Phoebe Burgess' New Podcast Gig Linked to Columnist's Past with Ex-Husband
A Daily Mail report highlights a complicated history between Phoebe Burgess and a columnist who was offered her podcast hosting role.
Phoebe Burgess has taken on a new podcast hosting role with iHeart, but the gig was initially offered to a columnist with a notable past connection to Burgess's ex-husband, Sam Burgess. This detail emerges amid broader news of internal shifts at Nine Entertainment Co., where staff are reportedly leaking information about a controversial newsroom overhaul.
The podcast, titled (OVER)SHARE, features Burgess alongside former Below Deck star Hannah Ferrier. However, the Daily Mail reports that Jana Hocking, a columnist for the outlet, was first offered the hosting position but declined it. Hocking previously had a fling with Sam Burgess following his and Phoebe Burgess's contentious divorce. The publication suggests this history could become a point of discussion within the new podcast.
Meanwhile, Nine Entertainment Co. is experiencing internal unrest. Staff members are allegedly providing details about a newsroom restructuring project known as 'Future News' to the media. This discontent has reportedly led to unpublicized meetings between employees and union representatives, with some sessions held off-site to avoid management detection.
In unrelated news from the notes, Woollahra councillor Alexander Andruska, who previously managed finances for Adgemis, was observed in a lengthy meeting with David Ross of The Australian. The notes also mention an administrative change at Melbourne Magistrates' Court that has impacted the Herald Sun's ability to report on daily court lists, potentially affecting how individuals named in court proceedings are covered.