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Turn On The News: Upside Down
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Turn On The News: Upside Down

Is there an evil alternate universe, or is this all a dream?

This week: "Upside Down." The former president wants any political opposition silenced, and he promises to employ the military on that job. Opening theme includes clips from The Conet Project; "Saturday Night Live;" "The Simpsons;" Paul Harvey; "Citizen Kane;" 1010 WINS; Tim Walz; Bill Cosby; Jon Stewart; Larys Strong from "House of the Dragon;" and Andrew Weissmann. Thanks for the songs from Husker Du ("Turn On The News"), Diana Ross (“Upside Down”), and John Williams (“Imperial March”). Clips and excerpts from Stephen Colbert; Mike Wheeler, Dustin Henderson, and Lucas Sinclair from “Stranger Things;” Michael Kosta; John King; Donald Drumpf; Seth Meyers; Jake Tapper; Mike Johnson; Andrea Mitchell; Michael Steele; and . Episode 188.

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"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." It is often a mash-up of the week's news, and sometimes a radio news fantasy with song parodies and covers similar to Spike Jones, Dickie Goodman, Dr. Demento, or Richard Foreman with comedy skits, sketches, radio waves, and more. Produced by Tom Roe. Clips and songs are from some of the sources below.

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Turn On The News
Turn On The News radio show
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.