The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds

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  Your new Saturday Morning Ritual 14.08.2026 42min

  Listen in for some big news on The Quarter Hour podcast.
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  EXCLUSIVE: Building the Kylecast 13.08.2026 15min

  Today on The Quarter Hour - our new baby, As we prepare to launch an entire podcast dedicated to all things Kyle.So how did we do it? We take you behind the scenes of putting a brand new weekly show together.The rundownThe initial ideasThe weekly segmentsThe production elementsAnd the new hostThe first episode of The Kylecast goes live 6am AEST Saturday. (Bonus - you'll hear the first episode in this very feed)Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with trusted solutions for playout, scheduling, streaming and traffic, supported by an experienced local team and global resources. RCS, the most trusted solution around Australia and the world.
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  IRON CHEF MOMENTS: Who won this radio battle? 12.08.2026 12min

  Liam Renton dissects Iron Chef Radio moments.Today's pod is looking at how different radio shows take the same ingredients but have to create a different dish.Triana Butler (yes Triana from Game Changers!) coined the term 'Iron Chef' and we love it.Listen as Liam tries to disguise his desire to simply play Bachelor Girl songs back-to-back by turning it into a 'radio battle'!Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with trusted solutions for playout, scheduling, streaming and traffic, supported by an experienced local team and global resources. RCS, the most trusted solution around Australia and the world.
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  EXCLUSIVE: Inside Kyle's studio with Henry Bretz 11.08.2026 19min

  Liam Renton talks to Henry Bretz, the accidental Karl Stefanovic.Today's pod is for the diehard radio nerds. We go behind the castle walls and enter Kyle's new kingdom.How did Henry get there?What plans did Mayo and Kyle's team really have for him that fell through?What's the show like behind the scenes?Henry takes us inside the chaos of KS Live.Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with trusted solutions for playout, scheduling, streaming and traffic, supported by an experienced local team and global resources. RCS, the most trusted solution around Australia and the world.
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  NEW: UK Radio Ratings with Matt Deegan 10.08.2026 17min

  PLUS: Wade's suggestion for a new format for radio - would it work?Matt Deegan from The Media Club (one of the world's best media shows btw!) joins Wade Kingsley to discuss the latest RAJAR Ratings in the UK.In the UK radio ratings come out quarterly so they end up having a big impact for the decision makers at the top of UK Radio.Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great content with trusted solutions for playout, scheduling, streaming and traffic, supported by an experienced local team and global resources. RCS, the most trusted solution around Australia and the world.
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  EXCLUSIVE: Kyle's new show first review 10.08.2026 17min

  PLUS: Some BIG news for superfans of Kyle Sandilands - there's a brand new podcast coming! It's called 'The Kylecast'. You'll get the full details in this episode. (Note - it also means this podcast (The Quarter Hour) stays focused on ALL of radio).Wade Kingsley & Liam Renton gives the radio nerd review of Kyle's new paywalled show. It's $99 per year - is it worth it? Wade's thoughts might be surprises.The Quarter Hour is proudly supported by RCS. Whether on-premise, hybrid or in the cloud, RCS gives broadcasters the tools and support to create, schedule, manage and deliver content with confidence. RCS is the trusted leader for audio professionals.
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  NEW: 4BC's Jason Matthews is new to Breakfast (Part 2) 08.08.2026 13min

  Liam Renton sits down with 4BC's new Brisbane breakfast host. He tells Liam about his career across music formats and in off-air roles as a programmer and producer.Also Jason sharesHow he wears his politics with prideWhat his content filters areand how Breakfast moves at a fast pace and what he does to turn that into entertaining talk radio.This is Part 2 of a 2 part conversation.
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  NEW: 4BC's Jason Matthews is new to Breakfast (Part 1) 07.08.2026 14min

  PLUS:Liam Renton sits down with 4BC's new Brisbane breakfast host. He tells Liam about his career across music formats and in off-air roles as a programmer and producer.Also Jason sharesHow he wears his politics with prideWhat his content filters areand how Breakfast moves at a fast pace and what he does to turn that into entertaining talk radio.This is Part 1 of a 2 part conversation. Our next episode will publish Sunday Morning 8th August.
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  NEW: The Fox's Best Radio Promotions 06.08.2026 14min

  INCLUDING LAST NIGHT'S UNDERDOGS101.9 The Fox is one of the best radio stations at running promotions, led by their Breakfast Show - Fifi, Fev & Nick.In this episode you'll hear about 'Underdogs' and also one they ran earlier this year: 'Fev on your footy team'.Hear how consistency and focusing on your audience is key.There are some great takeaways for every radio show.
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  NEW: B105 brings back the retro radio merch 05.08.2026 12min

  Radio nerds unite! B105 Content Director Ed Kirkwood tells Liam Renton why they've gone back to the prize cupboard and cranked out the old B105 merch.Got any radio merch? DM us on instagram your pic (@thequarterhourpodcast) and we'll share it with other radio nerds!
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  NEW: How Tim Wong-See went from Nova to the ABC 04.08.2026 17min

  PLUS: How did he land his first radio job at Nova 96.9 in Sydney?In this episode, Liam Renton speaks to Tim Wong-See, ABC Sunshine Coast Breakfast Host.How his love of radio came from an unlikely sourceHis time at AFTRSWhat he learnt about how the off-air culture means for the on-air soundHow his Chinese heritage has been addressed on-airWhat he loves about the ABCIt's a fascinating chat about how radio careers can evolve in their own way.
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  BEHIND THE SCENES: Triple M's No talk day 03.08.2026 14min

  In this episode of The Quarter Hour podcast Wade Kingsley talks to Brendan Tacey from SCA about Triple M's No Talk Day.It's a world-first radio event where they remove all the talk (presenters, commercials) and play music and powerful production pieces.TW: Mental Health and suicide is discussed in this episode.Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/Are ya bogged mate?: https://areyouboggedmate.com.au/This is a Conversation starter: https://www.tiacs.org/Find ya Feet: https://findyafeet.org/
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  MONDAY MEETING: Kylewashing, Christian O'Connell, Airchecking and more 02.08.2026 17min

  PLUS: If you want a free aircheck from us, email mail@thequarterhour.com - no matter where you work or where you are in the world. We're a show that is here for radio people.AND shout outs to Merrick & Rosso, Trevor Chappell, Bree Tomasel.
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  CHRISTIAN O'CONNELL: Part 2: Human connection & listener questions 01.08.2026 21min

  On The Quarter Hour, we talk to people who are positive about radio. This man is the cheerleader at the front of the parade.Christian O'Connell (Host of GOLD FM Breakfast) has a new book called 'Unscript: The Radical Act of Being Yourself'.In the first of two episodes, Christian talks about:The purpose of the bookHis technique for writing itHow laughter makes us connect as humansThis episode is a must listen for radio people who want to learn how human connection can be your superpower.
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  CHRISTIAN O'CONNELL: Part 1: His new book & connecting through laughter 31.07.2026 14min

  On The Quarter Hour, we talk to people who are positive about radio. This man is the cheerleader at the front of the parade. Christian O'Connell (Host of GOLD FM Breakfast) has a new book called 'Unscript: The Radical Act of Being Yourself'.In the first of two episodes, Christian talks about:The purpose of the bookHis technique for writing itHow laughter makes us connect as humansThis episode is a must listen for radio people who want to learn how human connection can be your superpower.
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  NEW: What Kyle can learn from Howard Stern 30.07.2026 14min

  Howard Stern is the closest radio personality to Kyle. Big name, big show, high risk, high reward.But does Kyle's new venture have enough in-built tension for the audience?American Radio Programmer and Consultant David Hill can pinpoint the moment when Howard changed. It's when he left broadcast radio and went behind the paywall.Does Kyle need an enemy to fight? With no censors, no ACMA, no management and no advertisers - is Kyle heading for bland-ville?David's article is here:https://barrettmedia.com/2026/07/20/when-howard-stern-won-he-lost-the-fight-that-made-him-matter/
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  AIRCHECK: Christian & Bella from i98 (Part 2: their response to Liam's feedback) 30.07.2026 15min

  In this episode Christian & Bella from i98 FM Wollongong respond to Liam's aircheck yesterday.If you'd like a free aircheck from The Quarter Hour team - email us some audio! mail@thequarterhour.com
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  AIRCHECK: Christian & Bella from i98 (Part 1: Liam's feedback) 29.07.2026 15min

  In this episode Liam airchecks Christian & Bella from i98 FM Wollongong.As a Program Director Liam Renton has done thousands of airchecks.Listen along as he looks for great execution, unmatchable chemistry and ways to elevate breaks with suggestions to take their show (and yours) to the next level.Tomorrow - Christian & Bella respond to Liam with their thoughts.If you'd like a free aircheck from The Quarter Hour team - email us some audio! mail@thequarterhour.com
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  NEW: The Sales Meeting with Jamie Wood 28.07.2026 15min

  Jamie Wood is the host of the Media Sales Mastery podcast.In this episode Jamie talks to Wade Kingsley about his podcast episode (and Radio Today article) called 'If radio launched tomorrow, we wouldn’t be defending it, we’d be rationing it'.This is a great episode to sit down and listen to with your sales team.PLUS Wade reveals the one thing he would take to a client who is looking to buy radio.
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  MONDAY MEETING: Eddie McGuire, The Rock, Radio Station Launches 27.07.2026 10min

  In this week's Monday Meeting episode, Liam Renton looks at Eddie McGuire's first GOLD FM Sport show. PLUS: with 'The Rock' launching on DAB in Brisbane, we look at great radio station launches in days gone by.AND: BBC Radio 1 has just launched a massive talent search.And as usual, we preview the week of daily episodes ahead on The Quarter Hour podcast.#WeLoveRadio