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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Carr has not opened similar proceedings into the interview segments of talk radio shows, which are predominantly conservative. Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026 That goes back to the talk radio. Marlow Stern, Variety, 13 June 2026 Hanaway appeared to acknowledge the Republican strategy on a conservative talk radio show earlier this year. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 After the spring session adjourned early Monday, Cunningham, in a sports talk radio interview, described his frustration in working with the Bears through negotiations. Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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