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Summer of Extremes 2012 ( or Why You DO Need a Weatherman to Know Which Way the Wind Blows)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
Length: 55:14
This is a stand alone episode of the "newsical" series "What's the Frequency, Kenneth? " from Paul Fischer....a veteran of "The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather" who has now returned to his roots in public radio
Also in the What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series series
Student Loan Debts and Other Disasters ( IRS, AP, etc)
(56:46)
From: Paul Fischer
With the White House under fire on 3 fronts...Benghazi, IRS abuses and the Dept. of Justice obtaining phone records from and to the Associated Press in a secret investigation ...
Here's Your Hat. What's Your Hurry. ( It's official: C-Span starts coverage of Campaign 2016...an...
(58:40)
From: Paul Fischer
From The Beltway... to Chris Christie's beltsize... to Biden..to still more hearings on Benghazi... to the budget...to gloating over blocking background checks.. to questions ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
"Trespasses With Press Passes ( And Crossing Red Lines)"...told through narration, music and soun...
(55:51)
From: Paul Fischer
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 ...
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" ...
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 ...
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Piece Description
This is a stand alone episode of the "newsical" series "What's the Frequency, Kenneth? " from Paul Fischer....a veteran of "The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather" who has now returned to his roots in public radio
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadeness | Gregorian Masters of Chant | Gregorian Masters of Chant. | Curb | 2010 | 01:47 |
| Roam | The B-52's | Cosmic Thing. | Reprise | 1989 | 04:54 |
| No Rain | Blind Melon | Best of Blind Melon. | Capitol | 2005 | 03:37 |
| Riders On The Storm | The Doors | LA Woman. | Elektra | 1990 | 07:10 |
| Dead Leaves and Dirty Ground | The White Stripes | White Blood Cells . | Sympathy | 2001 | 03:04 |
| Albatross | The Besnard Lakes | Albatross b/w 4 Long. | Jagjaguwar | 2010 | 04:00 |
| Hurricane Drunk | Florence+ The Machine | Lungs. | Island | 2009 | 03:13 |
| Riptide | Laura Veirs | Carbon Glacier. | Nonesuch | 2004 | 04:16 |
| Water in Hell (excerpt) | Broken Social Scene | Forgiveness Rock Reccord. | Arts and Crafts | 2011 | 02:00 |
| Electricity | Spiritualized | Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space. | Dedicated | 1997 | 03:36 |
| Little Tornado | Aimee Mann | Smilers. | SuperEgo | 2008 | 03:23 |
| Weather Channel | Sheryl Crow | Cmon Cmon. | A&M | 2002 | 04:40 |
| Down To The Waterline | Dire Straits | Dire Straits. | Warner | 1978 | 04:29 |
| Singin in the Rain | Gene Kelly | A Clockwork Orange (soundtrack). | Warner | 1989 | 02:30 |
| Goodnight Irene | The Weavers | Goodnight Irene: The Weavers 1949 to 1953. | Bear Family | 2000 | 00:30 |
| Goodnight Irene | Leadbelly | Leadbelly's Last Sessions. | Smithsonian Folkways | 1994 | 00:40 |
| Dead Leaves and The Dirty Ground | The White Stripes | White Blood Cells. | Third Man | 2001 | 03:04 |
| Deadbeat Summer | Neon Indian | Psychic Chasms. | Fader | 2010 | 04:02 |
Additional Credits
contains nat sound of hurricane irene passing thru the upper west side of nyc and a brief sound mix/montage of hurricane irene coverage from various media outlets ...for illustrative, analysis and commentary purposes
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