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The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds
Wade Kingsley and Liam Renton LOVE radio.
Every day they bring you the latest radio news and interviews with people in the radio industry from around the world in this fast-paced 15 minute shortcast.
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Episodes
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsSATURDAY SHOW: Kyle's emotional shock + special guest Tim Lee
PLUS: The return of Wade's List.... or is it? Email us anytime: mail@thequarterhour.com Join our P1's - it's free - www.thequarterhour.com TW: This episode…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: Doubling down on Dolly
Yesterday we reflect how Aussie Radio tackled the passing of Dolly Parton. Today we have more great radio from what our listeners sent in to play! If you ever…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsDOLLY PARTON DIES: How radio handled it live
PLUS: SPECIAL GUEST INTERN PETE You know the concept. 'Iron Chef ' radio moments. When every station has the same ingredients, but who can serve up a better…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsEXCLUSIVE: How programmers can grow time spent listening
In radio worldwide, reach (cume) is holding steady but time spent listening (TSL) is on the decline. However there's one place that programmers often don't…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: Steve Graham's radio journey from fisherman to funnyman
As a teenager one of Wade's favourite radio shows was 'Garth and Steve' on Triple M Adelaide. Almost ironic that Liam then gets to interview Steve Graham. From…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsMONDAY MEETING: Will Kyle ever go back to Radio?
PLUS: Is it okay to steal promotion ideas from other stations? AND: King of nostalgia Liam Renton presents another of his reel-to-reel phonographic recordings…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: The Saturday Morning Show
Welcome to our brand new Saturday morning show! It's an extended format with more time to chat about the radio news of the week. This week we're joined by…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: Will Dr Chris work on KIIS?
Today Liam Renton talks to Rob McKnight from 'McKnight Tonight'.. Rob gives his expert view (as both a TV and radio veteran) on how Dr Chris Brown could go if…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: Where in the world is Gavin Miller?
Today Liam Renton talks to the travelling radio man, Gavin Miller. An industry legend in Australia - Gavin is currently travelling the world with his partner…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: Iron Chef Radio: How breakfast shows treated the Census
Today Liam Renton looks at another Iron Chef moment - last week's Census. Here he has highlights from across Australia from different shows PLUS a chat with…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsVALE: TV & Radio legend Johnny Young
Liam Renton catches up with one of Johnny Young's former Program Directors Mardi Cole. Our podcast partner is RCS. RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsMONDAY MEETING: Will Dr Chris Brown & Amy Gerard be the new KIIS Breakfast show?
PLUS: How many listeners did Kyle's show take off a radio competitor last week? We have the scoop. AND: Why a Kyle subscription could become like a gym…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsYour new Saturday Morning Ritual
Listen in for some big news on The Quarter Hour podcast. You can send us a voicemail to use on the podcast! Just click here. Please say your name and give us…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsEXCLUSIVE: Building the Kylecast
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…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsIRON CHEF MOMENTS: Who won this radio battle?
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…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsEXCLUSIVE: Inside Kyle's studio with Henry Bretz
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…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: UK Radio Ratings with Matt Deegan
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…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsEXCLUSIVE: Kyle's new show first review
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…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: 4BC's Jason Matthews is new to Breakfast (Part 2)
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…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: 4BC's Jason Matthews is new to Breakfast (Part 1)
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…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: The Fox's Best Radio Promotions
INCLUDING LAST NIGHT'S UNDERDOGS 101.9 The Fox is one of the best radio stations at running promotions, led by their Breakfast Show - Fifi, Fev & Nick. In this…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: B105 brings back the retro radio merch
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…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: How Tim Wong-See went from Nova to the ABC
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…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsBEHIND THE SCENES: Triple M's No talk day
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…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsMONDAY MEETING: Kylewashing, Christian O'Connell, Airchecking and more
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…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsCHRISTIAN O'CONNELL: Part 2: Human connection & listener questions
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…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsCHRISTIAN O'CONNELL: Part 1: His new book & connecting through laughter
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…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: What Kyle can learn from Howard Stern
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 Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsAIRCHECK: Christian & Bella from i98 (Part 2: their response to Liam's feedback)
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…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsAIRCHECK: Christian & Bella from i98 (Part 1: Liam's feedback)
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…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: The Sales Meeting with Jamie Wood
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)…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsMONDAY MEETING: Eddie McGuire, The Rock, Radio Station Launches
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…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: What happened in a talent coaching session that shocked Steve Reynolds
TOP 10 Talent Coach Steve Reynolds explains the comment he heard from a radio team which he believes highlights a real challenge for radio management. Steve's…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsRADIO DYNASTIES: The Vertigans
Liam Renton catches up with Jon Vertigan (Junior). His Father (Jon) and now Son (Ben) all have radio in their veins. Hear about their history and shared…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEWS: Monique Dews on her career in radio news
PLUS: Radio Programmers who really value the newsroom and the difference it makes. Liam Renton sits down with radio news legend Monique Dews about her career…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: Ben, Bec, Liam, Liam... and Liam
It's a Liam overload as Liam Renton gets the behind the scenes of Ben & Liam's latest creative idea. It involves two rival breakfast shows... with similar…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: Jackie O's Legal Update
PLUS: When we will know what the next steps are in the legal proceedings. Natasha Lee, Editor of Mediaweek (and Wade's cohost on Media Tarts each Friday) gives…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsMONDAY MEETING: World Cup of Radio: Who won the morning?
PLUS: Is Kyle's $99 price point going to work? We have our verdict. ALSO: Does talk radio work in Brisbane? AND: Reaction to our interview with Pete & Kymba…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsEXCLUSIVE: Pete & Kymba's home truths about Perth radio
In this raw and real off-mic chat, Pete Curulli & Kymba Cahill talk about their popular West Australian Breakfast Show on 94.5 Mix FM. Liam Renton sits down…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: Putting together a ripper radio stunt
One week after it happened, Archie and Bretz from Mix FM Sunshine Coast talk to Liam Renton about how the idea of racing 120 km on foot from Maroochydore to…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsBONUS EPISODE: Greg Byrnes on Talk Radio ratings
PLUS: Why he believes that digital levels the playing field between AM and FM. Wade Kingsley sits down with Head of Content and Station Manager of 2GB Greg…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsBONUS EPISODE: Matt O'Reilly on SCA Ratings
PLUS: Which new talent signing has the SCA Sydney office high-fiving Matt for? Wade Kingsley talks to SCA Head of Broadcast Content Matt O' Reilly about…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsFIRST: The Ratings Report
Hear all the results first from GFK Survey 4 2026 in Australia. Hosted by Wade Kingsley. You can send us a voicemail to use on the podcast! Just click here…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsMONDAY MEETING: Kyle's 'behind the scenes' series
PLUS: Reflections on Derryn Hinch, State of Origin on Radio, Richard Stubbs, Sara Cox vs Scott Shannon... and which Australian radio personality has been…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsEXCLUSIVE: Australia's newest Breakfast Show
In this exclusive interview, Wade Kingsley sits down with Abby Butler & Tyrone Pynor who start hosting triplej's Breakfast Show on Monday morning. After being…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsThat's life: Vale Derryn Hinch
In this episode, Liam talks to Justin Smith, long time 3AW & ABC Melbourne presenter and producer on the life of Derryn Hinch. Derryn passed away earlier today…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsRADIO SCHOOL: Richard Stubbs' Career Lessons
TIPS: How to get your best creativity on the air Today on The Quarter Hour Liam Renton talks to one the all time greats - Richard Stubbs. Stubbsy was one of…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsREVIEW: BBC Radio 2's Sara Cox starts on Breakfast
INCLUDES: Special Guest Tom Hanks & audio from her first show Rachel McGrath (Freelance Culture Writer) gives her review of the first show from Sara Cox on BBC…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsORIGIN SPECIAL: Corey Parker goes from the Broncos to Broadcasting
PLUS: What's it like to compete with your wife on a rival Breakfast Show? As the country gets ready for State or Origin Game 3, we meet a Rugby League legend…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: Why TV needs to look to radio to replace it's biggest stars
PLUS: Who is on Channel 9's Shopping list to replace Kyle Stefanovic? Liam Renton and Rob McKnight from McKnight Tonight look at the reasons why TV Executives…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: Monday Meeting with Wade & Liam
PLUS: Should 'The Long Weekend' continue with Eddie McGuire and no co-host? Also... Reaction to our Duncan Campbell interview + behind the scenes goss How does…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: Triple M's Tanya Wilks: Decades at Number 1 in Newcastle
Liam talks to the undisputed Queen of Newcastle Radio - Tanya Wilks. She's been on the air since she was 15 on a number of Newcastle Radio Stations Why she…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsRADIO SCHOOL: Rick Dees teaches you how to recycle content
iHeartRadio has uncovered hundreds of once famous Rick Dees weekly Top 40 countdown shows and has given them a new lease on life, playing them on loop on his…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsFIRST: Kyle & Jackie O's former boss breaks his silence
In this episode, Wade talks to former ARN Chief Content Officer Duncan Campbell. Since the Kyle & Jackie O show ended, Duncan has been unable to talk publicly…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: How to tell powerful personal stories on-air
Liam Renton talks to Nic O'Riley (from Bay FM Geelong's Mill and Nic in the morning) about powerful storytelling. Nic suffered a significant personal tragedy…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsNEW: Monday Meeting with Wade and Liam
Wade & Liam discuss the current issues around radio every Monday morning What happened last week on The Long Weekend with Eddie McGuire & Karl Stefanovic…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsSPECIAL EPISODE: Intern Pete on leaving Kyle & Jackie O
In this Saturday Special, we hear from Intern Pete about leaving Kyle & Jackie O and his new role on the Christian O'Connell Show. PLUS: How he got his start…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsEXCLUSIVE: Ash London: "I thought I'd never work in radio again"
To round out Kiwi Week on The Quarter Hour, hear Wade's exclusive chat with The Ash London Show (Ash, Harry and Yas). Hear the story of how their socials blew…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsKIWI WEEK: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & Megan
Find out this show got it's start, PLUS what's it like for a third person to join an established duo? And what's the New Zealand version of the famous 'shit…
The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerdsKIWI WEEK: Andrew Curtis from Rhema Radio
What's it like to work in one of the most crowded radio markets in the world? How can you stand out? Liam Renton talks to Andrew Curtis who started in…