Topic: Future Trends

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Wordy Durd
Episode 867 24:17 - 26:35

867: Wordy Durd

Autonomous Vehicles, End of Local Radio

The impact of autonomous vehicles on the radio industry is analyzed, with the prediction that self-driving cars will eliminate the need for "time, temperature, and traffic" reports. Since these hyper-local updates are radio's last competitive advantage, the hosts conclude that the industry is "toast" as passengers shift to watching video in their cars.