What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series

Series produced by Paul Fischer

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What's the Frequency, Kenneth? is a "newsical" series from an award winning writer/producer.. who spent 24 years writing for Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News and has now returned to his roots in public radio. Topics, music and moods vary. Some episodes are time sensitive.

These "newsicals" are subject to the same rules that apply to any other streamed show with music.

After my long stint writing for the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, I returned to my roots in public radio, to produce a type of radio program that I've not heard elsewhere..

EACH EPISODE IS HAND-MIXED FOR MAXIMUM FLAVOR


649 Pieces

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Immigration Status (House and Senate)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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The full US Senate is scheduled to consider the bill to overhaul Immigration laws. The House is unveiling separate bills on Immigration. A look at ...

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  • Added: Jun 06, 2013
  • Length: 57:59
  • Purchases: 1
Happy Father's Day From The IRS! ( told thru music and narration)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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This episode includes songs by 1st and 2nd generation musicians who have complex familial and/or emotional ties. Also, the underreported story of...

  • Added: Jun 11, 2013
  • Length: 58:48
The War On Women: Summer 2013 Edition (told through narration, music and soundbites)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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The House voted this week to ban abortions nationwide after 20 weeks. The Republican sponsor of the bill became the latest Republican to suggest ra...

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  • Added: Jun 19, 2013
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 1
The Falcon And The Snowden (told through narration, music and soundbites)
From: Paul Fischer
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While much of the media are obsessed with WHERE Edward Snowden is, this episode concentrates on what Snowden did and the reaction to it from the po...

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  • Added: Jun 27, 2013
  • Length: 58:26
  • Purchases: 2
College Loan Interest Rates DOUBLED as of July 1st. Gee, Thanks, Congress! (told through narration, music and soundbites)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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Missing the deadline...and heading off for a week's vacation...The House and Senate failed to reach a final deal on keeping student loan interest r...

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  • Added: Jul 03, 2013
  • Length: 59:11
  • Purchases: 2
Status of Obamacare ( told through narration, music and soundbites)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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The administration's decision to quietly delay implementation of one Obamacare provision has emboldened opponents of the plan to..yet again...try ...

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  • Added: Jul 11, 2013
  • Length: 58:29
  • Purchases: 2
Everything is Broken UPDATED JULY 23 FOR WOUB (told through narration, music and soundbites)
From: Paul Fischer
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Everything is Broken. Recent events confirm it. Whether it's a complete breakdown of the editorial process that allowed a bogus (not to mention ra...

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  • Added: Jul 23, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
"'Sharknado' And The 'Hollywoodization' Of Network TV News (Told through narration, music and soundbites)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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Still more blurring of the lines between news and entertainment. Now they've upped the ante by using news programs to promote their own entertainme...

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  • Added: Jul 25, 2013
  • Length: 58:50
  • Purchases: 3
"Politicians Behaving Badly" ( told through narration, music and soundbites) Note: This episode is time sensitive...but so far, update seems unnecessary. Weiner seems intent on staying in and Filner enters rehab for 2 weeks Aug 5.. without resigning.
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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Bad behavior by politicians is now so bad...they are drawing increasing numbers of rebukes from their own party leaders and colleagues. And it's ...

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  • Added: Aug 01, 2013
  • Length: 58:49
  • Purchases: 1
"Congress Acts On Student Loans! ( But You May Want To Hold Your Applause)" (told through narration, music and soundbites)
From: Paul Fischer
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Before heading out for the August recess, the House gave final congressional approval to legislation on student loan interest rates. ( The rates do...

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  • Added: Aug 08, 2013
  • Length: 58:27
  • Purchases: 1
Risky Business starring Ted Cruz (told through narration, music and soundbites)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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With a possible government shutdown just weeks away, more spending slashes from the sequester, and another debt default threat not that far down t...

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  • Added: Aug 15, 2013
  • Length: 58:44
  • Purchases: 2
Trending Now UPDATED AUG. 24, 2013 (told through narration, music and soundbites)
From: Paul Fischer
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This week: "The Hillary Hypothesis" ( a timely example illustrating why punditry isn't journalism) ....Politicians...not all of them Republicans..i...

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  • Added: Aug 24, 2013
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 2
Back To School Time..for the kids and Congress (told through narration, music and soundbites)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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Whether the subject is impeachment, Canadian citizenship or the role of carbon dioxide in climate change...some of the latest comments from member...

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  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
  • Length: 57:59
  • Purchases: 2
"Syria: Damned If We Do...Damned If We Don't" UPDATED VERSION THURS. SEPT. 5(told through narration, music and soundbites)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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Events surrounding and leading up to a decision on a military strike against Syria....told thru narration, music and soundbites. This episode is ti...

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  • Added: Sep 05, 2013
  • Length: 58:50
  • Purchases: 2
"Explainers"..in Politics and Journalism ( told through narration, music and soundbites)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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In politics..."explainers" range from Pres. Obama's speech to the nation on Syria on the eve of a nine-eleven anniversary...to Bill Clinton being ...

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  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Skepticism/Cynicism/Journalism/Syria/ And Voyager One Has Left The Building ( told through narration,music and soundbites)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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Skepticsm and Sarcasm are useful mainstays of newsrooms and journalism. Cynicism isn't. Coverage of recent news events may help demonstrate why.

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  • Added: Sep 17, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
The Same. But Different ( Context on the week's news. And the weather. (told through narration, music and soundbites.
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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Who would've thought the prospects were better for face to face negotiations between the Obama Administration and Iran...than the prospects for fac...

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  • Added: Sep 24, 2013
  • Length: 59:13
  • Purchases: 2
"Obamacare Enrollment Opens/ The Government Shuts Down (told through narration, music and soundbites)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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The government closed at midnight Oct 1 because Republicans in the House kept trying to delay or defund Obamacare in a bill to keep the government...

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  • Added: Oct 01, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
UPDATED VERSION "It's YOUR Default" ..UPDATED FRIDAY NIGHT AT 9 PM ( told through narration, music and soundbites)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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Moving deeper into the second week of the government shutdown...attention turned to the debt ceiling and the scramble to negotiate a temporary hi...

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  • Added: Oct 11, 2013
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
"After The Brink" ( UPDATED TO INCLUDE SOUND REFLECTING FINAL CONGRESS DEAL TO END SHUTDOWN/LIFT DEBT CEILING) (Told Through Narration, Music and Soundbites)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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This episode has been updated with sound to reflect final deal in congress to raise debt limit/end govt shutdown...to allow some time to negotiate ...

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  • Added: Oct 16, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2

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