Quizzical Quail Quandary

In this lively and satirical news show, the headlines kick off with a flurry of eclectic topics ranging from bizarre new laws to significant historical events. The broadcast opens with a comical note about Norwegian legislation that absurdly bans penguins from playing the piano with their feet, setting the tone for a mixture of humor and serious storytelling that follows. The first segment casts a humorous light on a situation in Japan where the advent of the PlayStation has caused a wave of mass hysteria. Millions are said to be suffering from claw-like thumbs and empty stares, as the gaming console traps players in its immersive world filled with 3D graphics and pixelated challenges. Featuring quotes from Dr. Hiroaki Matsumoto, who warns about the system's addictive nature, and a lament from former Nintendo leader Hiroshi Yamauchi, the segment transitions into a humorous historical analysis that introduces archaeologists claiming that ancient civilizations recognized this gaming plague through cave paintings that depict characters such as Lara Croft battling tigers. The government’s advice for the public emphasizes extreme caution around these "grey boxes" to prevent further psychological impacts. The show then recounts a groundbreaking medical event from 1967, describing the world’s first heart transplant performed by Dr. Christiane Barnard in Cape Town. The narrative employs a mix of awe and humor, portraying Barnard’s audacity in ripping out a still-beating heart from one patient and placing it into another, followed by the woes of the medical community grappling with Barnard's unconventional methods. The recipient, Louis Washkansky, provides a comical highlight with his enthusiastic quip about loving "twice as hard now," juxtaposed with the tragic irony of dying shortly after the surgery. As the show unfolds, the cultural turbulence of Jamaica during Bob Marley’s career comes to the forefront. In a dramatic recounting of an assassination attempt in 1976, Marley is depicted as an unyielding figure of peace who performed just days after being shot, utilizing his painful experience to amplify his message of unity. The correspondent, Ken Schitt, passionately captures the resilience of Marley, stating he faced violence not with fear but with the strength of his music. Other segments touch on a plethora of diverse topics, including the progress of women in politics with Mary Robinson becoming Ireland's first female president in 1990, and the unplanned chaos at a Who concert in Cincinnati in 1979, where misguided crowd control leads to tragic outcomes. Each of these stories weaves humor with historical significance, building a rich tapestry of cultural commentary that reflects on impactful societal moments. The broadcast also dives into the realm of environmental achievements, heralding the pioneering efforts of climber Frida Dufour, who made headlines in 1910 for bypassing traditional climbing gear to scale Mount Cook. This segment, delivered with an air of whimsy, highlights the connection between humanity and nature. In an unexpected twist, the show ties in scientific advancements with a comedic appreciation for Barnard’s revolutionary heart transplant procedure, likening it to a peculiar DIY project using unconventional materials. Other highlights include the irrefutable cultural impact of the original PlayStation gaming console launched in 1994, which revolutionized the gaming landscape and sparked a digital revolution. As the show draws to a close, it offers a whimsical forecast of tomorrow’s news, showcasing an exaggerated portrayal of current events. With its elegant blend of comedy, history, and cultural critique, the program solidifies its position as a unique voice in the realm of satirical news, delivering commentary that is both thought-provoking and entertaining. The show ends with a humorous reminder of its AI-generated nature, reminding viewers to tune in next time for another round of factually inspired

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Speaker0: The time is now tuesday the third playstation pandemonium 100 million soldiers (00:08):
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Speaker0: of fortune barnard's heart-stopping transplant triumph, (00:16):
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Speaker0: and all bob marley's bulletproof reggae romp plus coming up an exclusive on (00:24):
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Speaker0: new legislation that bans penguins from playing the piano with their feet in Norway. (00:32):
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Speaker0: Those are the headlines. Awaken your colon. (00:38):
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Speaker7: News bang! Providing a much-needed defibrillator shock to the heart of truth. (00:45):
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Speaker7: Adfati, 1994. (00:54):
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Speaker0: Mass hysteria has gripped Japan. Millions are afflicted with claw-like thumbs (00:56):
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Speaker0: and vacant stares, victims of the insidious PlayStation. (01:02):
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Speaker0: This malevolent grey box uses dark magic to trap souls inside flickering screens, (01:05):
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Speaker0: forcing them to navigate digital landscapes and battle pixelated dragons. (01:11):
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Speaker1: Experts warn the PlayStation's 32-bit processor is dangerously addictive, (01:16):
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Speaker1: causing users to forsake food, sleep and personal hygiene. (01:21):
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Speaker1: Dr. Hiroaki Matsumoto, speaking from inside a Faraday cage, warns, (01:25):
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Speaker1: The polygons are too realistic. They're seducing our youth. (01:30):
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Speaker0: A distraught Hiroshi Yamauchi, former Nintendo overlord, laments, (01:35):
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Speaker0: we could have stopped this, Mario could have saved them, but they chose polygons. (01:39):
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Speaker0: Archaeologists, meanwhile, have uncovered cave paintings depicting Lara Croft (01:45):
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Speaker0: battling tigers, suggesting ancient civilizations knew of this digital plague. (01:49):
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Speaker1: The government advises extreme caution around grey boxes. (01:55):
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Speaker1: Avoid contact with Final Fantasy VII and Ridge Racer at all costs. (01:59):
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Speaker1: Your thumbs will thank you. (02:05):
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Speaker7: 1967. (02:07):
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Speaker0: Shocking scenes in Cape Town. Dr. Christiane Barnard has performed the world's (02:09):
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Speaker0: first heart transplant, a (02:14):
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Speaker0: feat of medical daring described by one witness as organized organ theft. (02:16):
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Speaker0: Barnard, a man who probably uses a heart monitor as a wristwatch, (02:21):
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Speaker0: ripped a still-beating heart from one patient. (02:25):
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Speaker0: And plunged it into another's chest. (02:28):
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Speaker1: Hospital porter Derek Spunkel, still traumatised, recounts, Dr Barnard was waving (02:31):
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Speaker1: the heart around like a prize-winning marrow shouting, get the defibrillator and a bigger scalpel. (02:36):
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Speaker1: The recipient, Louis Washkansky, woke up asking, can I love twice as hard now? (02:42):
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Speaker0: The medical community is in an uproar. That's our job, they cry. (02:50):
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Speaker0: We're the heart-stealers, not him. (02:54):
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Speaker0: Barnard, unfazed, declared, Look, we had a spare heart and a bloke who needed (02:57):
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Speaker0: one. It's recycling, really. (03:01):
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Speaker0: Washkansky later succumbed to pneumonia, proving that even a new heart can't (03:03):
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Speaker0: protect you from a common cold. Or irony. (03:08):
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Speaker7: Boom! 1976. (03:11):
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Speaker1: Gunfire and off-key reggae in Kingston, Jamaica. Seven armed men stormed Bob (03:14):
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Speaker1: Marley's home in what appears to be a desperate attempt to prevent him from (03:20):
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Speaker1: single-handedly depleting the island's marijuana supply. (03:23):
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Speaker1: Witnesses describe the gunman as visibly irritated that Marley was prioritising (03:26):
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Speaker1: toast-making over sharing his stash. (03:32):
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Speaker0: Local resident Betty Toastington recalls, They were terrible shots and even worse singers. (03:34):
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Speaker0: Their rendition of No Woman No Cry made my ears bleed. (03:40):
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Speaker0: Despite a bullet in his arm, Marley performed at the Smile Jamaica concert two (03:44):
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Speaker0: days later, claiming the injury had added a certain vibrato to his guitar playing. (03:48):
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Speaker1: His manager, also wounded, declared from his hospital bed, getting shot is preferable (03:53):
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Speaker1: to enduring another UB-40 cover. (03:59):
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Speaker1: In a bizarre twist, the assassination attempt only amplified Marley's legend. (04:02):
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Speaker1: He later escaped to London, only to complain that the British weather was worse than a bullet wound. (04:07):
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Speaker7: Martin, news bang artificial intelligence dissecting the truth for your (04:15):
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Speaker4: Delectation and discernment (04:21):
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Speaker1: And now for the nation's favourite combination of bleak forecasts and biting (04:23):
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Speaker1: sarcasm it's over to our meteorological maestro Shakanaka Giles take it away (04:29):
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Speaker0: Winter wallop tomorrow. Temperatures dropping faster than grandma's dentures (04:48):
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Speaker0: in ice water, hovering around 2 degrees hucks. (04:52):
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Speaker7: Bundle up like a nervous penguin, folks. (04:55):
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Speaker7: Midlands looking bleaker (05:00):
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Speaker0: Than a turkey's. (05:02):
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Speaker7: Prospects in December. (05:03):
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Speaker0: Heavy snow expected by tea time. (05:04):
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Speaker7: Perfect weather for practicing your emergency snowman evacuation procedures. (05:07):
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Speaker0: Up north it's going to be so cold. (05:14):
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Speaker7: Even the brass monkeys are filing workplace complaints expect (05:17):
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Speaker0: Ice patches slicker than. (05:22):
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Speaker7: A politician's promises with (05:24):
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Speaker0: Winds sharp enough to make your weep scotland well they're getting their usual (05:26):
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Speaker0: december special a delightful blend of sleet and regret served with a side of, why do we live here? (05:35):
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Speaker7: In summary then, brass monkey warnings, (05:44):
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Speaker0: Penguin-approved. (05:48):
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Speaker7: Temperatures and enough ice to keep (05:48):
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Speaker0: The entire nation's gin and tonics chilled. (05:51):
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Speaker7: And that's all the weather. (05:54):
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Speaker0: 1283 Mongol forces under the command of Kublai Khan have captured the Nga Saungian (06:05):
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Speaker0: fort in northern Burma after a gruelling two-month siege. (06:11):
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Speaker0: Utilising over 200 boats and advanced siege tactics, the Mongols demonstrated (06:15):
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Speaker0: military dominance, forcing King Naratehapate to flee and effectively toppling the Pagan Empire. (06:20):
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Speaker0: This victory not only secured Mongol control over northern Burma, (06:27):
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Speaker0: but also paved the way for the rise of Taishan states in the region. (06:31):
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Speaker0: Now, for more on this ancient tale of boats, bolts, and brutal conquests, (06:35):
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Speaker0: we turn to our historical war correspondent, Brian Bastable. (06:40):
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Speaker0: Brian, what do you have for us? (06:44):
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Speaker3: This is Brian Bastable reporting from the blood-soaked walls of Nga Saungian (06:47):
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Speaker3: Fort, where just moments ago the Mongol forces burst through our defences like (06:53):
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Speaker3: angry wasps through a paper bag. (06:58):
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Speaker3: The air is thick with arrows, there goes another one through my shoulder, (07:00):
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Speaker3: and the screams of men being trampled by war elephants running backwards in terror. (07:05):
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Speaker3: I've been embedded here for two months with the Burmese forces sharing their (07:12):
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Speaker3: dwindling supplies of fermented tea leaves and watching their morale crumble (07:17):
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Speaker3: like yesterday's rice cakes. (07:21):
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Speaker3: The Mongols have deployed their infamous river fleet. (07:23):
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Speaker3: Over 200 boats, each one packed with warriors who've been practicing their war cries for weeks. (07:28):
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Speaker3: The effect is rather like being serenaded by a choir of angry cats in a thunderstorm. (07:34):
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Speaker3: That was the north wall going. I can see Prince Sangkudar himself, (07:42):
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Speaker3: riding what appears to be three horses at once, cutting through our defenders (07:47):
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Speaker3: like a hot knife through particularly surprised butter. (07:52):
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Speaker3: The king, I'm told, has just left for an extended holiday in Lower Burma, (07:55):
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Speaker3: citing urgent business and a sudden aversion to arrows. (08:00):
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Speaker3: Oh, the humanity. The fort's commander has just been launched from a catapult. (08:06):
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Speaker3: That wasn't part of the plan and is currently achieving a height record for (08:11):
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Speaker3: unassisted human flight. (08:15):
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Speaker3: The Mongols are pouring in now, their arrows blocking out the sun. (08:17):
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Speaker3: Rather thoughtful of them really, it was getting quite hot. (08:21):
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Speaker3: Brian Bastable Newsbang currently being trampled by a stampeding war elephant. (08:27):
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Speaker3: Back to you in the studio. If I survive this particularly creative disembowelment. (08:32):
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Speaker1: In a chilling crescendo of political tension, December 3, 1976, (08:42):
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Speaker1: saw reggae legend Bob Marley caught in the crossfire of Jamaican party rivalries. (08:48):
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Speaker1: Seven gunmen stormed his Kingston home, leaving Marley, his wife and manager, (08:53):
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Speaker1: wounded but undeterred. (08:58):
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Speaker1: Just two days later, Marley defied his injuries to perform at the Smile Jamaica (09:00):
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Speaker1: Concert before seeking exile in London. (09:07):
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Speaker1: The attack, drenched in political undertones, reverberates as a defining moment (09:10):
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Speaker1: in Jamaica's cultural and political history. (09:16):
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Speaker1: Now, to delve into the details of this audacious assault, here's our crime correspondent, Ken Schitt. (09:19):
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Speaker5: Breaking tonight from Kingston, Jamaica, 1976 Where seven gutless cowards just (09:28):
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Speaker5: tried to silence the voice of peace with hot lead and hatred (09:34):
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Speaker5: I'm standing outside 56 Hope Road where Bob Marley, the reggae messiah himself (09:39):
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Speaker5: Just took bullets from a gang of politically motivated scumbags Who thought (09:45):
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Speaker5: they could shut down tomorrow's Smile Jamaica concert with their pathetic display of violence (09:50):
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Speaker5: But listen up you seven nameless pieces of human garbage You failed You failed (09:56):
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Speaker5: because Bob Marley is harder than your weak-arse assassination attempt The man (10:02):
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Speaker5: took your bullets, looked death in the face and said Is that all you got? (10:06):
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Speaker5: Not only is he alive but he's going to perform at tomorrow's concert anyway (10:12):
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Speaker5: That's right While you're hiding in whatever rat hole you crawled into Marley (10:17):
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Speaker5: will be on stage spreading a message of peace and unity that your bullets couldn't kill. (10:22):
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Speaker5: This isn't just about music anymore, people. This is about standing up to the (10:30):
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Speaker5: kind of political thuggery that's tearing this beautiful island apart. (10:34):
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Speaker5: Seven armed men against one musician, armed with nothing but love and music. And guess who won? (10:38):
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Speaker5: Back to you in the studio, where I'm going to try to stop shaking with rage. (10:46):
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Speaker5: This is Ken Shit, reporting from Kingston, where peace just kicked violence square in the nuts. (10:51):
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Speaker7: 1990. (10:58):
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Speaker0: In the hallowed year of 1990, history was forged in Dublin Castle as Mary Robinson (10:58):
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Speaker0: shattered centuries of tradition to become Ireland's first female president. (11:04):
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Speaker0: An independent candidate, Robinson audaciously rewrote the rules of Irish politics, (11:10):
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Speaker0: armed with a constitutional law degree and a penchant for human rights. (11:15):
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Speaker0: Her inauguration, a bilingual bonanza of Irish and English, featured representatives (11:19):
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Speaker0: from across society, leaving the traditionalists clutching their pearls and their monocles. (11:25):
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Speaker0: International onlookers hailed the ceremony as a turning point, (11:30):
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Speaker0: branding Ireland as a beacon of progressiveness rather than just a land of Guinness and fiddles. (11:34):
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Speaker0: And now, to explore the seismic shifts this presidency inspired, (11:40):
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Speaker0: we turn to Hardeman Pesto, Liv from a windswept Dublin. (11:44):
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Speaker0: Yes, Martin, I'm here at Dublin Castle where history is being made. (11:49):
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Speaker0: With me is noted Irish political analyst Dr Finn Barrow Catastrophe. (11:52):
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Speaker7: Actually, it's O'Cathasai. (11:57):
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Speaker0: Pesto, what's the mood like there? Well, Martin, there's a real sense that this (11:59):
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Speaker0: is Ireland's JFK moment. (12:03):
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Speaker0: President Robinson has just lit the eternal flame. (12:05):
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Speaker0: There is no eternal flame, Pesto. Well, there should be, Martin, (12:08):
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Speaker0: because I can definitely see something burning. (12:12):
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Speaker7: That's your notebook, Mr. Pesto. (12:14):
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Speaker0: Ah, yes. Well, the crowds are absolutely electric, Martin. (12:17):
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Speaker0: The ceremony's indoors, Pesto. Yes, but you can really feel the electricity (12:21):
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Speaker0: from the crowds outside. (12:25):
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Speaker0: Doctor, oh, catastrophe. Would you say this marks a seismic shift in Irish politics? (12:27):
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Speaker0: Oh, cather-sci. And yes, this is indeed a watershed. There you have it, Martin, watershed. (12:33):
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Speaker0: Lots of water very wet day for democracy it's not raining in dublin pesto the (12:37):
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Speaker0: tears of joy martin the tears of joy president robinson has just finished her speech in perfect irish. (12:44):
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Speaker7: That was english mr pesto (12:50):
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Speaker0: Was it well that explains why i understood it though i must say the accent was (12:52):
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Speaker0: very thick she's from county mayo pesto not the moon yes martin though some (12:56):
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Speaker0: would say this is indeed a giant leap for womankind. (13:02):
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Speaker0: Thank you, Pesto, that's quite enough of that. (13:06):
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Speaker7: 1968. (13:10):
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Speaker1: And in 1968, the king of rock and roll reclaimed his throne on this day, (13:12):
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Speaker1: as Elvis Presley's NBC television special shook the airwaves and his career. (13:17):
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Speaker1: Draped in black leather and brimming with raw charisma, Elvis ditched the Hollywood (13:23):
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Speaker1: fluff for a performance so intimate, (13:28):
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Speaker1: it made viewers feel like they were third wheeling a jam session. (13:31):
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Speaker1: With a bold song addressing social issues, If I Can Dream, and innovative filming (13:37):
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Speaker1: techniques that zoomed right into his soul, and possibly his belt buckle, (13:43):
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Speaker1: the special not only reignited his career, but also put his jumpsuits back in business. (13:47):
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Speaker1: To discuss the seismic impact of this moment, here's Melody Wintergreen. (13:54):
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Speaker6: Burbank, California, 1968. Melody Wintergreen here at NBC Studios, (14:01):
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Speaker6: where the king has returned. (14:09):
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Speaker6: Elvis Presley, after years lost in the Hollywood wilderness, (14:11):
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Speaker6: has just staged a comeback that's got the whole world all shook up. (14:15):
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Speaker6: Forget those cheesy movie musicals. Tonight, Elvis is back in black leather, (14:22):
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Speaker6: ditching the Hawaiian shirts and the hula skirts for a raw, intimate performance (14:28):
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Speaker6: that's making the audience swoon. (14:32):
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Speaker6: This ain't no beach blanket bingo, folks. (14:34):
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Speaker6: This is rock and roll royalty reclaiming its throne. (14:37):
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Speaker6: Director Steve Binder has worked his magic, capturing Elvis' charisma in close-ups (14:44):
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Speaker6: that practically melt the television screen. (14:49):
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Speaker6: He's singing his heart out, jamming with his band, reminding everyone why he's the king. (14:52):
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Speaker6: From Heartbreak Hotel to Hound Dog, it's a musical feast fit for a king or at (14:57):
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Speaker6: least a king-sized audience. (15:02):
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Speaker6: And then, the piece de resistance, If I Can Dream, a powerful anthem of hope (15:08):
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Speaker6: and unity, a song that speaks to the troubled times, a reminder that even in (15:14):
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Speaker6: darkness, dreams can still come true. (15:18):
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Speaker6: Elvis' voice soars, his passion electrifies, and the audience is on its feet, (15:21):
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Speaker4: Cheering for the king who's found his voice again. (15:27):
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Speaker6: The king is back, baby! Elvis has not only reignited his career, (15:32):
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Speaker6: but reminded the world why he's a legend. (15:38):
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Speaker6: This is Melody Wintergreen for Newsbang from NBC Studios, where the music is (15:41):
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Speaker6: alive, the king is rocking, and the jumpsuits are definitely back in business. (15:46):
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Speaker7: Inner Newsbang, chasing the devil of misinformation from the Garden of Truth. (15:54):
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Speaker1: Oh! (16:01):
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Speaker7: 1979. (16:04):
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Speaker0: Ryderboff, our man of sport turned accidental authority on chaos theory, (16:05):
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Speaker0: is live from Cincinnati in 1979 to untangle a tragic tale where rock and roll (16:10):
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Speaker0: met crowd control. Disastrously. (16:15):
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Speaker7: And now, live from Cincinnati, Ohio in 1979 where scenes of pandemonium unfolded (16:23):
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Speaker7: at the Riverfront Coliseum tonight as thousands of Who fans became embroiled (16:30):
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Speaker7: in what can only be described as a human pinball machine gone terribly wrong. (16:34):
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Speaker7: The crowd's surging forward. It's like a tsunami of denim and unchecked enthusiasm. (16:44):
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Speaker7: They're pushing, they're shoving, they're probably losing their spectacles and dentures. (16:50):
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Speaker7: It's absolute mayhem out there. It's like watching a herd of wildebeest trying (16:54):
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Speaker7: to squeeze through a revolving door. (16:58):
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Speaker7: Eleven young music lovers, aged between 15 and 27, (17:03):
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Speaker7: met their tragic end in scenes reminiscent of my own experience at the Basingstoke (17:07):
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Speaker7: Jam Festival, where I was nearly crushed to death by an over-enthusiastic Morris (17:11):
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Speaker7: dancing troupe wielding aggressive handkerchiefs. (17:15):
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Speaker4: The Who, unaware (17:22):
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Speaker7: Of the catastrophe unfolding outside, performed their set to a packed house (17:24):
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Speaker7: while venue security guard Chip, safety first McDougal, struggled with what (17:28):
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Speaker7: he later described as more bodies than a sardine tin in a hydraulic press. (17:32):
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Speaker7: The combination of festival seating, that's first-come-first-served to the uninitiated, (17:36):
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Speaker7: and limited entrance points created conditions more compressed than my ex-wife's (17:41):
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Speaker7: new boyfriend's leather trousers. (17:45):
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Speaker7: The band's playing My Generation, seemingly oblivious to the fact that a significant (17:49):
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Speaker7: portion of their next generation is currently being compacted into a human sandwich at the entrance. (17:54):
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Speaker7: Roger Daltrey's swinging his microphone around like a medieval flail, (18:00):
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Speaker7: while Pete Townshend's windmilling his guitar like a demented helicopter blade. (18:04):
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Speaker7: Meanwhile, outside, it's like the black hole of Calcutta meets a particularly (18:08):
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Speaker7: boisterous jumble sale. (18:12):
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Speaker7: I spoke earlier with veteran ticket inspector Bert the Turnstyle Shufflebottom, (18:17):
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Speaker7: who compared the surge to watching a thousand jellies trying to squeeze through a letterbox. (18:21):
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Speaker7: The delay in opening doors led to a pressure cooker situation that would have (18:25):
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Speaker7: made my Aunt Mabel's infamous pressure cooker incident of 76 look like a gentle summer breeze. (18:29):
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Speaker7: That pressure cooker, incidentally, is still embedded in her kitchen ceiling. (18:34):
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Speaker7: Concert promoter Randy the Random Randomson defended his crowd control measures, (18:43):
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Speaker7: stating they were as robust as a wet paper bag in a hurricane. (18:48):
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Speaker7: The city of Cincinnati has now banned festival seating faster than you can say (18:52):
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Speaker7: Pete Townshend's windmill guitar technique. (18:56):
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Speaker7: The Who's manager, still sporting his I Love organised queuing badge, (19:03):
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Speaker7: was unavailable for comment as he was reportedly busy drafting new guidelines (19:07):
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Speaker7: for future concerts, including the revolutionary concept of letting people in (19:11):
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Speaker7: through more than one door. (19:15):
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Speaker7: What will they think of next? (19:20):
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Speaker7: I've been Ryder Boff and this has been a sobering night for rock and roll. (19:25):
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Speaker1: And now an environmental epic that's more inspiring than a redwood reaching (19:33):
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Speaker1: for the sky. It's Penelope Windchime. (19:37):
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Speaker1: Penelope, what eco-triumph has captured your heart today? (19:41):
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Speaker4: Oh, the wonder. (19:46):
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Speaker6: Tonight, viewers, we celebrate a momentous achievement in eco-conscious mountaineering. (19:48):
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Speaker1: On this day in 1910, the intrepid Frida Dufour conquered Mount Cook, (19:54):
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Speaker6: Becoming the first woman to reach its summit. (19:58):
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Speaker6: Imagine the scene, viewers. a lone figure clad in a dress fashioned from locally (20:05):
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Speaker1: Sourced lichen and ethically harvested (20:10):
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Speaker6: Wildflowers, (20:13):
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Speaker1: Ascending that majestic peak. Frieda, a true eco-warrior, eschewed ropes and pitons, (20:14):
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Speaker6: Relying instead on a revolutionary climbing system made of recycled tea leaves and bamboo shoelaces. (20:21):
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Speaker4: Brilliant. (20:27):
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Speaker1: The local wildlife, inspired by Frieda's harmonious presence, (20:32):
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Speaker6: Reportedly joined in the ascent. (20:38):
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Speaker1: Eagles carried marmots, marmots carried mountain hares, and those hares, (20:40):
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Speaker1: bless their furry little hearts, (20:45):
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Speaker6: Carried, well, probably some nuts and berries. (20:47):
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Speaker1: It was a symphony of interspecies cooperation, (20:51):
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Speaker4: A testament to the power of nature's embrace. (20:55):
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Speaker1: This wasn't just a climb, (21:02):
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Speaker6: Viewers. It was a spiritual pilgrimage, a communion with Mother Earth, (21:04):
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Speaker6: a triumph of the human spirit, and some very strong shoelaces. (21:09):
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Speaker1: This is Penelope Windchime signing off, and remember, reach for the skies, (21:15):
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Speaker1: but tread lightly on the earth. Tread. (21:19):
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Speaker0: And now, the woman who has a microscope in one hand and a thesaurus in the other, (21:24):
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Speaker0: here to dissect today's bizarre and brilliant historical milestone in science. (21:28):
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Speaker0: It's Calamity Prenderville. (21:33):
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Speaker1: Good evening, science watchers. On this day in 1967, British trained surgeon (21:46):
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Speaker1: Dr Christian Barnard performed the world's first successful heart transplant (21:51):
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Speaker1: using technology developed in Basildon, Essex. (21:55):
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Speaker1: The revolutionary procedure involved removing a perfectly good heart from one person and another, (21:58):
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Speaker4: A bit like changing the batteries in your Walkman, but considerably more complex. (22:07):
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Speaker0: The operation used the groundbreaking Heart-O-Matic 2000, developed by retired (22:13):
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Speaker0: bus conductor Trevor Chambers in his garden shed. (22:19):
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Speaker0: This remarkable device, cobbled together from an old washing machine motor and (22:22):
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Speaker0: parts from a Sinclair C5, kept the donor heart fresh using a revolutionary mixture (22:27):
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Speaker0: of tiser and antifreeze. (22:32):
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Speaker1: The patient, Louis Washkansky, was selected for his remarkable ability to solve (22:35):
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Speaker1: the Rubik's Cube blindfolded, a skill that doctors believed indicated exceptional (22:40):
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Speaker1: hand-eye coordination necessary for heart transplant recovery. (22:44):
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Speaker1: Post-surgery, Washkansky reported feeling particularly British and developed (22:48):
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Speaker1: an unexpected craving for fish and chips. (22:54):
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Speaker4: The procedure was so (22:58):
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Speaker0: Successful that Washkansky was able to complete the London Marathon just 12 (23:00):
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Speaker0: days after surgery, albeit very slowly and entirely in his imagination while (23:04):
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Speaker0: lying in his hospital bed. (23:08):
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Speaker1: Sadly, Washkansky succumbed to pneumonia 18 days later, reportedly after insisting (23:11):
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Speaker1: on sleeping with the window open during a particularly chilly South African evening. (23:16):
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Speaker6: However, his legacy lives on, (23:21):
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Speaker1: And today, heart transplants are almost as common as changing the channel on (23:23):
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Speaker1: your Ferguson TV set, though considerably more useful. (23:26):
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Speaker1: This is Calamity Prenderville, reminding you that science marches on one heartbeat (23:31):
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Speaker1: at a time. Back to the studio. (23:36):
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Speaker7: News bang. Casting the sacred cow into the gutter of deception. (23:43):
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Speaker7: Atpati, 1994. (23:51):
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Speaker1: And now, a moment in history that forever changed living rooms, (23:53):
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Speaker1: thumbs and the art of yelling at a screen. (23:57):
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Speaker1: On this day in 1994, the original PlayStation launched in Japan. (24:01):
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Speaker1: Marking the dawn of 3D gaming glory and CD-ROM wizardry. (24:06):
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Speaker1: Born from a Nintendo breakup and masterminded by Ken Kutaragi, (24:12):
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Speaker1: it introduced the world to pixelated adventures like Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy (24:17):
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Speaker1: VII Auxin, while selling over 100 million units worldwide. (24:23):
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Speaker1: Truly, a console so revolutionary, it made even your toaster feel inadequate. (24:28):
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Speaker1: To explore the cultural shockwaves of this plastic powerhouse, (24:33):
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Speaker4: Here's Smithsonian Moss. (24:38):
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Speaker6: Now at this point of the evening, we welcome listeners on FM (24:41):
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Speaker0: Who've just joined us. (24:44):
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Speaker2: Waho, Newsbang Nation. It's your girl, Smithsonian Moss. And let me tell you, (24:53):
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Speaker2: today we're diving headfirst into a cultural supernova. (24:58):
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Speaker2: A moment that changed gaming forever. The birth of the PlayStation. (25:01):
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Speaker2: December 3rd, 1994. The day Sony unleashed this technological beast upon Japan. (25:06):
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Speaker2: And honey, the world has never been the same. (25:12):
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Speaker2: Now, I know what you're thinking. A gray box with a bunch of buttons? What's the big deal? (25:17):
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Speaker2: But hold on to your joysticks, babes, because this wasn't just a console. It was a revolution. (25:24):
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Speaker2: 3D graphics, CD-quality sound, and a library of games that would make your head (25:31):
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Speaker2: spin faster than a Sonic the Hedgehog loop-de-loop. (25:36):
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Speaker2: We're talking Tekken, Ridge Racer, Crash Bandicoot. (25:39):
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Speaker2: Games that defined a generation and made us all believe we could be pixelated heroes. (25:44):
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Speaker2: But the PlayStation's story is more than just polygons and pixels. (25:49):
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Speaker2: It's a tale of corporate drama, a Shakespearean saga of betrayal and triumph. (25:54):
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Speaker2: Sony, once a spurned lover of Nintendo, decided to go solo and create their own gaming empire. (26:00):
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Speaker2: Ken Kutaragi, the visionary mastermind behind the PlayStation, (26:07):
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Speaker2: was like a digital Da Vinci, A technological titan who dared to dream of a world (26:12):
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Speaker2: where games could be more than just blips and bloops. (26:17):
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Speaker2: And honey, he delivered. The PlayStation wasn't just a console. It was a cultural icon. (26:20):
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Speaker2: A status symbol. The must-have gadget of the 90s. It was the it girl of the gaming world. (26:27):
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Speaker2: And everyone wanted a piece of the action. (26:33):
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Speaker2: 100 million units sold. That's not just a number. That's a testament to the (26:36):
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Speaker2: PlayStation's power, its influence, and its ability to make us all feel like kids again. (26:41):
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Speaker2: So, there you have it, folks. The PlayStation, a console that wasn't just about (26:47):
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Speaker2: the games, but about the dreams, the drama, and the sheer unadulterated joy (26:53):
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Speaker2: of pressing buttons and making things happen on a screen. Wah-ho! (26:58):
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Speaker7: News Bang! Where every headline is a bullet of truth in the foot of falsehood. (27:07):
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Speaker0: And just time for the final look at tomorrow's papers. (27:13):
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Speaker0: The Times Yanks invade Somalia American President says Sort it out The Express (27:19):
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Speaker0: splashes with Indian Ocean gets a Pakistani punch, (27:27):
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Speaker0: The Guardian gasps Widow saved from fiery fate with a giant picture of Lord (27:33):
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Speaker0: Bentink looking like a startled puffer fish. (27:41):
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Speaker0: The mirror sobs. Leicester loser left lost. (27:45):
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Speaker0: No picture, just a blank space where his face should be. (27:50):
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Speaker0: The Daily Mail. Partially clad, soap stars, tell of soap scandal. (27:55):
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Speaker0: That's it, I think we've reached the bog roll of the programme now. (28:02):
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Speaker0: Until tomorrow night a formal thanks and regret for tuning in you at the back (28:05):
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Speaker0: can turn the lights out on the way out supper's waiting. (28:11):
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Speaker7: Tune in next time for more artificially intelligent hilarity newsbang is a comedy (28:14):
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Speaker7: show written and recorded by ai all voices impersonated nothing here is real good night (28:20):
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