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
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The Reagan Centennial Year is officially over...but the invocation of Ronald Reagan's name by those claiming to be his ideological soulmate and th...
- Added: Feb 06, 2012
- Length: 55:31
A "newsical" program offering context and perspective on the ethics of our times. A DJ samples music from 5 other artists for mashup and is hailed ...
- Added: Dec 19, 2011
- Length: 57:50
This program is a "newsical" look at how "the holidays" affect our daily lives, our media...even journalism....told thru narration, music and actua...
- Added: Dec 01, 2011
- Length: 58:13
This is a documentary snapshot of the hundreds of people camped out at NYC's Zuccotti Park that attempts to go beyond simple slogans to the varying...
- Added: Oct 20, 2011
- Length: 32:50
The former political writer of "The CBS Evening News With Dan Rather" offers insights into modern politics and updates Campaign 2012...with narrati...
- Added: Nov 02, 2011
- Length: 55:11
These interviews were conducted Sunday Oct 16 by Paul Fischer, 31 year veteran of CBS News and former News Director of WBAI, NYC. The interviews n...
- Added: Oct 16, 2011
- Length: 45:39
Network News shows are now using songs during newscasts..and often the results are unintended commentary and professional journalism suffers. This ...
- Added: Oct 06, 2011
- Length: 58:25
This "newsical" program includes my notes, thoughts and interviews with visitors to Ground Zero in NYC on the morning after Osama bin Laden was ki...
- Added: Jul 26, 2011
- Length: 57:23
Lifelong journalist and cyclist, Paul Fischer, on what it takes to survive urban cycling in 2011...told thru soundbites, music and narration. Helme...
- Added: Jul 14, 2011
- Length: 58:32
This program explores the infusion of "infotainment" values into the network evening newscasts..and is written, produced and hosted by an award win...
- Added: Jun 08, 2011
- Length: 59:55
This "newsical" program is an informal survey of pop culture myths and popular music misconceptions about getting older...by a veteran of Pacifica ...
Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm
- Added: Mar 28, 2011
- Length: 54:53
- Purchases: 1
Tired of the usual pundits? This program provides a unique
"take" on The State of the Union events--the seating, the speech by the President and th...
- Added: Jan 26, 2011
- Length: 49:38
This "newsical" provides irrefutable narrative evidence and indisputable musical corroboration that life is indeed a mashup and NOT a bowl of cherr...
- Added: Nov 11, 2010
- Length: 56:35
A "newsical" celebration of the harmonic convergence of two of the most anticipated days on the calendar.
- Added: Oct 26, 2010
- Length: 56:10
Some songs were just meant to be played with other songs. This is the second program based on that premise.
- Added: Oct 13, 2010
- Length: 55:39
This is a stand alone episode of the "newsical" series "What's the Frequency, Kenneth? from former network medical producer/writer, Paul Fischer. T...
- Added: Jul 25, 2010
- Length: 56:16
A "newsical" retrospective (and musical perspective) on a widely used weapon in the war on drugs. Back in 1971, the FCC made it clear that it wante...
- Added: May 07, 2010
- Length: 55:59
Millions of Americans are Idle. out of work. This program uses narration, music and soundbites to explore a subject that too many of us are familia...
- Added: Mar 22, 2010
- Length: 55:20
The former political writer of "The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather" takes you on a "newsical" trip through the looking glass with narration, musi...
- Added: Feb 15, 2010
- Length: 54:50
This "newsical" is heavy on the music, light on narration. The premise:
Some songs were simply "made" to be played back to back. Some examples fr...
- Added: Feb 13, 2010
- Length: 54:55
