIS 1023.Listen to Bec & Liam on Life FM Adelaide.
NEW: Jackie O's Legal Update
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: When we will know what the next steps are in the legal proceedings.Natasha Lee, Editor of Mediaweek (and Wade's cohost on Media Tarts each Friday) gives us the latest update including ARN's amended defence that has been made public.
MONDAY MEETING: World Cup of Radio: Who won the morning?
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: Is Kyle's $99 price point going to work? We have our verdict.ALSO: Does talk radio work in Brisbane?AND: Reaction to our interview with Pete & Kymba from Western Australia
EXCLUSIVE: Pete & Kymba's home truths about Perth radio
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this raw and real off-mic chat, Pete Curulli & Kymba Cahill talk about their popular West Australian Breakfast Show on 94.5 Mix FM. Liam Renton sits down with the team to find out what makes them tick, and what makes Perth radio so unique... and what people from the Eastern States don't understand about Perth audiences. It's a great
NEW: Putting together a ripper radio stunt
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.One week after it happened, Archie and Bretz from Mix FM Sunshine Coast talk to Liam Renton about how the idea of racing 120 km on foot from Maroochydore to Suncorp Stadium came about.You might recognise one of the guys from recent Karl Stefanovic impersonations....
BONUS EPISODE: Greg Byrnes on Talk Radio ratings
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: Why he believes that digital levels the playing field between AM and FM.Wade Kingsley sits down with Head of Content and Station Manager of 2GB Greg Byrnes on why the talk stations are so successful and how hard work and consistency keeps them at the top of the overall ratings.
BONUS EPISODE: Matt O'Reilly on SCA Ratings
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: Which new talent signing has the SCA Sydney office high-fiving Matt for?Wade Kingsley talks to SCA Head of Broadcast Content Matt O' Reilly about yesterday's ratings results.
FIRST: The Ratings Report
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Hear all the results first from GFK Survey 4 2026 in Australia. Hosted by Wade Kingsley.
MONDAY MEETING: Kyle's 'behind the scenes' series
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: Reflections on Derryn Hinch, State of Origin on Radio, Richard Stubbs, Sara Cox vs Scott Shannon... and which Australian radio personality has been featured on the BBC? You know his name... Send any questions to us mail@thequarterhour.com or DM us on Instagram @thequarterhourpodcastThe Quarter Hour Podcast is hosted by radio lovers Wa
EXCLUSIVE: Australia's newest Breakfast Show
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this exclusive interview, Wade Kingsley sits down with Abby Butler & Tyrone Pynor who start hosting triplej's Breakfast Show on Monday morning.After being on the Drive show for the last few years, Abby & Tyrone are fired up and ready to go.In this episode you'll hear:Their different paths to radioHow they first came togetherWho s
That's life: Vale Derryn Hinch
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this episode, Liam talks to Justin Smith, long time 3AW & ABC Melbourne presenter and producer on the life of Derryn Hinch.Derryn passed away earlier today aged 82.
RADIO SCHOOL: Richard Stubbs' Career Lessons
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.TIPS: How to get your best creativity on the airToday on The Quarter Hour Liam Renton talks to one the all time greats - Richard Stubbs.Stubbsy was one of the biggest names in Melbourne Radio for over 2 decades and today he shares stories from his career and secrets to his success.We learn how he became the first stand up comic in Australia
REVIEW: BBC Radio 2's Sara Cox starts on Breakfast
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.INCLUDES: Special Guest Tom Hanks & audio from her first showRachel McGrath (Freelance Culture Writer) gives her review of the first show from Sara Cox on BBC Radio 2 Breakfast.The show is the most listened to Breakfast show in Europe, having been hosted by Terry Wogan, Chris Evans, Zoe Ball and until recently Scott Mills.Here's a link
ORIGIN SPECIAL: Corey Parker goes from the Broncos to Broadcasting
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: What's it like to compete with your wife on a rival Breakfast Show?As the country gets ready for State or Origin Game 3, we meet a Rugby League legend who's made the transition from football to breakfast radio.From a former Brisbane Broncos Captain to Breakfast host of SENQ, Corey Parker takes us through how he made the transition fro
NEW: Why TV needs to look to radio to replace it's biggest stars
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: Who is on Channel 9's Shopping list to replace Kyle Stefanovic?Liam Renton and Rob McKnight from McKnight Tonight look at the reasons why TV Executives need to poach top radio talent when finding a replacement for Karl on the Today Show. They discuss:Attributes radio people have in spades that really shine on TVWhat radio hosts can do
NEW: Monday Meeting with Wade & Liam
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.PLUS: Should 'The Long Weekend' continue with Eddie McGuire and no co-host?Also...Reaction to our Duncan Campbell interview + behind the scenes gossHow does Wade feel about going up against 'Game Changers'?Who are the big guests on The Quarter Hour this week?Who's the Melbourne 'Amanda Keller'?and which radio show did Wade call in to last w
NEW: Triple M's Tanya Wilks: Decades at Number 1 in Newcastle
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Liam talks to the undisputed Queen of Newcastle Radio - Tanya Wilks.She's been on the air since she was 15 on a number of Newcastle Radio StationsWhy she never left NewcastleThe advantage she thinks she has over any new competitor who comes to NewyHow has she navigated 2 long term on air 'husbands' and how different they areAnd which major
RADIO SCHOOL: Rick Dees teaches you how to recycle content
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.iHeartRadio has uncovered hundreds of once famous Rick Dees weekly Top 40 countdown shows and has given them a new lease on life, playing them on loop on his own channel.On Today's episode of The Quarter Hour we take a look at how the radio legend is recycling, reusing and repurposing content and giving it a fresh life on digital channels a
FIRST: Kyle & Jackie O's former boss breaks his silence
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this episode, Wade talks to former ARN Chief Content Officer Duncan Campbell. Since the Kyle & Jackie O show ended, Duncan has been unable to talk publicly about it. Now his contract with ARN has ended he's chosen to share answers to some of the burning questions with The Quarter Hour podcast.Did he ever think it would all ended like
NEW: How to tell powerful personal stories on-air
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Liam Renton talks to Nic O'Riley (from Bay FM Geelong's Mill and Nic in the morning) about powerful storytelling. Nic suffered a significant personal tragedy when he was a child and he opens up on how he shared his story on-air.
NEW: Monday Meeting with Wade and Liam
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Wade & Liam discuss the current issues around radio every Monday morningWhat happened last week on The Long Weekend with Eddie McGuire & Karl StefanovicShould people who get the sack get a farewell showDo social media hits translate to radio ratings?A funny bit of audio from the Chrissie & Ronnie show (featuring Wade playing a c
SPECIAL EPISODE: Intern Pete on leaving Kyle & Jackie O
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.In this Saturday Special, we hear from Intern Pete about leaving Kyle & Jackie O and his new role on the Christian O'Connell Show.PLUS: How he got his start in radio and why he went for producing over being on the air.This is an episode that was first published in May.
EXCLUSIVE: Ash London: "I thought I'd never work in radio again"
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.To round out Kiwi Week on The Quarter Hour, hear Wade's exclusive chat with The Ash London Show (Ash, Harry and Yas). Hear the story of how their socials blew up with segments like 'Best Ever Key Change'.Also Ash shares...Why this is the show she was born to doWhy a clear vision helped get the show started so now they can go wider on conten
KIWI WEEK: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & Megan
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Find out this show got it's start, PLUS what's it like for a third person to join an established duo? And what's the New Zealand version of the famous 'shit sandwich' airchecking technique? Wade finds out.
KIWI WEEK: Andrew Curtis from Rhema Radio
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.What's it like to work in one of the most crowded radio markets in the world? How can you stand out?Liam Renton talks to Andrew Curtis who started in commercial radio and now co-hosts The Rhema FM Breakfast Show.
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