Hamish & Andy’s Remembering Project returns for the sixth season on LiSTNR
Hamish & Andy’s Remembering Project returns for a new season on LiSTNR for 12 episodes.
For season six, Hamish Blake and Andy Lee listen further back to their archive of more than 2,500 shows and, for the very first time, revisit and re-listen to their original demo tape, with both having very mixed feelings about hearing it.
In the season’s first episode, the pair listen back to two incredible moments from their radio days. One is the first time that Jack Post (aka ‘Cackling Jack’) appears on the show, and unsurprisingly, he is accused of weaselling! Plus, they revisit the blooper, which they both agree is one of their favourite radio moments of all time!
This season also ‘remembers’ Blake and Lee’s epic adventure of taking a convertible car through a car wash, the birth of ‘Napkin Ninja’, Blake’s psychic dreaming ability and their final performance as a band. In some more poignant moments, Blake gets sentimental as they listen back to voicemails from his late Grandma Moosie, and the boys remember what a pivotal part of the radio show she played for many years.
Reflecting on the new season, Lee said: “This season is a rollercoaster of laughs and emotions. We were especially hesitant to listen to our first-ever demo tape because we honestly couldn’t remember how it would sound. It definitely made us question how we ever thought we could make a career out of radio!”
Spotify shaking up podcast world with uninterrupted video, payments, and new creators platform
The month of November has seen major announcements from Spotify in the podcasting space.
In mid-November Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek spoke at the Spotify campus in Los Angeles about initiatives for uninterrupted video podcasts, audience-driven payments, and the new Spotify for Creators platform.
“We can provide an experience for your audience that is superior to any platform. And by giving you, the creators, another path to monetisation beyond ads, we’re freeing you up to spend more time doing what you love: creating,” said Ek.
Creators are taking notice of the changes. Why? Spotify is one of the largest platforms in the world for creators, with more than 640 million users and more than 250 million subscribers. Video consumption is rapidly growing on Spotify.
To find out a little more about the changes on the platform, Mediaweek spoke with Prithi Dey, podcast lead AUNZ at Spotify.
Dey explained the platform is no stranger to video content. “We’re seeing a lot of engagement with video content on Spotify. We’ve had video podcasts since 2019.”
“For audio-only podcasters, they are being an opportunity to grow via Spotify.” There’s good reason to consider adding video to audio-only content. More than 250 million users have watched a video podcast on Spotify, and nearly two-thirds of podcast listeners say they prefer podcasts with video. There are now more than 300,000 video podcast shows on Spotify
Dey: “Our focus is really trying to give creators from all different backgrounds the opportunity to grow their audience, monetise their content and give them the tools they need to be able to engage with their audiences.”
With no option for audio creators to offer subscriptions to podcasts on Spotify, their monetisation options were restricted. Now with the ability to share Spotify subscription revenue with creators, it provides a new revenue stream.
Uncomfortable Growth® Uncut. Episode 10 – Embracing Imposter Syndrome: Joanne Painters Journey to Success
In this episode, we peel back the layers to reveal ‘The Person Behind the Profile’ with Joanne Painter, Group Managing Director and Co-Founder of Icon Agency.
Joanne’s journey is all about resilience, personal growth, and leadership.
She opens up about battling impostor syndrome and reflects back on her early career in journalism and public relations, sharing how she often doubted her abilities despite her many accomplishments. Her honesty about these experiences is refreshingly real and offers comfort to anyone who’s felt the same way or still struggles with this.
Joanne also dives into the evolving challenges and opportunities for women in leadership. She talks about navigating double standards and how embracing authenticity has helped her thrive. Her insights on emotional intelligence (EQ) are especially relevant today, as she highlights how EQ is becoming a must-have skill in the workplace—particularly in our post-COVID reality.
On a lighter note, Joanne answers some fun rapid-fire questions, giving us a peek into her personal life—from her love for chickens to her passion for politics. These moments bring out her personality and add a warm, human touch to her professional journey.
“I think that sense of imposter syndrome and inadequacy was a thread that really underpinned the early years of my career,” she said.
“It’s absolutely fine not to be good at everything. I’m going to hire people who can fill my weaknesses.”
[Listen to the new episode here]
Imagination: The Key to Attention and Recall
By Venessa Hunt, ARN Director of Commercial Strategy & Growth
In a world overflowing with visuals—endless social feeds and screens in every room—audio advertising has a unique magic. It’s the whisper in your ear that conjures an image only you can see, your imagination sparking as it fills in the details. And research shows us that this really matters when it comes to advertising effectiveness.
Unlike its counterparts, audio advertising invites you to imagine. It’s an invitation to be part of the story, and in some instances even craft the story.
Put your ear pods in, press play and close your eyes.
Audio advertising doesn’t just communicate – it lets the audience live the message.
It’s like a movie playing behind closed eyes, where every listener becomes the director. Whether it’s a sip of a cold drink, the engine of a roaring car, or the echo of laughter in a coffee shop, audio paints a personal picture that only your mind can create.
This doesn’t mean that visuals aren’t important, but it does mean that if we appreciate the power of imagination, primed with audio, only then can we truly get the best from our visual mediums, and make them work even harder for us.