Game Changers Radio

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

October 17, 2025 63 mins

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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October 10, 2025 49 mins

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...

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October 3, 2025 45 mins

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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September 29, 2025 12 mins

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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September 26, 2025 54 mins

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...

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September 19, 2025 48 mins

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...

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September 12, 2025 56 mins

This week, we unpack the big takeaways from GfK Survey 5, including MMM’s strong results across multiple markets, Kyle & Jackie O’s continued improvement in Melbourne and 2DayFM’s ongoing ratings struggles: is there any format solution? Wade thinks he may have found one.

Then, a conversation with 

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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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September 5, 2025 47 mins

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...

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August 29, 2025 55 mins

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...

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August 22, 2025 58 mins

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...

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August 15, 2025 56 mins

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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August 8, 2025 56 mins

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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August 1, 2025 55 mins

In this episode, we review the fall out from Triple J's Hottest 100, Wade and Irene loved it, Craig may have joined the fun police. 

Also this week, we announce the winner of the Magnificent 7 - who is the best music announcer in Australia right now? You’ll meet them when you hit play on this episode.

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July 25, 2025 49 mins

In this episode, we take one last look at the Survey 4 fallout, we unpack Matthew O'Reilly's first test  as top content boss for Southern Cross Austereo, and we explain why emotional connection - not clichés - should power music radio. 

Plus: a cameo from the legendary Todd Campbell and a kiss cam controversy we didn’t ask for…

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Hear our first thoughts on today’s GfK survey 4 numbers. Gold has an historic win in Melbourne, Jase & Lauren dominate breakfast and a tiny glimmer of hope for Kyle & Jackie O with increases in Melbourne and Sydney.

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July 18, 2025 44 mins

In this week’s episode, we’ll bring you all of the pain and rejection from the worst aircheck moments that poor, unsuspecting radio folk from all corners of the globe have been subjected to. It’s messy, it’s ugly, it’s cathartic. It’s trauma with a capital T.

Also this week, we’ll unveil “the Magnificent 7”, with all this talk of perfect execution and quality announcing, we have...

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Dave Cameron, SCA's Chief Content Officer, is leaving his role in a bombshell move announced yesterday. This is big news, let’s see if we can make sense of it.

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In this week’s episode we talk about the dreaded aircheck - judgement, rejection, admonishment and the occasional positive comment that you never notice - oh, the PTSD!  

We’ll talk about whether air checking is a useful tool in this new creator economy and how you can deliver useful feedback if you’re a content director.

Plus we talk TSL with one of the best programmers in the world - Mike Fitzpatrick. If yo...

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