Radio Stuff Podcast

03-19-2016 - Top Story: Radiodays Europe 201600:00 - 10:00 - Radiodays Europe 1st time attendee Ronnie Stanton (www.RonnieStanton.com) 10:00 - 24:50 - We listen in to Radio Today Programme host Trevor Dann interviewing Radiodays Europe speakers behind the scenes including; Michael Hall, Fred Jacobs, Lina Chawaf, Kamila Ceran, Helen Boaden, Kyle & Jackie O, and Dean Cappello. (Radiodays Europe You Tube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYuZXkjwJtI&list=PL67nSLCEdjg9uR709Zasahn3vgpmIRv69) 25:00 - 34:00 - CBS wants to sell its 117 Radio Stations. Larry looks into the details and unearth's some context you might be interested in hearing.

March 5, 2016 - Feliks joined Episiode 125 to chat about his experiences attending the inaugural Radio Preservation Task Force meeting in Washington D.C.

March 5, 2016 - Josh Shepperd joined Radio Stuff Episode 125 to offer insights and perspectives on the Task Force's efforts to save radio history.

March 5, 2016 - The unabridged interview from Episode 125 where Radio Today Programme host Trevor Dann adds context to the firing of Tony Blackburn after 49 years at the BBC.

March 5, 201600:00 – 13:45 Tony Blackburn is sacked after 49 years with BBC Radio. Radio Today Programme host Trevor Dann joins the show to provide insight on what happened, why it happened and what’s next? 13:45 – 30:00 Who is keeping track of the audio history of radio? The Radio Preservation Task Force! Josh Shepperd, National Research Director, and Feliks Banel, Radio Historian join the show to explain their efforts and share their findings.30:00 – 31:05 Remembering Charlie Tuna, a Los Angeles radio legend and one of the famous “Boss Jocks” on KHJ.31:05 – 33:10 A once legendary station and dial position in LA is sold and the format flips from Sports to Bollywood! 33:10 – 35:18 Who Stole My Radio – A great song that is new to me.

February 18, 2016 - 00:00 – 08:00 Larry chats with Roy Martin, managing editor of Radio Today about his new radio station for the radio industry called “In Radio.” (www.inrad.io) The newly launched radio-centric radio station also features Radio Stuff and all our archives. 08:00 – 24:00 True North Story (www.truenorthstory.com) Tama Fulton and John Hudson Messerall are both rooted in radio and they’ve recently launched this podcast which explores how people find and cultivate their true calling. What gets you out of bed in the morning? What drives you? And how by sharing those stories we can all become more purposeful and conscious in our life and careers. 24:00 –25:40 In radio anything can happen on any given day. And one day a car drove through a station’s street level studio window while the station was live on air. 25:40 – 29:45 Larry thinks he knows why the Serial Podcast phenomenon has lost its mojo.

Special thanks this week to Chuck Schaden at www.speakingofradio.com for use of his interview with Himan Brown.February 6, 2016 - This week a focus on radio icon Himan Brown who made millions in radio and was the creative brains behind Dick Tracy, Inner Sanctum, Flash Gordon, The Thin Man, Bulldog Drummond and more. He is credited in over 30,000 radio shows. In 1984 he created a trust to support spoken word radio. When he died in 2010, to everyone's surprise, the money -- over $100 million - didn't end up where Himan wanted it to. In this episode we retrace Himan's footsteps through radio and find out where the money has gone. As an added bonus I get freaked out listening to one of his old radio shows.

Red Robinson has been called the Dick Clark of Canada, a broadcast legend, icon, pioneer and was among those in the inaugural class inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. In this wide ranging interview we discuss his life, radio career, what it was like to meet Elvis and The Beatles and how he convinced both to play concerts in Vancouver. Plus, Red talks about why radio is so enduring and where it is going in the future.

01/18/2016 (00:00 – 37:00) Vancouver Radio Legend Red Robinson talks about his life and career including his brushes with Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles and others. He also talks about what it was like to work through a revolution of music and radio and where he believes the industry is headed. (37:00 - 39:42) 700 WLW is known for it’s brazen imaging, but did it cross the line with a parody of sexual assault?(39:42 - 44:18) iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman on Fox Business talking about a new political ad strategy and is very, very optimistic about the company’s performance despite $21B in debt.(44:18 - 45:50) David Bowie died NOT David Cameron. Oops. (45:50 – 48:30) Rock 101 Tribute to Bowie “Without the Music.”

A conversation with Orion Media's Content & Operations Director David Lloyd about his radio career, his passion for the history of radio and his book, "How to Make Great Radio."

January 7, 2016 - Radio Stuff kicks off 2016 with a conversation with David Lloyd, author of "How to Make Great Radio." (00:00 - 23:11) Radio Stuff Updates:#SaladGate - (23:11 - 26:05)Chris Evans & Top Gear - (26:05 - 29:30)I Am What I Play (29:30 - 31:32)Brandmeier (31:32 - 35:30)

12/20/2015 - Larry Gifford hosts a programming roundtable with Rock 101 PD Dustin Collins and Corus Radio VP of Programming Ronnie Stanton. The guys talk Star Wars, Christmas, Vacations, Numeris Daily Ratings, the importance of context, the U.S. Presidential election and some hopes for 2016. (00:00 - 33:37) Star Wars may be responsible for today's success of NPR. They bought the radio rights for $1 and audiences flocked to NPR. (33:37 -37:00)Howard Stern announces he's sticking with Sirius XM (37:00 - 41:00)

***This episode sponsored by Broadcasters and Sportscasters Mentoring Group www.broadcastingschool.com www.sportscastingcareers.com***00:00 - 08:30 Geraldo gets locked out of his job Cumulus-owned WABC in NYC. And Geraldo isn't going quietly. 09:06 - 14:00 KISW Live Day!14:00 - 15:45 Mike & The Mad Dog for ONE NIGHT ONLY!16:06 - 20:30 Nielsen piles up evidence against Bubba the Love Sponge which prompts a commentary from Larry Gifford. 20:30 - 26:00 CKNW's Orphan's Fund raises over $2 million in a one-day radiothon.

***This episode brought to you by Broadcaster and Sportscaster Mentoring Group www.broadcastingschool.com www.sportscastingcareers.com ***00:00 - 09:55 Terror attacks in Paris. A radio host escapes one of the terror attacks and shares his story. Meanwhile, a week later, some talk radio stations are moving away from the story and Larry Gifford thinks that's a bad idea. 10:45 - 19:00 Detroit Lions changes flagship stations amid allegations from 18-year rights holder WXYT it was trying to control content and get a host fired. Larry listens in to host Mike Valenti explaining the story and offers his own perspective on team relations with radio stations.19:00 - 20:40 Update on Bubba the Love Sponge's dispute over a $1 Million lawsuit filed against him by Nielson and how he escaped criminal charges this week in an extortion case involving Hulk Hogan.20:40 - 26:10 How RDIO's acquisition by Pandora is another slap in the face of Cumulus Media.

***This episode sponsored by Broadcasting and Sportscasting Mentoring Group www.broadcastingschool.com and www.sportscastingcareers.com ***00:00 - 08:15Cumulus facing delisting, Wall Street not buying what the new CEO is selling. And Larry questions a tweet by the company's senior programming exec.09:00 - 14:18Bubba the Love Sponge facing more ratings tampering allegations. Beasley is blind-slided and radio should rally behind them (Beasley). And Bubba should be fired.14:38 - 17:50Sexism in radio. Ariana Grande calls out DJs on Power 106 in Los Angeles. Let's be professional people. 17:50 - 32:30USA Today highlights three College Football game-winning play-by-play calls that exemplfy the power of listening to a game. Larry adds a spanish NFL call to re-enforce the impact radio makes.

***Brought to you by Broadcasters & Sportscasters Mentoring Group www.broadcastingschool.com and www.sportscastingcareers.com ***00:00-25:00 Fall Out for talent who cheat and lie. Details of a lawsuit filed by Nielsen against Bubba The Love Sponge for cheating PPM. And an Atlanta host fired for doctoring and old Donald Trump interviewing and trying to pass it off as new. Trump reportedly backed out or had too many stipulations - either way those aren't good reasons. In Vancouver, CKNW host Jon McComb shows us how to approach a politcal interview when the candidate puts restrictions on it.26:20 - 27:50 Blue Jays parody song 27:50 - end John Oliver disects a radio interview on HBO's This Week Tonight

CORRECTION: In the podcast I say WCNN is a Cumulus Station. It isn't. It is however owned by the Dickey Family.***Brought to you by Broadcasters and Sportscasters Mentoring Group. www.broadcastingschool.com www.sportscastingcareers.com ***10-09-15IIn this episode Larry Gifford (@giffordtweet) goes back in time to walk in the footsteps of Cumulus founders Lew and John DIckey to find out how two young upstarts from Ohio, who became Wall Street darlings, ultimately were forced out of their leadership roles at the company. There is a trail of evidence to conclude ego, greed, power and fame were the downfall of the brothers.

***brought to you by Broadcasters Mentoring Group***09-24-2015 00:00 - 15:30 Triiple "Team Coverage" of NextRadio Conference in London with Trevor Dann, Hayley Hayes and Tim Johns. All the great ideas and insights we can pack into 15 minutes.16:30 - 18:15 Larry loves blueberries and radio but never had thought of them together like THIS.18:15 - 21:20 Q107 Toronto's John Derringer is talking about RADIO on the RADIO and it is terrific. 21:20 - END Listener Mailbag....

Radio Stuff is brought to you by www.broadcastingschool.com and www.sportscastingcareers.com 09/10/2015 - This week Larry Gifford dives into the "content" discussion with Broadcasting professor and media thought leader Dick Taylor. 1:45 – 18:24 They never called it content – Dick Taylor Plus more!19:18 – 26:25 Colin Cowherd’s Pursuit of Happiness26:25 – 28:00 Pandora opens Pandora’s box28:50 – 32:05 When Trevor Dann met Bean 32:05 – 36:54 Why broadcasters use funny voices by KIRO radio’s Rachel Belle

***Brought to you by Broadcasters Mentoring Group at www.broadcastingschool.com***08/27/2015 - Larry Gifford discusses the evolution of a breaking story and disects the details that go into second-by-second coverage of a story like the Virginia TV live shot execution this week.