On 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 […]


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On 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 media reform movement, public broadcasting, educational technology and communications policy and research. Josh is an assistant professor of media studies at the University of Colorado Boulder and is Director of the Radio Preservation Task Force at the Library of Congress.

Show Notes:

Josh Shepperd’s website at University of Colorado Boulder

Radio Preservation Task Force of the Library of Congress

Shadow of the New Deal: The Victory of Public Broadcasting (affiliate link on Amazon)

Association of College and University Broadcasting Stations (ACUBS) evolved into the National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB)

Unlocking the Airwaves collection of NAEB materials

Robert McChesney’s book: Telcommunications, Mass Media, and Democracy: The Battle for the Control of U.S. Broadcasting, 1928-1935 (affiliate link on Amazon)

What is Low Power FM? (page on Radio Survivor)

Podcast #333 – Low Power FM for Dummies (LPFM window opens Dec. 6, 2023)

Prometheus Radio Project

Common Frequency

Show Credits:

This episode was produced by Jennifer Waits

Hosted by Jennifer Waits, Eric Klein and Paul Riismandel

Edited by Eric Klein

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