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Have you uncovered a must-listen Australian podcast of your own? Recommend it to us! We’d love to know more about what you listen to.

(If you’re curious about how we decide which podcasts to include in this guide, read our FAQ here.)

Working with Sound: Alicia Sometimes

Writer, musician, broadcaster and Outer Sanctum host Alicia Sometimes chats to us about melding science and art, and the spoken word soundscapes that first inspired her.
Working with Sound: Jesse Cox

Radio producer and artist Jesse Cox (This is About) speaks to us about perfectionism, taking a radio show off air and online, and how beneficial listening with others can be.
Working with Sound: Ann Jones

Ann Jones presents Off Track on ABC Radio National. She talked to us about how she thinks about editing, and the incremental picture sound can paint.
Working with Sound: Shevonne Hunt

Shevonne Hunt is the presenter of Kinderling Conversation, a daily parenting show on Kinderling Kids Radio. She spoke to us about authenticity and the appeal of being able to construct your own story.
Working with Sound: James Parkinson

James Parkinson hosts and produces By Association, a narrative podcast about football. He talks to us about authenticity, analytical listening and putting listeners in the moment.
Working with Sound: Meaghan Dew

Meaghan Dew contributed to the Kill Your Darlings podcast for over a year before taking over production and hosting in 2014. She tells us why editing audio is similar to editing words, and why she values Australian content.
Working with Sound: Sophie Harper

Sophie Harper makes Not By Accident – a series about starting out in single motherhood. She spoke to us about durational documentary, hyper-real Australian sound, and Björk.
Working with Sound: Mike Williams

Mike Williams co-produces the podcast The Real Thing. He discusses our unique radio history, and explains why he believes audio innovation isn’t going to come from listening to other podcasts.
Welcome to the Australian Audio Guide

A welcome note from the Australian Audio Guide’s editors Kate Montague and Jon Tjhia.
Radio is Dead: Long live radio documentaries and features

Radio maker and researcher Kyla Brettle explores the backstory to creative audio in Australia – and finds today’s blossoming podcast scene at the crest of a wave that’s been building for decades.