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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True to Clay’s testimony, Mulrooney did all this while maintaining a talk radio career. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026 After two decades as a conservative talk radio host, Garrison came out of retirement to win the office in 2022. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025 Niceta, 43, became embroiled in scandal in January 2022 after Aurora Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky criticized Niceta’s then-partner Vanessa Wilson, who was Aurora’s police chief, on a talk radio show. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025 Right-wing talk radio hosts have been jumping into politics since roughly the dawn of mass media. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Dec. 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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