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because she is “whip smart” and runs a company which bats well above its weight. Here, she talks to
Vivienne Kelly about being ‘robbed’ at the 1996 Nestle Write About the World competition, whether or not Clubhouse will topple podcasting (spoiler alert: no), and what’s next for the medium.
VK: Describe your job in one word:
ST: Transcontinental.
VK: If you could make a podcast about anything, what would it be?
ST: It would be a six-part investigative series exploring how I was once the victim of IP theft and plagiarism (based solely on my interpretation and recollection of events) by a big brand kids content creator after participating in the 1996 Nestle Write Around the World competition. I was robbed, and the people must be informed. (This question is also the reason why I should never be allowed to actually make content and leave it to the professionals.)
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Podcast Day 24 to bring live event to Sydney
The 24-hour global podcasting event, ‘Podcast Day’, will now be a live event in Sydney.
The event includes chats from podcasting personalities and executives, as well as a late afternoon industry upfronts and networking drinks.
It is set to take place on June 7 in Sydney, with both in-person and virtual tickets available.
The upfronts will act as a showcase for podcast networks to talk about their upcoming shows, activities and special projects to an audience of advertising agency guests. Agency attendees can attend for free by registering at this link.
The earlier part of the day will feature a lineup of speakers including Kellie Riordan from Deadset Studios and Mamamia’s Holly Wainwright – both of whom featured on
Mamamia Out Loud podcast reports record listeners & announces live show
The publisher noted COVID-19 had accelerated the intimate medium’s rapid growth.
The Omny Studio data compares February 2020 to February 2021. As the pandemic ramped up, so did
Mamamia Out Loud’s output, with hosts Mia Freedman, Jessie Stephens and Holly Wainwright upping it from two episodes per week to three.
The podcast also announced it would be going on a live tour this spring.
The live version of the podcast will cover “what women are talking about”, in line with Mamamia’s ethos.
Mamamia also noted podcasting’s growing role in the cultural conversation, which has helped the publisher attract a variety of guests. In recent months, Mamamia founder Freedman has had NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian on her