#21 - The Sony Walkman: the history behind the portable listening device that paved the way for the Discman, the MP3 player and the infamous iPod!

Send us Fan MailHello and thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast.  On today's episode you will learn all about one of the most successful portable music players of all time, the Sony Walkman.  First released in 1979, the Walkman would be produced for 40 years and would sell over 385 million units.  Listen and learn how this amazing device all started with, well, Opera!You can contact me anytime:Email:  [email protected]:  @popcultureretroInstagram:  popcultureretrospectiveVisit my website for more shows:  pcrpodcast.buzzsprout.comEnjoy!Support the showVisit:  https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective!Listen to the show, along with several other retro-inspired podcasts, and music from the '80s and '90s on the Q106.5 app (or website)!  Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/ Follow me on Twitter!: https://twitter.com/PopCultureRetroReview the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/allEmail me anytime: [email protected]