Continuous Wave

A newsletter and site exploring the forgotten history of broadcast and how it shapes our world. Subscribers get exclusive posts every month.

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May 28, 2026

A Difficult Groove

Andy Lanset on the long struggle to gather and edit "field tape"

Julia Barton, +1

Apr 30, 2026

When Actors Did the News

Time Magazine and their ad agencies re-enacted events and people, fake accents and all. But their news show wasn't a parody.

Julia Barton, +1

Dec 18, 2025

Against the Time

A bold new radio production style emerges in the shadow of war

Julia Barton

Oct 9, 2025

"The Price I Pay to Be Free"

Sonja D. Williams on the timeless radio of Richard Durham

Julia Barton, +1

Jun 12, 2025

Go to a Steampunk Radio Museum 📻

A shrine filled with ancient audio gear will do you good

Julia Barton

May 1, 2025

🎙️Fear the Microphone🎙️

"Mike fright" was so widespread in radio’s first decade, it affected the design of studios and programs. It still haunts podcasting today.

Julia Barton

Story Vault

May 28, 2026

A Difficult Groove

Andy Lanset on the long struggle to gather and edit "field tape"

Julia Barton, +1

May 21, 2026

Empire of Electrons

As CBS cuts its last ties to radio and good comedy, let's revisit psychodramas of yore

Julia Barton

Apr 30, 2026

When Actors Did the News

Time Magazine and their ad agencies re-enacted events and people, fake accents and all. But their news show wasn't a parody.

Julia Barton, +1

Apr 16, 2026

What Does Talent Cost?

Awkward conversations about money could be made easier with time travel

Julia Barton

Apr 3, 2026

Hothouse

Podcasts vs Newsletters

Julia Barton

Mar 26, 2026

Celebration Time

You don't need to turn 100 to throw yourself a party

Julia Barton