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WE GOT FEATURED — AND THEY GOT IT RIGHT

We recently sat down with the team at ZinMusic for an interview about Hyperion Radio — who we are, why we built it, and where we're taking it next. We don't say this lightly: they got it right. ZinMusic described us as "dedicated, authentic, and built the right way." That means a lot coming from a team that actively seeks out independent stations with a real story behind them. It's the kind of recognition that reminds you why you're doing this in the first place.

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Matt
·3 May 2026·2 min read
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What We Talked About

The interview covers a lot of ground — the origin story, the journey concept, why we believe in radio over streaming, and the very real challenges of running an independent station on evenings and weekends without a big budget or team.

A few highlights:

On why Hyperion Radio exists:

"I found myself changing channels just as often as I hit my turn signal. I wanted something that felt alive — so I built it."

On the simulation community:

"This community is everything to us. They care deeply about authenticity. We try to bring that same standard to the station with every broadcast."

On radio vs. streaming:

"A good radio host takes you somewhere you didn't expect. Knowing other people are listening to the same thing right now builds attachment. That matters."

On shows:

"A station without shows is just a playlist. Shows give people a reason to come back at a specific time — and it still works."


Read the Full Interview

ZinMusic published the full piece on their site — it goes deep on the philosophy behind the station, the challenges of building it, and what's coming next.

👉 Read the full interview at ZinMusic

And if you haven't tuned in yet — now's a great time to start.

Free. Live. Always moving forward. 📻 hyperion.fm

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Staff writer at Hyperion Radio — music for the journey.

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