This hour, philosopher Agnes Callard joins us to talk about her new book, Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life.

GUEST: 
Agnes Callard: Associate Professor of Philosophy at The University of Chicago. Her new book is Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life

This hour, philosopher Agnes Callard joins us to talk about her new book, Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life.
GUEST:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Agnes Callard: Associate Professor of Philosophy at The University of Chicago. Her new book is <a href="https://wwnorton.com/books/open-socrates">Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life</a></li>
</ul>

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.

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A - Pastor A.J. Johnson and Cantor Sierra Fox

B - Sister Mary Ellen Burns

C - Pastor Hierald Osorto

This hour we convene a roundtable of faith leaders to ask: what is their role right now? How is it changing?

GUESTS:
A.J. Johnson: Pastor at the Urban Hope Refuge Church in Hartford. He is also Director for Neighborhood Organizing at the Center for Leadership and Justice, and Deputy Chaplain to the Connecticut House of Representatives
Sierra Fox: Cantor for Congregation Mishkan Israel in Hamden
Sister Mary Ellen Burns: Executive Director and Attorney at Apostle Immigrant Services
Hierald Osorto: Senior Pastor at Saint Paul Lutheran Church/Iglesia Lutheran San Pablo in Minnesota

Music Featured (in order):
Montgomery Variations (I. Decision) – Margaret Bonds
Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around – The Holy Lights
Woke Up This Morning With My Mind on Freedom – Sweet Honey in the Rock
CUT FOR TIME Prayer for Peace (Ose Shalom) – The New York Cantors
Anima Christi – Mary Lou Williams
Calling All Angels – Jane Siberry w/ k.d. lang
Song of a Bernadette – Jennifer Warnes

This hour we convene a roundtable of faith leaders to ask: what is their role right now? How is it changing?
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>A.J. Johnson:&nbsp;Pastor at the Urban Hope Refuge Church in Hartford. He is also Director for Neighborhood Organizing at the Center for Leadership and Justice, and Deputy Chaplain to the Connecticut House of Representatives</li>
<li>Sierra Fox:&nbsp;Cantor for Congregation Mishkan Israel in Hamden</li>
<li>Sister Mary Ellen Burns:&nbsp;Executive Director and Attorney at Apostle Immigrant Services</li>
<li>Hierald Osorto:&nbsp;Senior Pastor at Saint Paul Lutheran Church/Iglesia Lutheran San Pablo in Minnesota</li>
</ul>
Music Featured (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhFbPxNQgMs1y6nimWi_h-EMGXculHCDO">Montgomery Variations (I. Decision)</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Margaret Bonds</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWOw-wJX26w">Ain&rsquo;t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around</a>&nbsp;&ndash; The Holy Lights</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLGXzGar7wY">Woke Up This Morning With My Mind on Freedom</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Sweet Honey in the Rock</li>
<li>CUT FOR TIME&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1QGIb2ZPKo">Prayer for Peace (Ose Shalom)</a>&nbsp;&ndash; The New York Cantors</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvoZk1AQbc8">Anima Christi</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Mary Lou Williams</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeXgpfWYp-Y">Calling All Angels</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Jane Siberry w/ k.d. lang</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgwaRMdihOU">Song of a Bernadette</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Jennifer Warnes</li>
</ul>

What is the role of faith leaders right now?

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 Iran, the second Iraq war, Vietnam, would you rather be a cowboy or a pirate?, The Boston Dad, Little Bosses Everywhere: How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America by Bridget Read, David Greenberg … 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):
Only So Much Oil In The Ground – Tower of Power
Masters of War – Joan Osborne
My Muse – Leon Thomas
Something Serious – Bruno Mars
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart – Alice Babs (1% Swedish Content)
Hey Mister – Ray Charles
(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding – Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, Sarah Potenza

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Colin McEnroe, Robyn Doyon-Aitken, and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show.

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 Iran, the second Iraq war, Vietnam, would you rather be a cowboy or a pirate?, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@officialbostondad">The Boston Dad</a>, <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/715421/little-bosses-everywhere-by-bridget-read/">Little Bosses Everywhere: How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America</a> by Bridget Read, David Greenberg &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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GORzhOH3NMs">Only So Much Oil In The Ground</a> &ndash; Tower of Power</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SY8OeL8rfo">Masters of War</a> &ndash; Joan Osborne</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwbfGfm-2w0">My Muse</a> &ndash; Leon Thomas</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bsc_qpFplJM">Something Serious</a> &ndash; Bruno Mars</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_8w48kGDCs">I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart</a> &ndash; Alice Babs (1% Swedish Content)</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/TIwJ3_amCVs">Hey Mister</a> &ndash; Ray Charles</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwqO6coI__Q">(What&rsquo;s So Funny &lsquo;Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding</a> &ndash; Scott Bradlee&rsquo;s Postmodern Jukebox, Sarah Potenza</li>
</ul>
You can now watch our calls shows on&nbsp;<a href="https://youtube.com/live/IH5Z0wNbC6o">Connecticut Public&rsquo;s YouTube</a>. Subscribe and get notified when we go live. Or join the conversation on&nbsp;<a href="https://facebook.com/ColinMcShow">Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/colinmcshow">Twitter</a>.
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Colin McEnroe, Robyn Doyon-Aitken, and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show.

All Calls: Mr. Picky wants to be a pirate, not a cowboy

The Secret Agent (O agento secreto) is a neo-noir political thriller written and directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho. It’s set in Brazil in 1977, and it’s currently nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best International Feature Film, and Best Actor in a Leading Role for its star, Wagner Moura.

And: Network is a satirical comedy-drama written by Paddy Chayefsky and directed by Sidney Lumet. It was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and it won four, including Best Actor in a Leading Role for Peter Finch, Best Actress in a Leading Role for Faye Dunaway, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Beatrice Straight, and Best Original Screenplay for Chayefsky. It is one of just three movies that have ever won three of the four acting Oscars. Network celebrates its 50th anniversary later this year.

GUESTS:
Shawn Murray: A stand-up comedian, writer, and the host of the Fantasy Filmball podcast
Lindsay Lee Wallace: A writer and journalist covering culture, health, technology, bats, and anything else people will answer her questions about
Bill Yousman: Professor of media studies at Sacred Heart University

The Secret Agent&nbsp;(O agento secreto) is a neo-noir political thriller written and directed by Kleber Mendon&ccedil;a Filho. It&rsquo;s set in Brazil in 1977, and it&rsquo;s currently nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best International Feature Film, and Best Actor in a Leading Role for its star, Wagner Moura.
And:&nbsp;Network&nbsp;is a satirical comedy-drama written by Paddy Chayefsky and directed by Sidney Lumet. It was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and it won four, including Best Actor in a Leading Role for Peter Finch, Best Actress in a Leading Role for Faye Dunaway, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Beatrice Straight, and Best Original Screenplay for Chayefsky. It is one of just three movies that have ever won three of the four acting Oscars.&nbsp;Network&nbsp;celebrates its 50th anniversary later this year.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Shawn Murray:&nbsp;A stand-up comedian, writer, and the host of the&nbsp;Fantasy Filmball&nbsp;podcast</li>
<li>Lindsay Lee Wallace:&nbsp;A writer and journalist covering culture, health, technology, bats, and anything else people will answer her questions about</li>
<li>Bill Yousman:&nbsp;Professor of media studies at Sacred Heart University</li>
</ul>

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