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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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49:00

All Calls: You had me at consciousness.

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/02/25

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 sneezing, the state of the union address,losers and losing, consciousness, Michael Pollan, local radio, possible conflict with Iran, theA.I. Brad Pitt fighting Tom Cruise video… Anything. (Seemingly) everything. These shows are fun for us, and they seem to be fun for you,

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49:00

A refresher on your rights and why they’re worth...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/02/24

This hour, we look at what rights individuals and protesters have. And we ask: are our rights changing? And what can we do about that? Plus, we take a look at what rights we have online, and what we should know about digital surveillance and privacy. GUESTS: Dan Barrett:American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut's legal director Dahlia Lithwick:Writes about the courts and the law forSlateand hosts the podcast "Amicus". She is the author ofLady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save

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50:00

Alissa Wilkinson on Joan Didion, Hollywood, and...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/02/23

This hour, author and film critic Alissa Wilkinson joins us to talk about Joan Didion, Hollywood, and how we make sense of our politics. GUEST: Alissa Wilkinson: Movie critic at The New York Times. Her latest book is We Tell Ourselves Stories: Joan Didion and the American Dream Machine The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast onApple Podcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,TuneIn,Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe toThe Noseletter, an

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49:00

Love, revenge, moors: why we’re haunted by ‘Wuthering...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/02/20

Is Wuthering Heights “the greatest love story of all time?” Or is it a tale of hate, violence, and vengeance? Or maybe a gothic satire? This hour we look at Emily Brontë’s novel and how it was received when it was published in 1847. Plus, a look at the highest-grossing movie of the year so far — Emerald Fennell’s loosely adapted “Wuthering Heights” — and how it stacks up against other retellings. GUESTS: Richard Brody: The movies editor forGoings

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50:00

The animating power of rivers with writer Robert...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/02/19

What would it mean if we treated rivers as alive? That's the question that nature writer Robert Macfarlane wrestles with in his latest book. What would happen if we took that aliveness seriously? How would we know what a river would want? Who would speak for it? These are questions that communities around the world are dealing with as they work to figure out how to protect rivers and the ecosystems that rely on them. This hour, Macfarlane joins us to talk about his book, Is a River Alive?, and the

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49:00

Shedding light on the mystery of Mary

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/02/18

Biblical scholar James Tabor says that Mary – the mother of Jesus – is “the best known, least known woman in history.” This hour, we’ll get to know Mary a little better and talk about why some people are obsessed with preserving her purity at the expense of her humanity. And, we talk with (The Reverend) Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones from Emory University about Mary mythology, Black Madonnas and the myriad ways Mary is depicted in art and culture. GUESTS: James D. Tabor

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49:00

All calls: Name a musician who is not from Connecticut

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/02/17

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, too. So we did another one. This hour, the conversation winds around to musicians, politics, jobs, journalism, planning for the future … Anything. (Seemingly) everything. MUSIC FEATURED (in order): The World Is A Ghetto– George Benson Desire– Kurt Elling, WDR Big Band

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49:01

The Nose looks at ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/02/13

Listen live Friday at 1 p.m. A Knight of the Seven Kingdomsis the third series in theA Song of Ice and Firetelevision franchise. It is set about 90 years beforeGame of Thronesand almost 80 years afterHouse of the Dragon.A Knight of the Seven Kingdomsis created by Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin and based on theTales of Dunk and Eggseries of novellas by Martin. And:Hamnetis the fifth feature film written and directed by Chloé Zhao. The screenplay is by Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell and

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49:00

Why whistles are becoming the symbol of the moment

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/02/12

Whistles have become a protest symbol, from the streets of Minnesota to the Grammys red carpet. This hour, we look at how whistles are being used by organizers across the country to alert communities about ICE presence. Plus, we discuss ancient whistles and talk about whistleblowers, why they step forward, and the costs of doing so. GUESTS: Trevor Mitchell:Senior Metro Reporter for "MinnPost" Sean Hollister:Senior editor at "The Verge" Jessica MacLellan:Anthropological archaeologist interested in

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50:00

The wonder of termites

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/02/11

Nobody likes termites. They get into the wood in our homes and can lead to infuriating and expensive repairs. What’s to like? It turns out, there’s a lot to like about termites. Scientists study how they build their mounds for clues to solving some of the world’s most pressing problems, like mitigating the effects of drought, building colonies on Mars, and creating biofuels. Plus, their ability to adapt to the harshest conditions over millions of years says a lot about them. Almost

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49:00

A look at the Kennedy Center, the Melania luxury...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/02/10

On February 1, President Trump announced that The Kennedy Center would close for two years for “Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding” (capitalization sic). Washington Post art and architecture critic Philip Kennicott sees this as an existential threat to the Center. And: New York Times fashion critic Vanessa Friedman thinks everyone has been misunderstanding the Melania documentary from the get go. It’s less an actual movie, she says, and more the launch of the

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50:00

All calls: The fleeting joy of waking up in the...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/02/09

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, too. So we did another one. This hour, the conversation winds around to the rule of law, the Epstein files, the economy, the Green Bay Packers, Gilmore Girls … Anything. (Seemingly) everything. MUSIC FEATURED (in order): CAFé CON RON– Bad Bunny, Los Pleneros de la Cresta The

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49:00

The Nose tries to figure out how to deal with … all this

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/02/06

Whatever your politics, the last month or so has been … a lot. This hour, The Nose looks at how we’re all using pop culture (or not) to deal with all the news — to cope, to escape, to process. Plus, a look at how well (or not) our pop culture has been meeting the moment lately. GUESTS: RS Benedict: A writer and bureaucrat whose fiction and non-fiction has been published in the New Haven Review, Fangoria, Current Affairs, and a bunch of other places Sam Hadelman: Director of

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49:00

What counts as 'classical music'?

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/02/05

The term "classical music" includes a wide variety of music and artists. This hour we take a look at what that category really means. We celebrate the form and help you figure out how to start listening to the genre. Plus, how video game music is bringing new listeners to classical music and live orchestras. GUESTS: Matthew Aucoin:American composer, conductor, writer, pianist, and a 2018 MacArthur Fellow. He is author of “The Impossible Art: Adventures in Opera” and is co-founder of the

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49:00

All calls: You caught me mid-Burger

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/02/04

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, too. So we did another one. This hour, the conversation winds around to Vice President JD Vance, making “gift” a verb, space launches, homeschooling, making friends across political lines, social media … Anything. (Seemingly) everything. MUSIC FEATURED (in order): Ready to

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50:00

Nothing lasts forever, except maybe Stoicism

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/02/03

Lately the ancient philosophy of Stoicism is having a bit of a resurgence. This hour we learn about the philosophy, why people are drawn to it, and how to live like a Stoic. Plus, we look at how Stoicism appears in music. GUESTS: Massimo Pigliucci: The K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. He is the author of books including Beyond Stoicism: A Guide to the Good Life with Stoics, Skeptics, Epicureans, and Other Ancient Philosophers, How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient

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49:00

The Nose looks at ‘The Night Manager’ and ‘Mel...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/30

The Night Manageris a British spy thriller TV series based on the novel by John le Carré and adapted by David Farr. The first season aired in 2016. And the second season, which premiered nearly 10 years later in early 2026, is expected to conclude this weekend.The Night Managerstars Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, and Olivia Colman. And:Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!is a two-part HBO docuseries directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio. It’s the third two-part HBO docuseries directed

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Historian Joanne Freeman on reckoning with where we...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/29

Earlier this month, Yale historian Joanne Freeman began a nightly video series called "A Few Thoughts for Those Who Can't Sleep." Most nights she goes live on YouTube and talks about the news of the day, historical context for it, and the value of building community, as the comments swell in around her. This hour, Freeman joins us to share a few thoughts about the latest news, empathy, history, and America 250. GUEST: Joanne Freeman: Alan Boles, Class of 1929 Professor of History at Yale

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Do you hear the people sing? A celebration of protest...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/28

Protest music is taking over TikTok. This hour we look at what's going on, and we hear from an artist about why she writes and performs protest songs. Plus, a discussion about what counts as a protest song and a brief look through the history of the genre, from "Strange Fruit" and "This Land is Your Land" to today. GUESTS: Renee Koma:A musician who goes by Renee Christine. Her latest album is “Appalachia" Isabella Gomez Sarmiento:A reporter withNPR Music Dorian Lynskey:Journalist and author

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49:00

We take your calls

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/27

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 Minneapolis,Greenland, the late Bob Weir, cool names among public radio’s on-air talent, AI overview on Google and elsewhere … 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

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