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 about the week in culture.
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Jul 11, 2017 • 50min
What Would Rorschach Tell You About You?
The Rorschach inkblots are ubiquitous throughout culture. They've inspired visual artists from Warhol to Alan Moore, from Gnarls Barkley to Jay Z, to the Watchmen comics. The inkblots have also become a perfect metaphor for today's polarized, relativist world. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 10, 2017 • 50min
The Scramble: G-20 Summit; Donald Trump Jr.; Diaperless Infants
President Trump left a trail of confusion when he left the G-20 Summit this weekend. While the president thinks he gained concessions favorable to the United States, many feel he isolated America from longstanding consensus on issues that define liberal democracy. Instead, he sought consensus with Vladimir Putin, despite the certainty by U.S. intelligence agencies that Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. election. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 7, 2017 • 50min
The Nose Takes A Ride With Baby Driver
Baby, played by Ansel Elgort, is a reluctant getaway driver in the latest Edgar Wright film, "Baby Driver." He's a good guy who's had some bad luck, like stealing the cash-filled car of a crime boss while coping with the death of his mom.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 6, 2017 • 50min
Argumentation Nation: America's Love Of War With Words
Americans like to argue, a lot. In politics, in media, and in society at large, arguing has (arguably) become the default means by which we handle disagreement. But is it the most effective way, and has our readiness to wage a war with words gotten out of hand?Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 5, 2017 • 50min
The Scramble: Voter Data; Climate Denial; Geoff Fox Is Back!
This week, President Donald Trump's "Commission on Election Integrity," under the leadership of Vice-President Mike Pence and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, sent a letter to all 50 states asking them to provide data on citizens that includes personal information like the last four digits of social security numbers and voting history. The request is unprecedented in its scope. As of today, 44 states are refusing to comply. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 3, 2017 • 49min
Benedict Arnold: Unscrupulous Traitor Or Unsung Hero?
When you "pull a Benedict Arnold," you sell out your side to join the stronger side of a situation out of fear, not honor. Needless to say, that's not a compliment.More than 230 years after America secured independence from Britain, this skilled warrior and confidante of George Washington is remembered as a traitor and coward for defecting to the British side.But it's not that easy. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 30, 2017 • 50min
From Hartford, Almost Live, It's The Nose
We live in a post-"The Gong Show" world. Any TV that you've ever heard anyone use the word "Dada" to describe -- David Letterman's entire career, for instance -- owes something to Chuck Barris's creation.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 29, 2017 • 50min
What Can Hannah Arendt Teach Us About This Moment?
Hannah Arendt's 576-page magnum opus, The Origins of Totalitarianism, is a densely-written book about the rise of anti-Semitism up to the outbreak of World War I. The book sold out on Amazon within one month of the 2016 election in which America elected Donald Trump as their next president. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 28, 2017 • 50min
A Show About Psychics! But You Already Knew That
There is perhaps no figure more emblematic of the paranormal than the psychic. Able to predict the future, see into the past, and even communicate with the dead, the psychic's awesome gifts are matched only by his or her ability to withstand skepticism and ridicule.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 27, 2017 • 50min
An Hour With U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Colin has been covering politics in Connecticut since... well, since shortly before the development of the steam engine.And one thing he’s never done? Have a long conversation with New Haven’s Congresswoman, Rosa DeLauro.This hour, we fix that.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
