WGXC-90.7 FM

Turn On The News: Here Comes The Sun

Mar 20, 2021: 9am - 9:30 am
WGXC 90.7-FM: Radio for Open Ears

90.7-FM in NY's Upper Hudson Valley and wgxc.org/listen everywhere
http://www.wgxc.org/

Standing Wave Radio

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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: "Here Comes The Sun." One year into a pandemic, and things are looking brighter on the vaccine front.. Songs from Hüsker Dü ("Turn On The News"), The Beatles ("Here Comes The Sun"), Randy Rainbow ("Mr. Biden"), The Velvet Underground ("I'm Waiting for The Man"), and Lin-Manuel Miranda ("My Shot"). Clips and excerpts from Seth Meyers; Joe Biden; Anthony Fauci; Steve Doocy; Stewart Reynolds; Mr. Mackey, Mr. Adler from "South Park;" Jimmy Kimmel; Sacha Baron Cohen; and Isla Fisher.