Charlie Pickering, an ABC radio broadcaster, joins criticism of the ABC’s decision to appoint Grace Tame as a podcast host. Multiple outlets report that Pickering describes the arrangement as “problematic,” adding to public concern about the deal. The reports frame the comments as part of broader scrutiny of how the ABC manages major media appointments and commercial or programming decisions involving prominent public figures. While Pickering’s comments focus on the suitability of the podcast hosting arrangement, the coverage does not provide further detail on specific contractual terms or operational reasons for the criticism in the excerpts provided. The ABC’s decision-making process and any response to Pickering’s criticism are not included in the summaries supplied. Overall, both sources agree on the central point: Pickering publicly criticises ABC’s podcast deal involving Grace Tame and characterises it as “problematic.”