Canadian born, California resident Marlene Mealy has some of the greatest radio experiences you have every heard. She tells about them in a candid way that will make you laugh. She is upbeat, amusing and gregarious. We were lucky, indeed, to

Talented Disc Jockey, Newsman, Country music columnist and radio sales rep. That's broadcast veteran Carl J Becker. Carl is Talking About Radio with host John Leslie.

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Carl J. Becker started his radio career while still in college in Pittsburgh. From his beginnings at a small station in Ambridge, Pa. Carl quickly found himself working inside the gian radio market of Pittsburgh. From there he made his mark

The many friends of the podcast Talking About Radio. A small sample of our broadcast friends lending their talent to our many episodes.

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One of the things that makes my podcast "Talking About Radio" is the number of radio professionals from around the world who were eager to lend their name to the show. This is just a small sampling of those men and women who have asked to be

Jaybeau Jones is an American radio broadcasting treasure. He has had gigs at many of the best stations in the East and is now on SiriusXM 70s on 7, and he is Talking About Radio with John Leslie

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Jaybeau Jones has graced the airways on stations in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Providence and many more. He has been a guest host on the internationally syndicated, "Rick Dees Weekly Top Forty."In addition to being an extremely talen

"Radio Friends Again" is a unique group discussion about radio among a group of Connecticut broadcast professionals. That program is my guest in this episode of Talking About Radio.

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Each week, as many as 20 or 30 radio professionals get toether on a Zoom video and audio hook-up. For the most part they all have roots to WDRC AM and FM. They talk about everything under the sun, but it's all about radio. They call their gabf

Greg Henry is the program Director and afternoon host at a very important radio station in a small town in New South Wales, Australia. He is Talking About Radio with John Leslie

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The city of Moree in Northern New South Wales, is in the heart of the mammoth agricultural region of Australia. Our guest on Talking About Radio, Greg Henry, is native to the area and he services his city of 7 thousand as afternoon host on

Rob Calhoun is a very funny guy and a great radio professional. He brings his midwest humor to this edition of Talking About Radio with John Leslie.

May 6th, 2024 1h 1m

Since 1982 Rob Calhoun has fought the radio wars in several midwest radio stations and is as sharp today as ever. He is currently morning show host for WNOI-HD-2 in Flora, Illinois and Operations Director for Three Sisters Broadcasting which o

Paul B. Walker Junior runs radio station KSKO in McGrath, Alaska, a bush community of 250 people. The station is the lifeline for the residents and Paul is Talking About Radio with John Leslie from a very remote Alaska community.

May 4th, 2024 57m 58s

Never is radio more important to the listeners than it is in remote communities in the wilderness of central Alaska. McGrath with a population of 250 is one of those communities and veteran broadcaster Paul B. Walker Jr. makes sure that the ai

Spike Nesmith is a true radio talent and his Scottish accent adds to his charm and charisma. Spike is talking about Radio with John Leslie

Apr 29th, 2024 1h 1m

Spike Nesmith was borm and raised in Glasgow, Scotland and began his radio career hosting Hospital Radio in his home town. Soon enoght he was in Northern, Ireland working at Belfast Cityy Beat.He found the other love of his life, his wife, b

Bill Chamberlain worked up and down the dial on the West Coast for 40 years. He is talking about Radio with John Leslie

Apr 18th, 2024 59m 4s

Scores of California radio staions. 13 publiished books , Voice over. Television ;roduction. Voice accents. Film shorts. 35 creative awards. That's Bill Chaimberlan. Listen now to his great story on Talking ABout Radio with John Leslie

66 years of 660 WNBC New York. A 90 minute commercial free special broadcast on Talking About Radio.

Apr 12th, 2024 1h 28m

36 years ago legendary New York City radio station WNBC gave up its call letters and dial position to WFAN.On the very last day of WNBC a 90 minute broadcast special aired, "66 yeas of WNBC." After its airing, the program was put into the audi

John Leslie the host of Talking About Radio with John Leslie as the guest and he is talking about radio. HUH?

Apr 8th, 2024 1h 12m

Over the past year, podcast host John Leslie has interviewed over 130 broadcast professionals from around the world.It has been suggested a number if tunes that John, himself be interviewed, to talk about his 50 years in the radio industry.So,

Ron Seggi is enjoying an incredible entertainment career. Over 50 years on the radio and on stage, Ron is talking about Radio with John Leslie

Mar 30th, 2024 1h 6m

Ron Seggi, born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania became interest in radio when he was 14 years old. Since that time, he has been on the air, has been involved in station ownership, and has carved out a fantastic television and stage prescenes

Pam Coulter has been the voice of network news in Washington, D.C. for most of the big national and international stories. Pam is talking About Radio With John Leslie

Mar 30th, 2024 1h 4m

Cornell graduate Pam Coulter was heard on Washington, D.C.'s "all news" radio station WTOP for many years. Then she went on to CNN, CBS Radio News, ABC Radio News, NPR news and back to CBS.If it was going on anywhere in Washington or around th

Chris Kalen, broadcaster, Sirius Program Director, Upstate NewYork radio voice and satellite radio expert is Talking About Radio With John Leslie

Mar 26th, 2024 1h 2m

Since the early 80s you could not turn on a radio station in the Rochester Buffalo, New York Corridore without hearing the voice of Christoper Kalen. If it not a jazz station, it was Urban or Country or Classic Rock. If you turn on Sirius yo

Dale Parsons is an absolute joy to talk with. He was at the center of New York City's 1980's radio wars. He is talking about Radio with John Leslie

Mar 23rd, 2024 1h 8m

There is no living human being who has better inside knowledge of radio mega stars like Howard Stern, Don Imus, Soupy Sales, Joey Reynolds and Wolfman Jack. From his home of the Hawaiian Island of Maui, Dale regales us with never before heard

Claire Stevens was an important part of the famous original Z100 Morning Zoo in New York City. From Worst to First in 74 days. Claire is John Leslie's guest on Talking About Radio

Mar 18th, 2024 54m 55s

In a short 74 days the fabled Z100 morning Zoo in New York City screamed from worst to first in 74 days. Headed up by legendary Jock Scott Shannon the morning Zoo took the Big Apple by storm.The team consisted of Shannon, Ross Brittain, Profes

George Thomas started his wonderful broadcast career six decades ago in an explorer post in upstate New York. He is talking about his long and successful career with John Leslie

Mar 13th, 2024 55m 45s

What a superb conversation I had with the Radio and Television Producer for the State of Maine NPR/PBS radio and elevision Networks.When George Thomas joined Explorer Post 12 in Binghamton, New York, back in the mid 60s, he could not have known

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One of the brightest young radio stars today, Rob Mack Operations manager for Bryan Broadcasting in Bryan,Texas is Talking About Radio with John Leslie

Mar 10th, 2024 47m 7s

Ohio native Rob Mack is not only operations manager for Bryan Broadcasting in Bryan/College Station, Texas he is also the program director and afternoon host on Candy 95.Rob oversees the operations of 14 radio stations. He is one busy guy but

Vern Catron, CEO of Catron Media Group has been around the broadcasting business for a long time. He is talking about radio with John Leslie

Mar 6th, 2024 47m 44s

Vern Catron has done it all. Director of Network Operations for the ABC radio networks in Dallas, General manager of Brunson Communications in Atlanta, Radio air personality in Savannah and a lot more. Now his company, Catron Media Group is d

Rick Everett is said, by his colleagues, to have been one of the best classic rock program directors in the county. Rick is talking about radio with John Leslie

Mar 6th, 2024 57m 6s

Although Rick Everett programmed country 998.1 in Providence for 12 years, he is best known for his skill at directing classic rock radio. In his early years, Rick was a talent on the air several New England radio stations.In the mid 80s, he

Henry Lenz has worked shoulder to shoulder with every major CBS news personality for 40 years. He is talking about radio with John Leslie.

Mar 1st, 2024 53m 52s

At the age of 23 Henry Lenz found himself running audio for CBS radio news. His talent quickly became obvious to CBS officials and for the next four decades he was in the same room,, news booth or press box with the top correspondents, making

Arturo Valentino is the radio voice of the Caribbean. He is known on all of the Islands as Mr. Caribbean and he is talking about radio with John Leslie

Feb 23rd, 2024 48m 31s

For 40 years Arturo Valentino has been doing what he loves.,,,,,broadcasting on the radio and providing entertainment, news and information to the islands of the Caribbean. With a colorful radio history, "Valentino all over your radio" is curr

Jack Kratoville made it fun and easy. Talking About Radio interviews don't get any better than this one.

Feb 16th, 2024 57m 15s

Jack Kratoville is the kind of guy that you wish was your best friend. Jack can be heard all across america as an Iheart radio personality.He is upbeat, funny, friendly and a great conversationalist...and a great jock. Please take the time to