Game Changers Radio
Hosted by Irene Hulme, Wade Kingsley and Craig Bruce — three of Australia’s most experienced radio minds. Each week they break down standout moments and big ideas from the best radio and audio creators in Australia and around the world.
Episodes
Kyle was in full storytelling mode this week, revealing the now-infamous “ex-girlfriend” offer from 2DayFM and how a 10-year, $200 million pitch turned into the perfect storm that kept the biggest radio show in Australia right where it is. We break down the leverage, the metaphors ACMA probably won’t love, and what happens next.
Plus — SC...
What a week for ARN.
Revenue and profit downgrades, ACMA’s heavy penalties for Kyle & Jackie O, and the looming impact on how the show can sound going forward — the hits just kept coming. We unpack every twist in this cascading story.
Plus, NOVA’s Mel Tracina is making her case as Australia’s next radio and TV breakout star. Fresh off her Big Brother hosting debut, she joins us to talk career momen...
Our interview last week with ARN CEO Michael Stephenson and Chief Audience and Content Officer Lauren Joyce was our most talked about episode ever. This week we take one last look at ARN’s plans and messaging for 2026 and respond to your feedback on the conversation that almost went sideways.
Also this week - we’ll take our first look at how the radio network wars of 2026 might play out as KIIS and NOVA prepare to go he...
ARN have unveiled their plans for 2026 and on this week's episode, we talk with CEO Michael Stephenson and Chief Audience & Content Officer, Lauren Joyce, about all their big moves - it’s a robust conversation with nothing off limits.
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We take a look at the fall out from survey 6, yes it feels like forever ago but we have things to say, including how Nova’s cume drop in Melbourne had zero positive impact on Kyle & Jackie O’s audience.
Can you have too many show producers? We discuss one of the key roles in every content team - the breakfast show EP, and what the best are doing to help their shows.
Plus Craig gets a lesson in tech from an old colle...
What is chemistry? And do you know if you have it with your co-host?
Three of the biggest podcasters in Australia share their thoughts on how their chemistry has evolved and how they protect it. If you’re making audio content in a team, this is an interview you must hear.
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The survey 6 GfK results are in. Is the KIIS format Kiistory? Jase & Lauren fall back to the pack and is the 2DAY experiment over?
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In this week’s episode we take a collective deep breath after the madness of last week’s announcements which shocked Aussie radio. Wade has some big questions for Craig and Irene, including the question of an appropriate penalty for Kyle & Jackie O’s code breaches.
Triana Butler, our social media whiz kid, joins us to review the biggest 'Iron Chef' radio moment of 2025 - the release of the new Taylor Swi...
A massive week in Aussie radio with CEO’s pulling the pin, billion dollar mergers, ACMA getting really mad at Kyle & Jackie O and much more.
We’ll cover it all in this episode, as well as introduce you to the best next generational talent on Aussie radio, the amazing Katie Lamb from MMM Perth.
Strap yourself in, this could be a bumpy ride.
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Southern Cross Austereo & Seven West Media have announced a possible blockbuster deal - but is it a merger or a takeover? Media analyst Tim Burrowes (Mumbrella, Unmade) joins us to unpack the deal and its impact.
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The Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) have been cancelled and no one is happy about Australian radio’s best night of the year getting boned.
We’ll discuss the whys and the fallout in this week’s episode. Plus we’ll revisit our old mates from the Melbourne radio wars and see which show won the week as the city prepares for its biggest event of the year - the AFL grand final. We’ll also check in...
In this week's episode, we discuss the decision from Nova to part ways with Ben, Liam & Belle and the possibility of this being the first of many big moves for the Nova network as they prepare for 2026.
We also talk with the the winner of the AFL’s media presenter of the year award, Kane Cornes, about his remarkable career and how his approach to making headlines has made him one of the most talked about stars in AFL medi...
The Survey 5 GfK results are in, Kyle & Jackie O have a strong result, how strong, well, that depends on who you ask.
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This week we dive into one of the biggest questions in radio right now: are two-handers stronger than three-handers? With strong rumours of major Nova line-up changes for 2026, we unpack the financial and creative drivers behind the shift, and what do history’s best duos tell us about why they work so well?
Also in this episode, ARN’s Upfront is happe...
This week, we ask the big question: can radio truly own a story that’s already broken the internet? Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce lit up the feeds—so what role should radio play when the world is already talking?
We also break down the latest financial scorecards: momentum is clearly with SCA while ARN faces tougher headwinds. What&r...
It’s Q&A time on the podcast, we have a bunch of great questions from our game changer listeners and on this week’s episode, we’ll get through all of them.
Plus we talk about the new CRA campaign promoting the power of audio with Adam Ferrier, and finally Wade’s List is getting the support it so desperately needs with a special guest host, one of Australia’s biggest podcasters. Will they be able to...
In this episode, we discuss the fallout from this week's big radio resignations - the moves are coming thick and fast as the jockeying begins for 2026.
Also this week, we talk with UK media expert Matt Deegan about the latest data on Gen Z and Gen Alpha radio consumption.
Thanks to Matt Deegan for joining us - you can find Matt at themediaclub.com
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In this week’s episode, we discuss the move that has been months in the making - Christian O’Connell is going national in 2026. What will this mean for Gold in Melbourne and Sydney? What are the opportunities for stations like Smooth and MMM?
Also this week we talk to the legendary Clive Dickens about his new tech advisory firm Meliora and how AI will be at the forefront of new content opportunities in audio.
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