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"We’ve been betrayed” - Duncan Garner opens up about the Today FM disaster earlier this year… 🤯

June 27, 2023 / 00:58

This episode discusses the abrupt closure of Today FM, featuring host Duncan Garner and his experiences during the final broadcast. Key topics include the emotional reactions of the crew, the unexpected nature of the shutdown, and the impact on listeners.

Duncan Garner recounts the day when he received a text from the interim chief executive of Media Works, informing him about the station's closure. He describes the atmosphere in the studio as tense and chaotic, with crew members visibly upset.

During the final show, Tova O'Brien entered the studio, expressing concern about the situation. Garner recalls the emotional toll on both the staff and the audience, with listeners calling in to express their sympathies.

The episode captures the shock and sadness felt by the team at Today FM, comparing the experience to an earthquake that shook their lives. The heartfelt reactions from the crew highlight the deep connections formed during their time at the station.

TLDR

Duncan Garner shares the emotional impact of Today FM's sudden closure during his final broadcast.

Episode

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Today FM was a talk station you were working at part of media works and then it was just cut off the air and it was
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um it was brutal tell me about that day so I went and went over and then I got a
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text message from the interim chief executive of media Works saying I'm monetary of my office if I can after you
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showed it at midday and suddenly the Lego was being built yeah it's going good shit's going down you know we went
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public on it and then at nine o'clock I took over and did my show and then Tova
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crashed through the studio what did she say though they have [ __ ] us what's
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the deal it sounds like it's over I don't know how much longer we're going
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to be on here because people understood they started ringing in hey man I hope you guys don't go good morning Duncan
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how are you mate you and the crew had my most deepest sympathies and everyone just came in they were crying so
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that was all over the whole crew from today FM's coming to the studio with me
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here and there are people crying and really upset and um and shell-shocked it's almost like there's been an
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earthquake in their lives you know a really big Shake yeah it's unset

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Episode Highlights

  • The Day Today FM Was Cut Off
    A sudden and brutal end to a beloved talk station leaves the crew in shock.
    “It sounds like it's over.”
    @ 00m 29s
    June 27, 2023

Episode Quotes

  • It sounds like it's over.
    "We’ve been betrayed” - Duncan Garner opens up about the Today FM disaster earlier this year… 🤯
  • It's almost like there's been an earthquake in their lives.
    "We’ve been betrayed” - Duncan Garner opens up about the Today FM disaster earlier this year… 🤯

Key Moments

  • Brutal Cut00:04
  • Crisis Unfolds00:05
  • Emotional Impact00:41
  • Shell-Shocked Crew00:47