Staxx Williams, Creative Services Director at Z100 on striking a balance and finding a tone which connects with your audience.

Sam Wickens, Station Sound Producer at BBC London shares his journey from university, to Capital, to the BBC in under 4 years.

Make an impact

An honest chat

Dan Hill, Global's Senior Sound Designer for Capital and Capital XTRA in London on how he and his team are working through COVID-19, beating self doubt and bringing their A Game.

Every creative has self doubt

Andreas Sannemann, CEO and Co-Founder at Benztown, on persistence and perspective in these trying times.

Persistence and perspective

Striking a balance at Z100

Thinking differently is more important now than ever. Wade Kinglsey has worked for the biggest media brands in Australia and now runs his own business, The Ideas Business. In this episode we look at fresh thinking in the face of adversity, and how creativity will be rewarded.

Creativity will be rewarded

With the current state of things, it felt appropriate to hop back on the podcast and reconnect. I caught up with Chris Nicoll, currently freelancing at the BBC in London, about working from home, keeping your mind and body fit, and the road ahead.

What is going on?

David Konsky is Head of Production for the Hit Network in Australia. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

David Konsky - Hit Network

Matt Fisher is Lead Imaging Producer for BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 2, 6 music & Asian Network. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

Matt Fisher - BBC

Chris Marsh is a highly experienced producer, having worked on The Matt & Jo Show, Fifi and Jules, Dan & Maz, Hamish & Andy and most recently Kennedy Molloy. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

Chris Marsh - Hamish & Andy

Mike Santos has had extensive experience in the US, the KIIS Network in Australia, and is now working on 2Day FM Breakfast. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

Mike Santos - 2Day FM

James Lawson is a producer at Bauer Media in Manchester. He's also worked at ReelWorld Europe. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

James Lawson - Bauer Media

Miles Hlivko is Imaging Director at 102.7 KIIS FM in Los Angeles, and also looks after the national Alt Rock imaging. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

Miles Hlivko - 102.7 KIIS FM

Ben Ryan is the Production Manager for Nova 106.9 in Brisbane, and has been since it's launch 14 years ago. He's well known for his irreverent CHR style and clever writing. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

Ben Ryan - Nova 106.9

Travis Evans has worked at Mix 94.5 Perth, Triple M Melbourne, The Smooth Network, and now works for the ABC on Triple J, Double J and Triple J Unearthed. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

Travis Evans - Triple J

Chris Nicoll started off at ZM, moved to London and eventually worked his way up to Head of Production at Capital, and now works at IMGR. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

Chris Nicoll - IMGR

Having spent 23 years and counting at Triple M Sydney, siDesHoW Mike Andersen is regarded as one of the best in the world. He's also a freelance image producer and voice over artist. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

siDesHoW Mike Andersen - Triple M

Season 2 of Prodcast welcomes some of the very best from Australia including Sidey (Triple M Sydney), David Konsky (Hit Network), Ben Ryan (Nova 106.9), Mike Santos (2Day FM) and Travis Evans (Triple J), alongside top international producers from The BBC, KIIS FM Los Angeles and Capital.

From creating killer radio production and script writing, to the changing media landscape and building great relationships in a content team, the guests share their thoughts and knowledge in a fun, no-nonsense setting.

Season 2 of Prodcast is out now.

Season 2 trailer

Kelly Doherty (Owner, The Imaging House), Ashley Cavaliere (iHeart Media Connecticut), Bryan Apple (SiriusXM), Denzil Lacey (SeriusXM) and Miles Hlivko (KIIS Los Angeles) join me for a special episode of Prodcast recorded in Los Angeles at The Worldwide Radio Summit.

Production Panel at WWRS 2019

After competing in Benztown's Iron Imager competition, Sam Wickens from Capital in London and Brendan Tacey from Triple M in Australia join me for a special episode of Prodcast, recorded in Los Angeles at The Worldwide Radio Summit 2019.

Sam Wickens and Brendan Tacey at WWRS 2019

Brad Leask from Nova returns to debrief Season 1. We discuss our learnings and any changes we've made to our creative process. Brad asks me to play some of my production, and we discuss my creative process for the re-positioning of The Fox to Melbourne's #1 Hit Music Station. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

Season 1 finale with Brad Leask

Chris Kubacki is the National Image Producer for Ash London Live, The Hit Network's night show in Australia. After starting as an intern at 2Day FM in 2012, he moved to Hobart to image Sea FM and Heart, then to Melbourne before landing back in Sydney to image one of Australia's biggest night shows. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

Chris Kubacki - Ash London Live

Chris Thorpe is a highly experienced international producer, having worked at stations in the UK, for Virgin Radio working on stations in Dubai, Thailand, Turkey & Jordan, and for Nova Entertainment in Australia as Group Production Director and Assistant Program Director for Nova100. Now back home in the UK, he co-runs On The Sly, a production company servicing major international clients such as the BBC, My FM, iHeart Radio & Virgin Radio just to name a few. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

Chris Thorpe - on the sly

Darcy Milne is the Audio Producer for Kate Tim & Marty, Nova's national drive show in Australia. His work is heard by over 1.5 million people each week. He's previously worked at 92.9 Perth and 2Day FM Sydney. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

Darcy Milne - Kate, Tim & Marty

Jerimiah Busniak is a Network Image Producer for The Hit Network in Australia. He is the station image producer for hit105 Brisbane, hit107 Adelaide, and hit929 Perth. He's worked in regional Western Australia, 92.9 Perth as Breakfast Image Producer, and at The Fox in Melbourne for 7 years looking after multiple high rating breakfast shows including The Matt & Jo Show. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

Jerimiah Busniak - Hit Network

James Stodd has over 20 years experience in radio imaging and production. Amongst other roles, he's worked at the BBC and Capital, and now as Group Production Director for Celador Radio in the UK. He also curates the Avalanche library for Benztown. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

James Stodd - Celador UK

Chris Davis has worked in Commercial Production and Imaging for Radioworks in NZ, as Imaging Producer for Mix 94.5 in Perth, in multiple roles with 2Day FM Sydney including Kyle & Jackie O, and now as Senior Image Producer for the KIIS Network in Australia. He also works with Benztown, curating their Turbulance and Hot AC libraries. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

Chris Davis - KIIS

Brendan Tacey or "BT" has a tremendous amount of experience in Radio Production. He's worked in Commercial Production, as a long standing Image Producer on what was formerly The Today Network, and now for the Triple M Network, a rock format in Australia. He's even worked overseas in the UK. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

Brendan Tacey - Triple M

Staxx Williams took over from Dave Foxx in 2015 as Creative Services Director for one of the most famous radio stations in the world, Z100 New York. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

Staxx Williams - Z100

Brad Leask is Network Imaging Producer for the Nova Network in Australia. If you've heard a piece of production on Nova recently, chances are Brad played a role in creating it. Hosted by Dom Evans. 

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