22. Running a radio show with TechTalkRadio's Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme and Shawn DeWeerd

We sat down with TechTalkRadio's hosts Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme and Shawn DeWeerd to talk about all things radio. Topics in this episode: Story of one of the very first podcasts out there What are AM and FM radio stations anyway? Role of AM radio in emergencies Syndication in the world of radio Audience measurement and ratings Live reporting for television using a satellite truck Sticking to producing a show and not giving up Segments about tech products on TV Taking phone calls on live radio Recording gear: Arrakis, Comrex, etc. Going with the flow Funny moments on a radio show Advice to aspiring podcasters A special section for Jennie Metacast T-shirts Podcast recommendations Chapters 00:27 - Welcome & Tech Talk Radio Intro 01:35 - Origins of Tech Talk Radio 05:48 - Pioneering Online Audio & Growth 08:33 - AM/FM Radio Explained 11:10 - AM Radio's Emergency Role 14:17 - Broadcast Power & Interference 16:14 - Shift from Radio to Podcasts 20:32 - Justin's Start in Radio 33:32 - Sean's Broadcast Career & Viral Video 38:08 - Radio Ratings vs. Podcast Metrics 39:18 - Challenges for Podcasters 45:02 - Influencer Marketing vs. Broadcast TV 46:26 - Tech Talk Radio's Product Selection 51:04 - Show Chemistry & Approach to Tech 54:55 - Remote Recording Setup & Tools 1:02:16 - Humor, Bloopers, and Unscripted Flow 1:09:19 - Words of Wisdom for Podcasters 1:13:14 - Listener Engagement & Metacast Shoutouts 1:15:32 - Podcast Recommendations & Closing Show notes Radio AM Broadcasting FM Broadcasting Nielsen Gear Comrex Arrakis Control Boards Shure SM7b Podcasts Huberman Lab Lex Fridman Pittsburgh Nerd My Brother, My Brother and Me The Adventure Zone The Greatest Generation Critical Role Software Audacity Adobe Audition Post-production This episode was produced by Mike Semashko Full show notes with links: https://www.metacastpodcast.com/p/022-techtalkradio Download the Metacast podcast app for free iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/metacast/id6462012536 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.metacast.podcast.player Get in touch Contact us: [email protected] Ilya's LinkedIn Arnab's LinkedIn