Aren’t there auxiliary antenna kits for poor reception areas? I attended a university that was fairly remote and in a mountain valley. Without help, the only radio reception was the campus station. I’m recalling a flexible setup in a “T” shape; we tacked it to the dorm wall, and reception was greatly improved.
Do you have an iPhone? If so download the “I heart radio” (for free) app and then you can every talk radio station your little heart desires.
Get an outside Fm antenna, similar to a small Tv antenna. Radio Shack has one for under 30$. For a radio, the CC Crane company has really good ones.