Much like most of our guests on this Podcast Ewan Grant got the taste for radio while doing some volunteer hours at a Community Radio station. After years of pushing out the volunteer over time, Ewan took it upon himself with a friend to walk into the studios of K-Rock Geelong and demand a job!Did he get that job? You'll have to listen to the podcast to find out what happened next... Nice hook Right?This Podcast is a great reminder that building relationships and Community is a very important resource in your radio career.

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Relationships are everything - Ewan Grant (Episode 165)

Today we celebrate WORLD RADIO Day 13th of Feb 2022.Normally Facebook and Instagram is flooded by Facebook memories of people’s time in radio and it’s a day like today us radio people (Nerds, airheads) stop and think about what our careers have looked like over the journey. I thought Instead of sharing some of those moments on Facebook I’d create a bit of a podcast of some of my favorite moments along my journey.

World Radio Day 2022 - Leroy Brown (Episode 164)

Simon Owens is one of those rare species that has only ever worked in the ONE radio station across a 20+ year career. ? 3AW is a Melbourne Powerhouse and Simon over the journey has worked along side some of the industries finest learning and developing his own skills to now host his own show on 3AW. In this week's Episode Simon recalls the fun times he's had at AW working with the late Ernie Sigley and drives home the point that networking yourself around is the best way into the game.

AM Radio is King - Simon Owens (Episode 163)

Let me set the scene for you! You are in the middle of a busy radio shift and you have just played the latest no#1 song on the radio, it's currently everyone's favorite song and you've just come off the back confidently back announcing the artist. Problem is you have just said the Artist name incorrectly and now everyone in their cars have are rolling their eyes because the guy on the radio doesn't know how to pronounce the number one song around the Country right now.Sound familiar? It's happened to the best of us. This week on this show it's a collection of people's stories who have had this happen along the way in their career.

Mispronouncing Artists - Leroy Brown (Episode 162)

This week on the show we catch up with Jordan Bocock

John Laws says F@#k - Jordan Bocock (Episode 161)

This week's Episode is another edition of Then and Now. John and Julie from The 3MP breakfast show sit down with me and we here samples of some of their work when they first came together as a duo back in 1999 compared to some of their on air work these days.

Then and Now - John and Julie 3MP (Episode 160)

This week on the show we catch up with Aimee Craig from Bendigo's Hit 91.9This week on the show Aimee reveals how she used to teach the craft of radio and Podcasting in Jail. That's right in jail! Much like a lot of other announcers on this Podcast Aimee started her career at Community Radio SYN FM in Melbourne which lead her to NOVA 100 to work in Promotions and Marketing later landing her first on Air Role with Hit 91.9 in Bendigo.Aimee's Content is more than just what's happening between the speakers. Social Media is a big part of what Aimee does here at hit and notes that this as a big part of the radio industry moving forward.

Radio in jail - Aimee Craig (Episode 159)

This week on this show Steve Woods joins us for a chat about his long multi colored career in radio. From his early Production days, on air dominance and then leading a small radio team out of the dangers of shutting their doors.Steve has done everything in radio and off the back of his career he's written 2 amazing resources that every radio announcer should have in their collection which is why we have decided to air this Podcast JUST before Christmas ;P

Steve Woods - For the Record (Episode 158)

This week on the Show Leroy explores another radio Podcast that's certainly worth a listen if you are a Radio Nerd. Jon Vertigan's "I was a Teenage Prize pig" is a great concept linking the concept of winning prizes on the radio when he was growing up (Yes he's kept the audio) to the announcers that gave them away and what they are up to now.

Jon Vertigan - I was a Teenage Prize Pig (Episode 157)

Mark "Robbo" Robinson is one of very few radio announcers in Australia that has been lucky enough to work in broadcasting overseas as well as here in Australia and this week on the pod cast we dive into some of the key differences between the two Countries.Robbo has a lot of great advice to share and sites his connection with Listeners as the number one motivation factor for why he wakes up early and Greets Central Victoria where they are at. 

Mark Robinson - Shut that dog up (Episode 156)

Nic Kelly is one of the best Music Announcers on the radio today. A local Gosford boy hands out daily lessons in localism during his 9-12 shift at Hit on the Central Coast. In and out of radio over his Journey Nic has learnt some really important lessons and opens up about the most important one gifted to him by Ash London.If you are an aspiring music announcer then make sure you run your ears over this episode of the Air Heads Podcast.

I was the fugitive - Nic Kelly (Episode 155)

13 Years on Breakfast radio in Melbourne at one station is a tough ask for any radio personality but Peter "Grubby" Stubbs and Diane “Dee Dee” Dunleavy make it look easy at GOLD 104.3. Both the can be still heard today albeit separately on Melbourne's 3AW they are both a Juggernaut of the industry. Grubby has some great nostalgic stories to tell on this Podcast and there are some fantastic lessons to learn along the way. 

It's one big party and you're invited - Grubby (Episode 154)

On Episode 153 it’s special Episode on the air heads podcast featuring a topic of conversation that’s always in the back of your mind as an announcer. The moment you dread from the moment your career starts… I know of a few announcers that have navigated their long career without this happening to them but I’ll be honest they are few and far between…I’m talking about when you accidentally say F#%K on the radio.

You can't say that on the radio - Leroy Brown (Episode 153)

As a Motor Sport nut Leigh was lucky enough to start his career at a Community Radio network based in Bathurst! Seriously... does it get much better? After trying his hand at announcing Leigh was always destined to become a news journalist. There are some great lessons in this podcast if your are looking at news presenting.

It started at Mount Panarama - Leigh Giolo (Episode 152)

One of the Juggernauts of Radio in Brisbane is Ian Skippen. Famous for his anchor work with the B105 morning Crew Ian shares some really important radio lessons from working in the Country to the Big city Metro gig. What happened on the day the Jamie Dunn punched him in the studio? Find out on this Podcast.

Punched by Agro - Ian Skippen (Episode 151)

Ever wondered what it's like to work in the world of Radio? We catch up with broadcasters around the Country who all say that their experience in this industry has been great! The perks, the learning, the experiences (good and bad) - all make working in radio one of the best jobs in the world! Music Directors, Program Directors, On air music announcers, Breakfast teams, Breakfast show producers and News Readers will all benefit from this Podcast!

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