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TWiRT Ep. 801 - WELY - Rising From the Ashes with Erick Burnstad

This Week in Radio Tech Episode 801 takes us to Ely, Minnesota, where WELY AM and FM — long known as "End of the Road Radio" — is getting a new birth. Civic Media is now the licensee, and Chief Engineer Erick Burnstad walks us through the real-world work of rebuilding a small-town radio station with new studios, a new transmitter, and a new FM antenna system. WELY’s story includes deep local history, a period of silence, and now a renewed commitment to community radio in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters region. Erick shares what the project has taught him about planning, tower work, transmitter replacement, automation conversion, and keeping local service alive while the rebuild continues. It’s a great conversation about the kind of engineering that blends RF, logistics, patience, and genuine hometown purpose. Join us for TWiRT Episode 801 and hear how WELY is coming back to life.

Mat Men S14E24 - AEW Double or Nothing Takes over Queens and More!

AEW is running Double or Nothing in the guys' backyard at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, and they will be in attendance. They break down the card, speculate about what might happen in the main event, and discuss Andrew's anxiety over the possibility of MJF losing his hair. They also discuss the latest news, including the arrest of Ludwig Kaiser and Danhausen becoming a pop culture phenomenon after cursing the Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPN, which led to the Knicks' win. Plus, they dive into Mick Foley’s role in AEW, Enzo and Cass's possible WWE return, your questions, and more!

Mat Men S14E23 - MJF’s Conundrum: Hair or 3-time Champ?

The guys react to the news that WWE has added summer house shows back to the schedule. They discuss how this will benefit the talent by helping them improve and stay fresh, rather than wrestling only once a week. They also react to John Cena’s comments about the "John Cena Classic" being a "work in progress." Should WWE have announced this tournament before having a more solidified concept in place? Additionally, they break down AEW Dynamite as the company builds toward Double or Nothing, including MJF officially putting his hair on the line and the official reveal of the Anarchy in the Arena participants. Plus, they cover notes from Raw, rumors of The New Day possibly going to AEW, listener questions, and more!

TWiRT Ep. 800 - An Engineered Alternative to Satellite Delivery with Adrian Berkovits

For the 800th episode of This Week in Radio Tech, we’re joined by Adrian Berkovits of Adventure33 to take a deeper technical look at the Prism audio program distribution platform. Adrian explains how Prism can serve both as a one-to-many program delivery system for radio networks and as a reliable studio-to-transmitter link solution for individual broadcasters. The discussion covers redundancy strategies, transport concepts, endpoint deployment, and practical implementation considerations for broadcast engineers. Adrian also shares the development philosophy behind Prism and details many of the technical nuances engineers will want to understand before deploying a modern IP-based program distribution system. Join us for Episode 800 of TWiRT for an informative engineering-focused conversation about modern audio distribution for radio broadcasting.

Mat Men S14E22 - Backlash Preview and a Hair Match in AEW?

The guys begin by reflecting on the passing of Ted Turner and his massive contributions to television, sports media, and professional wrestling—specifically how he pushed Vince McMahon to evolve his product to stay competitive. They also break down this week’s Backlash and question the long-term interest in these "secondary" PLEs. The duo explores the possibility of Jacob Fatu defeating Roman Reigns and speculates on John Cena’s upcoming big announcement. Regarding AEW Dynamite, the hosts discuss Darby Allin’s challenge to MJF, where Darby offered to put his hair on the line for a championship match at Double or Nothing. Andrew makes a personal plea to Max not to accept, citing several specific reasons. Plus, they cover the new season of Dark Side of the Ring, TKO earnings notes, Oro Mensah’s (formerly Evil) new direction in NXT, and take your listener questions!