talk radio

noun

: radio programming consisting of call-in shows

Examples of talk radio in a Sentence

He listens to business talk radio in the car.
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Leave it to Noel Gallagher to make the first public comments about Oasis’ blockbuster reunion tour while calling in to his favorite sports talk radio show. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025 Mayor Adams plans to meet privately next week with Sid Rosenberg, an influential conservative talk radio host who recently had a falling-out with the mayor, but whose sizable audience could be a key voting bloc for him in November’s election. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025 The media have since changed dramatically, as the internet, social media, talk radio and cable news have swamped Americans with alternative sources, thus bypassing traditional gatekeepers. Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 25 July 2025 The ads lean into Berrien’s support for President Donald Trump, which has been questioned by influential conservative talk radio hosts. Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for talk radio

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of talk radio was in 1968

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“Talk radio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20radio. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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