Radio Influencers

Radio Influencers

Andy Meadows

Episodes 101
Avg. Duration 18m
Activity Highly Active
Since Mar 2024
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
74%
Hosting
feeds.buzzsprout.com

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

S3E9 Baseline for Airplay

Mar 03, 2026 7m

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consultant Andy Meadows explores how radio stations can establish a data-driven baseline for airplay, moving away from outdated methods and embracing modern…

S3E8 What is a Studio?

Feb 24, 2026 8m

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…

S3E7 Less Employees Better Employees

Feb 17, 2026 11m

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…

S3E6 The No Request Hour

Feb 10, 2026 8m

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…

S3E5 Clips Inform Content

Feb 03, 2026 9m

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…

S3E4 More Thoughts on Radio's Severe Weather Advantage

Jan 27, 2026 8m

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…

S3E3 DIY Digital Content

Jan 20, 2026 7m

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…

S3E2 Montage Moment

Jan 13, 2026 7m

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…

S3E1 AI Music

Jan 06, 2026 5m

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…

S2E50 Christmas Music Dominance

Dec 16, 2025 5m

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…

S2E49 Guaranteed Live & Local

Dec 09, 2025 6m

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…

S2E48 Digital Person or All Digital

Dec 02, 2025 7m

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,"…

S2E47 Radio's Release Date Issue

Nov 25, 2025 8m

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…

S2E46 Marathon Breaks

Nov 18, 2025 8m

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…

S2E45 The Next Chapter or The End

Nov 11, 2025 7m

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…

S2E44 Investing in Digital

Nov 04, 2025 7m

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…

S2E43 When to Start Playing Christmas Music

Oct 28, 2025 6m

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…

S2E42 What's Your Gamechanger?

Oct 21, 2025 6m

In this episode of Radio Influencers, host Andy Meadows discusses the concept of 'game changers' in the radio industry. He encourages radio stations to think big and embrace innovative ideas,…

S2E41 One Bad Apple

Oct 14, 2025 9m

In this episode of Radio Influencers, host Andy Meadows discusses the detrimental effects of having problematic employees, referred to as 'A-holes', within radio groups. He highlights the challenges…

S2E40 Radio Jobs AI Will Replace First

Oct 07, 2025 8m

In this episode of Radio Influencers host Andy Meadows focuses on the anticipated impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on radio industry jobs. Meadows opens by presenting the results of two recent…

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How many episodes does Radio Influencers have?

Radio Influencers has published 101 episodes since March 2024, covering topics in Business, Marketing.

Is Radio Influencers still active?

Radio Influencers is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 18m.

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