Radio Olympia

Radio Olympia's 32kbps signal is a giveaway: this is a small, possibly local station running on shoestring resources. The music policy? Safe Italian pop. Think Lucio Battisti, Mina, and the latest Sanremo winners. Nothing adventurous, but it's honest. The daytime hours churn out a steady stream of familiar hooks, while the evening gets slightly more relaxed. You won't hear underground indie or avant-garde experiments here. That's not the point. The station sounds like it's broadcasting from a corner café in a small town, with locals humming along. The hosts speak Italian with regional inflecti…