The ABC's 2017 initiative for new and emerging podcasters has proven successful in supporting community-based creatives with remarkable Australian stories to tell.

Maz Compton has reunited with Dan Debuf in the first episode of Dan's new podcast.

Debuf has realised that "creative and interesting people have creative and interested brains that are easily obsessed. They're dying to talk about their latest or lifelong obsessions, if only someone would ask... well, he's asking!"

After a failed takeover from Triton Digital, European podcast platform AudioBoom has announced a conditional capital raising of £4.5 million and  intends to resume trading on the UK stock exchange.

The company made the announcement at its annual general meeting and report to the stock exchange:

One of the main hosts of the show Kim Ou-joon (pictured), received recognition for his investigative reporting in a major Korean Producers Association award last year and was recently named Korea's 2018 Best Radio Presenter.

Classic Flow, the podcast from ABC Classic FM that pairs guided yoga and meditation practice with a bespoke classical music playlist, will appear in a special extended live format as part of the Parramasala Festival in Parramatta on March 10 and 11.

Participants at the two free 90-minute events will glide through a low-impact yoga practice in Prince Alfred Square with respected practitioner Lara Zilibowitz, to a live soundtrack of classical music performed by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellows.

The Melbourne-based companies have joined under the Placard Media brand. 

The initiative aims to find up-and-coming Australian podcasters.

Hosted by Hack’s Sarah McVeigh, the new ABC podcast How Do You Sleep At Night? is all about people who face judgement for the things they do, big or small.

One of Australian radio's top industry figures says radio continues to thrive as a medium, with the bulk of Australians tuning in each week.
 

The money's there to boost podcast production, aimed at supporting emerging community-based podcasters and extending the range and diversity of content.