The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds

13:21

NEW: Doubling down on Dolly

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/27

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 have any great audio - email it to us mail@thequarterhour.comOur 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

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21:54

DOLLY PARTON DIES: How radio handled it live

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/26

PLUS: SPECIAL GUEST INTERN PETEYou know the concept. 'Iron Chef ' radio moments. When every station has the same ingredients, but who can serve up a better dish?Today we reflect how Aussie Radio tackled the passing of Dolly Parton.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

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23:15

EXCLUSIVE: How programmers can grow time spent listening

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/25

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 focus to retain listeners - the creativity of commercials inside the commercial breaks.Today Wade Kingsley talks to two legendary audio creatives, Matt Dickson from SCA and Chris Greggson from Tapt Media. They discuss the way to engage audiences with some great examples for you to listen to.If you're a content maker or programmer, this might give

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17:28

NEW: Steve Graham's radio journey from fisherman to...

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/24

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 a humble fisherman to launching a Triple M station to over 30 years in Newcastle, Steve Graham is a radio icon in his town, and today we find out why.He's real, he's vulnerable, he's worts and all. And that's why he is so good at what he does.Our podcast partner is RCS.RCS helps broadcasters at all levels create, manage and deliver great

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20:03

MONDAY MEETING: Will Kyle ever go back to Radio?

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/23

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 guaranteed to delight the 65+ demographic.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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40:01

NEW: The Saturday Morning Show

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/21

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 guest co-host James Cridland from Radioland and Podnews.Our topics today;He's got subscribers but can Kyle actually make a profit?What we miss from Gamechangers RadioWhy Paul Jackson's programming style gave James a reason to listen to Gamechangers.In honour of The Long Weekend with Eddie & Karl, we share was our favourite short-run radio

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16:16

NEW: Will Dr Chris work on KIIS?

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/20

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 he takes the helm of Breakfast on KIIS FM Sydney.Get ready to be surprised...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

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20:14

NEW: Where in the world is Gavin Miller?

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/19

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 while working on a daily radio show back home.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

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16:01

NEW: Iron Chef Radio: How breakfast shows treated the...

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/18

Today Liam Renton looks at another Iron Chef moment - last week's Census.Here he has highlights from across Australia from different showsPLUS a chat with Emily-Jade from Hot Tomato on the Gold Coast about how their show prep works.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

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13:46

VALE: TV & Radio legend Johnny Young

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/17

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, 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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19:22

MONDAY MEETING: Will Dr Chris Brown & Amy Gerard be...

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/16

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 membership.Also we feature some amazing radio from Carrie & Tommy's show.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

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42:51

Your new Saturday Morning Ritual

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/14

Listen in for some big news on The Quarter Hour podcast.

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15:40

EXCLUSIVE: Building the Kylecast

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/13

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

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12:52

IRON CHEF MOMENTS: Who won this radio battle?

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/12

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

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19:50

EXCLUSIVE: Inside Kyle's studio with Henry Bretz

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/11

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,

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17:44

NEW: UK Radio Ratings with Matt Deegan

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/10

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

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17:57

EXCLUSIVE: Kyle's new show first review

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/10

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

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13:53

NEW: 4BC's Jason Matthews is new to Breakfast (Part 2)

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/08

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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14:30

NEW: 4BC's Jason Matthews is new to Breakfast (Part 1)

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/07

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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14:27

NEW: The Fox's Best Radio Promotions

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds ·

2026/08/06

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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