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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 emotional accounts from staff members. Key topics include the day of the shutdown, reactions from the team, and the impact on listeners.

The episode begins with a description of the day Today FM was taken off the air. The interim chief executive of Media Works informed the staff about the situation, leading to a chaotic atmosphere in the studio.

Host Duncan shares his experience during the final show, highlighting how Tova entered the studio expressing concern about the station's future. The emotional responses from the crew and listeners are emphasized, with many expressing their sadness and shock.

Listeners called in to share their sympathies, illustrating the strong connection between the station and its audience. The atmosphere in the studio was described as similar to the aftermath of an earthquake, with staff visibly upset.

This episode captures the personal and professional turmoil faced by the Today FM team during a significant moment in their careers.

TL;DR

Today FM's abrupt closure led to emotional reactions from staff and listeners during the final broadcast.

Video

00:00:00
Today FM was a talk station you were
00:00:02
working at part of media works and then
00:00:04
it was just cut off the air and it was
00:00:05
um it was brutal tell me about that day
00:00:07
so I went and went over and then I got a
00:00:09
text message from the interim chief
00:00:11
executive of media Works saying I'm
00:00:12
monetary of my office if I can after you
00:00:14
showed it at midday and suddenly the
00:00:16
Lego was being built yeah it's going
00:00:18
good shit's going down you know we went
00:00:19
public on it and then at nine o'clock I
00:00:22
took over and did my show and then Tova
00:00:25
crashed through the studio what did she
00:00:26
say though they have [ __ ] us what's
00:00:29
the deal it sounds like it's over I
00:00:31
don't know how much longer we're going
00:00:32
to be on here because people understood
00:00:33
they started ringing in hey man I hope
00:00:35
you guys don't go good morning Duncan
00:00:37
how are you mate you and the crew had my
00:00:40
most deepest sympathies and everyone
00:00:41
just came in they were crying so
00:00:43
that was all over the whole crew from
00:00:46
today FM's coming to the studio with me
00:00:47
here and there are people crying and
00:00:50
really upset and um and shell-shocked
00:00:52
it's almost like there's been an
00:00:54
earthquake in their lives you know a
00:00:55
really big Shake yeah it's unset

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 85
    Most heartbreaking
  • 80
    Most emotional
  • 75
    Most shocking
  • 75
    Best performance

Episode Highlights

  • The Day Today FM Was Cut Off
    The abrupt end of a beloved talk station left everyone in shock.
    “It sounds like it's over.”
    @ 00m 29s
    June 27, 2023

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Brutal Cut00:04
  • Emotional Farewell00:41
  • Shock and Grief00:52

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