{"id":2442,"date":"2026-04-02T10:38:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T23:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/?p=2442"},"modified":"2026-04-02T10:38:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T23:38:26","slug":"this-isnt-an-april-fools-prank-listnr-brings-back-the-inspired-unemployed-podcast-after-two-year-hiatus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/this-isnt-an-april-fools-prank-listnr-brings-back-the-inspired-unemployed-podcast-after-two-year-hiatus\/","title":{"rendered":"THIS ISN\u2019T AN APRIL FOOLS PRANK: LiSTNR BRINGS BACK THE INSPIRED UNEMPLOYED PODCAST AFTER TWO-YEAR HIATUS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sca.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LiSTNR_TIU_LINKEDIN_1200x628.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia\u2019s much loved comedy duo and social media superstars,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.listnr.com\/podcast\/the-inspired-unemployed\/episode\/jack-pocket-dialled-his-ex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>The Inspired Unemployed<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>are returning with a new season of their podcast after a two-year hiatus. Fittingly launching on April Fools\u2019 Day, Wednesday, 1 April, LiSTNR has reunited best mates&nbsp;<strong>Jack Steele&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Matt \u2018Falcon\u2019 Ford<\/strong>&nbsp;behind the mic to kick off a new era, complete with their trademark spontaneity and exuberance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since launching&nbsp;<em>The Inspired Unemployed&nbsp;<\/em>in 2019, the tradie-turned-podcasters have built a loyal global audience by combining self-deprecating humour and sharp satirical takes on everyday Aussie life. Across Instagram and TikTok, the duo has amassed more than 4.2 million followers, alongside major brand partnerships across fashion, travel, alcohol, fragrances, and hit television shows<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The duo launch the podcast with a catch-up on their last two years, featuring guest appearances from beloved entertainer Hamish Blake (<em>Hamish &amp; Andy<\/em>), Triple M\u2019s Jack \u2018Jarch\u2019 Archdale (Triple M\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Lu &amp; Jarch<\/em>), content creator Will Gibb, and the return of long-time producer Sarah-Jane Adams (<em>Big Small Talk<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listeners can also look forward to the return of their fan-favourite \u2018rattled\u2019 segment, where Jack and Falcon share stories that have permanently scarred them (think: pocket-dialling your ex and leaving a three-minute voicemail, or nude modelling at a Bachelorette party). With a knack for turning everyday chaos into unforgettable comedic moments, the duo bring their carefree spirit, hilarious stories, and unquestionably questionable life advice to LiSTNR.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Matt \u2018Falcon\u2019 Ford,<\/strong>&nbsp;creator and co-host, said: \u201cWe always said we\u2019d come back and we\u2019re men of our word. We\u2019ve dusted off the old podcast and fired the engines back up. Now we\u2019re hitting refresh with an incredible team at LiSTNR, and we\u2019re bloody excited to be back with our community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jack Steele<\/strong>, creator and co-host, said: \u201cWe\u2019ve listened to our Instagram comment section \u2013 notoriously a good idea \u2013 and finally brought the pod back. Over the past two years we\u2019ve embraced the unexpected, and we\u2019re going to catch everyone up on our ridiculous adventures. LiSTNR always looked like a great home that was well-furnished\u2026 and the couches looked comfy, so of course, we had to come sit on them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sam Cavanagh<\/strong>, Head of Content \u2013 LiSTNR Original Podcasts, said: \u201cJack and Falcon have built one of the most loyal and engaged audiences in the country. They are a perfect fit for LiSTNR, and we\u2019re thrilled to bring their podcast to the platform.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>Inspired Unemployed&nbsp;<\/em>podcast will also give its deeply loyal fanbase a new way to engage, with full video episodes available on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@theinspiredunemployedpodcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, so fans never miss a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bringing their signature humour, chaos and authenticity to an even wider audience, Steele and Falcon are officially back, bigger and better than ever, with the partnership also unlocking new commercial opportunities through LiSTNR\u2019s world-class AdTech Hub and advanced technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.listnr.com\/podcast\/the-inspired-unemployed\/episode\/jack-pocket-dialled-his-ex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Inspired Unemployed<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;<\/em>podcast launches today, April 1, with a new episode published every Wednesday on the free LiSTNR app.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australia\u2019s much loved comedy duo and social media superstars,&nbsp;The Inspired Unemployed&nbsp;are returning with a new season of their podcast after a two-year hiatus. Fittingly launching on April Fools\u2019 Day, Wednesday, 1 April, LiSTNR has reunited best mates&nbsp;Jack Steele&nbsp;and&nbsp;Matt \u2018Falcon\u2019 Ford&nbsp;behind the mic to kick off a new era, complete with their trademark spontaneity and exuberance. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/this-isnt-an-april-fools-prank-listnr-brings-back-the-inspired-unemployed-podcast-after-two-year-hiatus\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;THIS ISN\u2019T AN APRIL FOOLS PRANK: LiSTNR BRINGS BACK THE INSPIRED UNEMPLOYED PODCAST AFTER TWO-YEAR HIATUS&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-australian"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2442"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2443,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442\/revisions\/2443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}