Category Archives: Radio

Creating Powerful Radio: Getting, Keeping and Growing Audiences

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Luke Ford

Highlights from this 2007 book: * “The experimental test of whether this art is great or good, or minor or abysmal is the effect it has on your own sense of the world and of yourself. Great art changes you.” … Continue reading →

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Talk Radio’s America: How an Industry Took Over a Political Party That Took Over the United States

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Luke Ford

From Amazon.com: The cocreator of the Washington Post’s “Made by History” blog reveals how the rise of conservative talk radio gave us a Republican Party incapable of governing and paved the way for Donald Trump. America’s long road to the … Continue reading →

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This blog post is not intended to condone violence or hate

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Luke Ford

I was checking out some Millenial Woes videos the other day and on each video description was this ridiculous sentence: “This video is not intended to condone violence or hate.” What the hell? It seems to me that the only … Continue reading →

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Rush Limbaugh’s Troubles

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Luke Ford

From Politico: Even though he’s officially reached retirement age, Limbaugh will do some form of audio programming in the years to come. His love for what he does is obvious: On air, Limbaugh often says he’s “having more fun than … Continue reading →

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The talk-radio godfather of Trumpamania: What Michael Savage can tell us about America’s white working class

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Luke Ford

I’ve usually avoided listening to Michael Savage because I don’t: * Like listening to commercials * Don’t want more negativity and anger in my life. Almost all talk radio seems aimed at inspiring rage. Here’s a good article in Salon: … Continue reading →

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