Alan Jones on trial: The journalist who broke the story speaks | Week 13 – podcast
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•Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:00:26 GMT
📰 What Happened
This episode of the Guardian's Full Story podcast is the week 13 wrap of Alan Jones's trial. The guest is Kate McClymont, the journalist whose reporting led to the charges against the former radio broadcaster. She explains what happened in court this week and what it is like to cover a case she helped start. The episode also looks at what the evidence means for the people who accuse Jones.
🔍 The Backstory
Alan Jones was one of Australia's most powerful radio hosts for decades, with a huge audience on Sydney station 2GB. He was charged with a series of historical sexual offences against young men and has denied the allegations. Kate McClymont is an investigative reporter at the Sydney Morning Herald who spent years on the story before charges were laid. Her work followed earlier reporting on how Jones used his influence.
🎯 Why It Matters
The case is a rare public test of whether a powerful broadcaster can be held to account for alleged abuse.
This episode of the Guardian's Full Story podcast is the week 13 wrap of Alan Jones's trial. The guest is Kate McClymont, the journalist whose reporting led to the charges against the former radio broadcaster. She explains what happened in court this week and what it is like to cover a case she helped start. The episode also looks at what the evidence means for the people who accuse Jones.
Alan Jones was one of Australia's most powerful radio hosts for decades, with a huge audience on Sydney station 2GB. He was charged with a series of historical sexual offences against young men and has denied the allegations. Kate McClymont is an investigative reporter at the Sydney Morning Herald who spent years on the story before charges were laid. Her work followed earlier reporting on how Jones used his influence.
The case is a rare public test of whether a powerful broadcaster can be held to account for alleged abuse.