Weekly newscast from the fictional Radio Network, with parody radio coverage of the radio and its headlines.
Weekly Program
Songs from Husker Du ("Turn On The News"), R.E.M. ("Superman"), Dottie Peoples ("Testify"), Bob Dylan ("Not Dark Yet"); and The Clash ("Rudie Can't Fail").
"Turn On The News" is the weekly newscast from the fictional Radio Network, with parody radio coverage of the radio and its headlines. Now with computerized news readers, and fewer meddling reporters, plus aggregated reporting, and automated music. Tune in "Turn On The News" each week for the latest news, radio art, and more from our robot reporters, making sure you hear both sides -- good and evil -- every time you "Turn On The News." It is often a mash-up of the week's news, and sometimes a radio news fantasy with song parodies and covers similar to "Dr. Demento" and comedy skits and more. The show airs at 3 p.m. Thursdays on WGXC, 2 p.m. Fridays on WBAI, and also most weeks on WGRN, WRWK, KFUG, KACR, KRFP-LP, KMSW, and many other stations. Produced by Tom Roe at Wave Farm and WGXC. For more information go to: https://wavefarm.org/radio/wgxc/schedule/93bbe3
Clips and excerpts from Larys Strong from "House of the Dragon;" "Tooning Out the News;" the "Superman" TV show opening; Donald Drumpf; John Oliver; Jimmy Kimmel; Seth Meyers; Stephen Colbert; Roger Stone; Kaitlan Collins; John King; Ginni Thomas; Chris Hayes; and Michael Smerconish.
"Turn On The News" is the weekly newscast from the fictional Radio Network, with parody radio coverage of the radio and its headlines. Now with computerized news readers, and fewer meddling reporters, plus aggregated reporting, and automated music. Tune in "Turn On The News" each week for the latest news, radio art, and more from our robot reporters, making sure you hear both sides -- good and evil -- every time you "Turn On The News." This week: "I Can Do Anything" The former president thinks he is Superman. Opening theme includes clips from The Conet Project; "Saturday Night Live," "The Simpsons," Paul Harvey; "Citizen Kane;" 1010 WINS; and Bill Cosby. Thanks for the songs from Husker Du ("Turn On The News"), R.E.M. ("Superman"), Dottie Peoples ("Testify"), Bob Dylan ("Not Dark Yet"); and The Clash ("Rudie Can't Fail"). Clips and excerpts from Larys Strong from "House of the Dragon;" "Tooning Out the News;" the "Superman" TV show opening; Donald Drumpf; John Oliver; Jimmy Kimmel; Seth Meyers; Stephen Colbert; Roger Stone; Kaitlan Collins; John King; Ginni Thomas; Chris Hayes; and Michael Smerconish. Episode 089.
I Can Do Anything
Weekly newscast from the fictional Radio Network, with parody radio coverage of the radio and its headlines.
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Oct. 6, 2022
Recorded at Wave Farm in the Hudson Valley in New York.