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The Media Network Vintage Vault 2024-2025


November 2024 - A message from Jonathan Marks, producer Media Network.  Yes, we're still here although my other work has meant I have little time for shortwave these days. I've started sorting out some off-air archives in the audio-only selections. It's true, radio has a terrible memory. (I'm delighted to learn that the British Vintage Wireless Society is still going strong https://www.bvws.org.uk ) Now you know why I am publishing old editions of Media Network here on this site, as well as some of the off-air recordings of stations I monitored in the 80's and 90's as part of the research for the programme. I'm simply looking for ways to capture more unique stories that I believe need to be told before we all forget. I realise that in 1000 editions of Media Network, we had only just begun the scratch the surface. So at this time of reflection, I'd just like to thank everyone for their support and encouragement as the archive project enters a new phase.   First time visitor? I'm Jonathan Marks. If this is the first time you've visited the vault, then I'm glad you dropped by! There are over 660 editions of Media Network, representing just over half the episodes that we made and broadcast from the Radio Netherlands' studios in Hilversum. I'm pleased to say most survived in excellent studio quality (quite often in stereo). 

Mar 2, 2010

A few nights before the Americans went into Kuwait with Operation Desert Storm on 17th January 1991 to liberate it from the Iraqi's, Russian troops went into Vilnius, the capital of what is now the independent country of Lithuania. This is the story of that Russian invasion as recounted by Radio Vilnius, operating at the time from the recording studios of the blind foundation. It is also an amazing story of how listeners to Radio Vilnius got a front-row seat in what was happening. The sign-off music from the station is one of the most evocative you will ever hear and always remember.


Jim Davies
twelve and a half years ago

Wow, a chilling programme detailing events not far from either Holland or the UK and not that long ago.

Is that a minidisc beep I hear at the beginning incidentally? Sounds like my Sharp 701!

osmar lima
almost fifteen years ago

Hi, Jonathan Marks.

Thanks for podcasting some of your shows. I could listen some of them here in Brazil although I could not understand completely because my limited English but now I think I will understand them completely.

Gary Drew
almost fifteen years ago

I always loved Media Network and it\'s great to hear the shows again on demand from your archive. Congratulations on a great idea!

Jonathan Marks
almost fifteen years ago

Thanks for your support. Just hit 5000 subscribers to these vintage shows. Your support is great.

Jonathan Marks
almost fifteen years ago

More shows? There will be more editions posted as from March 22nd 2010. Have hit the monthly limit imposed by this website.

Steve Coombs
almost fifteen years ago

Thanks Jonathan. good to hear these again. Still miss MN to this day

Dr Derek Lynch, Ireland
almost fifteen years ago

I listyened to every program, right from the start. This is a fantastic project and resource.

Tom Gavaras
almost fifteen years ago

Thank you for posting these, Jonathan. I also was a regular listener to your show and frequently recorded them to cassette and CD to listen to when driving to work. It was also a pleasure to meet you in the early 1990s during your visit to Minneapolis.

Jonathan Marks
almost fifteen years ago

Hi Tom. I remember the visit to the radio studios well. Wish I had the HD video camera with me then. I\'m going to combine these vintage recordings with new material I am shooting on video.

Marie Lamb
almost fifteen years ago

Thanks for putting up this show, Jonathan, and all the others! This was one of the first Media Network shows I ever heard, and I tuned in every week after that until the show ended. Terrific show!