James Cridland
@james.crid.land
Passionate about audio. Lives in Brisbane. Podnews Editor - @podnews.net for headlines and more.
I’m also on the fediverse - @[email protected]
I am currently in "follow back" mode.
https://podnews.net • https://james.cridland.net
I’m also on the fediverse - @[email protected]
I am currently in "follow back" mode.
https://podnews.net • https://james.cridland.net
So, ACMA’s response to Kyle and JackieO has finally been published. Does ARN, the licence-holder, get a fine?
Um, no. They get a licence condition that they must follow the already existing rules. That they broke 7 times just this year.
Well, that’ll fix it.
www.mediaweek.com.au/acma-imposes...
Um, no. They get a licence condition that they must follow the already existing rules. That they broke 7 times just this year.
Well, that’ll fix it.
www.mediaweek.com.au/acma-imposes...
ACMA imposes licence conditions on ARN over Kyle & Jackie O
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has imposed new licence conditions on ARN's The Kyle & Jackie O Show.
www.mediaweek.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
So, ACMA’s response to Kyle and JackieO has finally been published. Does ARN, the licence-holder, get a fine?
Um, no. They get a licence condition that they must follow the already existing rules. That they broke 7 times just this year.
Well, that’ll fix it.
www.mediaweek.com.au/acma-imposes...
Um, no. They get a licence condition that they must follow the already existing rules. That they broke 7 times just this year.
Well, that’ll fix it.
www.mediaweek.com.au/acma-imposes...
We get BBC News Channel free in the BBC app here in Australia. But it’s a non-standard HTML player in a webview, so you actually can’t full-screen it. So if you like watching the news in a tiny window, you’re good; but otherwise, if you wanted to watch video like any other app, in fullscreen, tough.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
We get BBC News Channel free in the BBC app here in Australia. But it’s a non-standard HTML player in a webview, so you actually can’t full-screen it. So if you like watching the news in a tiny window, you’re good; but otherwise, if you wanted to watch video like any other app, in fullscreen, tough.
It’s always DNS except when it isn’t.
A good article explaining how DNS all works, which I am in no way only mentioning here because my brother wrote it.
dev.to/dwd/its-alwa...
A good article explaining how DNS all works, which I am in no way only mentioning here because my brother wrote it.
dev.to/dwd/its-alwa...
It's always DNS
Being an examination of the Domain Name System and its place on the critical path of services
dev.to
November 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It’s always DNS except when it isn’t.
A good article explaining how DNS all works, which I am in no way only mentioning here because my brother wrote it.
dev.to/dwd/its-alwa...
A good article explaining how DNS all works, which I am in no way only mentioning here because my brother wrote it.
dev.to/dwd/its-alwa...
In some countries radio stations must fill at least two hours a day of their output with "news and current affairs". In others, they want just 90 seconds. And in Australia, one radio company is just letting AI write it.
From my Radioland newsletter.
james.cridland.net/blog/2025/ne...
From my Radioland newsletter.
james.cridland.net/blog/2025/ne...
News bulletins on radio, and AI
Radio's requirements for news broadcasting means some are turning to AI
james.cridland.net
November 9, 2025 at 9:56 AM
In some countries radio stations must fill at least two hours a day of their output with "news and current affairs". In others, they want just 90 seconds. And in Australia, one radio company is just letting AI write it.
From my Radioland newsletter.
james.cridland.net/blog/2025/ne...
From my Radioland newsletter.
james.cridland.net/blog/2025/ne...
Sitting on the deck, minding my own business, and a colourful visitor comes to see what I’m doing. #australia #brisbane
November 9, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Sitting on the deck, minding my own business, and a colourful visitor comes to see what I’m doing. #australia #brisbane
“Good news, everyone”
As of this week, the BBC has added catch-up radio, for some of the flagship shows, to the Radio 4 schedule in the international BBC app. This went away in July, though the website has had them for a while.
I’ve updated my canonical guide.
james.cridland.net/blog/2025/ho...
As of this week, the BBC has added catch-up radio, for some of the flagship shows, to the Radio 4 schedule in the international BBC app. This went away in July, though the website has had them for a while.
I’ve updated my canonical guide.
james.cridland.net/blog/2025/ho...
How to listen to BBC Radio outside the UK
If you're a fan of BBC Radio 4, or BBC Radio 2, or even BBC Radio Leeds, here's how to listen
james.cridland.net
November 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
“Good news, everyone”
As of this week, the BBC has added catch-up radio, for some of the flagship shows, to the Radio 4 schedule in the international BBC app. This went away in July, though the website has had them for a while.
I’ve updated my canonical guide.
james.cridland.net/blog/2025/ho...
As of this week, the BBC has added catch-up radio, for some of the flagship shows, to the Radio 4 schedule in the international BBC app. This went away in July, though the website has had them for a while.
I’ve updated my canonical guide.
james.cridland.net/blog/2025/ho...
One that @misener.org might like, but perhaps you will too... if you use @johnspurlock.com 's OP3 podcast analytics solution (it's free), you can do some really powerful things with the analytics it gives you.
Let me take you on a journey into... the pivot table.
podnews.net/article/op3-...
Let me take you on a journey into... the pivot table.
podnews.net/article/op3-...
How to get the most out of OP3’s free podcast analytics
OP3's downloadable analytics make it really powerful. Here's how.
podnews.net
November 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
One that @misener.org might like, but perhaps you will too... if you use @johnspurlock.com 's OP3 podcast analytics solution (it's free), you can do some really powerful things with the analytics it gives you.
Let me take you on a journey into... the pivot table.
podnews.net/article/op3-...
Let me take you on a journey into... the pivot table.
podnews.net/article/op3-...
Quite the impressive logo cropping by the BBC from this LBC footage with @iaindale.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Quite the impressive logo cropping by the BBC from this LBC footage with @iaindale.bsky.social
A UK podcast I’ve listened to weekly for well over 15 years is literally doing a live show down the road in Brisbane.
I am a bit excited.
I am a bit excited.
October 30, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A UK podcast I’ve listened to weekly for well over 15 years is literally doing a live show down the road in Brisbane.
I am a bit excited.
I am a bit excited.
That was a close one.
An auto-generated transcript: "the alleged and proven offences"
What they actually said: "the alleged, unproven, offences"
#legal
An auto-generated transcript: "the alleged and proven offences"
What they actually said: "the alleged, unproven, offences"
#legal
October 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
That was a close one.
An auto-generated transcript: "the alleged and proven offences"
What they actually said: "the alleged, unproven, offences"
#legal
An auto-generated transcript: "the alleged and proven offences"
What they actually said: "the alleged, unproven, offences"
#legal
I have done a bad thing
October 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I have done a bad thing
Australia! If you have a @usetrmnl.com (either the official hardware or an old e-ink reader) then you can now get Australian ABC News headlines on it. It's configurable for your state/territory, updates every thirty minutes, and hopefully won't get me into trouble.
usetrmnl.com/recipes/74581
usetrmnl.com/recipes/74581
TRMNL
Community Recipe, install in 1 click.
usetrmnl.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Australia! If you have a @usetrmnl.com (either the official hardware or an old e-ink reader) then you can now get Australian ABC News headlines on it. It's configurable for your state/territory, updates every thirty minutes, and hopefully won't get me into trouble.
usetrmnl.com/recipes/74581
usetrmnl.com/recipes/74581
Podnews's web/podcast publishing process relies on being able to flush Cloudfront's cache, which is a thing that currently isn't working. So that's nice. Good work, AWS.
Today's edition is over here, anyway - with on-page audio.
podnews.net/update/trebb...
Today's edition is over here, anyway - with on-page audio.
podnews.net/update/trebb...
Trebble launches reliable AI podcast editing tool
The tool thinks more carefully about the edits it makes
podnews.net
October 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Podnews's web/podcast publishing process relies on being able to flush Cloudfront's cache, which is a thing that currently isn't working. So that's nice. Good work, AWS.
Today's edition is over here, anyway - with on-page audio.
podnews.net/update/trebb...
Today's edition is over here, anyway - with on-page audio.
podnews.net/update/trebb...
Surprising, but... the next Tesla Model 3 won't have a radio in it, at all. They're pulling the radio out of the base model completely. A (possible scoop?) for my Radioland newsletter, which also includes the loss of Peter Fegan from 4BC in Brisbane.
james.cridland.net/blog/2025/te...
james.cridland.net/blog/2025/te...
New Tesla? It might not have a radio in it
And 4BC loses a breakfast presenter
james.cridland.net
October 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Surprising, but... the next Tesla Model 3 won't have a radio in it, at all. They're pulling the radio out of the base model completely. A (possible scoop?) for my Radioland newsletter, which also includes the loss of Peter Fegan from 4BC in Brisbane.
james.cridland.net/blog/2025/te...
james.cridland.net/blog/2025/te...
Brisbane in late spring. Pretty!
October 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Brisbane in late spring. Pretty!
Reposted by James Cridland
NEW PODCAST AHOY!
The British Broadcasting Century ep 106
6BM Bournemouth: The End of the Beginning at the BBC
On its 102nd birthday, the tale + voices of 8th BBC station 6BM Bournemouth, thanks to @seanstreet.bsky.social
+ the future with radio futurologist @james.crid.land.
Enjoy!
pod.fo/e/33efe8
The British Broadcasting Century ep 106
6BM Bournemouth: The End of the Beginning at the BBC
On its 102nd birthday, the tale + voices of 8th BBC station 6BM Bournemouth, thanks to @seanstreet.bsky.social
+ the future with radio futurologist @james.crid.land.
Enjoy!
pod.fo/e/33efe8
The British Broadcasting Century with Paul Kerensa: #106 6BM Bournemouth: The End of the Beginning at the BBC... and James Cridland
"6BM Bournemouth sends hearty greetings to the world... We do hope you can smell the pines!" On 17 October 1923 (oh and look at the date this podcast landed - 102 years apart), the BBC opened its ...
pod.fo
October 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
NEW PODCAST AHOY!
The British Broadcasting Century ep 106
6BM Bournemouth: The End of the Beginning at the BBC
On its 102nd birthday, the tale + voices of 8th BBC station 6BM Bournemouth, thanks to @seanstreet.bsky.social
+ the future with radio futurologist @james.crid.land.
Enjoy!
pod.fo/e/33efe8
The British Broadcasting Century ep 106
6BM Bournemouth: The End of the Beginning at the BBC
On its 102nd birthday, the tale + voices of 8th BBC station 6BM Bournemouth, thanks to @seanstreet.bsky.social
+ the future with radio futurologist @james.crid.land.
Enjoy!
pod.fo/e/33efe8
Reposted by James Cridland
Brisbane radio: “A deep dive into the 4BC results suggests the weekday Breakfast ratings are not the station’s only major cause for concern.”
misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/a-deep-div...
misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/a-deep-div...
A deep dive into the radio ratings
I get a message from Bill McDonald, I read the runes of the survey results, and I wish some others would get the message about rights and responsibilities.
misterbrisbane.substack.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Brisbane radio: “A deep dive into the 4BC results suggests the weekday Breakfast ratings are not the station’s only major cause for concern.”
misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/a-deep-div...
misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/a-deep-div...
Still remembering this conference panel fondly. Now ten years ago, in Toronto, Canada - a peak “manel”, with an extra exciting twist for poor Alan Cross who had to ask Jeff all the questions.
October 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Still remembering this conference panel fondly. Now ten years ago, in Toronto, Canada - a peak “manel”, with an extra exciting twist for poor Alan Cross who had to ask Jeff all the questions.
Interesting to see Global doing a windowed strategy with a podcast that isn’t theirs.
(Jordan, on the right, is a Capital radio presenter).
(Jordan, on the right, is a Capital radio presenter).
Global partners with Audio Always to bring Help I Sexted My Boss to Global Player first https://podnews.net/press-release/sexted-my-boss-global-player
Global partners with Audio Always to bring Help I Sexted My Boss to Global Player first
The award-winning podcast has surpassed 100 million listens since launch and has just announced an arena tour for 2026.
podnews.net
October 15, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Interesting to see Global doing a windowed strategy with a podcast that isn’t theirs.
(Jordan, on the right, is a Capital radio presenter).
(Jordan, on the right, is a Capital radio presenter).
Reposted by James Cridland
Said it a thousand times, but the fact that the general public does not understand the difference between an opinion writer and a reporter is a real fucking problem.
October 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Said it a thousand times, but the fact that the general public does not understand the difference between an opinion writer and a reporter is a real fucking problem.
Reposted by James Cridland
My little dehydrated urine-coloured radio was quite the companion in Ghana this week. And that says a lot given the exalted company there. Check @james.crid.land's review at james.cridland.net/blog/2025/re...
October 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
My little dehydrated urine-coloured radio was quite the companion in Ghana this week. And that says a lot given the exalted company there. Check @james.crid.land's review at james.cridland.net/blog/2025/re...
Reposted by James Cridland
IS THIS YOUR PODCAST? Do you receive "anonymous" voicemails and rerecord them in order to keep a caller's anonymity? 🎤
If not, do you know of podcasts that do this?
If not, do you know of podcasts that do this?
October 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
IS THIS YOUR PODCAST? Do you receive "anonymous" voicemails and rerecord them in order to keep a caller's anonymity? 🎤
If not, do you know of podcasts that do this?
If not, do you know of podcasts that do this?
BBC Radio appears to have almost entirely disappeared from TuneIn in Australia (and, I gather, Malaysia). My presets have a regional restriction notice on them - and search for these stations gives nothing in response.
October 7, 2025 at 4:53 AM
BBC Radio appears to have almost entirely disappeared from TuneIn in Australia (and, I gather, Malaysia). My presets have a regional restriction notice on them - and search for these stations gives nothing in response.
Here's the unbiased and independent BBC News, reporting the success of a BBC podcast at the British Podcast Awards, and leaving the actual "Podcast of the Year" at the awards to the fourth paragraph. www.bbc.com/news/article...
The Traitors: Uncloaked victorious at the British Podcast Awards
The Traitors companion podcast, The Traitors: Uncloaked, has continued the franchises success by taking home two prizes at the British Podcast Awards.
www.bbc.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Here's the unbiased and independent BBC News, reporting the success of a BBC podcast at the British Podcast Awards, and leaving the actual "Podcast of the Year" at the awards to the fourth paragraph. www.bbc.com/news/article...