Klingon, Sobule, LeWitt

Studio 360

Superfans unite. Kurt Andersen speaks with a linguist who makes the case for non-Trekkies to learn Klingon. Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule gets her fans to finance the making of her record. Plus, a sneak preview of 3-D movies Hollywood won’t let you see.

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