Radio Stuff Podcast

Deb Slater, an original host of Radio Stuff, returns for the 100th episode. She updates us on her life, a new podcast, shares favorite moments and helps with a radio stuff update. Deb & Courtney's Mix Tape is on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/deb-courtneys-mix-tape/id944057486?mt=2

WLS & Westwood One personality Jonathon Brandmeier spends most of an hour with Larry Gifford talking about his career, sharing stories and speculating about radio's future. Johnny B touches on how he prepares for interviews, getting Mario Wallenda to fly over Chicago in a wheel chair, The Leisure Suits, early air-checks, co-starring with Mary Tyler Moore, his meeting with Howard Stern, program directors, the new show on WLS and 100 affiliates through Westwood One, and advice for aspiring broadcasters.

***contains explicit language***05/07/2015 - We celebrate 100 episodes of Radio Stuff with a super-sized edition of the show. WLS & Westwood One personality Jonathon Brandmeier spends most of an hour with Larry Gifford talking about his career, sharing stories and speculating about radio's future. Johnny B touches on how he prepares for interviews, getting Mario Wallenda to fly over Chicago in a wheel chair, The Leisure Suits, early air-checks, co-starring with Mary Tyler Moore, his meeting with Howard Stern, program directors, the new show on WLS and 100 affiliates through Westwood One, and advice for aspiring broadcasters. (02:00 - 58:45)To mark 100 shows, original co-host Deb Slater returns to update us on her goings on, listen back on some memorable moments and take part in a Radio Stuff update. (58:45 - 1:15:00)

05/06/2015 - Eavesdrop on Larry Gifford as he awaits the phone call of the big 100th episode guest.

April 30, 2015 - In this episode we conclude a two-part conversation with Gene "Bean" Baxter of KROQ's Kevin & Bean Show. He talks about radio's influence in his life, meeting Kevin Ryder, creating Kevin & Bean and how it has evolved. Fred Jacobs, Jacobs Media, offers keen insights and takeaways from the firm's 11th TechSurvey. Over 41,000 radio listeners were surveyed about media consumption, social media preferences, and opinions on terrestrial radio. www.jacbosmedia.com

Fresh off his induction in the NAB Hall of Fame, Gene "Bean" Baxter of Kevin & Bean on KROQ joins Radio Stuff for an indepth discussion on radio, the Kevin & Bean show, cast members, co-workers, and secrets to success.

Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media joins us to chat about TechSurvey 11 - 2015. The results are in ono the web survey of over 41,000 listeners. Television and video is increasingly more important to radio listeners, Facebook & YouTube are huge, listeners expect and want AM/FM in cars, insights of WHY listeners listen and more.

April 23, 2015 - Gene "Bean" Baxter of KROQ's Kevin & Bean Show talks about being inducted into the NAB Hall of Fame, the greatest moment in Kevin & Bean history, former famous guys who used to be on their show and he remembers Chief Engineer Scott Mason who died this week. Bean actually donated his kidney to Mason in 2012. This part one of a two part interview that will continue in Episode 99 (00:00 - 17:15)Former Saga Communications executive Steve Goldstein has launched his own company Amplifi Media. We chat about his career, the state of radio, how to spot great talent and his new venture. (18:10 - 34:00)There is a new radio format built around marijuana. K-HIGH launched last week in Colorado Springs and the program director Len Williams chatted about it with CKNW's Drex -- same host who was featured on Episode 96 of Radio Stuff. (34:00 - 38:00)Mysterious bonus track (39:05 - 49:24)

Steve Goldstein left Saga Media after 28 years to launch Amplifi Media. As a respected programmer, manager and radio mind, we pick his brain on the state of radio, how to spot great talent, talk radio's issues, and how radio can thrive in the future. We also chat about his new company Amplifi focused on curating and cultivating content for the growing appetite of on-demand audio. He's also blogging at www.amplifimedia.com

April 16, 2015 - This week's show sponsored by Broadcasters Mentoring Group (www.broadcastingschool.com) New KFBK morning co-host Dan Mitchinson joins the show to talk about getting a new gig, his 6-month radio project in New Zealand and the state of radio news. (00:00-18:55) Digital audio pioneer Michael Robinson unveils a new app this week called "6 seconds." It’s is a new – free – mobile music experience that turns the world of radio into a personal jukebox with unlimited skips which differentiates it from Spotify and Pandora. It actually encourages radio station discovery. (20:21 - 28:42)Radio in Germany during World War II was loaded with propanda and residents had to pay for it. We get a first hand account from 85-year old Reinhold Ball (28:42 - 36:26)

Reinhold Ball was a kid in Germany when World War II broke out. He shares his memories of radio from the time, Hitler's speeches, propaganda and the Volksempfanger radio unit.

Digital music pioneer Michael Robinson discusses his new, free, app called "6 seconds." It’s is a new – free – mobile music experience that turns the world of radio into a personal jukebox with unlimited skips which differentiates it from Spotify and Pandora. It actually encourages radio station discovery.

Dan Mitchinson is the new morning co-host on KFBK in Sacramento, CA. He shares lessons from a six-month radio project in New Zealand, what he learned, how he got his new gig and his take on the state of radio news.

April 2, 2015 - In this episode we talk to CKNW night host DREX about what it is like to be fired in radio. He chats about one incident in particular where he asked a question on a sitting Premier that eventually lead him to unemployment, but not for long. He talks about how it made him feel, how he rebounded and offers advice to others. The show also dives into April Fool's Day and what makes a great radio prank featuring stations from Dallas, Philadelphia, New Zealand, and iHeartRadio

Drex Live host "Drex" from CKNW in Vancouver sits down and chats about what it's like to be fired from radio, how it made him feel, and how he rebounded. Plus, a listen to the question he asked a sitting Premier and her answer that got him fired.

Radiodays Europe 2015 - Uros Bogdanovic is a host, PD and consultant in Serbia. He's created a new radio format with just one song; Uptown Funk. Hear how it happened and how they're growing ratings and revenue with a computer and a tower in Montenegro.

Radiodays Europe 2015 - In this interview Earshot Creative writer and podcast host Steve Martin interviews Larry Gifford and vice-versa as we chat about the conference, the sessions that stood out and what new ideas were taking home with us. www.earshotcreative.com

Radiodays Europe 2015 - National Executive Producer Sam Cavanaugh offered a glimpse into the future of radio. Dan & Maz show uses 10 different channels each day; radio, web, facebook, twitter, snapchat, instagram, spotify, tumbler, youtube, and vine. They have seven producers, two dedicated to social media. Hear how it all comes together and why they do it.

Radiodays Europe 2015 - Rasmus Thaarup is an audience researcher for the Danish Broadcasting Corporation. He shared insights on what they have learned about using Facebook and snapchat and how they've reorganized their radio division to create more social media managers and editors.

Radiodays Europe 2015 - Mel Greig chats about what went wrong with the prank call to a London hospital that shockingly ended in a suicide, how she dealt with it, what she learned and what her plans are next.