"Talk of the Nation" NPR - Star Wars, Star Trek, LOTR

[eldritchhobbit]

Well, that was unexpected. I will be interviewed tomorrow during the 3pm hour (EST) for the national "Talk of the Nation" program (out of Washington, D.C.) for National Public Radio. I've been asked to wear my science fiction/fantasy scholar hat and discuss the fan phenomenon surrounding Star Wars, Star Trek, and The Lord of the Rings since -- just in case you've been living under a rock -- tomorrow is the debut of the final Star Wars prequel, and last Friday was the final episode of the Star Trek series Enterprise. This is just FYI, in case you wish to point at your radio and laugh at me. :)

For all of you seeing Episode III tonight/tomorrow, may the Force be with you!

And a quote, because it makes me giggle:

Leonard: He's a Klingot.
Tos: A Klingon.
Archer: Where'd he come from?
Williams: Oklahoma.
"Broken Bow," Enterprise

Comments

[semielliptical]

How exciting! It's hard for me to catch Talk of the Nation live, but I will certainly listen to it from their web site later. I hope they ask good questions!

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! I appreciate it. I too hope they ask good questions, too! I talked for quite a while with the producer of the program, and it sounds like he has given this phenomenon a lot of thought. Should be interesting.

[beledibabe.livejournal.com]

Coolness! I'll try to catch it.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)

[theladyrose.livejournal.com]

This sounds exciting! I'll have to hear it :-)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[terrylj.livejournal.com]

Wow, go you!

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)

[agentxpndble.livejournal.com]

AWESOME! I'm may very well listening to you and get a tape of it as Mother (currently visiting) rarely misses an episode and usally tapes it. ;-)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow! :) Thanks! Just remember: if I sound like an idiot, you can always just edge away from the radio and pretend that you don't know me. ;)

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Or laugh hysterically. It's up to you. :)

[syredronning.livejournal.com]

Cool! Good luck and may the force be with you :P

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. I need all the Force I can get!

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

I've already got a note stuck to my computer. This I do not want to miss!

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Oh my - thank you so much! :)

[alicambs.livejournal.com]

For those of us not in the US, keep us posted on how it goes, and best of luck.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! :) I believe the audio will go up on the website later for access from anywhere, but I'll wait to give details until I'm sure that I want anyone to hear it. LOL! Thanks again!

[toddlyles.livejournal.com]

Way to reprazent, sister!

I'll be cheering you on!

T

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Just tryin' to keep it real... ;)

I appreciate it!

[toddlyles.livejournal.com]

Excellent job! Brava!

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Oh, you are so kind *blush* - thanks so much! I greatly appreciated the good vibes you were sending my way.

[fungus-files.livejournal.com]

how'd it go? how'd it go? I'm assuming it's all over cos, y'know, we always miss everything that's going on in The World.

belated congrats on the gig! I'm sure you blitzed them with your smarts and good humour.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

It's still a day away, actually, and your kind words and good vibes are most appreciated! :) Many thanks!

[fungus-files.livejournal.com]

hey - definitely post the link when it's online. it's the only way I'll get to hear it! :)

pretty please?

[maidoforange.livejournal.com]

Wah! The New Orleans Public Raido station doesn't get "Talk of the Nation," just classical music all day until 4pm! Bummer! I would have loved to hear you and I could've on my way from work but for the lack of that programming on WWNO. Congrats mightily!

[terrylj.livejournal.com]

New Orleans? Hi! I'm in Baton Rouge!

[maidoforange.livejournal.com]

Hey cool, I got my MLIS from LSU in December so I used to spend quite some time there. I think the BR Public Radio actually GETS "Talk of a Nation." Worse luck for me. LOL.

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks! I believe the audio will go up on the website later for access anytime, but I'll wait to give details until I'm sure that I want anyone to hear it. LOL! Thanks again!

OT

[marm.livejournal.com]

that's the best icon I've seen in a long while

Re: OT

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! I love it, too. It was made by the wonderful fungus_files.

[aelfgifu.livejournal.com]

how'd it go???? I think you will able to hear it on their website after 6!

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! :) I'm still here, so I'm calling it a success! LOL.