Talking About Radio with John Leslie

Send us Fan Mail What a wonderful story.  John Pozza began his professional life in radio and television then went on to be a full time sports reporter, specializing in boxing.  He has been a talk show host and later entered the important world of early child development.  In this episode of Talking About Radio with John Leslie, John Pozza tells us his fascinating story. Penn State University Accu...

Send us Fan Mail John Leslie, the host of Talking About Radio was a radio morning show host and tv news reporter/anchor for many years.  However in the late 80s he was on loan to the Stoner Broadcasting Company International news division for several years. During his 5 year assignment, John found himself in a number of unusual and sometimes  life threatening situations.  Here is one story that st...

Send us Fan Mail David Page is a six decade veteran of local, national and international radio and television news and entertainment.  Following a magnificent career working for local stations and giant networks, David has begun a new adventure. The syndicated radio program "Martini Music" salutes the timeless hit songs of the 30s and 40s and into the early 50.  On this episode of Talkin...

Send us Fan Mail Joe Taylor has been a broadcaster for six decades.  He is also an author, writing about radio.  He has held every position that radio has to offer, from board op to General Manager.    Listen how as Joe Taylor talks about radio with John Leslie. Find Joe's book, "in  the Twist of the dial. What happened to radio 1960 to 2020," where ever books are sold, including Am...

Send us Fan Mail Joe Castiglione has been the play by play announcer for the Boston Red Sox for Since 1983.  He recently carved time out of his busy schedule to talk with John Leslie on the podcast "Talking About Radio."   The only time available in his schedule was while he was driving from his home to Fenway  Park in Boston.  He and John talked extensively about Joe's road to succ...

Send us Fan Mail Meet the fabulous Terry O'Shea (The Coyote).  On the air and in person, Terry has you in stitches.  From Syracuse to Hawaii and Florida, Terry has graced the airwaves for many years.   He is a real treasure. Listen to Terry O'Shea and Host John Leslie relive the fun days of radio. A product of John Leslie's World Radio Inc.

Send us Fan Mail Barry Lee (Bowser) kept the residents of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester Virginia entertained and informed for many  years.  In podcast number 40 Barry shares stories and plenty of laughs with host John Leslie.   Listen  now to Barry Lee as he is Talking about radio with John Leslie. If you would like to be a guest, or know somebody who would contact me at talkingaboutradio@ya...

Send us Fan Mail This is a once in a lifetime stroke of good luck as a valuable microphone was almost lost but some enterprising postal workers saved the day.   Listen now as host John Leslie tells this amazing story of good fortune and good work. Send me an MP3 if you have a good radio story to sahre talkingaboutradio@yahoo.com A product of John Leslie's World Radio Inc.

Send us Fan Mail Get ready to hear an American voice talent treasure.  Joe Cipriano, who has risen to the very top of his trade, talks about the road to success in the voice talent business. There is no better known or sought after artist for promos and intros than Joe Cip'. He speaks in vivid detail about how to get to the top.  His workshops and online instructions are available at promomas...

Send us Fan Mail Upstate New York broadcast professional Jim Pratt is talking about radio with host John leslie, discussing Jims 4 decades of technical engineering that got the radio and television programs from the studio into your receiver.  His fascinating climb through the technology as it changed over the years is a history lesson of the first order. Listen in as Jim is "talking about ra...

Send us Fan Mail Valorie Geller, is one of the 50 most influential women in broadcasting and is an internationally sought after broadcast and podcast expert, author, consultant, coach and trainer. If you are interested in improving the quality of your radio show or podcast, this is a must listen to conversation Her most recent book Beyond Powerful Radio  is available from Focal Press and wherever...

Send us Fan Mail A broadcast professional cannot do any more in his life than Texas legend Rod Tanner.  Radio D.J., best selling author, Radio station general manager, stand up comedian.  Rod has done it all and he is a joy to listen to in this episode of Talking About Radio with John Leslie. Rod is a Facebook member and his best selling book Surge is available on Amazon. His other book Double Fau...

Send us Fan Mail It was one of the most emotional moments in my radio broadcasting career, and I didn't even know how to do it.   I invited 100 blind children to the Shrine Circus and narrated to them, through closed circuit,  everything that was going on.   A product of John Leslie's World Radio Inc.

Send us Fan Mail Dan Scott has had a wonderful four decades in the radio broadcasting business.  For forty years, his heart was in sportscasting and sports talk in West Virginia and South Carolina.  Dan tells a gripping story, how in 2012, he became a devout Christian and now is using his radio skills along with his guests  to tell heartwarming stories about their experiences associated with their...

Send us Fan Mail When the transmitter goes off the air, how on earth do you get on the air and announce that you are off the air.   John Leslie tells you how in this 9 minute mini cast on Talking about Radio with John Leslie A product of John Leslie's World Radio Inc.

Send us Fan Mail In 1978 the Mystery Money Man promotion was  one of the biggest ever in  Radio, but boy did it backfire.  John Leslie relives the week from Hell as the notorious Mystery Money Man. A product of John Leslie's World Radio Inc.

Send us Fan Mail Tom Birch, founder and CEO of Birch Research Corporation and partner in Birch/Scarborough Research for many years is a fountain of information about how radio ratings are gathered and used.   His company was one of the few to make a dent in the behemoth Arbitron monopoly. Over the next 45 minutes you will learn more about rating radio stations than you have in your whole career.  ...

Send us Fan Mail For 30 years Robby Bridges has been entertaining his radio audiences in markets all over the North and East.  Currently the morning show host along with his wife Rochelle at 107-1 "The Boss" in Neptune Township, New Jersey Robby is a strong supporter of the notion that there is an audience out there for terrestrial radio. You just have to go get it with local talent and...

Send us Fan Mail It's a three year labor of love for a group of young broadcast professionals as they expand their internet radio station www.musicdreamsusa.com. Listen as station president Russell Kaye tells us about the amazing effort that his team is making in order to succeed. If you would like to be a guest, please email talkingaboutradio@yahoo.com A product of John Leslie's World R...

Send us Fan Mail Joel Denver , President and CEO of AllAccess.com shines as he talks about his many decades in broadcasting and eventually the main source of broadcast and music news and information.  Allaccess.com is a diamond mine of data and knowledge about what is happening RIGHT NOW in radio and music. Joel Denver is a must listen as he talks about radio with John Leslie If you would like to...

Send us Fan Mail Joel Raab   is the "go to" guy for guidance  on how to make your radio station sparkle. Joel specializes in Country Music formats but is an all around Google Search Engine for information and ideas on how to keep your station lively, entertaining and competitive. Listen to Joel and host John Leslie as they talk about radio in this riveting conversation and trip down radi...

Send us Fan Mail American Broadcaster Pete Cato was hired to work at an English speaking radio station.  He worked there for four years starting in 2010, then went to work at a radio station in Finland for several years Pete is back stateside and working at a country station in  Pennsylvania.   Listen as he is Talking About Radio with John Leslie.  John Himself spent a number of years broadcasting...

Send us Fan Mail Get a rare glimpse at the life of one of America's best known and most respected DJs of our time, John  Records Landecker.  In this wide ranging conversation, John talks about his meteoric climb to the top of the top 40 radio industry. If you would like to be a guest on Talking About Radio, email me at talkingaboutradio@yahoo.com. A product of John Leslie's World Radio I...

Send us Fan Mail Veteran  sports and news broadcaster Dave Hamberg gets to meet most of his favorite ball players though his chosen career of radio broadcasting.   Join show host John Leslie as he talks with Dave about his long career on the air as we pay tribute to the nations great radio talent. A product of John Leslie's World Radio Inc.

Send us Fan Mail When you're young and don't know what to do in life, radio broadcasting has a way of sneaking into your blood stream.  Listen to this lively and humorous conversation between Host John Leslie and guest Terry Christensen as we Talk About radio and pay tribute to the worlds great radio talent. A product of John Leslie's World Radio Inc.