Midlands-based production company 969media has launched Crunch & Roll, a new podcast presented by John Fox, telling stories from radio professionals that are rarely heard outside of the studio.
Producer Simon Borszowski said: “There’s plenty of podcasts out there that discuss jingles or take a deep dive into radio history, but Crunch & Roll set out to be something different. We’re interested in the funny, absurd and untold stories from real characters of the radio industry.”
Episode one features former Atlantic 252 and Kiss 100 presenter Robin Banks. He rarely speaks about his early career but reveals all to Crunch & Roll. He also tells the story behind his name; taking advice from a former programme director’s 11-year-old son live on air; and how he ended up in rehab.
Future guests include Simon Monk (BFBS, Hallam FM, Rock FM), Jonathan Miles (Capital, Piccadilly, Luxembourg) and Emma Louise Jones (Viking FM, Signal 1).
“Crunch & Roll is a real peek behind the scenes of the radio industry and very different to anything else out there,” says host John Fox. “We don’t take ourselves seriously, and neither do our guests. There’s some really big laughs in there, along with stories you can never unhear, oh, and a fair bit of swearing!” s
A taste of what to expect from Crunch & Roll is available now on all podcast platforms, with episode one featuring Robin Banks available from Monday 19 September.
