Top Host Contest — Currently in the Top 5
Purpose, People & Pets.
Lynda Menge and the PAWerful Podcast are in the Top 5 of the Ryan Seacrest Top Host Contest — competing against 2,016+ groups through December. Every vote keeps the mission alive.
Ryan Seacrest
Host & Co-Presenter
iHeart Radio
Media Partner
Current Standing
Top 5 — and climbing.
Since the contest launched in October, Lynda has advanced through every elimination round — Top 20, Top 15, Top 10, and now Top 5. The competition runs through December with Group Finals on November 12. Your daily vote is free and takes seconds.
Cast Your Free Daily VoteGroup Finals: November 12 · Quarterfinals: Nov 16–25 · Semifinals: Nov 27–Dec 3 · Finals: Dec 4–10
Radio Partnership
Saving Lives on the Air — Every Day
Me and Mo has partnered with RadioKAIR — Humble, TX's 21st Century Streaming Station — to air 30-second animal rescue announcements throughout the day. Each clip features a real animal facing euthanasia, broadcast between shows to reach listeners who can help. When Lynda wins, those six podcast episodes will document the entire journey of building an AI platform to save animals' lives.
RadioKAIR
Your 21st Century Streaming Station
Humble, TX — Serving the Lake Houston and surrounding communities
Visit RadioKAIR.com →About the PAWerful Podcast
The PAWerful Podcast
The PAWerful Podcast — Purpose, People & Pets — gives a mic to the fosters, transporters, and shelter workers who rarely get thanked. Every episode connects a willing heart with an animal running out of time. Lynda has been building this movement for 18+ years, and the Ryan Seacrest Top Host Contest is the platform to take it national.
"Same dogs. Brighter tomorrows."
What Winning Means
Six Episodes to Change Everything
On-Air Feature
Join Ryan Seacrest live on the PAWerful Podcast and share the animal rescue mission with iHeart Radio's massive national audience.
Six Episodes
The six winning episodes will document Lynda building the Me and Mo Animal AI Platform — showing the world how technology can save lives.
National Spotlight
Become a founding voice for AI-powered animal rescue — reaching millions of animal lovers and potential platform supporters across the country.
How the Contest Works
How It Works
Vote Every Day — It's Free
Go to tophost.org/2026/lynda-menge and cast your free daily vote. You can vote once per day — every single vote counts toward advancing to the next round.
Share with Your Network
The more people who vote, the higher Lynda climbs. Share the link on social media, text it to friends, post it in your groups — every share multiplies the impact.
Advance Through the Rounds
Group Finals are November 12. Then Wildcards, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals through December 10. Each round requires sustained daily votes to advance.
Help Build the Platform
A win means six podcast episodes documenting the Me and Mo Animal AI Platform — and 30-second rescue alerts on RadioKAIR saving real animals every single day.
Group Finals: November 12 at 7PM PST · Competition runs through December 10
Enter the Contest
Tell Us Your Story
Fill out the form below to enter. We read every single entry — your story matters to us.