MAGIC Radio

MAGIC Radio from Ukraine walks a tightrope between serious news and bubbly pop - and mostly pulls it off. The news segments hit hard, with sober reporting on the country's current realities. Then the music kicks in: upbeat Ukrainian pop acts like Okean Elzy and newer artists, plus international chart stuff. It's jarring at first. That's the point. The station refuses to let tragedy define its entire identity. The presenters switch between stern news delivery and cheerful pop intros with practiced ease. You'll get headlines about the war, then a feel-good anthem. The curation isn't sophisticate…