PART 2 | WHEN RADIO STARTS THE CONVERSATION

Some of the most important conversations on radio aren't necessarily the easiest ones.

In Part 2 of my 919FM On-Air Showcase, I look back at three interviews that demonstrate another side of what I try to do behind the microphone — create a space where difficult subjects can be explored, challenged and discussed openly.

THE COLOURED COMMUNITY CONVERSATION

Following the controversy surrounding an Open Chats Podcast episode in August 2025, which sparked widespread criticism over derogatory and offensive comments about South Africa's Coloured community, I brought together friends and representatives of the community to have a conversation about the issue.

Rather than simply adding to the noise, the objective was to listen.

What does it feel like when an entire community is stereotyped? Where do these perceptions come from? And how do we have difficult conversations about identity, culture and prejudice without becoming part of the problem?

ANNA-MART VAN WYK

I also sat down with Clinical Hypnotherapist and Neuro-Behavioural Life Coach Anna-Mart van Wyk, who holds DipCH and DipNeuroC qualifications and is registered with the International Coaching Council and the National Hypnotherapy Council in the UK.

We explored the mind, behaviour and the ways in which our experiences can shape the way we think, react and live.

GAVIN TUCKER

And then there was author Gavin Tucker, whose book If You Won't Say It, I Will deliberately goes where many people won't.

It's a sharp, humorous and provocative collection of essays tackling modern life, political correctness, social media, hypocrisy, cancel culture and the things people often think but aren't necessarily prepared to say out loud.

The conversation was exactly what the title suggests — an opportunity to say it, discuss it and challenge it.

They weren't about having the easiest conversation. They were about having the conversation.

That's what I love about radio.

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PART 1 | THE ART OF THE CONVERSATION

My time on air at 919FM has allowed me to do what I love most about radio — have meaningful conversations with people from completely different walks of life.

In Part 1 of my 919FM On-Air Showcase, I look back at three conversations that, in very different ways, represent what I believe radio should be about: entertaining, challenging perceptions and telling stories that matter.

Tom London — a conversation that allowed me to explore the person, the journey and the story behind the public persona.

The Car Guard Conversation — I stepped away from the studio and had a conversation with a car guard about the realities of his job and the misconceptions that many of us carry about people who work on our streets every day. Sometimes the best way to challenge a perception is simply to listen.

A Teacher's Perspective — I sat down with my sister, who has spent more than 30 years as a primary school teacher, to unpack the changing realities facing teachers and learners in a modern world. Education has changed dramatically, and so have the pressures on both sides of the classroom.

People have stories worth hearing. That's the core of great radio.

This is a snapshot of what I try to bring to the microphone: curiosity, empathy, honesty and the willingness to ask questions beyond the obvious.

This is my 919FM On-Air Showcase — Part 1.

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On my recent trip to Australia, I was lucky enough to visit one of South Australia’s biggest stations, SAFM, and sit down with their Head of Content, Matthew O’ Reilly.

We had a cool chat about the Australian market, content "policies", South African radio fluidity, listener attention and loyalty, dormant versus active audiences, and some added value banter around live-streaming events to audiences.

As the Programme Manager of the legacy campus station, Tuks FM, back in South Africa, I am reviving our on-air listener presence and rebuilding an edgy, forward-thinking platform for young voices to call home.

Today’s listener wakes up to a Spotify playlist, scrolls TikTok while getting ready for work, listens to a podcast during a commute, watches YouTube during lunch, engages with Instagram throughout the day, and only occasionally interacts with traditional broadcast media.

The challenge facing broadcasters globally is therefore not simply audience acquisition—it is audience retention, audience engagement and audience habit formation.

Australia has emerged as one of the most innovative radio markets in the world in adapting to this new reality. While many mature radio markets have struggled with audience fragmentation, Australian broadcasters have successfully evolved by reimagining the role of radio itself.

The key question is no longer:

“How do we get people to listen to our station?”

Instead, it has become:

“How do we become part of people’s daily lives regardless of platform?”

Listen to SAFM here

https://hit.listnr.com/adelaide/

Tune into Tuks FM on 107.2 FM or stream us www.tuksfm.co.za

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RandomRadioDotCom - The "1st" OFFICIAL podcast series in South Africa (2009)

"Chris Jordan and Brad O'Reagan are on a wild ride through unpredictable conversation starters in this podcast series, 'RandomRadioDotCom.'

In 2009, these South African entertainers were pioneering a unique blend of randomness, rawness, and realness.

With each episode, they shoot from the hip, leading listeners into a world where clarity emerges from the most unexpected corners.

Get ready for an unfiltered journey that defies convention, that is 'RandomRadioDotCom.'"

Our podcast was also graced by big names like MacG, Stacey Norman, Michelle Ayden, Elenia Kay, and Bailey Schnieder, to name a few.

DISCLAIMER: Not suited for sensitive listeners, content is highly politically incorrect and contains explicit language.

00:00 Brace Yourself, Rebecca Black Returns, AGAIN!

08:01 Beef Burgers and Fat Chicks

13:35 The Pretty Woman Debate: Pearl Harbour and Prostitutes

19:41 The Weather Report: Extreme Elenia ft. Elenia Kay

21:04 The Weather Report: RoboBrides ft. Elenia Kay

26:00 The RandomRadio Valentine’s Special

32:49 Cooking wif’ Brad

34:52 Chris vs Chris: Rolling Cheese Uphill

40:36 Brad and the Vagina Lady

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RandomRadioDotCom - The "1st" OFFICIAL podcast series in South Africa (2009)

"Chris Jordan and Brad O'Reagan are on a wild ride through unpredictable conversation starters in this podcast series, 'RandomRadioDotCom.'

In 2009, these South African entertainers were pioneering a unique blend of randomness, rawness, and realness.

With each episode, they shoot from the hip, leading listeners into a world where clarity emerges from the most unexpected corners.

Get ready for an unfiltered journey that defies convention, that is 'RandomRadioDotCom.'"

Our podcast was also graced by big names like MacG, Stacey Norman, Michelle Ayden, Elenia Kay, and Bailey Schnieder, to name a few.

DISCLAIMER: Not suited for sensitive listeners, content is highly politically incorrect and contains explicit language.

00:00 The Gathering ft. MacG

03:50 Under Pillow Screwdriver ft. Bailey Schneider

09:15 Cu-Da-Ta-Ta’s ft. Stacey Norman

14:37 Miss Ven-NEN-Zuela: New Booty and World Peace ft. Nwabisa

20:45 The Transformation of Quitting Life ft. Michelle Ayden

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RandomRadioDotCom - The "1st" OFFICIAL podcast series in South Africa (2009)

"Chris Jordan and Brad O'Reagan are on a wild ride through unpredictable conversation starters in this podcast series, 'RandomRadioDotCom.'

In 2009, these South African entertainers were pioneering a unique blend of randomness, rawness, and realness.

With each episode, they shoot from the hip, leading listeners into a world where clarity emerges from the most unexpected corners.

Get ready for an unfiltered journey that defies convention, that is 'RandomRadioDotCom.'"

Our podcast was also graced by big names like MacG, Stacey Norman, Michelle Ayden, Elenia Kay, and Bailey Schnieder, to name a few.

DISCLAIMER: Not suited for sensitive listeners, content is highly politically incorrect and contains explicit language.

00:00 Vet Koek, Drag Queens and Bernita Korte ft. Elenia Kay

03:42 Big Brothers and How-To-Not-To’s ft. Elenia Kay

11:03 Rebecca’s, Black Friday

20:00 Rebecca’s Back! With Braai Day ft. Derek Watts and The Sunday Blues

#RandomRadioDotCom #SouthAfricanPodcast #ChrisAndBradShow #PodcastingPioneers #UnfilteredEntertainment #RawAndReal #PodcastLife #RandomTalks #SouthAfricanEntertainers #BlindlyClear #PodcastJourney #OriginalPodcast #PodcastersOfYouTube #PodcastAdventures #ChrisJordan #BradOReagan #PodcastCommunity #WildAndUnpredictable #PodcastDiscovery #YouTubePodcast #PodcastDuo A Chris Jordan Media Production

RandomRadioDotCom - The "1st" OFFICIAL podcast series in South Africa (2009)

"Chris Jordan and Brad O'Reagan are on a wild ride through unpredictable conversation starters in this podcast series, 'RandomRadioDotCom.'

In 2009, these South African entertainers were pioneering a unique blend of randomness, rawness, and realness.

With each episode, they shoot from the hip, leading listeners into a world where clarity emerges from the most unexpected corners.

Get ready for an unfiltered journey that defies convention, that is 'RandomRadioDotCom.'"

Our podcast was also graced by big names like MacG, Stacey Norman, Michelle Ayden, Elenia Kay, and Bailey Schnieder, to name a few.

DISCLAIMER: Not suited for sensitive listeners, content is highly politically incorrect and contains explicit language.

00:00 Take 47 ft. The Stephler

05:22 Hey Apple ft. The Stephler

09:52 When Michelle Met Chris: Dementia and Stolen Vibrators ft. Michelle Ayden

18:22 Lust, AfterLife and Everything Else ft. Michelle Ayden

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RandomRadioDotCom - The "1st" OFFICIAL podcast series in South Africa (2009)

"Chris Jordan and Brad O'Reagan are on a wild ride through unpredictable conversation starters in this podcast series, 'RandomRadioDotCom.'

In 2009, these South African entertainers were pioneering a unique blend of randomness, rawness, and realness.

With each episode, they shoot from the hip, leading listeners into a world where clarity emerges from the most unexpected corners.

Get ready for an unfiltered journey that defies convention, that is 'RandomRadioDotCom.'"

Our podcast was also graced by big names like MacG, Stacey Norman, Michelle Ayden, Elenia Kay, and Bailey Schnieder, to name a few.

DISCLAIMER: Not suited for sensitive listeners, content is highly politically incorrect and contains explicit language.

00:00 The Mystery of the Shania Twain Album

07:06 Mr. Jeans

11:54 The Royal Wedding

18:47 The Yada Yada Yada

#RandomRadioDotCom #SouthAfricanPodcast #ChrisAndBradShow #PodcastingPioneers #UnfilteredEntertainment #RawAndReal #PodcastLife #RandomTalks #SouthAfricanEntertainers #BlindlyClear #PodcastJourney #OriginalPodcast #PodcastersOfYouTube #PodcastAdventures #ChrisJordan #BradOReagan #PodcastCommunity #WildAndUnpredictable #PodcastDiscovery #YouTubePodcast #PodcastDuo A Chris Jordan Media Production

RandomRadioDotCom - The "1st" OFFICIAL podcast series in South Africa (2009)

"Chris Jordan and Brad O'Reagan are on a wild ride through unpredictable conversation starters in this podcast series, 'RandomRadioDotCom.'

In 2009, these South African entertainers were pioneering a unique blend of randomness, rawness, and realness.

With each episode, they shoot from the hip, leading listeners into a world where clarity emerges from the most unexpected corners.

Get ready for an unfiltered journey that defies convention, that is 'RandomRadioDotCom.'"

Our podcast was also graced by big names like MacG, Stacey Norman, Michelle Ayden, Elenia Kay, and Bailey Schnieder, to name a few.

DISCLAIMER: Not suited for sensitive listeners, content is highly politically incorrect and contains explicit language.

00:00 Bernice: The Sociopathic Janitor Troll

04:51 It’s Christmas at the Underpants Bars

14:19 It’s Just Business, Monkey Business

19:18 2011: Void of Cartoon Strips and 84-Year-Old Birdie Flips

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From 2005 to 2014, Chris Jordan established himself as a dynamic and recognizable voice on Johannesburg radio through his work on 947 (formerly 94.7 Highveld Stereo), one of South Africa’s leading contemporary hit music stations. Broadcasting during a defining era for the station, Chris became known for his energetic personality, quick wit, engaging listener interaction, and ability to create memorable on-air moments that resonated with audiences across Gauteng.

During his time at 947, Chris worked alongside some of South Africa’s most recognizable radio personalities, including Anele Mdoda, Stacey Norman, and Brad O'Regan, contributing to a vibrant period in South African commercial radio. His style blended humour, relatable storytelling, creative skits, music-driven entertainment, and authentic audience connection — helping shape compelling live radio experiences during the station’s evolution into Joburg’s No.1 hit music brand.

With a career spanning live broadcasting, content creation, multimedia storytelling, interviews, and entertainment radio, Chris Jordan has built a reputation as a passionate and versatile broadcaster with a deep understanding of audience engagement and contemporary media culture.

This showcase reel highlights some of the standout moments, chemistry, creativity, and on-air energy from Chris Jordan’s time on 947 between 2005 and 2014.

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