AM radio
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, AM radio has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know. In the episode "AM Radio: Solid Gold" on Stuff You Should Know, Josh Clark discusses the history and significance of AM radio, highlighting its role during the Golden Age of Radio and its importance for emergency broadcasts. He notes that AM radio was the foundation for various formats and services, including the Top 40 format and programs like Guiding Light, emphasizing that there is much more to AM radio than commonly understood.
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 | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Telecommunications / Media history |
| Domain | Broadcasting |
Who talks about AM radio on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up AM radio; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- AM Radio: Solid Gold | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
- A Quick History of the BBC | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
What is AM radio mentioned alongside?
AM radio is most often mentioned alongside AT&T, CBS and Guiding Light.
Affiliated with: AT&T, CBS, Guiding Light, Mellow Gold
Mentioned together: Little Chuck, Stuff You Should Know, BBC Radio 1, CBS, Honda, Linda Kyle, Georgia Bulldogs, Born Losers Records, Mellow Gold, Madison, Wisconsin