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Turn On The News: People Who Died (Audio)

Sep 23, 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: "People Who Died." This week radio hosts are refusing the cure and dying. Songs from Husker Du ("Turn On the News"), Jim Carroll Band ("People Who Died"), and The Tape-beatles ("Listen to the Radio"). Clips and excerpts from Phil Valentine; Howard Stern; Trevor Noah; Seth Meyers; Tucker Carlson; Madison Cawthorn; Stephen Colbert; Bob Woodward; the ghost of Richard Nixon; Jimmy Kimmel; Larry Kudlow; Nicolle Wallace; Newt Gingrich; Donald Drumpf; and George Will. Episode 035.