Following their sudden departure from Canberra radio last month, former breakfast duo Ned Breward and Josh Torney have launched of a new local podcast show.

‘The Ned & Josh Podcast’ will be Canberra’s first daily podcast show with five episodes a week set to be streamed. The first episode drops today, Wednesday 6 December.

Mr Torney said the opportunity to reframe their show for a new and expanded audience and on a new platform was too good to resist.

“We looked at some opportunities interstate but in the end we love Canberra and wanted to do something here,” he said.

“We’ve always loved the level of engagement and flexibility offered by the podcast format and it just feels like the right time to go all in on it”.

Australia has now overtaken the US as the biggest podcast-listening nation in the world and those aged 18-34 are now equally likely to listen to a podcast, as watch TV or turn on the radio.

The pair have had recent success in the format with their ‘Ned & Josh Express from the US’ podcast picking up a finalist gong at the 2023 Commercial Radio Awards.

Mr Breward said he was excited about stepping out of the confines of traditional media and flexing some more of the irreverent creativity the pair is well known for.

“In traditional media you are shackled by a range of factors from time to competing interests so we’re looking forward to having the opportunity to focus squarely on quality content,” he said.

“In the end, that focus will deliver a more engaging show delivered in a way that our audience can access when and how it suits them.”

Mr Torney says the new show will stay true to the authenticity that has made them a successful on-air pair for almost a decade.

“The podcast will be the same energy and content make up as the radio show, but with a whole new freedom for both us and the listeners,” he said.

“It’s a show completely on our terms and listened to on your terms – when you want it and wherever you want it.”

The pair say they were astounded by the reaction to their departure from local radio with thousands of messages of support from fans and a petition launched to get them back.

“We’ve been able to develop a special connection with our listeners and we look forward to being able to continue that relationship in a new place,” Mr Breward said.

“We’ve also been blown away by the support of the local business community and look forward to announcing our foundation commercial partners in the coming weeks.”

The Ned and Josh Podcast launches on all platforms today with new episodes uploaded daily Monday to Friday.