One of Ken Burns’ best documentaries is Empire of the Air. The companion book by Tom Lewis is recommended for a fuller understanding of the connections and disputes between Sarnoff the businessman, Armstrong the inventor, and De Forest the fraud.
Category: Radio
He’s Baaaaaaaaaack!
Did he ever leave? Every Tuesday at 1 PM ET, Tomboy Hanks is in Playtone Records parking lot, playing records from the back of his station wagon.
Free From UAE
What is You.Radio?
I’m not finding any real information about the service, except what the Lyrion player is showing about where it originates. I’ve added several of You.Radio’s “Exclusively” channels to my Lyrion favorites.
Bye Bye Johnnie
I’m listening to a BBC Radio 2 tribute show for DJ Johnnie Walker, who passed away on December 31. I followed his “Sounds of the 70s” show on Sundays for years.
Hankering for Christmas Day?
Tom plays seasonal favorites on Boss Radio 66, Christmas Day at 1 AM, 5 AM, 9 AM, 4 PM, 11 PM ET.
Stephen King Sells Out!
Great news, just announced on the New England Radio Stations Facebook group. My favorite of Stephen King’s three radio stations in Maine, WKIT, will be staying on the air.
