Laura Cain is a radio veteran who spent most of her career with the legendary The Jeff and Jer Showgram. Hear about her 30 years of experience in radio and her time with San Diego’s favorite morning show as Laura and Chachi sit down at Benztown’s studios (via video call) for a chat! On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Laura Cain about: 1. Growing up in Glendale, California 2. Why she prefers working in radio over TV 3. Navigating multiple station changes with The Jeff and Jer Showgram 4. Finding out she’s pregnant live on air 5. Her journey to sobriety 6. Where the cast of The Jeff and Jer Showgram is now 7. Being inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame And more!
ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST:
Laura Cain has been in radio for 30 years, many of those as a part of the legendary The Jeff and Jer Showgram, which was inducted in the Radio Hall of Fame in 2016.
ABOUT THE PODCAST:
Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths and legends of the radio industry.
PEOPLE MENTIONED:
Jhani Kaye
Jeff Detrow
Jerry Cesak
Rick Dees
Jack Diamond
Randy Hoag
Tommy Sablan
Michael Steele
Tracy Johnson
Lilith Fair
Alanis Morissette
Sarah McLachlan
Greg Simms
Anita Rush
Mark Jagger
Kristi Jagger
Kim Leeds
Matt Pinfield
Emily Griffiths
Dave Rickards
Emily Maguire
Cookie "Chainsaw" Randolph
Shelly Dunn
Bob Bolinger
Shotgun Tom Kelly
Don Anthony
Casey Kasem
Erik Rimmer
ABOUT BENZTOWN:
Benztown is a leading international audio imaging, production library, voiceover, programming, podcasting, and jingle production company with over 3,000 affiliations on six different continents. Benztown provides audio brands and radio stations of all formats with end-to-end imaging and production, making high-quality sound and world-class audio branding a reality for radio stations of all market sizes and budgets. Benztown was named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 by Inc. magazine for five consecutive years as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies. With studios in Los Angeles, New York, London and Stuttgart, Benztown offers the highest quality audio imaging work parts for 23 libraries across 14 music and spoken word formats including AC, Hot AC, CHR, Country, Hip Hop and R&B, Rhythmic, Classic Hits, Rock, News/Talk, Sports, and JACK. Benztown provides custom VO and imaging across all formats, including commercial VO and copywriting in partnership with Yamanair Creative. Benztown Radio Networks produces, markets, and distributes high-quality programming and services to radio stations around the world, including: The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown, The Daily Dees Show, The Todd-N-Tyler Radio Empire, Hot Mix, Sunday Night Slow Jams with R Dub!, Flashback, Top 10 Now, AudioLogger, Audio Architecture, Radio Merch Shop, The Rooster Show Prep, AmeriCountry, and Benztown Swag Bank. Benztown + McVay Media Podcast Networks produces and markets premium podcasts including: The Making of: A National Geographic Podcast, Run It Again, Hot Chicken and Cage-Free Conversation with Byron Kennedy, and Edelman Financial Engines’ Everyday Wealth.
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