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Real, Raw, Relevant...Canadian Music Makers from the 1960s-1990s share it all...song creation, the highs (and lows) of the biz, fans, family, what they're up to now and a life lesson or two learned along the way. Here's your 'fly on the wall' moment, a chance to catch revealing insights into the person behind the music in a casual, laid back manner. Also, the audio quality sometimes gets rough around the edges. Nothing over produced here. Just real, raw engaging talk. .
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Talking about Radio with the greatest broadcast professionals everywhere. If you would like to be a guest on Talking About Radio to share your favorite stories, send an email to talkingaboutradio@yahoo.com. Use any search engine and enter "Talking About Radio with John Leslie" to find the treasure trove of memorable radio stories.
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Send us a text It's hard to find an important radio market, in the US, that has not broadcast the voice of Dave Mason. Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Nashville, Cincinnati, Rochester, Las Angeles, San Diego, and now, short wave.. Here is part one of a two part episode of Talking About Radio featuring guest Dave Mason who has more than a few interesting radio…
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Cherrill Rae Yates is a singer and recording artist best known as one half of The Raes singing duo which also featured her then husband, the late Robbie Rae. In this very raw and honest chat with host Dan Hare Cherrill reveals: her complicated personal and professional relationship with the narcissistic Robbie; details of the couples wildly success…
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Send us a text Steve Savino is doing his best to make Catholic diocese radio station WJMJ 88.9 competitive in the Hartford radio market by doing what all good radio stations do. They play popular music witn professional DJs who fill the gaps with compelling day part chat. Steve Savvino is a real broadcast pro and has worked at some of New Englands …
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This is the 32nd episode of our special series ‘Guest Glimpses’, short bits from longer conversations with previous guests. You’ll hear about 10 minutes of each guest’s 60+ minute chat with show host Dan Hare. Featured guests this week are: KEITH SHARP RETURNS, founder of the iconic Canadian music magazine Music Express and author of the book “Musi…
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Send us a text Dusty Rhodes is a Christian radio broadcaster from Washington DC. He interned years ago at WMAL, then got his first real radio job in Charlottesville, Virginia. From there he graced the airwaves for years on WPIT in Pittsburgh. Since that time, he has been involved in Christian Radio and not for profit development. He's go some great…
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This is the 31st episode of our special series ‘Guest Glimpses’, short bits from longer conversations with previous guests. You’ll hear about 10 minutes of each guest’s 60+ minute chat with show host Dan Hare. Featured guests this week are: THOR, Canadian and U.S. bodybuilding champion, songwriter, singer, musician. In this bit Thor shares with Dan…
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Send us a text Like many of us, Mark Carey started out as a young dj, but then jumped to television and owner of a very successful multi media production/marketing and consulting company. Now, in his retirement, Mark is back at it with online station "Desert Rat Radio." If that isn't enough, Mark is hosting a midday radio program on a station in Lo…
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Betty Anne Keller is a retired music promoter, Manager of Arts Culture Festivals and Events for the City of Waterloo, and producer of the acclaimed documentary ’Rock This Town’ which captures how vibrant the Kitchener/Waterloo area was musically back in the ‘60s,‘70s and beyond. In this fascinating chat with Dan Hare, Betty Anne talks about: brinin…
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Send us a text Rock and Roll Disc Jockey, Television New and Sports Anchor, zany radio morning show team member and lots more. You will be fascinated by all of the professions that this one Texan did over a 50 year career. Listen to Jim McCurdy talk about his professional experiences with show host John Leslie.…
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Chris Birkett is a multi award-winning singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and producer who has collaborated with many world-renowned artists including Sinead O’Connor, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Quincy Jones, Peter Gabriel, and more. He has a Grammy, four Junos, the Polaris Music Prize and three international AMPEX Golden Reel Awards for excellence in th…
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Les Stroud is a world famous adventurer, survival expert, musician, expert harmonica player, singer/songwriter, and perhaps best known as the creator, writer, producer, director, cameraman and host of the television series Survivorman. In this engaging, in depth and lively chat with Dan Hare, Les talks about: his vast musical influences; meeting an…
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Send us a text You can search far and wide and you will not find a more interesting, talented and down to earth Hollywood celebrity. Ken Levine and his co-writer David Isaacs were responsible for nominated or awarding winning scripts for M*A*S*H, Cheers, The Simpsons, Frasier and dozens more of your favorite TV sitcoms. Ken Levine in his early year…
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Send us a text Professional spots broadcaster Dan Scott is also the host of a Christian based sports interview program on over 49 radio stations. Until now, The Dan Scott show was strictly non profit and funded by Grand Slam ministries. In a testament to the high quality of Dan's show, Ingles Supermarket chain, which boasts 198 stores, has announce…
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JAIMIE VERNON, musician, author, president of Bullseye Records, and creator of The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia series. In this jam-packed clip Jaimie talks about: being a punk musician in the early ‘80s and writing a book about that scene; writing several encyclopedias on the Canadian music scene; producing and distributing 6 CDs of independent…
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Send us a text Crys Quimby has a resume that few people in the radio industry have. With call letters like WCBS, KFWB, WINS, WBBM, KNX and more, her radio career shines like a bright star. It was a great thrill to spend an hour with one of the most accomplished radio professionals of our age. Please listen and enjoy this conversation with Award Win…
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Send us a text From Buffalo to Syracuse, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee and beyond, Tom Langmyers name is synonymous with quality broadcasting and stellar leadership. In this second part Tom talks about all of the twists and turns associated with big time radio management. In part two of this episode we go with him to WGN in Chicago and …
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This is the 29 th episode of our special series ‘Guest Glimpses’, short bits from longer conversations with previous guests. You’ll hear about 10 minutes of each guest’s 60+ minute chat with show host Dan Hare. Featured guests this week are: SYLVIA TYSON, singer, songwriter, Order of Canada recipient, Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee and seven time…
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Send us a text In this episode we'll talk about his beginning in Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Syracuse and before heading up the fabulous KMOX in St. Louis for 13 years. Tom talks about all of the twists and turns associated with big time radio management. In the next episode we go with him to WGN in Chicago and on to Scripps Media. http://www.greatlake…
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Terry Crawford and Rick Johnson are husband and wife bandmates who began performing together in 1971 in Winnipeg and have been doing so ever since. They formed The Terry Crawford band and Terry was nominated for a Juno in 1981 for Most Promising Female Vocalist. In this engaging chase with host Dan Hare, Terry and Rick chat about their versatile ca…
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Send us a text It doesn't get any better than this. 60 hours of Chicago radio at its best from the 60s and 70s with all of your favorite DJs from the original remastered airchecks 0f WLS and WCFL. Starting early Saturday morning and running for the next 60 hours you'll hear it like it sounded back then. The production team headed by radio and telev…
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This is the 28th episode of our special series ‘Guest Glimpses’, short bits from longer conversations with previous guests. You’ll hear about 10 minutes of each guest’s 60+ minute chat with show host Dan Hare. Featured guests this week are: FRANK MILLS, Canadian music icon, three time Juno award-winner, two time SOCAN classic award-recipient, keybo…
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Send us a text Many years ago, Art Vuolo began making video recordings of radio personalities all across America. His hobby turned into his passion and today he has achieved thousands and thousands of vido airchecks as well as conferences, radio parties, celebrations and sadly memorials. This episode is chocked full of fun, laughs and audio sound b…
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Jeff “Jonesy” Jones - bassist extraordinaire, best known for his time with the bands Ocean, Red Rider and The Carpet Frogs chats with Dan Hare about his many projects and different career experiences including: his musical influences; joining the band Ocean when he was just 16 years old; his connections to Alex Lifeson and Lawrence Gowan; what he’s…
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Send us a text George Whittam is one of the nation's leading audio technicians. He and his company "George The Tech" can squeeze out the very highest quality audio from your equipment and your software. He has a long list of high profile voice clients who rely on him to make them sound as good as possible If you have audio issues, he's the "go to" …
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Catherine McKinnon, singer and actress best known for her time on Singalong Jubilee and for popularizing the iconic Canadian classic song ‘Farewell To Nova Scotia’ is Dan Hare’s guest. In this chat 80 year old Catherine reveals career highlights including: why she almost didn't get to sing 'Farewell To Nova Scotia'; becoming friends, and working wi…
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Send us a text Ron Garrett worked at radio stations all across the nation before he found his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Not only did he work at some of the best known hotel/casinos in the city he's back on radio with an celebrity interview program called Vegas Entertainment Live. Ron is a member of the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of fame and is highl…
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Keith Hampshire - has had a wide ranging career including, DJ, actor, commercial voice over artist, jingle singer, TV show host and singer of three songs that hit the Top 10 here in Canada. In this chat Keith shares much of his remarkable journey with host Dan Hare including: his work in Pirate Radio in the UK; how renovating apartments landed him …
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Send us a text Karen Clossin started her radio careen in Kokomo, Indiana as Karen James. she later took her bright and uplifting DJ style to susquehanna's WFMS in Indianapolis. During the time she was hosting middays on WFMS, the station won the coveted Country Music Association "Large Market Station of The Year" award. Karen worked at several othe…
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Bob Wegner, multi-instrumentalist, touring musician, and author of the Max Webster biography ‘High Class’ joins Dan Hare to talk about his book on this iconic band. In this superb chat Bob also shares: highlights from his own career in musical theatre and other ventures; the unique appeal of Max Webster and the many genres that influenced their sou…
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Send us a text If you want to hear a radio aircheck of almost anybody on any radio station anywhere, chances are Charlie Menut has it, or can get it. He has thousands and thousands of them in his archives. He says his goal, along with his fellow aircheck junkies, is to collect and curate all these fabulous radio shows for future generations to hear…
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Danny Casavant, guitarist extraordinaire best known as a member of the bands Graham Shaw and the Sincere Serenaders and The Bobcats joins Dan Hare for a fascinating chat about: the ‘60s Winnipeg music scene; his multiple styles of guitar playing and the bands he’s been a part of; getting together with Graham Shaw; working with Bob White and how the…
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Send us a text If you live on the West Coast, specifically the Pacific Northwest, chance are that you have seen or heard Ken Carson. He is been on and off radio for years, is a highly sought after Master of Ceremonies for large corporate events, mcees game shows and entertains at professional sporting events. This is an excptional episode with a ve…
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This week Dan chats with Derry Grehan, songwriter and guitarist of the band Honeymoon Suite. Derry shares much from his long career including: his philosophy on songwriting and “serving the song; the longevity of Honeymoon Suite and the band’s signature sound; recording albums; opening for bands such as ZZ Top, Jethro Tull, Heart and others; why he…
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Send us a text SUMMER RERUN It's hard to imagine that you have not heard the pear shaped tones of voice veteran Randy Reeves. Like most of us, he started as a dj in a small station. Before long he was gracing the airwaves in Atlanta, Georgia. From there, he developed an appetite for production and voice work. 5 decades into the broadcasting busines…
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Send us a text Rob Frankel is owner of Restorian Media Productions in Easton, Pa. His remarkable production skill can be hear on many of the top radio program. He is currently producer for Time Warp with Bill St. James on over a hundred stations. He has produced material for ABC Radio Networks, Citadel Broadcasting, Radio today, Cumulus Media Netwo…
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This week Dan chats with Mike ‘Mudfoot’ McDonald, blues artist, songwriter, producer, Tribute artist and in-house music director at legendary Grossman’s Tavern. Mike shares highlights of his stellar music career including: jamming with the likes of Jeff Healey and Alannah Myles; his musical influences; stories of the Yonge Street Music scene, Gross…
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Lisa Hartt, singer songwriter, guitar player and former lead of The Lisa Hartt band joins host Dan Hare to in a fascinating chat about: her adventurous, and sometimes dangerous, career; the variety of musical influences; what it was like living in L.A. and why she came back to Canada, and so much more. Find out about Lisa and her music @lisaharttmu…
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Send us a text When one thinks of Tampa television investigative reporters, the name Mike Deeson, immediately come to mind. For 35 years he chased corruption around the state for CBS television affiliate WTSP in Tampa. For 30 years prior to that Mike was on the air at radio stations in Missouri, Michigan, Virginia and New York. When he decided to f…
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This is the 27th episode of our special series ‘Guest Glimpses’, short bits from longer conversations with previous guests. You’ll hear about 10 minutes of each guest’s 60+ minute chat with show host Dan Hare. Featured guests this week are: EDDIE SCHWARTZ, iconic songwriter, multi award-winner, and Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee who’s s…
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Send us a text Canadian born, California resident Marlene Mealy has some of the greatest radio experiences you have every heard. She tells about them in a candid way that will make you laugh. She is upbeat, amusing and gregarious. We were lucky, indeed, to find Marlene in Santa Maria, California and that she agreed to sit down and share a lifetime …
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This is the 26th episode of our special series ‘Guest Glimpses’, short bits from longer conversations with previous guests. You’ll hear about 10 minutes of each guest’s 60+ minute chat with show host Dan Hare. Featured guests this week are: SASS JORDAN, Juno award-winner, talks about her new live concert album; working with the Montreal band The Bo…
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Send us a text Carl J. Becker started his radio career while still in college in Pittsburgh. From his beginnings at a small station in Ambridge, Pa. Carl quickly found himself working inside the gian radio market of Pittsburgh. From there he made his mark in Morgantown, Wv, San Antonio, Texas, Richmond, Virginia, Evansville, Indiana, Beaumont, Texa…
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Send us a text One of the things that makes my podcast "Talking About Radio" is the number of radio professionals from around the world who were eager to lend their name to the show. This is just a small sampling of those men and women who have asked to be part of this astounding podcast, Talking About Radio. Would you like to lend your voice and n…
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Ronnie Robson, iconic bassist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and mixing/mastering engineer who has worked with, or recorded bass tracks, for the greatest acts in music such as Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, White Snake, Deep Purple, John Lennon, Thin Lizzy, Alice Cooper, Goddo, Jethro Tull and many, many others. In this fascinating, music-filled c…
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Send us a text Jaybeau Jones has graced the airways on stations in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Providence and many more. He has been a guest host on the internationally syndicated, "Rick Dees Weekly Top Forty." In addition to being an extremely talented radio broadcaster, he has spent many years in programming management. Currently he is w…
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Mark Dunn, musician, teacher, and author of ‘You Get Bigger As You Go’, what he calls a beginners guide to Bruce Cockburn’s music. Host Dan Hare talks with Mark about Bruce Cockburn’s music, guitar playing, guitars, songwriting and much more from the book including why it took Mark 7 years to write. To get your copy of the book visit @YouGetBiggerA…
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Send us a text Each week, as many as 20 or 30 radio professionals get toether on a Zoom video and audio hook-up. For the most part they all have roots to WDRC AM and FM. They talk about everything under the sun, but it's all about radio. They call their gabfest "Radio Friends Again." I was honored to be a guest on Radio Friends Again and they gave …
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Send us a text The city of Moree in Northern New South Wales, is in the heart of the mammoth agricultural region of Australia. Our guest on Talking About Radio, Greg Henry, is native to the area and he services his city of 7 thousand as afternoon host on the only fm radio station for hundreds of miless around NOW FM. What's it like to live in such …
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