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Category Archives: Interviews
The relevance of shortwave radio for UNESCO’s World Radio Day 2013
Wednesday, February 13th 2013 is World Radio Day. UNESCO describes World Radio Day as “a day to celebrate radio as a medium; to improve international cooperation between broadcasters; and to encourage major networks and community radio alike to promote access … Continue reading
Radio France International features Ears To Our World
Many of you know how important I consider shortwave radio to be in the third world and for those living under repressive regimes. Radio France International recently interviewed me regarding these views and my position as the founder and director … Continue reading
The SWLing Post Podcast
Thanks to SWLing Post reader, Michael, I have set up our RSS feed for podcasts. This means that if you enjoy listening to our shortwave radio recordings, you can now easily subscribe and download all of our audio automatically. This … Continue reading
Posted in AM, Interviews, Music, News, Podcast, Recordings, Shortwave Radio, Updates, What's On Shortwave
Tagged Podcast, Subscribe to our Podcast, The SWLing Post Podcast
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Media Network Plus interviews RCI shortwave supporter, Senator Hugh Segal
PCJ’s Media Network Plus interviewed Senator Hugh Segal last week. As we mentioned previously, Senator Segal made a motion that the CBC be made accountable for the unfair proportion of cuts imposed on Radio Canada International earlier this year. I found Segal’s thoughts regarding … Continue reading
RNZ interviews RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda: Shutting off the shortwave
Radio New Zealand’s Bryan Crump, host of Nights, interviewed RCI Action Committee spokesperson, Wojtek Gwiazda today. It’s an excellent and insightful interview. Thank you, Mike, for the tip! You can download the audio from the show here, or simply use … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Broadcasters, Interviews, News
Tagged Nights, RCI, RCI Action, RCI Action Committee, RCI Cuts, RNZ, Wojtek Gwiazda
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C.Crane at the Dayton Hamvention
As I walk around the Dayton Hamvention, I’m finding a lot of familiar faces from the shortwave radio community. In the North Hall, I came across non other than Bob Crane with C.Crane Radio. We had a nice chat about … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Manufacturers, Radios, Retailers, Shortwave Radio
Tagged C. Crane, CCRadio-SW, dayton, Dayton 2012, hamvention, Shortwave Radios
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Open Radio for North Korea hopes to contribute to gradual change in North Korea
Without a doubt, North Korea is one part of the world that is information starved. Open Radio for North Korea uses the shortwaves to get their messages across the border: (Source: Deutsche Welle) The North Korean regime suppresses all forms … Continue reading
ETOW featured on PRI’s The World Technology Podcast
Shortwave radio charity, ETOW (Ears To Our World) has been featured in this week’s PRI’s The World Technology Podcast. If you’ve never heard of ETOW, check out our previous posts or simply visit ETOW’s website. Self-powered shortwave radios are an … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews
Tagged Ears To Our World, ETOW, PRI World Technology Podcast, Radio Charity
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Myke Weiskopf on American Public Media’s “The Story”
Myke Weiskopf, lifelong shortwave radio listener and archivist, shares his passion for shortwave radio on APM’s “The Story”: Myke Weiskopf wrote to us to say: “I’m an old-school radio man, sound-gatherer, and old-world obsessive. I’ve been lucky enough to take … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, News, SWLers
Tagged Interviews, Myke Weiskopf, Shortwave Radio, SWLs, The Story
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Bob Thomann and Bob Zanotti interview Jeff White
(Source: Switzerland in Sound via RNW Media Network) Bob Thomann and Bob Zanotti, better known as The Two Bobs formerly of Swiss Radio International, have been friends with Jeff White for decades. Jeff started out as a shortwave listener, and … Continue reading
Posted in Broadcasters, Interviews, Program Spotlight
Tagged Bob Thomann, Bob Zanotti, Jeff White, NASB, PCJ Media, Switzerland in Sound, WRMI
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