Our Beloved Medium
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<p>Real radio history unfolds against a fictional fight for survival, as the world's last radio station battles extinction in the streaming age.</p><p></p><p>The six stories you’ll hear throughout OBM will be real. The world they live in, however, will not be. Our Beloved Medium will take place in an alternate reality where only one radio station in the entire world still exists. That’s WFYZ in the fictional town of Port Bonnet, North Carolina. However, trouble looms as tech giant Opus wants to buy the station and simulcast their ‘content’ from their streaming app, Opus 3K.</p><p></p><p>The award-winning Gia Rencone hosts The Medium, a weekly show all about art, entertainment, culture and everything in between. To try and rally support for the station, Gia has curated a six week series about the history of radio. Pulling from the WFYZ 'vault’ Gia has found an old series from previous WFYZ producer, Stuart Barefoot.</p><p></p><p>For six weeks, as the station tries to raise enough money to fend off the potential buyer, listeners will hear six stories, all related to the radio medium.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ourbelovedmedium.com">ourbelovedmedium.com</a></p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/obmpodcast">Support the show</a></p><p></p><p>Episodes 2-6 Coming in 2026</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 19, 2025
Our Beloved Medium: Official Trailer
This trailer announces the upcoming podcast, Our Beloved Medium, but provides no specific details about its content.
January 24, 2025
I. Hearts and Minds/The Last Radio Station
<p></p><p>In 1939, a radio broadcast almost played a crucial role in setting off World War II. Meanwhile, in the distant future, WFYZ, the world’s last radio station, struggles to survive during the “streaming apocalypse.”</p><p></p><p><strong>INSIDE THE EPISODE</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089279/">Jim Goddard’s film, Hitler’s SS: A Portrait in Evil (1985)</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tabletmag.com/podcasts/radioactive">Radioactive, the podcast about Father Coughlin</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.howtostartawar.com/">How to Start a War Audiobook</a></p><p></p><p><strong>WHAT IS WFYZ?</strong></p><p>The six stories you’ll hear throughout OBM will be real. The world they live in, however, will not be. Our Beloved Medium will take place in an alternate reality where only one radio station in the entire world still exists. That’s WFYZ in the fictional town of Port Bonnet, North Carolina. However, trouble looms as tech giant Opus wants to buy the station and simulcast their ‘content’ from their streaming app, Opus 3K.</p><p>The award-winning Gia Rencone hosts The Medium, a weekly show all about art, entertainment, culture and everything in between. To try and rally support for the station, Gia has curated a six week series about the history of radio. Pulling from the WFYZ 'vault’ Gia has found an old series from previous WFYZ producer, Stuart Barefoot.</p><p>For six weeks, as the station tries to raise enough money to fend off the potential buyer, listeners will hear six stories, all related to the radio medium.</p><p></p><p><strong>SUPPORT THE SHOW</strong></p><p>Just like in the alternate reality, this show needs financial support. Below are links for listeners to help support this project. If you can’t make a contribution, maybe share the show with anyone who might enjoy this</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/obmpodcast">Buy Me a Coffee</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/obmpodcast/e/261876">Sponsor an Episode</a></p><p></p><p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://craftedbymatt.com">Matt Medeiros</a>- Executive Producer/ Voice of Gene Lapelle</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jalopydactyl.wixsite.com/olivia-carteaux-lis">Olivia Carteux</a>- Associate Producer/Voice of Gia Rencone/Voice of Patty Sassler</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amongthestones.com">Jimmy Baum</a>- Voice of Alfred Naujocks</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.stuartproduces.com">Stuart Barefoot</a>- Creator/Executive Producer/Writer/Editor/Narrator</p><p>Music: Blue Dot Sessions, Storyblocks</p><p>Art: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/napkawon/?hl=en">Krzyssztof Nowak</a></p><p>This episode is brought to you by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://RSS.com">RSS.com</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://rss.com/">.</a> They make podcasting easy. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://RSS.com">RSS.com</a> podcasters enjoy unlimited episodes, free episode transcripts, detailed analytics, audio-to-video conversion, and distribution to the top podcast directories like Spotify and Apple Podcasts. With <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://RSS.com">RSS.com</a>, you'll get everything you need to succeed.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>
June 1, 2024
Hearts and Minds: Father Coughlin Teaser
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- What is Our Beloved Medium?
<p>Real radio history unfolds against a fictional fight for survival, as the world's last radio station battles extinction in the streaming age.</p><p></p><p>The six stories you’ll hear throughout OBM will be real. The world they live in, however, will not be. Our Beloved Medium will take place in an alternate reality where only one radio station in the entire world still exists. That’s WFYZ in the fictional town of Port Bonnet, North Carolina. However, trouble looms as tech giant Opus wants to buy the station and simulcast their ‘content’ from their streaming app, Opus 3K.</p><p></p><p>The award-winning Gia Rencone hosts The Medium, a weekly show all about art, entertainment, culture and everything in between. To try and rally support for the station, Gia has curated a six week series about the history of radio. Pulling from the WFYZ 'vault’ Gia has found an old series from previous WFYZ producer, Stuart Barefoot.</p><p></p><p>For six weeks, as the station tries to raise enough money to fend off the potential buyer, listeners will hear six stories, all related to the radio medium.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ourbelovedmedium.com">ourbelovedmedium.com</a></p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/obmpodcast">Support the show</a></p><p></p><p>Episodes 2-6 Coming in 2026</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
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This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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