Game Changers Radio

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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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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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...

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...

In this week's episode we debate Kyle’s studio walk out, was it real or was it for ratings? Fair to say we have strong opinions on both sides of the argument.

And we reveal the Top 5 social media accounts right now, you won’t believe what comes in at number 1. 

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Special thanks to Kieran Simpson for joining us on this episode. If you want som...

The reviews are in on Lu & Jarch’s new afternoon show on Triple M and it’s fair to say, we are all massive fans of this show.  We have some thoughts on how good they are, and how good they might become.

Also on this week’s episode, we discuss the backlash to Jase & Lauren’s Hide and Seek contest, were the clues too hard?, was the contest too difficult to play? We’ll dissect the contest and...

The 2025 Infinite Dial report on Australian audio consumption was released this week and our guest is the head of Edison Research, Larry Rosin who will help explain the data.  Larry has been a fan and friend of Australian radio for many years and his thoughts on the success of radio and podcasting in Australia are well worth checking out.

Also this week we respond to one of the most proactive listener letters we’ve recei...

Game Changers Radio is here - and we’re off to a flying start.

Our first guest is Ben Cooper, one of the most influential radio programmers of the past 20 years. As the architect of BBC’s “Listen, Watch, Share” strategy, Ben helped Radio 1 connect with young audiences around the globe. 

In this episode, we dive into what’s missing in Top 40 radio today - and we put Ben on the spot about how the in...

It's our final episode of the Melbourne Radio Wars, next week we’re rebranding the podcast to Game Changers Radio.

We have so much Melbourne coverage to share with you - our thoughts on Nova 100s Hide & Seek and The Fox's Underdogs 3, plus we’ll also have one final reflection on the past 12 months. and the incredible ride that Melbourne radio has taken us on.

Reach us on our new email - mail@gamechangersradio.com

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In this episode, we discuss the new Australian radio rich list and whether the extraordinary salaries are accurate or justified - our collection of industry insiders have been spilling the beans and we're ready to share what we know.

Also this week we reveal the key findings from our first listener survey, the good news is we're staying together….for now!

The Melbourne Radio Wars is sponsored by the Australian Radio School P...

In this episode, we talk about chemistry - which teams have it, how to fast track it and how to make it the core part of your show’s DNA.

Also this week, Kyle & Jackie O are back with a brand new marketing campaign, will going rogue, go all the way for them? We’ll discuss their new strategy with former Austereo head of marketing Jeremy McVean.

And we’re loving your feedback from our first listener survey, if y...

Fifi, Fev & Nick have landed one of the great A plus moments of the Melbourne Radio Wars and we have all the details. Irene puts the NOVA music strategy up on the hoist and we’ll celebrate the "overnight success” of Luisa Dal Din that was 10 years in the grinding.

The Melbourne Radio Wars listener survey is now live, click the link and give us your feedback, all responses will remain anonymous - https://listenersurv...

In this episode, we talk with Tim Burrowes about the fall out from ARN’s AGM this week. Also on the agenda, Kyle & Jackie O's Sydney decline and we take one last gigabyte at the Thy tale. 

The Melbourne Radio Wars is sponsored by the Australian Radio School Podcast Workshop - Hosted by Craig Bruce & Sean Craig Murphy - Register now at australianradioschool.com 

This series contains the use of AI generat...

This week we discuss the fall-out from GfK survey 2 with all the real or spin commentary from the key players.

Kyle threatens to leave Melbourne at the end of this year, is he being serious?

Radio futurologist James Cridland has named the worst commercial radio company in Australia, no prizes for guessing who that might be.

The Melbourne Radio Wars is sponsored by the Australian Radio School Podcast Workshop - Hosted by Craig Bruce...

Irene, Wade and Craig have their thoughts on the GFK survey 2 results.

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This series contains the use of AI generated voices

Melbourne Radio Wars is edited by Abe’s Audio.

Email us at melbourneradiowars@gmail.com 

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The reviews are in on Australia’s first robojock who’s been hosting a music shift on CADA for the last 6 months….she sounds awful. Sorry Thy.

We discuss the fall-out and ramifications of ARN’s first attempt at AI announcer integration and would love it to be the start of a conversation with you as to whether AI announcing should be a part of the industry's future.

The Melbourne Radio Wars is sponsored by th...