For 27 years, the Kyle and Jackie O Show has dominated Australian radio and divided it.
Loved by some, condemned by others, the program built its reputation on shock, spectacle and moments that pushed well past the boundaries of taste.
As conversations about sexism, power and accountability shift across the media industry, many are now reassessing what the show represented and the impact it had on audiences.
Image: image: Shutterstock – Andrei_Diachenko
Produced By: Thomas Koutis
Featured In Story: Dr Denis Muller – Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne
First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 10 March 2026