"These early commercial recordings brought black performers into the mainstream by being played in public places and later in private homes where they would not have otherwise been welcome. This did start to slowly break down social barriers by paving the way for shared social experiences that crossed color lines."
-KUOW¿s "Lost Sounds" producer Amanda Wilde
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There's way too much audio in the world to catch everything that comes out of your clock radio. Public Radio Redux shines a spotlight on stories that makes you turn and look at your speakers. It's a curated list, a place to make comments, and a blog about making radio. Consider it the espresso in your daily public radio fix.
Public Radio Redux was started by two friends who bonded over the joys and pain of making radio. Jen Nathan and Erin Mishkin met at the Salt Institute of Documentary Studies and quickly bonded over a shared love of podcasts and bloody marys. Rather than boring their friends with another unrehearsed live re-enactment of their favorite radio shows, they started this blog.