Topic: Enola Gay

4 chapters across the catalog

Juloon
Episode 754 11:15 - 15:06

754: Juloon

Airstream Mobile Studio Naming and Technical Setup

The technical capabilities of the mobile Airstream studio are discussed, including the use of a Verizon jetpack for high-speed internet. Potential names for the trailer are debated, with suggestions including "Enola Gay" and "The Flying Burrito." The segment concludes with a decision to let "Tina the Keeper" have the final say on the vehicle's name.

Barama
Episode 662 4:21 - 7:16

662: Barama

Ebola Jingle Submissions and 1980s Pop Culture References

Listener-submitted jingles regarding the Ebola virus are played, including a parody of "Waltzing Matilda" and a reference to the 1980s song "Enola Gay" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. The hosts remark on the irony of using jingles despite their initial opposition to them at the start of the program.

Episode 397 2:30:25 - 2:32:02

397: Wiggin' Out

Enola Gay Crew Member, World War II Education

A surviving crew member of the Enola Gay expresses frustration that modern students do not understand the historical context of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The hosts share an anecdote about a high school student referring to World War II as "World War 11" due to a misunderstanding of Roman numerals.