vacuum tube radio
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, vacuum tube radio has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025).
A vacuum tube, vac tube, electron tube, thermionic valve, or tube is a device that controls electric current flow in a high vacuum between electrodes to which an electric potential difference has been applied. It takes the form of an evacuated tubular envelope of glass or sometimes metal containing electrodes connected to external connection pins.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Electronics history |
Who talks about vacuum tube radio on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up vacuum tube radio; 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 vacuum tube radio mentioned alongside?
vacuum tube radio is most often mentioned alongside Todd Storz, Rush Limbaugh and iHeart Radio app.
Mentioned together: Todd Storz, Rush Limbaugh, iHeart Radio app, public good, Big Cat, album-oriented rock, syskvvinyl.com, vaudeville, DJ, jukebox-driven media