WHO SAID LOCAL NEWS HAD TO BE BORING?
STORY: GEORGIA TACEY
Cohosts of the new Shepp Happens podcast, Djembe Archibald and Nicola Ceccato, sure don’t think so.
The News’ latest podcast is delivering news content in a fun, bite-sized format, perfect to soundtrack your daily commute.
“We love to yap, and I think I just wanted a place where I can yap professionally,” Djembe said.
“We’re just having a really relaxed, casual chat,” Nicola said.
The duo’s chemistry is infectious, and you’ll find yourself counting down the days until the next episode is out.
“I love talking to Nicola, we talk all the time,” Djembe said.
“It felt pretty natural talking to her, and she’s always really good at keeping the vibes high.”
Episodes will be out every second Thursday, and for those who can’t wait that extra week without the girls, there will be editor cuts coming out on the off weeks to give you your fix.
Expect lots of fun, laughs, good times and plenty of feel good news too.
“The world of media is changing so much in how we consume news and also how we engage with it with other people,” Nicola said.
“Like when I go, and I talk to my friends about things that are happening in the news, I’m not necessarily talking hard news.
“I think the biggest issue is that young people find news to be too overwhelming ... like I sometimes find I have to switch off because it’s too much.
“We want to be able to bring localised news for young people in a format that doesn’t put pressure on them to feel like they always have to be listening, but they can, and they can enjoy it.”
There are already plenty of episodes out for you to sink your teeth into, so all that’s left for you to do is find out what Shepp Happens.
Shepp Happens is available on The News’ website, Spotify and Acast.