Radiophilia

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By Dr. Carolyn Birdsall

Series: The Study of Sound

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Radiophilia explores the century-long affection and cultural fascination with radio, from early wireless broadcasts to modern digital audio formats such as podcasting. Dr Carolyn Birdsall introduces the concept of radiophilia—an emotional attachment or love of radio—and examines the pleasures, desires, and efforts related to discovering, recording, and sharing radio sounds. The book delves into debates about fandom, audience participation, listening experiences, and the affective dimensions of media.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in media cultural history, sound studies, fan culture, and anyone fascinated by the emotional and social aspects of radio and audio media.

"Unpacks the cultural phenomenon of radiophilia, the popular sensation of live radio transmission, and the reactions to it by critics, cultural producers and audiences across the globe"--

Unpacks the cultural phenomenon of radiophilia, the popular sensation of live radio transmission, and the reactions to it by critics, cultural producers and audiences across the globe.

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A century ago, the emergence of radio, along with organised systems of broadcasting, sparked a global fascination with the ‘wonder’ of sound transmission and reception. The thrilling experience of tuning in to the live sounds of this new medium prompted strong affective responses in its listeners.

This book introduces a new concept of radiophilia, defined as the attachment to, or even a love of radio. Treating radiophilia as a dynamic cultural phenomenon, it unpacks the various pleasures associated with radio and its sounds, the desire to discover and learn new things via radio, and efforts to record, re-experience, and share radio.

Surveying 100 years of radio from early wireless through to digital audio formats like podcasting, the book engages in debates about fandom, audience participation, listening experience, material culture, and how media relate to affect and emotions.

Series: The Study of Sound

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Sound Studies praises the book as an inspiring call for interdisciplinary study that challenges established narratives and deepens our understanding of radio's emotional impact. Tiziano Bonini, Associate Professor at the University of Siena, commends it as a brilliant and original analysis of how people emotionally engage with and socially use radio, unmatched in its accuracy and scope. Reviews highlight its insightful treatment of affective practices spanning broadcasters, archivists, and listeners, and its exploration of radio's crossover with music fandom.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781501374968

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 373g

Pages: 296

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Arts & Culture Dr. Carolyn Birdsall Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Series: The Study of Sound

About the Author

Carolyn Birdsall is Associate Professor of Media Studies, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Her publications include Nazi Soundscapes (2012) and “Listening to the Archives” (2019, ed. with Viktoria Tkaczyk). She currently leads the research project TRACE (Tracking Radio Archival Collections in Europe, 1930–1960), funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO).

Radiophilia