"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, 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 Colin Jost from "Saturday Night Live;" Donald Drumpf; Joy Reid; Jon Stewart; Erin Burnett; Jake Tapper; Chris Hayes; Stephen Colbert; Tucker Carlson; Shiv, Kendall, and Roman Roy; Jimmy Kimmel; and Laura Benanti.
"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: "Whining and Crying" This week the ex-president is a sad mess with greivances. Opening theme includes clips from The Conet Project; "Saturday Night Live," "The Simpsons," Paul Harvey; "Citizen Kane;" 1010 WINS; Bill Cosby; and Larys Strong from "House of the Dragon." Thanks for the songs from Husker Du ("Turn On The News"), and Julie London ("Cry Me a River"). Clips and excerpts from Colin Jost from "Saturday Night Live;" Donald Drumpf; Joy Reid; Jon Stewart; Erin Burnett; Jake Tapper; Chris Hayes; Stephen Colbert; Tucker Carlson; Shiv, Kendall, and Roman Roy; Jimmy Kimmel; and Laura Benanti. Episode 116.
Whining and Crying
Weekly newscast from the fictional Radio Network, with parody radio coverage of the radio and its headlines.
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April 20, 2023
Recorded at Wave Farm in the Hudson Valley in New York.