talkback radio
nounUK /ˈtɔːkbæk ˈreɪdiəʊ/
US /ˈtɔːkbæk ˈreɪdioʊ/
A radio show where people call in to share their opinions.
My grandpa listens to talkback radio every morning while he eats breakfast.
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2. A radio format built around listener phone calls and on-air debate.
The station switched to talkback radio to boost its evening ratings.
3. The informal public discussion that happens on such programs.
The new road rules were hotly debated on talkback radio.
4. A platform where ordinary people voice complaints or praise to a wide audience.
Politicians often tune in to talkback radio to hear what voters really think.