The Experts Podcast

The Changing Media Game with Russel Howcroft The media landscape has changed dramatically, but one thing hasn’t: the battle for attention. This week on The Experts Podcast, Nic Hayes sits down with one of Australia’s most recognised advertising and media figures, Russel Howcroft, to unpack what has changed, what hasn’t and what it takes to

Putting Children First A confronting story of lived experience, systemic failure and the fight to reform child protection. In this episode of The Experts Podcast, Nic Hayes sits down with child safety advocate and founder of the Child First Movement, Jason Blyth. Listen on Soundcloud, Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Jason’s story is difficult, deeply personal

Growth Isn’t Always Success. What happens when a business grows fast, turns over more than $30 million and employs 140 people, but still struggles to pay the bills? In this episode of The Experts Podcast, Nic Hayes sits down with trades entrepreneur Kane Tyler Smith for a refreshingly open conversation about growth, profit, cash flow

With special guest, Carmen Braidwood. Should Media Contributors Get Paid? Should experts and regular contributors be paid for appearing in the media? It is a debate that has been around for years, but Amanda Rose’s very public departure from her weekly spot on Seven’s Sunrise has put it firmly back on the agenda. This week

A solo performance from Nic Hayes today on the frequently asked questions around the event #MeetTheMedia. The 2026 season of #MeetTheMedia kicks off in Brisbane and it is SOLD OUT. The other events in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide are filling up fast. The frequently asked questions around Media Stable’s #MeetTheMedia event go something like this: What is #MeetTheMedia?

Celebrating the Life of Derryn Hinch: The Human Headline Listen on Soundcloud, Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Few figures have left a mark on Australian media quite like Derryn Hinch. For almost six decades, the New Zealand-born broadcaster, journalist, newspaper editor, television presenter and senator built a career on asking the difficult questions, challenging authority and

It is always fascinating when the media becomes the story. The departures of two of Australia’s biggest broadcast personalities, Karl Stefanovic from television and Kyle Sandilands from radio, have dominated headlines. Their every move is analysed, every rumour reported, but what happens once the spotlight begins to fade? Do they build something even bigger on

One of the true trailblazers in mental health, resilience and leadership joins us on The Experts Podcast this week. A man with lived experience who has dedicated much of his working life to helping leaders become better at what they do. His message starts with two simple but often overlooked skills: empathy and listening. Graeme

If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you will recognise our next guest from her days on television. A pioneer for women in television hosting, she now finds herself waking up Queenslanders on breakfast radio. In her own words, television is still not completely out of the question. There may even be a

Have you noticed that public figures are becoming a little freer with their language? The Leader of the Opposition labels the Prime Minister an “arrogant prick”. The leader of One Nation calls a reporter a “bitch”. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, drops the F-bomb during a press conference. Are we becoming a