The Colin McEnroe Show

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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 about the week in culture.

  1. 20h ago

    A look back at more than 200 years of Frankenstein (and his monster)

    There are few monsters more iconic or enduring than Frankenstein’s. From Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel to the 1931 Universal monster movie to recent adaptations from Guillermo del Toro and Maggie Gyllenhaal, Frankenstein continues to resonate with fans around the world. This hour, a look at what exactly it is that makes Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus such a lasting, terrifying work of fiction. Plus: a look at the so-called “re-animator of Bridgeport.” GUESTS: Michael Bielawa: A historian and poet and the author of several books, including Wicked New Haven and Wicked Bridgeport Sidney Perkowitz: Co-editor of Frankenstein: How a Monster Became an Icon — The Science and Enduring Allure of Mary Shelley’s Creation Eddy Von Mueller: Co-editor of Frankenstein: How a Monster Became an Icon — The Science and Enduring Allure of Mary Shelley’s Creation The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe, Greg Hill, Jonathan McNicol, and Chion Wolf contributed to this show, which originally aired October 31, 2017. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A look back at more than 200 years of Frankenstein (and his monster)

  2. 1d ago

    From AI to student journalists, a look at election information going into the midterms

    This hour: a look at where voters are getting election information, from artificial intelligence to college newspapers. Plus, are Americans stupid? GUESTS: Will Oremus: Staff writer at The Atlantic Meg Little Reilly: Managing director of the Center for Community News at the University of Vermont. Elijah Hurewitz-Ravitch: City editor at the Yale Daily News who previously covered New Haven City Hall, local politics and town-gown relations Isaac Saul is the executive editor and founder of the non-partisan, independent newsletter Tangle, which summarizes the best arguments from the right and left on the big political news of the day Music featured (in order): Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder Fish ‘n’ Chip Paper – Elvis Costello Dirty Computer – Janelle Monae, Brian Wilson Newspaper Reporter – Watermelon Slim & The Workers Jimmy Brown The Newsboy – Mac Wiseman Your Mind Is On Vacation – Van Morrison Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    From AI to student journalists, a look at election information going into the midterms

  3. 2d ago

    Our healthcare system doesn't work. Is insurance reform the cure?

    Healthcare, and the Affordable Care Act, is poised to play a major role in the upcoming midterm elections. But how did it get its start here in the US? And what might major healthcare reform look like nowadays? This hour, we'll explore the origins of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. Plus, a look at the state of employer-provided health insurance. GUESTS: Elisabeth Rosenthal: Senior contributing editor at KFF Health News and the author of An American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back. Ian Coss: Host of “The Big Dig” podcast from GBH News. Its most recent season is “Mitt & Ted, a healthcare story”. Music featured (in order): Doctor Wu – Steely Dan Pills – Bo Diddley I Need a Doctor – The Nields Rock and Roll Doctor – Little Feat Rockin Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu – Huey “Piano” Smith Don’t Let Us Get Sick – Warren Zevon Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Our healthcare system doesn't work. Is insurance reform the cure?

  4. 3d ago

    Does democracy have a design problem?

    This hour we talk with experts in ballot design about how to put together a ballot that's accessible to everyone, and all of the things to keep in mind, from font size to the length of candidate's names. Plus, a look at the evolution of ballots throughout history. GUESTS:  Whitney Quesenbery: Chief program officer of the Center for Civic Design Alicia Cheng: Head of Design at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and author of This is What Democracy Looked Like: A Visual History of the Printed Ballot Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode. Colin McEnroe, Frankie Devevo, and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show, which originally aired on October 31, 2024. Our programming is made possible thanks to listeners like you. Please consider supporting this show and Connecticut Public with a donation today by visiting ctpublic.org/donate. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Does democracy have a design problem?

  5. 4d ago

    All Calls: I wish Byron Eddie-cucha-catcha-cama-tosta-nana-tosta-noka-samma-camma-wacky-brown was my uncle

    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 lanternflies, international travel, election monitoring, Brazil, rude tourists, healthcare costs … 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): Choro – Vince Guaraldi, Bola Sete DJs com Lula (Lula Lá no Funk (O Pai Tá On) / Sem Medo de Ser Feliz) – DJ Mam, Lucio K, DJ Fábio ACM, Felipe Cordeiro, Waldo Squash, Vinimax, et al. Being Honest (Acoustic) – Jamestown Revival Confused – Ensemble MidtVest, Teitur Lassen Casual Crime – Lyn Lapid Go-To Girl – Vanisha Gould As Time Goes By – Bruce Cockburn Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    All Calls: I wish Byron Eddie-cucha-catcha-cama-tosta-nana-tosta-noka-samma-camma-wacky-brown was my uncle

  6. Oct 23

    The Nose looks at ‘You Can See Everything’

    Note: This episode contains spoilers for You Can See Everything. You Can See Everything is a three-hour experimental documentary (quasi-documentary?) directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. It is Fielder’s feature directing debut and the second feature directed by Oppenheim that premiered the weekend of September 5, 2026 (the first was Primetime). It ostensibly follows Elizabeth Holmes and her partner, Billy Evans, in the last days before Holmes reported to federal prison in May, 2023, to serve her 135-month sentence for her convictions on three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. It opened in limited theatrical release last weekend and grossed $15.6 million. It is the second-best opening weekend for a documentary in history (after Fahrenheit 9/11 in 2004). You Can See Everything expands to a wide theatrical release in the U.S. today. GUESTS: David Edelstein: America’s Greatest Living Film Critic Shawn Murray: A stand-up comedian and writer, and he claims to be the rightful heir to the Murray’s Hair Pomade fortune Lindsay Lee Wallace: A writer and a noted chiropterology journalist, among other things Bill Yousman: Professor of media studies at Sacred Heart University Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Nose looks at ‘You Can See Everything’

  7. Oct 22

    The (so-called) dying art of dinner parties

    News outlets and opinion writers have called it: The traditional dinner party is dead. But are dinner parties really so bad? Or are we just bad at hosting them? This hour, the history of dinner parties and some advice from people who turn party-hosting into an art form. GUESTS: Rand Richards Cooper: Fiction writer, contributing editor at Commonweal, and the restaurant critic for the Hartford Courant Nandita Godbole: Author of several cookbooks including Masaleydaar: Classic Indian Spice Blends; she also writes the blog Curry Cravings Julia Skinner: Culinary historian and food writer whose work includes the book Our Fermented Lives The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode. Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, and Cat Pastor contributed to this show, which originally aired October 26, 2023. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The (so-called) dying art of dinner parties

  8. Oct 21

    The other Dan Sullivan: Name doppelgängers and cases of mistaken identity

    Do you share a name with someone more famous then you? Is it impossible to look yourself up on the internet? Are you the least famous "Alexa"? Then you have a “name doppelgänger”! This hour, we explore cases of shared names, from the many Dan Sullivans dotted across Alaska to the federal “no fly list”. GUESTS: Laura Wattenberg: Naming expert, author of The Baby Name Wizard, and the creator of namerology.com. Matt Viser: Staff writer at The Atlantic. Darryl Campbell: Aviation correspondent at The Verge and author of the book “Fatal Abstraction: Why the Managerial Class Loses Control of Software”. Music featured (in order): You and I – Stevie Wonder 27 Jennifers – Mike Doughty Call Me By Your Name – Sophie Castillo 3 Dan’s – Starboi Ebrima North to Alaska – Johnny Horton I’m Not That Guy – David Saint Val Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The other Dan Sullivan: Name doppelgängers and cases of mistaken identity
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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 about the week in culture.

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