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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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An hour with poet Christian Wiman

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/14

What is the relationship between consciousness and the divine? How are poetry and faith connected? Why write poetry? We present an hour with Colin and poet Christian Wiman live from Yale Divinity School, where they discuss poetry, consciousness, faith, awe, and whatever else is on their minds. GUEST: Christian Wiman: Author, editor, and translator of many books including, most recently, Glimmerings: Letters on Faith Between a Poet and a Theologian. He is Clement-Muehl Professor of Communication

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All calls: Could the Statue of Liberty be they/them?

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/13

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 meditation and the sounds of flowing water, people who listen to NPR but don’t donate, the rough weekend the president and vice president both had altering old movies, the gender fluidity (or not) of the Statue of Liberty, the Trump-as-Jesus image the Stop & Shop voice

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All calls: Special make-up Friday edition

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/10

We did our usual all-calls show earlier this week. Except that our phones didn’t work. And our computers were messed up. And there probably wasn’t any running water. But the point is, we couldn’t actually take your calls during our all-calls call-in show this week. So we decided to try again. This hour, the conversation winds around to Trump signs around the neighborhood, cheeses, grilled cheeses, Viktor Orbán’s re-election hopes, Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat on

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50:00

Sycophancy: From Shakespeare to AI

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/08

A new study shows that AI chatbots often engage in sycophantic behavior. Just like some humans. This hour, we take a look at sycophants in literature and in politics. And we talk about sycophancy and artificial intelligence. GUESTS: Mark Parker:Professor Emeritus of English at James Madison University and co-author ofSucking Up: A Brief Consideration of Sycophancy Virginia Heffernan:Writes a regular column forThe New Republicand the Substack “Magic + Loss.” She is co-host of the podcast

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50:00

All calls: The Grackle kept Colin up all night, then...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/07

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. These shows are fun for us, and they seem to be fun for you, too. So we did another one. Except the phones didn't work. Topics included dogs, Neanderthals, candy, and more. Music featured (in order): That Moon Song– Gregory Alan Isakov In the Sea– Alyssa Allgood Doctrine of Love– Jalen Ngonda Mutual–

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50:00

Combating corrosion: The war on rust

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/06

Rust is all around us. It’s in our cars, our homes, our infrastructure. It’s also the subject of Jonathan Waldman’s book Rust: The Longest War, which introduces us to the people who fight it. This hour, Waldman joins us. Plus: a visual artist who has found a way to incorporate rust into her work. GUESTS: Esther Solondz: A Rhode Island-based visual artist Jonathan Waldman: Author of Rust The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music,

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49:00

The Nose looks at ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/03

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movieis the fourth feature film written and directed by Matt Johnson. It is cowritten and scored by Jay McCarrol, and it is an adaptation of and spiritual sequel to the 2017 television seriesNirvanna the Band the Show, which is an adaptation of and spiritual sequel to the 2007 web seriesNirvana the Band the Show.Nirvanna the Band the Show the Moviestars Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol as Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol. Here is Neon’s synopsis: “When their plan

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50:00

Demystifying the life, and legacy, of Henry David...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/02

Henry David Thoreau is a bit of a polarizing figure. He has been both celebrated and criticized for his writing. He’s considered an inspirational figure for retreating to the woods, but mocked for his reliance on his mother during that same period. This hour, in celebration of the new PBS documentary about the writer, we look at the life and legacy of Henry David Thoreau, and ask what his example can teach us about who is remembered and celebrated. GUESTS: Laura Dassow Walls: Professor

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49:00

‘Murder in the Dollhouse’: Jennifer Dulos and our...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/04/01

On the morning of May 24, 2019, Jennifer Dulos dropped her kids off at New Canaan Country School. And then minutes later, she vanished. Her presumed murder quickly became a national story. This hour, Wall Street Journal columnist Rich Cohen joins us to talk about his book, Murder in the Dollhouse: The Jennifer Dulos Story. Plus: a look at our ongoing obsession with these true crime stories. GUESTS: Rich Cohen: Writer at large at Air Mail and a columnist at The Wall Street Journal; his new book is

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49:00

Americans love the idea of royals. So why do we hate...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/03/31

Thousands of Americans gathered over the weekend for "No Kings" protests. So this hour, we take a look at kings around the world, from history to the present moment. Plus, why are we so interested in royalty? And, what is the role of the king in chess? GUESTS: Mauro Guillén:Vice Dean of Wharton’s MBA Program for Executives. He is the author of books includingThe Perennials: The Megatrends Creating a Postgenerational Society. He has been named a Commander of the Royal Order of Civil

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49:00

All calls: "Let's Go Culverts!" (Is not an actual...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/03/30

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. 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 old radio shows, "No Kings" protests, the phrase "Let's go",The New YorkerCartoon Caption Contest, culverts, Garrison Keillor … Anything. (Seemingly) everything. Music featured (in

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The Nose looks at ‘Project Hail Mary’ and ‘Saturday...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/03/27

Project Hail Maryis the fifth movie directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. It’s written by Drew Goddard and based on the Andy Weir novel. It’s the second movie adapted from a Weir novel, and the second adapted by Goddard, afterThe Martian. It stars Ryan Gosling as a high school science teacher who’s tasked with … going to space basically alone and saving the world.Project Hail Maryis the No. 1 movie in the world. Its opening last weekend was the biggest of the year so

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How nihilism can help us find meaning in this moment

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/03/26

What would it mean if nothing matters? This hour, a look at the philosophy of nihilism, and how it shows up online and in children's books. GUESTS: Nolen Gertz:Associate Professor of Applied Philosophy at the University of Twentein the Netherlands. He is author of books includingNihilismandNihilism and Technology Charlie Warzel:Staff writer atThe Atlanticand the host of its technology podcast, "Galaxy Brain" Jon Klassen:Author and illustrator of books includingI Want My Hat Back,This Is Not My

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What do rising measles cases say about public health...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/03/25

This hour, we look at the spread of measles in the United States. And we talk to health and science communicators who are working to tell the story of that disease in new ways. GUESTS: Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo:Director of the Pandemic Center at the Brown School of Public Health, and a Professor of Epidemiology Brinda Adhikari:Award-winning executive producer, showrunner and journalist, who is Co-Host of the "Why Should I Trust You?" podcast Teri Mills:Retired nurse educator, grandmother, and Board member

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The backbone of rock and roll: The drummer

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/03/24

Ringo Starr. Charlie Watts. John Bonham. Hal Blaine. Moe Tucker. Dave Grohl. Lars Ulrich. Meg White. Tony Thompson. Questlove. Karen Carpenter. Sam Lay. The list goes on. This hour, a look at the backbone (and the backbeat) of rock and roll: the drummer. GUESTS: Jim Chapdelaine: An Emmy-winning musician and a patient advocate for people with rare cancers John Lingan: The author, most recently, ofBackbeats: A History of Rock and Roll in Fifteen Drummers Molly Sayles: A percussionist and music

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All calls: The ninjas next door took my parents’...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/03/23

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 the Iran war, what to do with the old stuff of deceased parents, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Gov. Lowell Weicker, our Mary show, whether or not you can tell time by a cat’s eye … Anything. (Seemingly) everything. These shows are fun for us, and they seem to be fun for you,

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How WWE got a chokehold on U.S. politics

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/03/20

Josephine Riesman, author of Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America, argues that understanding WWE can help us understand President Donald Trump and his politics. This hour, we learn about WWE and its impact on Trump, and discuss the experience and appeal of watching wrestling. GUESTS: Josephine Riesman: Author of Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America Tim Kail: Creator of “The Work of Wrestling” website and podcast. He is also the host and producer of

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How do we calculate the cost of war?

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/03/19

How do we begin to understand the full economic, human, and environmental impacts of war? This hour we talk with someone who is doing that math. Plus, a look at the opportunity costs of spending on war. And, the costs of The American Revolution. GUESTS: Neta Crawford:Professor of International Relations at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor at TheCosts of WarProject. She is also author of books includingThe Pentagon, Climate Change, and War: Charting the

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March Madness 2026

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/03/18

March Madness is here! And so the only logical thing is to get improv comedian Julia Pistell and the actual Bill Curry together to talk basketball for an hour on the radio. For the 16th* time. That may not be the only logical thing to do. It may be that that’s not a logical thing to do at all. But we’re doing it anyway. *It’s our 16th one of these, unless it isn’t. Our story is that we’ve done this every year since 2010 except for 2020 — which is to say, every

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All calls: Crows make better noise than Oasis

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/03/17

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. So we did another one. This hour, the conversation winds around to America 250, Oasis, bird songs, the SAVE Act, Trump, natural lawns … Anything. (Seemingly) everything. Music Featured (in order): bite my tongue– wiltwon’t make it out alive– Nicole Zuraitis, Larry Goldings Just Say You Want

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