During World War II, allied soldiers would often spend their time listening to the radio. They could, at least for a little while, be transported back home by listening to popular music with the soothing sounds of a female radio host with a flawless American accent. Along with the music, the troops would also get a healthy dose of enemy propaganda. Learn mor ... Show More
Apr 19
The Indian Rebellion of 1857
In 1857, a rumor about rifle cartridges made with animal fat helped ignite one of the most important uprisings in the history of the British Empire. What began as a mutiny among Indian soldiers soon became a massive rebellion that swept across northern India, toppled cities, revi ... Show More
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Nov 2023
E132 Petit éloge de la radio française
Depuis que je suis rentré en France, j’ai redécouvert le plaisir d’écouter la radio.
À en croire les sondages, je suis loin d’être le seul. Environ 70% de mes compatriotes le font quotidiennement.
À l’heure d’internet et des plateformes de streaming musical, pourquoi la rad ... Show More
19m 10s
Apr 2017
Rebecca Scales, “Radio and the Politics of Sound in Interwar France, 1921-1939” (Cambridge UP, 2016)
What did sound mean to French people as radio and other listening technologies began to proliferate in the early twentieth century? What was the nature and significance of French auditory culture in the years between the two world wars? These are two of the central questions that ... Show More
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