Radio futurologist and Podnews.net editor James Cridland joins us from the 2019 NAB Show and offers an insightful tour of the global podcast marketplace. Learn how your international radio brethren deploy podcast business strategies, how content differs, which markets are largest and why adopting new production models may be beneficial.

NAB Show is where media, entertainment and technology converge. Listen as Caroline Beasley, CEO of Beasley Media Group and NAB Joint Board Chair, joins us from this year’s NAB Show to discuss a recent media convergence: her company’s recent investment in the billion dollar esports industry.

2019 NAB Spirit of Broadcasting Award recipient Tom Taylor sits down with NAB’s Executive Vice President of Communications Dennis Wharton. Listen as the two discuss Tom’s humble beginning, what this lifetime achievement award means to him, what made his writing style so engaging and how he put together his well-known TomTaylorNOW e-newsletter.

NAB Distinguished Service Award recipient and entertainment industry luminary Alan Alda gave us a ride in Las Vegas at the 2019 NAB Show! Listen as he spends a few minutes discussing what the award means to him, why communication skills are vital to life and why he started his own podcast, "Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda."

Patrick Paolini, vice president and general manager, WTTG FOX 5 Washington D.C., discusses why his station has delved into podcasting and what has led to their success. Learn what it took to launch the initiative, how it’s grown and how adding podcasts to their content portfolio benefits their audience, their newsroom and their bottom line.

Jillian Andersen, research director, MRI-Simmons joins NAB’s vice president of Research Dan McDonald to discuss findings from MRI-Simmons’ recent Cord Evolution study, how the overall viewing habits of Americans are evolving and what it all means for television broadcasters.

Newly appointed chairman of the ATSC board of directors and NAB’s senior vice president of technology, Lynn Claudy discusses all things ATSC 3.0 including the current technical field tests and deployments, planned events for the 2019 NAB Show and the long term plans for bringing Next Generation TV to the public.

NAB and PILOT’s Brian Savoie recaps the recent NAB Futures conference, complete with details on a trip to Amazon’s headquarters, and looks forward to the Digital Futures Exchange at NAB Show. Hear insights for broadcasters on the emerging tech advancements in online gaming, 5G, the future of transportation and the smart speaker ecosystem.

Chris Ornelas, NAB’s chief operations and strategy officer, kicks off season four of the podcast by detailing all the advocacy, education and innovation NAB will champion throughout 2019.

Season finale! Renowned radio talent coach Steve Reynolds joins us from the 2018 Radio Show in Orlando to look back on his career, offer practical tips for program directors/air talent, detail social media taboos and discuss why communication is integral to the success and longevity of any radio show.