Arielle’s radio career started with an internship during her senior year of college, and it didn’t take long for her to get noticed: she was soon invited to co-host a morning show. She’s been on the air since 2012, working mornings, middays, and afternoon drive, and she’s also served as a program director and handled sales integrations across Top 40, news/talk, and hip-hop and R&B. She’s won Best Podcast from the Alabama Broadcasters Association twice, in 2022 and 2024. On the air, she’s community-focused, quick-witted, and full of music knowledge, and she calls her ADHD a superpower that helps her connect pop culture and music moments you’d never expect to go together.

Off the air, the Alabama native stays active with running, weightlifting, and Pilates, and she’s mom to her son, Gary. Having been diagnosed with persistent depressive disorder herself, she’s a strong advocate for mental health care. She’s an introvert, though you’d never guess it once you start talking with her. Her favorites include Khamari, Babyface, Megan Thee Stallion, Olivia Dean, and Beyoncé, and Megan’s “Bigger in Texas” is the one song she never skips. Her first concert was Lil Wayne, during her freshman year of college, and her go-to comfort food is a cheeseburger with everything on it except lettuce.

Email

ArielMcSwain@iheartmedia.com