I found a very old small transistor radio when cleaning out my garage today. I put in some new batteries, turned it on, and put on shelf while I kept cleaning garage.
It was fun not having to worry about streaming or internet connection or anything. I just keep the damn thing on 24 hours a day now while turned to a low volume. Gives some good “old-time gas station in middle of nowhere” vibes.
Sorry, it’s just because I’m old, but it’s blowing my mind that there are people who really haven’t discovered the radio.
I’m definitely old enough to remember radio, but I’ve been streaming for many years so I could cater to my tastes. My local college radio station seems to play just about every single style of music out there.