This episode of "EBFN Radio (Evidence-Based Fiction Network)" - Robot Spelling Bee, first aired on WGXC on Aug 15, 2019.

"EBFN Radio (Evidence-Based Fiction Network)" aired on WGXC from January 2018 to March 2023.

In this semi-final, robots - in front of an all-robot audience - vie for the crown. I’ll be the first to admit it. I was surprised to find out that they’re not as good at spelling as you’d think.

Erik Belgum's EBFN Radio is a fiction variety show influenced by neurological and psychological research protocols, Robert Ashley, Ernie Kovacs, speech pathology, Second City Television, noise music, P.T. Barnum, test patterns, Vic and Sade, and William Burroughs. Writes Belgum, "If my timing feels way off, well, that’s on you. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll feel like you’re going to throw up for hours and hours, but in a good way. In any case, it’s a win-win for me."

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