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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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49:02

All calls: deChardin will take you on a hot air...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/05/12

We’ve been doing these shows where we don’t book any guests, where we fill the hour with your calls. And your calls have been interesting and surprising and amusing. This hour, the conversation winds around to vertical hold, campus protests, the Catholic church,Bob’s Burgers, Luke Bronin, the fears of men … Anything. (Seemingly) everything. These shows are fun for us, and they seem to be fun for you, too. So we did another one. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee

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49:00

What the golden age of Condé Nast can tell us about...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/05/11

Michael M. Grynbaum's book Empire of the Elite: Inside Condé Nast, the Media Dynasty That Reshaped America, traces the rise of Condé Nast's magazines. This hour Grynbaum joins us to explain how Condé Nast magazines and their editors achieved their status as cultural tastemakers, and where these magazines, and that industry, stand today. Plus, we hear from an editor at The Week about how that magazine is approaching this moment. GUESTS: Michael M. Grynbaum: A media

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49:00

The Nose looks at ‘Lord of the Flies’ and ‘The Fall...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/05/08

Lord of the Fliesis a BBC and Netflix limited series and the first ever television adaptation of the 1954 novel by William Golding. It is written and created by Jack Thorne, who also wrote and co-createdAdolescence, among a bunch of other stuff. The series features an ensemble cast of more than 30 boys, many of them making their professional acting debuts. And:The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkinsis a sports mockumentary sitcom created by Robert Carlock and Sam Means. Carlock was a showrunner on30

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50:00

Listen and you shall hear the lore and legend of Paul...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/05/07

What do you know about silversmith Paul Revere besides that he borrowed a horse to warn American colonists that the British troops were coming? If Revere had help, why is he the only rider taught in history classes throughout America? We talk with Kostya Kennedy about his book, ‘The Ride,’ and learn the story behind a man—and an act on horseback—that was, “deeper and richer than previously assumed.” Plus, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow scholar Christoph Irmscher joins

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50:00

George Orwell saw it coming

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/05/06

George Orwell's novels1984andAnimal Farmfeel especially prescient in this moment, as surveillance technologies continue to expand, and history and language are weaponized. We take a look at the life and literature of George Orwell. And ask: what does the term "Orwellian" really mean? GUESTS: Laura Beers:Professor of History at American University, and the author ofOrwell’s Ghosts: Wisdom and Warnings for the Twenty-First Century D. J. Taylor:Writer, critic, and author of many books,

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50:00

Monsters: A look at the real, the fake, and the friendly

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/05/05

Monsters are our subconscious perversions, our twisted fears realized, but what causes their creation, and how are they made? This hour, we look at fantastical creatures, terrifying beasts, and the scariest monsters of all: humans. GUESTS: Natalie Lawrence: Historian of science and the author of Enchanted Creatures: Our Monsters and Their Meanings Surekha Davies: Historian of science, speaker, and monster consultant for radio, tv, and film. She writes a newsletter called “Strange and

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49:00

All calls: ‘I’ll never call while eating a hamburger...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/05/04

We’ve been doing these shows where we don’t book any guests, where we fill the hour with your calls. And your calls have been interesting and surprising and amusing. This hour, the conversation winds around to spiders, seashells and 86ing, apossible $70 million Rothko, Cinco de Mayo, Texas (and Hawaii) as its own country … Anything. (Seemingly) everything. These shows are fun for us, and they seem to be fun for you, too. So we did another one. Music featured (in order): Sunflower

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42:00

An hour with Rupert Holmes

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/05/01

Rupert Holmes won two Tony Awards for his musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood. His single “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. His dramedy Remember WENN was AMC’s first original scripted series. And his newest novel, Murder Your Employer, was a New York Times bestseller. This hour: Rupert Holmes. GUEST: Rupert Holmes: Playwright, composer, singer-songwriter, and author The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts,

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42:30

O Romeo (and Juliet): The lasting appeal of...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/30

Shakespeare’s tragedy about two star-crossed lovers,Romeo and Juliet, has appealed to audiences for centuries. It’s been adapted countless times for stage and screen. This hour, we talk with experts exploring the play and its legacy, from The Hartford Stage on the set of their recent adaptation. GUESTS: David Sterling Brown:Associate professor of English at Trinity College; he is the author ofShakespeare’s White Othersand a development associate and scholar in residence for the

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42:00

Occam’s razor makes the case for simplicity in a...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/29

Occam’s razor states that “entities should not be multiplied beyond necessity.” This hour: Occam’s razor — where the principle came from, how it impacts science, its role in medicine, and how it shapes our daily lives. GUESTS: Kurt Andersen: Co-founder of Spy magazine, the host and co-creator of Studio 360, and the author ofFantasyland: How America Went Haywire — A 500-Year History Johnjoe McFadden: Author ofLife Is Simple: How Occam’s Razor Set Science

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41:51

Beverly Gage's road trip through American history

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2026/04/28

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, historian Beverly Gage took a road trip around the country to visit over three hundred historic sites. Those travels are documented in her new book,This Land is Your Land: A Road Trip through U.S. History. Gage joins us this hour to reflect on what she learned about the country, and what's ahead on this anniversary year. GUEST: Beverly Gage:The John Lewis Gaddis Professor of History at Yale University. She is the

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40:50

All Calls: Rome is kind of like a lasagna

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/27

We’ve been doing these shows where we don’t book any guests, where we fill the hour with your calls. And your calls have been interesting and surprising and amusing. This hour, the conversation winds around to crushes on Colin and colonoscopies, leaf blowers, Colchester and the Roman Empire,This Is a Gardening Showwith Zach Galifianakis, it books and the bookIt, home ownership … Anything. (Seemingly) everything. These shows are fun for us, and they seem to be fun for you, too. So

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42:00

Wild and crazy guys: A look at ’80s comedies

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/24

Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, John Belushi, John Candy, Rick Moranis. Animal House, The Blues Brothers, Beverly Hills Cop, Caddyshack, The Jerk, Ghost Busters, ¡Three Amigos!, Funny Farm, Spaceballs, Stripes. We maybe didn’t properly appreciate it at the time, but the 1980s were one of the most fertile periods ever for screen comedies and screen comedians. This hour, a look at the mavericks who shaped a whole comedy aesthetic and at some of the most popular movie

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46:13

Beam me up! A look at teleportation

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/23

Gregg Phillips, the current head of the largest division at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has said that he has teleported multiple times — including at least once to a Waffle House. We checked, and it’s still true that we don’t have the technology for human teleportation. At the same time, quantum teleportation is totally a thing! This hour, a look at teleportation in science, philosophy, pop culture … and politics. GUESTS: Eden Gordon: A writer and editor; she

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42:30

Rope has been knotting humanity together for centuries

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/22

Rope has been foundational to so much of human civilization. It's made sailing, hunting, building, and so much more, possible. This hour, we look at the history and utility and future of rope. GUESTS: Tim Queeney: Author of Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization, among other books Manuel Medrano: A PhD candidate in Harvard’s History Department, who studies quipus Tahira Reid Smith: Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Design and the Director of the

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50:00

The value of introspection in an outward-looking world

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/21

Westend61/Getty Images What happens when the people reshaping our world don't believe in introspection? This hour, a look at looking inward. And, we explore the spectrum of mental imagery. GUESTS: Elizabeth Lopatto:Senior reporter forThe Verge Maja Spener:Associate Professor in Philosophy at the University of Birmingham. She is the author ofIntrospection: First-Person Access in Science and Agency Reshanne Reeder:Lecturer in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience at the University of Liverpool Music

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50:00

All Calls: My mom heard 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/20

We’ve been doing these shows where we don’t book any guests, where we fill the hour with your calls, calls about anything, everything. These shows are fun for us and they seem to be fun for you. So we’re doing another one. In other words: Give us a call during the 1 p.m. EDT hour. 888-720-9677. Music featured (in order): Any Old Fool– Thee Sacred Souls What You Get– They Might Be Giants TSOD– Blu & Exile Dumbest Girl in the World– LØLØ

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49:00

How critics and creatives grapple with spoilers and...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/17

There's a new movie starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson called 'The Drama' that is sparking a lot of discourse around spoilers, movie marketing, and what should be revealed in advance. This hour, we offer a few spoilers about the movie in order to talk about all of that. Plus, a look at plot twists. GUESTS: Olivia Montminy:A student at College of the Holy Cross Aisha Harris:Critic and host ofPop Culture Happy Hourat NPR. She is author ofWannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture that Shapes Me

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50:00

‘A most confounding affliction’: A look at headaches

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/16

Headache symptoms can strike sufferers without warning, disabling them for even days at a time. There have been nearly 4,000 years of documented headache disorders — and virtually everyone has had headaches — yet their underlying neurological cause is still unknown. This hour, a look at the long history of headaches and the current science around and treatments for headaches. Plus: headaches in our literature and popular culture. GUESTS: Kathleen O’Shea: The editor ofSo Much More

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Every weirdo in the world: A look at Thomas Pynchon

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/15

On September 26, 2025, last year’s Best Picture Oscar winner, One Battle After Another, a loose adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s novel Vineland, hit wide release in theaters. And then 11 days later, on October 7, Pynchon published what might be his final novel, Shadow Ticket. Not a bad year for an 88-year-old writer. This hour, a look at the (maybe) reclusive Pynchon and the novels and stories he’s published, from Gravity’s Rainbow to Mason & Dixon and more. Plus: a look at

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