Bronwyn is a true crime serial from The Australian, produced by the team behind The Teacher's Pet and hosted by Hedley Thomas. It investigates the 31-year-old disappearance of Bronwyn Winfield from Lennox Head. The show has 45 episodes released on a roughly weekly, series-based cadence, typically 55 to 65 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 25,000 to 80,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of about $450 to $2,000 per episode.
Long-form Australian true crime from a major news publisher, with strong listener loyalty
- Apple Podcasts shows 220 ratings with a 4.7 average, most of them five stars.
- Episodes run roughly 55 to 65 minutes, giving host-read spots a long, attentive listen.
- Series-based investigative format from The Australian, with a companion site and maps and timelines.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narrative, investigative serial, interview
- Tone
- serious, investigative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 55 to 65 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- The Australian
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description promotes subscriptions to The Australian and a companion website, which is first-party promotion.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Covers a homicide-style disappearance and a poisoning case ("The Poisoned Wife"), so violence content is present but handled as journalism.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.theaustralian.com.au/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1748010922 |
| RSS feed | www.omnycontent.com/d/playlist/2fb3740d-3436-44a… |
Benchmark score: 7 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| The Poisoned Wife – and a cop who didn’t buy her husband’s story | 2026-09-13 | 17 min |
| Hedley Thomas’ new podcast: Sick To Death | 2025-11-17 | 18 min |
| Episode 36: Forever Loved | 2025-08-22 | 1 h 29 min |
| Episode 35: Home Truths | 2025-08-15 | 1 h 4 min |
| Episode 34: A Cautionary Tale | 2025-08-07 | 1 h 1 min |
| Episode 33: The Legal Veil | 2025-07-31 | 1 h 1 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 36 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
The Teacher’s Pet creator Hedley Thomas returns with a new podcast investigation for The Australian. Bronwyn Winfield disappeared 31 years ago from the idyllic surf town of Lennox Head. She was a devoted mother of two little girls, and was going through a painful separation from her husband, Jon Winfield. Jon Winfield has always maintained Bronwyn just went away and denies any wrongdoing.…
About Bronwyn
Bronwyn is a true crime podcast from The Australian, hosted by Hedley Thomas, the creator of The Teacher's Pet. It investigates the disappearance of Bronwyn Winfield from Lennox Head 31 years ago, and the feed and the show's description say the series is built around interviews, documents and reporting on the case. The show has 45 episodes in its feed, released roughly weekly in series format, with episodes typically running 55 to 65 minutes.
The Apple Podcasts listing shows 220 ratings with a 4.7 average, and listed since May 2024. These are the strongest signals for audience size. Based on those ratings and the publisher's reach, listener estimates are roughly 25,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode (an estimate, not a published figure). The audience skews toward adults aged 35 and over and is concentrated in Australia.
The feed shows no third-party sponsors; promotion is for The Australian's subscriptions and the show's own site. Estimated rate is roughly $450 to $2,000 per host-read episode spot, suited to premium brands seeking an engaged Australian true crime audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Bronwyn can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Bronwyn
How much does Bronwyn charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated host-read rates are roughly $450 to $2,000 per episode, based on an estimated 25,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Exact rates depend on placement and terms.
What is Bronwyn about?
Bronwyn is an investigative true crime series from The Australian, hosted by Hedley Thomas, about the 31-year-old disappearance of Bronwyn Winfield from Lennox Head in New South Wales.
How do I contact Bronwyn about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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