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This hour we look at the world of political merchandise. We explore the history of political merchandise, what it can tell us about an election, and the latest trends going into 2024. Plus, we’ll talk with a t-shirt maker to learn about the current landscape of political merchandise, and what sales can tell us about the priorities of voters.

GUESTS: 
Claire Jerry: Curator of Political History for the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Hunter Schwarz: Journalist and the founder and curator of the visual politics newsletter “Yello”
Mike Draper: Founder and owner of the t-shirt maker Raygun

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This hour we look at the world of political merchandise. We explore the history of political merchandise, what it can tell us about an election, and the latest trends going into 2024. Plus, we’ll talk with a t-shirt maker to learn about the current landscape of political merchandise, and what sales can tell us about the priorities of voters.
GUESTS: 
<ul>
<li>Claire Jerry: Curator of Political History for the Smithsonian National Museum of American History</li>
<li>Hunter Schwarz: Journalist and the founder and curator of the visual politics newsletter “<a href="https://yello.substack.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Yello</a>”</li>
<li>Mike Draper: Founder and owner of the t-shirt maker <a href="https://www.raygunsite.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Raygun</a></li>
</ul>
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Political merchandise can tell us a lot about an election

We’ve been doing these shows where we don’t book any guests, where we fill the hour with your calls, calls about anything, everything. These shows are fun for us, and they seem to be fun for you, too. So we did another one.

This hour, the conversation winds around to politics, Greenland, President Trump, hope, fear … Anything. (Seemingly) everything.

MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
United States of Whatever – Liam Lynch
Eyeball – They Might Be Giants
RIP Romeo – Mariachi el Bronx
My Very Own Ride – Kurt Elling, WDR Big Band
Pass Me Not – Ron Carter, Ricky Diller
Michael – Alison Brown, Steve Martin (ft. Aofie O’Donovan, Sarah Jarosz)
Lift Every Voice And Sing – Kirk Franklin

We&rsquo;ve been doing these shows where we don&rsquo;t book any guests, where we fill the hour with your calls, calls about anything, everything. These shows are fun for us, and they seem to be fun for you, too. So we did another one.
This hour, the conversation winds around to politics, Greenland, President Trump, hope, fear &hellip; Anything. (Seemingly) everything.
MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz7_3n7xyDg">United States of Whatever</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Liam Lynch</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/1Y5Ftv_8Vz8">Eyeball</a>&nbsp;&ndash; They Might Be Giants</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOMVxC8GRKI">RIP Romeo</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Mariachi el Bronx</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrTgXCk-9Go">My Very Own Ride</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Kurt Elling, WDR Big Band</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS_k-MNxg8M">Pass Me Not</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Ron Carter, Ricky Diller</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_CySyakn4I">Michael</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Alison Brown, Steve Martin (ft. Aofie O&rsquo;Donovan, Sarah Jarosz)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCAOZGRby_U">Lift Every Voice And Sing</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Kirk Franklin</li>
</ul>

All calls: Fear and present danger: Listeners react to Trump’s obsession with Greenland

For many of us, handbags are an essential part of our lives. They allow us to leave the house with everything we need, and they also can be another place to show off our status or style. This hour, we look at the evolution of the handbag. We'll talk about famous "It Bags", how handbags contributed to human development, and the impact of the Walmart "Birkin."

GUESTS: 


Nancy MacDonell: Fashion journalist and fashion historian. She writes the Wall Street Journal column "Fashion with a Past.” Her new book is Empresses of Seventh Avenue: World War II, New York City, and the Birth of American Fashion


Hannah Carlson: Senior Lecturer in the Apparel Department at the Rhode Island School of Design. She’s also the author of Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close


Audrey Wollen: Book critic and writer whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's, The New York Review of Books and other outlets. Her article “A Unified Theory of the Handbag” recently appeared in The Yale Review


Aarushi Bhandari: An Assistant Professor of Sociology at Davidson College. Her new book isAttention and Alienation

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The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode!

Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show.

Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show, which originally aired on June 4, 2025.

For many of us, handbags are an essential part of our lives. They allow us to leave the house with everything we need, and they also can be another place to show off our status or style. This hour, we look at the evolution of the handbag. We'll talk about famous "It Bags", how handbags contributed to human development, and the impact of the Walmart "Birkin."
GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
Nancy MacDonell: Fashion journalist and fashion historian. She writes the Wall Street Journal column "Fashion with a Past.&rdquo; Her new book is <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250288738/empressesofseventhavenue/">Empresses of Seventh Avenue: World War II, New York City, and the Birth of American Fashion</a>
</li>
<li>
Hannah Carlson: Senior Lecturer in the Apparel Department at the Rhode Island School of Design. She&rsquo;s also the author of <a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/hannah-carlson/pockets/9781643751542/">Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close</a>
</li>
<li>
Audrey Wollen: Book critic and writer whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's, The New York Review of Books and other outlets. Her article &ldquo;<a href="https://yalereview.org/article/audrey-wollen-theory-of-handbag">A Unified Theory of the Handbag</a>&rdquo; recently appeared in The Yale Review
</li>
<li>
Aarushi Bhandari: An Assistant Professor of Sociology at Davidson College. Her new book is <a href="https://cup.columbia.edu/book/attention-and-alienation/9780231208215/">Attention and Alienation</a>
</li>
</ul>
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Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show, which originally aired on June 4, 2025.

From totes to Birkins, handbags hold the keys to the world (along with your wallet and phone)

Marty Supreme is the first movie written and directed by Josh Safdie without his former filmmaking partner, his brother Benny Safdie. It is a sports comedy-drama-thriller about a professional ping pong player played by Timothée Chalamet, who just won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy.

And: Good Night, and Good Luck.: Live on Broadway is the recorded version of the live television broadcast of the stage version of the 2005 film mostly about the production of a live television show. Like the movie, it is written by George Clooney and Grant Heslov, with Clooney this time starring as Edward R. Murrow. The play was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Actor in a Play for Clooney.

GUESTS:
Xandra Ellin: Produces The Global Story for the BBC
Shawn Murray: A stand-up comedian, writer, and the host of the Fantasy Filmball podcast
Irene Papoulis: Taught writing for a long time at Trinity College

MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
I Have the Touch – Peter Gabriel
Change – Tears for Fears
When I Fall In Love - Georgia Heers
How High The Moon - Georgia Heers
See You On The Radio – Grayson Hugh

Marty Supreme&nbsp;is the first movie written and directed by Josh Safdie without his former filmmaking partner, his brother Benny Safdie. It is a sports comedy-drama-thriller about a professional ping pong player played by Timoth&eacute;e Chalamet, who just won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture &mdash; Musical or Comedy.
And:&nbsp;Good Night, and Good Luck.: Live on Broadway&nbsp;is the recorded version of the live television broadcast of the stage version of the 2005 film mostly about the production of a live television show. Like the movie, it is written by George Clooney and Grant Heslov, with Clooney this time starring as Edward R. Murrow. The play was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Actor in a Play for Clooney.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Xandra Ellin:&nbsp;Produces&nbsp;The Global Story&nbsp;for the BBC</li>
<li>Shawn Murray:&nbsp;A stand-up comedian, writer, and the host of the&nbsp;Fantasy Filmball&nbsp;podcast</li>
<li>Irene Papoulis:&nbsp;Taught writing for a long time at Trinity College</li>
</ul>
MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/hqCwZ0rE8Yg">I Have the Touch</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Peter Gabriel</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/-kU-jz8rVzw">Change</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Tears for Fears</li>
<li>When I Fall In Love - Georgia Heers</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAn7cSvaifw">How High The Moon</a>&nbsp;- Georgia Heers</li>
<li><a href="https://soundcloud.com/swampman-1/ill-see-you-on-the-radio">See You On The Radio</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Grayson Hugh</li>
</ul>

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