The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds

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 Radio 2 Breakfast.

The show is the most listened to Breakfast show in Europe, having been hosted by Terry Wogan, Chris Evans, Zoe Ball and until recently Scott Mills.

Here's a link to Rachel's review: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/sara-cox-radio-2-breakfast-show-b3009568.html

Also... listen out for Vernon Kay pronounce "Duran Duran" at the end of the episode. Hysterical.

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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 who's made the transition from football to breakfast radio.

From a former Brisbane Broncos Captain to Breakfast host of SENQ, Corey Parker takes us through how he made the transition from football to media.

• The radio station did he grew up listening to
• How he got his start in radio
• Which is more cut throat - professional sport or radio?
• Why he hasn't done a podcast with his wife (Triple M's Margaux Parker)
• The advice he has for other sport stars who have dreams of working in media

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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 need to poach top radio talent when finding a replacement for Karl on the Today Show.

They discuss:

• Attributes radio people have in spades that really shine on TV
• What radio hosts can do better than TV presenters
• The top 3 current radio personalities who are very serious contenders to move into The Today Show Hosting role if TV wants to get a real competitive edge

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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 Wade feel about going up against 'Game Changers'?
• Who are the big guests on The Quarter Hour this week?
• Who's the Melbourne 'Amanda Keller'?
• and which radio show did Wade call in to last week?

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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 never left Newcastle
• The advantage she thinks she has over any new competitor who comes to Newy
• How has she navigated 2 long term on air 'husbands' and how different they are
• And which major radio gig did she turn down to keep calling Newcastle home?

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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 own channel.

On Today's episode of The Quarter Hour we take a look at how the radio legend is recycling, reusing and repurposing content and giving it a fresh life on digital channels around the world.

Imaging realising you had decades worth of great radio content but weren't using it. Back to back, no ads, and even the odd promo or two from the great man himself.

Today's episode may give you the inspiration you need to see what audio you have on file that could be recycled, reused and repurposed with a modern twist on your radio station in 2026.

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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 about it. Now his contract with ARN has ended he's chosen to share answers to some of the burning questions with The Quarter Hour podcast.

• Did he ever think it would all ended like it did?
• Was he responsible for the big $100 million 10-year-contract?
• Would he have networked them into Melbourne? or Brisbane?
• How does he think Kyle's new subscriber only show will go?
• Does he think we'll hear Jackie O on radio ever again?
• Who would he put into KIIS 106.5 Sydney Breakfast now?

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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 when he was a child and he opens up on how he shared his story on-air.

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Wade & Liam discuss the current issues around radio every Monday morning

• What happened last week on The Long Weekend with Eddie McGuire & Karl Stefanovic
• Should people who get the sack get a farewell show
• Do social media hits translate to radio ratings?
• A funny bit of audio from the Chrissie & Ronnie show (featuring Wade playing a caller)

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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 in radio and why he went for producing over being on the air.

This is an episode that was first published in May.

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