TechStuff Classic: The Story of the Sony Walkman
TechStuff
iHeartPodcasts
4.4 • 1.8K Ratings
🗓️ 4 July 2025
⏱️ 56 minutes
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This week, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes — all about the Sony Walkman. Jonathan Strickland dives into why Time named the portable device number 47 on a list of the 50 most influential gadgets of all time. How did the Walkman become a thing, and what influence has it had on how we experience music?
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