S2 - Episode 2: The Divided Dial

This episode of The Divided Dial explores the rise of far-right rhetoric on shortwave radio in the United States, particularly in the 1990s. It details how figures like Tom Valentine and Mark Kornke used shortwave to disseminate anti-government and white nationalist views. The episode highlights the role of WWCR, a Christian radio station that sold airtime to these hosts, and the emergence of the militia movement. The Oklahoma City bombing brought increased scrutiny to shortwave radio, revealing Timothy McVeigh's connection to the movement and leading to a temporary decline in far-right programming. Despite this, the movement's presence on shortwave ultimately prepared them for expansion onto the internet.