Enjoy the "teleporting power of listening to radio from around the world"

Mark Frauenfelder 9:11 am Fri Mar 20, 2020

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Colin of Why is this interesting? has published a list of some of his favorite radio stations and programs from around the world. He writes:

As we are all sitting at our desks at home, the ambiance and textures from far-flung places can usher in a bit of adventure, as well as a bit of relief. I’ve compiled an interesting (and evolving list) of ways you can tap into different sounds and nationalities. If you reply to this email, we can update this post with more of your favorites from around the world.

The following, and by no means comprehensive, dig through the internet and terrestrial airwaves is a fun, wide-ranging spectrum of sounds from bleeding-edge East London bass music to very sincere college radio to global pop, autumnal cardigan jazz and beyond.

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