Radio Survivor Podcast
341 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsThe Radio Survivor podcast is a weekly show that explores the future of community media, with a focus on community radio, college radio, low-power FM and public access TV, along with podcasting and internet radio. Hosts Paul Riismandel, Eric Klein and Jennifer Waits highlight the best and most innovative audio programming and keep you updated on the news that affects our ability to make, create, hear and see great community media.
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Podcast #341 – The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape
May 15, 2024 03:30 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBJournalist Marc Masters joins us to discuss his book, High Bias: the Distorted History of the Cassette Tape. We dive into how the oft-maligned cassette influenced the music industry and our culture by inspiring musicians, taking music to the streets and returning power back to listeners. Show Notes High Bias: The Distorted History of the […] The post Podcast #341 – The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #340 – College Radio History at Williams College
May 01, 2024 02:22 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBWilliams College student Josh Picoult arrived on campus with a fascination for both history and radio. Four years later, he’s about to graduate after completing his undergraduate thesis on the history of college radio station WCFM, where he’s also the general manager. On this edition of Radio Survivor, we are joined by Josh, who talks […] The post Podcast #340 – College Radio History at Williams College appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #339- 75 Years of Listener Supported Radio
April 17, 2024 00:04 - 59 minutes - 54 MBMatthew Lasar talks with Brian Edwards-Tiekert, host of KPFA’s Upfront to commemorate the Birthday of Pacifica Radio. The post Podcast #339- 75 Years of Listener Supported Radio appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #338 – YouTube, Video and Podcasting
April 10, 2024 07:04 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBIn the last few years YouTube has become one of the most popular platforms for consuming podcasts, even though it’s a primarily a video platform, and podcasts have traditionally been an audio-first medium. This fact has raised both questions and concerns with podcasters. Paul has worked on research studies intended to better understand why and […] The post Podcast #338 – YouTube, Video and Podcasting appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #337 – Catching up on Radio News including LPFM, a College Radio Archive, Documentaries, and More
March 20, 2024 01:33 - 59 minutes - 54 MBThe Radio Survivor team returns for a new episode, during which Jennifer, Eric and Paul recap some of the latest radio news. Topics this week including LPFM, college radio history, radio documentaries, expanding and returning radio stations, and a slow radio broadcast for Earth Day. Jennifer talks about her new gig working on a college […] The post Podcast #337 – Catching up on Radio News including LPFM, a College Radio Archive, Documentaries, and More appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #336 – Educational Radio and the Beginnings of Public Radio
November 22, 2023 02:20 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBOn this edition of the show, we explore public radio history, specifically the origins of public radio in the United States, including the important role played by college and university-based stations. Josh Shepperd joins to talk about his new book, Shadow of the New Deal: The Victory of Public Broadcasting, which examines the intersections between […] The post Podcast #336 – Educational Radio and the Beginnings of Public Radio appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #335 – Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications
November 08, 2023 02:34 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBOn this week’s show, we peek behind the scenes of The Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications (DLARC). A project of the Internet Archive, the DLARC collection includes a range of amateur radio-related materials, including magazines, ham radio newsletters, podcasts and even discussion forums. Within the expansive library are items generally categorized as non-commercial […] The post Podcast #335 – Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications appeared first on Radio Survivo...
Podcast #334 – College Radio’s Hidden Early History
October 04, 2023 06:58 - 59 minutes - 54 MBWorld College Radio Day takes place on October 6, 2023 and in honor of that, we dig into the early history of college radio on our latest episode of the show. Jennifer Waits walks us through her research about college radio in the 1920s and earlier, sharing details from a paper that she presented this […] The post Podcast #334 – College Radio’s Hidden Early History appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #333 – Low Power FM for Dummies
September 27, 2023 01:34 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB10/17/23 Update! The new low power FM filing window has been delayed and is now opening on December 6, 2023. See the FCC’s announcement here. On our latest episode of Radio Survivor, it’s a very special treat, with all four Radio Survivor hosts at the mic discussing an exciting low power FM opportunity. Another low […] The post Podcast #333 – Low Power FM for Dummies appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #332 – More College Radio Tours & Podcasting Turns 20
July 12, 2023 05:12 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBJennifer, our intrepid radio station tour guide, leads us through some of her recent visits to college radio stations in New York and Rhode Island. This most recent academic year (2022-23) was an active one, with college campuses and radio stations coming back to life as pandemic restrictions have eased. We also discuss a long-running […] The post Podcast #332 – More College Radio Tours & Podcasting Turns 20 appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #331 – New Low-Power FM Opportunity Coming this November
July 04, 2023 23:44 - 59 minutes - 54 MBIt’s been nearly three years since the FCC first announced that a new low-power FM (LPFM) application window would be forthcoming. Now we know that November 1 – 8, 2023 will be the third-ever opportunity for qualified non-profits to apply for a license. Jennifer, Eric and Paul review all the pertinent details, explaining why there […] The post Podcast #331 – New Low-Power FM Opportunity Coming this November appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #330: Wetland Project and Slow Radio
March 01, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBThe Radio Survivors return with a new podcast episode! On this edition of the show, we discuss soundscapes and the concept of slow radio. Our guests, artists Brady Marks and Mark Timmings are the creators and producers of the 7th annual Wetland Project slow radio broadcast, taking place on Earth Day on April 22, 2023. […] The post Podcast #330: Wetland Project and Slow Radio appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #329: New York College Radio Tours
December 14, 2022 03:17 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBThe Radio Survivors return with a new podcast episode! Jennifer reports on her visits to four college radio stations in New York state in November, 2022. Part of a longtime project to document radio station field trips, these recent tours are her first since 2019. As COVID-19 restrictions have loosened, stations are largely back to […] The post Podcast #329: New York College Radio Tours appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #328: Media Archaeology and Other Networks
July 13, 2022 02:25 - 59 minutes - 54 MBThe Radio Survivors return with a new episode! For this edition, recorded in July, 2022, our guest is Lori Emerson, Founding Director of the Media Archaeology Lab (the MAL). She’s also an Associate Professor in the English Department and Director of the Intermedia Arts, Writing, and Performance Program at University of Colorado at Boulder. Lori […] The post Podcast #328: Media Archaeology and Other Networks appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #327: Industrial Music Systems and Workplace Broadcasts
May 03, 2022 18:40 - 59 minutes - 27 MBOn this week’s program, we turn our attention to the history of industrial music – not the noisy music genre – but music played in industrial settings for workers. A variety of services offered (and still offer) background music for workplaces. Muzak and the RCA Plant Broadcasting System are just a few of the products […] The post Podcast #327: Industrial Music Systems and Workplace Broadcasts appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #326: The State of Listening and Broadcast Radio in 2022
April 15, 2022 01:47 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBThe annual Infinite Dial survey from Edison Research was recently released, showing what people in the US are listening to, and where. It even includes social media platforms like TikTok, which Eric observes young people often use like radio, playing in the background as they go about daily activities. We review the stats, and also […] The post Podcast #326: The State of Listening and Broadcast Radio in 2022 appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #325 – Ukraine Radio, Int’l Women’s Day and Franken FMs
March 09, 2022 04:41 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBThe Radio Survivors return to their microphones to review what’s new in radio. Of course, the Russian invasion of Ukraine hangs heavy over our heads, and we review how the international community is leveraging radio to delivery needed communications and information to Ukrainians, as well as how radio is attempting to serve the Ukrainian diaspora. […] The post Podcast #325 – Ukraine Radio, Int’l Women’s Day and Franken FMs appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #324 – Heartfelt XMAS Filler
December 21, 2021 03:05 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBYour host Eric Klein has dug deep into some personal radio archives to produce this week’s episode… The waning days of each December is a special time for people who produce media. Very few people want to work during those dark days (literally dark in Northern Latitudes) devoted to spending time indoors, often with family. […] The post Podcast #324 – Heartfelt XMAS Filler appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #323 – Hope Labor, Burnout, and Balance: Getting Real about Podcasting
December 14, 2021 05:24 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBAs the year and semester draws to a close, we get real on this week’s episode and talk about work, burnout, volunteer labor, and how podcasting is not immune to the everyday stressors and challenges that we are all feeling right about now! Two of our favorite scholars, Jennifer Lynn Stoever and Hannah McGregor, join us […] The post Podcast #323 – Hope Labor, Burnout, and Balance: Getting Real about Podcasting appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #322 – College Radio History at WRAS
November 10, 2021 03:36 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBOn the show this week, we explore one of our favorite topics: college radio history. Our guest, Andreas Preuss, just completed a multi-faceted project about student radio station WRAS at Georgia State University in Atlanta for his master’s thesis: Left of the Dial: Right on the Music: 50 Years of Georgia State FM Radio. We […] The post Podcast #322 – College Radio History at WRAS appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #321 – The Long Sordid History of Broadcast Indecency Enforcement
November 03, 2021 03:57 - 1 hour - 29 MBFew topics create as much anxiety at college and community radio stations – not to mention many a commercial radio morning show – than broadcast indecency. Since the dawn of broadcast regulation in the US there have been legal restrictions on the kind of speech that may be broadcast on the public airwaves, with a […] The post Podcast #321 – The Long Sordid History of Broadcast Indecency Enforcement appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast # 320 – How Hip-Hop Made it to Top 40 Radio
October 19, 2021 23:11 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBOn this week’s show, we return to the topic of hip-hop on the radio. While on Radio Survivor, we typically focus on non-commercial radio, like college and community stations; in this episode we look at why certain types of commercial radio stations were important to the growth in popularity of hip-hop music. Our guest, Amy […] The post Podcast # 320 – How Hip-Hop Made it to Top 40 Radio appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #318: Battling the Zombie of the Fairness Doctrine
October 07, 2021 02:20 - 1 hour - 41.1 MBThe Fairness Doctrine – a Federal Communications Commission rule that’s been out of commission since the 20th century – just doesn’t seem to die, at least in the minds of politicians, the press and much of the public. Politicos of many political stripes trot out its specter as a bogeyman any time its convenient, while […] The post Podcast #318: Battling the Zombie of the Fairness Doctrine appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #317 – How Radio Survived 18 Months of Pandemic (and Keeps Going)
September 29, 2021 04:09 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBA year-and-a-half ago high school, college and community radio stations shut their studio doors in response to safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID. They quickly scrambled to find ways to stay on air, broadcasting archived programming, allowing DJs to pre-record or even broadcast live from home. We’ve dedicated several episodes to learning how […] The post Podcast #317 – How Radio Survived 18 Months of Pandemic (and Keeps Going) appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #316 – How Radio Isn’t Done, According To Negativland’s Don Joyce
September 21, 2021 22:07 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBMusician, DJ and radio artist Don Joyce passed away nearly six years ago, leaving behind a voluminous archive of his unparalelled collage radio program “Over the Edge.” The documentary “How Radio Isn’t Done” sheds light on this member of Negativland, his life and his work in recontextualizing the never-ending flow of media messages that flood […] The post Podcast #316 – How Radio Isn’t Done, According To Negativland’s Don Joyce appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #315 – Mitch Jeserich
September 15, 2021 03:51 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBMitch Jeserich has been working as a host, producer and reporter for Pacifica Radio and KPFA for two decades. His career in radio was just getting started as a volunteer when 9-11-2001 changed everything. Host Eric Klein and guest Mitch Jeserich are friends and former co-workers at Free Speech Radio News in 2003, where Mitch […] The post Podcast #315 – Mitch Jeserich appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #314 – Radio and the Lindbergh Kidnapping
September 08, 2021 03:06 - 1 hour - 40 MBOn the show this week we explore a pivotal period for radio news in the 1930s and learn why the Lindbergh kidnapping changed everything. Travel back in time with us. It’s March 1932 and a horrible crime has just occurred, the kidnapping of the 20-month-old son of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne […] The post Podcast #314 – Radio and the Lindbergh Kidnapping appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #313 – PodcastRE’s Archive of Podcasting Culture
September 01, 2021 04:20 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBOn this week’s show, we revisit a topic that is near and dear to us, the preservation of sound. This time around the emphasis is on podcasts. Our guest Jeremy Morris is the founder of PodcastRE (which is short for Podcast Research), a searchable, researchable archive of podcasting culture. Morris is Associate Professor, Media and […] The post Podcast #313 – PodcastRE’s Archive of Podcasting Culture appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #311 – Classic Films about Radio
August 17, 2021 23:39 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MBPortrayals of radio in popular culture provide an interesting glimpse at radio’s role in society. At Radio Survivor, we’ve long been fascinated by radio depictions on both the small and large screen; so it is a treat to dive into this topic with Hemrani Vyas, Programming Coordinator at Turner Classic Movies (TCM). Vyas curated an […] The post Podcast #311 – Classic Films about Radio appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #310 – Radioee.net Celebrates 100 Year History of Wireless Communication (now 101 years)
August 11, 2021 01:29 - 59 minutes - 27.5 MBToday on the show we rebroadcast one of our favorite episodes from one year ago, which was described this way: On August 27, 2020, nomadic online radio station Radioee.net is presenting a live, translingual 24-hour broadcast, Wireless, featuring 24 radio stations from all over the world. Taking place on the 100th anniversary of the first […] The post Podcast #310 – Radioee.net Celebrates 100 Year History of Wireless Communication (now 101 years) appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #309 – Ear Retraining with Dogbotic
August 04, 2021 02:46 - 1 hour - 41.1 MBWhat do home made short wave radios, flexi discs, and cyanotype photography have in common? Kirk Pearson is a composer and founder of Dogbotic, a full service music and sound studio, a radical multimedia arts workshop, and open source creative technology lab. Kirk joins us today to share the planning and thinking behind their next […] The post Podcast #309 – Ear Retraining with Dogbotic appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #308 – Marking a Quarter-Century of MP3 (Replay)
July 28, 2021 04:27 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBShortly after its 26th birthday, we revisit this interview celebrating a quarter-century of the MP3. On July 14, 1995 the file extension .MP3 was chosen and set in place for an audio format that would go on to change music. Artist, scholar and curator John Kannenberg marks the 25th anniversary of this event with an […] The post Podcast #308 – Marking a Quarter-Century of MP3 (Replay) appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #307 – Battling over Violence, Sex and Women’s Roles on Postwar Radio
July 21, 2021 06:30 - 1 hour - 47 MBOn this week’s show, we take a trip back in time to look at radio in the 1940s and 1950s. During this post-war period, women’s roles were shifting in the workplace and in popular media. Television arrived on the scene, bringing with it some, but not all, of the programming that people knew and loved […] The post Podcast #307 – Battling over Violence, Sex and Women’s Roles on Postwar Radio appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #306 – Radio Coincidences, from Easttown to Sutherlin
July 14, 2021 03:44 - 1 hour - 34.3 MBWhat are the odds that a popular television series would feature your college radio station as a backdrop for two episodes? That’s exactly what Jennifer found, when HBO’s “Mare of Easttown” employed a set that accurately recreates Haverford College’s station as a location for the limited-run drama. Jennifer talked with the show’s production designer to […] The post Podcast #306 – Radio Coincidences, from Easttown to Sutherlin appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #305 – Radio History on the Northern Border of Mexico
July 06, 2021 23:42 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBBorder radio is one of our favorite topics at Radio Survivor and on this week’s episode we dig into the history of radio broadcasting on the northern border of Mexico. Scholar Sonia Robles shares the stories of some of the lesser-known, small broadcasters whose histories are often overshadowed by the wild tales of higher power […] The post Podcast #305 – Radio History on the Northern Border of Mexico appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #304 – Lesbian Radio History in Canada
June 30, 2021 02:13 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBAs we wrap up Pride Month, our podcast discussion turns to queer spaces and queer community on the radio and in podcasting, specifically lesbian broadcasters in Canada. Our guest, Stacey Copeland is a media producer and Ph.D. candidate at Simon Fraser University’s School of Communication in Vancouver, Canada. Stacey has been researching the history of […] The post Podcast #304 – Lesbian Radio History in Canada appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #303 – Radio on TV, Magazines and Tape
June 23, 2021 04:43 - 1 hour - 40 MBJust when we thought the Franken FM era might be over for good, the FCC grants “Special Temporary Authority” to a LPTV channel 6 in San Jose, California to keep its analog signal – heard on the FM dial – on the air while transitioning its video signal to digital. We review this news, along […] The post Podcast #303 – Radio on TV, Magazines and Tape appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #302 – Feminista Frequencies
June 15, 2021 23:43 - 1 hour - 36.6 MBThis week, we take a close look at the history of an influential Spanish language community radio station: KDNA. Located in Washington State, the station launched in 1979 and serves a rural community which includes farm workers and immigrants. Our guest, Monica De La Torre, is Assistant Professor at the School of Transborder Studies at […] The post Podcast #302 – Feminista Frequencies appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #301 – Digitizing & Transcribing the Archives of NYC Progressive Church Radio
June 09, 2021 01:55 - 1 hour - 30.6 MBFrom 1961 to 1976 WRVR-FM broadcast a progressive slate of social justice and jazz programming from the Riverside Church on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Beginning in 2018 those archives are being digitized and transcribed by the American Archive of Public Broadcasting, and on June 17 they’re asking volunteers to help correct those transcriptions in a […] The post Podcast #301 – Digitizing & Transcribing the Archives of NYC Progressive Church Radio appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #300 – How to Get a Noncomm FM License in 2021 (Replay)
June 02, 2021 06:14 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MBThe Federal Communications Commission recently announced that November 2, 2021 will mark the opening of the next licensing window for full-power non-commercial / educational (NCE) FM radio stations. The Commission first hinted at this chance back in fall of 2020. Given how often our listeners ask how and when they can get a radio license, […] The post Podcast #300 – How to Get a Noncomm FM License in 2021 (Replay) appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #299 – Cassettes for Art, Radio and Recording TV
May 26, 2021 04:43 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBIt seems like physical media continues to have a hold on humans, even while most of us in the West engage with online, streaming and virtual media for much, if not most, of our time. Audiocassettes are like radio, in that they have been declared dead multiple times in the last three decades, yet continue […] The post Podcast #299 – Cassettes for Art, Radio and Recording TV appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #298 – College Radio at the end of the Academic COVID Year
May 19, 2021 04:25 - 1 hour - 38.5 MBColleges and high schools are finishing up their first – and, with hope, last – full academic COVID year, and all indicators are that student radio remained on the air, as students adjusted to online classes and socially distant campuses. Jennifer Waits reports back from the Intercollegiate Broadcast System annual conference, held virtually this year, […] The post Podcast #298 – College Radio at the end of the Academic COVID Year appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #297 – Radio Studies and Soundwork
May 12, 2021 01:46 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBRenowned radio scholar Michele Hilmes is Professor Emerita, Media and Cultural Studies in the Department of Communication Arts at University of Wisconsin-Madison and has been a long time proponent of the importance of studying radio and sound, which have often been neglected in the broader field of media studies. She joins us on the show […] The post Podcast #297 – Radio Studies and Soundwork appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #296: Radio Spectrum and Transmission Art – rebroadcast
May 05, 2021 01:45 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBAmanda Dawn Christie is an artist enamored with radios and radio waves. The Assistant Professor, Studio Arts at Concordia University (Montreal, Canada) joins us on the show to discuss her most recent transmission art project, Ghosts in the Airglow, in which she created work at the HAARP facility in Alaska. Christie also shares with us […] The post Podcast #296: Radio Spectrum and Transmission Art – rebroadcast appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #295 – High School Podcasting with the Hosts of Rice and Shine
April 28, 2021 02:34 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBThis week, we are joined by the hosts of the podcast Rice and Shine. Led by four Seattle-area teenagers, the chat-style program provides a glimpse into the lives of 9th graders beginning high school from a distance during a pandemic. Rice and Shine is an incredible time capsule of the current school year, as hosts […] The post Podcast #295 – High School Podcasting with the Hosts of Rice and Shine appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #294 – Reading the PIRATE Act / FCC & the Supremes Pt. 2
April 21, 2021 01:25 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBThe PIRATE Act was signed into law more than a year ago, but the rules governing increased fines for unlicensed broadcasting are about to go into effect on April 26. The Act is intended to give the FCC additional tools for tamping down pirate radio activity in hot beds like Boston and Brooklyn, NY, but […] The post Podcast #294 – Reading the PIRATE Act / FCC & the Supremes Pt. 2 appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #293 – Exploring Radio Art and Transmission Art
April 14, 2021 02:20 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBWhat is radio art? What is transmission art? We discuss the experimental side of radio and artistic uses of radio transmissions on our show this week, looking at historical and contemporary examples. Artist and scholar Anna Friz joins us to chat about these concepts, sharing how her college/community radio past in Canada inspired her to […] The post Podcast #293 – Exploring Radio Art and Transmission Art appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #292 – The History of Sound Art
April 07, 2021 02:47 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBWhat is sound art? And what do we know about its origin story? We explore this question and more with our guest this week, artist and educator Judy Dunaway. An adjunct professor in the History of Art Department at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Dunaway’s recent article, “The Forgotten 1979 MoMA Sound Art Exhibition,” […] The post Podcast #292 – The History of Sound Art appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #291 – The New Adventures of Super Indian
March 31, 2021 02:59 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBA super hero comic is at the heart of The New Adventures of Super Indian, a forthcoming audio drama from Native Voices at the Autry. Our guests on the show include Super Indian’s creator, playwright and director, Arigon Starr (an enrolled member of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma) and artistic director DeLanna Studi (an enrolled […] The post Podcast #291 – The New Adventures of Super Indian appeared first on Radio Survivor.
Podcast #290 – Aimee Semple McPherson and the Early History of Radio Evangelists
March 24, 2021 02:12 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBOne of the biggest celebrities in Los Angeles in the early part of the 20th century was Aimee Semple McPherson. She inspired scandalous headlines and fictional depictions, including the character Sister Molly on the Showtime series, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels and Sister Alice McKeegan on the 2020 HBO reboot of Perry Mason. Yet the […] The post Podcast #290 – Aimee Semple McPherson and the Early History of Radio Evangelists appeared first on Radio Survivor.