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As a devoted follower, I’m expressing my solidarity with Em Rusciano who has passionately criticized the commercial radio hosts in Australia. Instead of tuning into their broadcasts, she urges us all to switch over and support her self-produced podcast instead.

On Monday evening, the comedian, now 45 years old and hosting her personal podcast after departing from 2Day FM in 2018, criticized the entire commercial radio industry of the country through social media posts.

Em expressed frustration over when Australian public relations professionals will no longer grant major interviews to commercial radio hosts who seem disinterested.

You know, those individuals who attribute their lack of preparation to their producers, put forth no effort to engage or entertain, and, perhaps most disappointingly, fail to cater to the audience they’re supposed to be appealing to?

As a lifestyle enthusiast, I can share a personal insight: Born and bred in Melbourne, I’ve consistently delivered engaging conversations on my self-produced Emotional Breakdown podcast. However, the struggle to secure top-tier talent for interviews has often felt like an uphill battle.

She noted that her last three job interviews have been quite successful, with ‘The Wicked’ video amassing a total of 15 million views spread across three different platforms.

Despite this, our struggle persists as we strive merely to enter the room. I boast a substantial number of women aged 35 and above, who intentionally seek my counsel, she added on.

Certainly, continue providing those popular personalities from Douchebag FM, Flicko and Dipper, with the opportunity to repeat monotonous inquiries about celebrities’ private lives. It’s truly revolutionary!”

This sentence maintains the original tone while using more natural language and a bit of humor for clarity and ease of reading.

Australian commercial radio hosts frequently converse with guests about their work and private life, but sometimes these discussions may lead to unexpected outcomes, such as what occurred on Monday when Nova FM presenter Michael “Wippa” Wipfli faced criticism from an actress similar to Bridget Jones.

Earlier this year, E has earned a name for openly expressing her thoughts. In October, she publicly criticized the Australian Podcast Awards (APAs) for overlooking her well-received podcast.

After the announcement of the ‘Logies of Podcasting’ nominees, the presenter turned to Instagram to share their thoughts.

The ceremony, taking place at the Sofitel in Sydney on November 21st, honors exceptional talent spanning over 30 distinct categories, among which are two significant awards: Podcast of the Year and Best New Podcast.

Beginning in May, Em initiated a podcast called “Anomalous,” where she conducts conversations with specialists, advocates, and psychologists who are neurodivergent. The aim of these discussions is to provide a fresh perspective on how Australians have historically perceived ADHD and Autism.

‘I know awards shouldn’t matter, but we all put so much into that podcast,’ she said. 

Following her disappointment over failing to secure a nomination, the comedian expressed her discontent towards the industry as a whole on her social media platforms, with visible signs of emotion in her video posts.

‘The podcast industry in this country likes to operate as though I don’t exist,’ Em said. 

For eight years now, the APA Awards have been categorized and presented based on genres. These genres encompass a wide range of topics, including news, entertainment, sexuality and relationships, interviews, and even one category that is decided by public vote, known as the listener’s choice.

Instead of saying “Em claimed Anomalous was the number one podcast ‘of all podcasts in the country’ when it first aired,” you could rephrase it as “Em stated that Anomalous was the top-rated podcast nationwide upon its release.

‘We’ve pushed the needle forward on discussions around neurodivergence,’ she said in disbelief. 

During their medical appointments, if patients receive a diagnosis, psychologists and psychiatrists often provide them with this information upon discharge.

The seasoned broadcast figure explained that her weekly podcast is self-produced, free from significant funding by major sponsors or publishing houses in radio, and boasts an impressive number of downloads in the tens of millions.

‘The recognition would be nice,’ Em said. 

Em expressed her confusion, stating, “It seems unbelievable to me, although winning an award isn’t crucial, that our podcast didn’t even make it to the nomination list.” She went on to emphasize her pride in the project by saying, “I truly believe this podcast is among the finest work I have ever produced.

Unusual was the initial Spotify-exclusive event in Australia, Em stated, and she confessed that she didn’t expect to feel so disappointed about not being included among the nominees for the iHeart Radio Awards, which were sponsored by them.

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2025-02-12 12:50

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