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Radio Influencers

Radio Consultant Andy Meadows sits down with a wide variety of people who are helping to move the radio industry forward. Weekly guests include programmers, managers, owners, sales specialists, digital experts and other consultants.

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5:55

Empowering Employees

Radio Influencers ·

2026/03/24

This episode explores how successful radio groups empower their employees to thrive in a challenging industry. Host and radio consultant Andy Meadows shares practical strategies, tools, and cultural practices that foster innovation, accountability, and local engagement. You can also watch the full episode here. This podcast is recorded using Riverside.

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9:22

Gary Vee's Promo Advice

Radio Influencers ·

2026/03/17

Radio consultant and host Andy Meadows explores modern digital strategies for radio talent and broadcasters. Meadows highlights advice from entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, emphasizing the importance of repurposing long-form content into short, engaging social media clips. Something that can be done efficiently using modern AI tools. Then testing those clips organically to see which ones over-index with the audience. You can also watch the full episode here. This podcast is recorded using Rivers...

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7:54

Too Unique to Work

Radio Influencers ·

2026/03/10

Radio consultant and host Andy Meadows explores the balance between being unique and practical in radio branding, programming and content creation. He emphasizes the importance of research, adaptation, historical lessons and collaboration over always trying to be entirely original for the sake of it. You can also watch the full episode here. This podcast is recorded using Riverside.

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7:00

Baseline for Airplay

Radio Influencers ·

2026/03/03

In this episode host and radio consultant Andy Meadows explores how radio stations can establish a data-driven baseline for airplay, moving away from outdated methods and embracing modern market-level song data to enhance programming decisions. You can also watch the full episode here. This podcast is recorded using Riverside.

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8:35

What is a Studio?

Radio Influencers ·

2026/02/24

In this episode, host and radio consultant Andy Meadows explores how the concept of a studio is evolving in the digital age, emphasizing the importance of adaptability, portable setups, and content creation for modern radio and media professionals. You can also watch the full episode here. This podcast is recorded using Riverside.

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11:21

Less Employees Better Employees

Radio Influencers ·

2026/02/17

In this episode of Radio Influencers, host Andy Meadows discusses the pressing financial challenges facing the radio industry, creating the need for fewer but more skilled employees. He highlights the stark pay disparity between radio jobs and fast-food positions, emphasizing the need for radio stations to adapt to changing market conditions and embrace new technologies like AI. Meadows calls for both management and employees to enhance their skills and engagement to drive revenue and improve...

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8:05

The No Request Hour

Radio Influencers ·

2026/02/10

In this episode of Radio Influencers, host Andy Meadows discusses the decline of request hours in radio and how to revive them. He shares insights from recent polls about radio station operations and emphasizes the importance of engaging listeners through live interactions. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by radio stations in maintaining listener engagement and offers strategies to modernize request hours, including the use of technology and creative content approaches. You c...

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9:09

Clips Inform Content

Radio Influencers ·

2026/02/03

In this episode of Radio Influencers, host Andy Meadows discusses the value of using social media clips to inform radio show content decisions. He discusses how feedback and stats from those clips can help on-air talent identify which topics their listeners are most likely to engage with. The episode also covers four practical steps for recording and editing short-form content, highlighting the role of AI in streamlining the editing process. You can also watch the full episode here. This podc...

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8:28

More Thoughts on Radio's Severe Weather Advantage

Radio Influencers ·

2026/01/27

In this episode of Radio Influencers, host Andy Meadows discusses the critical role of radio in severe weather situations. He emphasizes the need for radio stations to be well-prepared for emergencies, the importance of local live coverage, and the challenges faced by Texas (his home state) during severe weather events. Meadows also highlights the necessity for on-air talent to have home studios and a solid severe weather plan to ensure effective communication with the public during crises. Y...

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7:41

DIY Digital Content

Radio Influencers ·

2026/01/20

In this episode of Radio Influencers, host Andy Meadows dives into the importance of DIY digital content creation for radio professionals. Meadows stresses that radio talent must adapt to the digital landscape by enhancing their skills in content creation, which can significantly increase their value in the industry. He shares insights on how modern tools, such as AI, can streamline the content creation process, allowing talent to produce engaging material efficiently. Meadows further explain...

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7:31

Montage Moment

Radio Influencers ·

2026/01/13

In this episode of Radio Influencers, host Andy Meadows discusses the current state of radio amidst rapid technological advancements, particularly focusing on insights from CES and what they could mean for radio. He shares poll results indicating a majority of radio decision-makers are hesitant to embrace AI-generated music. Meadows emphasizes the importance of adaptation and innovation in the radio industry, likening the current transitional phase to a montage moment in a movie, where signif...

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5:36

AI Music

Radio Influencers ·

2026/01/06

In this episode of Radio Influencers, host Andy Meadows discusses the emergence of AI-generated music and its implications for the radio industry. He shares his experience of being fooled by an AI artist, Cain Walker, and explores the challenges that real artists face in a landscape where AI can produce music at an unprecedented scale. He also highlights a few other AI-generated artists, Breaking Rust, Xania Monet, Juno Skye and ChildPets Galore. The conversation also touches on the complexit...

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5:18

Christmas Music Dominance

Radio Influencers ·

2025/12/16

In this episode of Radio Influencers, host Andy Meadows discusses the growing dominance of Christmas music in radio programming. He shares insights from recent polls and data showing that listeners are tuning in to holiday music earlier than ever. The conversation highlights the national and market-level data that illustrates the popularity of Christmas songs, while also addressing the challenges radio programmers face from listener feedback, particularly from a vocal minority who dislike hol...

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6:42

Guaranteed Live & Local

Radio Influencers ·

2025/12/09

In this episode of Radio Influencers, host Andy Meadows discusses iHeart's Guaranteed Human Campaign, which promises to avoid AI voices and music. He critiques the campaign as misleading and suggests a more effective approach: a Guaranteed Live and Local campaign that emphasizes real-time listener engagement. Meadows shares insights on the importance of call-ins and how they can enhance the quality of radio shows, ultimately advocating for a more interactive and local radio experience. You ca...

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7:22

Digital Person or All Digital

Radio Influencers ·

2025/12/02

In this episode, host Andy Meadows examines the critical need for changes in how the radio industry handles digital staffing. Meadows argues that the strategy of hiring a single "digital person," which began in the early 2000s, is outdated because digital content demands have exploded to include extensive video, social media, and podcast content. Citing vast increases in global screen time and mobile usage, he concludes that radio stations are now obligated to adopt an "all hands on deck" app...

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8:02

Radio's Release Date Issue

Radio Influencers ·

2025/11/25

In this episode, host Andy Meadows discusses the issue of radio stations adhering to traditional single release dates for new music, arguing that this practice makes them slow to adopt popular songs their audience is already hearing on digital platforms. Meadows stresses that radio should add popular songs based on local market data and audience consumption, rather than waiting for an official "single release" from a label, even if it means buying the music or creating custom radio edits. Add...

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8:44

Marathon Breaks

Radio Influencers ·

2025/11/18

In this conversation, host Andy Meadows focuses on how to identify and fix "marathon breaks"—segments where radio on-air talent speaks significantly longer than intended. Meadows outlines several strategies for managing break length, including establishing clear time parameters, coaching talent to plan their breaks, prioritizing show preparation, and pre-recording interviews instead of doing them live to maintain control over segment duration. He also shares the results of recent "Radio Updat...

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7:38

The Next Chapter or The End

Radio Influencers ·

2025/11/11

In this episode of Radio Influencers, host Andy Meadows discusses the current challenges facing the radio industry, particularly in forecasting its future amidst troubling headlines of layoffs and bankruptcies. He emphasizes the importance of self-improvement and a willingness to try a different approach as we fight to maintain radio's relevance and profitability. Arguing that it's up to those of us who still have a passion for radio to decide whether we're entering the next chapter or the en...

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7:17

Investing in Digital

Radio Influencers ·

2025/11/04

In this episode of Radio Influencers, host Andy Meadows discusses the challenges and opportunities in the radio industry regarding digital content creation and revenue generation. It highlights the significant gap between the revenue expected from digital platforms and the actual investment made by radio groups in digital content. The discussion emphasizes the need for radio stations to adapt to a content-driven world by investing in digital tools and strategies to enhance their online presen...

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6:23

When to Start Playing Christmas Music

Radio Influencers ·

2025/10/28

In this episode of Radio Influencers, host Andy Meadows discusses the timing of Christmas music programming, highlighting listener behavior changes and the performance of classic and new holiday songs. He emphasizes the importance of adapting to audience preferences and shares insights from recent data on popular Christmas tracks. You can also watch the full episode here. This podcast is recorded using Riverside.

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