Feature Ideas

The Million Dollar Dilemma can lead to phone calls from listeners and generate a conversation that helps with character definition. It's an updated version of Would You Rather, with an interesting twist of adding...

Christmas Fact or Fiction is a really simple game that every show can play several times around the holiday. This article includes details of how to play the game. Including: Step-by-step instructions for setting up...

Here's a simple way to get listeners excited about ordinary phone topics, drive more participation, and build suspense. It's almost like a magic trick to cause the phone to ring. It's called I can top...

At the beginning and end of each school year, radio stations look for ways to connect with kids and parents. But why isolate it to just the beginning and end of the year? School...

Here's a terrific feature or promotion for any radio station that relies on a deep library. It gets listeners involved, is interactive, and can add interest to an otherwise stale library. It's called The...

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...

This has been around for a while, but it works every time. Make Us Say Wow is a fun game, and an easy way to get interesting stories from listeners. In this article, I explain...

One of the reasons listeners tune in to the radio is to escape from everyday life and hear something that makes them feel good. This is particularly true in times of stress. So a...

The Letter Game is so simple, many shows will pass right over it. But the reason it works is because it's so simple. This article explains how to play The Letter Game. Including: How to...

This is a fun feature that works as a segment-filler or could actually take over several breaks on a radio show. Dumb Debates, shortened to Dumbates is addictive. It's one of those talkable discussions...