When radio first came about, it was so influential that it became a defining factor of American mass culture and completely transformed the media landscape. Families gathered around their radios to listen to the news, sports events, shows and, of course, music. It gave people a common experience, drawing them together even though they sat listening in separate houses and cars across their communities and the country. But with the swift development of television and later the internet, radio’s popularity has dwindled significantly. Why listen to a scheduled radio program when you can watch your favorite shows on demand? Why tune in to your local station for music when you can stream your own?

For my birthday this year, I was gifted a retro-style Bluetooth speaker equipped with AM/FM r

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