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Marfa Public Radio Puts You to Sleep

Hacker News · Jun 28, 2026, 2:23 AM

Key takeaways

  • Marfa Public Radio Puts You to Sleep Hosted by Zoe Kurland , Christopher Dyer Marfa Public Radio is literally never asleep.
  • Do you lay awake wondering what FCC compliance entails?
  • We may never be able to explain what it takes to operate the station, but we can put you to sleep trying to.

Marfa Public Radio Puts You to Sleep Hosted by Zoe Kurland , Christopher Dyer Marfa Public Radio is literally never asleep. It operates 24/7 (except when lightning strikes) and there’s so much that goes on behind the scenes to make this happen– fundraising, compliance, protocols, emergency response, maintenance…the list goes on and on.

Do you lay awake wondering what FCC compliance entails? Ever wondered what NPR's code of journalistic ethics involves for the newsroom?

We may never be able to explain what it takes to operate the station, but we can put you to sleep trying to.

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