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Vinylthon Month Special: What is Vinyl?

Vinylthon Month Special: What is Vinyl?

Update: 2025-04-09
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Vinylthon month is here! Which raises an important question: What exactly IS Vinyl?

To deepen listener appreciation for Vinylthon month, Scott McMurry joins Special Topics in Media for a discussion about what distinguishes vinyl from other forms of physically reproduced media.

Celebrate "Vinylthon" by tuning in to the nonprofit event this April, or consider supporting vinyl radio through a subscription to the annual Vinylthon Zine, which celebrates "10 Years of Vinylthon" in 2025. 

Host: Garret Castleberry, Scott McMurry

Producers: Garret Castleberry, Will McMurry (Audio Engineer), Alli Garner (Cover Art), Austin Foster (Music)

Vinylthon: The event when radio goes all vinyl, all weekend.

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Vinylthon Month Special: What is Vinyl?

Vinylthon Month Special: What is Vinyl?

Garret Castleberry