Although college radio broadcasts may only reach a limited signal range, their influence on university campuses across the world is immeasurable. Perhaps no greater example can be found than Fitchburg State University's student-run radio station WXPL (91.3 FM and streamable online).

In this episode, Michael Sauvageau playfully discusses how WXPL has helped promote diversity and cultural awareness for multiple decades. Through the dedication of staff and students, Fitchburg State's radio station brings a more eclectic mix of music to the students at FSU and the community of greater Fitchburg, Massachusetts. This is how they do it!

Mike is a senior English Studies major, with a concentration in Literature. This essay won the "2025 You FIT Here! Fitchburg Your Story Best Delivery Podcast Prize."

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Episodes in this series were produced and edited by the Fitchburg State University students in Professor Kisha Tracy's Storytelling and the Oral Tradition course (ENGL 2890) in the Spring 2025 semester.

"Saxifrage" is the Fitchburg Your Story theme music. Music by Prof. Robin Dinda, Text by Prof. DeMisty Bellinger-Delfeld. Performed by Fitchburg State University Choirs with Alanna Rantala (piano) and Prof. Jonathan Harvey (conductor).

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Episode transcript here.

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Additional mixing and mastering by members of the Perseverantia staff.

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