by Rebecca Lawrence
August 16, 2020
Jon Williams was a voice known for his sign off at the Zone 91.3 radio station in Victoria. “Look after yourself, have fun, and for goodness sake, smile,” he said during his sign off. The slogan helped him raise $10,000 for mental health supports for Foundry, previously known as the Victoria Youth Centre, in Victoria back in November. Now, he is taking his famous phrase elsewhere, starting his own online radio show, called, ‘What Was That?’ It was named so “because from one song to the next, it might be like “what was that?” explained Williams. He recently called it quits at the Zone, and with the help of his family back in England, he is about to hit play on a new chapter. “My grandfather passed away six months ago,” said the England-born host. “When I was back there for Christmas, he pulled me aside and said, ‘maybe you need to get out of where you’re at right now, in order to get out and to truly do your own thing, don’t be afraid.’” So, he did. From his Harry-Potter-like studio set up under the stairs in his bachelor pad, he will be hosting the show to help local artists and those struggling with mental health.
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Wow, good for Jon… I hope Grandpa left him some money so he can carry out his dream
If everyone with mental health issues listens, this guy will have the worlds largest radio audience.