Sick to Death

Hedley Thomas

audio@news.com.au

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Booking Overview

Sick to Death is a true-crime style investigative audio series centered on a major Australian healthcare scandal involving Dr Jayant Patel. For PR professionals, it’s a strong platform for experts and principals connected to healthcare accountability, whistleblowing, and institutional justice—typically including high-credibility legal, medical, and directly affected voices.

Metrics

Episodes: 22

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: Australia

YouTube: 235.0k subscribers

Instagram: 344.0k followers

Contact Information

audio@news.com.au

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Host

Hedley Thomas - Gold Walkley Award-winning journalist who became “Australia’s most trusted investigative reporter,” with the podcast based on his bestselling book Sick To Death. Recent episodes reference him coord...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
High-credibility legal professionals (e.g., King’s Counsel), direct affected healthcare professionals (e.g., whistleblower nurses), patient advocates, and reporters/journalists with firsthand connection to the case; occasionally the accused principal (if their participation is granted).
Required Achievements:  
Role in major legal proceedings related to healthcare accountability, Public recognition or senior position in healthcare advocacy, Authorship or leadership in investigative/earned-media coverage of the case

Recent Guest Discussions

Jayant Patel - Reflections On His Mind At The Time Of The Interview, Years Later

Ellie Dudley - Conversation With Jayant Patel Where His Reflections Are Discussed

Ian Freckelton - Role In Ensuring Patel Can Never Operate Again; Questions About Patel’s Conduct, Psychology, And The System’s Capacity To Deal With Rogue Surgeons

Beryl Crosby - Dr Jayant Patel Criminal Justice Proceedings And Impact On Those Involved

Toni Hoffman - Dr Jayant Patel Criminal Justice Proceedings And Impact On Those Involved

Recent Topics

Healthcare, Investigation, Medical Malpractice, Justice, Legal

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Sick to Death
:

New Show: The Flood - EP3: We are sinking

July 02, 2026

From The Australian, this is The Flood. The true story of 60 Australian men and women trapped in a submarine deep under the Indian Ocean when an explosion threatens to sink the vessel and send its crew to the bottom. Crippled by a seawater flood, the crew of HMAS Dechaineux fight to stop their submarine from sinking to the ocean floor. As the boat plummets further, Episode 3 reveals how the 60 men and women confront their mortality while battling to survive. Exclusive interviews with the capt...

New Show: The Flood - EP2: Shut all hull valves

June 25, 2026

From The Australian, this is The Flood. The true story of 60 Australian men and women trapped in a submarine deep under the Indian Ocean when an explosion threatens to sink the vessel and send its crew to the bottom. In Episode 2: Shut all hull valves, Commander Scott initiates emergency procedures, Petty Officer Bunting battles for his life in a submerged motor room. Exclusive interviews with the captain, crew and top brass reveal the terror and emotion that still haunts this group of proud ...

New show: The Flood

June 16, 2026

From The Australian, this is The Flood. The true story of 60 Australian men and women trapped in a submarine deep under the Indian Ocean when an explosion threatens to sink the vessel and send its crew to the bottom. In Episode 1: Explosion, the commander takes his submarine down to its deepest diving depth when a loud noise at the back of the boat changes the lives of everyone on board. An extraordinary battle for survival is just beginning. Exclusive interviews with the captain, crew and to...

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