Independent podcast company Acast has re-signed New Zealand broadcaster, author and marathon runner Dom Harvey, whose award-winning podcast boasts 4.4 total downloads (2.6m audio and 1.8m YouTube).
Launched in 2022, The Dom Harvey Podcast features explosive interviews with guests who have remarkable stories to share, including household names Olympian Dame Lisa Carrington, former New Zealand Prime Minister Sir Jon Key and international model Rachel Hunter. Harvey’s interviews reveal extraordinary personal stories, life lessons and vulnerabilities, with episodes frequently receiving international media coverage.
With an illustrious broadcasting career, Harvey was the host of The Edge’s breakfast show for 20 years, winning the prestigious Sir Paul Holmes Award for New Zealand Broadcaster of the Year. Harvey is a passionate runner and has completed six of the world marathon majors. In 2018, he ran five marathons in five days and was awarded the ‘Kiwi Local Hero’ medal after raising NZD $250,000 for charity.
In 2024, Harvey and award-winning radio broadcaster Jay-Jay Feeney dove further into the world of podcasting by launching PodLab, a studio space in Auckland that specializes in the development, recording and producing of podcasts. Used by both companies and individual creators, PodLab draws on Harvey and Feeney’s extensive media experiences to contribute to the growth of podcast production in New Zealand.
Ryan Lamont, Senior Podcast Development Manager at Acast (Australia & New Zealand), says:
“It’s important to highlight and celebrate re-signings with key talent, along with our roster of new Kiwi signings, as Acast continues to expend its presence and support of New Zealand talent in the ever-growing podcast space. Dom is a great example of traditional media talent who have found creative control, commercial freedom and revitalized passion for storytelling in the podcast medium.”
Harvey says: “It’s been a crazy three years in the podcast space, so I am frothing about working closely with Acast to see where we can be in another three years from now.”
The Dom Harvey Podcast has won multiple awards, with a hat trick of ‘Best Entertainment Podcast; ‘Best Independent Podcast’ and ‘Podcast of the Year’ at the 2024 New Zealand Podcast Awards, and ‘Best Independent Podcast’ at the 2024 New Zealand Radio & Podcast Awards. The twice-weekly show receives 100k monthly listens and is a regular feature in the top 20 Spotify and Apple charts.
Harvey has signed another multi-year deal with Acast, who will be the exclusive hosting, distribution and monetization partner for the podcast globally. The partnership will include ad and sponsorship opportunities on the audio podcast, video podcast and associated social channels, where Harvey has a combined reach over 100k followers.