Good luck Babe!

Good luck Babe!

Author: Game Changers: Radio January 31, 2025 Duration: 1:00:32

In this week's episode we discuss the departure of ARN head of content Duncan Campbell, former Austereo head of marketing Jeremy McVean joins us to dissect the new Kyle and Jackie O marketing campaign and we reveal our mild, hot and spicy predictions for 2025!

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This series contains the use of AI generated voices. 

Sound design is by Dom Evans at EARSAY

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