This hour we took your calls about anything you wanted to talk about.

This hour we took your calls about anything you wanted to talk about.

The Colin McEnroe Show is public radio’s most eclectic, eccentric weekday program. The best way to understand us is through the subjects we tackle: Neanderthals, tambourines, handshakes, the Iliad, snacks, ringtones, punk rock, Occam’s razor, Rasputin, houseflies, zippers. Are you sensing a pattern? If so, you should probably be in treatment. On Fridays, we try to stop thinking about what kind of ringtones Neanderthals would want to have and convene a panel called The Nose for an informal roundtable about the week in culture.

<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/about">The Colin McEnroe Show</a> is public radio’s most eclectic, eccentric weekday program. The best way to understand us is through the subjects we tackle: Neanderthals, tambourines, handshakes, the Iliad, snacks, ringtones, punk rock, Occam’s razor, Rasputin, houseflies, zippers. Are you sensing a pattern? If so, you should probably be in treatment. On Fridays, we try to stop thinking about what kind of ringtones Neanderthals would want to have and convene a panel called <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/tags/the-nose">The Nose</a> for an informal roundtable about the week in culture.

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All calls: A cargo transportation idea, early voting, football superstition, and more 

Kurt Andersen co-created Spy magazine, which published its first issue 40 years ago next month. And he hosted and co-created Studio 360, which ran on public radio stations for nearly 20 years.

His new novel, The Breakup, follows the unraveling of a marriage … in 2045 … in a version of America that is also splitting apart after a second civil war in the 2030s.

Kurt Andersen joins us for the hour.

GUEST:
Kurt Andersen: The author of 12 books; his latest, The Breakup, is his fourth novel

Music featured (in order):
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes – Elvis Costello
I Get Along Without You Very Well – Nina Simone
Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley
Was That The Human Thing To Do – The Boswell Sisters
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do – Neil Sedaka
Why Should We Try Anymore – Hank Williams

Kurt Andersen co-created&nbsp;Spy&nbsp;magazine, which published its first issue 40 years ago next month. And he hosted and co-created&nbsp;<a href="https://theworld.org/programs/studio-360">Studio 360</a>, which ran on public radio stations for nearly 20 years.
His new novel,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kurtandersen.com/work#the-breakup">The Breakup</a>, follows the unraveling of a marriage &hellip; in 2045 &hellip; in a version of America that is also splitting apart after a second civil war in the 2030s.
Kurt Andersen joins us for the hour.
GUEST:
<ul>
<li>Kurt Andersen:&nbsp;The author of 12 books; his latest,&nbsp;The Breakup, is his fourth novel</li>
</ul>
Music featured (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJKt-DhII_4">(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Elvis Costello</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28lwW_QqZzg">I Get Along Without You Very Well</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Nina Simone</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrMGGouem3c">Suspicious Minds</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Elvis Presley</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9f3-80UOIA">Was That The Human Thing To Do</a>&nbsp;&ndash; The Boswell Sisters</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbad22CKlB4">Breaking Up Is Hard To Do</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Neil Sedaka</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MPfzaFvXLU">Why Should We Try Anymore</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Hank Williams</li>
</ul>

Kurt Andersen on our possible coming national ‘Breakup’

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Ten years ago, we aired an episode commemorating the 50th anniversary of Star Trek. Ten years later, the show has stuck around—and six more shows have come out in the franchise.

So: 60 years after the first episode of Star Trek aired, we take a look back at its rocky start–and what the future of the series might be. Plus, a look at Star Trek’s fandom and some of the first ever fan conventions!–and what the future of the series might be.

GUESTS:
Stephen Dyson: professor of Political Science at University of Connecticut and is ½ of “The Pop Culture Professors” on YouTube.
Baz Greenland: author and a podcaster based in Cardiff, UK.
Francesca Coppa: professor of English at Muhlenberg College and one of the founders of the website Archive of our Own.

Music featured (in order):
The Nearness of You – Jonathan Frakes
So Fragile, So Blue (Live Version) – William Shatner, Ben Folds, National Symphony Orchestra
Status Report – Strange New Worlds OST
Captain Picard (as time goes by) – Thornbird
Star Trekkin’ – The Firm
Closer – Nine Inch Nails

Ten years ago, we aired an episode commemorating the 50th anniversary of&nbsp;Star Trek.&nbsp;Ten years later, the show has stuck around&mdash;and six more shows have come out in the franchise.
So: 60 years after the first episode of&nbsp;Star Trek&nbsp;aired, we take a look back at its rocky start&ndash;and what the future of the series might be. Plus, a look at Star Trek&rsquo;s fandom and some of the first ever fan conventions!&ndash;and what the future of the series might be.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Stephen Dyson: professor of Political Science at University of Connecticut and is &frac12; of &ldquo;The Pop Culture Professors&rdquo; on YouTube.</li>
<li>Baz Greenland:&nbsp;author and a podcaster based in Cardiff, UK.</li>
<li>Francesca Coppa:&nbsp;professor of English at Muhlenberg College and one of the founders of the website Archive of our Own.</li>
</ul>
Music featured (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/bPqcS-Fismo">The Nearness of You</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Jonathan Frakes</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vZ4TSHJs88">So Fragile, So Blue (Live Version)</a>&nbsp;&ndash; William Shatner, Ben Folds, National Symphony Orchestra</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlqC-XpxGBE">Status Report</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Strange New Worlds OST</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic91ahuQsRk">Captain Picard (as time goes by)</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Thornbird</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCARADb9asE">Star Trekkin&rsquo;</a>&nbsp;&ndash; The Firm</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uxTpyCdriY">Closer</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Nine Inch Nails</li>
</ul>

60 years of Star Trek, from its fandom to its future

We’ve been doing these shows where we don’t book any guests, where we fill the hour with your calls. And your calls have been interesting and surprising and amusing.

This hour, the conversation winds around to new musicals, Connecticut trails, politics, June bugs, colonoscopies … Anything. (Seemingly) everything.

These shows are fun for us, and they seem to be fun for you, too. So we did another one.

Music featured (in order):
[1.20pm] Journey Beat (from the game “Big Walk”) – aksfx
happiest day of my life – paris jackson
Peace to Make – Ruth B.
Just a Little Lovin’ – Laura Anglade
Liminal Space – Zach Gill
Get Away From Me (I Think I’ll Love You Soon) – Julia Jacklin
Every Step of the Way – Keb’ Mo

We&rsquo;ve been doing these shows where we don&rsquo;t book any guests, where we fill the hour with your calls. And your calls have been interesting and surprising and amusing.
This hour, the conversation winds around to new musicals, Connecticut trails, politics, June bugs, colonoscopies &hellip; Anything. (Seemingly) everything.
These shows are fun for us, and they seem to be fun for you, too. So we did another one.
Music featured (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/5X_pCC4Lk1M">[1.20pm] Journey Beat</a>&nbsp;(from the game &ldquo;<a href="https://bigwalk.game/">Big Walk</a>&rdquo;) &ndash; aksfx</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/_2mPS9WkGr8">happiest day of my life</a>&nbsp;&ndash; paris jackson</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhy92jbF_mw">Peace to Make</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Ruth B.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IROPY2x2uSA">Just a Little Lovin&rsquo;</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Laura Anglade</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1ubLE7cM1g">Liminal Space</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Zach Gill</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJKKDreIXfo">Get Away From Me (I Think I&rsquo;ll Love You Soon)</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Julia Jacklin</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn4AIrBqnxc">Every Step of the Way</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Keb&rsquo; Mo</li>
</ul>

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