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The Relentless Optimist

The Relentless Optimist

Written by: Meliora
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  The Relentless Optimist is a Meliora podcast. We believe better is always possible.Meliora, 2025 Economics
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  • The Story of the Race that Nearly Broke the Internet

    The Story of the Race that Nearly Broke the Internet
    Dec 14 2025
    Every year, millions of Australians stop what they’re doing for four minutes to watch horse racing’s most iconic event, The Melbourne Cup. In 2015, how they watched that race was set to change. A bold idea was about to become a reality - for the first time, the event would be live streamed to mobile phones across the country. What had led up to this moment is a story of courage, curiosity and creativity. Of overcoming the odds to deliver, in just 100 days, something that had never been done before. The cost of failure? Enormous. The reward for pulling it off? The start of a new era in how live television is consumed.  This is the story of the race that stopped a nation - and didn't break the internet. Welcome to The Relentless Optimist. CHAPTERS: (00:00) Introduction (01:10) The Bold Idea (06:26) The Streaming Rights (12:18) The Big Day (16:19) The Legacy
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    19 mins
  • The Story of Radio Player

    The Story of Radio Player
    Dec 8 2025
    In the early 2000s, the UK radio industry faced an existential threat: streaming was changing everything, and radio risked being left behind. The problem was clear. But the solution required something unprecedented: getting one of the most competitive industries in the world to work together. With FM and DAB, listeners could switch between stations on one device without a moment’s thought. But streaming created chaos - thousands of websites, hundreds of apps, fragmented experiences. Eventually, the industry would come together behind a simple vision: agree on technology, compete on content. Getting rivals to agree meant solving technical challenges nobody had tackled before. It meant creating a space where all parties were on an equal footing. It meant putting short-term thinking to one side. This was about the long-term survival of radio - this is the story of Radio Player. Welcome to The Relentless Optimist. The Relentless Optimist is a Meliora podcast. We believe better is always possible. Find out more: www.meliora.company This podcast is produced by 18Sixty - podcasts for ambitious brands. (00:00) Introduction (00:31) The Challenge (03:10) Collaboration (05:28) The Technical Model (15:03) The Launch (15:49) Radio Player's Legacy
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    18 mins
  • The Story of Omny Studio’s Podcast Pivot

    The Story of Omny Studio’s Podcast Pivot
    Nov 21 2025
    Melbourne, 2011. Three founders have a big idea: personalised radio that knows your taste in music, your location, your favourite content. It's ambitious. Perhaps too ambitious. And whilst they're busy trying to solve that particular problem, they'll build something else entirely. The initial idea is One-to-One Cast - personalised radio. What they build is a world-leading podcast platform that will change the industry forever. This is a story of having the courage to pivot, the curiosity to find out what users really want, and the optimism to make it work. Life is what happens when you're busy making plans. Omny Studio is what happens when you're trying to build One-to-One Cast. Welcome to The Relentless Optimist. The Relentless Optimist is a Meliora podcast. We believe better is always possible. Find out more: www.meliora.company This podcast is produced by 18Sixty - podcasts for ambitious brands. CHAPTERS: (00:00) Introduction (01:14) The Initial Vision (05:15) Revolutionising Workflows (06:41) Building the Brand (10:23) The Pivot (13:54) The Legacy
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    15 mins
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