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"WE NOW JOIN CAMPAIGN 2012...ALREADY IN PROGRESS"( November Update and Remix)

From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
Length: 55:11

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The former political writer of "The CBS Evening News With Dan Rather" offers insights into modern politics and updates Campaign 2012...with narration, soundbites and music and keeps you up to date. The stands...the slip-ups...the glitches and gaffes...and what to look for as the campaign rolls on. Note: Pacifica stations and affiliates may also obtain this program through Audioport Read the full description.

Default-piece-image-0 This is a stand alone episode of the "newsical" series "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?"

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Up In The Air (56:09)
From: Paul Fischer

"Flight" is a common theme in recent major news events...from fixing the air traffic controllers' sequester...to Rand Paul's latest comments on drones...to a bunch of ...
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NEWSQUIZ! ( questions and answers told through narration, music and soundbiites) (58:16)
From: Paul Fischer

This episode tests our knowledge of prospects for immigration overhaul after Boston, what happened to gun safety legislation, whether Republicans have heeded internal calls ...
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Boston Marathon Bomb Attack ( Updated Sat. April 20 Version) (58:31)
From: Paul Fischer

A review of the terror attack.. and subsequent events including Thurs. overnight police firefight with suspects, Boston lockdown Friday, suspect in custody Friday night and ...
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What's New(s)? (Told Through Narration, Music and Soundbites) (57:04)
From: Paul Fischer

Guns. 14 filibustering Senators. Stress cracks in GOP ranks. Budgets. North Korea... Hillary's speech on women's rights.... the death of Britain's first woman Prime ...
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Bank Scandals Update (Told Through Narration, Music and Soundbites) (57:47)
From: Paul Fischer

Congress reported its findings on the "London Whale" scandal....a trader who racked up more than 6 billion dollars in losses for federally insured JP Morgan Chase bank . So ...
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"Trespasses With Press Passes ( And Crossing Red Lines)"...told through narration, music and soun... (55:51)
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Been awhile since I've devoted a full episode to media coverage of current events...so this week....a look at media coverage of ....among other things...President Obama's ...
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After CPAC/After SXSW (57:41)
From: Paul Fischer

A review of the star speakers at the CPAC ( Conservative Action Political Conference)...told through narration,music and soundbites. Let's just say there's more "indie cred" ...
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What's A Progressive To DO? (57:28)
From: Paul Fischer

Progressives ( and others) might've thought Washington gridlock could soon break. There was a drone filibuster and President Obama's been meeting with congressional ...

Piece Description

This is a stand alone episode of the "newsical" series "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?"

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Number 9 Revolution The Beatles The White Album. Apple 1970 03:17
Utopia Yacht ShangriLa. DFA 2011 03:10
Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind The Lovin Spoonful The Lovin Spoonful Greatest Hits. Buddah 200 02:01
Not Your Year The Weepies Say I Am You. Netwerk 2010 03:50
Diamonds On the Inside Ben Harper Diamonds On the Inside. Virgin 2003 01:30
Two Against One Danger Mouse, Daniele Luppi ft. Jack White Rome. Capitol 2011 02:30
There She Goes Sixpence None The Richer Sixpence None The Richer. Squint 1996 02:44
Little Miss Can't Be Wrong The Spin Doctors Pocket Full of Kryptonite. Epic 1991 03:54
Hinnom, Texas Bon Iver Bon Iver. Jagjaguwar 2011 02:45
Click, Click, Click, Click Bishop Allen The Broken String. Dead Oceans 2007 03:08
Politician(Extended) Aloe Blacc You Make Me Smile. Stones Throw 2010 05:19
Patriotic Flag Waver Dr. John Babylon. ATCO 2000 04:52
Money Sharon Jones and The DapKings I Learned The Hard Way. Daptone 2010 03:22
I Need A Dollar Aloe Blacc Good Things. Stones Throw 2010 04:06
Bright Future in Sales (Radio Edit) Fountains of Wayne Welcome Interstate Managers. Virgin 2005 03:06
Dreamworld Rilo Kiley Under The Blacklight. Warner 2007 04:45
Running Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx We're New Here. XL 2011 03:24

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news and political candidate soundbites from C-Span and other political/media websites for illustrative,news analysis and commenting purposes