WGXC-90.7 FM

Turn On The News: Big Bird Tweets Back

Nov 11, 2021: 3pm - 3:30 pm
WGXC 90.7-FM: Radio for Open Ears

90.7-FM in NY's Upper Hudson Valley and wgxc.org/listen everywhere
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Produced by Tom Roe.

"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: "Big Bird Tweets Back." This week there is a fight between a fictional puppet and a United States Senator. Songs from Husker Du ("Turn On The News"), The Trashmen ("Surfin' Bird"), Eddie Floyd ("Big Bird"), Bobby Day ("Rockin' Robin"), and The B-52s ("Big Bird"). Clips and excerpts from Big Bird; Stuart Varney; Sanjay Gupta; Erica Hill; Rosita; Seth Meyers; Jim Jordan; Matt Gaetz; Donald Drumpf, Jr.; Ari Melber; Stephen Colbert; Nigel Tufnel; Trevor Noah; Jimmy Kimmel; "The Late Show;" Chris Hayes; and Sam the Eagle. Episode 042.