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Radio Reads: Books Capture The Essence Of The Dial

The media theorist Marshall McLuhan once said, "I live right inside the radio when I listen," and as someone who spends his workdays at home alone, I know this all too well.

If you listen to radio, you know it's an intimate medium, and, no offense to my cat, for me, radio is an essential companion.

If you've ever known that feeling, even for a moment, then these three books might be on your wavelength.

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Troy Patterson
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