The Colin McEnroe Show

Public radio’s most eclectic, eccentric program. Hosted by @colinmcenroe. Weekdays at 1 p.m. ET & Saturdays at noon on @WNPR. Available on all podcast apps.

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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 on @colinmcshow, 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. https://t.co/y0hPNFOCll

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Thousands of Americans gathered over the weekend for "No Kings" protests. This hour on @colinmcshow, 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? https://t.co/BLpo3jKU4y

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Nobody likes termites.

But. They’re kind of fascinating. Scientists study termites to learn ways to mitigate drought, to create biofuels, to maybe colonize Mars.

This hour: our tribute to termites.

Plus: A little bit on how to keep them from, ya know, EATING YOUR HOUSE.

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This hour, a look at a couple stories at the intersection of politics and culture, including an update on The Kennedy Center, the Melania documentary as the launch of a luxury brand, and more.

with
@VVFriedman
@PhilipKennicott
@sydneypage95

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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.

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This hour, The Nose looks at the newly Academy Award-nominated Song Sung Blue and the filmed version of the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along.

with
@jimchap
Jacques Lamarre
@CarolynPaine
Bill Yousman

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This hour, a look at the largest island in the world: Greenland. 🇬🇱

with
@BuchananLiz
@simonlynge

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This week’s Nose looks at:

· Timothée Chalamet’s Golden Globe-winning turn in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme
· George Clooney’s Tony Award-nominated turn in Good Night, and Good Luck.: Live on Broadway
· plus endorsements

with
@xandraellin
@HighbrowShawn
@Irenepapoulis

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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 Flintstones theme song, Neutral Milk Hotel, vocal fry … Anything. (Seemingly) everything.

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What is the status of expertise in our world? This hour we look at the "death of expertise."

Plus, we learn how to master a skill, and the joy of trying.

Listen now on @wnpr, or find the show as a podcast.
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This hour, a special edition of The Nose — with a panel of dozens, give or take — tries to catch up on some of the awards-season movies it had missed.

Movies like After the Hunt, It Was Just an Accident, Jay Kelly, Sentimental Value, Train Dreams, and more.