William Bolitho waxes poetic on the the radio, the listener, and the myriad competing stations all over the world.
Making Sense of all the Interference
“Plunged Into Radio in a Big Way”
A Depression-era businessman reflects on the relationship between business, advertising, music, and our consumer society.
“We had our music with us:” Does Recording Music Change its Value?
Did radio kill the phonograph star? Did phonographs kill the local music stars?
Will Rogers Wasn’t Scared of the Radio
Technology is a joke.
Getting to Know the Culture Industry
With lecture, slides, and further readings.
Soap Sandwich (James Thurber on Daytime Radio)
A comical look at the origins of the soap opera.
War of the Worlds (Who Scared Who?)
Orson Welles' infamous broadcast wasn't as scary as you may have thought.
Another Century 