Would you listen to your own radio show?

Would you listen to your own radio show? pic.twitter.com/I99xO7AkBb

— OnAirCoach - The Radio Space. (@onaircoach) June 9, 2022

Would you listen to your own radio show?

On the face of it, this is a good show test - though a self-indulgent presenter would say "yes" because it serves their own needs, missing the point that others don’t benefit.

Always hated listening to my own show - through a 'listen back' session or recorded. If strive for perfection or have constant self doubt (like so many presenters) it's not a nice experience. The egos or those who subscribe to 'it's only radio' will have a different perspective.

— Carlos (@carlosradioguy) June 9, 2022

I understand the importance of listening back and learning, having picked up on habitual words, speaking too fast etc in the past myself.

However, I’m a perfectionist in a constant state of self doubt and it can be easy to overthink everything. Presenters can feel vulnerable because they are their product and there's a lot to live up to.

At the end of the day, we're just human beings chatting to a friend but happen to do so into a mic - and, naturally, some can build a relationship better than others.