What Happened to the Man Who Built CNN Should TERRIFY Every American Over 40

What Happened to the Man Who Built CNN Should TERRIFY Every American Over 40

From LARRY by Larry O'Connor

May 29, 2026 · 20 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the decline of Ted Turner and the implications for Americans over 40 regarding health and media.

Ted Turner built CNN from scratch and changed how America consumes media — but what happened to him in his final years is something almost nobody talks about. Drug companies like Biogen spent $18 billion trying to crack the condition that took Turner down, and the FDA rejected their best shot twice. The answer might be simpler and cheaper than anyone expected. Kimchi One from Brightcore – Health Starts in the Gut Get 25% Off – Use Code: LARRY at https://www.brightcore.com/larry Or call (888) 462-4779 for up to 50% OFF your order and Free Shipping! Purchase only directly from Brightcore Nutrition to ensure product integrity – We do not authorize resellers. SHOP OUR MERCH: https://store.townhallmedia.com/ BUY A LARRY MUG: https://store.townhallmedia.com/products/larry-mug Watch LARRY with Larry O'Connor LIVE — Monday-Thursday at 12PM Eastern on YouTube, Facebook, & Rumble! Find LARRY with Larry O'Connor wherever you get your podcasts! SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8F7K4fqIDmqZSIHJNhMh?si=814ce2f8478944c0&nd=1&dlsi=e799ca22e81b456f APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/larry/id1730596733 Become a Townhall VIP Member today…

People in this episode

Host: Larry O'Connor

Topics covered

  • media consumption
  • health
  • Ted Turner
  • drug companies
  • FDA
  • aging

Keywords

  • Ted Turner
  • CNN
  • health
  • FDA
  • aging
  • media
  • Biogen
  • drug companies

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Brightcore

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CNN, Biogen

Products: Kimchi One

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