Shadoe Stevens, American Top 40 - "Your Friend in the Void"

Shadoe Stevens: The Voice Behind American Top 40, KROQ, and Mental Radio. From the World's Youngest DJ to Mental Radio.   Before he became the voice of American Top 40 heard around the world, Shadoe Stevens was a ten-year-old kid in North Dakota broadcasting from a homemade pirate radio station he built in his bedroom.   *This episode originally aired on KZSB 1290/93 FM on June 8, 2020   On this episode of The Jeremiah Show, legendary broadcaster, actor, voice artist, and creative visionary Shadoe Stevens joins Mike Gormley for a wide-ranging conversation about radio, creativity, storytelling, and his latest passion project, Mental Radio.   Shadoe reflects on his remarkable journey from being discovered as the "World's Youngest Disc Jockey" to helping shape modern radio, hosting American Top 40, creating iconic advertising campaigns, and building a career that spans broadcasting, television, voiceover work, and new media.   The conversation also explores Mental Radio, Shadoe's unique audio theater experience that blends classic radio drama, humor, imagination, optimism, meditation, and storytelling into what he calls "subversive optimism." Drawing inspiration from everything from The Twilight Zone and old-time radio theater to modern podcasting, Mental Radio invites listeners into a world where creativity and possibility take center stage.   Along the way, Shadoe shares stories about his early broadcasting days, the changing landscape of radio, the importance of putting in the work to master your craft, and why imagination remains one of our most powerful tools.   In This Episode:   • Building a pirate radio station at age 10 • Becoming the World's Youngest Disc Jockey • The early days of radio broadcasting • The evolution of American Top 40 • Creativity, storytelling, and theater of the mind • The changing media landscape • The creation of Mental Radio • Why optimism is more important than ever   Whether you're a fan of broadcasting, podcasting, creative storytelling, or simply love hearing how remarkable careers are built, this episode is packed with wisdom, humor, and imagination from one of radio's true legends. Learn More: MentalRadio.net Follow: Instagram: @mentalradio Facebook: MentalRadio Podcast   POP CULTURE, MUSIC ICONS, & FOOD GODS - Listen More & Evolve   Catch Up With Past Shows and Your Favorite Guests - TJS MEDIA LIBRARY   Partner with The Jeremiah Show  BRAND PARTNER DECK   The Jeremiah Show is brought to you by Evolve Entertainment Network  www.thejeremiahshow.com https://radio-evolve.rocks   Host | Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. Higgins Senior Sound Engineer | Producer - Graham Palmer | Surprise Studio   THE JEREMIAH SHOW PROUDLY FEATURES    Cuzen Matcha Worldwide - Get $30 Off at Checkout “JEREMIAH30” Music Connection Magazine  MusiCares  Omad Records Nicole Sofia Voracious Records Greens First - Get 30% Off at Checkout “JEREMIAH30”   The Jeremiah Show Radio Broadcast is heard in London, Somerset, U.K., New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Los Angeles, Ontario, Canada, and Santa Barbara on Radio Candy Media. We are broadcast in London on Belter Radio and in Paris on My Indie Radio.   SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS   Jeremiah D. Higgins   Graham Palmer, Surprise Studio     Did you like the music in this episode?  The Jeremiah Show Original Music Soundtracks     The Jeremiah Show Theme Song “The Ocean and the Butterfly” by The Dave Matthews Band   NEW SHOWS - Every Friday Classic TJS Shows Drop Every Wednesday MentalRadio.net