Triple J’s Michael Hing and Lewis Hobba QUIT the network

Michael Hing and Lewis Hobba will be leaving Triple J after three years of hosting the radio station’s popular drive show.

Hobba, 38, had stepped in to host the program alongside Veronica Milsom in 2015, while Hing, also 38, joined as co-host in 2020. 

‘It was time to hand it on,’ Hobba said upon announcing their departure.

‘Hing and I were only meant to be a stop-gap for nine months after Veronica Milsom left.’ 

Hing added they were looking forward to passing on the baton to a younger generation. 

‘This year we did four days a week, and we gave that Friday slot to other young broadcasters who can have a go at doing the drive show, so they can get some flying hours under their belt,’ he said.

‘It makes sense, we’re in our mid to late thirties, and the audience is different. That being said, for all the criticism that has been levelled against us, listeners have never made age an issue.’ 

The duo will continue to work together and are now turning their focus to their new ABC podcast, Silver Bullet.

‘It’s called Silver Bullet because each week we get on a guest who tells us a weird or wacky wellness thing they do, then Hing and I give it a go, and we all review it,’ Hobba said.

‘We have Grace Tame showing us hot yoga, Abbie Chatfield introducing us to jaw massages and Kiwi comedian Chris Parker taking us into a flotation device.’

The pair will also embark on a live radio farewell tour in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Bendigo and Newcastle this August and September. 

More to come