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Turn On The News: Lock Up The Comics (Audio)

Jun 24, 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: "Lock Up the Comics" This week the ex-president wants to put away the merry makers. Songs from Husker Du ("Turn On The News"), Elvis Costello ("Goon Squad"), Kraftwerk ("The Telephone Call"), and Mudhoney ("Touch Me, I'm Sick"). Clips and excerpts from Stephen Colbert; Alec Baldwin; Andrea Mitchell; Jimmy Kimmel; Guillermo Rodriguez; Richard Nixon; Seth Meyers; and J.L. Cauvin. Episode 022.