Podcast #262 – Eric Nuzum (rebroadcast)
Eric Nuzum started NPR’s podcasting efforts in 2005. He worked at NPR for over a decade and helped produce hit shows like “TED Radio Hour” and “Invisibila.” He left NPR for Audible, where he led Amazons efforts in short form audio and podcasts until 2018. Eric Nuzum is the author of the book “Make Noise: […]
The Vast of Night: a vast 1950s community radio/telecom fantasia
“The Vast of Night is a movie that takes its time, and thus serves as a wonderful reminder that every generation has its cutting edge telecom landscape, run by people who in their minds and hearts live in the future.”
Podcast #261 – Remembering Lorenzo Milam
Jennifer, Eric and Paul get the gang back together to remember community radio innovator Lorenzo Milam, who passed away on July 19. We reflect on how he helped to propagate a community access model of broadcasting that departed somewhat from the model of the first Pacifica stations, and was reflective of the counter-cultural currents of […]
Podcast #260 – Radio History on the Northern Border of Mexico
Border radio is one of our favorite topics at Radio Survivor and on this week’s episode we dig into the history of radio broadcasting on the northern border of Mexico. Scholar Sonia Robles shares the stories of some of the lesser-known, small broadcasters whose histories are often overshadowed by the wild tales of higher power […]
Podcast #259 – Radioee.net Celebrates 100 Year History of Wireless Communication
On August 27, 2020, nomadic online radio station Radioee.net is presenting a live, translingual 24-hour broadcast, Wireless, featuring 24 radio stations from all over the world. Taking place on the 100th anniversary of the first radio broadcast in Argentina and the first mass public entertainment broadcast in the world; Wireless launches at midnight Buenos Aires […]
Podcast #258 – Trump Admin Raises the Specter of the Fairness Doctrine
The FCC is testing its luck with the Supreme Court, after years of failure in attempting to revise media ownership regulations using justifications that pass Constitutional scrutiny. Prof. Christopher Terry from the University of Minnesota joins us to explain what the Commission argues, and what its odds are. However, a more immediate concern is that […]
Louisville’s ARTxFM Hosting Aug. 13 Nationwide Simulcast, “Justice for Breonna”
Louisville, Kentucky community radio station ARTxFM is hosting a nationwide coordinated broadcast, “Justice for Breonna Taylor,” on August 13, the five-month anniversary of Breonna’s passing, at 2 PM EDT. The program will feature a simulcast of “Everything” by Mary J. Blige, selected by Breonna’s family, along with a short piece produced by the station. From […]
FCC Chair: New LPFM & Noncomm License Opportunities Coming Soon
One of the most frequent questions we get via email is, “how can I get a radio station license?” Most often the inquiry concerns a low-power FM license, but the correspondent isn’t always particular. Aside from the years 2010 and 2013 – the last noncomm and LPFM license opportunities, respectively – our answer is usually […]
Lorenzo Milam’s College Radio Days
Lorenzo Milam, who passed away on July 19, led a fascinating life, evangelizing and launching numerous community radio stations and also championing the rights of people with disabilities. Like many in the community radio world, he got his start in college radio, although that part of his radio history is rarely told. Milam’s first foray […]
Podcast #257 – Marking a Quarter-Century of MP3
On July 14, 1995 the file extension .MP3 was chosen and set in place for an audio format that would go on to change music. Artist, scholar and curator John Kannenberg marks the 25th anniversary of this event with an online exhibit, “MP3 @ 25: The Anniversary Exhibition” at his Museum of Portable Sound. John […]