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Sweet Deceit

Jun 11, 2026

Sweet Deceit

How radio sound effects escaped containment into “the real world”

Julia Barton
Julia Barton
A Difficult Groove

May 28, 2026

A Difficult Groove

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

Julia Barton
Andy Lanset
Julia Barton, +1
Empire of Electrons

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
Julia Barton
When Actors Did the News

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
Cynthia Meyers
Julia Barton, +1
What Does Talent Cost?

Apr 16, 2026

What Does Talent Cost?

Awkward conversations about money could be made easier with time travel

Julia Barton
Julia Barton
Hothouse

Apr 3, 2026

Hothouse

Podcasts vs Newsletters

Julia Barton
Julia Barton
Celebration Time

Mar 26, 2026

Celebration Time

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

Julia Barton
Julia Barton
A Gigantic Man

Mar 19, 2026

A Gigantic Man

David Sarnoff created NBC, modern broadcasting and his own legend. Maybe a child's-eye view is the best way to remember him

Julia Barton
Julia Barton
You Burned the City

Mar 1, 2026

You Burned the City

Just before the US entered World War II, CBS held a dinner for Edward R. Murrow. It's more important than ever to read the words spoken that night.

Julia Barton
Julia Barton
That Joke Isn't Funny

Feb 19, 2026

That Joke Isn't Funny

Excavating Amos'n'Andy, the problem at the heart of American broadcasting

Julia Barton
Julia Barton
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