EMUSE with Emma Speer

Emma Speer, WPKN
  • 5.0 (1)
  • MUSIC

“I feel; therefore I am.” Emuse is a show composed of curiosity and sustained by song. Each show has a theme, and Emma incorporates songs, speeches, poetry, and stories to explore the theme from as many angles as possible within the three hours. Although the medium is audio, Emuse activates all senses, including humor!

Episodes

  1. Her Highness

    MAR 20

    Her Highness

    In celebration of Woman's History Month... All hail the Queen! Musings about:- overlooked/undersung historical queens- queen bees - what the heck makes a queen anyway, and is there room for more than one (spoiler alert: asbolutely)- why the world would benefit from more BQE (Big Queen Energy) Music from:- the queens of funk, soul, hip-hop, rock n roll, pop and more- Ayla Nereo- Janelle Monae- Sampha the Great - Lianne La Havas- Men who respect the queen (Bilal, Masego, Mountain, and... Queen)- Pre-queens (a.k.a. Disney princesses)- Leikeli47 LMK what you think! Bless up

    2h 60m
  2. /3

    MAR 16

    /3

    Today's sonic journey explores heartbreak... and how we can end at heartmend. Musings include:  - real physiological consequences of a broken heart- the stages of grief - ancient and artistic wisdom around healing  Musics include: - Beyonce's Lemonade duh - Sampha- Sade- Tank and the Bangaz- Leon Bridges - Lordeand more A lot of freestyling on this one. Flow of epic proportion (perhaps the break in my heart made way for the flood)

    2h 60m
  3. Box O Chocolates

    FEB 20

    Box O Chocolates

    Just like Mama said.... Life is like a box of chocolates-- you never know what you're gonna get.  Here's a box o' songolates for you featuring songs... - Celebrating chocolate and all things sweet- Sampling other great hits - Honoring Black History Month- Submitted by YOU, the listeners And many more Artists include...- Aretha Franklin - Lenny Kravitz- Hiatus Kaiyote - Chaka Khan - The Notorious BIG- Childish Gambino - Outkast And many more  With wisdom "Mama said" from listeners around the world

    2h 60m
  4. RESOLUTE

    JAN 9

    RESOLUTE

    🎶PUTTING THE FREAK IN FREAKQUENCY🎶 *Note: this episode has one of my favorite call-ins of all time The theme is RESOLUTE, music and musings about setting your mind to something and seeing it through. Expect science and song and sauce and tunez from:- Al Green- Destiny's Child- Earth, Wind, & Fire- Eve- Usherand MORE Something for everyone and everything for someone

    2h 60m
  5. 2025 Emuse

    12/27/2025

    2025 Emuse

    Big E and Big N (who let him back on) put a big phat bow on 2025, a true gift of a year.  Sets on:-Rap and Unrapped -Christmas bangers you've never heard-Sonic gift exchange-Stories of the year told in song-Musical crossover episodes-Illnesses such as Bieber fever and lovesickness-Homage to amazing musicians lost in 2025 -Loving animosity  Featuring music by: -James Brown -Dijon-Doechii-Roberta Flack -Snoop- Robin ThickeAND MORE duh it's THREE FREAKIN HOURS MERRY CHRISTMAS youre welcome and thank you and speak at you next year 🥹

    2h 60m
  6. Mistle-Toe

    12/12/2025

    Mistle-Toe

    I broke a leg and then I broke a toe. This very special Emuse episode is all about Mist-lil-TOE, featuring songs about kissing (soooooo many kisses- some WITH TONGUE 🤯), the bones and the body,  the poems and that somebody....  I weave the story of the Poem that Broke My Toe throughout the sets and explore the many humbling lessons I'm facing through this period of stillness that is AFOOT. Musical contributions from: - Jon Batiste- Ashanti- Sade- Doechii- Maxwell- The Killers- Little Mermaidand more...

    2h 60m
  7. Whack Friday

    11/29/2025

    Whack Friday

    Whack Friday. F*ck consumer culture. F*ck FCC rules. F*ck that guy who was driving round town with CeeLo's love. Big N (a.k.a. Connecticut's Most Kissable, Bridgeport's hot new "It Boy", Prince of the East Village, Venmommy) joins E (a.k.a. E) on Emuse Whack Friday edition to talk about love, home, Thanksgiving and Thanksreceiving. In terms of music, expect: ~Daniel Caesar~Marvin Gaye ~Erykah Badu~The Temptations~CeeLo Green~ Ross Gay (poet) meets Bon Iverkinda vibe In terms of convo, expect:~aggressive and competitive love ~stories about high school cars ~literal mind reading~nostalgia, prestolgia, and being present ~ biggest laughs in radio history kinda vibe  Pairs well with: ~weekend car rides ~cleaning~Thanksgiving indigestionkinda vibe Share with people in need of love, laugh, and good kinda vibes.

    2h 60m
  • 7 Episodes

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About

“I feel; therefore I am.” Emuse is a show composed of curiosity and sustained by song. Each show has a theme, and Emma incorporates songs, speeches, poetry, and stories to explore the theme from as many angles as possible within the three hours. Although the medium is audio, Emuse activates all senses, including humor!

Information

  • Creator
    Emma Speer, WPKN
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Emma Speer, WPKN