#Podcast

Matt Cundill

Mar 4, 2019
2 min

Tom Leykis: Blow Me Up Tom!

Tom Leykis understands how radio works. He understands people and how they engage with radio. The Long Island kid who spent his first radio show playing Glen Pitney (and loathing it), became one of America's most renowned talk show hosts. He would go to war against other talk show hosts. He spoke in this podcast of the time that he challenged Neil Rodgers to a fight on the streets of Miami, and started off his shows stating that his show is the one, "not hosted by a right-win

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Matt Cundill

Feb 25, 2019
1 min

Top Downloads

Dean Blundell Version 2.0

Dean Blundell was the host of the morning show on 102.1 the Edge in Toronto starting in 2001. As the internet age progressed, and social media took hold, the very things that elevated the Dean Blundell show to great heights became a part of its downfall. Add in some self-admitted flaws and it all came to an end in 2014. In the ensuing years, Dean worked mornings at 590 The Fan, but didn't appear to love the work. The last year and change has seen Dean take a look inward and c

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Matt Cundill

Feb 6, 2019
1 min

Buzz Knight: Healthy Paranoia

This episode is titled after Buzz's podcast called Healthy Paranoia. (Check it out) We spoke about his past in radio working at legendary stations like doing weekends at WNEW and programming legendary WZLX. From there we dove into radio's future, podcast strategy, why Beasley Media Group got involved with e-Sports, and defining innovation overall. His role at Beasley began evolving back in 2016 when Greater Media was sold to Beasley. If you are wondering where radio is going

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Matt Cundill

Jan 1, 2019
5 min

Blogs

The History of My Podcast Stats

I started this podcast back in 2016 just to see what would happen. I used Soundcloud as my podcast host and bought a one year unlimited plan which included stats so I (thought I) was set. I registered the podcast with Podtrac.com which would provide some additional breakdowns. In October 2016, I had Mark Ramsey on my show and after we were done recording we got onto the subject of Soundcloud and he mentioned that it was loaded with "bots". (Flag #1) As 2017 rolled on, there w

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The 411 on Podcasting with Rob Walch from Libsyn

Matt Cundill

Nov 20, 2018
2 min

The 411 on Podcasting with Rob Walch from Libsyn

Libsyn is short for Liberated Syndication. Rob Walch is the VP of Podcast Relations for the 14 year old proud Pittsburgh company. The 2016 Podcasting Hall of Fam inductee is also the host of a few podcasts including podcast411, Today In iOS, and The Feed which he co-hosts with fellow HoF inductee Elsie Escobar. Rob has built a reputation on trust in the industry by being honest: You're not going to make money right way, it is going to take time to grow your audience, and podc

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Matt Cundill

Aug 27, 2018
1 min

James Cridland, Radio Futurologist

James Cridland is a radio futurologist. He will tell you he got that name because he printed it on his business cards, but he does possess a keen eye to where radio is headed. He is the man behind Podnews, a daily e-news letter and companion 2 minute podcast delivered daily. He also heads up the Next Radio Conference which will be taking place in London on September 17. In this episode, James and I talked about the accelerated pace the podcast industry is moving at, Google's

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Matt Cundill

Aug 13, 2018
1 min

Logan Anderson Saying the Damn Score

Logan Anderson is the host of the Say the Damn Score Podcast. He loves being a sports broadcaster and found out that podcast was a great way to network and meet new people in his field. Guests have largely been the familiar voices that call games for places like Fresno State, South Dakota, Ball State, and Bradley. But there's also the Milwaukee Brewers and National icons like Bob Costas and Ian Eagle. It's more than just a podcast; his blog features lots of great insight and

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Jean-Marie Heimrath Launches the Podcast Exchange (TPX)

Matt Cundill

Feb 21, 2018
2 min

Jean-Marie Heimrath Launches the Podcast Exchange (TPX)

Jean-Marie Heimrath has always been fascinated by the business of the entertainment industry. Whether it be during his time working in the record industry for Island Records, while working on radio syndication for the Sound Source Radio Network, or while being at the forefront of streaming with Iceberg Radio, Jean-Marie's knowledge of monetizing content is incredible. He will have you re-thinking exactly what business you are in. Earlier this year, alongside Jeff Ulster and B

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Alexa, Play the Episode with Steve Goldstein

Matt Cundill

Dec 18, 2017
2 min

Alexa, Play the Episode with Steve Goldstein

With the arrival of Amazon Smart Speaker products in Canada, I sought the expertise of Steve Goldstein from Amplifi Media to break down what these new toys -- Google Home and Amazon Dot, among others -- will mean for radio. I reached him at his office in Westport Connecticut. For the moment, the race is on to secure names like Z100, Mix 96, and for podcasters like me: The Sound Off Podcast, but what else should we be preparing for? In this episode, Steve gives us the ins and

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Matt Cundill

Dec 11, 2017
2 min

Amber de la Garza: Productivity Expert

If you want to learn all the ins and outs of using email to your every advantage, you'll love this week's podcast, where we interview productivity specialist and host of the podcast Productivity Straight Talk, Amber de le Garza. Amber is a sought after Speaker, Trainer, and Business Efficiency Consultant whose clients include small business owners to multinational corporations. Amber works with business owners and entrepreneurs to give them her tried and true productivity tra

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Matt Cundill

Oct 25, 2017
2 min

Podcast Questions and Untold Stories

This week, some changes around the studio. I installed a new computer and rebuilt the studio in hopes of increasing the flow of audio out of the company. Without giving away too much, you might say we are making room for baby. (It's actually another podcast... and I thought I should clarify that before someone called my mother to congratulate her on being a grandmother) This week, I answer a number of podcast related questions including: How long should a podcast be? Can I ma

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Matt Cundill

Aug 27, 2017
4 min

Podcast Movement 2017 Redux

The Podcast Movement It is my favourite conference of the year and has led to the elimination of a few radio conferences on the Sound Off Media Company tour schedule for the same reasons we hear after most radio conferences. “It’s the same panel discussions every year”. “Nothing seems to really evolve or change” “No one wants to talk about the elephant in the room” “Why isn't there more talent here?” Combine that with most companies holding their corporate meetings in conjunc

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Rob Greenlee of Spreaker Speaking Podcast Truth

Matt Cundill

Aug 8, 2017
2 min

Rob Greenlee of Spreaker Speaking Podcast Truth

Rob Greenlee is the Head of Content at Spreaker. Recently, I spoke with him on a panel at the Conclave Radio Learning Conference in Minneapolis. At the end of the session, the moderator and panelists all felt we had a few more things we could have gotten to if time had permitted. No worries. That's what podcast is for! Rob and I spoke about some of the things radio does well with podcast, and some of the things they don't do well. We catch up with some of the podcast headline

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Matt Cundill

Jul 26, 2017
5 min

Blogs

Podcasts Made by Radio

The following are examples of podcasts that are created by radio (stations or personalities) that extend beyond the airwaves. To qualify for this list, shows must be promoted by the station, air content in podcast form that DID NOT previously air on terrestrial radio, or be repackaged on air content. They must also be available on Apple Podcasts because frankly, you're not podcasting unless you are on Apple Podcasts. To access each these podcasts via Apple Podcasts, just clic

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Ira Haberman's On Digital, Radio and The Sound Podcast

Matt Cundill

Jul 12, 2017
2 min

Ira Haberman's On Digital, Radio and The Sound Podcast

Ira Haberman has a wonderful passion for storytelling. It was something that was probably instilled during his time working for company's like Corus Entertainment's Deep Sky where he served as Creative Director. In 2008, when everything digital became monstrous, he shifted to telling those stories digitally. The story unfolded as it did for many traditional media companies who tried to expand digitally while grow traditionally. In the end, decisions are made by those who didn

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Broadcaster Meets Podcaster with Fred Jacobs

Matt Cundill

Jun 25, 2017
3 min

Broadcaster Meets Podcaster with Fred Jacobs

Fred Jacobs comes armed with great data. His company is called Jacobs Media and they help radio stations find their way through the digital minefield. Their Tech Survey's have produced a number of A-Ha moments for many at conventions, and we finally got a chance to speak with him about our favourite subjects, Podcast and Broadcast. I started this podcast last year because I believe that the two worlds will intersect. To this day, I hear a lot of great podcasts that would make

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Humble & Fred Mark a Half Decade Away from Terrestrial Radio

Matt Cundill

Oct 21, 2016
2 min

Humble & Fred Mark a Half Decade Away from Terrestrial Radio

Humble Howard and Fred Patterson rolled the dice five years ago. They had no terrestrial radio home and took their show online, distributed it in podcast form, and got picked up by Sirius XM. It's safe to say that the gamble has paid off. Fred Patterson tells me how to the Humble & Fred brand managed to stay relevant and vibrant. Take notes because it is fantastic lesson in personal branding and operating a business. Something else that they offer to radio people who find t

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Matt Cundill

Sep 14, 2016
2 min

The Undervalued Joy of Tailgating

I remember my first tailgating experience. It was a cold and frosty day in January of 1992. In fact, leave it to the NFL to keep a living record of the game. My friends and I drove 23 hours from Nova Scotia to Orchard Park, NY. File that under "decisions that shouldn't be made on a Thursday night at the Swinging Axe Lounge." What I saw in Buffalo was off the charts nutty and I can confirm after going back 7 times - nothing has changed. So when I heard there was a podcast dedi

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The Podcast Movement Recap and Show Prep

Matt Cundill

Jul 23, 2016
2 min

The Podcast Movement Recap and Show Prep

This week I give you my take on the Podcast Movement and do a little Remedial Media about podcasting and its future. I also mentioned during the podcast that if you are in radio, you might be interested in its future and how radio will be offered on the car dash. Jacobs Media is now 3 episodes in on their podcast, the Dash: The Future in the Connected Car with host Seth Resler. We chat with Shika Rebecca about her show prep service Pepper Prep. From the moment she answered th

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Matt Cundill

Jun 26, 2016
2 min

Blogs

Update from Head Office

I am looking forward to the next few weeks which will be full of meeting great people, working on projects and having conversations about the future of audio and digital media. First, I will be heading east to meet with new clients and ingratiate myself with their people. I love working with new stations and sharing the ideas that will make for great ratings. I documented a lot about what goes on during these trips in a blog last year. The greatest success about these trips i

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