http://www.radio4all.net/program/119698Podcast for Program: Sonic Café #423/Network 50 Years LaterFri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:27 +0000240http://www.radio4all.net/program/119698Sonic Café, that’s the Television Man, Talking Heads from 1985’s Little Creatures release, so hey welcome, I’m Scott Clark and this is episode 423. This time the Sonic Café celebrates Sidney Lumet’s 1976 film Network as it nears its 50th anniversary. Network was way ahead of its time, in that it predicted what today’s sensationalized media landscape would look like, demonstrating the infotainment we see today, disguised as news. Listen for observations about the film, along with key movie moments from the late Ned Beatty, as CEO Arthur Jenson, presenting what many consider the most profound moment in movie history, and also Peter Finch as newscaster and TV profit Howard Beal’s famous rant, when he tells his viewers to fling open there windows and shout, I’m mad as hell, and not going to take it anymore. Great stuff. Our music mix plays a solid supporting roll, with each tune expanding on our love hate relationship with our televisions. Listen for Don Henley, Ned’s Atomic Dustbin, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bruce Springsteen, Daft Punk and more all straight ahead as the Sonic Café celebrates the film Network, at 50, from that little radio café way out here in the Pacific Northwest, here’s ZZ Top with TV Dinners, and we’re the Sonic Café.Scott ClarkFri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:27 +0000