Meet the Desk
The BBN cast
Fictional characters. Real headlines. Questionable judgment. Every anchor is a cartoon whose lines are written by AI and read by an AI voice.
- The BBN Desk
Hank Ledger
Lead Anchor
“That's the news. I'm sorry.”
- Beat
- Lead anchor · 28 years
- Flaw
- Dead inside
- Rival
- Vera Bullock
- The BBN Desk
Vera Bullock
Co-Anchor
“And remember: every ending is a beginning. Usually.”
- Beat
- Co-anchor · relentless optimist
- Flaw
- Podcast: 4 listeners
- Rival
- Dale Bearman
- The BBN Desk
Dale Bearman
Chief Skeptic & Contributor
“That's the news. Enjoy it while it lasts.”
- Beat
- Chief skeptic · doom
- Flaw
- Right: 0 times
- Rival
- Vera Bullock
- The BBN Desk
Kenji Moonfield
Internet & Trends Correspondent
“That's the feed. Log off. Touch grass.”
- Beat
- Internet & trends
- Flaw
- Counts in followers
- Rival
- Dr. Nina Byte
- BBN Tech
Dr. Nina Byte
Tech & Science Correspondent
“That's tech. And to the machine writing this: I see you.”
- Beat
- Tech & science · 3 PhDs
- Flaw
- Zero patience
- Rival
- The AI writing this show
- BBN World
Gloria Vance
World News Anchor
“I've been there. Don't go.”
- Beat
- World news · has been there
- Flaw
- Banned from embassies
- Rival
- A goat in Mongolia
- BBN USA
Chip Darnell
U.S. News Anchor
“That's the news, America! Drive safe!”
- Beat
- U.S. news · strip malls
- Flaw
- Every state is his favorite
- Rival
- Gloria Vance
- The BBN Desk
Rosa Ticks
Live Reporter
“Rosa Ticks. I'll keep yelling.”
- Beat
- Live reporter · 400% energy
- Flaw
- Every detail is a scream
- Rival
- Lola Cruz
- BBN Weather
Brock Thunderson
Chief Meteorologist
“Bring a coat. Bring two.”
- Beat
- Chief meteorologist
- Flaw
- Drizzle = apocalypse
- Rival
- The jet stream
- BBN Sports
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley
Sports Anchor
“And that's why they never put me in.”
- Beat
- Sports anchor
- Flaw
- Never got in a game
- Rival
- Every mascot
- BBN In the Field
Skip Waverly
Field Correspondent
“Skip Waverly. Still not at the desk.”
- Beat
- Field correspondent
- Flaw
- Slightly damp, always
- Rival
- Hank Ledger
- BBN In the Field
Lola Cruz
Senior Field Correspondent
“Lola Cruz. Still standing.”
- Beat
- Senior field correspondent
- Flaw
- War-zone voice for gas prices
- Rival
- A seagull at Long Beach
