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Losing the Signal: AM Radio and Christian Witness in a Digital Age
What happens when a culture unplugs from the constraints that once helped us listen well? In this episode of Thinking Christian, James Spencer and Nate reflect on the slow disappearance of AM radio from new vehicles—a shift that signals more than just a tech upgrade. Together, they explore what we lose when we trade shared, time-bound listening experiences for algorithm-driven curation, and how the changing media landscape impacts the way we disciple, learn, and encounter God.
From microfiche and cassette tapes to podcasts and AI-powered seminaries, this conversation spans the nostalgic…
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