Apologies big, small and incredible Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement The Hardest Word is an independent podcast from Brett de Hoedt. The concept is simple but compelling; every week de Hoedt invites listeners to apologise on air, and has hosted apologies big and small on the show since 2019. The series has seen some incredible moments, from the simple and heartfelt apology of a mother who admits to having a favourite child, to a remarkable apology from a Kigali man who refused to save a neighbour during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. That episode earned the show a bronze at last yearâs Australian Podcast Awards.