Close to the Mic News 02/02/2024 Close to the Mic News 02/02/2024

The Spy Who Betrayed Australia

From the makers of Secrets We Keep: Shame, Lies and Family LiSTNR bring you a new breakthrough investigative series - Nest of Traitors about the spy who betrayed Australia.

Close to the Mic News 29/10/2023 Close to the Mic News 29/10/2023

True Crime for Kids

Intrigue, mystery and great storytelling that will capture the imagination of children everywhere in a new true crime podcast for kids.

Close to the Mic News 17/08/2023 Close to the Mic News 17/08/2023

Solving Crime: From Detectives to Forensics

What is it really like to solve a crime and get justice for victims? Find out more about LiSTNR’s new true crime podcast series.

Editor 16/08/2023 Editor 16/08/2023

Wanted: “It’s not about getting to the truth”

The host and producer of hit podcast One Minute Remaining has a new podcast, Wanted, which explores stories of people on the run and how they got there.

Close to the Mic News 15/06/2023 Close to the Mic News 15/06/2023

Hamish & Andy Still on Top

Hamish and Andy are still on top as the number one podcast in Australia, adding to LiSTNR’s overall ranking.

Close to the Mic News 30/05/2023 Close to the Mic News 30/05/2023

Warm Your Ears: 12 Hot Crime Podcast Picks

Get a taste of twelve addictive, spine chilling winter warmers from LiSTNR where each host digs deep on the investigation behind the crime at hand.

Editor 02/05/2023 Editor 02/05/2023

Super Heroes and Crooked Cops

Super heroes and crooked cops are the themes of the two documentary podcasts to add to your listening library.

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REVIEWS

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Where to Get the Full Story

Reviews

If you love news and politics then check out ‘Full Story’ from The Guardian Australia reviewed by Shaun D. Wilson.

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Reviews, Sport

Professional Rugby’s Lack of Equality

Reviews, Sport

Fair Game: Pacific Rugby Against the World is a six-part series launched this February. The podcast takes a look at a game dominated by a system of colonial power fuelled by racism.

Reviews, Sport

Lifestyle, Women, Reviews

Is the Path to Happiness All it’s Cracked Up to Be?

Lifestyle, Women, Reviews

The answer to our happiness lies within, but how often do we ask ourselves, or others, that question? Mamamia’s new podcast explores just that.

Lifestyle, Women, Reviews

True Crime, Reviews

Heinous True Crime Podcast Delivers Tension

True Crime, Reviews

Heinous takes a look into Asia’s criminal underworld, while exploring the cultural and social influences that have informed heinous crimes and acts of terror.

True Crime, Reviews

Chasing Ghosts Goes Below the Surface

True Crime, Reviews

The third season of NZ Herald’s true crime podcast Chasing Ghosts - ‘Below the Surface’ investigates the mysterious death of Thai national, Bua Ngoen Thongsi, whose body was retrieved by a dive police squad in North Canterbury in February, 2015.

True Crime, Reviews

Reviews, Women, Relationships

Dear Clementine Hits Hard Where it Counts

Reviews, Women, Relationships

Clementine Ford owns her voice in a space where nothing is more valuable than the raw and honest truth, whether we like it, or not.

Reviews, Women, Relationships