Radio with a Twist
An unpredictable and always hilarious cast hosted by Ben Harvey, Melissa Carter, and Dennis Hensley.
Radio with a Twist is a 2-hour weekend program that was designed specifically for a gay and 'gay adjacent' audience. TWIST began creating buzz among the gay community, though its appeal extends well beyond the LGBT audience.
FACTS:
- Twist launched the weekend of January 1, 2007
- Target audience is 18-49 gay men, lesbians, and their "gay-adjacent friends and families."
- Twist is for the weekend dayparts, featuring music, entertainment and lifestyle programming.
- Twist was created by Matt Farber, founder of MTV's Logo and veteran radio/television executive.
WEEKLY FEATURES:
- Big Gay 7: The 7 biggest songs chosen by our listeners.
- This Week in TWISTory: Melissa Carter flashes us back to the same week years before to check headlines, music, and more.
- Twist THIS: You're talking about it, so we're talking about it.
- Too Much Information: Dennis Hensley's celebrity dirt.
- LDD's (Long Distance Dedications): Remember Casey Kasem's cheesy love letters and music? Well now TWIST listeners get the opportunity to reach out to a loved one (or an ex) in this spin on a classic radio staple.
- Famous Friend: Weekly chat-fest with gay or gay friendly celebrity. Recent guests have included Jennifer Lopez, Drew Barrymore, Lance Bass, and more!
- Open Chat: Ben, Melissa and Dennis highlight their pop culture "obsessions" for the week.
- Group Therapy: Listener questions and issues discussed with Twist hosts and acclaimed gay relationship expert, Maya Kollman.
- Twist Gaydar: A new song by a gay or gay friendly artist.
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