Australia does not just play music, it decides what travels.

After Eurovision, ABBA were doubted. Sweden hesitated. The UK dismissed them. Australia played the songs anyway.

The same pattern followed David Bowie, Kate Bush and countless others whose music did not fit neatly into existing categories.

In Episode 5 of Time Capsule Sessions, we explore how Australian radio, television, live culture and trust in listeners helped turn songs into global hits, and why Australia still matters in the music ecosystem today.

If you think hits are born in one place… listen to how they move.