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The Colin McEnroe Show

Connecticut Public Radio

The Colin McEnroe Show is public radio’s most eclectic, eccentric weekday program. The best way to understand us is through the subjects we tackle: Neanderthals, tambourines, handshakes, the Iliad, snacks, ringtones, punk rock, Occam’s razor, Rasputin, houseflies, zippers. Are you sensing a pattern? If so, you should probably be in treatment. On Fridays, we try to stop thinking about what kind of ringtones Neanderthals would want to have and convene a panel called The Nose for an informal roundtable

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The Nose looks at ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ and...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2021/10/08

The Many Saints of Newarkis a film prequel toThe Sopranos. It takes place in the 1960s and ’70s, and part of Tony Soprano’s origin story is one of its secondary narratives. It opened in theaters last weekend and will run on HBOMax through October. And:The Closeris Dave Chappelle’s sixth and final (for now, at least) feature-length standup special for Netflix. It is, let’s say, provocative. (The Nose has previously covered three of Chappelle’s other Netflix

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No, Mark Twain did not say that. If we're going to...

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2021/10/07

From our favorite songs and movies, to Shakespeare and Maya Angelou, we regularly quote others in our daily lives. This hour, we talk about famous quotations and misquotations, and discover why some quotations endure through history, while others don’t. Plus, why is Mark Twain misquoted so often? GUESTS: Elizabeth Knowles- Editor ofThe Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Fred Shapiro- Editor ofThe New Yale Book of Quotations, and associate director for collections and special projects at the Yale

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49:00

COVID won’t kill the handshake. It has survived worse...

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2021/10/07

COVID is no match for the enduring power of the handshake. It has survived cholera, the 1918 pandemic, and Donald Trump’s lengthy grip. It has thrived when other shakes, snaps, and pats have failed, such as the penis handshake and the beard-and-pat. The handshake is our most enduring symbol of egalitarianism and brotherhood. It has helped elect politicians to office, to seal the deal on contracts, and grease the wheels of women’s suffrage. The handshake has been around for seven million

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Ted Williams: the greatest hitter who ever lived?

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2021/10/05

During his remarkable career with the Boston Red Sox, Ted Williams earned many nicknames: The Kid, The Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame… but the only nickname that he ever wanted was “the greatest hitter who ever lived.” And maybe he really was?He’s baseball’s all-time leader in on-base percentage, and he’s second behind only Babe Ruth in bothsluggingandon-base plus sluggingpercentages. He’s the last guy to hit .400, and that was 80 years ago. And on top

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49:00

We take your calls: ask (or tell) us anything

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2021/10/04

We’ve been doing these almost weekly shows where we don’t book any guests, where we fill the hour with your calls. The last few times, we haven’t even started with the suggestion of a topic that your calls might, potentially, be about. And those shows have been fun. So we’re doing that again. In other words: Give us a call during the 1 p.m. EDT hourabout anything at all. 888–720–9677. Or join the conversation onFacebookandTwitter.Support the show:

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The Nose is a very strong rooster: revenge bedtime...

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2021/10/01

So you get home from a long day of work, and then you spend a long evening dealing with the family and the dinner and the house and the pets. And then you finally get some time to yourself to… play stupidCandy Crushon your phone. Or watch hours of HGTV that you don’t even like. Or whatever. While you should be sleeping so you can be well-rested for your long day of work tomorrow. There’s a term for that:revenge bedtime procrastination. Plus: A look at the vocal minority of vaccine

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The Longest Continuous Human Thought: A Look At...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2021/09/30

It’s been a while since we’ve done a math show. So this hour, some discussion of justwhat mathematics even isin the first place. Plus, some news from the world of math: A look at three landmark papersbridging the gap between quantum physics and formal mathematics. And: the low-dimensional topology of…knitting. GUESTS: Sabetta Matsumoto- A theoretical physicist and applied mathematician at Georgia Tech, where she leadsThe Matsumoto Groupstudying the geometry of materials Alec

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49:00

A Conversation With Ruth Ozeki

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2021/09/29

This hour, we’re joined by novelist Ruth Ozeki. Her latest novel isThe Book of Form and Emptiness. We talk about animism, hearing voices, and how Zen Buddhism informs her writing. GUESTS: Ruth Ozeki- Novelist, filmmaker, and professor of English language and literature at Smith College Join the conversation onFacebookandTwitter. Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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50:00

The Following Show About Movie Trailers Has Been...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2021/09/28

This hour, we talk about movie trailers. Maybe you wonder what a movie critic thinks of them. Actually, critics don’t see as many as you do because they often go to special screenings. I asked America’s Greatest Living Film Critic, David Edelstein, about trailers. He answered, “Actually, I avoid them like the plague. I don’t watch them online, and when I see movies in theaters, I often whip out my Kindle and plug my ears. If I’m on the aisle, I leave and get a Diet

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An Hour With Francisco Goldman

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2021/09/27

Francisco Goldman made a big choice as a young man. He chose to spend a year in Guatemala living with his uncle instead of pursuing the master’s degree he could have had from a prestigious school offering him a full scholarship. It turned out to be one of the most consequential decisions of his early life. This hour, Colin talks with Goldman about his novelMonkey Boy, a story about the legacy of violence on a family and much more, including how his decision to go to Guatemala has shaped his

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The Nose Won The Apocalypse: ‘Y: The Last Man,’ The...

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2021/09/24

Y: The Last Manis an FX on Hulu television series (whatever that means) based on the DC comics series. It stars Diane Lane as President Jennifer Brown and Ben Schnetzer as Yorick Brown, the last living person with a Y chromosome. And: Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie were (at least aspiring) #vanlife influencers. Tragedy, and our culture around this particular sort of tragedy, has turned them into pop culture figures of an entirely different kind. Some other stuff that happened this week, give or

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50:00

Radiation: Maybe Not As Bad As You Think

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2021/09/23

Radiation is everywhere. It’s emitted by our sun, by cat litter, by bananas, and occasionally by nuclear bombs. It’s even emitted by you and by me and by every living (and dead) person in the world. So why are we so scared of something so prevalent in our everyday lives? While certain types of radiation can be very harmful in high doses, our fears may have more to do with how radiation is portrayed than it does with the actual danger of exposure. This hour, we talk with experts about the

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49:00

Looking At Our World Through Glass

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2021/09/22

Glass is all around us: from windows and mirrors, to phone screens and fiber optic cables. This hour, we learn how glass helped shape our world, about efforts to create different types of glasses, and what it's like to make art out of glass. GUESTS: John Garrison- Professor at Grinnell College, and author of the bookGlass Alexis Clare- Professor of Glass Science at Alfred University Eric Meek- Senior Manager of Hot Glass Programs at the Corning Museum of Glass Join the conversation

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The New England Patriots: From Winner To Champion,...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2021/09/21

Seventeen AFC East championships. Nine Super Bowl appearances. Six Lombardi trophies. Twenty seasons pairing maybe the greatest head coach in the history of the NFL with maybe the greatest quarterback in the history of the NFL. At the same time, there are words like “spygate.” “Deflategate.” And even “solicitation in Florida.” This hour, a look at one of the all-time great (and all-time most divisive) sports dynasties: the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick/Robert Kraft New

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The Best Laid Schemes Of Mice And Men: Human And...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2021/09/20

“Animals, which were in the service of man, could be arrested, tried, convicted and executed,” according to Edmund P. Evans in his book The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals, published in 1906. They could also be excommunicated from the church. Our relationship to our pets and wildlife has mellowed over the centuries, but we still can’t figure out how to share space and food with the wildlife that lives among us without conflict, especially when resources get

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The Nose Knew The Deceased Only In Passing: ‘Only...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2021/09/17

Only Murders in the Buildingis a half-hour-ish (!) mystery-comedy series on Hulu. It stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, and Amy Ryan. Five first-season episodes have dropped so far, and it wasrenewed for a second seasonthis week. And:Small Engine Repairis a film adaption written by, directed by, and starring John Pollono and based on his black comedy drama (black dramedy?) stage play of the same name. It is the first movie showing exclusively in theaters that the Nose has covered since

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49:00

The Art Of Gossip

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2021/09/16

Gossiping is considered a bad habit. But, when done well, it can actually have social benefits. This hour on the Colin McEnroe Show, we’ll discuss what gossip is, its benefits and drawbacks, and why we’re interested in celebrity gossip. GUESTS: Frank McAndrew- Psychology professor at Knox College Shayla Love- Senior staff writer of features atVice Amanda Kehrberg- Adjunct media studies faculty at Arizona State University Join the conversation onFacebookandTwitter. Colin McEnroe,

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The State Of Vax Requirements, Dunkin' Drops Merch,...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2021/09/15

This hour, a smorgasbord of disparate topics: mandates, mammoths, and merch. First, a look at the state ofAmerica’s patchwork of COVID vaccine requirements. And then: New England’s own Dunkin' has started doing limited-edition merchandise drops.Can normie coffee make itself into a lifestyle brand? Finally:Scientists are trying to genetically resurrect the woolly mammoth. “Life, uh, finds a way,” and all that. GUESTS: Debbie Kaminer- Professor of law at the CUNY Baruch

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Fire: Sparking Imagination Since 2 Million B.C.

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2021/09/14

Fire imagery abounds in music, literature, art, and scripture. It thrives at the center of ceremony and ritual around the world. We associate fire with sentiments of passion, anger, transformation, purity, and even evil itself. Some say our fascination with fire is owed to the fact that, of all creatures, we alone possess the ability to create and control it. They say at its center, fire burns hottest. So stand back and listen close, for this hour, we journey straight to its core. It’s one

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49:00

We Take Your Calls: Ask (Or Tell) Us Anything

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2021/09/13

We’ve been doing these weekly shows where we don’t book any guests, where we fill the hour with your calls. A few times, we haven’t even started with the suggestion of a topic that your calls might, potentially, be about. And those shows have been fun. So we’re doing it again this week. In other words: Give us a call during the 1 p.m. EDT hour aboutanything at all. 888-720-9677. Or join the conversation onFacebookandTwitter. Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this

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