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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Longtime baseball fans and retirees Carl Bollinger and Mike Powers drove an hour down from Peoria, Illinois, after hearing about the league on talk radio. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026 Shelley Wynters, a conservative talk radio host in Atlanta, was one of the first to speak out in support of Ossoff shortly after the primary election. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 For 30-plus years, Cataldi anchored Philadelphia’s morning sports talk radio show, his daily dose of unfiltered honesty giving voice to a fan base that could never be accused of being a little bit sunny. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 Earlier this month, Netanyahu was interviewed by conservative talk radio host and Mamdani critic Sid Rosenberg and addressed the arrest threats. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk radio

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Aug. 2026.

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