How The Sony Walkman Changed Music, Analysis Of Mueller Testimony

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NPR’s Stephen Thompson joins the program to discuss the Sony Walkman, which landed on shelves 40 years ago this month and helped change how people experience music. Then, a political scientist discusses former special counsel Robert Mueller’s congressional testimony.

Featured in this Show

  • Celebrating The Sony Walkman 40 Years Later

    Sony debuted its iconic portable cassette player on July 1, 1979. And in just two months, 50,000 devices had been sold. Our guest takes a closer look at the Song Walkman 40 years later and how the technology influenced how we listen to music today.

  • The Mueller Testimony: What Happened And What It Means

    A political scientist provides analysis of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s congressional testimony.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Stephen Thompson Guest
  • Karen Hoffman Guest

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