The host of The Hardest Word podcast was a pioneer of the medium, creating podcasts Hootville and The Anglican and the Atheist in 2004. He was a young kid with a pocket full of pod-dreams.

Alas the dawn of podcasting's golden age was a decade away and the podcasts withered. 

Since then Brett has strutted stages as a speaker and emcee. When not basking in the limelight he consults on marketing and communications skills via his business Hootville Communications. 

He lives with his partner and their wirehaired dachshund Archibald. Brett feels he is due many more apologies that he is likely to receive.