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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 romance of the north

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/26

It's cold, snowy winters like this that make us question why we choose to live in a place where snow, sleet, and wind define one-third of the year. It's a great excuse to complain, but does it also make us stronger and better people? This hour, we explore the idea of "northmanship." We talk about what it means to be from the north and to be inspired by the north. Is there a connection that we make to truth and beauty? Are we obsessed with it because it's slowly disappearing? GUESTS: Michael

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49:00

The Nose looks at ‘Song Sung Blue’ and ‘Merrily We...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/23

Song Sung Blueis a musical biopic written and directed by Craig Brewer and based on a documentary of the same name. It tells the true story of a Neil Diamond tribute act, Lightning & Thunder. Hugh Jackman plays Lightning, and Kate Hudson was just nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her turn as Thunder. And:Merrily We Roll Alongis a filmed version of the 2023 Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s 1981 problem musical. It stars Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan

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50:00

Kalaallit Nunaat: An exploration of Greenland

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/22

Greenland is the largest island in the world. Its landmass accounts for 95% of the Kingdom of Denmark, but it’s 80% covered in ice sheet. Greenland takes up roughly the same area as Alaska and California combined, while its population is roughly the same size as the population of … West Haven, Connecticut. Oh, and you may have noticed that Greenland has been in the news a bit lately. This hour: an exploration of Greenland. GUESTS: Elizabeth Buchanan: The author, most recently, of So

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49:00

All calls: Fear and present danger: Listeners react...

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2026/01/21

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 politics, Greenland, President Trump, hope, fear … Anything. (Seemingly) everything. MUSIC FEATURED (in order): United States of Whatever– Liam Lynch Eyeball– They Might Be Giants RIP Romeo–

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From totes to Birkins, handbags hold the keys to the...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/20

For many of us, handbags are an essential part of our lives. They allow us to leave the house with everything we need, and they also can be another place to show off our status or style. This hour, we look at the evolution of the handbag. We'll talk about famous "It Bags", how handbags contributed to human development, and the impact of the Walmart "Birkin." GUESTS: Nancy MacDonell: Fashion journalist and fashion historian. She writes the Wall Street Journal column "Fashion with a Past.” Her

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The Nose looks at ‘Marty Supreme’ and ‘Good Night,...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/16

Marty Supremeis the first movie written and directed by Josh Safdie without his former filmmaking partner, his brother Benny Safdie. It is a sports comedy-drama-thriller about a professional ping pong player played by Timothée Chalamet, who just won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy. And:Good Night, and Good Luck.: Live on Broadwayis the recorded version of the live television broadcast of the stage version of the 2005 film mostly about the

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49:00

A look at human stupidity, from Socrates to today

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/15

Are we as a population getting dumber? How would we know if we were? This hour: stupidity. We’ll look at the history and philosophy of stupidity, and explore how it shows up in our daily lives and politics. GUESTS: Lane Brown:Features writer forNew YorkMagazine, who recently wrote "A Theory of Dumb" Stuart Jeffries:Journalist and author. His new book isA Short History of Stupidity Shannon Mancus:Teaching Professor and Associate Department Head in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

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Two thumbs up: A show all about fingers

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/14

Touch, grip, read, dance, gesture — what can’t they do? Our fingers are so vital to our everyday life, sometimes it seems they have minds of their own. This hour, a look at the hidden language of finger gestures, the future of Braille, and the joys and challenges of animating fingers for the movies. GUESTS: Kensy Cooperrider: Cognitive scientist, writer, and host of theMany Mindspodcast Jonathan McNicol: Producer of The Colin McEnroe Show Sile O’Modhrain: Professor at the

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49:00

All calls: Boomy babers are the ones who worry about...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/13

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 the U.S. Postal Service,Between Boston & New York, the spillover from digital life, the national anthem at sports events,The Flintstonestheme song,Neutral Milk Hotel,vocal fry… Anything. (Seemingly) everything. These shows are fun for us, and they seem to be fun for you,

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50:00

The value of expertise in a world where everybody...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/12

What is the status of expertise in our world? This hour we look at the so called "death of expertise." We talk about the role of experts throughout society. Plus, we learn how to master a skill, and the joy of trying. GUESTS: Tom Nichols: Staff writer at The Atlantic. He is the author of The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters. He is also a professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, and a five-time undefeated

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The Nose catches up on some of the 2025 movies it had...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/09

This hour, America’s Greatest Living Film Critic, David Edelstein, joins us to look back at the year in movies that was 2025. Plus, The Nose tries to catch up on some of the awards-season movies it’s missed — movies likeAfter the Hunt,Cover-Up,It Was Just an Accident,Jay Kelly,Sentimental Value,Train Dreams, and more. GUESTS: David Edelstein:America’s Greatest Living Film Critic Sam Hadelman:Director of public relations at Dark Matter Media Shawn Murray:A stand-up comedian,

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50:00

The humble fly

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/08

There are thought to be about 17 million living flies for every human alive on Earth. They’re predators and parasites and pests, but they’re pollinators too. They help us solve crimes, heal wounds, and understand genetics and evolution. And they literally help at least one artist paint his paintings. Also this hour: A look at David Cronenberg’s 1986 remake of, you guessed it: The Fly. GUESTS: Jonathan Balcombe: Author ofSuper Fly: The Unexpected Lives of the World’s Most

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49:01

All calls: Spraying compressed air at anything is a...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/07

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 CDs, records, and consuming music, Buddhist monks, our show, young listeners … Anything. (Seemingly) everything. The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn,

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What Wikipedia can teach us about truth, information,...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/06

Wikipedia has lately been under attack, accused of bias and spreading propaganda. And for years students have been told not to trust the source. But are any of those claims fair? This hour, we take a look at the free online encyclopedia, how it functions, and its role in the modern world. We'll ask: can we trust the information we find there? And we'll celebrate the joys of falling down a Wikipedia rabbit hole. GUESTS: Stephen Harrison: Writer and tech lawyer. His new novel, The Editors, is

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Historian Timothy Snyder helps us understand this...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2026/01/05

Historian Timothy Snyder is the author of the books On Freedom and On Tyranny. This hour we listen back to the conversation we had in March about the latest in our country, and what we can learn from history. GUEST: Timothy Snyder: Holds the inaugural Chair in Modern European History, supported by the Temerty Endowment for Ukrainian Studies, at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. He is the author of books including On Freedom, On Tyranny, Our Malady, and more Join the

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Our favorite jazz of 2025

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2025/12/30

As we have every year for at least the last 12 years, to round out the year, we round up the best jazz of the year. GUESTS: Jen Allen: A pianist, composer, arranger, and educator; her new album isPossibilities Noah Baerman: A pianist, composer, and educator; in 2025, he has released a four-volume series of albums calledRight Now Gene Seymour: A film, television, and music critic The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or

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List making, listicles, lists of lists: An hour...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2025/12/29

Lists feel especially suited to the digital age, but humans have been creating lists for a long time. So why are we drawn to lists? This hour, the art and the utility of the list. GUESTS: Matthew Dicks: A West Hartford elementary school teacher and the author ofTwenty-One Truths About Love Dan Kois: Editor and writer at Slate, where he recently wrote the list “The 50 Greatest Fictional Deaths of All Time” Ann Powers: NPR Music’s critic and correspondent Liam Young: Author

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Live from Watkinson, it’s part 2 of our 2025 holiday...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2025/12/27

On the night of December 4, we went to Watkinson School in Hartford, put 11 performers together on the stage there, and let them rock their way through 27 holiday- and holiday-adjacent classics. We’re turning that two-hour performance into two radio shows over the two holiday weeks. Part onepremiered on Christmas Eve. And this hour, live from the Foisie Family Amphitheater at Watkinson, it’s part two of our annual holiday spectacular! GUESTS: Jim Chapdelaine: Guitar and vocals,The

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Live from Watkinson, it’s part 1 of our 2025 holiday...

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2025/12/24

On the night of December 4, we went to Watkinson School in Hartford, put 11 performers together on the stage there, and let them rock their way through 27 holiday- and holiday-adjacent classics. Our plan is to turn that two-hour performance into two radio shows over the two holiday weeks. This hour, live from the Foisie Family Amphitheater at Watkinson, it’s part one of our annual holiday spectacular! GUESTS: Jim Chapdelaine: Guitar and vocals,The Shinolas Atla DeChamplain: Vocals,Atla &

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49:00

Checking in on self-checkout

The Colin McEnroe Show ·

2025/12/23

This hour is about self-checkout technology and its impacts. We'll debate its pros and cons, look at the history of self-service at grocery stores, and talk about the future of technology in stores. Plus, we'll learn about the psychology of "weak ties," and the value of talking to strangers in places like the checkout aisle. GUESTS: Christopher Andrews: Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology at Drew University, and author of The Overworked Consumer: Self-Checkouts, Supermarkets, and the

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