Segment Theme Music
- The show opens with an archival recording of Ben Grauer saying "Here it is", followed by Shearer saying, "From deep inside your radio..." over a fragment of classical music.
- A looped sample of Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey by Paul McCartney is used for Apologies of the Week, with emphasis on McCartney saying "sorry".
- Glenn Yarbrough singing the Rod McKuen song "Listen to the Warm" is used for News of the Warm.
- Joe Satriani playing "Summer Song" (from the album The Extremist) is the theme for (Inside) Extra Access Tonight
- The Beatles instrumental "Flying" (from the album Magical Mystery Tour) is the theme for Tales of Airport Security
- The segments F is for FEMA, Los Angeles Dog Trainer Corrections, Let's Get Scared, News from the Digital Wonderland, News of Inspectors General and Clean, Safe, Too Cheap to Meter use original music recorded and sung by Shearer.
- Clintonsomething uses the original theme music from thirtysomething.
- The Trades uses "Rut" by Carla Bley, from the CD "Nightglo" on ECM
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