Category Archives: pop culture

Radio Obsessive Profile #4: Seattle Radio Theatre Founder Feliks Banel

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Jennifer Waits

Radio passion takes a variety of forms. Some people love the artifacts and become avid collectors of vintage equipment, promotional materials, and publications. Some are scholars, meticulously curating radio’s history. And others seek out present-day radio gems in order to … finish reading Radio Obsessive Profile #4: Seattle Radio Theatre Founder Feliks Banel

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Top Holiday Gifts for Radio Lovers

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Jennifer Waits

Amazon.com Widgets The craziness of the holiday shopping season is now upon us and hopefully there’s someone on your list (maybe you) who deserves a little radio love. Whether you are shopping for a retro radio dude, a kid with … finish reading Top Holiday Gifts for Radio Lovers

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DJs in Peril: Radio Horror on Film

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Jennifer Waits

I’m one of those geeks who does TiVo searches using “radio” as my key word in order to ensure that I’m not missing an interesting radio-themed pop cultural moment. For some reason this week’s television listings offered up a bounty … finish reading DJs in Peril: Radio Horror on Film

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Community Radio to Provide Soundtrack for Films on Coit Tower

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Jennifer Waits

Just when people think that radio is dead, there are signs of it continuing to reinvent itself in interesting ways. The morning news today (on both KTVU’s “Mornings on Two” television broadcast and in the pages of the San Francisco … finish reading Community Radio to Provide Soundtrack for Films on Coit Tower

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Top 5 Television Shows Depicting Radio

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Jennifer Waits

Being both a television and a radio fanatic; I present to you my personal “top 5″ list for TV shows with some sort of radio theme. Some series focus more on radio than others; but in my mind they all … finish reading Top 5 Television Shows Depicting Radio

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Pirate Radio Opens Tomorrow

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Jennifer Waits

It’s always fun for me to see how radio gets portrayed in popular culture and I often revel in all of the inaccuracies. David Silver as a high school, college, and commercial radio DJ on the original Beverly Hills, 90210 … finish reading Pirate Radio Opens Tomorrow

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Radio Obsessive Profile #3: “Radio Sticker of the Day” Curator Greg Blouch

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Jennifer Waits

Recently I was tracking some college radio news when I ran across Greg Blouch’s website, “Radio Sticker of the Day.” Immediately I was taken back to my junior high school years when radio station stickers were a hot commodity. My … finish reading Radio Obsessive Profile #3: “Radio Sticker of the Day” Curator Greg Blouch

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RADIO ON!! My favorite rock songs about radio

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Matthew Lasar

Remember the days when pop musicians wrote songs about radio, and radio stations used to play them? Continue reading →

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