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.

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Close to the Mic News 11/12/2023 Close to the Mic News 11/12/2023

Acast Celebrates Success

Acast announces a return of AUD $31 million for its Australian and New Zealand podcast makers.

Editor 23/05/2023 Editor 23/05/2023

Why AI Will Disrupt the Audio Landscape

The human voice has laid the foundation for podcasts, so how will AI disrupt the space for podcast makers and their audiences?

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.

Close to the Mic News 08/04/2023 Close to the Mic News 08/04/2023

Finalists NZ Radio Awards

The New Zealand Radio Awards has announced its list of finalists for 2023. Included in the podcast category: ‘Between Two Beers’, Grey Areas’, Radio Hauraki's ‘The Matt and Jerry Show’, and more.

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, 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