Kate Gudinski hosts new podcast series about music mogul Michael Gudinski

A new five part podcast series tells the inside story of the late music mogul, Michael Gudinski.

Hosted by his daughter Kate Gudinski, the LiSTNR podcast Docuseries unpacks her father’s legacy from signing Aussie icons including Kylie Minogue and Jimmy Barnes, to touring superstars like Madonna and The Rolling Stones around Australia.

This is the first time that Kate Gudinski has spoken at length about her father, and through the series she explores what drove his passion for music, how he built the global entertainment empire Mushroom Group and his lasting impact on the music industry, which has his fingerprints all over it.

She also shares her own stories of growing up with her dad – including having Madonna over to the family home for dinner.

The podcast has rare recordings from Gudinski himself, offering an unprecedented look into the mind of the man who shaped the Australian music landscape. Music fans and industry insiders will find the story of a true Australian icon who transformed the Australian music scene compelling.

Reflecting on both her father and the new series, Kate Gudinski said: “I’ve had a front row seat to my dad’s legendary career; watching him rub shoulders with some of the most famous people in the world, hosting rock stars for dinner at our family home, and running the show for the latest world performer touring Australia. In this new series, I explore how my dad changed the Australian music scene and our national culture.

“We take an in-depth look at his early life, when he cut his teeth in the fledgling Aussie music scene, and the big swings he later took in business that included squaring off with competing music promoters and outsmarting a billionaire. When I consider my dad’s legacy, I know that there’s no one else like him and that ultimately, he used his platform and his influence to champion the Australian music scene.”

The LiSTNR team of Cameron Adams, Jake Morcom and Matt Nikolic have worked closely with Mushroom and Kate Gudinski to tell the story of a man who was an early pioneer and who really did shape the Australian music industry as we know it today. Matt Nikolic is one of the finalists our 2024 Podcast Awards.

Executive Head of LiSTNR Podcasts, Grant Tothill, said: “To be able to tell Michael’s story in the way we have, with so many contributors, is a privilege and one that is important to tell. The cut and thrust of the music and touring industry is front and centre as is a story of the small guy taking on the biggest moguls in the world to achieve success and leave a legacy that will be honoured by all of those that worked with Michael.

“Our thanks and gratitude to the Gudinski family and Mushroom.”

All five episodes of Gudinski, are available now on LiSTNR.