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Each week Keith Conrad and his menagerie of comedians, voice actors, radio folks and other misanthropes present a hard-hitting and divisive news story in the form of an adorable fairy tale.

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United States

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Each week Keith Conrad and his menagerie of comedians, voice actors, radio folks and other misanthropes present a hard-hitting and divisive news story in the form of an adorable fairy tale.

Language:

English


Episodes

Fake News Fairytale – Ken Burns “The Quarantine”

3/22/2020
COVID-19 has the entire country under lockdown. Several states have issued "Shelter In Place" orders, which have millions of people sitting at home with absolutely nothing to do. Please wash your hands and practice social distancing as we look forward to the inevitable Ken Burns documentary on PBS after this is all over. Cast: Penelope: Misty Callahan Gwendolyn: Bethany Winter Rusty: Greg Broderick Narrator: Josh Buckhalter Written By: Keith Conrad

Duration:00:04:13

Free Kicks – The Champions League Death Penalty

2/20/2020
Adam and Rick discuss the penalty inflicted on Manchester City by the Champions League. It’s a doozy. They also welcome a guest to the show, Chris Jamrozy from the Illinois Youth Soccer Association. [Ep61] The post Free Kicks – The Champions League Death Penalty appeared first on Radio Misfits.

Duration:00:30:16

Fake News Fairytale – The King, The Barrister & The Performance Artist

4/18/2018
The citizens of a far off kingdom are shocked to their core when they learn of allegations made against their king and his court by the town's performance artist. Cast: Villager: Eric Geders Villager: Dave Stripling Town Crier: Sean Magers King: Justin Kosek Narrator: Jen DeSalvo Written by: Keith Conrad

Duration:00:04:38

Fake News Fairytale – The King’s Search For Gold

4/7/2018
A King has dreams of building a giant wall around his kingdom, but getting the gold to pay for it turns out to be more challenging than he thinks. Cast: King: Justin Kosek Wizard: Kevin Conrad Apothecary: David Stripling Knight: Quin McCarthy Narrator: Liz Biddle Written by: Keith Conrad

Duration:00:04:30

Fake News Fairytale – Knights of the Cambridge Analytica Roundtable

3/24/2018
The citizens of a magical kingdom are overjoyed when a man creates a new way for them to stay touch with each other, but having all of that information out in the town square comes at a terrible price. Cast: Villager: Bruce Cole Villager: Alex Quigley Narrator: Jen DeSalvo Written by: Keith Conrad

Duration:00:05:41

Fake News Fairytale – Goldilocks & the Three Communications Directors

3/16/2018
The citizens of a far off kingdom are very puzzled when their king begins firing all of his advisers, and then firing their replacements. Cast: Villager: Jake Cook Villager: Dave Stripling Royal Fool: Quin McCarthy Narrator: Jen DeSalvo Written by: Keith Conrad

Duration:00:04:59

Fake News Fairytale – Trade Wars Episode IV: A New Dope

3/12/2018
It was a dark time indeed for the planet of Glarnack Seven. The once peaceful planet found itself in a time of great turmoil and division. The Crown Prince of Planet Glarnack Seven announced that he would be putting a tax on all Byzanium and Cobalt Thorium G imported to the planet. Cast: Glarnackian: Darren Marlar Glarnackian: Mike Stiles Princess Zuma: Julie DiCaro Crown Prince: Justin Kosek Narrator: Brian Rhodes Written by: Keith Conrad

Duration:00:04:20

Fake News Fairytale – The Amateur Archer Analogy

3/3/2018
The citizens of a land far, far away are shocked to find out that their beloved village archers have been getting compensation for their athletic exploits under the table. Cast: Villager: Jake Cook Villager: Dan Levy Royal Archery Commissioner: Tony Hess Narrator: Jen DeSalvo Written by: Keith Conrad

Duration:00:04:58

Fake News Fairytale – The Donkey, The Elephant and the Bear

2/24/2018
The animals of the forest are preparing to pick their new leader as they do every for years. All is going smoothly until an unwanted visitor from across the river arrives, bent of causing trouble. Cast: Rabbit: Sean Magers Deer: Justin Kosek Bear: Greg Broderick Narrator: Amy Jacobson Written by: Keith Conrad

Duration:00:04:47

Fake News Fairytale – The Seaman and the Reusable Ships

2/17/2018
Citizens of a far off land are exploring a new territory across a vast sea. Traveling there is too expensive for most people, until a mysterious stranger arrives claiming he has a better way of doing things. Cast: Sailor: Michael Heidemann Sailor: Darren Marlar Narrator: Jen DeSalvo Written by: Keith Conrad

Duration:00:05:24

Fake News Fairytale – The Doomsday Sundial

2/2/2018
A group of wizards responsible for creating deadly new weapons do their best to try to keep their kingdom from using them with the help of a visual aid. Cast: Wizard: Quin McCarthy King: Justin Kosek Narrator: Bruce Cole Written by: Keith Conrad

Duration:00:04:37

Fake News Fairytale – The Day Without A Government

1/27/2018
Pandemonium engulfs a fair off, magical kingdom when a fight between the king's advisers leaders to the kingdom being shut down until the conflict can be resolved. Cast: Villager: Kevin Conrad Villager: Dan Levy Town Crier: Justin Kosek Narrator: Brian Rhodes Written by: Keith Conrad

Duration:00:04:34

Fake News Fairytale – Don’t Shine It On The Mountain

1/19/2018
The people of a far off kingdom are sent into a panic when one of their trusted public servants accidentally sends out a warning that they are about to be under attack. Cast: Peasant: Dave Stripling Peasant: George Hoffmann Guard: Quin McCarthy Guard: Justin Kosek Narrator: Jen DeSalvo Written by: Keith Conrad

Duration:00:04:22

Fake News Fairytale – The King & The Town Crier

1/14/2018
A far off magical kingdom is at a crossroads, when a former town crier gives a speech and all of the people think she should be the new leader. Cast: Villager: Marcus Brown Villager: Manny Munoz King: Justin Kosek Former Town Crier: Liz Biddle Written by: Keith Conrad

Duration:00:04:35

Fake News Fairytale – The Unidentified Flying Taxpayer Expense

1/5/2018
Two Naval Aviators and two Senators desperately try to make sense of the world around them after a jet fighter is chased by a giant flying Tic-Tac. They will try and solve the question of whether or not we are alone in the universe. All four head into an uncharted region well off the beaten track in the darkest corner of The Fake News Fairytale. Cast: Fighter Pilot: Justin Kosek Fighter Pilot: Quin McCarthy Senator: Alex Quigley Senator: Bruce Cole Narrator: Darren Marlar Written by: Keith Conrad (With apologies to Rod Serling)

Duration:00:05:14

Fake News Fairytale – Ken Burns The War On Christmas

12/22/2017
Have you noticed this year that haven’t been any War on Christmas stories dominating the news as we head into the holidays?If you’re on the right, you probably attribute the lack of War on Christmas stories to President Trump declaring that we’re all allowed to say Christmas again. If you’re on the left, you might say there has been a lack of War on Christmas stories because Bill O’Reilly is unemployed. At any rate, now that the War on Christmas is over, we can look forward to the inevitable Ken Burns documentary on PBS.

Duration:00:06:24

Fake News Fairytale – James And The Giant Student Loan

12/14/2017
A mysterious stranger arrives in a small town with a way to change everyone's lives. But there are unforeseen problems that could threaten everyone's future. Cast: Villager: Justin Kosek Villager: Jake Cook Mysterious Stranger: Art Mehring Narrator: Jen DeSalvo Written by: Keith Conrad

Duration:00:05:11

Fake News Fairytale – Boris Gets Banned From The Reindeer Games

12/8/2017
The North Pole is in an uproar after one of the reindeer tests positive for performance-enhancing reindeer treats and is banned from participating in the Reindeer Games. Cast: Santa: Quin McCarthy Elf: Rob Hart Elf: Elliott Serrano Narrator: Jen DeSalvo

Duration:00:05:18

Fake News Fairytale – The Little ICBM That Could

11/30/2017
Citizens are sent into a panic when a nearby kingdom begins construction of a new catapult that can reign fiery destruction on them, and their King seems to respond by picking a fight with them. Cast: Sorcerer: Justin Kosek Villager: Eric Gedders Villager: George Bliss Narrator: Jen DeSalvo Written by: Keith Conrad

Duration:00:05:20

Fake News Fairytale – Great Day For Uploading

11/16/2017
There is unrest in a far away kingdom when the royal courier introduces the concept of tiered pricing. The people demand that the King step in to end this cruel injustice. Cast: Villager: Darren Marlar Villager: Justin Kosek Narrator: Dan Levy Written by: Keith Conrad

Duration:00:05:37