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The latest episode of Newsbang dives into a whirlwind of odd and hilarious headlines that showcase the peculiar intersection of science, entertainment, and historical events. The show opens with an audacious introduction, teasing the audience with bizarre topics like "planet pong," an alien orb nicknamed "Dave's Hot Jupiter," and the chaotic consequences of Lady Gaga's Monster Ball tour—a theatrical extravaganza with far-reaching implications. The first main segment centers on a significant scientific discovery announced by Dr. David Charbonneau and his team, who confirmed the detection of sodium in the atmosphere of HD 209,458b. This revelation raises whimsical concerns about extraterrestrial beings potentially seasoning Earth in cosmic culinary endeavors. The discourse cleverly critiques the eccentric theories of local conspiracy theorists, while scientists continue their dedicated research, employing sophisticated telescopes. Dr. Martha Winterbottom’s sardonic description of the planet as a "massive ball of spicy space gas" highlights the humorous portrayal of complex scientific inquiries. Next, the show pivots to the chaos instigated by Lady Gaga's Monster Ball tour, described as an "electro-opera apocalypse" that led to significant upheaval among audiences at 200 venues. The comical tone accentuates reports of audience members suffering from "Chronic Gaga Syndrome" and the outrageous nature of the tour’s productions, which included a meat-and-sequins replica of New York City. The absurdity of emergency services responding to "excessive jazz hands" resonates throughout the commentary, emphasizing the increasingly theatrical nature of modern pop concerts. The historical segment takes a darker turn, reflecting on the catastrophic explosion at the RAF Fould Underground Depot in Staffordshire from 1944, dubbed Britain's largest non-nuclear explosion. Humor interjects a grim narrative as local witnesses recount the seismic noise and the bizarre consequences of the mishap, including one resident’s wayward house landing miles away. This cataclysmic event transitions into a live report from Brian Bastable, who presents a vivid and satirical account of the destruction while humorously referencing the transformed landscape and additional chaos, including flying livestock. Following tales of disaster, the show covers both a somber moment in historical moral reflection and the fervent oratory of Lyndon B. Johnson, who delivered a poignant speech to Congress just days after JFK's assassination in 1963. The juxtaposition of historical sincerity with satirical commentary on politics and power dynamics underscores the often multifaceted nature of leadership. Melody Wintergreen's report transports listeners to the tense atmosphere of Congress, where Johnson tries to honor Kennedy's legacy while asserting his political authority amidst national grief. In the next segment, transportation updates from Polly Beep reveal the persistent traffic woes in Britain, humorously depicting the chaos of the M25 and an unusual situation involving a train delay caused by unforeseen circumstances. The amusing narrative style provides levity while recapping the trials of daily commutes. Science correspondent Calamity Prenderville delivers an amusing overview of a significant breakthrough in space detection, revealing a successful sodium detection on HD 209458b by British scientists utilizing makeshift tools. The quirky tone continues as Calamity humorously links astronomical discoveries with everyday culinary delights, cementing a recurring link between science and familiar experiences. Finally, the episode wraps up with a look back at Lady Gaga's impact on the entertainment industry, reflecting on her ambitious 2009 tour and how it redefined live performances. Smithsonian Moss heralds the tour as a turning point, showcasing not just Gaga’s artistic vision but also the innovative theatrical elements that transformed concert experiences. Closing with

Episode Transcript

Speaker0: The headlines tonight planet pong alien orb reeks of garlic, (00:04):
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Speaker0: gaga's gig a galactic flop, (00:13):
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Speaker0: and earth's near miss staffordshire saved by a whisker, (00:18):
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Speaker0: plus coming up we ask is the flying pineapple the new bicycle amazonian experts (00:24):
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Speaker0: say yes Those are the headlines. (00:30):
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Speaker0: Chew em up and spit em out. (00:35):
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Speaker0: Mine. News bang. No need for embellishment. Truth is stranger than fiction. (00:40):
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Speaker0: Here to do, sister. (00:49):
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Speaker0: 2001. Scientists have confirmed the first detection of an alien atmosphere, (00:52):
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Speaker0: specifically sodium, raising concerns that extraterrestrial beings might be exceptionally salty. (00:57):
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Speaker0: The discovery was made by Dr. David Charbonneau and his team of socially awkward (01:03):
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Speaker0: astronomers while studying planet HD 209,458b, (01:07):
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Speaker0: now nicknamed Dave's Hot Jupiter, by absolutely nobody. (01:14):
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Speaker0: The planet, which maintains a balmy temperature of 1,000 degrees Celsius, (01:19):
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Speaker0: has been described by leading experts as basically a massive ball of spicy space gas. (01:23):
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Speaker0: Dr. Martha Winterbottom, Chief of Gaseous Observations at MIT, (01:30):
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Speaker0: remarked, It's just like Earth's atmosphere except it would instantly vaporize your face. (01:34):
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Speaker0: Local conspiracy theorist Keith Wobble claims the sodium discovery proves aliens (01:42):
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Speaker0: are secretly seasoning our planet for consumption. (01:47):
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Speaker0: First they detect sodium, next thing you know they'll find pepper, (01:50):
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Speaker0: and then we're all just cosmic scrambled eggs waiting to be eaten. (01:54):
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Speaker0: Meanwhile, the scientific community has dismissed such claims as absolute bollocks, (01:59):
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Speaker0: and continues to study the planet's atmosphere using what they describe as a (02:05):
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Speaker0: really big telescope with some fancy mirrors and stuff. (02:09):
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Speaker0: Lady Gaga's Monster Ball tour has unleashed unprecedented havoc across the globe. (02:17):
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Speaker0: Reports indicate over 200 venues have been devastated by what witnesses describe (02:23):
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Speaker0: as a pop electro-opera apocalypse, leaving millions traumatized by excessive (02:28):
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Speaker0: use of geometric clothing and aggressive choreography. (02:32):
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Speaker0: Emergency services were called to multiple locations after audience members (02:35):
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Speaker0: reported severe cases of jazz hands and spontaneous outfit changes. (02:40):
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Speaker0: One victim, Derek Mumble of Winnipeg, claims he entered the arena wearing sensible (02:45):
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Speaker0: slacks and left in a titanium bodysuit with built-in disco balls. (02:51):
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Speaker0: The tour, which grossed enough money to buy Venezuela, featured elaborate sets (02:57):
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Speaker0: including a full-scale replica of New York City made entirely from raw meat and sequins. (03:02):
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Speaker0: Health and safety officials expressed concern when Lady Gaga appeared to eat (03:07):
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Speaker0: part of the Empire State Building during the finale. (03:12):
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Speaker0: Medical professionals are warning of a new condition dubbed Chronic Gaga Syndrome, (03:15):
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Speaker0: where victims involuntarily screech ra-ra-ah-ah-ah in business meetings and formal dinners. (03:20):
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Speaker0: The World Health Organisation has classified the tour as a Class A entertainment (03:27):
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Speaker0: hazard, citing dangerous levels of theatrical excess. (03:33):
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Speaker0: 1944. Britain's largest non-nuclear explosion has been declared an unqualified (03:38):
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Speaker0: success by military historians. (03:43):
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Speaker0: The RAF Fould Underground Depot in Staffordshire disappeared into a 400-foot (03:46):
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Speaker0: hole after someone allegedly lit a cigarette near 4,000 tonnes of high explosives. (03:51):
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Speaker0: Local resident Derek Spanner described the blast as a bit loud, (03:56):
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Speaker0: adding that his house had been thrown three miles into the air and landed in (04:00):
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Speaker0: a different postal district. (04:04):
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Speaker0: I was making a cup of tea when suddenly I found myself having afternoon drinks in Wales. (04:06):
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Speaker0: The explosion, which could be heard as far away as Scotland, (04:11):
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Speaker0: was initially mistaken for the sound of someone dropping their keys in Glasgow. (04:15):
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Speaker0: Military experts praised the thoroughness of the detonation, (04:19):
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Speaker0: noting that, if you're going to blow something up, you might as well do it properly. (04:23):
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Speaker0: The crater, now a tourist attraction, continues to expand yearly as souvenir (04:27):
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Speaker0: hunters chip away at its edges. (04:32):
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Speaker0: Last week, a man from Burton claimed he found his aunt's conservatory at the (04:34):
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Speaker0: bottom, still with its windows intact. (04:39):
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Speaker0: Erased in newsbang, separating the lies from the facts and throwing the former into a pit of despair. (04:43):
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Speaker0: And now, braced for yet another meteorological melodrama, it's the nation's (04:52):
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Speaker0: favourite harbinger of doom in a cardigan, Shakanaka Giles with the weather. (04:57):
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Speaker0: Right then looking rather grim in the southeast tomorrow with winds reaching speeds that, (05:12):
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Speaker0: the great storm of 1703 blush though thankfully not quite enough to topple any lighthouses this time. (05:20):
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Speaker0: Do secure those garden gnomes' loves. (05:29):
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Speaker0: Sweeping across to the Midlands, where we're expecting the sort of November (05:34):
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Speaker0: chill that'll have you reaching for your woolies faster than a missile test (05:40):
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Speaker0: getting cancelled at Kwajalein Atoll. (05:45):
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Speaker0: Speaking of which, looks like Tropical Storm Zelda's distant cousin might pay us a visit. (05:48):
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Speaker0: Up north, expect precipitation with attitude, proper wet stuff falling sideways (05:57):
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Speaker0: like a drunk uncle at Christmas dinner. (06:03):
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Speaker0: Temperature hovering around 5 degrees, or as we say in the trade, brass monkey weather. (06:06):
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Speaker0: In summary then, windy with a chance of flying gnomes, chilly enough to freeze (06:14):
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Speaker0: your teacups and wet enough to make a fish. (06:19):
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Speaker0: Uncomfortable. And that's all the weather. (06:23):
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Speaker0: 1944. It's 1944 and things have gone bang in Staffordshire. (06:35):
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Speaker0: RAF Fould, a place where they store more explosives than a Guy Fawkes convention, (06:41):
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Speaker0: has just had a bit of a mishap. (06:45):
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Speaker0: We're talking a kaboom so big it rearranged the local landscape and gave the (06:47):
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Speaker0: nearby sheep a new hairstyle. (06:52):
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Speaker0: We go live now to our man on the edge of the crater, Brian Bastable, (06:55):
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Speaker0: who's dodging flying debris and trying to find his eyebrows. (07:00):
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Speaker0: Brian, what in Winston Churchill's name happened? (07:04):
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Speaker0: Martin, it's like Armageddon's had a car boot sale in Staffordshire. (07:09):
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Speaker0: RAF Ford has gone from ammunition depot to lunar landscape faster than you can say tally-ho. (07:14):
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Speaker0: The blast was so big, I swear I saw a cow fly past wearing a parachute. (07:20):
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Speaker0: Either that or my eyesight's gone a bit wonky. (07:25):
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Speaker0: I'm standing, or rather, clinging precariously to the edge of a crater so deep (07:31):
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Speaker0: you could lose a double-decker bus in it. (07:36):
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Speaker0: Those poor Italian POWs, Martin, they've gone from pasta makers to projectiles. (07:39):
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Speaker0: I just saw one chap embedded in the church steeple. He's lucky, (07:45):
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Speaker0: really. The vicar's been complaining about the lack of gargoyles. (07:49):
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Speaker0: The mushroom cloud, Martin, it's spectacular. It's like a giant cauliflower (07:55):
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Speaker0: with a bad attitude, redecorating the countryside in a rather fetching shade (08:00):
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Speaker0: of post-apocalyptic grey. (08:04):
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Speaker0: This is Brian Bastable, Newsbang, signing off from a place where the air is (08:07):
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Speaker0: thick with dust, debris, and the faint whiff of roasted Italian. (08:12):
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Speaker0: 1835. A grim anniversary today. as we look back to 1835, when James Pratt and (08:18):
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Speaker0: John Smith became the last men executed in England for sodomy. (08:25):
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Speaker0: Their case, fuelled by keyhole testimony and moral panic, exposed class divides (08:29):
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Speaker0: and sparked a media frenzy. (08:35):
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Speaker0: It later catalyzed legal reforms and LGBTQ plus activism. (08:37):
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Speaker0: For more, Ken Schitt reports. (08:43):
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Speaker0: From the bowels of history comes a tale that'll make your guts churn and your blood boil. (08:47):
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Speaker0: 1835 London, two working-class men were strung up like Christmas decorations (08:54):
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Speaker0: because some landlord peeping Tom got his jollies watching through a keyhole. (08:59):
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Speaker0: James Pratt and John Smith remember those names because they were the last poor (09:05):
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Speaker0: bastards to swing from the gallows for the crime of loving each other, (09:10):
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Speaker0: A crime that wasn't even a crime, (09:13):
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Speaker0: just a load of Victorian pearl-clutching horseshit, wrapped in a bow of moral superiority. (09:16):
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Speaker0: Their landlord, William Bonnell, a first-class creeper if ever there was one, (09:22):
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Speaker0: spent his time with his eyeball pressed against a keyhole like some discount-peeping Tom. (09:27):
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Speaker0: His testimony, delivered with the smug satisfaction of a cat that got the cream, sealed their fate. (09:32):
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Speaker0: The newspapers had a field day, whipping the public into a frenzy like sharks (09:41):
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Speaker0: in a feeding pool. But let me tell you something. (09:45):
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Speaker0: This wasn't justice. This was murder dressed up in a powdered wig and fancy words. (09:48):
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Speaker0: It took another 26 years before they stopped killing people for this particular crime. (09:54):
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Speaker0: Too late for Pratt and Smith, who died because some privileged bastards decided (10:00):
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Speaker0: their love was worth less than the rope they hung them with. (10:05):
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Speaker0: This is Ken Schitt, reporting from the wrong side of history, (10:09):
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Speaker0: where the real criminals wore judges' robes. Newsbang. (10:13):
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Speaker0: 1963 In a moment of profound historical gravity, November 27, 1963, saw Lyndon B. (10:18):
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Speaker0: Johnson deliver his Let Us Continue speech to Congress. (10:26):
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Speaker0: Balancing the weight of Kennedy's legacy with the heft of his own ambitions, (10:30):
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Speaker0: LBJ charted a course through civil rights, poverty programs, and national healing. (10:34):
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Speaker0: A nation still reeling from the shock of JFK's assassination found solace in (10:40):
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Speaker0: Johnson's steady hand and subtle assertion of authority. (10:45):
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Speaker0: But was it a heartfelt homage, or a savvy power play? (10:48):
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Speaker0: A bit of both, perhaps? For more on this pivotal moment, we turn to Melody Wintergreen in Washington. (10:51):
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Speaker0: Washington, D.C., 1963. Melody Wintergreen here, in the hallowed halls of Congress, (11:02):
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Speaker0: where the air is thick with grief, anticipation, and the unmistakable scent of ambition. (11:10):
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Speaker0: Just five days after the assassination of President Kennedy, Lyndon B. (11:19):
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Speaker0: Johnson is stepping up to the microphone. He's got big shoes to fill, (11:24):
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Speaker0: a nation to console and a legacy to build. No pressure, right? (11:28):
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Speaker0: Let us continue, he booms, his voice echoing through the chamber. (11:35):
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Speaker0: He's invoking Kennedy's memory, promising to carry the torch, to finish the work. (11:40):
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Speaker0: It's a powerful moment, a blend of grief and determination, a promise to heal a wounded nation. (11:45):
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Speaker0: He speaks of civil rights, of poverty, of a great society. (11:56):
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Speaker0: It's a bold vision, a grand promise, a Kennedy-esque dream with a Texan twist. (12:00):
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Speaker0: The civil rights leaders are cheering, the politicians are nodding, (12:06):
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Speaker0: and the nation is listening, desperate for hope in this dark hour. (12:10):
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Speaker0: But beneath the surface, something else is happening. (12:17):
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Speaker0: LBJ isn't just honoring Kennedy. He's establishing his own authority. (12:21):
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Speaker0: He's taking charge, making it clear that he is the president now. (12:26):
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Speaker0: It's a subtle power play, a masterful performance, a political tightrope walk (12:31):
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Speaker0: between grief and ambition. (12:36):
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Speaker0: As Johnson concludes his speech, a new chapter in American history begins. (12:41):
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Speaker0: The torch has been passed, the future is uncertain, and the weight of a nation (12:46):
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Speaker0: rests on the shoulders of this Texan titan. (12:51):
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Speaker0: This is Melody Wintergreen Newsbang, from the capital, where history is being (12:54):
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Speaker0: written, one carefully chosen word at a time. (12:59):
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Speaker0: Eddie's Newsbang. News you can use to defend against the tooth and claw of misinformation. (13:05):
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Speaker0: And now, here's Polly Beep, our ever-enthusiastic navigator of chaos on the (13:13):
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Speaker0: roads and rails, with the latest transport turmoil both at home and abroad. Polly? (13:18):
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Speaker0: Good evening, Road Warriors. Breaking news from our time-travelling traffic desk. (13:28):
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Speaker0: If you're planning to take the express train between Moscow and St. (13:32):
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Speaker0: Petersburg tonight, you might want to reconsider your route choices. (13:35):
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Speaker0: We're getting reports of what appears to be more than your average signal failure near Bologoy. (13:39):
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Speaker0: The 9.34pm Nevsky Express has experienced what we're calling a rather explosive (13:50):
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Speaker0: delay. 13 carriages of commuters are currently experiencing severe turbulence on the ground. (13:55):
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Speaker0: Emergency services are en route, though they're facing delays due to what appears (14:00):
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Speaker0: to be a mass exodus of briefcase-wielding businessmen walking along the A-10. (14:04):
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Speaker0: And a quick warning to any forensic investigators planning to visit the scene (14:12):
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Speaker0: tomorrow, you might want to pack a blast-proof umbrella just saying. (14:16):
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Speaker0: Meanwhile, back in Britain, the M25's orbital car park is experiencing its usual (14:24):
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Speaker0: Wednesday evening meditation session. (14:30):
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Speaker0: Traffic's backed up from Junction 14 to absolutely everywhere else. (14:32):
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Speaker0: The A1 north of Newcastle has come to a complete standstill after a lorry carrying (14:40):
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Speaker0: Russian dolls shed its load. (14:45):
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Speaker0: Police report the incident is bigger than it initially appeared. (14:46):
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Speaker0: This is Polly Beep reminding you to keep calm and carry on commuting Back to (14:54):
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Speaker0: the studio where I believe Calamity's up next with the science. (14:58):
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Speaker0: That's right Polly, it's time to turn to our science correspondent Calamity (15:08):
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Speaker0: Prenderville A woman so devoted to discovery she once tried to carbon date her (15:12):
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Speaker0: own lunch Over to you Calamity. (15:16):
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Speaker0: Good evening, viewers. Tonight we're looking at a remarkable British breakthrough in space detection. (15:29):
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Speaker0: Using nothing more than a modified BBC micro and a garden colander, (15:35):
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Speaker0: scientists at the Clacton-on-Sea Space Research Centre have discovered sodium (15:40):
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Speaker0: on called HD 209458b, or as the team calls it, Big Barry. (15:44):
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Speaker0: This massive gas giant, roughly the size of Wales, was found to have an atmosphere (15:54):
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Speaker0: containing enough sodium to supply Britain's chip shops for the next millennium. (15:58):
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Speaker0: Dr Maureen Chipps, lead researcher, made the discovery while actually trying (16:03):
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Speaker0: to order a takeaway curry using her computer-controlled telescope. (16:07):
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Speaker0: The detection method is brilliantly simple. When Big Barry passes in front of (16:12):
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Speaker0: its star, its atmosphere acts like a giant prism, similar to how your grand (16:17):
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Speaker0: crystal doorknob creates rainbows in the hallway. (16:21):
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Speaker0: The sodium shows up as a distinctive yellow line in the spectrum, (16:24):
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Speaker0: much like the stains on your shirt after a Friday night fishy, fishy supper. (16:30):
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Speaker0: The discovery was made possible by the revolutionary British-made Spectrum-O-Matic (16:37):
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Speaker0: 2000, which combines the processing power of three Sinclair QLs and uses advanced (16:41):
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Speaker0: tizer cooling technology to maintain optimal operating temperature. (16:47):
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Speaker0: This breakthrough proves that distant worlds might be more like home than we thought. (16:53):
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Speaker0: Perhaps somewhere out there, alien beings are also enjoying sodium-rich snacks (16:58):
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Speaker0: while watching their equivalent of newsbang. (17:02):
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Speaker0: Back to you in the studio, and remember, space. It's not just endless vacuum, (17:06):
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Speaker0: it's full of condiments. MUSIC. (17:11):
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Speaker0: Ota's Newsbang, uncovering the carpet of deception to reveal the floor of truth beneath. (17:17):
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Speaker0: Undertum, 2009. And finally, we turn back the clock to this day in 2009, (17:28):
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Speaker0: when a young upstart by the name of Lady Gaga embarked on what would become (17:34):
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Speaker0: a seismic shift in the world of live music. (17:39):
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Speaker0: Her Monster Ball Tour, a so-called pop electro-opera, grossed an eye-watering (17:41):
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Speaker0: $2.27 million over 200 shows, leaving both critics and fans slack-jawed in its wake. (17:47):
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Speaker0: Combining theatrical storytelling, live vocals and stage productions so elaborate (17:55):
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Speaker0: they might have required their own postcode, the tour redefined what a concert could be. (18:00):
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Speaker0: And to tell us more about this glittering chapter in music history, (18:05):
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Speaker0: here's Smithsonian Moss with the story. (18:09):
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Speaker0: Now at this point of the evening, we welcome listeners on FM who've just joined us. (18:13):
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Speaker0: Wah-ho newsbang nation it's your girl smithsonia moss and i'm here to dish out (18:25):
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Speaker0: the dirt on the most iconic concert tour of the century lady gaga's monster ball tour baby, (18:31):
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Speaker0: this shit was like a wild ride on a unicorn's back and i'm not just talking about Gaga's hair. (18:37):
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Speaker0: So, it all went down in 2009 when Gaga decided to embark on her debut headlining (18:45):
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Speaker0: tour, and, honey, she did not come to play. (18:50):
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Speaker0: The Monster Ball tour was like a theatrical extravaganza on steroids, (18:55):
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Speaker0: featuring a hollowed-out TV frame, a green car that doubled as a piano, (18:59):
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Speaker0: and a subway car set that made you feel like you were riding the rails with Gaga herself. (19:04):
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Speaker0: But what really set this tour apart was its emphasis on live vocals. (19:10):
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Speaker0: Yeah, you heard that right, folks. No lip-syncing for this little monster. (19:15):
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Speaker0: Gaga brought the house down with her powerhouse voice, and the crowd went wild. (19:20):
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Speaker0: I mean, who needs a backing track when you've got pipes like Gaga's? (19:25):
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Speaker0: The tour was like a traveling circus, with Gaga as the ringmaster, (19:30):
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Speaker0: and it grossed a whopping $2, 27 cents a million across 200 shows worldwide. (19:34):
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Speaker0: That's right, folks, this little (19:41):
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Speaker0: monster was raking it in, and she wasn't afraid to get a little weird. (19:43):
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Speaker0: But the real magic happened when the tour evolved from its original theater (19:47):
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Speaker0: version to the arena version. (19:51):
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Speaker0: It was like Gaga's artistic growth was on full display, and the production values were off the charts. (19:54):
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Speaker0: I mean, who needs a simple stage when you can have a full-on opera? (20:01):
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Speaker0: The HBO special Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden (20:06):
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Speaker0: was like the cherry on top of this sundae. (20:12):
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Speaker0: It showcased the tour in all its glory and gave us a behind-the-scenes look (20:15):
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Speaker0: at Gaga's creative process. (20:19):
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Speaker0: And, let me tell you, it was like a masterclass in how to slay the game. (20:22):
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Speaker0: So, there you have it, folks. The Monster Ball Tour was a game-changer, (20:28):
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Speaker0: and Gaga's still reigning supreme as the Queen of Pop. (20:32):
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Speaker0: Long live the little monster, and long live the Monster Ball Tour. (20:36):
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Speaker0: That's all for now. Stay weird, Newsbang Nation. (20:40):
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Speaker0: Nah, newsbang. Fact-checking the phantom tales of yesteryear with unerring accuracy. (20:48):
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Speaker0: Just time for tomorrow's fish wrappers. What are they whispering, eh? (20:57):
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Speaker0: The Times screams. Ship kisses rock. Australia in a tangle. (21:02):
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Speaker0: There's a map there, upside down. (21:08):
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Speaker0: The Independent chuckles. Vietnamese emperor declares war on Ciampa over a bad haircut. (21:12):
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Speaker0: Apparently it's a mullet. (21:21):
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Speaker0: The Telegraph titters, brainy chaps form science club in London to build a giant robot squirrel. (21:24):
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Speaker0: There's a picture of a very large brain in a jar. (21:33):
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Speaker0: The male moans, oil slick causes ruckus in Australia. Government blames koalas. (21:39):
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Speaker0: And the express explodes. Scientists unite. (21:47):
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Speaker0: World leaders tremble. Is it the rise of the planet of the apes? (21:51):
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Speaker0: And that's the papers. More ink than sense. (21:57):
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Speaker0: Tune in tomorrow when we'll be interviewing a man who claims he can communicate with cabbages. (22:01):
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Speaker0: Apparently they're big fans of the monarchy. Good night and God save the queen (22:07):
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Speaker0: from the cabbages. Tune in next time for more Artificially Intelligent Hilarity. (22:12):
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Speaker0: Newsbang is a comedy show written and recorded by AI. (22:18):
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Speaker0: All voices impersonated. Nothing here is real. (22:23):
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