CGTN versus BBC: China, UK, and Soft Power in Africa

https://swling.com/blog/2026/05/cgtn-versus-bbc-china-uk-and-soft-power-in-africa/

#BBC #CarlosLatuff #CGTN #ChinaNationalRadio #ChinaRadioInternational #CNR #InternationalBroadcasting

BBC Radio 4 explores shortwave broadcasting and soft power

https://swling.com/blog/2026/05/bbc-radio-4-explores-shortwave-broadcasting-and-soft-power/

#BBCRadio4 #InternationalBroadcasting #JosephineMcDermott #Radio4 #RadioDocumentaries #ShortwaveRadio #TheSoundOfSoftPower

Kim Andrew Elliott: Why Congress Should Fund VOA

https://swling.com/blog/2026/04/kim-andrew-elliott-why-congress-should-fund-voa/

#InternationalBroadcasting #KimAndrewElliott #VoiceOfAmerica

Bob’s Radio Corner: Where are the Broadcasters?

https://swling.com/blog/2026/02/bobs-radio-corner-where-are-the-broadcasters/

#BobsRadioCorner #InternationalBroadcasting #ShortwaveRadio #WhyShortwave

Tim Davie Warns of Funding Cliff for the BBC World Service

https://swling.com/blog/2026/02/tim-davie-warns-of-funding-cliff-for-the-bbc-world-service/

#BBCWorldService #InternationalBroadcasting #MarkHirst

Radio Bulgaria Marks Its 90th Anniversary with a New QSL Card Series

https://swling.com/blog/2026/02/radio-bulgaria-marks-its-90th-anniversary-with-a-new-qsl-card-series/

#InternationalBroadcasting #PaulJamet #QSLGallery #QSLs #RadioBulgaria #RadioHistory #RadioSofia #ShortwaveRadio

An Uncertain Future for Radio Slovakia International

https://swling.com/blog/2025/10/an-uncertain-future-for-radio-slovakia-international/

#BestShortwaveRadioForBoat #InternationalBroadcasting #PaulJamet #RadioSlovakiaInternational

#radio #Shortwave #InternationalBroadcasting #HFUnderground #DXing
Regarding my previous comments about HF Underground's bot, fanbot, being stuck in the 49 meter band then suggesting that the 25 meter band should have something on it, well, for those of you who are just discovering this medium, RN da Amazonia should provide good music listening right about now (1630 UTC, 7:30pm Central). Prior to this specified time I heard them play the classic Sergio Mendes "Mas Que Nada".

Reception conditions change over the course of the day, subject to daylight/darkness patterns, but if you're looking for a good place to start, here ya go. Shortwave radio is a great place to find pirates, such as what Radio Free Trumpistan might be someday.