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A Quick Look at Mini Vinyl Records

Episode 245 • Apr. 23, 2019

While it's been treated more as a gimmick than a serious music format, the 3-inch record has made a few interesting appearances over the years.

A Quick Look at Mini CDs

Episode 244 • Apr. 16, 2019

Although the format is still alive and kicking today, the music industry really only embraced mini CDs for a couple of years in the late 80s.

Is High-Speed Internet to Blame for Music Piracy?

Episode 243 • Apr. 11, 2019

A new lawsuit from the big record companies begs the question: are internet providers enticing digital pirates by selling high-speed internet?

How Will 3D Printing Affect Music?

Episode 242 • Mar. 16, 2019

Music enthusiasts have been pioneering a variety of 3D printing experiments, from manufacturing new instruments to printing records on demand.

The Microcassette Experiment

Episode 241 • Feb. 27, 2019

On the heels of our recent topic about miniature cassettes, we made some purchases and ran some tests to see how music actually sounds on them.

The History of Lo-Fi Music

Episode 240 • Feb. 21, 2019

Being less of a musical genre and more of a production style, lo-fi has long stood for a rejection of clean, mainstream production standards.

What is the Smallest Cassette Tape?

Episode 239 • Feb. 17, 2019

Compact cassettes were widely adopted for their portability, but a number of smaller variants were later introduced. Which was the smallest?

A Brief History of Bluetooth

Episode 238 • Feb. 11, 2019

Bluetooth is used in a variety of applications today, with music being just one of them. But it had very humble Swedish beginnings in 1989.

What Were Instructional Records?

Episode 237 • Feb. 5, 2019

They're only a footnote in the history of vinyl records, but these quirky educational programs covered an impressive range of subject matter.

The History of Headphones

Episode 236 • Jan. 31, 2019

Whether they're snug in your ears or wrapped around your head, headphones are an immensely popular way to enjoy music. How did they come about?