Радио "Маяк"

Радио Маяк has been a staple of Russian radio for decades, evolving from Soviet-era programming into a modern music and talk station. The music selection is broad but leans heavily on Russian pop and rock - think Dima Bilan and Polina Gagarina alongside older classics from Zemfira or Kino. It's a defining music radio Russia has to offer. The talk segments can drag, especially the lengthy news bulletins, but the music blocks after 2pm shine. The presenters are professional, though sometimes too chatty between songs. Still, the curated playlists show deeper knowledge than you'd expect from a sta…