Home Talk USA (radio)

Home Talk USA
Genre Home improvement Radio Show
Running time 3 Hours
Country United States
Language(s) English
Host(s) Michael King "The Cajun Contractor"
Website Home Talk USA
Podcast Podcast

Home Talk USA is a weekly, nationally syndicated, home improvement, self-help education, information, and consumer protection radio program. The program is hosted by a licensed general contractor, Michael King "the Cajun Contractor". Home Talk USA is broadcast by 150 radio affiliates in all 50 states.[1]

Format

Home Talk USA is a mainstream Q&A format show. Each week there is a different home industry expert from the manufacturer, Inventor, or distributor for a company that discusses all the issues and products for the home. The mission of Home Talk USA is to help men and women around the country by giving them access to all of the top home industry experts from around the globe, and allowing the listener the ability to converse with these experts with their home improvement questions.y

Host

"The Cajun Contractor" Michael King is the host of Home Talk USA. He is the co-creator of Home Talk USA and is a Licensed Contractor in the New Orleans, LA area. He is a charismatic host with his signature opening "Yaahee! I am the originator not the duplicator. Please do not except no substitutions. I was green before green was even cool". "The Cajun Contractor" Michael king is considered as the most recognizable name in all of Home Improvement Radio, according to DAR.FM.[2]

Audience Demographics

Home Talk USA is broadcast in at least one radio station in each of the 50 States and 47 Countries around the globe. The Audience consists of 63.5% Female and 36.5 % Male , ranging from the average Do-it-Yourselfer, professional contractors, and handymen. 94% of Home Talk USA listeners are homeowners and the average listener has an income of at least $50,000 and up, and is between 28 and 55 years old. Home Talk USA reaches an estimated 5.1 Million listeners per week with the majority of listeners coming from Radio and Podcasts[3]

Availability

Home Talk USA is syndicated to radio stations around the United states through Business Talk Radio Network, Lifestyle Talk Radio Network, Genesis Communications Network, and Americas Talk Radio Network. Home Talk USA, through the Genesis Communications Network, is distributed on more than 1000 radio stations nationwide.[4] The Podcast is also available on demand at the Home Talk USA website.[5]

Book

"The Cajun Contractor" Michael King co-wrote the book, I Will Not Get Taken By a Home Improvement Contractor, with Home Talks Executive Producer Michael-St-Anthony Melancon, published in 2007 by Judy G. Publishing. The book is a guide to hiring a contractor for your home improvement or new construction projects.

Websites

The main website www.hometalkusa.com[6] is an extension of the show and serves as an informational content website. This website offers home improvement tips, advice, and the ability to listen to Home Talk USA “On Demand” through a 24/7 podcast. It also has information about future guests and topics of the show.

The website www.thehandycity.com[7] is the e-commerce home hardware store for Home Talk USA that offers great quality products which can be purchased on line.

The website www.askmichaelking.com[8] is where the Home Talk USA Listeners can go on line to get help and advice on home improvement projects.

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