RadioTalk from The Radio Academy

In a break from our usual format, this week's RadioTalk was recorded at the Radio Academy London Branch event about the art of the voiceover. Trevor is joined by Peter Dickson (X Factor, E4), Dave Wartnaby (Kiss, Heart) and Laura Shavin (BBC Radio 4 comedy and ILR commercials) who audition for the role of RadioTalk VO, we hear extracts from the session itself (hosted by Jon Holmes of The Now Show and BBC 6 Music), and we end with an insight into the session from London Branch committee member Ali Rezakhani and other attendees. Podcast produced by Heather Davies, with vox pops by Andrea Miller

Trevor is joined by Absolute's Adam Bowie, indepedent producer Sue Clark, and BBC 3 Counties' Brett Spencer to talk the Radio Production Awards, Grey and Keys on talkSPORT, phone-ins, modernising BBC Radio 4, and new hires for 5 live. Podcast produced by Heather Davies.

In a break from the usual format, Trevor is joined by radio expert Matt Deegan across The Radio Academy MDF to dissect the latest RAJAR figures, and to discuss the latest news about accessing the BBC Archive as a commercial operator, and Moz Dee from talkSPORT joins us down the line to discuss hiring Andy Gray and Richard Keys after the Sky sexism row. Podcast produced by Heather Davies. Studio engineering provided by Ali Rezakhani (On The Sly)

Trevor is joined by a host of audio experts to discuss the practicalities and politics of processing. Rupert Brun (BBC), Nik Goodman, Martyn Humphreys (Bauer & Chair, TechCon), Gavin McCoy and Dean Woodcock (Absolute) talk pyscho-acoustics, pink noise, and the "best" way to listen to UK radio. Podcast produced by Heather Davies.

This week's RadioTalk comes from the studios of Juice and totallyradio in Brighton. Trevor is joined by local broadcasting heroes Rory McLeod (NBS) and Daniel Nathan (Juice) to talk cuts, local radio, sexism and radio courses. Radio futurologist James Cridland is down-the-line to discuss the implications of the BBC's planned cuts in online, and we hear a report from The Radio Academy's last event, Being a Media Mum (a co-production with Young Women in Media). Podcast produced by Heather Davies.

In the week the record companies revealed plans for "instant pop" Trevor talks to plugging legend Dylan White and the managers of two music radio stations, Jonathan Arendt (Planet Rock) and Jason Bryant (Town and Country) about the implications. Podcast produced by Heather Davies.

Trevor is joined in the studio by Lorna Clarke (BBC) and Geoff Lloyd (Absolute) to talk international radio, ageism, Nigel's death and formats, whilst Heather catches up with one of BBC Radio 1's newest recruits, Ally McCrae. Produced by Heather Davies.

We welcome in the new year with a look at how the commercial radio marketplace has shifted in recent weeks. Trevor speaks down-the-line to Phil Riley (Orion) about the newly re-branded Gem 106, and is joined in the studio by Absolute's Adam Bowie and Fun Kids' Matt Deegan to talk Capital, Smooth and SATTC. Podcast produced by Heather Davies

Festive Special: Trevor is joined by 3 funny men to talk risk-taking at breakfast, highlights from 2010 and being a contributor. Podcast produced by Heather Davies.

This week, Trevor Dann is joined in the RadioTalk studio by USP Content's Simon Crosse, legal eagle Cliff Fluet from Lewis Silkin LLP, and Paul Leaper from BBC Radio Kent. Trevor also caught up with the new Chief Exec of The Radio Academy John Myers to find out his plans for the Academy. This week's podcast contains some strong language as we discuss radio bloopers. Produced by Heather Davies.

Trevor is joined by Steve Ackerman (Somethin' Else), Ford Ennals (Digital Radio UK) and Carina Tillson (Global Radio) to talk DAB (shh!), women in radio, and the apparent lack of speech radio in the UK. Podcast produced by Heather Davies.

This week's RadioTalk is slightly different in format due to the snow in the North East. Trevor is joined via Skype by William Rogers (UKRD) and Paul Campbell (Amazing Radio) to discuss that DAB Christmas Ad, by Guy Starkey (Sunderland Uni) to discuss the student protests and the future of radio studies, and we hear from Chair of The Radio Academy Bob Shennan at Monday's NDL Promotions & Marketing Awards (thanks Steve Martin for use of your audio). Podcast produced by Heather Davies.

John Collins talks to Chair of the Scottish Branch Jay Crawford (GMG) and lawyer Austin Lafferty about employee rights in the radio industry.

In this week's RadioTalk, we're talking all things digital, online and interactive. Trevor is joined by Senior Content Producer Sam Bailey (BBC Radio 1), Head of Music and Sports Programming for Somethin' Else Nicky Birch, and Head of Digital for Bauer London Radio Bruce Mitchell. Podcast produced by Heather Davies.

Adam Bowie (Absolute Radio), Matt Deegan (Folder / Fun Kids) and the Guardian's Media Monkey John Plunkett join Trevor Dann to talk RAJARs, Festival highlights, Radio 1 and Capital's playlists, the BBC license fee settlement and KISS going national. It's been a busy 2 weeks! Podcast produced by Heather Davies.