Fully Modulated
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 good broadcast mystery.
Podcasting since 2025 • 33 episodes
Fully Modulated
Latest Episodes
How to Protect Barix Audio Codecs from Radio Broadcast Hijacking
Radio stations across America are getting hacked through vulnerable Barix audio codecs, and your station could be next. In September 2025, hackers hijacked KPOG in Des Moines ...
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21:29
AWS Outage: Why Broadcasters Need Multi-Cloud Like Backup Internet
The October 2025 AWS outage that took down major internet services for hours proves why broadcasters need multi-c...
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19:40
The Box Music Network: The Interactive TV Channel MTV Had to Kill
The Box Music Network was the interactive TV channel that let viewers pick the music videos — years before YouTube and streaming. Launched in Miami in 1985, The Box gave communities real control over what played next, from underground hip-hop t...
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Charlie Ergen’s $23 Billion Spectrum Gamble: How Dish Lost the 5G Race
What happens when a professional poker player spends decades hoarding billions of dollars in spectrum licenses? In this episode of Fully Modulated, we follow Charlie Ergen’s incredible rise from selling backyard satellite dishes to running Dish...
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13:26
When Metallica Discovered Their Own Song on Radio Before They Released It - The Napster Leak That Changed Music Forever
In 2000, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich got the shock of his life: their unreleased song "I Disappear" was playing on radio stations across America - before they'd even finished recording it. This is the wild story of how a leaked demo ended up ...
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