Bloggers Can't Take A Joke The Joker wins big, the Muppets have a Dark Crystal secret, and Instagram influencers jump on the latest environmental crisis. All that, on an autumn edition of FAKIST NEWS HEADLINES.     "Plutocracy" Written by Brady Hendricks CRONKER WALKITE - Brady Hendricks   Bluehost SUBSCRIBE    

You can't escape all this Disney ANNOUNCETAINMENT! In this special edition of Headlines, we're covering all the magically delicious news pouring out of Anaheim during the big #D23 expo. Is your favorite property getting its own Disney+ show? Listen to The Fakist to find out!

We're trying a derivative news format, designed to attract all you millennials and Facebook junkies with no attention span. Research shows people today like short, punchy content that either enrages or delights them, without any actual facts. What a perfect fit for The Fakist! And what a great way to boost our ratings! We really need the help.

Win hundreds of prizes worth millions of dollars on the NIGHT OF 1,000 GIVEAWAYS! We're bribing our viewers to boost our ratings on our first newscast after the #RedCloudCrisis. Ron Joliver is back to reveal how one Seattle man is trying to bring My So-Called Life back from the dead. Then, one Instagram influencer ruins her life with one dishonest tweet. Plus, Mayor Audra Reliant is building a new sports stadium, but is it really the best thing for Somewhere West of New York City? All that, plus an exclusive interview with Microsoftey Bill Gates, coming up on The Fakist. Please tune in. We really need to boost our numbers! BROUGHT TO YOU BY Bluehost CAST PAUL DAFOE - Bill Meeks RON JOLIVER - John Harrison CARRIE TART – frutron of Hollywood Is Hard LEANN SNYDER - Rebecca Johnson  ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas TIM "PRESS PLAY" PLAYGON - Shawn Trail AI BOT - Peter Price TIM MONET - Peter Price AUDRA RELIANT - Allison Jara NEVIL RELIANT - JR Thorsen LOUIS LANE - Brady Hendricks WOMAN IN CROWD - Anne Marie RENT-A-KID ANNOUNCER - Shawn Trail DEBRA DAWNSTAR - Anne Marie SALLY - Kate Sheridan LIZ - Anne Marie BELLA - Dinah Delroy SISTER RACHEL - Dawn Owar KID 1 - Doofus Delroy KID 2 - Dorkface Delroy KID 3 - Dinah Delroy ROY SILVER -  Derek O'Neill JOLT COLA SINGER - Bill Meeks PRISCILLA RINGER - Allison Jara INGRID NELSON - Hope Mullinax MOM - Anne Marie BATMAN/BRUCE WAYNE - Bobby Hawke GWYNETH PALTROW - Anne Marie PAUL FIEG - Bryce Castillo RADIO ANNOUNCER - Bill Meeks TEEN CLAIRE - Allison Jara TEEN JOSH - JR Thorsen BARTENDER- Brady Hendricks BILL GATES - Samuel Lewis PROFESSOR DINK - Bobby Hawke KID ATHLETE - Nathan Parnes BANK EMPLOYEE - Jamey Lewis BERTRAM KCOM - Adam Paulauski Ron Joliver's So-Called Life, written by John Harrison & Derek O'Neill   SUBSCRIBE     MUSIC Sad Day, The Lounge, Dreams, Evolution - https://www.bensound.com "Malt Shop Bop", "Highlight Reel", "Chee Zee Beach", "Mischief Maker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Change" Aviva and The Flying Penguins "Afraid To Leap", "Burning Bridges" by Brett Cain & The Chosen Few Additional Music by Stephan Carroll

What is the #BigRedCloud? Hey, guys, LeAnn here! The #BigRedCloud shut down the city, and we're trapped in a bunker deep underground. I'm making the most of it by interviewing our socio-political correspondent Grace Huberstafforford about her poor choices in life. We're bringing The Fakecast back, this week on The Fakist. Oh, and Paul can't find his beans. BROUGHT TO YOU BY Bluehost CAST LEANN SNYDER - Rebecca Johnson ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere PAUL DAFOE - Bill Meeks RON  HUBBERSTAFFOR - Bill Meeks BIRDMAN STAN  - Bobby Hawke SUBSCRIBE    

Does this microphone make my hair look fake? The news team makes it all about them. Barry Tesh exposes a hidden subculture in "Barry It All: The Naturist Struggle." Then, LeAnn Snyder travels back to Alabama to update her Meemaw on her new life behind the anchor desk. Next, Tim Monet reveals the gender of his new child and the dangers of mail trucks in one explosive Facebook Live. All that, plus Paul DaFoe gets some answers about his bio-dad from the jerk who raised him, coming up on The Fakist. BROUGHT TO YOU BY Bluehost CAST LEANN SNYDER - Rebecca Johnson PAUL DAFOE - Bill Meeks ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas BARRY TESH - Shawn Trail UBER DRIVER - Brady Hendricks WOMAN 1 - Anne Marie MAN 1 - Bill Meeks KID - Dinah Delory WOMAN 2 - Dawn Owar MAN 2 - Bill Meeks ROCKAPELLA - Bill Meeks GRANDMA SNYDER – Amy Hypnarowski DOUG DOUGLAS - CJ Boat MR. LEE - Peter Price STUDENT DIRECTOR - Brady Hendricks DEBRA DAWNSTAR - Anne Marie JANIE - Anne Marie JACK - Bill Meeks TIM MONET - Peter Price BYRON SEALES – Tony Hooper CORY BECK - Nathan Parnes AI BOT - Peter Price MONTIPAIRE DAFOE – Derek O'Neill YOUNG MONTIPAIRE DAFOE – Derek O'Neill YOUNG JANITOR JIM - Bobby Hawke NARRATOR - Brian Brushwood JAKE'S FATHER - Jake Stein JAKE'S MOTHER - Jake Stein JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young TIM "PRESS PLAY" PLAYGON - Shawn Trail D&D KID - Dorkface Delroy Compliant D&D Kid - Dinah Delroy Dawnstar's Shooting Stars, written by Anne Marie Behind The Choices, written by Justin Robert Young SUBSCRIBE     MUSIC Country Boy, Elevate,  Little Idea, Ofelia's Dream, Deep Blue - https://www.bensound.com "Curse of the Scarab", "Showdown" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "I Love Me" Aviva and The Flying Penguins

The Fakist uncovers an explosive truth. Jo Atone, the founder of the Fakist Faithful Facebook Fan Page, gets up close and personal with her favorite fake news anchors. Plus, Grace Huberstafforford uncovers a shocking conspiracy fueled by MacDonald's new self-service kiosks. Then, Brent Arnold exposes the dark underbelly of the Hollyweird elite. And who is this "Janitor Jim" Nettie people are talking about? Seriously. Nobody remembers hiring him. All that, plus we expose Florida Man, coming up on The Fakist. BROUGHT TO YOU BY Bluehost CAST ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas PAUL DAFOE - Bill Meeks BRENT ARNOLD - Charles Johnson LEANN SNYDER - Rebecca Johnson GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere DEEP DRIVER - Brady Hendricks IMPATIENT CHILD - Dorkface Delroy MENU KIOSK - Clayton Cooper AI BOT - Peter Price GRIMM ACE - Peter Price JOHNNY MACDONALD'S - Scott Johnson RON DOE - Shawn Traill JO ATONE - Ariana Marchese JANITOR JIM - Bobby Hawke DONALD NESMITH - CJ Boat RACHEL NESMITH - Rachel Boat NEWS ANCHOR 1 - Brady Hendricks NEWS ANCHOR 2 - Clayton Cooper NEWS ANCHOR 3 - Gary Furlong FLORIDA GOVERNOR - CJ Boat REPORTER - Dawn Owar The MacUltra Conspiracy, written by Wynn Mercere The Hollyweird Elite, written by Charles Johnson Florida (wo)Man, story by Megan Prevost SUBSCRIBE     MUSIC Evolution, Sci-Fi - https://www.bensound.com "Samba Isobel","Funky Chunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Appalachian Moonlight" by Brett Cain & The Chosen Few 

KCOM Studios is UNDER SIEGE by a face from the past. Vengeance is a dish best served bold. In Japan, the new Prime Minister aims to make Power Rangers a reality. Then, a group of bearded men strikes back against the surveillance state. Plus, we have the deets on the all-male reboot of The Babysitter's Club. All that, plus nosy Uber drivers, coming up on The Fakist. BROUGHT TO YOU BY Bluehost CAST ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas PAUL DAFOE - Bill Meeks BRENT ARNOLD - Charles Johnson LEANN SNYDER - Rebecca Johnson SHIMIZU MIHARU – Kate Sheridan DONALD TRUMP - Peter Price REPORTER – Roberto Villegas ULTRA ZORD -  Bill Meeks AI BOT - Peter Price RON FIDENTIAL - Naaim Siddiqi VIVIENNE - Ariane Marchese DEBRA DAWNSTAR - Anne Marie WACKY PACKY - Michael Lucero SCOOBY DOO -  Bill Meeks GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere HANDLEBAR VAN DYKE - Bobby Hawke JANITOR JIM - Bobby Hawke ELLA FITZPATRICK - Anne Marie KRISTY THOMAS - Kate Sheridan STACEY MCGILL - Ariana Marchese ANN M. MARTIN - Dawn Owar KATIE HOPSCOTCH - Rachel Boat SARAH MOORE - Dinah Dorkface AIDEN - Peter Price CADEN - Peter Price SUBSCRIBE     MUSIC Industrial Cinematic, Division, River Valley Breakdown, Cartoon Battle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Moose, Fun Day, Dubstep, Smile - https://www.bensound.com Truly Madly Deeply by Vanentino Beoni - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQL3hY42PVo

Paul DaFoe is missing, and it's up to his producer LeAnn to save the show. LeAnn Snyder tackles an academic arsenal of alliteration as she faces folly in front of the Fakist Faithful. In Roanoke, Virginia, a library cat claws it's way into a key government position. Then, a failed faith healer uncovers a prank that went a bit too far. Plus, famed fitness guru Jim Fitt comes down with a rare, but delicious, disease. All that, plus Community Calendar, coming up on the season premiere of The Fakist. BROUGHT TO YOU BY Bluehost CAST LEANN - Rebecca Johnson BERNIE MCFERNIE – Tom Merritt ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas MILDRED PARSONS – Hope Mullinax BOO RADLEY -  Bill Meeks REGINALD - Derek O'Neill SAMANTHA GAMGEE - Rachel Boat CARRIE TART - frutron of Hollywood Is Hard BLOCKBUSTER EMPLOYEE - Bryce Castillo DAMIANX69 - CJ Boat FELIX TILL - Peter Price DEACON - Bill Meeks STINKY FOOT MCNEIL - Bill Meeks MAMA MCNEIL - Anne Marie FEMALE ANNOUNCER - Anne Marie DOCTOR LOU LARO – Adam Paulauski BEAVER CLEAVER - Ariane Marchese WARD CLEAVER – Michael Lucero JIM FITT - Bill Meeks ESMERALDA GOLDSTEIN - Dawn Owar PAUL DAFOE - Bill Meeks JO ATONE - Ariane Marchese SUBSCRIBE     MUSIC "Seeing From Both Sides" Aviva and The Flying Penguins http://avivaandtheflyingpenguins.bandcamp.com/album/sunday-songwriting-222-234-aka-glitter-man Golly Gee Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Enigmatic - https://www.bensound.com "Classic Horror 3" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Cattails Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

What's The Fakist? Writer/Creator Bill Meeks, along with cast members Anne Marie DeSimone, Rebecca Johnson, Wynn Mercere, Bobby Hawke, and Roberto Villegas discuss their scripted "sketch dramedy" podcast about a news team that covers the fake news... For real. This is a behind-the-scenes look at the process of making over five hours of content with the help of forty people from three countries. Season 2 begins May 5th! Find out more at https://thefakist.com