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Talking About Radio with John Leslie

Talking about Radio with the greatest broadcast professionals everywhere. If you would like to be a guest on Talking About Radio to share your favorite stories, send an email to talkingaboutradio@yahoo.com.Use any search engine and enter "Talking About Radio with John Leslie" to find the treasure trove of memorable radio stories.

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65:22

Logtime radio and television professional Steve...

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2025/01/19

Send us a textEntertainment 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 T...

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A 6 minute sampler of Disc Jockey jingles, shouts and...

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2025/01/12

Send us a textThe 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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45:06

For nearly 47 years Pat Powers has been the voice of...

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2025/01/11

Send us a textKQWC in Webster City, Iowa serves the Hamilton Country region of Northern Iowa with full service radio. News, Sports, Weather and community events. News Director Pat Powers has been there to see these services take place for over four decades. He talks about his time with KQWC in this episode of Talking About Radio with John Leslie.http://www.kqradio.com

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67:55

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to have this much fun on...

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2025/01/06

Send us a textHer 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 f...

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60:28

Matt Cundill is a 25 year radio broadcast veteran who...

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2024/12/31

Send us a textWhen 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...

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77:30

I had the honor of appearing as a guest on one of...

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2024/12/24

Send us a textHosting 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.h...

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78:55

Brian Wilson is one of America's radio morning show...

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2024/12/17

Send us a textWether 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. your don't wan to pass by. He is as entertaining as ever.

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57:11

Ken Hererra has been a radio news voice across the...

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2024/12/11

Send us a textKen 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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87:03

Randye Kaye is simply the best. She is a highly...

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2024/12/05

Send us a textI 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.randyekay...

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86:48

Ray Ross is a giant and articulate piece of broadcast...

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2024/12/02

Send us a textRay 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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68:05

"Nothing But Old 45s" is a syndicated radio show...

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2024/11/23

Send us a textLong 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.&...

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93:39

Chas Henry is an extraordinary individual. He is a...

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2024/11/17

Send us a textChas 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 a...

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60:28

Ellis B. Feaster is as well known for his YouTube...

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2024/11/13

Send us a textIf 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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83:25

Who hasn't heard of California radio superstar...

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2024/11/04

Send us a textSince 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...

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72:57

Country music consultant Steve Warren has the tool to...

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2024/10/27

Send us a textAre 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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63:36

Veteran television reporter, and former DJ, Mike...

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2024/10/25

Send us a text12 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 t...

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2:35

12 time Emmy award winning Tampa television reporter,...

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2024/10/23

Send us a textIn addition to spending decades in radio, and 35 years as an investigator reporter at WTSP channel 10 and Tampa, Mike Deeson, his an accomplished damage songwriter. He and his wife lost everything and their home during the two hurricanes recently in Florida.In order to help cope with this loss, Mike has written a song about Tampa and the damage it suffered.He has given Talking About Radio permission to release his song.The entire conversation with Mike will be located here when ...

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52:41

This is part two of Dave Mason’s extraordinary 50...

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2024/10/23

Send us a textIf 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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4:40

If you didn't hear your promo in the first montage,...

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2024/10/20

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14:05

Do you knnow any of these broadcast professionals. ...

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2024/10/20

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

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