
Air Heads
By Leroy Brown

Air HeadsNov 04, 2022

Class Clown to Boss - Mal Lewis (Episode 197)
This week on the show I catch up with a great radio mate who has helped with the growth of my career as a Content Director. State CD in regional Victoria for SCA Mal Lewis has had a colorful career from his time in NZ, regional radio in Australia and even heading up a number #1 Metro show with Gold 104 in Melbourne. Mal is an experienced campaigner who has a great story to tell. I'm glad i finally got to catch up with him.
If you are planning to become a CD within the industry this is a great episode for you.

Craig Pittman - It felt like it was all or nothing (Episode 196)
This week on the podcast I catch up with Craig Pittman from Power FM in Murray Bridge.
This week on the show Craig talks into the hard times of radio and how he stepped through those with ease and we take the time to pay tribute to the late great, darling of South Australian Radio Mel Dzelde and the impact she had on the people she worked with.

Jake Stevens - Pies nearly cost my my job (Episode 195)
This week on the show we catch up with SCA's newest ACD Jake Stevens who is based in Bendigo.
During this show Jake will drive home the importance Community Radio is to the broadcasting industry as he is yet another talent that has surfaced out of SYN Media in Melbourne.

Yours is your radio story to tell - Kat Markey (Episode 194)
Kat Markey is the workday announcer at Melbourne's 101.9 The Fox!

When you get sacked - Ali Clarke (Episode 193)
This week on the show I catch up with someone who is driven by "Making a difference". Ali Clarke from Adelaide's Mix 102.3
Ali this week talks about the importance of setting the standards early when it comes to building a team and her No D@#k Head" policy.
What do you do when you get sacked in the radio industry? Ali walks us through a first hand experience as she and how she re-built after the first initial shock.
You'll get alot out of this one!

Don't be a D@#k Head - Nick and Jules (Episode 192)
This week on the show we catch up with the Victorian State Breakfast show from Hit Nick and Jules. There really are some great lessons in this Podcast about how to view yourself on your radio journey.

Keep on hustlin - Emily Tresidder (Episode 191)
This week on the show it's Hit 91.9's Emily Tresidder

Will the real Maddy Rowe please stand up - Maddy Rowe (Episode 190)
This week on the show I catch up with Maddy Rowe. She is jam packed with Passion when it comes to Australian Music to the point where she has made it a focus in her career to give airplay to those independent Australian acts that don't get much time in the sun. The difference with Maddy is she is an Australian independent artist herself and knows the struggles of what these bands go through to get on any sort of launching platform.
Listen to how Maddy has taken her love of Australian Music and combined it with her LOVE of this industry!

Life is like a box of Chocolates - Molly Rose (Episode 189)
Molly Rose

Work for the Dole - Josie Fitt (Episode 188)
Out of my 25+ years in this industry I don't think I have ever met anyone more versatile than this weeks guest on the show. Josie Fitt can seriously do anything when it comes to radio. From holding down an On Air shift on any brand to helping the sales team co-ordinate their accounts Josie is a real Jill of all trades!

It's all about Talent Development - Nate B (Episode 187)
This week on the Podcast I catch up with Nathan Bongiovanni the North Queensland Group Assistant Content Director / Announcer who is not only a really great work day announcer in his own right but also has a massive passion to develop up and coming talent for the radio industry. He's also the first first person that I've brought to tears... Accidentally of course.
You'll hear his unmistakable passion for the industry in this one and take alot from this Podcast!

Life Long Friends in Radio - Sian Gard (Episode 186)
Sian Gard is the chief of staff at ABC Central Victoria based Bendigo.

From Sun Runner to CD - Sarah Passalick (Episode 185)
This week on the Podcast I catch up with Content Director of Hot 100 and Mix 104.9 in Darwin Sarah Passalick!
Much like Me Sarah thinks Darwin is one of the best places on the planet and is quite happy to sit out the rest of her career in in the NT. How did she go from Installing Car Radios to actually being that voice between the speakers? Find out as you listen to Episode 185 of the Air Heads Podcast

Don't let anyone tell you, you can't - Sam Maloney (Episode 184)
Sam Maloney

Get the Led Out - Sheridan Stewart (Episode 183)
Sheridan Stewart

Mum threw me under the bus - Josh Arthur (Episode 182)
Josh Arthur

Mrs Townsville - Carley Whittington (Episode 181)
Carley Whittington

From the GC to Warrigal - Elerrina McPherson (Episode 180)
Elerrina McPherson

Good mates with Grant Denyer - George Sargent (Episode 179)
George Sargent

Thanks for the Career Barry - Mat Cummins (Episode 178)
Mat Commins

I met Christian O'Connel - Jake Tracey (Episode 177)
Jake Tracey

Sarah Patterson - It started looking at the sheep's bum (Episode 176)
What was it like working with Eddie on Triple M's Hot Breakfast? Sarah Patterson knows all too well. She pulls back the curtain on working with the great man and let's us know where it all started for her while working in Bendigo.

To be on not to be a CD - Ryan Bebbington (Episode 175)
Ryan Bebbinton

Always the second choice - Ashleigh Baker(Episode 174)
Ashleigh Baker

I wanna do what he's doing - Brandon Atkins (Episode 172)
Brandon Atkins

Our show is one big fight - Jonesy (Episode 171)
Jonesy

Shared a fence with a Radio Station - Jennie Lenman (Episode 170)
Jennie Lenman

Lessons from COVID 19 - Dave Rogerson (Episode 169)
David Rogerson

Spooned by Hamish and Andy - Harry Boucher (Episode 168)
Harry Boucher

From Jock to CEO - Mark Taylor (Episode 167)
Mark Taylor

Dylan Finch - Build those Connections (Episode 166)
Dylan Finch

Relationships are everything - Ewan Grant (Episode 165)
Ewan Grant

World Radio Day 2022 - Leroy Brown (Episode 164)
World Radio Day 2022

AM Radio is King - Simon Owens (Episode 163)
Simon Owens

Mispronouncing Artists - Leroy Brown (Episode 162)
Mispronouncing Artists

John laws says F%@k - Jordan Bocok (Episode 161)
Jordan Bocock

Then and Now - Jon Vanf Julie 3MP (Episode 160)
Then and Now (Jon and Julie)

Radio in jail - Aimee Craig (Episode 159)
Aimee Craig

For the record - Steve Woods (Episode 158)
Steve Woods

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

Shut that dog up - Mark Robison (Episode 156)
Mark Robinson

I was the fugitive - Nick Kelly (Episode 155)
Nick Kelly

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

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

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

Punched by Agro - Ian Skippen (Episode 151)
Ian Skippen

Leroy Brown - Then and now (Episode 150)
Leroy Brown - Then and now

I woke up with Iggy Pop in my house - John Peters (Episode 149)
John Peters

I'm all about the Cowbys - Crystal Vas (Episode 148)
Crystal Vas

Don't come Monday - Ian Write (Episode 147)
Ian Write