14世纪晚期,“演讲,论述,交谈”,来自 talk (v.)。 “非正式讲座或演讲”的意义始于1859年。
“报告,谣言”的意义始于1550年代;“闲聊的话题”的意义始于1620年代(在 talk of the town 中)。Talk show 记录于1959年;talk radio 记录于1962年。
Martin S. Fliesler, vice-president of independent station WOR in New York, told more than 350 broadcasters that "talk" radio has attracted a large audience and some radio stations are thriving because of it. [Owen Sound (Ontario) Sun-Times, Oct. 16, 1962]
纽约独立电台WOR的副总裁马丁·S·弗莱斯勒告诉350多名广播员,“谈话”广播吸引了大量观众,一些广播电台因此蓬勃发展。 [Owen Sound (Ontario) Sun-Times, Oct. 16, 1962]