E26 - Radio Sales Gone Wild, Groupies, and Legendary Local Ads :: Ep 26 Circling the Drain Podcast
Published: February 18, 2026
Duration: 43:26
From coked-up sales reps in limos to Dolly Parton impostors and “attributes” pressed against the studio glass, this episode dives deep into the wild world of radio sales and promotions. Johnny B, Jay Harper, and James Patrick McCarthy trade war stories from small-market radio, over-the-top salespeople, unforgettable clients, and the local commercial legends who became stars in their own right.
Timed Highlights
0:00 Cold open: “She had sales skills… and a certain attribute”
0:31 Welcome to Circling the Drain
2:00 Herb Tarlek, WKRP, and the classic radio salesperson stereotype
3:45 First time see...