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EVs killed the AM radio star
Benjamin Ashford View
Date:2025-04-08 09:31:24
When some automakers confirmed this year that they were phasing out AM radio in their electric vehicles, the political backlash was immediate and remarkably bipartisan. Today on the show, what's all the fuss about AM radio? And why does the government want to keep AM radio in your car?
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