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Reminiscing About The Radio
A Story About Choosing Trust
I’ve always had a soft spot for radio. Not because it’s perfect, or always accurate, or even especially exciting. But because it feels like a companion — steady, human, unpretentious.
When I was growing up, my parents would always have BBC Radio 4 on. I can remember sitting at the table in the kitchen, doing my homework or eating my breakfast with that gentle hum on in the background.
Hearing ‘the pips’ will always soothe me.
That may be the least exciting clip I’ve ever posted…
But at most stages in my life so far, there has been a radio show (or shows) that I feel I can trust.
That said, I’m not sure I would have articulated any of those thoughts until I . The last paragraph in particular caught my attention:
“AM/FM is still a high-trust, high-impact channel, especially when your target is in the car or in the community,” it says. “Radio doesn’t require your eyes, and that’s a strength. It fits into…