Internet Radio on the Mac, After iTunes
After assessing the state and likely demise of the iTunes internet radio tuner, I started to consider what this means for listening to internet radio with a computer, rather than mobile device, smart speaker or appliance. Then we received an email from a reader who reported they still use iTunes for internet radio, in part […]
Podcast #198 – Defending Human Rights with Radio in Honduras
In June 2009 a coup d’etat overthrew Honduras’ democratically elected president Manuel Zelaya. Since the coup, human rights conditions in that country have deteriorated. Radio has become a vital organizing tool for defending the rights of indigenous people and fighting environmental destruction, while providing needed information and education to people in rural areas. In April […]
What Happens to Internet Radio when Apple Kills iTunes?
I have to admit that I don’t quite remember the last time I browsed internet radio in iTunes. It’s been so long, in fact, that during research for this post, when I fired up the app on my MacBook I couldn’t even find the radio directory. Lucky for me, this Apple support doc helped me […]
Podcast #197 – Raven Radio in Sitka, Alaska
Alaska’s unique geography and way-of-life leads to unique radio. Raven Radio is a public and community station serving the city of Sitka, along with seven other small towns in Southeast Alaska. The station is not just a source of news, music and culture, but also a lifeline for people living in remote communities where there […]
Touring KCAW, Sitka Alaska’s Raven Radio
For most people living outside Alaska, if they’ve heard of Sitka it’s because they’ve been on a cruise ship that stopped there. This small city of just under 9,000 people in the Southeast of the state, near the capital of Juneau, balloons in size when ships dock to give passengers an opportunity to take in […]
My Walter Benjamin radio diary
In which I comment on each and every one of Walter Benjamin’s radio broadcasts. But first, a quick introduction to some of his ideas.
Podcast #196 – The Campaign To Keep Local Radio Local
Can US radio survive even more consolidation? The National Association of Broadcasters is asking the FCC to raise local radio ownership caps in the 75 biggest radio markets, and to get rid of limits entirely in the remaining 194. The prospect of even less diversity on the airwaves has motivated a broad coalition of music […]
College Radio Watch: WUEV Sale Paperwork Filed, KSPU Tour and More News
Touring KSPU at Seattle Pacific University I love visiting college radio stations and it’s been awhile since I’ve had a new report. Last week I published an article about my tour of Seattle Pacific University’s KSPU. The online station has a tiny, but active staff who oversee big projects like quarterly campus events, concerts, and […]
Radio Station Visit #157: Seattle Pacific University’s College Radio Station KSPU
With its lime green accent wall, thrift-store panda, and hand-me-down theater department sets; college radio station KSPU.org is full of quirky touches and mysterious lore. Seattle Pacific University’s online radio station is a shining example of how much can be accomplished by a tiny, motivated staff. KSPU Station Manager Taylor Muñoz adjusts station banner. Photo: […]
Podcast #195: Telepathy and Radio Mind
Pamela Klassen, Professor of the Study of Religion, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto joins us on the podcast to chat about her book The Story of Radio Mind: A Missionary’s Journey on Indigenous Land. She shares the tale of Anglican Archbishop Frederick Du Vernet, who claims to have invented “radio mind,” in […]