In this episode of Signal, we speak with Alex Griffin, founder of the Anthemic network, about what it takes to build and operate a modern online radio station. Alex shares how he went from working with online broadcasters to launching his own growing network of stations across the UK.

We explore the technology behind online radio broadcasting, from servers and virtual machines to remote presenters logging in from across the country. Alex also explains the realities of music licensing for online radio, how stations build their radio playlists, and why listener surveys play a key role in deciding what gets played on air.

Along the way, we discuss the importance of independent radio, supporting emerging artists, and the challenges of running a station with a small team and limited resources.

In this episode:

• How to start and run an online radio station
• The technology powering internet radio broadcasting
• Building and managing a remote team of radio presenters
• Music licensing and playlists for online radio stations
• Supporting new and upcoming artists on independent radio
• Why independent and local radio still matters

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Together, they explore why podcasts grounded in purpose and a desire to share knowledge stand out — and how a content-led approach can transform your show. From the importance of creating quality over quantity, to making episodes people can genuinely learn from, this episode is packed with insight.

Phil shares his thoughts on the power of meaningful, authentic conversations — encouraging hosts to be emotional, honest, and unafraid to show their true selves. They also touch on the art of active listening, and how following the natural energy of a conversation can lead to richer, more impactful episodes.

Whether you're a seasoned podcaster or just starting out, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to make content that truly connects.

Resources for listeners:

Read Janno Medias recnt blog post for more insights on what is needed to go the extra mile in your podcsting journey

Listen to all 100 episodes of the Ignium Sparks podcast here

The podcast industry continues to grow and evolve - video podcasts for example, are now more popular than ever - so what have we at Janno Media learned about how best to streamline the process and what's needed in terms of attitude and approach -? A podcast series is still a great way, a creative way, to have some skin in the game; a presence in your sector, market and networks. Our long term clients have found the pay off comes from unexpected places, and in a variety of ways.

Signal from Janno Media is a chance to get to know more about the people we work with, and what drives them on their content journeys. We celebrate the value of content in the way people take in and take on the world.

Our longstanding partnership with CMS has seen us collaborate on many inspiring projects, including CMS’s This is Me mental health campaign. The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is ‘It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace’ and we couldn't be more grateful to have Sandeep join us to share her personal insights on mental health and wellbeing. 

In this special episode, hosted by our very own Head of Podcasts, Sassy Clyde, Sandeep opens up about her own mental health journey, as well as her role as an advocate for mental health and suicide prevention across many groups and organisations. She also shares her thoughts on supporting mental health in the workplace. 

This isn’t the first time we've had the pleasure of working with Sandeep - who guest-edited an edition of our weekly ContentED bulletin in January 2023, where she shared her personal experiences for Time to Talk Day, highlighting the importance of mental health and having much-needed conversations about it, to fight the stigma and discrimination that still exists in today’s world. 

Sandeep’s honesty and courage have been inspirational for those navigating their own mental health challenges. We’re really grateful to her for contributing to this crucial conversation once again. 

Don’t miss this heartfelt episode, launching today in honour of #WMHD2024. We hope to continue the dialogue on mental health and suicide prevention, making our workplaces and communities more supportive and understanding places for all. 

Tune in here, we hope you enjoy the episode. 

World Mental Health Day Hashtags: 

#WMHD #WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD2024 #WorkplaceMentalHealth #PrioritizeMentalHealthintheWorkplace #MentalHealthintheWorkplace #WorldMentalHealthDay2024 #WorkplaceWellness #MentalHealthAdvocate

Resources:

Crisis support

• NHS (24 hours): 111 (select option 2 for mental health support)
• Samaritans (24 hours): 116 123 email jo@samaritans.org   
• Shout (24 hours):Text 85258
• CALM: Campaign Against Living Miserably (5pm – Midnight): 0800 58 58 58
• HOPELINE UK (9am – Midnight; service for under 35s): 0800 068 4141 or text 07860 039967, or email pat@papyrus-uk.org

General emotional support

Samaritans 
They offer emotional support for people in a crisis, available 24 hours a day. 

Telephone: 116123
Address: Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, P.O. Box 9090, Stirling, FK8 2SA
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Website: www.samaritans.org 

Hub of Hope: 

Provides a list of organisations within your area who can help with emotional support. They also have information leaflets on a wide range of mental health topics. 

Website: https://hubofhope.co.uk/ 

Listening Place:  
 Anyone who, for whatever reason feels life is no longer worth living, can find a place with a warm and open listener who will give them time.
 Telephone:020 3906 7676 

Address: The Listening Place unit 1, Cambridge Court, 210 Shepherds Bush Road, London, W6 7NJ 
Website: https://listeningplace.org.uk/  

Sane 
SANEline is a national out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers. They also provide a free text-based support service called Textcare and an online supportive forum community where anyone can share their experiences of mental health. 

Telephone: Every day, 4pm to 10pm on 0300 304 7000 

Textcare: www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/support/textcare
Support Forum: www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/support/supportforum
Website: www.sane.org.uk 

Papyrus UK 
Charity that offers emotional support to people under 35 who are suicidal. They can also support people who are concerned about someone under 35 who might be suicidal. 

Telephone: 0800 068 41 41
Text: 07786 209697
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org 

Rethink Mental Illness

A non-profit organisation that directly supports almost 60,000 people every year across England in getting through crises, living independently, and realising they are not alone.

Address: 28 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7GR

Telephone: 0121 522 7007

Email: info@rethink.org

Website: https://www.rethink.org/ 

Suicide&Co 
Helps with specific kinds of grief that comes from a variety of personal experiences of losing a loved one to suicide.  

Address: 27 Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3AZ
Email: info@suicideandco.org 

Website: https://suicideandco.squarespace.com/  

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide 

Focuses on peer-led support to adults impacted by suicide loss.  

Telephone: 03001115065
Address: Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide National Office, 14-16 New Lawn Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 
 Email: admin@uksobs.org 

Website: https://uksobs.org/ 

At star* scheme, their mission is clear: through the sport of rugby, to make a material difference in the lives of young people who have Adverse Childhood & community Experiences (ACEs), poverty or mental health issues.

Our introduction to star* scheme and their amazing work came through our partnership with Broughton Park RFC, where we proudly sponsor their Under 10’s team.

What becomes clear as soon as you start looking into their work, is the impact they’re making. Whether it's providing essential kit, arranging transportation, facilitating introductions to rugby clubs, or connecting young people and their families with exceptional coaches and team members, their work is both powerful and humbling.

Janno Media Founder, Matt Wallace, talks with Christian about the scheme, its success and ambitions for the future.

Tune in to this inspiring episode of Janno Signal. You can find out more about star* scheme here: https://www.starscheme.co.uk/

It’s been a real pleasure getting to know her and watch her thrive on this exciting podcast journey which has seen the release of eight brilliant episodes. Anjy has brought humour, authenticity and insightful questions to a range of impressive guests.

Anjyy's journey began with her winning the Janno Media Award in 2023, impressing both Janno Media Founder, Matt Wallace, and John Collins, Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University’s Centre for Broadcast Journalism, with her pilot podcast.

The £5,000 bursary, now in its second year, provided Anjyy with the opportunity to develop the complete podcast series, and the results speak volumes.

In our latest episode of Janno Signal, Anjy takes the mic again joining our Head of Podcasts, Sass, to share her passion for journalism, offer invaluable tips to aspiring podcasters, as we ask ‘what’s next for Anjyy Olosunde?’

Tune in for a great conversation as we celebrate Anjyy’s achievements.

For years, we've had the privilege of working alongside Leo Cancer Care, witnessing their remarkable growth firsthand. Each piece of content we've produced shines a spotlight on their award-winning upright radiotherapy solutions and their dedicated team.

From dynamic motion graphics showcasing their innovative products (each named after renowned female scientists) to engaging promotional videos featuring their groundbreaking work and expert insights, they’ve used content to elevate their brand.

In the latest episode of Janno Signal, Matt Wallace, Founder of Janno Media, sits down with Sophie Towe, Leo Cancer Care’s Head of Marketing, to explore their journey, growth and the role content has played in their success.

Tune in for another episode as we explore Leo Cancer Care's impactful story.

After discovering Harvey’s Instagram last year, our Founder, Matt became an instant fan and recommended Harvey for our weekly bulletin, ContentED.

We let Harvey know we were featuring him and wasted no time in extending an invitation for a chat. Armed with two boxes of Haribo (that will make sense later), Matt and Harvey met in London, which is the usual backdrop for his adventures.

Matt and Harvey chat about Harvey's motivations as a content creator and some pivotal videos which propelled him into the spotlight (nod to "Whizzy Boi."). They also chat about the huge potential of his content, his love of The Bike Shed and of course, his beloved Triumph Bonneville T120.

It was a real pleasure for Matt to sit down with Harvey and see firsthand the passion that fuels his adventures, and we can’t wait to see what he does next.

Tune in to this great episode of Janno Signal

As well as Founder, Matt and Marketing Manager, Nicola getting the chance to tour their old stomping ground, we got to record a brilliant chat with John on all thing’s journalism and podcasting.

John shared his insights into the ever-changing landscape of journalism and the growing significance of podcasting and audio content. We discussed the importance of vocational routes in journalism and the Janno Media Award for aspiring podcasters.

We also touch on the impact of the award at NTU and how this year’s recipient Anjy Olosunde is using it as a springboard to great things.

What we did agree on is that whatever the medium… the story is always king!

Listen to Anjyy's podcast - 2nTwo:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/2ntwo/id1724794534

Read up on Nottingham Trent University Centre for Broadcasting & Journalism:
https://www.ntu.ac.uk/study-and-courses/courses/our-facilities/the-centre-for-broadcasting-and-journalism

Arthur was the world's first black professional footballer and official fastest man on Earth! A pioneer and trailblazer in sporting history. A fact which hasn’t always been acknowledged.

Find out more about ways to support the Arthur Wharton Foundation here

If you'd like to bring your message to life with audio, contact us today - we'd love to hear your ideas!

The podcast has become a vital component of the CMS #LeadHers campaign led by partners Sarah Wright and Katie Nagy de Nagybaczon. which addresses challenges and cultivates support in female entrepreneurship through the CMS equIP accelerator programme. Each podcast episode goes beyond addressing the hurdles encountered by female entrepreneurs to focus on positivity and actionable steps toward driving change, all inspired by successful female founders.

Guests have included BorrowMyDoggy Founder, Rikke Rosenlund, Head of Enterprise and Climate Engagement at NatWest, Julie Baker, and Checkout.com’s Chief of Staff, Jess Houlgrave.

Season 3 promises another ten thought-provoking conversations with motivational female leaders.

It’s always a pleasure to work with CMS in producing impactful content which is driving positive change. Here, we talk with Katie Nagy de Nagybaczon and discuss her experience in creating the #LeadHers podcast.

If you’d like to bring your message to life with audio, we’d love to hear about your ideas!

In 2020, when everyone was shut in, the podcast was a necessary means of platforming her brand spanking new business venture. Over time it has taken on a life on it's own and become a traceable history of the Decarbonisation landscape, giving Alex a front row seat in conversations which have influenced her direction of travel.

You can listen to the 100th episode of Decarb Connect here.

Resources of interest from this episode:

NCMD National Council of Metal Detecting https://www.ncmd.co.uk/

PAS Portable Antiquity Scheme https://finds.org.uk/ - This is where metal detectorists finds are recorded

PAS Portable Antiquities British Museum https://www.britishmuseum.org/our-work/national/treasure-and-portable-antiquities-scheme

List of FLO's Finds Liaison Officers around the country - https://finds.org.uk/contacts

Youtube page Digger Dawn https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4efzlmfB9lqZe090t6JUYQ

Instagram Chris Langston https://www.instagram.com/metaldetectingholidays/?hl=en-gb

Signal from Janno Media is a chance  for us to get to know more about the people in our networks and what drives them on their content journeys. We celebrate the value of content in the way people take in and take on the world.

Clem was firmly on the ground when this recording took place. Remember; Don't Podcast and Fly.

Subscribe to FlySim24 here:

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@flysim24

Follow FlySim24 on socials here:

Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/flysim24

TikTok 

https://www.tiktok.com/@flysim24

Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/FlySim24

Facebook Members Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1345452678925795/?ref=share

To check out the Prostate Cancer Research initiative Clem was involved in, click here:

https://www.theinfopool.co.uk

Try flight simulation yourself, here – (good luck!):

https://www.geo-fs.com/

Signal from Janno Media is a chance  for us to get to know more about the people in our networks and what drives them on their content journeys. We celebrate the value of content in the way people take in and take on the world.

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Signal from Janno Media is a chance to get to know more about the people we work with, and what drives them on their content journeys. We celebrate the value of content in the way people take in and take on the world.

In this chat with our Head of Podcasts, Sassy Clyde, Matt talks about what inspired him to create this newsletter which showcases content from across the digital landscape. In doing so, he tells us about the importance of content and his top picks, which are all bonded by passion. 

From mudlarking, parkour and comedy to live streamed DJ sets and space. This is worth a listen. 

This podcast features:

• SUAT
• Tideline Art - Nicola White
• STORROR®
• SpaceX
• WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

You can subscribe to ContentED and get it delivered to your inbox every Friday evening on LinkedIn or via the Janno Media website. Catch up on previous issues of ContentED on the Janno Media Blog. 

Signal from Janno Media is a chance to get to know more about the people we work with, and what drives them on their content journeys. We celebrate the value of content in the way people take in and take on the world.

Hear also, about the remote and portable recording solution Janno Media supplied, which allowed Miri and colleagues to take the series to the next level. Also some interesting facts about prohibition come to the surface. Weirdly.

'More Than Law' episodes mentioned in this instalment of Signal:

Space Junk - The New Frontier for Sustainability
Fusion energy: Bottling a Star
Caring for our Aging Population

Other episodes mentioned will be published soon - follow 'More Than Law' to ensure you don't miss them!

Signal from Janno Media is a chance  for us to get to know more about the people in our networks and what drives them on their content journeys. We celebrate the value of content in the way people take in and take on the world.

Sassy talks to to Emma Humphreys, (Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys) about the effectiveness of podcasts over more traditional means of relaying information and ideas within the legal sector, and the versatility of conversations between departments offering their expertise on various aspects of Real Estate.

This conversation takes place in a Winter Wonderland.

Signal from Janno Media is a chance  for us to get to know more about the people in our networks and what drives them on their content journeys. We celebrate the value of content in the way people take in and take on the world.

ESG Matters @ Ashurst explores “the intersection of business value with business values for a more prosperous and sustainable future”, and - according to a January 2023 Feedspot chart - finds itself ranking at number 5 in in the best ESG podcasts available on Spotify.  AND, (we might add), it's the only one of those podcasts that's produced by a Global Law firm which allows for a unique perspective on some of the circular economy issues the podcast addresses.

Signal from Janno Media is a chance  for us to get to know more about the people in our networks and what drives them on their content journeys. We celebrate the value of content in the way people take in and take on the world.