Karl Stefanovic 'not sure' if he should have handled Tommy Robinson interview that ended his career at Today show differently - as he discusses possibility of returning to breakfast TV

Karl Stefanovic revealed this week that he has deeply considered the implications of his controversial interview with far-right activist Tommy Robinson. 

The former Today show host's chat with the divisive British figure sparked backlash and led to his exit from the Channel Nine breakfast show that made him a household name. 

Having had time to ponder the decision that led to Robinson's appearance on The Karl Stefanovic Show in June, budding podcaster Stefanovic says that he has 'learned' from the experience. 

Appearing on the Beretts' Best podcast, hosted by sports broadcaster Mark Beretta, on Wednesday, Stefanovic was asked by fellow guest David 'Kochie' Koch if he would 'do anything differently' when it came to interviewing Robinson. 

Stefanovic says it was a 'question he had thought about' and had pondered the backlash.

'Could I have done things differently... Should I have done this at that point in time?' he said, listing the doubts he had after the interview. 

'If I have the chance again, I'm not sure. If I did it again, how would it be different?' he continued, again listing considerations he has made since the episode. 

Stefanovic said that there was one thing he was sure of - he would have Robinson back on his show, even if he may handle the appearance differently next time. 

'I would definitely do him, because I think the calls that he's made on these terrible rape gangs over there, I think it's a worthy discussion point,' Stefanovic said. 

'Also, his positioning over there with the right, and with people who don't have a voice in the UK that he represents. He can get 500,000 to one million people into the street now with one phone call. 

'I think that deserves more explanation in so far as what is he gonna tell those people to do in the next election? How is he gonna influence the cycle?'

Koch, also a former breakfast show host after his tenure at Seven's Sunrise, challenged Stefanovic, insisting that Robinson 'makes stuff up'.    

'We can debate that on my podcast... everyone can have their opinion about it and that's great, that's why I do it,' Stefanovic said. 

'I'll take some of the criticism on board. I'll adapt and adopt it and move forward, but I will keep doing it because I love it, and I do think there's a huge audience out there for it,' he said. 

When asked if he'd ever do breakfast television again, Stefanovic was clear - he will not be back on TV screens any time soon.  

'No, not now,' Stefanovic confirmed. 

'I think that this digital world is so exciting. I've got a camera at home. I can do six or seven hours of podcasting between 10 am and 1 pm. Then the next day for an hour, and then next day do some (video) links, and then I can travel to the country,' he said. 

'I love talking to country people, to farmers. 

'I just don't know that free-to-air has the latitude and the budget now to go and do these things that I can. 

'I can keep it cheap, but I can also connect in the way that I've always connected. And for me that is such an exciting future.' 

Stefanovic sparked controversy in June when he published an interview with divisive far-right commentator Robinson. 

By the next morning, Stefanovic's sit-down with the British personality had mysteriously vanished from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and The Karl Stefanovic Show YouTube channel.

Within days, the TV star, who had been a Nine stalwart for some 25 years, had been dumped from the Today show.