Character Building Features

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 on a regular basis. This is how listeners get to know the show, and in turn, learn to like and love you....

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. This article is about the What's Your Price game. Including: How...

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 drawing. But radio Pictionary? How does that work without the visual? Is that even a thing? It can be,...

This is a fun game 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. Dumb Debates, shortened to Dumbates is addictive. It's one of those talkable discussions...

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...

It's always fun to do play The Great Debate. Some stations call it the Master Debater Game or The (time) Fight. In this article, I explain how to play The Great Debate on-air. Including: Keys...