"The Boat That Rocked" is a comedy film which was released in the UK in April of this year and is in U.S. movie theaters now. ("The Boat That Rocked" film poster. Photo Credit: © Universal Pictures)

"On Air. Off Shore. Out of Control" says the film's website. It's a comedy set in 1966 about a fictitious offshore Pirate Radio station broadcasting from a ship back to the United Kingdom.

"The Boat That Rocked" stars Tom Sturridge, Bill Nighy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Nick Frost and others and tells the story of a station called Radio Rock which upsets the established broadcasting standards of the day by spewing rock music 24-hours-a-day.

Although not based on a particular Pirate Radio station of the era, if the trailer is any indication it successfully presents the wild feeling and flair that offshore Pirate Radio brought to the times.

See It: View The Boat That Rocked Trailer on YouTube

Truth or Spin? Original Radio Caroline DJ Takes Issue with Movie's Portrayal of Pirate Radio

More Online: Visit "The Boat That Rocked" official website. It's really a lot of fun.

The Real Pirates: Find out more about Pirate Radio

SIRIUS XM Radio will try and make your Thanksgiving a little easier and carefree. More than 30 top chefs and experts will participate in the Martha Stewart Living Radio "Thanksgiving Hotline." For 30 hours over three days -- November 23, 24 and 25 -- these chefs and experts will broadcast tips, tricks, recipes, and kitchen secrets on SIRIUS XM.

The Martha Stewart Living Radio "Thanksgiving Hotline" will air from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET on SIRIUS channel 112 and XM channel 157 (as part of "The Best of SIRIUS" package).

Freebie: SIRIUS XM is offering a Martha Stewart Thanksgiving Cookbook in .PDF format. It's a free download and you can grab it at www.sirius.com/thanksgiving

More Turkey Radio: WKRP in Cincinnati's Turkey Drop Episode

While I was bouncing around the Internet and reading various articles and blogs about Radio, I came across this email to DesMoinesRegister.com from Sam Ryan who says he was listening to the memorial service for the Ft. Hood soldiers and then flipped around the dial. He writes:

"I checked other stations as I listened -- to hear a flaming 50,000-watt, hate-radio station broadcasting a recovering OxyContin addict laughing raucously as he blamed our president for this tragedy. The listeners of these stations are eased into a day of hate by fluff on the AM station and pornographic talk and ribald songs on the FM stations."

How does this jive with your opinion of the current state of traditional Radio? Feel free to leave a comment below.

Go Deeper: What Radio Might be Like 50 Years From Now (Opinion)

Not everything you may think about Radio is actually the truth about it. I am about to divulge the inner meaning of some things you may have taken for granted. This will, no doubt, put a target on my back forever and make me a pariah to deejays who have sworn to keep these secrets under wraps. (Satire/Humor)Graphic Credit: © Corey Deitz

RadioWeave has introduced an app called Soundbiter for iPhone and iPod touch. The software makes it easy for users to capture and instantly share "short-form" audio content (up to 60 seconds). (Photo: RadioWeave.com)

When the app is running, Soundbiter is always recording, continually saving the last 60 seconds (or preset length) of audio until the user presses a button. Then, the sound is capture.

It can then be uploaded to wherever or whoever. According to a press release, Soundbiter is "...ideal for consumer hobbyists and media professionals, including bloggers, bird-watchers, concert-goers, life-streamers and journalists." Podcasters who are always looking for interesting audio content might also benefit from Soundbiter.

You can download it free from the iTunes App Store.

RadioWeave allows users to contribute content, as well as comment and react to professional content, by sharing their own audio created by Soundbiter or other publishing applications and services. Visit RadioWeave at www.radioweave.com.

Am I really reading this? I blink my eyes. Yes, apparently I am. From screenafrica.com: "Ugandan witch-doctors have used radio up to now to advertise their healing powers. However, this could soon be a thing of the past. The government's ethics minister, James Buturo, has said that radio stations are contravening the 1957 Witchcraft Act and '...are promoting witchcraft-related activities to the detriment of Uganda's integrity.'"

Witchcraft remains widespread in Uganda and the government wants to stamp out the promotion of it. Looks like Radio revenues will take it in the shorts again - but this time not from the ongoing recession.

The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 is an all-in-one wireless music system controlled by an iPhone. (Photo: Sonos, Inc.)

It will play audio from the Internet or your iTunes collection. Features include:

• 5 integrated speakers, 5 dedicated digital amplifiers
• Control with iPhone or iPod touch with free Sonos Controller app
• Search for songs, choose music, adjust volume
• Add additional S5s to your home and play the same song in each room or different songs in different rooms

The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 has a suggested price of $399.00

More from Sonos:
* Sonos Introduces iPhone App to Control Internet Radio Wi-Fi Products
* Sonos Multi-Room Music System

SIRIUS XM Radio will offer five commercial-free holiday music channels this Christmas and Hanukkah season. Beginning November 16 subscribers can hear contemporary music and traditional favorites on "Holly" (SIRIUS channel 3 and XM channel 23) and traditional holiday recordings from the 1940s through 1960s on "Holiday Traditions" (SIRIUS channel 4 and XM channel 4). (Graphic: SIRIUS XM Radio)

Then, December 7 three more channels launch:

"Holiday Pops" (SIRIUS channel 79 and XM channel 77) will feature classical Christmas carols.

"Country Christmas" (SIRIUS channel 62 and XM channel 10) will offer a range of country selections.

"Radio Hanukkah" (SIRIUS channel 76 and XM channel 28) will air Hanukkah music and segments on Jewish culture.

For more information, visit www.sirius.com or www.xmradio.com.

Need More Options? Christmas, Seasonal & Holiday Music Online

That's the conclusion of an article by Todd Seavey at newsmax.com. Seavey writes: "The top 10, in order of descending popularity, are Limbaugh, Hannity, Michael Savage, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Glenn Beck, Mark Levin, Laura Ingraham, Michael Medved, Mike Gallagher, and William Bennett, according to Talkers." (Photo: Mark Levin, Screenshot from www.marklevinshow.com)

Seavey also notes that Talkers magazine reports: "Limbaugh has averaged about 15 million listeners in 2009, up from about 13 million two years ago..."

See Profiles of: Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Michael Savage, Laura Schlessinger, Glenn Beck, Laura Ingraham, Michael Medved, Mark Levin, and Mike Gallagher.

SIRIUS XM Radio has unveiled the XM SkyDock, a satellite radio controlled by an iPhone or iPod Touch. (Photo: SIRIUS XM Radio)

The required XM SkyDock App utilizes the user interface of iPhone and iPod Touch to let subscribers listen to SIRIUS XM content. The app is available for free from the App Store on iPhone and iPod Touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

Subscribers can tag songs and purchase directly from the iTunes Store. The XM Skydock includes PowerConnect technology which SIRIUS XM says simplifies installation and allows for easy movement from vehicle to vehicle.

The XM SkyDock is available at the online Apple Store (www.apple.com), Best Buy, Radio Shack, independent retailers and online retailers, including www.xmradio.com/skydock.