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Turn On the News: Omicron Takes Over (Audio)

Dec 30, 2021
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: "Omicron Takes Over" This week even the ex-president is getting boosted. Songs from Husker Du ("Turn On The News"); The Spinners ("Working My Way Back To You"), Tribe Called Quest ("Oh My God"), Paul Simon ("Kodachrome"), Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong ("Let's Call the Whole Thing Off"), and The Three Degrees ("When Will I See You Again?). Clips and excerpts from Trevor Noah; Donald Drumpf; Stephanie Ruhle; Jimmy Kimmel; Ron Johnson; Jordan Klepper; Bill O'Reilly; and Candace Owens. Episode 049.