Oct 26, 202635 min
This episode is with David Olney. David is an Australian, based in Adelaide, whose career has spanned university teaching, security analysis, professional training and strategic communication. For nearly 20 years, he...
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Conversations about the media economy, and how to think clearly when things get messy.
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Recent episodes include "When Solving The Problem Isn't The Problem - with David Olney" (26 October 2026, 35 minutes), "TV Advertising: Money on the Move, with Brian Wieser" (21 September 2026, 25 minutes), and "TV Advertising: Partner, or Perish? with Justin Lebbon" (12 September 2026, 35 minutes).
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Puzzle, Problem, Mess publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 32 minutes.
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head baseball coach, Church of the Highlands
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Matt Ross
entrepreneur, media executive, author, Californians Against Retail & Residential Theft
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Ian Whittaker
Managing Director of Liberty Sky Advisors, Liberty Sky Advisors
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