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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 7 chart positions in 7 markets.
By chart position
- 🇦🇺AU · Music History#21M to 3M
- 🇬🇧GB · Music History#1395K to 30K
- 🇰🇷KR · Music History#5710K to 30K
- 🇯🇵JP · Music History#1041K to 10K
- 🇸🇪SE · Music History#1161K to 10K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
519K to 1.6M🎙 ~2x weekly·115 episodes·Last published 4d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
1.0M to 3.1M🇦🇺96%🇬🇧1%🇰🇷1%+4 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
415K to 1.3M
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Fight Promoter Tells All! Australia's Most Violent New Combat Sport The IBC
Jun 20, 2026
55m 02s
He Clocked DJing! From He Clocked DJING! Booking Melbourne's Most Iconic Clubs To Playing The World's Biggest Festivals | Luke McD
Jun 14, 2026
58m 59s
Hugh Foster: 20 Years Booking The World's Biggest DJs In Australia Nightclubs
Jun 8, 2026
58m 58s
Steve Bleas: Melbourne’s Underground Wonderkid & Prog Prodigy
May 30, 2026
59m 07s
DJ Hookie on Creating Starfvckers, Club 77 & Sydney’s Electro Era
May 26, 2026
55m 43s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/20/26 |  Fight Promoter Tells All! Australia's Most Violent New Combat Sport The IBC | Send us Fan Mail From local boxing shows to building one of Australia's most talked-about new combat sports, Dan Mac joins Danny Rants to tell the full story behind the International Brawling Championship (IBC). In this episode, Dan shares how he got his start in the fight game, the lessons he learned promoting boxing events, and the moment he decided to create something completely different with IBC. We dive into the highs and lows of running a combat sports promotion, the financial risks, b... | 55m 02s | ||||||
| 6/14/26 |  He Clocked DJing! From He Clocked DJING! Booking Melbourne's Most Iconic Clubs To Playing The World's Biggest Festivals | Luke McD | Send us Fan Mail For well over 2 decades , Luke McD has been at the heart of Australian dance music culture. From booking some of Melbourne's most iconic clubs, including Lounge, to shaping dance floors across Australia, Luke has built a reputation as one of the most respected DJs and selectors in the country. Known by many as "The Coach", he's spent decades mentoring DJs, reading crowds, booking talent and playing everywhere from underground clubs and bush doofs to some of the world's most r... | 58m 59s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 |  Hugh Foster: 20 Years Booking The World's Biggest DJs In Australia Nightclubs | Send us Fan Mail Hugh Foster is one of the most respected figures in Australian dance music and nightlife. For more than 20 years, Hugh has been behind the scenes booking some of the world's biggest DJs, shaping club culture and helping build iconic venues and events across Australia. From his time booking for Brisbane institutions like The Met and Eclipse, to working with artists on their rise through the industry, Hugh has witnessed the evolution of dance music firsthand. In this episode, w... | 58m 58s | ||||||
| 5/30/26 |  Steve Bleas: Melbourne’s Underground Wonderkid & Prog Prodigy | Send us Fan Mail Steve Bleas is one of Melbourne’s most respected underground DJs — a progressive house wonderkid who quietly became a staple of the city’s club culture while balancing a full-time career outside of nightlife. In this episode, we dive deep into Melbourne’s golden era of progressive house, trance and late-night club culture, from playing iconic venues across the city to becoming part of the furniture at Alumbra for well over a decade. Steve talks about earning respect amongst s... | 59m 07s | ||||||
| 5/26/26 |  DJ Hookie on Creating Starfvckers, Club 77 & Sydney’s Electro Era | Send us Fan Mail This week on Danny Rants Podcast I sit down with Sydney nightlife icon Tom Nash AKA DJ Hookie — the man behind the legendary Starfvckers parties and one of the pioneers of Sydney’s electro club era. Hookie opens up about surviving meningococcal disease, losing his limbs, rebuilding his life through music and eventually becoming one of the most recognisable DJs and personalities in Sydneys nightlife culture. We dive deep into: The creation of Starfvckers Club 77 and Sydney’... | 55m 43s | ||||||
| 5/16/26 |  Creating Honky Tonks The Man Who Changed Melbourne Nightlife - Michael Delaney | Send us Fan Mail This week I sit down with Michael Delany — the creative force behind some of Melbourne’s most iconic and culture-defining venues including Honkytonks, Sorry Grandma, La Di Da, Bottom End, Survivor and Poof Doof. From shaping the golden era of Melbourne nightlife to creating venues that became institutions of music, fashion and chaos, Michael opens up on the stories behind the clubs, the risks, the creativity and what really made Melbourne one of the greatest nightlife cities ... | 56m 38s | ||||||
| 5/11/26 |  PeeWee Ferris: The Rise of Australian Rave Culture | Send us Fan Mail This week on The Danny Rants Podcast, I sit down with Australian dance music icon PeeWee Ferris to talk about the rise of Australia’s rave and club culture, his journey through the music industry, and why he still loves DJing after decades in the game. We dive deep into the early Sydney club scene, the explosion of dance music across Australia, the peak festival years, wild club stories, the pressures that came with success, and the highs and lows of staying relevant in an ev... | 1h 03m 12s | ||||||
| 5/2/26 |  Inside the Rise of Minx: Australia’s Favourite Club Queen | Send us Fan Mail Minx is one of Australia’s most respected and enduring DJs, with a career spanning over two decades across both the commercial and underground scenes. Originally from Sydney, Minx built her foundations in South Australia before breaking into the national spotlight as one of the first official female DJs for OneLove — at a time when the industry was heavily male-dominated. She went on to perform across the country, win She Can DJ, tour internationally, and play some of Austral... | 53m 25s | ||||||
| 4/25/26 |  Inside King Street’s Tramp Nightclub: The Story of Melbourne’s Wildest Club | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Steve Peth — former owner of Tramp Nightclub — to tell the full story behind one of Melbourne’s most iconic venues. From building Tramp on King Street to navigating the highs and lows of running a nightclub, Steve breaks down what it really took to create a venue that defined an era. We get into the crazy incidents, the wildest nights behind the bar, and the moments that gave Tramp its reputation as one of the city’s most talked-about clubs. ... | 1h 17m 29s | ||||||
| 4/19/26 |  Inside Melbourne’s Gay Club Scene Craziest Stories - Bikies, Fires & Jimmy Barnes | Send us Fan Mail One of the wildest episodes we’ve done. Dean Murphy — one of Australia’s biggest and most influential gay club promoters — sits down to tell the real stories behind Melbourne’s nightlife. We get into everything: Homophobic club owners, getting ripped off, the highs and lows of running parties, and what it actually took to build the gay club scene in Melbourne. Plus some all-time stories… Jimmy Barnes performing Disco Inferno in a gay club, accidental fires behind the bar, cha... | 58m 30s | ||||||
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| 4/12/26 |  Jewelz: The Underground Queen Of Hard Trance 90s–2000s Trance Legend | Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Jewelz to break down her journey through the underground — from being a female DJ in the 90s when the scene wasn’t built for women, to dominating Sydney’s hard trance clubs at a time when the sound was exploding. She opens up on what it was really like earning respect behind the decks, why hard trance had such a grip on the scene, and the realities of navigating a male-dominated industry. From there, she takes a left turn — moving to Melbourne, stepping awa... | 57m 12s | ||||||
| 4/5/26 |  Posseshot Speak Out On Melbourne’s Underground Cultures - Rap, Graffiti And Skate | Send us Fan Mail Before the streams, before the followers — there was the street. We break down how Posseshot came up through Melbourne’s underground skating and graffiti scene, and how that raw culture fed directly into their rap career. This is about hustle, identity, and a time when reputation was built in real life, not online. A Pod not to be missed | 59m 08s | ||||||
| 3/28/26 |  Kaz James — From Bodyrockers To Ibiza & Reinventing Himself As A Recognised Global DJ | Send us Fan Mail There was a time when Bodyrockers were everywhere… Then they disappeared. So what actually happened? In this episode, we sit down with Kaz James — one half of Bodyrockers — to break down the full story. From growing up in the Melbourne club scene, to moving to Ibiza at just 19, blowing up globally with Bodyrockers… and then walking away from it all. We dive into: • The hit that changed everything • Why Bodyrockers ended • The reality of blowing up overnight • Reinventing ... | 1h 45m 57s | ||||||
| 3/15/26 |  The Untold Story of Reminisce: 14 Years of Building a Festival | Send us Fan Mail The Untold Story of Reminisce Festival Reminisce has become one of Melbourne’s biggest throwback festivals, bringing together thousands of ravers to relive the golden era of dance music. But behind the massive crowds, iconic lineups and nostalgic vibes is a story most people don’t know. In this episode of The Danny Rants Podcast, we dive into the full 14-year journey of Reminisce — from the early ideas and risky beginnings to the setbacks, financial losses, and the moments ... | 55m 56s | ||||||
| 3/7/26 |  Papa Smurf: The Melbourne Club Legend Who Helped Build Australia’s Trance Scene | Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Danny Rants Podcast, I sit down with Papa Smurf, one of the most influential figures in Melbourne’s early club and rave scene. Often referred to as a Melbourne club legend, Papa Smurf played a key role in helping build Australia’s trance movement during the late 90s and early 2000s. From the underground warehouse raves to the golden era of Melbourne nightlife, he was right in the middle of it. We talk about how the scene started, the clubs and promoters... | 1h 39m 55s | ||||||
| 2/28/26 |  Security Boss On Getting Shot & Running Melbourne’s Toughest Doors - Clay The Coconut Crusher | Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Danny Rants Podcast, I sit down with Melbourne security legend Clay Amutaghi. From his early days growing up in South Auckland, to stepping into the fight world, Clay’s story is built on discipline, pressure, and survival. We talk about: Growing up in South Auckland and the environment that shaped him His fighting career and the mindset it takes to step into the ring Moving to Australia and starting again from scratch The dangerous reality of runn... | 1h 06m 02s | ||||||
| 2/21/26 |  From Underworld Family to Strip Club Owner — Bar 20 Owner Michael Trimble | Send us Fan Mail Michael Trimble was born into one of Australia's most infamous underworld families. Related to Robert Trimbole, the drug kingpin made famous in Underbelly, and the son of the man who owned the legendary Daily Planet brothel, his life was never going to be ordinary. Today, he owns Bar20 — one of Melbourne’s most well-known strip clubs. In this episode, Michael tells his full story. From growing up with an infamous last name and being quite literally born in to the adult indu... | 1h 12m 50s | ||||||
| 2/14/26 |  A Crocodile Bit His Mate At A Far North Queensland Rave | Jarrah Ella | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Jarrah Ella, the man behind Social Club — the rural rave movement bringing serious energy to Far North Queensland. We talk about what it’s really like growing up a music lover in a small town, building parties from scratch, and booking entertainment in Cairns for years while trying to create something bigger than just another night out. From DJing in regional Australia to throwing Social Club events that have become cult favourites, Jarrah sha... | 49m 24s | ||||||
| 2/7/26 |  Sean Quinn - Touring with The Prodigy, Australia’s Biggest Festivals And The Golden Era Of Clubbing | Send us Fan Mail Before phones. Before socials. Before the scene became an industry. Sean Quinn was in it. In this episode, we go deep into Melbourne’s golden era of clubbing — the nights at Mansion, Dome, Chevron and QBar, the chaos of touring with The Prodigy, and what it was really like playing major festivals like Big Day Out, Summadayze and Kiss My Grass. This isn’t just nostalgia. We talk about: • The nerves before walking on stage • The highs and crashes of the dance music ... | 59m 02s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 |  Born to Refugee Parents, Built Australians Biggest Latin Nightclub Empire | Jimmy Toro’s Story | Send us Fan Mail Before the sold-out clubs. Before the packed dancefloors. Before Latin music became a dominant force in Australian nightlife. This is the real story of Jimmy Toro. Raised in Western Sydney by parents who came to Australia as refugees, Jimmy grew up surrounded by resilience, sacrifice, and strong community values. What started as a love for music and DJing slowly evolved into something much bigger — building La Cueva, now one of the most influential Latin nightlife brands in... | 51m 53s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 |  How John Course Built a Legacy in Australian Dance Culture | Send us Fan Mail John Course is one of the true pioneers of Australian dance culture. From the late 1980s onward, John was at the forefront of shaping how dance music was played, shared, and experienced in Australia. Long before festivals dominated the landscape, he helped define an era where clubs were the heartbeat of culture, DJs were tastemakers, and records travelled through word of mouth, dance floors, and trust. In this conversation, John reflects on his journey from early obsession ... | 58m 09s | ||||||
| 1/10/26 |  From the Underground to Airwaves: The Untold Story Of KISS FM With Tim Byrne | Send us Fan Mail They tried to kill it. Again and again. But Melbourne’s most iconic underground radio station, KISS FM, just won’t die—and Tim Byrne & His Wife are the reason why. In this episode, Danny Rants sits down with the longest-standing working DJ in Australia to unpack the unreal journey of KISS FM: from its early beginnings to big corporate pushback, almost going under multiple times, and the relentless fight to keep independent dance music alive on Aussie airwaves. From l... | 1h 07m 18s | ||||||
| 12/24/25 |  So You Wanna Work in Music Festivals? Here’s How (From The People Who Hire You) | Send us Fan Mail Ever Dreamed of Working in Music Festivals? Here's the Truth From the Inside. This episode pulls back the curtain on the wild world of music festivals. From artist logistics to booking, creative, media, production, operations, and marketing — we break down every job it takes to make a festival happen, some you no doubt have never even heard of! Featuring Danny Rants & Daniel McFayden from Happen Group we dive into: What each role actually doesHow to break in ... | 1h 20m 57s | ||||||
| 12/21/25 |  Footy Players, Models & Mayhem! How Nick Russian Built Melbourne Most Beautiful And Powerful Nightclubs | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with the king of polished nightlife — Nick Russian. From his early days on reality TV to building some of the most iconic, celebrity-packed venues in Melbourne, Nick opens up about juggling egos, dealing with drama, and what it really takes to run clubs where the guest list reads like the Brownlow afterparty. We dive into: The rise of Melbourne's A-list nightlife How he became “The King of Beautiful People” His start on reality TV and how it launch... | 1h 00m 26s | ||||||
| 12/13/25 |  Pez: The Rise, Fall & Comeback of an Aussie Rap Icon | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Aussie hip-hop icon Pez, who opens up about the wild ride of blowing up, vanishing from the spotlight, and finding his way back again. We talk about the dizzying highs of fame, the brutal reality of health battles, and the pressures that come with tall poppy syndrome, stage fright, and partying too hard. From The Festival Song to finding faith, this is Pez like you've never heard him before — unfiltered, honest, and deeply reflective. 🎤 Fame,... | 56m 02s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
8 placements across 7 markets.
Chart Positions
8 placements across 7 markets.