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Send us a text For the first time, the entire story of this historic radio broadcast event is told in Audio Book fashion. Production of this epic retrospective required 39 separate creative sessions, 39 separate editing sessions, 39 separate rehearsal sessions, 45 separate recording sessions and 39 separate productions sessions. No other radio broadcaster on the planet owns this story. It is one of a kind. This special edition podcast of Talking About Radio is 1 hour and 52 minutes in length. It is a must listen all the way through to the end. Wether you listen in one sitting or break it up into several sessions, it is a remarkable story that can be told by only one person, John Leslie, host of the podcast. It is a must listen all the way through to the end. This story is now told in its entirety, with every detail, to be archived for present and future communicators and interested citizens, to hear and learn.…

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The story of this radio promotion is said to be one of the most elaborate, complex, dangerous and successful in broadcast history. I know, because I did it. This is a special documentary episode… 1:03:33

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Send us a text This radio promotion is so complicated, there is only one way to tell the story in its entirety. None of the original sound exists so now I tell this story in a 57 minute mini audio book style so that all of the twists and turns can be described in detail. It is chronicled in this podcast to be saved for all of history. All of us in the radio industry have had great "on air" promotions from time to time, but never before or since have I heard of a more protracted morning show escapade in the name of ratings. Please take time to listen to my mini audio book story of the great abominable snowman hunt on Mount Everest in Katmandu, Nepal.…

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Doug Clark, also know as Jack Scott, has done it all. He is a 4 decade radio veteran who knows the secrets to successful local radio. He is the guest on this edition of Talking About Radio With… 1:17:23

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Send us a text Any broadcasting job you can imagine, Doug Clark, known professionally as Jack Scott, has done it. From early radio and television, morning show host on both coasts, program management, general management and ownership, Doug is a thru broadcast professional. He joins us on this edition of Talking About Radio to talk about his transition from banking to broadcasting and what it has meant to him. Speaking from Gloversville, New York where is is an integral part of the community, Doug has tons of interesting stories and insights into today's state of radio broadcasting.…

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What a fun and exciting episode of Talking About Radio. We had a guest host, the entertaining, polished and veteran broadcaster Elizabeth Grattan, who switched scripts with me. I was her guest on… 1:07:47

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Send us a text This podcast episode is Talking About Radio with, yours truly, John Leslie…with guest host Elizabeth Grattan. I recently had the opportunity to interview Elizabeth on a previous episode about her career in the industry and we decided it might be interesting to flip the script and the result is an entertaining and insightful look into my very own journey. Elizabeth is known all across the country for her outstanding imaging, voice tracking and voice-over work. Now, she has shown herself to be an accomplished interviewer. Elizabeth stepped into my role and executed it flawlessly. She is witty, charming, intellectual, probing and able to pull emotions to the forefront as she interviews her guests. I know, because it happened to me! Please be sure to listen to this ever entertaining episode of Talking About Radio With Elizabeth Grattan. It really was fun. http://www.radioelizabeth.com…

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Brian Wilson is a hoot. If you missed this entertaining episode last December, with one of New York's most celebrated morning show talents, we have this summer rerun for you. 1:18:55

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Send us a text In honor of the memorial day weekend Z-morning Zoo special with Ross Brittain and Brian Wilson, we are re-running this entertaining episode of Talking About radio featuring the ever talented Brian Wilson. It aired December 14, 2024 and if you missed it or would like to hear it again, I am pleased to air this entertaining episode of Talking About Radio with John Leslie.…

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"RadioElizabeth" is Elizabeth Grattan and she is among the best voice talents in America today. Elizabeth joins John Leslie on this episode of Talking About Radio. We had lots of fun. 1:05:16

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Send us a text All you have to do is listen to Elizabeth for five minutes to hear high quality that she puts in her voice tracking, imaging, voice overs and everything else that she says professionally. She stumbled onto the moniker RadioElizabeth by accident and it not only stuck by has served her well in her profession. She is also a talented writer, producer and speaker. Elizabeth has done voice work for some of the biggest names in the industry and is still going strong. Elizabeth will lift you up in this lively episode of Talking About Radio with John Leslie. http://www.radioelizabeth.com…

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Personalities, Formats and Radio Stations. They come and they go. The tears and heartbreak: This is a special editions of Talking About Radio With John Leslie 47:15

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Send us a text A retrospective on the birth, life and end of radio stations, their formats and their personalities. The tears, the anger and the heartbreak not only in the station but from their audience as well. You'll hear actual audio of stations big and small who met their early end. This is the most comprehensive report of its kind anywhere on the internet. It was six weeks in the making with over 200 hours of research and production.…

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From Zero to 200 in just two years. From the first episode in March of 2023 'til today, two years later, we have had 200 of the worlds best radio professionals as guests on Talking About Radio. … 1:05:51

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Send us a text In this anniversary special episode we have put together segments from 11 great episodes featuring some of the to names in the Radio Industry. It was impossible to include all 200, but we think you'l enjoy hearing interesting and amusing stories. Thanks to everyone who has, in just two short years made Talking About Radio with John Leslie one of the to radio industry podcasts in the world. https://talkingaboutradio.buzzsprout.com…

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Don Clark is a truly unique radio professional. His upbeat, amusing style just flows out of the radio and into the audience. He is Talking About Radio with John Leslie 1:10:45

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Send us a text When I first heard Don Clark, I said to my wife, "listen to this guy, he is really great." Turns out Don has been entertaining audiences and making them laugh all across the midwest, northeast and south. His humor is contagious and fun to listen too. In this podcast, I believe Don Clark and I did more laughing than we did talking. After 30 years of spinning the hits and give'm the fits, Don is now host of a popular syndicated show called, "Don's Basement Hits." I promise that you will enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it with Don Clark. Don't pass up the chance to laugh and smile. http://www.donsbasementproductions.com…

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Very few broadcasters have have reached the heights that Jeff Young did in his long news career. He is Talking About Radio with John Leslie. 1:20:51

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Send us a text Washington DC native Jeff Young began his radio career while in college in Miami. He worked his way up and up from early "free form" radio to distinguished positions with ABC radio news, the Z100 morning Zoo in New York as well as other radio positions in the Big Apple. His news positions took his back to his native Washington, then got the job of a lifetime, rebuilding the radio systems in Kuwait. Jeff found a new and different gig in London, "Live Streaming" top music groups of the era. Once he was back home, for the newxt 20 years, Jeff graced the radio and television air waves of Voice of America. During those two decades, his assignments took him all around the world. Jeff Young joins host John Leslie on this episode of Talking About Radio.…

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Jamie Grout is a midwest radio fixture. He has been heard radio stations in many markets in Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan and others. He is talking About Radio with John Leslie 1:08:03

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Send us a text Jamie Grout was a master at doing what makes radio work the best. He was always live and he was always local. Fund raising, amazing charity work, service club membership and ear catching promotions. Currently working at legendary WHO in Des Moines and hosting a podcast, Jamie is still a busy broadcaster after 50 years of service. He is a great guest on Talking About Radio with John Leslie.…

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Dave Freeman was heard on Binghamton, New York radio and television for many decades. He started his long broadcast career as part of an Explorer post while in High School. He is talking About… 1:10:37

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Send us a text Triangle Broadcasting in Philadelphia was one of the nations largest media conglomerates back in the 50s, 60s and 70s. One of their radio television groups was in Binghamton, New York, where they initiated an experimental program to attract young men interested in broadcasting. They formed Explorer post 12 which was an arn if the Boy Scouts of America but dedicated strictly to those interest in Broadcasting. A young high school student, Dave Freeman, was one of the first to be attracted to the explorer post. For the next four decades Dave was heard on many of Binghamton's radio and TV stations but is remembered best for is 14 year run as co-host with Jerry James as "The Breakfast Flakes" on WHWK 98.1. Dave Freeman is my guest on this episode of Talking About Radio With John Leslie…

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For over a quarter century Matt Ward, sometimes known as Tom Rivers was voice of traffic and transit reporting in and around New York City. He is Talking About Radio with John Leslie. 1:03:36

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Send us a text It takes a lot of practice and skill to be a radio traffic reporter, specially in a bustling city like the Big Apple. Matt Ward, who sometimes went by the name Tom Rivers worked for Shadow Traffic for 25 years on some of the biggest and best known stations in New York. In this episode of Talking About Radio with John Leslie, Matt takes us into the Shadow Traffic operations area and explains how all those mounds of traffic jams got sorted out and transmitted on the air, one station after the other. You'll also get to hear some vintage audio of Matt on a hectic day of ice and sleet on 1010 WINS. Also a rare piece of audio with Matt doing a sports report with the legendary Herb Oscar Anderson, plus a lot more. You'll enjoy this conversation with Matt Ward…

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Jimmy Diele has been a radio broadcast fixture in and around New York City all his life. He is currently host of the wildly popular internet show "Celebrity Spotlight." Jimmy is Talking About… 59:02

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Send us a text Jimmy Diele started his radio career like many of us. He worked at small suburban New York City radio stations on weekends running the religious tapes. At the same time, he was working for Robin Leach, host of "The lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." Pretty soon Jimmy found himself working in the Big Apple at some of the top stations. WPLJ, WYNY Country Y-107 and more. Today, he is host of "Celebrity Spotlight", a semi monthly interview show with the biggest names in entertainment. It is beamed worldwide on YouTube, Facebook live and the internet. In this episode of Talking About Radio, Jimmy and John Leslie share radio stories that span 5 decades.…

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Very few Disc Jockeys are better known than John Records Landeker of WLS fame. This episode is a remix of his rare guest appearance on Talking About Radio with John Leslie 54:40

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Send us a text This is a remastered episode featuring the legendary DJ John Records Landecker who. appeared on Talking About Radio when it was in its infancy back in early 2023. Many of you may not have heard it since it it buried in a haystack of 220 episodes of this podcast. But you don't want to miss this rare appearance of Landecker on an interview program. Even if you have heard it, it's worth listening to a second time or even a third. As I say at the beginning of the episode, it's like interviewing royalty. http://talkingaboutradio.buzzsprout.com…

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Logtime radio and television professional Steve Newvine has researched the unique relationship enjoyed by Jack Benny and Johnny Carson. He joins host John Leslie on this episode of Talking About… 1:05:22

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Send us a text Entertainment giants Johnny Carson and Jack Benny became good friends over the years. Each appeared on the others programs, and many people recognize Jack Benny's comic mannerisms in Johnny Carson. Steve Newvine, who spend many years in radio and television broadcasting broadcasting spent two years researching the relationship between the two and cronicled it in a book titled "Jack and Johnny." He tells us about it as Steve makes his second appearance on the podcast Talking about Radio with John Leslie. https://www.mercedcountyevents.com/steve-newvine-1/about-jack-johnny…

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A 6 minute sampler of Disc Jockey jingles, shouts and liners. This is not a full episode of the podcast Talking About Radio with John Leslie 6:14

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Send us a text The topic of DJ shouts and DJ jingles came up recently and I asked my Facebook radio friends to send me their shouts and name jingles. I put them together in a six minute sampler that is fun to listen to, I think. Give it a listen. http://talkingaboutradio.buzzsprout.com

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I'm not sure if I'm allowed to have this much fun on this edition of Talking About Radio with John Leslie. My former morning show producer Michelle O'Neil joins me for tons of laughs and memories 1:07:55

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Send us a text Her name was Michelle Haun when she joined my morning show as producer in 1990. It took only a few days for me to become enormously fond of this bright, effervescent young lady. She brought sunshine into my studio every single day and learned the trade at lightening speed. When she wasn't grinding away to find show topics and guests for me, she was busy making me smile and laugh. 34 years later, after radio stints in Washington D.C., she is now Michelle O'Neil with a family and a new Novel titled “Dog Park.” Michelle joins me on this episode of Talking About Radio and we relive the days when she was making my life brighter and my show consistently number one in the market. Every broadcaster should be so lucky to have a wonderful producer like Michelle. http://www.michelleoneilauthor.com…

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Matt Cundill is a 25 year radio broadcast veteran who has redirected his professional efforts to podcasting and assisting wannabe podcasters. He joins John Leslie on Talking About Radio 1:00:28

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Send us a text When Matt Cundill was told his radio job was dissolved, he took his skill in a different but similar direction. Matt is now owner of Sound Off Network. In addition to hosting a popular podcast titled "Sound Off", Matt is an experienced consultant to those who want to have a professional sounding podcast of their own. He counsels businesses, corporations and individuals who don't have the experience necessary to create an enjoyable podcast. He talks about his new lifework with on this episode of Talking About Radio with John Leslie. http://www.soundoffpodcast.com…

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I had the honor of appearing as a guest on one of North America's most respected podcasts, "Sound Off" hosted by Matt Cundill 1:17:30

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Send us a text Hosting my podcast "Talking About Radio" is typically me, John Leslie, interviewing other radio professional. In this case 25 year radio veteran and now podcast network executive Matt Cundill is interviewing me. It was an honor to be a guest recently on his "Sound Off" podcast from Winnipeg, Manitoba. This is a rebroadcast of his podcast featuring "yours truly" as a guest. Matt is scheduled to be a guest on my show, "Talking About Radio" before the end of 2024. http://www.soundoffpodcast.com…

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Brian Wilson is one of America's radio morning show and talk treasures. He is a brilliant performer. Brian is Talking About Radio With John Leslie. 1:18:55

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Send us a text Wether Brian Wilson is performing alone or teamed up with Ross Brittain he is a true radio legend. From the very mountain top of New York city, nationally syndicated shows or radio shows in major markets across the continent, Brian is part of radio history. He is Talking About Radio with John Leslie. This is one episode that you don't want to pass by. He is as entertaining as ever.…

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Ken Hererra has been a radio news voice across the country for over 40 years. This well known broadcast news professional is talking about radio with John Leslie 57:11

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Send us a text Ken Herrera is a household name in Milwaukee. He's been the radio news voice there for many years on the biggest stations. His time in Milwaukee came after gigs on the NBC radio network, WBBM in Chicago, KNX in Los Angeles, UPI radio AP Radio and a bunch of stations in his native Texas. It was a pleasure to talk with this accomplished radio news professional on Talking About Radio With John Leslie. http://www.kenherrera.com…

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Randye Kaye is simply the best. She is a highly skilled DJ, voiceover artist, actor, entertainer, author and educator. She is talking about radio with John Leslie 1:27:03

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Send us a text I had no idea how good she is. You will not hear a more enchanting radio and entertainment professional than Randye Kaye. In addition to her years of radio work, Randye is a musician, singer, comedian, author, voice over artist and teacher, podcast host, blogger and alot more. You will find yourself lifted up by listening to the this episode of Talking About Radio with John Leslie, featuring one of the best in the industry Randye Kaye. http:///www.randyekaye.com…

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Ray Ross is a giant and articulate piece of broadcast history. Locally, nationally and internationally. He is talking about radio with John Leslie 1:26:48

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Send us a text Ray Ross was an accomplished top 40 DJ in the 60s and 70s. He was Billboard Magazine personality of the year when he was in the US Air Force. Ray was a longtime radio station owner and he head of a project to put over 100 FM radio stations on the air in the USSR. Lots of information, conversation, great stories and laughs in this episode of Talking About Radio with John Leslie, featuring the ever popular Ray Ross.…

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"Nothing But Old 45s" is a syndicated radio show heard on 65 stations in the US and more stations abroad. Larry Kratka is the mastermind and host of this great show. He is Talking About Radio With… 1:08:05

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Send us a text Long time DJ Larry Kratka retired from doing regular radio shows and news programs, but he wasn't ready to give up broadcasting. So he began to syndicate his brainstorm, a program that features "Nothing But Old 45s." It has developed a life of it's own and is currently on 65 terrestrial and online stations and continues to grow each week. This is fun conversation with an original radio DJ and newsman who has great stories to tell about the many stations he worked at. Lots of laughs and nostalgia in this episode of Talking About Radio with John Leslie. https://nothing-but-old-45s.castos.com/?page=27…

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Chas Henry is an extraordinary individual. He is a talented DJ, video documetary producer and decorated Marine Corps officer. He is talking About Radio with John Leslie 1:33:39

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Send us a text Chas Henry's resume is as extraordinary as it is long. In addition to holding seven ranks in the United States Marine Corps he has worked with some of the nations most respected broadcast facilities. Having retired as a Captain from the Marine Corps, he was a natural to be National Security Correspondent at WTOP in Washington. He was also managing editor and anchor for CBS Eye on Veterans. Chas was an anchor at WNEW 99.1 CBS radio in the nations capital and is now a free lance journalist. Chas Henry spent a great deal of time behind the mic as an accomplished DJ in Hawaii and the Mainland. He has many more credentals....to many to mention here, but he talk about them in this episode of Talking About Radio With John Leslie.…

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Ellis B. Feaster is as well known for his YouTube channel of radio jingles as he is for his airwork around the country. He is talking about radio with host John Leslie 1:00:28

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Send us a text If you live in Orlando, Florida, you know Ellis B. Feaster for his morning show on "positive hits X88.3." If you live anywhere else in the world, chances are you are one of over 50,000 subscribers to this YouTube air check and radio jingles channel. In this episode, we get a chance to get to know a bit more about Ellis as well as heard from of his favorite jingles from his massive collection. Search for "Ellis B Feaster radio channel" on YouTube.…

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Who hasn't heard of California radio superstar Shotgun Tom Kelly. In This episode, Tom is talking about his fantastic career with host John Leslie on Talking About Radio 1:23:25

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Send us a text Since 1966 Shotgun Tom Kelly has been on one or more radio and television stations in California. With 20 years on the air at fabled KRTH in Los Angeles, syndicated television programs, top radio stations in San Diego and elsewhere, Shotgun Tom is the most visible radio entertainer in the Golden State. He is currently a host on sirius XM's 60s Gold channel, formerly 60s on 6. Shotgun Tom Kelly is part of an elite group of radio greats who have a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. Now he is the author of a great new multimedia book "All I Wanna Do is Play the Hits." It was an honor to host Tom on my podcast Talking About Radio. https://www.amazon.com/All-Wanna-Do-Play-Hits/dp/B0DB6YCM97 https://www.siriusxm.com/blog/shotgun-tom-kelly-rocking-your-evenings-with-60s-hits…

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Country music consultant Steve Warren has the tool to keep your station in tune. He is talking about radio with host John Leslie 1:12:57

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Send us a text Are you looking for the perfect song rotation on your country music station? How about improved traffic and billing. It's all wrapped up in one with Steve Warren's Music one. Steve is one of America's most experienced music programming experts and he is John Leslie's guest on this episode of Talking About Radio. http://www.gomusic1.com…

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Veteran television reporter, and former DJ, Mike Deeson and his wife, in Tampa, lost everything in the recent hurricane Helene. On this episode of Talking About Radio Mike talks about what it is… 1:03:36

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Send us a text 12 time Emmy award winning television reporter Mike Deeson in Tampa, lost his cars, his home, his belongings and his studio as four feet of Tampa Bay water rushed in during Hurricane Helene. In this gripping episode of Talking About Radio With John Leslie, we take a slight departure from strick radio discussion and find out what it's like to be on the receiving end of a hurricane after reporting about them for years. Mike is eternally grateful that he lost only possessions, when thousands of others will never recover and over 250 people died.…

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This is part two of Dave Mason’s extraordinary 50 year radio broadcast odyssey. He is Talking About Radio with John Leslie.. 52:41

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Send us a text If you have not listened to part one, you are missing a very interesting conversation about Dave Mason‘s five decades and broadcasting.

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If you didn't hear your promo in the first montage, it's surly here in the second one. If you would like a promo for your show or station in my podcast record a 15 or 30 and end it with "you are… 4:40

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Do you know any of these broadcast professionals. If you don't hear yourself, I'll get you the next time. 14:05

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Send us a text I've got another hundred or so to add the next time.

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Dave Mason started his storied radio career 50 years ago in Western and Upstate New York. His cross country cavalcade landed him in San Diego 25 years ago. Here is part one of a two part episode… 53:53

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Send us a text It's hard to find an important radio market, in the US, that has not broadcast the voice of Dave Mason. Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Nashville, Cincinnati, Rochester, Las Angeles, San Diego, and now, short wave.. Here is part one of a two part episode of Talking About Radio featuring guest Dave Mason who has more than a few interesting radio stories to tell.…

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Steve Savino is PD and midday host on WJMJ 88.9 a radio station owned by the Archdiocese of Hartford, Connecticut. But it's a regular music and information station. Steve is Talking About Radio… 1:04:47

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Send us a text Steve Savino is doing his best to make Catholic diocese radio station WJMJ 88.9 competitive in the Hartford radio market by doing what all good radio stations do. They play popular music witn professional DJs who fill the gaps with compelling day part chat. Steve Savvino is a real broadcast pro and has worked at some of New Englands top radio stations including WTIC. You wil find him to be an inspiring guest on Talking About Radio. http://www.ortv.o…

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Dusty Rhodes is a familiar name in radio. My guest Dusty Rhodes has been a Christian Radio Station DJ and manager for many years. He talks about his dusty road to today's job of consulting not for… 1:11:31

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Send us a text Dusty Rhodes is a Christian radio broadcaster from Washington DC. He interned years ago at WMAL, then got his first real radio job in Charlottesville, Virginia. From there he graced the airwaves for years on WPIT in Pittsburgh. Since that time, he has been involved in Christian Radio and not for profit development. He's go some great stories for you to hear on this interesting episode of Talking About Radio With John Leslie.…

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Mark Carey is a Nevada Broadcasting Hall of Fame radio and television pro. He has done it all and is still doing it . Mark is the guest on this edition of Talking About Radio with John Leslie. 1:14:06

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Send us a text Like many of us, Mark Carey started out as a young dj, but then jumped to television and owner of a very successful multi media production/marketing and consulting company. Now, in his retirement, Mark is back at it with online station "Desert Rat Radio." If that isn't enough, Mark is hosting a midday radio program on a station in Louisiana from his home studio in sparks, Nevada. He''s got tons of great stories and he is a great story teller. Listen now, to this episode of Talking About Radio with John Leslie with guest Mark Carey. http://www.desertratradio.com…

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Jim McCurdy is a man of many talents. His radio and television career was mingled in with tons of other interesting professions. He is talking about radio and many other things with John Leslie 53:36

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Send us a text Rock and Roll Disc Jockey, Television New and Sports Anchor, zany radio morning show team member and lots more. You will be fascinated by all of the professions that this one Texan did over a 50 year career. Listen to Jim McCurdy talk about his professional experiences with show host John Leslie.…

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Ken Levine is one of Hollywoods most celebrated screenwriters. He started his storied career as a disc jockey and, along the way, he has done major league baseball play my play. His fabulous story… 1:19:32

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Send us a text You can search far and wide and you will not find a more interesting, talented and down to earth Hollywood celebrity. Ken Levine and his co-writer David Isaacs were responsible for nominated or awarding winning scripts for M*A*S*H, Cheers, The Simpsons, Frasier and dozens more of your favorite TV sitcoms. Ken Levine in his early years was a fabulous Disc Jockey in San Diego, Los Angeles and several other markets. He was the play by play announcer for the San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners and Baltimore, Orioles. He is an accomplished Director, Producer, Author and Playwright. If that is not enough, Ken is a cartoonist, published in The New Yorker Magazine, He has been a popular blogger and podcaster. What an honor it is to have as my guest on Talking About Radio, one of Hollywood's most celebrated humorists and creator Kenneth Levine.…

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Christian based sports interview program "The Dan Scott Show" announced some exciting news. Dan Scott is talking about radio with John Leslie 1:00:29

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Send us a text Professional spots broadcaster Dan Scott is also the host of a Christian based sports interview program on over 49 radio stations. Until now, The Dan Scott show was strictly non profit and funded by Grand Slam ministries. In a testament to the high quality of Dan's show, Ingles Supermarket chain, which boasts 198 stores, has announced that it is sponsoring a whole new series of Dan Scott shows throughout the Appalachian region of the Southeast United States. Dan took time out of his extremel busy schedule to be a guest of Talking About Radio with John Leslie. email dan@danscottshow.org http://www.danscottshow.org…

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Crys Quimby is one in a million. She has either worked at or headed up the top "all news" radio stations in the country. Crys is talking about Radio with John Leslie 1:24:00

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Send us a text Crys Quimby has a resume that few people in the radio industry have. With call letters like WCBS, KFWB, WINS, WBBM, KNX and more, her radio career shines like a bright star. It was a great thrill to spend an hour with one of the most accomplished radio professionals of our age. Please listen and enjoy this conversation with Award Winning news manager Crys Quimby…

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This is part two of the conversation with nationally respected radio broadcast executive Tom Langmyer. He is talking about Radio with John Leslie 1:17:11

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Send us a text From Buffalo to Syracuse, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee and beyond, Tom Langmyers name is synonymous with quality broadcasting and stellar leadership. In this second part Tom talks about all of the twists and turns associated with big time radio management. In part two of this episode we go with him to WGN in Chicago and on to Scripps Media. Listen now to part two of our riveting conversation with the President and CEO of Great Lakes Media Tom Langmyer. http://www.greatlkesmediacorp.com…

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Tom Langmyer is one of the most respected radio executives in the industry. He is considered by some to be among the best General Managers in the country. Tom is talking about radio with host… 1:08:25

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Send us a text In this episode we'll talk about his beginning in Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Syracuse and before heading up the fabulous KMOX in St. Louis for 13 years. Tom talks about all of the twists and turns associated with big time radio management. In the next episode we go with him to WGN in Chicago and on to Scripps Media. http://www.greatlakesmediacorp.com…

Talking About Radio with John Leslie

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60 hours of WLS and WCFL radio from the 60s and 70s on rewoundradio this labor day weekend. Ted Smucker is the producer and he is my guest on this episode of Talking About Radio 55:42

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Send us a text It doesn't get any better than this. 60 hours of Chicago radio at its best from the 60s and 70s with all of your favorite DJs from the original remastered airchecks 0f WLS and WCFL. Starting early Saturday morning and running for the next 60 hours you'll hear it like it sounded back then. The production team headed by radio and television professional Ted Gorden Smucker, has labored hundreds of hours putting this third annual audio spectacle together. Secret tip, if you have an Al;exa, this labor day weekend just say, "Alexa play reround radio." or go to rewoundradio.com. http://www.rewoundradio.com…

Talking About Radio with John Leslie

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Art Vuolo has been called Radio's best friend and for good reason. If it has anything to do with radio Art has been there to capture it on video and audio. He is talking about radio with host John… 1:08:10

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