Show Notes
Bobby Bones has built one of the rare media careers that refuses to stay in one lane. In this episode of Spout, the radio personality, podcaster, author, comedian, Dancing with the Stars winner and National Radio Hall of Fame inductee talks about bringing BobbyCast to Netflix, why audio is still the foundation of everything he does and how radio has changed in a world of podcasts, YouTube, TikTok and on-demand content.
Bobby opens up about starting in radio as a teenager, moving from pop and hip-hop into country, the Nashville backlash that followed, and the now-famous “Go Away Bobby Bones” billboards he secretly bought himself. He also shares stories from interviews with Taylor Swift, John Mayer, Hank Williams Jr., Wendy Williams and more, plus the real story behind sending back his Dancing with the Stars mirrorball trophy.
From becoming a new dad to dealing with criticism, chasing career goals, and deciding what kind of legacy he wants to leave, Bobby Bones gets honest about ambition, insecurity, success and why being a little crazy might be part of the job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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