9Podcasts’ Stories of Origin: Alfie awarded the Best Sports Podcast at the 2024 Australia New Zealand Podcast Awards.
The third season of the Stories of Origin podcast series delves into stories behind the career legendary NRL player Allan ‘Alfie’ Langer.
Hosted by Nine’s Wide World of Sports’ Mat Thompson, executive produced by Matty White and produced by Jordan Weir, Stories of Origin has become a favourite among sports fans.
Nine’s head of podcasts, social and digital, Mia Stern said: We couldn’t be prouder of the team on their much deserved award win. Their unwavering commitment to crafting compelling narratives and their innovative approach has been pivotal in making Stories of Origin: Alfie such an engaging and memorable audio experience and we’re incredibly grateful to our listeners for their continued support.”
Listen to Stories of Origin: Alfie
Cricket Unfiltered wins Radio Today Award for Best Sports Podcast
The longest-running cricket podcast in Australia, Cricket Unfiltered was founded by Piccolo Podcasts’ director Andrew Menczel.
The podcast has worked to set the standard in delivering cricket coverage for over 10 years, providing insightful analysis and in-depth interviews with some of the sport’s biggest names.
Chelsea Morley joins Arielle Thomas to discuss the challenges of creative rivalry on Process the Podcast
Process the Podcast host Arielle Thomas welcomes fellow creative director Chelsea Morely as they explore creative competition, the consequences of working in a demanding industry and the unique obstacles faced by women.
Morley shares her career trajectory from working in TV to co-founding Tiny Disco while conversing with Thomas about the personal and professional toll of running a business in the creative industry, the struggles of burnout, and the pursuit of success while emphasising the importance of self-care. The two further delve into the creative process, the future of the industry and the delicate balance between maintaining creative integrity and meeting the demands of the business world.
Thomas says: “My conversation with Chelsea Morley is a powerful exploration of the challenges and triumphs of running a business, the importance of self-care, and the need to stay true to our creative visions.”
Domenica Calarco and Ella Ding cancel their podcast, Sit With Us, after two years.
Domenica Calarco announced the news on the podcast’s Facebook group, saying “Ella and I have come to a joint decision: it is the right time for Sit With Us to come to an end.”
Calarco and Ding started Sit With Us in June 2022 shortly after the airing of the 2022 season of reality TV show Married at First Sight, of which both were contestants. Calarco praised fans for the growth of their community, saying “each episode, each discussion, each shared story has been a labour of love, and knowing that our content has resonated with people from all corners of the world has been beyond rewarding.”
While not providing specific reasons for the cancellation, the podcast recently received backlash for hosting controversial 2024 Married at First Sight contestant Jack Dunkley on an episode in May.
Podcast Ranker July 2024: Hamish & Andy on top, Olympics drives sport rise
LiSTNR’s Hamish & Andy has again taken the top spot in Commercial Radio and Audio (CRA) and Triton Digital‘s July Australian Podcast Ranker.
Last month, Hamish & Andy recorded 862,794 monthly listeners and 1,788,786 monthly downloads.
Following Hamish & Andy are ABC News Top Stories, Casefile True Crime, Mamamia Out Loud, and News Corp’s Bronwyn.
Toni and Ryan move from Spotify to Acast: Hit podcast duo change channels
Australian podcast duo Toni Lodge and Ryan Jon are the hosts of the hit podcast Toni and Ryan. This month, they are celebrating three years of content, laughs, and chaos, plus a new multi-year, multi-channel partnership with global audio giant Acast.
The move was announced by Toni and Ryan on their Tuesday podcast this week. Jon explained because of the switch to a new platform, they cannot post new episodes between Wednesday and next Monday. Could the hosts also be using the break to travel to the destination of their mystery third birthday party?
