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The Tyler Woodward Project

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I'm an elder millennial, and there's a lot I miss that I didn't expect to.

Burning a CD for a road trip. The weight of the case in your hand. Renting a movie from a clerk who actually knew what he was talking about, not some algorithm guessing off what you watched last Tuesday. A phone that just made calls, and nothing else, and somehow that was enough.

This show's about that stuff. The small, o... more

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Quick heads up: this episode is a personal update on where the show is headed. No guests, no explainer topic, just Tyler talking through some changes.

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iHeartMedia laid people off again, and every round of cuts makes local radio a little less local. This one traces how we got here: the Telecommunications Act that opened the floodgates, the private equity money that followed, and the consolidation th... more

I was driving around La Crosse and my radio started showing a Minneapolis station. That's HD radio hijacking, and it's a real thing with real consequences for small stations.

This episode covers how it works technically, actual examples of it happe... more

HD Radio was supposed to be terrestrial radio's answer to the digital future. Better audio, extra channels, data services. Twenty-some years later, most listeners still don't know it exists, and the ones who do mostly found it by accident in a rental... more

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I dig into how platforms dec... more

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Challenges and Limitations of EAS
Q: Why doesn't EAS come in multiple languages, especially in multilingual areas like California or Texas?
Technically CAP supports multiple languages, but in practice many alert originators still use English-only templates due to policy, staffing, and workflow constraints, making translations slow or impractical.
Beyond the Tone: Innovations in Alerting
Q: If everything is going digital, will traditional broadcast alerts eventually disappear?
While CAP and digital delivery are the future, the FCC still requires broadcasters to maintain EAS equipment and participate in regular tests, ensuring over-the-air alerts remain a safety net when the internet or cell service fails.

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A tech-forward, engineering-minded show that dissects how radio, media infrastructure, and related technologies shape the way we listen and interact. Host-driven episodes blend historical context, practical workflows, and industry shifts—ranging from RDS and metadata to broadcast network security and localism in radio—into accessible, story-led analyses. The format leans into hands-on explanations, real-world examples, and candid takes on policy, consolidation, and innovation within broadcasting and digital audio. A standout characteristic is the host's knack for translating complex systems (like MaxxCasting, C-band transitions, and open-source networking) into actionable insights for engineers, station operators, and media buyers alike. If... more

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