Week 5: 20 Great Talk Radio Topics

Would you like to be a guest on a talk radio show?  Millions of Americans listen to both local and national talk radio every day, and many of the biggest talk hosts LOVE to have guests on the air, usually via telephone.

Here’s a list of 20 of the Most Popular Talk Radio Topics; the  “Topical/Relatable Story of The Day” will often get moved to the forefront, and of course the political bent of many hosts will flavor the topics and angles some hosts take.

1.  Sex & Relationships

2.  Saving Money – Consumer Scams

3.  School Violence, Gangs & Gun Control

4.  Politics:  Corruption in Government & the IRS, Term Limits, PACs, Campaign Contributions, etc.

5.  Sexual Harassment & Discrimination – Date Rape

6.  Gays in the Military & Same Sex Marriage

7.  Health, Fitness, Weight Loss, Nutrition & Alternative Healing

8.  The War On Drugs

9.  The Death Penalty, Prisons & Police Brutality

10.  Psychics, Astrologers, Dream Analyzers, Ghostbusters, Soulmate Finders, Numerologists, Channels, Past Lives, Reincarnation & Near Death Experiences

11.   Schools, Education & Parenting

12.   Hollywood, Celebrities, TV, Movies & Entertainment

13.   Sports, Superstars and Outrageous Salaries

14.   Making Money, Stocks, Investments, Retirement & Taxes

15.   Computers, The Internet & High Tech Innovations

16.   Autos: Performance, Care, Purchase, Repair & Maintenance

17.   Legal Issues: Outrageous Law Suits, High Profile Cases, Divorce, Spousal & Child Support etc.

18.   Travel: Deals, Destinations & Dangers

19.   Careers, Jobs & Business

20.   Home & Garden Improvement and Maintenance

If you can find something unique and compelling to say about one of these topics, and ESPECIALLY if you can tie it into a topical current event, chances are you’d be a terrific call-in guest on talk radio.  And, if you have a product (like a book or website), most of the time you’ll even have the opportunity to “plug” it on the air.

Now, go get ready for your guest sh