AM broadcasting
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, AM broadcasting has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025).
AM broadcasting is radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation (AM) transmissions. It was the first method developed for making audio radio transmissions, and is still used worldwide, primarily for medium wave transmissions, but also on the longwave and shortwave radio bands.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Electrical engineering / Telecommunications |
Who talks about AM broadcasting on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up AM broadcasting; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- AM Radio: Solid Gold | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
What is AM broadcasting mentioned alongside?
AM broadcasting is most often mentioned alongside Orpheum Theater (Madison), syskive and crystal receiver radio.
Mentioned together: Orpheum Theater (Madison), syskive, crystal receiver radio, Wolfman Jack, Paramount Theater in Seattle, Honda, clear-channel station, Emergency Broadcast System (EBS), Rush Limbaugh, national security alert system