The Cassette Tape Revival

Midwesternish by KCUR

Aug 11, 201712:39Government & Organizations

2015 was the most successful year since 1969 for the nation's largest cassette tape manufacturer. We meet the founder of that company, based in Springfield, Missouri, and try to figure out why people are returning to cas...

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