ARN’s iHeart Podcast Network is turning six this month, and the latest Podcast Ranker shows there’s plenty to celebrate. From local favourites to global hits, multiple shows climbed the charts in January, reflecting the network’s continued growth, audience reach, and the strength of its premium podcast slate.

A key highlight from the January ranker is Australian True Crime, which has officially joined iHeart and made an immediate impact on the charts. Already one of the country’s most influential true crime titles, the podcast surged 10 places to become the highest-ranking true crime podcast in the latest ranker.

Now in its ninth year, Australian True Crime is hosted by self-described true crime obsessive Meshel Laurie and explores the darker corners of Australian life through powerful interviews with victims, their families and investigators. Its move to iHeart marks a significant new chapter for the brand, with plans to expand into video and launch a new national radio show, True Crime Tonight, across the KIIS Network in 2026.

Meshel Laurie said: “Joining ARN and iHeart is such an exciting step for Australian True Crime. It’s amazing to see the podcast resonate with even more listeners, and I can’t wait to explore new ways to bring these stories to life. Expanding onto other platforms will let us share these stories with even more Australians, and I’m thrilled for what’s ahead.”

The latest ranker also saw strong results across iHeart’s premium local and global slate, including:

• The New York Times’ ‘The Daily’ is Australia’s #1 international podcast, up three places to #7
• On Purpose with Jay Shetty is Australia’s #1 Health & Fitness podcast, rising two places to #18
• The Kyle & Jackie O Show is Australia’s #1 Radio podcast, jumping eight spots to #19
• BBC’s Global News Podcast, climbing 16 places to #20
• Stuff You Should Know is Australia’s #1 Knowledge podcast, up two places to #21
• She’s on the Money is Australia’s #1 Finance podcast, climbing 13 places to #27

Corey Layton, ARN’s Head of Digital Audio, said: “Welcoming Australian True Crime to the iHeart Podcast Network is a major milestone. It’s one of the country’s most respected and influential podcasts, and its rise up the chart shows how deeply it resonates with Australian audiences.

“As we approach iHeart’s sixth birthday, these results reflect the strength of our strategy – investing in premium iHeart Originals, partnering with Australia’s most beloved creators, and bringing together the world’s biggest titles across podcasts, video and broadcast to drive growth for audiences, creators and commercial partners.”

Since launching in Australia on February 25, 2020, ARN’s iHeart has grown into the country’s podcast powerhouse, delivering a premium slate spanning true crime, news, entertainment, business and lifestyle, powered by the world’s biggest podcast publishers.

With 6.7 million monthly listeners and 22.8 million monthly downloads, iHeart now reaches 37% of all weekly podcast ranker listeners. The latest results mark a major milestone, celebrating six years of sustained growth, innovation and accelerating audience momentum across Australia.

Commercial Radio &Audio (CRA) has revealed updated findings on audio’s impact on campaign effectiveness at HEARD 2026. The research, drawn from the Advertising Council of Australia’s (ACA) Effectiveness Database, was analysed by independent marketing consultant Rob Brittain and presented by Professor Mark Ritson. The analysis examined all Effie Award entries from 2018 to 2025, adding two years of data to previous findings.

The conclusion: campaigns with excess share of voice that invest in audio are significantly more effective than those without. Among these high performers, audio represents an average of 11% of total media spend.

The new research shows audio campaigns deliver nearly twice the impact for new customer acquisition (37% with audio vs 22% without), brand distinctiveness (40% vs 22%) and price insensitivity (23% vs 12%). Audio also connects with both head and heart, deepening emotional appeal (51% vs 41%).

Professor Mark Ritson said: “Audio is the catalyst in the media mix. Eight years of beautiful data confirms it: allocate11% to audio and you trigger a disproportionate effect across every key brand and business measure. This isn’t theory. You’re not spending more – you’re making everything you already spend work significantly harder.”

CRA CEO Lizzie Young said: “This data demonstrates audio’s ability to impact so many different brand and business objectives, proving audio’s contribution to driving profitable growth for brands. I couldn’t agree with Professor Mark Ritson more – it is beautiful data.”

ABOUT THE DATA

The analysis draws from the Advertising Council of Australia’s Effectiveness Database, comprising all Effie Award entries (n=595) from 2018 to 2025. These represent the pinnacle of advertising effectiveness in Australia, making it the gold-standard dataset for understanding which channel combinations drive business outcomes.

ABOUT HEARD 2026

HEARD is CRA’s annual audio advertising showcase. Held at ICC Sydney on 18 February2026, the event brings together Australia’s leading marketing decision-makers, media agency strategists, and brand leaders for peer learning, data-driven insights on the future of audio advertising.

New analysis of the Advertising Council Australia’s (ACA) Effectiveness Database (2018–2025), presented today at Commercial Radio & Audio’s (CRA) HEARD 2026, reveals advertisers can unlock 33% more effectiveness with regional audio. Delivering stronger results for customer acquisition and retention, across short and long-term business metrics.

CRA CEO Lizzie Young said: “Regional Australia represents 9.9 million Australians – more than a third of the country’s population (37%), with five million tuning in to commercial radio weekly. These audiences are highly receptive, yet regional receives just 18% of media spend. Leaving a 19-point gap between where Australians live and where brands invest. That’s an opportunity for growth left on the table. Regional audio is more powerful than you think and the opportunity for brands to be heard is clear.”

Sources:

1. 33% effectiveness uplift: Advertising Council Australia’s (ACA) Effectiveness Database (2018–2025)
2. Population and migration data: Regional Movers Index June 2025
3. Edison Australia Infinite Dial 2025, Regional Australia, Commercial Radio P10+ (ABS Population 2024)
4. Media spend gap: Boomtown CMO Roundtable 2024

ABOUT THE DATA

The analysis draws from the Advertising Council of Australia’s Effectiveness Database, comprising all Effie Award entries from 2018 to 2025. These represent the pinnacle of advertising effectiveness in Australia, making it the gold-standard dataset for understanding which channel combinations drive business outcomes.

ABOUT HEARD 2026

HEARD is CRA’s annual audio advertising showcase. Held at ICC Sydney on 18 February 2026, the event brings together Australia’s leading marketing decision-makers, media agency strategists, and brand leaders for peer learning, data-driven insights on the future of audio advertising.

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) unveiled its industry roadmap at HEARD, with Australia’s commercial audio networks uniting to deliver what agencies and advertisers have asked for: frictionless access to audio’s growing reach and proven effectiveness. 

The new roadmap enhances the unique power of audio to be the campaign catalyst for brand growth, and the industry’s mission to make it easier to buy.

CRA CEO Lizzie Young said: “Our announcements today demonstrate the entire industry’s commitment to delivering best-in-class solutions for our customers. We have been busy building a future focused on what our customers need, making it easier for brands to access the unique opportunity audio delivers.

“We outperform many other channels at every stage of the purchase funnel and on an ROI basis return two dollars for every one spent. Audio is an incredibly versatile channel that delivers scale, is multi-platform, integrated, efficient and effective – enabling brands to connect rationally with the head; emotionally with the heart; and drive action. It really is more powerful than you think.”

CRA Audio ID: Phase two

The industry’s unified digital audio identifier CRA Audio ID, delivering streamlined access to 14.7 million monthly listeners¹ across all major member networks launched via Google’s Display & Video 360 in November and is now ready for clients to activate. The next phases of the roadmap include:

• Demographic and location targeting powered by Australian-based consumer intelligence provider HYP coming soon.
• High-value audience segments and interoperability are being explored.
• The long-term ambition is the development of a unified audio exchange – one place to access all CRA member commercial streaming and podcast inventory, with consistent products, measurement and real-time activation.

CRA CEO Lizzie Young said: “When you see some of the greatest digital talent Australia has on stage together talking about their desire to make the industry better for their customers, it’s pretty amazing. The sheer level of customer focus and technical expertise this has taken from all our members is incredible and the genuinely meaningful audience opportunity for brands is clear.”

Guzman y Gomez: Proof audio drives behaviour

At Guzman y Gomez (GYG), their proof-over-opinion approach is already paying off. Audio works for the challenger brand turned household name because it drives behaviour, not just awareness.

Speaking at HEARD, Lara Thom, Global CMO of Guzman y Gomez, named Australia’snumber one Chief Marketing Officer at the 2025 CMO Awards, shared audio is a key ingredient in the brand’s growth strategy.

Every brief starts with ‘sound on,’ and they operate a test-and-learn environment. GYG once turned radio off; the impact on key metrics was immediate. They turned it back on just as fast.

CRA drives the Power of Audio

Other key takeouts, industry improvements and marketer-focused insights include:

• Local, trust and safety: 100% Australian owned and operated, and subject to rigorous regulation, the new CRA Commercial Radio Code includes additional obligations for AI transparency and a special care provision strengthening the brand-safe environment and supporting the position as the most trusted media channel for brands.
• The original influencers: New research from Fabulate reveals audio talent generate more than 33 million social views on TikTok and Instagram weekly² – a voice audiences trust at breakfast becomes a voice they follow, engage with, and act on – a great opportunity for brands to drive more value simply by integrating audio talent into social strategies. 
• New attribution: Veritonic and Veritone are now enabling brands to track real-world engagement and impact of their audio advertising.
• New dynamic creative optimisation: adapts brand messages to context using dynamic signals to deliver different creative for listeners in different environments.

Why it matters – Audio’s untapped potential for brands

Commercial radio reaches 12.4 million Australians weekly in metro with audience stability maintained for over four years.³ Regional commercial radio reaches 5 million weekly listeners. Podcasting is now mainstream: 52% of Australians consume podcasts monthly⁴, and CRA’s Podcast Annual 2025 confirms listening is up 6.8% year-on-year, with more than half now tuning in several times a week.⁵ Amid growing and stable audiences, industry revenue declined 2.6% in calendar year 2025 to $1.13 billion⁶ – a gap CRA’s new roadmap is designed to close.

Sources:

1. CRA Audio ID (powered by GfK), Monthly Addressable Audience (000s), Live Commercial Radio Streaming and Podcasts, October 2025
2. Fabulate 2025. Commercial Radio& Audio member talent social accounts, TikTok and Instagram, video views, Australians 18+.
3. GfK 360 Radio Ratings, SMBAP S8 2025, Commercial Radio Listeners, Cume (000s), Mon-Sun 12mn-12mn, P10+
4. The Infinite Dial 2025, Edison Research. Data referring to Australians aged 10+ unless otherwise stated.

The ABC has selected the Tapangka site in the Adelaide CBD as its preferred new location.

The ABC and the South Australian government will partner with Renewal SA to progress plans for a new Arts and Media Hub on Franklin Street (the former Adelaide Bus Station site), subject to the required State and Federal Public Works Committee approvals. 

The proposed new ABC facility will house modern production studios alongside content making, technical and administrative operations. Design, planning and approvals will continue throughout 2026–27.

The ABC, together with the South Australian government, representing Country Arts SA, State Theatre Company South Australia, and State Opera South Australia, selected the Tapangka site following a detailed feasibility study and site selection process.

The new ABC building is expected to be completed by FY 2031.

ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks: “Today is a significant day for the ABC and we’re delighted to take the next step with the SA government to secure a new arts hub. The new home for the ABC Adelaide location is fit for purpose for a modern public broadcaster. Moving to new state-of-the-art facilities central to the CBD and co-locating with government arts organisations offers enormous benefits to the broader arts community and our staff, audiences, and the creative sector.”

Hon. Peter Malinauskas MP Premier of South Australia: “Our brand new Arts & Media Hub will serve as a catalyst for creativity, innovation, and collaboration in the Adelaide CBD. Franklin Street will become a portal for all South Australians to experience, participate and engage with the arts in a way they have never been able to before. It will ensure that the ABC has a state-of-the-art home in Adelaide to ensure South Australians will continue to have access to news and information they can trust, together with safe, engaging and educational content for their children. Our Government is continuing to transform our CBD and make it a better place to live, work, play and create.”

Work and planning on the decommissioning of the ABC Adelaide Collinswood property will progress in line with the construction of the Tapangka Arts and Media Hub.

The ABC, together with Country Arts SA, State Theatre Company South Australia and State Opera South Australia, will remain at Collinswood over the next five years as divestment planning is undertaken in preparation for sale of the current Adelaide site. 

1+1	Mamamia Out LoudMamamia	Mamamia	755,303	2,021,494
2+1	ABC News Top StoriesAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	543,854	1,671,793
3+1	Sky News Australia UpdateNews Corp Australia	News Corp / NOVA Entertainment	447,400	767,528
4+2	ConversationsAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	392,316	2,332,227
5+2	The UpdateNOVA Entertainment	NOVA Entertainment	380,270	658,956
6+2	The FrontNews Corp Australia	News Corp / NOVA Entertainment	344,452	749,375
7+3	The DailyNew York Times	ARN / iHeart	342,646	952,254
8-7	Hamish & AndyLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	315,505	776,822
9	Life UncutLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	306,572	686,250
10+21	Hamish & Andy Plus +LiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	297,485	519,537
11	ABC News DailyAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	289,771	868,599
12+6	If You’re ListeningAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	276,282	909,321
13+2	Full StoryGuardian Media Group	Guardian Australia / Acast	263,112	779,769
14+10	Australian True CrimeARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	260,829	795,049
15-10	The Grade CricketerDM Podcasts	LiSTNR (SCA)	259,434	426,048
16+13	True Crime ConversationsMamamia	Mamamia	245,280	536,264
17-1	The QuickyMamamia	Mamamia	243,596	721,224
18+2	On Purpose with Jay ShettyARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	240,921	456,314
19+8	The Kyle & Jackie O ShowARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	234,886	738,676
20+16	Global News PodcastBBC	ARN / iHeart	230,089	839,430
21+2	Stuff You Should KnowARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	229,076	748,160
22-10	The ImperfectsLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	227,365	367,148
23+3	7amSolstice Media	Solstice Media / NOVA Entertainment	223,551	717,452
24-5	No FilterMamamia	Mamamia	223,032	569,901
25+5	Politics NowAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	222,358	702,519
26-12	I Catch Killers with Gary JubelinNews Corp Australia	News Corp / NOVA Entertainment	218,005	487,984
27+13	She’s On The MoneyARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	214,414	499,743
28-3	The Howie GamesLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	203,542	439,031
29+16	Ben Fordham LiveNine Audio	Nine	203,477	339,844
30-17	Happy Hour with Lucy & NikkiLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	200,373	356,285
31-10	It’s A Lot with Abbie ChatfieldLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	197,622	368,648
32+2	Squiz TodaySquiz Media	Squiz Media	184,710	438,894
33-11	The Case OfAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	183,981	598,568
34+5	Sick to DeathNews Corp Australia	News Corp / NOVA Entertainment	178,690	310,606
35-3	NSW News BulletinsNine Audio	Nine	176,031	329,994
36-8	The Morning EditionNine Publishing	Nine	175,611	370,974
37+1	The Daily AusARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	171,183	439,137
38	Short History Of…Audioboom	ARN / iHeart	167,855	343,586
39-4	No Such Thing As A FishAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	163,030	436,722
40-3	Fast Five by Fear and GreedNOVA Entertainment	NOVA Entertainment	156,499	263,126
41+3	SBS News In DepthSpecial Broadcasting Service	Special Broadcasting Service	147,866	381,509
42	Armchair Expert with Dax ShepardWondery	LiSTNR (SCA)	146,111	307,066
43+9	RedHandedWondery	LiSTNR (SCA)	137,642	342,847
44+5	The BriefingLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	136,044	380,221
45+19	What’s That Rash?Australian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	134,310	344,741
46	No One Saw It ComingAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	130,709	439,211
47+21	SEN BreakfastSports Entertainment Network (SEN)	Sports Entertainment Network (SEN)	127,878	443,825
48+15	Backstage with Cooper & Matty JohnsJohns Media	NOVA Entertainment / Johns Media	121,850	189,770
49+11	SBS News UpdatesSpecial Broadcasting Service	Special Broadcasting Service	119,485	422,148
50-9	Smosh Reads Reddit StoriesAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	119,347	267,548
51+14	Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish MacdonaldAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	119,117	410,866
52+6	Life and Crimes with Andrew RuleNews Corp Australia	News Corp / NOVA Entertainment	116,084	249,068
53	KICPodLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	112,792	183,638
54+24	The Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times	ARN / iHeart	110,234	182,727
55-8	CommSec Market UpdateLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	109,259	225,989
56-8	Straight Talk with Mark BourisNOVA Entertainment	NOVA Entertainment	109,239	168,300
57+4	All In The MindAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	106,955	263,836
58+8	Everyone Has An ExMamamia	Mamamia	104,235	225,609
59-26	Willow Talk Cricket PodcastLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	102,957	171,073
60-1	AMAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	102,748	377,304
61-7	Bizarre with Mick Molloy and Titus O’ReilyLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	101,967	211,220
62	Real Survival StoriesAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	97,009	173,174
63+27	Background BriefingAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	96,251	330,791
64-8	Late Night LiveAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	95,089	482,569
65	World News Weekly – An SBS World News PodcastSpecial Broadcasting Service	Special Broadcasting Service	92,385	228,725
66-4	My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia HardstarkARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	92,241	253,428
67-10	ABC SPORT DailyAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	89,560	150,550
68-13	Your News NowARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	88,999	155,843
69+12	Today in FocusGuardian Media Group	Guardian Australia / Acast	87,582	269,021
70+5	The SpillMamamia	Mamamia	86,857	346,433
71+5	Secrets We KeepLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	86,153	184,351
72-5	Big Small TalkLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	84,580	129,210
73+9	Outspoken the PodcastARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	81,850	138,403
74+10	Ladies, We Need To TalkAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	80,616	199,636
75+21	Chat 10 Looks 3DM Podcasts	LiSTNR (SCA)	78,272	117,866
76-5	Behind the BastardsARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	77,164	177,484
77-27	ABC Cricket PodcastAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	76,477	192,099
78+82	Fifi, Fev & Nick – 101.9 The Fox MelbourneLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	76,387	92,666
79	MAFS Funny PodcastNOVA Entertainment	NOVA Entertainment	75,957	83,739
80-1	Health ReportAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	75,000	246,625
81+16	Dear RachelleNews Corp Australia	News Corp / NOVA Entertainment	74,316	125,298
82+7	Football WeeklyGuardian Media Group	Guardian Australia / Acast	71,895	146,848
83+16	PMAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	67,416	192,538
84+3	Murder With My HusbandARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	67,411	142,452
85+6	Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	67,276	121,401
86+8	Not StupidAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	65,559	154,988
87+6	The Bye Round With James GrahamThe Bye Round	The Bye Round	65,545	99,055
88+46	Drive with Jacqui FelgateNine Audio	Nine	65,279	100,256
89-15	Dr Karl PodcastAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	64,778	171,855
90-73	UnravelAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	64,596	238,928
91+4	The World TodayAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	64,497	202,081
92+26	The Psychology of your 20sARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	64,280	109,427
93+7	The Economy, StupidAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	63,669	140,880
94-11	3AW Mornings with Tom ElliottNine Audio	Nine	62,460	142,630
95-3	High ScrollersNOVA Entertainment	NOVA Entertainment	61,745	111,509
96-53	Darling, Shine!LiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	61,456	98,396
97+29	The Rush Hour with JB & BillyLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	61,444	128,891
98+82	StalkedBBC	ARN / iHeart	58,437	82,861
99-29	You’re Dead to MeBBC	ARN / iHeart	57,832	130,024
100+4	Radio National BreakfastAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	57,308	359,720
101+22	We Don’t Have Time For ThisWe Don’t Have Time For This	We Don’t Have Time For This	57,037	133,104
102-14	Aunty Donna PodcastLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	56,220	134,142
103+4	The Money PuzzleNews Corp Australia	News Corp / NOVA Entertainment	56,082	109,298
104	Science FrictionAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	55,144	163,077
105+3	Big IdeasAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	54,947	187,741
106-37	The Final Word Cricket PodcastARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	53,843	120,281
107+28	AmericastBBC	ARN / iHeart	53,352	115,362
108+3	FEAR & GREED | Business NewsNOVA Entertainment	NOVA Entertainment	52,879	186,763
109	Levels PodcastDM Podcasts	LiSTNR (SCA)	52,865	69,003
110+4	Life MattersAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	52,643	245,051
111-60	Test Match SpecialBBC	ARN / iHeart	52,199	113,959
112+139	SBS On the MoneySpecial Broadcasting Service	Special Broadcasting Service	52,142	230,554
113+2	Good Weekend TalksNine Publishing	Nine	52,097	65,155
114-16	The Tim Dillon ShowAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	51,197	71,399
115+2	Motley Fool MoneyLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	50,768	94,867
116	Naked CityNine Publishing	Nine	50,461	98,545
117-14	Two Doting Dads with Matty J & AshARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	49,530	90,556
118+3	British ScandalWondery	LiSTNR (SCA)	48,190	124,080
119+5	The Bulwark PodcastAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	46,793	121,986
120-4	NightlifeAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	46,589	296,899
121-11	Everyone RelaxLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	46,269	103,777
122-10	BronwynNews Corp Australia	News Corp / NOVA Entertainment	45,487	95,103
123	History ExtraAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	43,743	151,742
124+4	True Crime with Kendall RaeAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	43,387	90,329
125-53	The FinNine Publishing	Nine	43,207	58,462
126+4	You BeautyMamamia	Mamamia	43,054	152,913
127+55	Rear VisionAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	43,029	121,165
128+10	The Documentary PodcastBBC	ARN / iHeart	42,522	187,267
129+47	Betoota TalksDM Podcasts	LiSTNR (SCA)	42,520	55,228
130+7	Something To Talk AboutNews Corp Australia	News Corp / NOVA Entertainment	42,478	72,433
131+1	Football DailyBBC	ARN / iHeart	42,422	121,133
132+20	It Could Happen HereARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	42,312	94,587
133-28	Fitzy, Wippa & KateNOVA Entertainment	NOVA Entertainment	41,914	86,374
134-15	Quick SmartAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	41,640	60,835
135-55	Cricket Et AlDM Podcasts	LiSTNR (SCA)	41,093	68,847
136	7News Just InARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	40,604	74,123
137+12	Giddy Up with Gareth HallSports Entertainment Network (SEN)	Sports Entertainment Network (SEN)	40,500	171,179
138+13	Dyl & FriendsClubby Sports	Clubby Sports / ARN / iHeart	40,189	69,603
139-12	Imagine ThisAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	39,282	411,549
140-9	Snapped: Women Who MurderWondery	LiSTNR (SCA)	39,188	112,720
141+2	Murder, Mystery & MakeupAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	38,775	92,192
142+6	The Science ShowAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	38,666	128,540
143+13	The HeadlinesNew York Times	ARN / iHeart	38,340	66,968
144-3	In Our TimeBBC	ARN / iHeart	38,252	70,568
145+10	Hard ForkNew York Times	ARN / iHeart	37,981	59,484
146	Real DictatorsAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	37,427	85,237
147-74	HackAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	37,418	87,374
148+2	Against The OddsWondery	LiSTNR (SCA)	37,330	91,521
149-9	Parenting Out LoudMamamia	Mamamia	37,139	66,710
150+17	Desert Island DiscsBBC	ARN / iHeart	36,115	70,450
151-7	Somehow Related with Dave O’Neil & Glenn RobbinsNine Audio	Nine	36,074	74,308
152+83	Saturday ExtraAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	35,380	121,832
153-47	ABC RewindAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	35,363	127,769
154+3	Nothing To WearMamamia	Mamamia	35,305	93,113
155+6	Hotter Than YesterdayNOVA Entertainment	NOVA Entertainment / ODd Network	35,132	46,605
156+7	This Is Actually HappeningWondery	LiSTNR (SCA)	34,867	74,436
157-21	3AW Breakfast with Ross and RusselNine Audio	Nine	34,840	88,818
158+84	Triple M Footy AFLLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	34,585	68,599
159+18	CredlinNews Corp Australia	News Corp / NOVA Entertainment	34,560	79,491
160-47	Vain-ishLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	34,546	53,412
161-52	BetrayalARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	34,500	100,106
162-3	The Broski Report with Brittany BroskiAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	34,254	56,519
163+6	American ScandalWondery	LiSTNR (SCA)	34,158	86,591
164+20	The National BriefingLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	33,983	72,521
165-18	Motive & MethodNine Audio	Nine	33,469	62,191
166-65	WhateleySports Entertainment Network (SEN)	Sports Entertainment Network (SEN)	33,273	137,479
167+1	How I Built This with Guy RazWondery	LiSTNR (SCA)	33,192	78,988
168-15	ScamfluencersWondery	LiSTNR (SCA)	32,864	62,044
169+26	Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4BBC	ARN / iHeart	32,677	68,625
170+26	Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date UpdateARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	31,715	168,328
171-38	Mornings with Mark LevyNine Audio	Nine	31,208	65,348
172	The Smallzy ShowARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	30,994	31,919
173+36	NewshourBBC	ARN / iHeart	30,914	111,737
174+14	SBS News in Easy EnglishSpecial Broadcasting Service	Special Broadcasting Service	30,604	163,818
175-11	The Birth Keepers | The Guardian InvestigatesGuardian Media Group	Guardian Australia / Acast	30,537	67,192
176+2	SBS Cantonese – SBS廣東話節目Special Broadcasting Service	Special Broadcasting Service	30,261	138,567
177	Ancient CivilisationsAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	30,111	62,802
178-32	Smoke Screen: Deadly CureARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	29,893	68,007
179+27	The MinefieldAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	29,594	63,116
180-5	Prime Time with Bec WilsonNine Audio	Nine	29,546	50,379
181+17	No DunksARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	29,445	65,299
182+5	AIN’T THAT SWELLDM Podcasts	LiSTNR (SCA)	29,256	55,697
183-12	9News PodcastNine Audio	Nine	28,655	46,589
184+13	What The Duck?!Australian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	28,518	86,477
185-63	HeavyweightARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	28,382	54,732
186+21	New Heights with Jason and Travis KelceWondery	LiSTNR (SCA)	28,380	42,398
187+17	MIDMamamia	Mamamia	28,365	109,755
188+50	ExpanseAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	28,343	85,989
189+23	The Bolt ReportNews Corp Australia	News Corp / NOVA Entertainment	28,254	63,956
190+3	Australia WideAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	28,121	70,262
191-29	The Why Files: Operation PodcastAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	27,823	65,074
192-47	Mick in The Morning with Roo, Titus and RosieLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	27,589	78,454
193-4	The Spy WhoWondery	LiSTNR (SCA)	27,530	61,143
194-4	Car Trip TriviaNOVA Entertainment	NOVA Entertainment	26,790	93,757
195+31	The Global StoryBBC	ARN / iHeart	26,435	71,551
196+26	Two Ts In A Pod with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra JudgeARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	25,852	70,431
197+36	The Daily StoicWondery	LiSTNR (SCA)	25,661	100,278
198-19	Skye & CallumNOVA Entertainment	NOVA Entertainment	25,577	37,698
199-7	ok storytimeARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	25,552	83,218
200-9	Business WarsWondery	LiSTNR (SCA)	25,474	88,669
201+1	Stuff They Don’t Want You To KnowARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	25,352	78,546
202+35	The OpinionsNew York Times	ARN / iHeart	25,311	39,785
203-4	How To Fail With Elizabeth DayARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	25,234	47,164
204-19	ASSASSINS with Aslan PahariAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	24,735	74,989
205-66	Revisionist HistoryARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	24,713	64,239
206	Modern LoveNew York Times	ARN / iHeart	24,600	32,875
207	Climate callingSpecial Broadcasting Service	Special Broadcasting Service	24,588	40,535
208+6	From The NewsroomNews Corp Australia	News Corp / NOVA Entertainment	24,447	29,892
209	Sh***ed Married AnnoyedAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	24,200	50,702
210+3	True Crime All The TimeWondery	LiSTNR (SCA)	24,133	52,244
211+62	Badge of BetrayalPodshape	Podshape / NOVA Entertainment	23,548	43,980
212-38	Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen YangARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	23,514	36,033
213+36	Odd LotsARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	23,459	65,226
214-33	Alva Beach: Death At The DoorNine Audio	Nine	23,363	43,635
215-130	ChanticleerNine Publishing	Nine	23,291	29,440
216-6	Serialously with Annie EliseAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	23,266	55,203
217-131	The Infinite Monkey CageBBC	ARN / iHeart	23,069	56,273
218-116	The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	23,033	40,723
219	Where’s Your Head At?NOVA Entertainment	NOVA Entertainment / ODd Network	22,863	38,063
220+14	The Contrarians with Adam and AdirNine Audio	Nine	22,846	40,944
221+69	Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	22,757	54,004
222+28	Life of BrianClubby Sports	Clubby Sports / ARN / iHeart	22,538	36,044
223+53	More or Less: Behind the StatsBBC	ARN / iHeart	22,433	62,453
224+32	The Nutrition CouchARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	22,421	36,475
225-105	Hear Me OutNOVA Entertainment	NOVA Entertainment / ODd Network	22,109	30,079
226+18	But Are You Happy?Mamamia	Mamamia	22,087	72,019
227-73	Secrets of the UnderworldPodshape	Podshape / NOVA Entertainment	21,981	44,920
228+19	Politics Weekly AmericaGuardian Media Group	Guardian Australia / Acast	21,903	33,575
229+25	Not Another Crime PodcastARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	21,889	42,560
230+27	The Ultimate SacrificeNine Audio	Nine	21,878	44,156
231+1	This Is ImportantARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	21,752	39,422
232	Something Was WrongAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	21,615	70,627
233-75	Big Business with Brittney SaundersNOVA Entertainment	NOVA Entertainment	21,359	39,256
234-15	The Minds of Madness – True Crime StoriesAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	21,205	48,134
235-27	Australian PoliticsGuardian Media Group	Guardian Australia / Acast	21,022	35,145
236-33	Smosh MouthAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	20,840	40,825
237-22	SwindledARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	20,810	36,261
238	BBCNewscastBBC	ARN / iHeart	20,643	70,764
239	Witnessed: Fade to BlackARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	20,628	48,188
240	Sherlock Holmes Short StoriesAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	20,595	49,415
241	Immigration issuesSpecial Broadcasting Service	Special Broadcasting Service	20,546	30,201
242+52	Triple M Breakfast with Beau, Cat and WoodsyLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	20,533	30,157
243-25	Double A Chattery with Amanda Keller and Anita McGregorARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	20,457	39,802
244+34	VIC News BulletinsNine Audio	Nine	20,448	36,895
245-6	History DailyAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	20,291	72,303
246-121	Shandee’s StoryNews Corp Australia	News Corp / NOVA Entertainment	20,151	45,356
247	Fin VS The InternetAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	20,067	44,215
248+27	Dino DomeAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	19,994	210,310
249	Interesting Times with Ross DouthatNew York Times	ARN / iHeart	19,991	29,849
250-21	Law ReportAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	19,721	43,253
251+46	6 Minute EnglishBBC	ARN / iHeart	19,583	46,565
252	How Do They Afford That?NOVA Entertainment	NOVA Entertainment	19,487	30,452
253-80	World Of SecretsBBC	ARN / iHeart	19,481	53,820
254+37	ABC KIDS News TimeAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	19,461	231,663
255-32	The BookshelfAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	19,280	50,956
256-13	Do Not Open This Book by Andy LeeLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	19,196	64,502
257	Headlines on healthSpecial Broadcasting Service	Special Broadcasting Service	19,186	25,758
258-37	Squiz KidsSquiz Media	Squiz Media	18,973	81,585
259	Bulwark TakesAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	18,912	85,805
260+3	This Working LifeAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	18,902	36,574
261+37	The Teacher’s PetNews Corp Australia	News Corp / NOVA Entertainment	18,898	41,027
262	Better OfflineARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	18,796	55,189
263+17	Breakfast with VossySports Entertainment Network (SEN)	Sports Entertainment Network (SEN)	18,776	71,751
264-2	CANCELLEDMamamia	Mamamia	18,466	100,228
265+31	Our Little Edey – The Eden Westbrook StoryPodshape	Podshape / NOVA Entertainment	18,439	44,529
266+27	Post ReportsThe Washington Post Podcast Network	The Washington Post	18,389	51,743
267-51	The Generation Why PodcastWondery	LiSTNR (SCA)	18,364	33,394
268-8	The Audio Long ReadGuardian Media Group	Guardian Australia / Acast	18,221	41,188
269-1	Crime AnalystARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	18,168	49,372
270-24	The Hook UpAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	18,098	39,216
271-54	The Junkees – Dave O’Neil and Kitty FlanaganNine Audio	Nine	18,037	32,829
272-20	Into The DarkARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	18,020	32,711
273+9	Real Crime with Adam ShandPodshape	Podshape / NOVA Entertainment	18,019	35,289
274	NFL Daily with Gregg RosenthalARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	18,009	47,450
275-30	Jase & LaurenNOVA Entertainment	NOVA Entertainment	17,921	60,158
276-9	Crime InsidersLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	17,777	40,450
277-6	The Mentor with Mark BourisNOVA Entertainment	NOVA Entertainment	17,748	31,947
278	Science WeeklyGuardian Media Group	Guardian Australia / Acast	17,549	34,370
279-55	Take 5Australian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	17,452	39,332
280+3	Dark HistoryAudioboom	ARN / iHeart	17,438	61,546
281-115	Drive with Joel & FletchSports Entertainment Network (SEN)	Sports Entertainment Network (SEN)	17,432	72,158
282-34	Short & CurlyAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	17,282	183,255
283	The InterviewNew York Times	ARN / iHeart	17,144	21,574
284	Untraditionally LalaARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	16,855	34,330
285	Crime in FocusLiSTNR (SCA)	LiSTNR (SCA)	16,805	41,031
286-61	Download This ShowAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	16,751	35,406
287	Hannah’s StoryNine Audio	Nine	16,744	29,837
288	Mad About YouNOVA Entertainment	NOVA Entertainment	16,582	23,813
289	Weekend One on OneSpecial Broadcasting Service	Special Broadcasting Service	16,525	27,260
290-6	Well.Mamamia	Mamamia	16,454	40,991
291	News ClubSquiz Media	Squiz Media	16,452	37,950
292	The Herd with Colin CowherdARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	16,379	56,606
293	Lives Less OrdinaryBBC	ARN / iHeart	16,332	32,673
294-41	The Christian O’Connell ShowARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	16,289	61,425
295-54	The Fairbairn PodcastDM Podcasts	LiSTNR (SCA)	16,239	29,797
296-66	The Buck Up with Kate Langbroek and Nath ValvoARN / iHeart	ARN / iHeart	16,036	27,227
297	SuperCoach AFL: The Official PodcastNews Corp Australia	News Corp / NOVA Entertainment	16,017	22,767
298-39	SBS Vietnamese – SBS Việt ngữSpecial Broadcasting Service	Special Broadcasting Service	15,967	78,649
299	Philosopher’s ZoneAustralian Broadcasting Corporation	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	15,963	37,893
300	167 PodcastDM Podcasts	LiSTNR (SCA)	15,924	20,566

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Triton Digital’s Podcast Metrics measurement service is certified by the IAB Tech Lab as complying with Version 2.2 of the IAB Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines.Demos+, produced in collaboration with Signal Hill Insights, is a combination of survey data from a representative yearly survey of 12,000 monthly U.S. adults aged 18+ who listen to podcasts and Podcast Metrics download data.

HISTORICAL PODCAST RANKINGS
Triton Digital has retired the monthly publication of the Australian Top Publishers and Top Sales Representation rankers. The last active reporting period was May 2025.

ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN PODCAST RANKER

The Australian Podcast Ranker lists the Top 300 podcasts from participating publishers that are consumed by listeners located in Australia. The All-Australian Top 300 Podcast Ranker lists only the Top 300 podcasts commissioned by an Australian publisher, consumed by listeners located in Australia.

The Australian Podcast Ranker is based on a calendar month reporting period. The entities listed are ranked by Monthly Listeners in accordance with the latest IAB Podcast Technical Measurement Guidelines. If you wish to sort by downloads, you can click on the “Downloads” column to re-sort amongst the existing data.

For podcasts with multiple categories in the RSS feed, we display and filter by only the first category.

The Ranker is commissioned by Commercial Radio & Audio and includes the participation of the following publishers and sales representation: Acast, Adore Beauty, ARN/iHeartPodcast Network Australia, Audioboom, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, DM Podcasts, Guardian Media Group, Hidden Brain Media, HODD Media, Johns Media, Kinderling Kids Radio, LiSTNR (SCA), Motorsport Podcast Network, New York Times, News Corp Australia, Nine, Nova Entertainment, Podshape, Ranieri & Co, RSN Racing & Sport, Schwartz Media, Sports Entertainment Network (SEN), Squiz Media, The Australia Institute, The Bye Round, The Chaser, The Washington Post Podcast Network, TOFOP Productions, Wavelength Creative, We don’t have time for this, West Australian Newspapers, Wondery.

METRIC DEFINITIONS

• Listeners – A ‘listener’ is a single user who downloads content for either immediate or delayed consumption. Listeners are identified by a combination of IP address and user agent in accordance with the IAB filtering rules described in the IAB Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines v2.2.
• Downloads – A ‘download’ is a unique file request that was downloaded. Downloads include complete file downloads, progressive downloads, as well as partial downloads in accordance with the IAB Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines v2.2 filtering rules (i.e. spiders and bots, data centers, one-minute of content minimum download, etc.). This process filters multiple requests from the same IP address, user agent, episode and date.
• Publisher – An entity that represents a group of podcasts that it either commissions, produces itself or acts as the primary representative for that content in Australia.
• Rank
  •  “Debut” indicates that the show is new to the ranker, making its debut for the first time in the last 13 months.
  •  “Return” indicates that the show has returned to the Top 200 after having not appeared in the previous reporting period(s).
• Index (Monthly Podcast pop 18+) – Compares % of a podcast’s audience against the overall Australian monthly podcast listener population (age 18+). Eg: Index 125 “Genre X is 25% more likely than average monthly podcast listener to do purchase a new car.”

ABC News has announced that senior journalist Sabra Lane will join its Hobart newsroom and present the Tasmanian 7PM News bulletin on Saturdays and Sundays.  

Lane joins weekday presenter Guy Stayner as the faces of the flagship bulletin. She will also contribute to the state newsroom’s reporting across all platforms, including analysis, features and in-depth Stateline interviews.   

Lane moved to Tasmania in 2020 and until December was presenter of audio current affairs flagship AM for nine years.  

Sabra Lane: “I feel honoured to be given the opportunity to present the weekend 7pm TV bulletin as it’s an important news source for all Tasmanians. 

“I moved to Tasmania in 2020 because it was my dream and it’s become my home. I’ve made many friends through ocean swimming, sketching and discovering the state, from Hobart to Boat Harbour, Binalong Bay, Orford and Cockle Creek. 

“Most Australians nominate local news as important to them. The Hobart ABC newsroom and offices in Launceston and Burnie are powerhouses of Tasmanian storytelling and many colleagues have become great friends.   

“As the media landscape continues to splinter I hope I’m able to help elevate Tasmanian stories, spotlight and hold those in power accountable for their decisions, as well as persuade more Tasmanians to tune in and make the ABC their main, trusted news source.”  

Lane has been covering federal politics in Canberra since 2008 and joined AM in 2017. Her other ABC roles have included being Chief Political Correspondent for 7.30 and for Radio Current Affairs. 

The KIIS Network and iHeartLIVE have once again redefined fan access, delivering one of the most coveted entertainment experiences of 2026, as just 100 lucky fans came face-to-face with global megastars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.

The exclusive event, held at ARN’s North Sydney headquarters to celebrate the release of “Wuthering Heights”, was one of only three official appearances the pair made in Sydney, giving local fans rare, up-close access to two of Hollywood’s most in-demand stars.

Hosted by the KIIS Network’s Kent ‘Smallzy’ Small, the intimate Q&A offered fans candid insight into the film, with Robbie and Elordi sharing funny and surprising stories from the set, reflecting on their time in Sydney, and offering personal insights into their experiences making the film.

Robbie discussed the intensity of balancing her role as both lead actor and producer, while Elordi praised her leadership, describing her as “the world’s greatest boss.” They also revealed surprising details from filming on the Yorkshire moors, including having to create artificial mist due to unseasonably sunny weather conditions.

In a special moment that drew huge excitement from the crowd, Robbie and Elordi surprised the 100 KIIS listeners in attendance with tickets to see Wuthering Heights in cinemas, ensuring they were among the first in Australia to experience the film on the big screen.

The exclusive event highlighted ARN’s ongoing transformation into a full-fledged entertainment company, with iHeartLIVE bringing fans closer than ever to the world’s biggest stars.

With demand far exceeding availability, KIIS and iHeartLIVE once again proved their ability to deliver rare, up close experiences – turning moments usually reserved for industry insiders into memories for lucky audiences.

“Wuthering Heights”, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, is now showing in Australian cinemas ahead of Valentine’s Day.

One of Australia’s most popular and high-profile comedic duos, The Inspired Unemployed, is bringing their podcast back in April to LiSTNR, Australia’s leading commercial podcast network. This return marks an exciting new chapter for Matt Ford and Jack Steele, renowned for their signature humour, authenticity, and relatable storytelling.

Since its launch, The Inspired Unemployed podcast has become a standout success in the Australian podcast landscape, building a fiercely loyal audience and creating a brand that spans audio, digital platforms, social media, brand partnerships and television. Known for their unfiltered banter, outrageous anecdotes, and genuine mateship, hosts Matt Ford and Jack Steele have translated their viral social media appeal into sustained brand growth and cultural impact.

After a brief hiatus since their last episode in August 2024, the duo are returning with fresh episodes and content under their new LiSTNR partnership.

The duo bring a global following, with a combined 4.2m followers engaging with their content across Instagram and TikTok. Their ability to connect through relatable humour and distinctly Australian storytelling has positioned the podcast, and their broader brand appeal, as a powerhouse that resonates strongly with younger demographics and mainstream audiences alike.

Matt Ford, creator and co-host said: “Honestly, we’re bloody pumped. Our podcast has always just been us talking rubbish and somehow people keep listening, which is unreal. Joining LiSTNR feels like a big step for the show and gives us the chance to make it even bigger. The support from listeners since day one has been insane, so we’re keen to keep doing what we do, just on a bigger scale.”

Jack Steele, creator and co-host said: “It still blows our minds that a podcast that started as two mates having a chat has grown into what it is now. The audience we’ve built is everything to us, and this move is all about giving them more, more episodes, more stupid stories, and more of the stuff they actually tune in for. We’re frothing to get stuck into this next chapter with LiSTNR and see where we can take it.”

Sam Cavanagh, Head of Content – LiSTNR Original Podcasts said: “We’re thrilled to welcome The Inspired Unemployed to LiSTNR. Matt and Jack have built one of Australia’s most recognisable and successful comedy brands. Their fiercely dedicated fanbase has waited patiently for the podcast to return, and we’re pumped to help them make this next season even bigger and better.”

With a proven track record, viral reach, and a fiercely loyal audience, The Inspired Unemployed podcast is set to expand its footprint under the new LiSTNR partnership, delivering the humour, chaos and authenticity listeners have come to love, while unlocking new commercial opportunities through LiSTNR’s world class AdTech Hub and cutting-edge technology.

The Inspired Unemployed will bring their podcast back on LiSTNR, with new episodes available from Wednesday April 1 on the free LiSTNR app, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) today announced the appointment of Helena O’Dowd as Head of Commercial Strategy. The new role is focused on the delivery of key industry-wide initiatives, driving audience and revenue growth across the sector as part of CRA’s 2030 Strategic Plan.

In this role, O’Dowd is responsible for understanding the needs of customers – consumers and clients – and developing solutions to address them at an industry level.

O’Dowd brings more than 20 years’ experience across marketing and media, connecting brands and audiences across multiple platforms.

Most recently, O’Dowd served as Nine’s Director of Growth and Retention, working across all facets of the business including 9Network, 9Now, Nine Publishing, Nine Radio, Stan, Domain, Drive and Pedestrian, as well as Nine’s external partners including the NRL, Tennis Australia, Rugby Australia, Australian Olympic Committee, International Olympic Committee, and Paralympics Australia.

Prior to Nine, she held senior roles at OMD and EssenceMediacom.

Pictured: Helena O’Dowd, Head of Commercial Strategy, CRA

CRA CEO LizzieYoung said: “This is an exciting appointment for CRA and the entire industry. Helena’s understanding of the consumer marketing landscape, as well as commercial realities, make her exceptionally well placed to understand the challenges facing marketers today.

“We have incredible audience scale, data which demonstrates the power of audio and its ability to drive profitable growth for brands, and an innovation pipeline centered around our strategic priorities to grow audience and make audio easier to buy. This role with a dedicated customer focus in market complements our existing activities and the broader CRA team which supports our members – Australia’s commercial audio broadcasting sector.”

Head of Commercial Strategy, Helena O’Dowd said: “Looking at the landscape, audio is in growth, demonstrating that consumers are making it clear the role audio plays in their lives. I am excited to step into the world of CRA where collaboration and appetite amongst the industry and members to move at pace has been overwhelmingly positive; ensuring the future is bright for the category. I look forward to helping customers access some of Australia’s leading brands in a more seamless way to help solve business problems and deliver results”

O’Dowd’s appointment comes ahead of HEARD ’26 on 18 February, as 1,000 marketers, agency executives and creative leaders gather at ICC Sydney for the audio industry’s annual showcase.