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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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50:00

America Loves Its Heroes

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/12/02

How we define what it means to be a hero depends a lot on the values shared by the group that's in power at any given time. We're seeing it today in the push and pull over the statues of men whose values no longer reflect the values of a changing community. And time tends to wash away the nuance and complexity of heroes that stand as a symbol of a prior generation. Yet, America loves its heroes, even if only for a time. But we have a way of usingthe language of "heroism"to sacrifice the very heroes

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Mmmm Donuts

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/12/01

Almost everybody has a favorite donut - even if you don't eat a lot of donuts. It's not so much about the donut as it is about how donuts bring people together - to celebrate, to mourn, to share. Donuts have been part of cultures around the world for more than a thousand years, first as a festival special-occasion food, later as an everyday treat. Later still, as a "weapon" in World War I. They're in movies, music, and Twin Peaks. In the words of Homer Simpson, "Mmmm donuts. What's your favorite

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48:30

Mmmm Donuts

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/12/01

Almost everybody has a favorite donut - even if you don't eat a lot of donuts. It's not so much about the donut as it is about how donuts bring people together - to celebrate, to mourn, to share. Donuts have been part of cultures around the world for more than a thousand years, first as a festival special-occasion food, later as an everyday treat. Later still, as a "weapon" in World War I. They're in movies, music, and Twin Peaks. In the words of Homer Simpson, "Mmmm donuts. GUESTS: Michael Krondl-

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48:50

Politics, Religion, and Football. (No Peanuts Or Beer)

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/11/30

We are still living in two different realities. President Trump lost the election butstill can't concedeor admit it, and a high percentage of Republicanssay they doubtthe results - even though courts have foundno evidenceto support their claims of fraud. Meanwhile, President-Elect Joe Biden ismoving forwardwith his transition - includingtalking withforeign leaders,choosingCabinet members, andplanninghis first 100 days in office. Can Bidenunite us? On a related note: Pope Francis elevated

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49:00

The Nose Is Ready For Thanksgiving

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/11/25

Last week, President Obamatwittered a list of "memorable songs"from his administration. The list was, let's just say, not necessarily well received. Vaguely relatedly: Incoming secretary of state nominee Antony Blinken…has his own "wonk rock" tunes up on Spotify? And:The Liberatoris a sort of animated, four-part Netflix miniseries that tells the story of the 157th Infantry in World War II. Some other stuff that happened this week, give or take: Fred Hills, Editor of Nabokov and Many Others,

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A Long Look at Losing and Lovable (and Loathsome) Losers

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/11/24

As we were preparing forour show on underdogs, I kept saying that we shouldn't overlook the fact that, often, to be an underdog in the first place, you have to be relatively bad at the thing you're an underdog about. The more we talked about it, the more I found myself making the case that losers and losing are fascinating. And they are. There'sa whole podcast about political candidates who lost. Weromanticize losersin movies and TV and songs and stories. And think just about the phrase "lovable

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America's Escalating Post-Election Madness

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/11/23

We're almost three weeks past Election Day. Yet, President Trump and his evolving legal team continue to spew conspiracy theories intended to delegitimize the voting process, sow confusion, and delay the transition of power to incoming President-elect Joe Biden. Meanwhile, most Senate Republicans remain silent and Trump's most fervent supporters ignore our post-election reality in favor of conspiracy theories that run unchecked on platforms likeParler. Lastly, is it too late to

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It Was A Dark Night In The City. Death Hung In The...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/11/20

A hard-boiled private eye, a glamorous blond, and a hapless drifter all sit at a bar on the seamy side of town. It's night, the streets are wet, the shadows are long. They each nurse a drink to the notes of a mournful saxophone and a lonely piano. Smoke from the cigarettes swirls in the darkness. We all know classic noir when we see it and hear it and read it; yet, we don't really know how to define the dark plots that expose humanity in all its moral ambiguity and loneliness. Noir arrived in

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49:00

Polls Are Like A Bad Mate. They Keep Letting Us Down.

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/11/19

Many of the poll results that drove headlines this election seasonmissed the mark, even after pollsters spent the previous four yearscorrectingfor the errors of 2016. They shouldn't feel too bad. Even George Gallupgot it wrong. But Gallup had it easier. Almost ninety percent of people answered polls in his day. Today, about six percent of people answer polls - and the ones that do tend to havemore social trustin other people and institutions. Pollsters will bedissectingthe hits and misses in their

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49:00

This Is 'Jeopardy!'

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/11/18

Jeopardy!has been part of the fabric of American TV, in a couple different forms and across a couple different breaks, since 1964. It is the longest-running nationally-televised game show in U.S. television history. At the 2015 Emmys, John Oliver quipped, "The sun could burn out, humanity could flee to another galaxy, time as we know it could cease to exist, but Alex Trebek will still be there scolding librarians from Ames, Iowa, to answer in the form of a question." Except, of course,Alex Trebek

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49:00

America Has A Pandemic Problem. The President Has A...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/11/16

The number of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 is rising inalmost every state. America averagedover 100,000 new cases every day over the last seven days and 1,000 deaths every day over the same period. The positivity rate is more than 50 percent in some states,straining hospital systems and front line staff.Have we normalized the pandemic to the point where we're no longer taking it seriously enough? Also this hour: President Trump will no longer be protected fromfederal and state prosecutionfor

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49:00

Is Election Day Over Yet?

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/11/15

t's been eight days since Election Day. It's been four days since Joe Biden was projected to become President-elect Joe Biden. But we've still gotthe secretary of state saying, "There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration." We've still gotany number of lawsuits flailing their way through the courtsin various states. Are we really going to reject democratic elections to soothe Trump's ego? And:The Washington Post's Pulitzer-winning nonfiction book critic takes a look at the

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Benedict Arnold: Unscrupulous Traitor or Unsung Hero?

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/11/14

Benedict Arnold's reputation as a traitor instead of a skilled warrior and confidante of George Washington has become accepted history in the minds of many Americans living hundreds of years removed from our founding. But that's too simple a story. The Revolution was a chaotic time.Congress was in constant battle with the military and feelings ran high over whether power should reside in the states or the federal government. The war took a toll on the men who fought this bloody and protracted war

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The Nose Got The Boot For Putting Boots In The Boot

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/11/13

The worldhas an Alex Trebek-shaped holein it. Which raises a question:Who should fill said hole? Billie Eilish hasa new singleout this week, which got The Nose thinking about her now-in-limboJames Bond theme song, which got The Nose thinking about James Bond theme songs in general. And:Ted Lassois a half-hour comedy series on AppleTV+. It stars Jason Sudeikis as the title character, and it's based on a character Sudeikis developed in 2013 fora series of promos for NBC Sports's Premier League

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The Flap Over Flags

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/11/12

On the surface, a flag is a piece of cloth with pretty colors and designs. That's the thing with flags. They're often judged on theiraesthetics, but their power lies in how well their design captures the culture, religion, politics, and history of a place and its people. We have flags for everything - nations, states, cities, sports teams, schools, micronations -you can even make your own flagwith advice on how to do it. Keep it simple with 2-3 basic colors and skip the lettering. How can a flag

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49:00

So. How Was Your Weekend?

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/11/09

On most Mondays, wescramblearound trying to put together a show reacting to the weekend's news. But being thatnothing muchhappened over this weekend, we decided just to take your calls this hour. 860-275-7266. Call in and talk to Colin about how you're feeling at the start of this new day, this new week -- this new era. Join the conversation onFacebookandTwitter. Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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The Truth About Lies

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/11/09

Laszlo Ratesic is a nineteen-year veteran of the Speculative Service. He lives in the Golden State, the only place left in what was once America. Laszlo's job is to bring the worst criminals to justice, those who telllies. In his new novel, Ben Winterscreates a worldwhich might sound Eden-esque in our era of misinformation. It's getting more difficult to distinguish real from fake news,AI-assisted technologyallows a bad actor to splice celebrity heads onto the faces of actors in a pornographic

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49:00

The Nose Has Been Watching Some Netflix. What Have...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/11/06

Since nothing has really been going on lately, we figured we'd do an hour about the week in pop culture, as usual. The Nose is sadto see Sean Connery go. But it's gladto see John Mulaney onSNLagain. And:The Queen's Gambitis Netflix's new limited series adaptation of the Walter Tevis novel of the same name. Some other stuff that happened this week, give or take: Billy Joe Shaver, Seminal Outlaw-Country Songwriter, Dead at 81Best known as the songwriter of Waylon Jennings' 1973 album 'Honky Tonk

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49:00

Waiting For A President

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/11/05

The Trump campaignthreatened legal challengesWednesday, to force four states to stop counting ballots after Joe Biden's wins in the battleground states of Michigan and Wisconsin narrowed the President's path to reelection. How bad must an American president behave before a majority of voters repudiate him for his actions? We want to hear from you. How are you coping with this current moment? Are you still proud to be an American? What do you want from your government and the next President? Call us

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Uh. Well. Election Day Is Over.

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2020/11/04

The one thing we knew for sure was that by the time we got to today, yesterday would be over. And it is. Andwe don't quite know what actually happened yet. This hour, we look at today and start to think about tomorrow... and the rest of the week... and maybe the weeks after that. GUESTS: David Folkenflik- NPR's media correspondent Michael Lynch- Professor of philosophy and director of the Humanities Institute at the University of Connecticut; the author ofKnow-It-All Society: Truth and Arrogance in

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