CONTEMPORARY CULTURE 2/2025 RADIO STORIES - COLLECTIVE WORK

In a world where technology is constantly evolving and new media are emerging at a rapid pace, it is worth pausing for a moment and looking at a medium that has been with us for decades – the radio. It is more than just a device; it is a window to the world, a source of information, entertainment and inspiration. In the latest issue of "Contemporary Culture" we delve into the fascinating stories of radio, discovering its impact on our lives and culture.

• Radio plays and podcasts: From classic radio plays to modern podcasts, radio is constantly adapting.
• Registration of folk culture: Radio helps to preserve and promote cultural heritage.
• Innovative performances: Radio art and experimental theatrical forms.
• Tool of struggle and oppression: The history of radio as a medium of freedom and control.
• Development in various environments: Radio in prisons, at sea and on the Internet.
• Growing recognition: Return to appreciating audio messages.

Radio, long underestimated due to the dominance of visual culture, is experiencing a renaissance. Its unique ability to engage the listener's imagination makes it increasingly popular. In "Contemporary Culture" we analyze how radio has evolved from simple broadcasts to complex performances that connect cities and cultures.

This issue is not only a collection of articles, but above all a journey through the history and evolution of radio. We discover how this medium has influenced the shaping of societies, how it has helped in the fight for freedom and how it has become a tool of oppression. We also look at its role in recording folk culture and creating innovative theatrical performances.

We invite you to read this extraordinary issue of "Contemporary Culture", which sheds new light on a medium that has been with us for generations. Get to know the stories of radio that inspire, educate and entertain. Discover why radio still has so much to offer in today's world.

"Contemporary Culture" is a quarterly devoted to the most important issues of culture and art. Published by the National Center for Culture, it is a platform for the exchange of ideas and the presentation of the latest trends in Polish and world culture. Each issue is a carefully selected collection of articles, essays and reviews that address current topics and provoke reflection.

Issue details:

Pages: 216

Format: 236x169 mm

Year of publication: 2025

Cover: paperback

Publisher: National Center for Culture