AI is reshaping radio—but not in the way many fear.

Joel Denver, Co-Founder and CEO of SonicTrek.ai, joins BRANDwidth on Demand to explain what actually changes when AI enters broadcasting, what doesn’t, and why indecision—not innovation—is the real risk. A practical conversation on AI-infused radio, local relevance, human judgment, and the future of audio.

Essential listening for anyone shaping the future of radio, podcasts, and audio-first media.

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Tim Roberts is one of radio’s most famous decorated programmers—National Country Radio Hall of Fame inductee, multi-time CMA/ACM/Marconi winner, and Radio Ink’s #1 Country Programmer for multiple years. He leads Audacy’s 23-station Country Network while overseeing Detroit’s WYCD & WOMC.

In this episode, Tim shares how he’s kept Detroit radio fresh and profitable through changing eras—by championing creativity, coaching through trust, and aligning every idea with brand value and advertiser ROI. He explains why fun beats funny, how to empower talent without smothering originality, and how today’s PDs must think like CEOs of their own brands.

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Guest: Mark Ramsey — Audio strategist, researcher, and creator of Wondery’s Inside Psycho, Inside Jaws, and Inside The Exorcist series.

Hosts: Kipper McGee & Dave Martin

Key Topics & Takeaways:

• From radio research to storytelling: Ramsey saw early that audio could be cinematic—destination content, not filler.
• Discover the 3 Checkmarks Framework: Every successful project needs it. Few actually use it.
• Shift in the industry: “Great distribution now creates content — not the other way around.”
• Why ‘Blue Ocean’ ideas matter: Find the unexplored frontier others ignore
• Listener involvement 2.0: Modern shows should borrow structure and prep from classics like Car Talk—authentic ≠ unplanned.
• Branded content done right: Partnerships with sponsors or underwriters can add halo and trust, not clutter.
• Final thought: Radio stations should “do what you do well—for people who don’t do that well—and partner with those who do what you don’t.”

Mentioned Projects: Wondery, Inside Series, Hope Media Group’s Scrooge: The Podcast Christmas Carol.

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