Good Media
Stories worth sharing.
Two podcasts. One community. Made in the Inner West, for everyone.
Stories worth sharing Media Creation with community and purpose at its core.
The Good People Podcast
Amplifying the stories of people doing good
Best Interview Podcast – Indie Producer 2024
Hosted by Andy Fithall, each episode digs deep into the background, impact, and motivators behind the unsung heroes in the community.
With negative, short form, social media content dominating the current media environment, The Good People Podcast offers listeners an opportunity to slow down, and connect with uplifting, and inspiring leaders, in raw, honest, and very human conversations.
Absolutely Cooked - Podcast
An exploration into the journey through Burnout
Coming Soon – Release 2026
Marcel Koper, and Andy Fithall are on a quest to understand this mysterious mental health condition, and why some experts are concerned we are on the cusp of an avalanche of Burnout.
What is it?
Who gets it and why?
Is Burnout really as bad as survivors make it out to be?
Asking the big questions of both experts and survivors, the podcast explores the journey from pre Burnout, right through to sustained recovery, sharing real stories from survivors, statistical data from academics, and opinions from mental health care workers who work on the front line.
Why We Make Media Content
The Good People Podcast grew directly out of In Other Good News — the community broadcast Andy launched in 2020 to cut through the relentless pandemic news cycle. The premise was the same: there are good people doing good things, and not enough attention is paid to them.
Although the live good news broadcast is no longer showing, the original purpose behind it is still driving everything The Good Machine creates.
We want to work with people who also want to make change in the world, one initiative at a time.
Purpose Built For That Professional Studio Sound
The Good Machine Podcast Studio is a purpose built recording space designed to produce high quality audio and video content, suitable for everything from deep 1-on-1 conversations, social media content, corporate videos, to history and true crime podcasts.
Situated in Melbourne’s inner west, it comfortably handles almost all styles of podcasting, and boasts professional level audio and video equipment.
An inhouse engineer makes recording easy, just turn up, relax, and record.
Need an editor for post production of your podcast?
The Good Machine offers end-to-end services, to ensure you get the best out of your recordings.
For more information including pricing and technical questions, please get in touch below.
Professional Level Content
The Good Machine employs the skills of experienced content creators to produce results you’ll be happy on your next project
Multi Format Media
Created in our purpose built professional environment, crafted to suit your needs
Made in the Inner West
Produced by The Good Machine in our studio in Melbourne’s inner west.
Local flavour, universal appeal.
Purpose Driven Content
The Good Machine uses media creation as a tool to connect, share, and spread positive messages, while highlighting community impact.
Think your story belongs on a podcast?
The Good People Podcast is always looking for people doing genuinely interesting things — in business, in community, in life. If you’ve got a story worth telling, Andy wants to hear it.
You don’t need to be famous, polished, or media-trained. You just need to be real. That’s the whole point.
Services
- Podcast Production – full service
- Podcast editing
- Audio editing
- Video editing
- Social media video snippets
- Podcast consulting and advice
- Podcast Studio Hire
- Podcast Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
About the Podcasts
Two: The Good People Podcast and Absolutely Cooked. The Good People Podcast is a weekly interview show celebrating people doing good in the world. Absolutely Cooked is a food and conversation podcast — warm, funny, and never pretentious. Both are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.
The Good People Podcast releases new episodes weekly. Absolutely Cooked episodes are released regularly — follow on Instagram or Facebook to get notified when new episodes drop.
Yes — completely free on all major platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you normally listen. No subscription, no paywall, no catch.
Search ‘The Good People Podcast’ or ‘Absolutely Cooked’ on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You can also find The Good People Podcast at podfollow.com/the-good-people-podcast. Links are on The Good Machine social accounts.
It’s a weekly interview show hosted by Andy Fithall that sits down with people making a genuine difference — in business, in community, or in their own quiet way. The conversations are honest and human, not polished or promotional. In 2024, it won the Indie category for Best Interview Podcast at the Radio Today Podcast Awards.