Character Building Features

People love to brag about saving money, but when does it become an obsession that slips over to being cheap? Play the Frugal or Cheap game. This can work to play between cast members...

This is one of those recurring features that adds mystery to a show and can cause listeners to talk about a cast member. I Know You By Your Music shows a "special skill" that...

The goal of every personality should be to demonstrate desired character traits regularly. This is how listeners get to know the show's characters. The Which Of Us feature can be fun and character-defining if...

What's Your Price is a fun game to play on team shows with three or more characters to highlight individual character and personality traits. It does not translate well to listener participation (phone calls),...

Every show gets complaints. At least, they should get complaints. The key question is how to deal with them. The Complaint Department turns a perceived negative and turns into entertainment that adds to a...

Everyone knows how to play Pictionary, the popular party game, to guess what a teammate is drawing. But radio Pictionary? How does that work without the visual? Is that even a thing? It can...

This is a fun feature to get the phones ringing anytime, but it’s particularly effective to get listeners going on slow days. Monday Morning Fights is a tool that attracts phone calls and spirited...

This is a fun feature that works as a segment-filler or could actually take over several breaks on a radio show. Dumbates = Dumb Debates and it can be addictive. It's a silly discussion...

One of Jimmy Kimmel's most popular features is Mean Tweets. It's funny, endearing, and shows that Jimmy doesn't take himself too seriously. Radio shows can create a version of this feature. In this article, I...

Here's a clever weekly feature to consider. Most stations/personalities can do this by investing time in preparation and a little rap skill. The Week That Was can make the show more relevant because it...