In fifth episode of the podcast Selling Happiness, Shaping Minds – A Radio Luxembourg Story, Friso & Marie, students from the Master in Digital and Public History of the University of Luxembourg, explore the lesser known history of Radio Luxembourg during times of conflict, how the station was controlled and used for propaganda and information.

Selling Happiness, Shaping Minds – A Radio Luxembourg Story is a student podcast series developed in connection with the Master in Digital and Public History programme at the University of Luxembourg. It explores the power of radio, DJ culture, seductive advertising, global audiences, and the thin line between information and propaganda.

Credits:

jingle track ( 1960s 2 house) provided by mobygratis.

Archival material taken from the CLT UFA collection at the CNA.

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In the episode "Jingle sells", Elvira & Snejana, students from the Master in Digital and Public History of the University of Luxembourg, delve into how the station shaped musical tastes and how its iconic ads had a lasting impact on listeners.

Selling Happiness, Shaping Minds – A Radio Luxembourg Story is a student podcast series developed in connection with the Master in Digital and Public History programme at the University of Luxembourg. It explores the power of radio, DJ culture, seductive advertising, global audiences, and the thin line between information and propaganda.

Credits:

jingle track ( 1960s 2 house) provided by mobygratis.

Archival material taken from the CLT UFA collection at the CNA.

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In this episode of the podcast Selling Happiness, Shaping Minds – A Radio Luxembourg Story, Caroline & Zhuojia, students from the Master in Digital and Public History, explore the people who made up Radio Luxembourg’s audience and what kept them tuning in. Find out more about the station’s winning formula and how it managed to keep so close to its audience over the decades.

Selling Happiness, Shaping Minds – A Radio Luxembourg Story is a student podcast series developed in connection with the Master in Digital and Public History programme at the University of Luxembourg. It explores the power of radio, DJ culture, seductive advertising, global audiences, and the thin line between information and propaganda.

Credits:

jingle track ( 1960s 2 house) provided by mobygratis.

Archival material taken from the CLT UFA collection at the CNA.

Thank you to John from Ireland for his story about listening to Radio Luxembourg in the 50s.

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