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Fully Modulated is your backstage pass to the stories and signals that shaped radio, TV, and wireless communication. Join Tyler, a broadcast engineer, as he uncovers the wild moments, quirky legends, and technical breakthroughs that keep the world connected. From vintage radio hacks to the real drama behind today’s digital waves, each episode blends deep research, humor, and storytelling for anyone curious about how media magic happens. Independent, insightful, and made for every fan who loves a

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5:35

FEMA Restores Critical Funding for Public Broadcaster...

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2025/04/26

When disaster strikes, every second counts. Behind those emergency alerts that interrupt your favorite shows is critical infrastructure that saves lives — and it just got a major boost. FEMA has lifted a freeze on emergency alert grants for public broadcasters, releasing $9.6 million to 22 media organizations. For rural and remote areas, it’s the difference between getting life-saving warnings about wildfires or tornadoes — or being left in the dark. The freeze started earlier this year when ...

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9:45

Public Access TV: When Everyone Had a Voice, Not Just...

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2025/04/25

Remember that strange, wonderful world of public access television? The place where church basement punk bands shared airtime with city council meetings and that one person in your town who had strong opinions about fluoride? I'm Tyler Woodward, and this journey through the rise and quiet disappearance of America's most radical media experiment gets personal. My career began at Tampa Bay Community Network, where I learned everything from audio mixing to live directing with nothing but ...

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8:22

Corporate America's Olympic-Level Tax Backflips Are...

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2025/04/21

Ever wondered why your tax bill feels heavy while mega-corporations seem to skate by? We're pulling back the curtain on America's most glaring tax injustice: billion-dollar companies paying their executives more than they contribute in federal taxes. Netflix reported $5.3 billion in profits with zero federal tax liability while paying its CEO over $40 million. Ford generated $18 billion in profits yet somehow received money back from the IRS. Tesla avoided federal taxes for years while Elon ...

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10:26

Public Access TV: When Everyone Had a Voice, Not Just...

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2025/04/21

Send me a text! Whatever happened to that weird channel where your neighbor ranted about aliens one hour and the high school poetry club performed the next? Before YouTube, public access television was America's original media democracy experiment—and it disappeared while we weren't looking. Growing up in Tampa, my media career began at the local public access station where duct tape was as essential as cameras. I learned every job from audio mixing to directing, sometimes all in one chaotic...

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9:32

What Costs Less Than a Soda But Educates the Nation?

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2025/04/17

When was the last time you paid $1.40 for something truly valuable? That's exactly what each American contributes annually to support public broadcasting—an amount less than a vending machine soda that sustains one of our nation's most trusted institutions. The latest federal budget proposal threatens to eliminate all funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, slashing over a billion dollars that keeps local public radio and TV stations operating nationwide. This isn't just an atta...

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29:09

Toxic Truths: From Forever Chemicals to Political...

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2025/04/14

Exposing the toxic truth about corporate gaslighting and political hypocrisy that affects your daily life, this hard-hitting episode tears through the week's most alarming stories with unflinching clarity and well-deserved outrage. We start with the PFAS crisis – those "forever chemicals" now found in your popcorn bags, tap water, and bloodstream. While states like California and Minnesota try to ban these cancer-linked substances, chemical industry lobbyists work overtime to keep your cookw...

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8:46

When Billionaires Can't Take What They Dish Out:...

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2025/04/07

The stark hypocrisy of the world's richest tech mogul takes center stage as we examine Elon Musk's meltdown over Tesla's plummeting stock price. For years, Musk has gleefully mocked companies experiencing financial troubles after taking progressive stances, but when Minnesota Governor Tim Walz jokes about checking Tesla's declining stock for a mood boost, suddenly mockery becomes "morally wrong" in Musk's eyes. We peel back the carefully crafted mythology surrounding the self-proclaimed free...

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7:09

Economic Russian Roulette With a Guy Who Bankrupted a...

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2025/04/03

Fury doesn't begin to describe the emotion driving this episode as I tear into the devastating economic fallout from Trump's tariff policies. What's being sold as economic patriotism is nothing short of a full-scale assault on working Americans, and I refuse to sugarcoat the harsh reality. The evidence is damning and immediate: five American auto plants have already handed out pink slips as parts costs soar. These aren't abstract economic theories – they're real families suddenly facing unem...

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7:40

Putin's Gift: How Trump Dismantled Voice of America

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2025/03/31

Democracy dies not with a bang, but with the quiet dismantling of institutions most Americans never think about. Voice of America—created during World War II to counter fascist propaganda and broadcast truth into authoritarian regimes—is being systematically gutted while few are paying attention. The Trump administration's appointees have launched what can only be described as a hostile takeover of one of America's last independent federal broadcasters. Journalists are being replaced with lo...

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8:15

We Feed Billionaires' Egos While Children Starve in...

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2025/03/24

The inaugural episode of "From the Recliner Podcast" confronts an unconscionable reality in modern America: children are going hungry in the world's wealthiest nation. Host Tyler delivers a raw, passionate examination of how, despite our immense national resources, we've allowed hunger to return to our classrooms at alarming rates. With righteous anger and a father's perspective, Tyler breaks down recent reporting showing how teachers across the country are witnessing students arrive at scho...

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From the Recliner Trailer

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2025/03/22

Grab a seat, kick back, and join me on From the Recliner Podcast—your weekly escape into the world of a progressive dad with a recliner, a remote, and plenty of unsolicited opinions. Every episode, I’ll share my unfiltered takes on everything from current events to family life and the everyday chaos of being a parent. Whether you’re looking for laughs, a fresh perspective, or just some background noise while folding laundry, you’ve found the right place. Shoes off, snacks nearby—let’s t...

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