“The whole country was tied together by radio. We all experienced the same heroes and comedians and singers. They were giants.” -Woody Allen discussing the "Golden Age of Radio""Creatively, we are entering a new golden age," said Matthew Lieber, co-founder of the podcasting startup Gimlet Media. "In terms of the golden age of the business," he added, "we're just getting started." There is a period in American history, from the 1920's to 1950, referred to as the "Golden Age of Radio." Radio programs of all kinds filled the airwaves and brought people together. There was a program to fit anyone's tastes, from comedy to drama, mystery to adventure, old fashioned love story to current events.
“The whole country was tied together by radio. We all experienced the same heroes and comedians and singers. They were giants.” -Woody Allen discussing the "Golden Age of Radio""Creatively, we are entering a new golden age," said Matthew Lieber, co-founder of the podcasting startup Gimlet Media. "In terms of the golden age of the business," he added, "we're just getting started." There is a period in American history, from the 1920's to 1950, referred to as the "Golden Age of Radio." Radio programs of all kinds filled the airwaves and brought people together. There was a program to fit anyone's tastes, from comedy to drama, mystery to adventure, old fashioned love story to current events.