ScalziMay 15, 2023

I honestly can't remember when I listened to an AM station, and also if I wanted to listen to an AM station these days I would listen to it via an app that streams AM stations, not the actual radio itself

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/05/13/am-radio-electric-cars/

End of a love affair: AM radio is being removed from many cars

After a century-long romance, the car and AM radio are breaking up, leaving conservative talk shows, programs aimed at immigrants and religious stations wondering how they'll connect with listeners.

The Washington Post
Show threadNovaSynchronMay 15, 2023
@scalzi occasionally it is a source for local live sports, but those are going to streams quick enough, and if I leave it switched to the station I get to hear the latest alt right bloviating for a minute until I change to podcasts.
Show threadJoel Berger
@NovaSynchron @scalzi And even during games, my local AM news station (used only for baseball) occasionally hits me with some ad that's so terrifyingly right-wing I end up screaming at the radio until it's over.
May 15, 2023 at 2:44amWeb
Show threadNovaSynchronMay 15, 2023
@teknomantik @scalzi oh yeah, definitely been there too, though usually it’s just funny