WGXC-90.7 FM

Turn On The News: Brain Mash

Apr 09, 2022: 10am - 10:30 am
WGXC 90.7-FM: Radio for Open Ears

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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: "Brain Mash." In this episode there is something wrong in the head with many folks. Songs from Husker Du ("Turn On The News"), Negativland ("No Brain"), The Scarecrow ("If I Only Had a Brain"), Gregory Whitehead ("Brain Mash"), Randy Rainbow ("Gay"), The Late Show ("Why, Florida?"), and Home ("Lost It"). Clips and excerpts from Kate McKinnon, Jerrod Carmichael, Sarah Sherman, and Bowen Yang from "Saturday Night Live;" and Madison Cawthorn. Episode 063.