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Rampart Talks

Joe Aston

Booking Overview

This is a monthly interview show focused on prominent Australian and international business leaders, with recurring guests including CEOs, board chairs, founders, sports administrators, and established entrepreneurs. PR agencies could credibly pitch senior executives, founders, board members, sector leaders, and other highly accomplished business figures with substantive leadership or industry perspectives; booking difficulty is high because the show favors nationally or internationally prominent guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 14

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: Australia

Instagram: 34.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hello@rampart.news

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Host

Joe Aston - Australian business, finance and politics commentator, author, and founder of Rampart. He was the longtime writer of The Australian Financial Review’s Rear Window column and is the author of The Ch...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Current or former CEOs, board chairs, founders, major business owners, senior sports administrators and other established leaders with responsibility for prominent organisations or sectors.
Required Achievements:  
Leading a major company, sporting organisation or internationally recognized business, Holding prominent board or executive roles, Building a highly successful company, institution or consumer brand, Demonstrated authority on corporate leadership, governance, strategy or industry transformation

Recent Guest Discussions

John Mullen - Corporate Leadership, Rebuilding Qantas, Organisational Culture, Transport And Logistics, Industrial Relations, Corporate Governance And Maritime History.

Todd Greenberg - Sports Administration, Cricket Australia’s Future, Private Investment In The Big Bash League, Governance, Broadcast Revenue, Leadership And Personal Resilience.

Ruthie Rogers - Building And Operating A Landmark Restaurant, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality, Food Culture, Technology And The Dining Experience.

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Rampart Talks
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The $20 Billion Data Centre Boss You've Never Heard Of | Greg Boorer

October 09, 2026

This is just an excerpt. The full interview with GREG BOORER is available exclusively for Rampart subscribers - go to rampart.news to watch now.In 2007, Greg Boorer put his house on the line to build a data centre in Canberra, when the government's critical systems were still sitting in office basements. Nearly two decades later, CDC is a $20 billion business, and Greg is one of the most powerful (and least-known) figures in Australia's AI infrastructure boom.Joe Aston sits down with ...

Lehrmann, Qantas and Star: The trials of Justice Michael Lee

August 29, 2026

This is just an excerpt. The full interview with MICHAEL LEE is available exclusively for Rampart subscribers - go to rampart.news to watch now.Justice Michael Lee has presided over some of the most important trials in recent Australian history:  Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson; Qantas' illegal sacking of 1,820 ground workers and the corporate regulator ASIC's case against Star Entertainment's former board directors and company executives. He's also ...

Qantas chair John Mullen on life after Alan Joyce and rebuilding the airline

July 25, 2026

This is just an excerpt. The full interview with JOHN MULLEN is available exclusively for Rampart subscribers - go to rampart.news to watch now.John Mullen is the chair of Qantas and one of Australia’s most respected business leaders.He took over as chair in February 2024 when the company was at a low ebb. Long time CEO Alan Joyce had resigned in disgrace the previous year and the company was broadly loathed by the Australian public.Two years later, Mullen says Qantas is in a much stronger po...

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Rampart Talks
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How do I get in touch with Rampart Talks?

Rampart Talks is hosted by Joe Aston. Its publicly listed email is hello@rampart.news. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Rampart Talks?

The publicly listed email for Rampart Talks: hello@rampart.news.

How many listeners does Rampart Talks have?

Podseeker estimates Rampart Talks reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Rampart Talks?

Rampart Talks typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Current or former CEOs, board chairs, founders, major business owners, senior sports administrators and other established leaders with responsibility for prominent organisations or sectors. Common among recent guests: Leading a major company, sporting organisation or internationally recognized business; Holding prominent board or executive roles; Building a highly successful company, institution or consumer brand. Recent guests include John Mullen, Todd Greenberg, and Ruthie Rogers.

How hard is it to get booked on Rampart Talks?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Rampart Talks cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Finance, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Sports. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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