ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Talk radio

Imagine you are listening to a special type of radio program that is like eavesdropping on a bunch of grown-ups having a conversation. This type of radio show is called talk radio.

Talk radio is not like other radio programs where you listen to music or a story being read.

In talk radio, the radio host sits in a studio and talks about a particular topic or answers questions from listeners. The people who listen can also call in and join the conversation.

Talk radio can cover a variety of topics like politics, sports, entertainment, and news. The host will usually invite guests who are experts in the topic to get different perspectives on issues.

Sometimes, talk radio shows can have debates, where people with different opinions argue and try to convince each other about their side of the story.

So, talk radio is like listening to people have a conversation on the radio but with an audience listening in and sometimes joining in on the conversation.
Related topics others have asked about: