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Weird Al asked to be a force of good in a weird world
The Milwaukee Record piece asks how the parody musician might act as a force of good; a New Hampshire radio station also lists seven odd local experiences.
On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Milwaukee Record: “What Would Weird Al Do? ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic as a force of good in a world gone weird (in a bad way)”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 2:32 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA Milwaukee Record piece this week asks a question for our times: what would Weird Al do, in a world gone weird in a bad way?
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe accordion is the last responsible adult in America, and I think we should let it run things.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe piece does call him a force of good.
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