Feature Ideas

Here's a great way to generate interest by adding energy and suspense to almost any topic. The A to Z or Alphabet technique allows listeners to build a themed list on just about any...

Here's a great idea for shows that are not playing All-Christmas music or aren't able to execute a major promotion like this, but want to reflect the mood and feeling of the holidays. We...

Unnecessarily Censored Stories is an easy and effective feature to execute. And it gets a lot of attention in on-demand listening after the show! This article explains how to execute the feature Unnecessarily Censored Stories....

This is a classic segment that works for many shows and formats. Scared Straight By Santa invites listeners to call (or apply online) with stories about kids who are driving them crazy right now...

The Panic Button is a great way to showcase listener stories on a personality-based show. Use this content container to showcase dilemmas and situations on a regular (daily, weekly) or once-in-a-while basis. This article explains...

Would You Rather is a great game to play at parties, or at dinner, etc. and it's a lot of fun on the air. You’re probably familiar with the concept, where two options are presented...

The 10 Second Sound Off (also known as The Lightning Round) is a great feature for spoken word formats (talk, sports, news) and high-profile personality shows. It works for team shows and solo performers,...

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

Birthday features are usually not such a good idea on a radio show. There are ways to dress them up and make them more tolerable, and it can be entertaining with the right approach....

Food Fights is a variation of the Dumb Debates feature. In this case, the feature is focused on food topics, which is highly polarizing and generates powerful, passionate responses from the audience. It's a...