James Mathison is a television presenter who rose to fame as the host of Australian Idol. James’ very first television appearance was on Channel 10’s, The $20 Challenge but his career really started when he won a VJ search for Channel V on Foxtel. After working at Channel V with Osher Gunsberg the pair were offered a gig hosting a brand new show called Australian Idol. Little did he know it would end up being one of the biggest shows on Australian television. In this episode, James Mathison talks about the perils of fame, what it was like hosting a juggernaut like Australian Idol, why early success can give you a warped sense of reality and what it's like to go from media to politics. Episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/ygss/james-mathison/ About the host... My name is Rachel Corbett and I've spent almost two decades working in media professionally, creating and hosting radio shows and podcasts for Australia’s largest media organisations. I’m also a regular on Channel 10’s The Project and have worked as a TV host and panelist on shows including Q&A, The Roast, The Today Show, Studio 10, Hughesy We Have A Problem and Have You Been Paying Attention. I'm currently Head of Podcasts at Mamamia and I host a number of other shows including Lady Startup, Before The Bump, Paul & Rach, PodSchool and Sealed Section. I also founded the online podcasting course, Podschool.com.au, to help budding podcasters create a kick-arse show. Contact... Twitter: @RachelCorbett Facebook: @RachCorbett Instagram: @_RachelCorbett Website: www.rachelcorbett.com