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Turn On The News: Turn On Turn Off (Audio)

Feb 11, 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: "Turn On Turn Off" This week cancel culture is on the air everywhere. Songs from Husker Du ("Turn On The News"), The Young Fresh Fellows ("TV Dream"), Larray ("Cancelled"), Brain Science ("Public Radio"), Kermit the Frog ("Bein' Green"), and the Talking Heads ("Road to Nowhere"). Clips and excerpts from WABC; Rudy Giuliani; Tim Conway; George Schlatter; Sam "Ace" Rothstein; Arthur Carlson and Dr. Bob Hallier from "WKRP in Cincinnati;" Brian Williams; Heather Childers; Mike Lindell; Bob Sellers; Nicolle Wallace; Aldo Raine; The Onion Public Radio; Captain from "Cool Hand Luke;" Stephen Colbert; Donald Drumpf; and Jenny Cudd.