Amanda Eichstaedt | Executive Director & Station Manager, KWMR | The Sound Legacy Podcast #8

About this episode

Amanda Eichstaedt shares her unique journey in community radio, highlighting her experiences and the challenges faced by local stations.

If you care about community radio, take a break and give this one a listen. From tractor-driving on a historic apple farm to leading one of California’s most beloved community radio stations, Amanda Eichstaedt’s journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode, Amanda shares wild hospitality stories, tales of biking across the country, and how she helped KWMR weather both literal and political storms. It’s a candid, funny, and inspiring look at the grit behind local radio — and what it takes to keep a community on the air.Public radio needs your help! Become a supporter of REAL radio! - https://kwmr.org/

People in this episode

Guest: Amanda Eichstaedt

Topics covered

• community radio
• personal journey
• local media

Keywords

• KWMR
• public radio
• hospitality stories
• biking
• community support

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Books & works: The Sound Legacy Podcast

Places: California

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