Feature

Stuff podcast Newsable has taken out a prize at the International News Media Association (INMA) awards in London. Read the article to find out how its innovative audio packaging swayed the judges.

Editor 25/04/2023 Editor 25/04/2023

Podcast Reviewers Wanted!

Close to the Mic is inclusive and we’re interested in working with contributors who know and love podcasts and have an ability to write informative and entertaining reviews.

Editor 24/04/2023 Editor 24/04/2023

Why Do Awards Matter?

Do awards matter in the podcast industry and who do they really benefit? We caught up with industry insiders from SBS Australia, MediaWorks , and RNZ weigh in.

Press release 24/04/2023 Press release 24/04/2023

On a Mission to Bring Industry Voices Together

Close to the Mic is about boosting the professionalism of the podcast industry, according to founder and editor in chief, Sonia Yee.

Close to the Mic News 15/04/2023 Close to the Mic News 15/04/2023

Voyager Awards Finalists

This year marks 50 years of the Voyager Media Awards and the list of finalists is out now. So who made the shortlist for podcasts?

REVIEWS

Podcast reviews

Reviews

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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True Crime, Reviews