Aircheck trauma. It’s real and it’s everywhere.

In this week’s episode, we’ll bring you all of the pain and rejection from the worst aircheck moments that poor, unsuspecting radio folk from all corners of the globe have been subjected to. It’s messy, it’s ugly, it’s cathartic. It’s trauma with a capital T. Also this week, we’ll unveil “the Magnificent 7”, with all this talk of perfect execution and quality announcing, we have chosen the 7 best music announcers on Australian radio right now and we’d love to know who you think is the best.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Cameron, SCA's Chief Content Officer, is leaving his role in a bombshell move announced yesterday. This is big news, let’s see if we can make sense of it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s episode we talk about the dreaded aircheck - judgement, rejection, admonishment and the occasional positive comment that you never notice - oh, the PTSD!   We’ll talk about whether air checking is a useful tool in this new creator economy and how you can deliver useful feedback if you’re a content director. Plus we talk TSL with one of the best programmers in the world - Mike Fitzpatrick. If you want to generate more time spent listening for your show or station, this episode is a must listen. Have you had a traumatic aircheck?  We would love to hear your story, email us at - [email protected] Game Changers Radio is edited by Abe’s Audio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode we debate Kyle’s studio walk out, was it real or was it for ratings? Fair to say we have strong opinions on both sides of the argument. And we reveal the Top 5 social media accounts right now, you won’t believe what comes in at number 1.  Have any feedback for us?  Email us at [email protected] Special thanks to Kieran Simpson for joining us on this episode. If you want some guidance on socials, you can contact Kieran at [email protected]. Game Changers Radio is edited by Abe’s Audio.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The reviews are in on Lu & Jarch’s new afternoon show on Triple M and it’s fair to say, we are all massive fans of this show.  We have some thoughts on how good they are, and how good they might become. Also on this week’s episode, we discuss the backlash to Jase & Lauren’s Hide and Seek contest, were the clues too hard?, was the contest too difficult to play? We’ll dissect the contest and discuss ways to make it more inclusive when they bring it back to Nova. Reach us at [email protected] Game Changers Radio is edited by Abe’s Audio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2025 Infinite Dial report on Australian audio consumption was released this week and our guest is the head of Edison Research, Larry Rosin who will help explain the data.  Larry has been a fan and friend of Australian radio for many years and his thoughts on the success of radio and podcasting in Australia are well worth checking out. Also this week we respond to one of the most proactive listener letters we’ve received in the last 12 months - the premise of the letter - The Fox Underdogs is a turn off moment, not a tune-in talking point.  We have a lot to say about this letter. What do you think?   Email us at [email protected] Melbourne Radio Wars is edited by Abe’s Audio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The results are in for survey 3, hear our first thoughts now.Zero spin, zero bias.   Send us your thoughts on the survey results to [email protected] Game Changers is edited by Abe’s Audio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Game Changers Radio is here - and we’re off to a flying start. Our first guest is Ben Cooper, one of the most influential radio programmers of the past 20 years. As the architect of BBC’s “Listen, Watch, Share” strategy, Ben helped Radio 1 connect with young audiences around the globe.  In this episode, we dive into what’s missing in Top 40 radio today - and we put Ben on the spot about how the industry should be thinking about AI. We love hearing from you.  Send your feedback, questions, thoughts to [email protected] Melbourne Radio Wars is edited by Abe’s Audio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's our final episode of the Melbourne Radio Wars, next week we’re rebranding the podcast to Game Changers Radio. We have so much Melbourne coverage to share with you - our thoughts on Nova 100s Hide & Seek and The Fox's Underdogs 3, plus we’ll also have one final reflection on the past 12 months. and the incredible ride that Melbourne radio has taken us on. Reach us on our new email - [email protected] BBC salaries can be accessed here - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0w4xqlwr1ro Melbourne Radio Wars is edited by Abe’s Audio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we discuss the new Australian radio rich list and whether the extraordinary salaries are accurate or justified - our collection of industry insiders have been spilling the beans and we're ready to share what we know. Also this week we reveal the key findings from our first listener survey, the good news is we're staying together….for now! The Melbourne Radio Wars is sponsored by the Australian Radio School Podcast Workshop - Hosted by Craig Bruce & Sean Craig Murphy - Register now at australianradioschool.com  Melbourne Radio Wars is edited by Abe’s Audio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.