crystal receiver radio
Type: Product
As of November 2026, crystal receiver radio has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025).
A crystal radio receiver, also called a crystal set, is a simple radio receiver, popular in the early days of radio. It uses only the power of the received radio wave to produce sound, needing no external power supply. It is named for its most important component, a crystal detector, originally made from a piece of crystalline mineral such as galena. This component is now called a diode.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Category | Electronics |
Who talks about crystal receiver radio on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up crystal receiver 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 crystal receiver radio mentioned alongside?
crystal receiver radio is most often mentioned alongside TV, Paramount Theater and Paramount Theater in Seattle.
Mentioned together: TV, Paramount Theater, Paramount Theater, Paramount Theater in Seattle, ABC Sydney, Time Life, AM broadcasting, ZZ Top, water bed, WAF