The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds

The Quarter Hour: the daily podcast for radio nerds

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Season 1

MARK TAYLOR: CEO of Brisbane's Number 1 Station

Some lessons on getting your radio station to the top from the CEO of Ace Radio (operators of 4BH). PLUS: An apology to James Cridland AND: Which singer thanked B105 for being the first to play their music? Email the show: mail@thequarterhour.com Follow us on the socials: @thequarterhourpodcast Become a P1 for free: https://www.thequarterhour.com/

POWDERFINGER FRENZY: How radio covered the big music moment

Liam has a look at how different radio stations covered the big news of a Powderfinger tour announcement. Email the show: mail@thequarterhour.com Follow us on the socials: @thequarterhourpodcast Become a P1 for free: https://www.thequarterhour.com/

MONDAY MAILBAG: Does Kyle's show have ads?

Wade and Liam disagree... does it matter? PLUS: Letters to our mailbag ALSO: Liam gets Wade again on mispronunciation AND: Should the Australian Radio Hall of Fame continue? Become a P1 for free and join our WhatsApp Group chat: https://www.thequarterhour.com/ Email the show: mail@thequarterhour.com Follow us on the socials: @thequarterhourpodcast

SATURDAY SHOW: Liam, Wade & BBQ Bob live at the Big Pineapple!

We celebrate Queensland radio with the stunning victory of 4BH this week in the Brisbane ratings. PLUS: Ace Radio CEO Mark Taylor joins us live ALSO: Liam's Apology corner is back AND: Who has made the most cume gains in Sydney with The Kyle & Jackie O show gone? Email the show: mail@thequarterhour.com Follow us on the socials: @thequarterhourpodcast

IRON CHEF: Triple M's 1000 Greatest songs of all time

Liam has a look at Triple M's 1000... a new national promotion with local launches in each market Email the show: mail@thequarterhour.com Follow us on the socials: @thequarterhourpodcast

RATINGS REPORT: Big news in Brisbane, KIIS Syd & Mel steady ahead of new show launches

Hear the first analysis by Wade Kingsley for GfK Survey 6 2026. This covers the survey period 12 July to 19 September PLUS: How high can Nova 93.7 Perth go? AND: Have Nath & Emma continued their growth? Contact the show: mail@thequarterhour.com Become a P1 for free: https://www.thequarterhour.com/

GOING FOR GOLD: Adelaide's oldest radio station gets a new name

Today, Liam looks back at the long (100+ year) history of 5DN/Cruise and now Gold 1323. Email the show: mail@thequarterhour.com Follow us on the socials: @thequarterhourpodcast

THE DEBATE: Why KIIS should rename their new Breakfast Shows

Wade makes the case why leading with the personality names isn't the right choice for KIIS for their new show launches in Sydney & Melbourne. 'KIIS Breakfast' is bland safe, and the personalities are too unknown for it to work as quickly as ARN need it to. Join the debate! Become a P1: https://www.thequarterhour.com/ Email the show: mail@thequarterhour.com Follow us on the socials: @thequarterhourpodcast

MONDAY MEETING: Roosters win, but so do Newy listeners

Which radio stations excelled at their day-after NRL Grand Final coverage? PLUS: The controversy over naming the new KIIS Breakfast shows ALSO: Kyle is heading back into ARN... AND: Other news you might have missed Email the show: mail@thequarterhour.com Follow us on the socials: @thequarterhourpodcast

SATURDAY SHOW: What do Ash, Issie & Elliot have to do to win over Melbourne?

Today we deep dive the new KIIS Melbourne Breakfast Show Liam Renton & Sarah Juchima run through Radio's Biggest Whiteboard session and come up with some bold ideas on what they should do when they launch later this Month. Comps, segments and promotions that will guarantee some early wins. Plus we start a rival segment to "Wades World", we think you will love "Letters from Liam". Wade will have his right of reply on Monday's show. Email the show: mail@thequarterhour.com Follow us on the socials: @thequarterhourpodcast

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