Ric Chetter - From Radioland

Ric sits down with the Radio Memphis Promotions Director and co host of the wildly popular Memphis Metal Monday show. While dealing with a somewhat uncooperative coffee maker Dianna gets into Ric's head about the radio business and manages to turn the conversation into an in depth analytical session of why she thinks Ric is so messed up. She also calls Ric every name in the book.

You are going to meet Brian McMurry. Brian is the artist behind the real face of Radio Memphis. The skull wearing headphones that is the heart of the logo behind the radio station. But, there is much more to Brian than just a visual artist. Brian is also the creator of some of the most vulgar t-shirts Ric owns as well as member of the improv troupe known as Freak Engine. The notes for this podcast can be found at Ric's blog at ricchetter.blogspot.com including artworks referenced in this podcast.

Ric takes us through a brief history of radio broadcast. From the early days of Morse code all the way through to a conversation with a scientist in Antarctica, you will hear some specially selected samples of radio history. Ric explains how these things attracted him to the business of radio and over the course of 100 years how the business has changed from shortwave to AM to FM to the internet. It's a fun trip, but be careful as you might just learn something new.

Jeff Janovetz stops by the studio to pick up where they left off from last time. But this time, they talk about the technical world, corporate America, the Peter Principle and an amusing true story about prostitutes who worked out of a radio station. All this and the world of advertising. Plus, Jeff displays his fearlessness by doing this entire show without headphones.

In the ever growing expanse of the Radioland podcast, Ric tests a new mobile recorder and gives his revue of the Zoom H2. Along the way, he questions internet stardom, cat videos and the word "amazing". Plus, just how mean people can be. Flattery aside, is imitation really all that sincere? For those wanting to succeed in show business, Ric will give you the secret.

In this episode, Ric finds himself alone and the therapy is priceless. No notes, no plan and no clue. The observation from inside the fish bowl happens here. Plus the question for you, what scares you more, the fear of death of the fear of speaking in public?

Ric sits down with Dianna Fryer (Dirty D) and talks with Brother Doug about his early days in the radio business, the end of one radio station and an incredibly close call with the FCC. All this and an unbelievable peek into the mad world that is Brother Doug. 

In the very first episode of the podcast From Radioland, Ric sits down with friend and fellow on air collaborator Jeff Janovetz to discuss the future of radio and why the internet is killing terrestrial FM and AM radio. From his early days in show business, Ric elaborates on his first days in radio and how the business changed through technology. What does the future hold? Ric and Jeff may have the answers.