Ron Burgundy Announces New Podcast (Yes, Really) With the Help of a Reluctant Don Lemon
Great Odin’s Raven! The most trusted news anchor in San Diego history is making the jump to podcasting.
Anchorman Ron Burgundy himself is coming to iHeartRadio, which he announced on Twitter this afternoon with help from a very reluctant and aggravated Don Lemon.
No, seriously:
Hello, @donlemon! It’s your good friend, Ron Burgundy. Don’t know if you heard, but I recently had my White House press credentials pulled. They accused me of eating too many hot dogs in the press break room.
— BurgundyPodcast (@BurgundyPodcast) December 3, 2018
They said I ate 12 dogs! I only ate 4 dogs!!! I’m not Kobayashi for cripes sake! Anyway, old friend, was wondering if you could do me a favor.
— BurgundyPodcast (@BurgundyPodcast) December 3, 2018
Mr. Burgundy, I gotta be honest I don’t remember ever meeting you and frankly I’m a little shocked you have White House press credentials. I know I stand for a free press and all but just not so sure you should have those credentials.
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) December 3, 2018
Don, I am laughing out loud! So about that favor: the media landscape is changing so fast and I DO NOT CARE FOR IT. That’s why I’m starting a “podcast!”
— BurgundyPodcast (@BurgundyPodcast) December 3, 2018
Have you heard of “podcasts?” They’re hotter than Jane Fonda’s workout tape! Anywho, I need help getting the word out about mine. What do you say best friend?
— BurgundyPodcast (@BurgundyPodcast) December 3, 2018
Please do not start a podcast and stop contacting me.
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) December 3, 2018
Okay, so no podcast plug. Got it. By the way just so you know, our friendship is over. YOU GO STRAIGHT TO HELL. DO NOT DISRESPECT ME IN A PUBLIC FORUM. DON IS A GRADE A JERK. BURGUNDY, OUT.
— BurgundyPodcast (@BurgundyPodcast) December 3, 2018
I’m starting to think Don ate the hot dogs. Not how I wanted to do this, but I am formally announcing I am doing a podcast!
— BurgundyPodcast (@BurgundyPodcast) December 3, 2018
And yes, iHeartRadio has confirmed that The Ron Burgundy Podcast is coming in early 2019 for, per the Hollywood Reporter, the kickoff to a two-season order comprised of 12 episodes.
One can only hope Lemon actually ends up as a guest on the show so they can patch things up.
But fellow podcasters beware… Burgundy has a reputation for being brutal with the competition.
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