# Rebirth of Radio BlogTalkRadio Puts You Behind the Mic By Trend Huntress | Published 2008-01-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rebirth-of-radio-blogtalkradio-puts-you-behind-the-mic References: [blogtalkradio](http://www.blogtalkradio.com/default.aspx) A colleague once told me she got out of the radio business because "radio is a dead media". But it seems radio is seeing a rebirth in the internet age with BlogTalkRadio.com. BlogTalkRadio allows users to create their own [talk radio shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roads-audio), take questions from callers, and [archive their shows as podcasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-casts). It allows hosts to reach their audience quickly and directly. The simple technology allows hosts to schedule shows up to one month in advance. Listeners tune in live from BlogTalkRadio.com, from a widget embedded anywhere the host wants, or download the archived show from the show's page or from iTunes. [Guests and cohosts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podzter) can use a standard land line phone to call into the show, and up to 15 callers can be in the queue at once, with 5 on air simultaneously. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Internet Radio:** BlogTalkRadio allows anyone to create their own talk radio shows and reach audiences quickly and directly via the internet. - **Podcasting:** By archiving shows as podcasts, BlogTalkRadio taps into the growing trend of on-demand listening. - **User-generated Content:** BlogTalkRadio empowers users to take control of their own media narrative by creating their own radio shows. ### Who This Affects Most - **Media:** BlogTalkRadio disrupts traditional radio broadcasting, offering a more accessible and democratic platform for content creators and listeners. - **Technology:** BlogTalkRadio's simple and user-friendly technology offers a new model for online audio broadcasting. - **Entertainment:** BlogTalkRadio opens up new opportunities for amateur and professional hosts to create unique and engaging content for audiences around the world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Radio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radio-ocean.md) - [Radio-Style Chat Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amp.md) - [Global Radio Access](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radiocast.md) - [Live Audio Streaming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-amp.md) - [Mobile Podcast Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spreaker.md) - [Audio Discussion Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rodcast.md) - [Global Audio Accesses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podcast-and-radio-reader.md) - [Audio Conversation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roads-audio.md) - [Accessible Audio Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-sharing1.md)