In this latest episode of Matt & Bruno: The Probe, they stick it to Merrick Watts who this week launched his new national Drive show on Triple M. It’s the first time in his career he has ever worked solo. In this penetrating interview with Matt Simpson and Bruno Bouchet, they get into topics such as …
– Is Triple J still relevant?
– How being self-confessed d*ckheads helped make great radio
– Unlike other guests who have been on The Probe – how Merrick actually enjoys airchecks with the Program Director
– The behind-the-scenes of the radio war with Kyle and Jackie O
– The full story behind the Merrick and Kyle park punch-up
– How radio wars are good for the entire industry
– The lessons learnt from being on 2DayFM Breakfast
– The future of the FM Talk format in Australia
– The celebrity who complained to radio station management about Merrick’s interviewing skills
– How the death of Merrick’s father changed him as a broadcaster