Open Line on VOCM-AM in Newfoundland has been called an institution. A religion. A must-listen show.
And we at Canadaland had never heard of it - until recently. But it attracts an audience bigger than any show in its time slot, and has consistently for years.
So in the age of podcasts and social media, in a time of layoffs and media cuts, how has this AM radio talk show managed to thrive?
Host: Jesse Brown
Credits: Cherise Seucharan (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Jonathan Goldsbie (News Editor), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)
Featured guests: Paddy Daly, Greg Smith, Ryan Cleary, Justin Brake
Additional music by Audio Network
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Sponsors: Better Help, CAMH, Oxio
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