History /tags/history History en-US Copyright Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:47:28 GMT Amistad was the 'galvanizing force' for New London's abolition movement /news/2024-02-22/new-london-historian-shares-amistad-slave-ships-ties-to-the-city ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s textile industry, dependent on the labor of enslaved Black people, fueled northern support for the preservation of slavery. However, the Amistad’s arrival began to change sentiments on slavery throughout New London. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:47:28 GMT /news/2024-02-22/new-london-historian-shares-amistad-slave-ships-ties-to-the-city Terell Wright For New Haven klezmer group, Dec. 25 is a day for music and dance /news/2023-12-21/for-new-haven-klezmer-group-dec-25-is-a-day-for-music-and-dance The Nu Haven Kapelye performs Christmas Day in Hamden. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:52:35 GMT /news/2023-12-21/for-new-haven-klezmer-group-dec-25-is-a-day-for-music-and-dance Ray Hardman CT's oldest wooden roller coaster is a bumpy ride. But the 'Wildcat' is getting an upgrade /news/2023-10-09/cts-oldest-wooden-roller-coaster-is-a-bumpy-ride-but-the-wildcat-is-getting-an-upgrade This "classic woodie" was built in 1926 and has since become infamous amoung coaster-lovers for its notoriously bumpy ride. Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:00:56 GMT /news/2023-10-09/cts-oldest-wooden-roller-coaster-is-a-bumpy-ride-but-the-wildcat-is-getting-an-upgrade Ray Hardman New play in Ridgefield imagines a CT folk painter fighting through a low point in his life /news/2023-07-21/new-play-in-ridgefield-imagines-a-ct-folk-painter-fighting-through-a-low-point-in-his-life The painter, born in Colebrook, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, was self-taught and would only gain recognition for his work almost a century after his death. A new play imagines one chapter of his life. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 22:45:05 GMT /news/2023-07-21/new-play-in-ridgefield-imagines-a-ct-folk-painter-fighting-through-a-low-point-in-his-life Ray Hardman The art of the recipe: Gravestones, fictional worlds, and cookbooks (of course) /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-07-18/the-art-of-the-recipe-gravestones-fictional-worlds-and-cookbooks-of-course This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show: recipes. We talk with someone who makes recipes found on gravestones, consider what makes an effective recipe, and discuss the history of the modern recipe. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:00:36 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-07-18/the-art-of-the-recipe-gravestones-fictional-worlds-and-cookbooks-of-course Lily Tyson The Nose looks at the SAG strike, the Emmy noms, and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-07-14/the-nose-looks-at-the-sag-strike-the-emmy-nominations-and-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3 This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, The Nose looks at the SAG-AFTRA strike, the new Emmy Award nominations, and James Gunn’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.’ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 17:00:49 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-07-14/the-nose-looks-at-the-sag-strike-the-emmy-nominations-and-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3 Jonathan McNicol Beauty and the Butt: A look ‘back’ at our complicated relationship with butts /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-07-11/beauty-and-the-butt-a-look-back-at-our-complicated-relationship-with-butts This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, a look ‘back’ at the science, history, and culture of butts. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:00:48 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-07-11/beauty-and-the-butt-a-look-back-at-our-complicated-relationship-with-butts Betsy Kaplan The Nose looks at ‘Asteroid City’ and continued OceanGate Titan fascination /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-07-07/the-nose-looks-at-asteroid-city-and-continued-oceangate-titan-fascination This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, The Nose looks at Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’ and continued online obsession with the OceanGate Titan disaster. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:00:05 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-07-07/the-nose-looks-at-asteroid-city-and-continued-oceangate-titan-fascination Jonathan McNicol Read after watching: How episode recaps became part of our TV experience /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-06-30/read-after-watching-how-episode-recaps-became-part-of-our-tv-experience This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, a look at episode recaps and why we need them. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:00:45 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-06-30/read-after-watching-how-episode-recaps-became-part-of-our-tv-experience Lily Tyson Has everything original been done? /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-06-28/has-everything-original-been-done Has everything original been done in the arts? This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, a look at that question, the idea of originality, and our tolerance for novelty. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 17:00:57 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-06-28/has-everything-original-been-done Lily Tyson