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Thursday, November 12, 2026Nov 12

Mind Coffee: No need to powder your nose on the radio

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As the saying goes: He has a face for radio.

On TV, ogre-like features don’t go over well. You don’t want viewers to say, “Wow, did he land on his face when sky-diving or something?”

photo Shawn Ryan

But on radio, no one can see you.

Being a show host on the radio is not easy. You must be conversational and sound like you know what you’re talking about instead of a babbling fool. Otherwise, you come off like a first-grader standing up in front of the class and reciting poetry. Listeners can practically see you trembling up there with your hands folded in front of your pants.

I know. I’ve experienced it.