The Quiet Storm

from 99% Invisible Hosted by Christopher Johnson, Vivian Le

How a radio show born at a small college station in DC and dedicated to smooth, romantic love songs transformed black radio and reshaped love lives across the country. The Quiet Storm Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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A last-minute DJ shift in 1976 sparked “The Quiet Storm,” a silky new radio sound that captured black middle-class life and changed the music industry forever.

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