When it comes to immigration policy, what do Americans want?

This hour we take a look at the state of immigration policy, after a week of ICE activity in Connecticut. We discuss what Americans actually want when it comes to immigration, the challenges of keeping track of immigration enforcement data, and a look at how the history of immigration policy in the…

All calls: Depression is a flat circle

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 detestable Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park, Brandi Carlile, Declan the Dog, the pronu…

Colin and Dylan tell you what the song of the summer should have been

As the you sit contemplating the end of long summer days, you might find yourself wondering: what was the song of the summer? And what should have been? To help fill that void in your life, Colin sits down with technical producer Dylan Reyes to form the public radio supergroup CG/WLM (cranky guys …

Selfies, Zoom, facial recognition... Our faces are everywhere and it's changing us

We are now looking at our own faces more than ever before, thanks to mirrors, selfies, Zoom, and social media. This hour, we explore how our relationship with our faces has changed. Plus, a look at the rise of facial recognition technology, from your phone to security cameras. And we talk with an a…

From Mr. Rogers to Minneapolis, what does it mean to be a 'neighbor'?

Do you know your neighbors? This hour, we take a look at the role of our neighbors in our lives. We explore the psychological and social benefits of neighbors, hear listener stories, and discuss the role of neighbors in times of crisis. Plus, a look at "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" and how he thoug…

All Calls: We hear Colin’s Boy Scout torture story

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 William Shatner's music career, scouting, Canadians, water snakes, technological materia…

The Nose looks at ‘My Brilliant Career’ and Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Lost Weekend’

Lost Weekend is Phoebe Bridgers’ third solo studio album and fifth studio album overall. It dropped on August 14, and it’s expected to debut at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated August 29, which would make it Bridgers’ highest-charting album to date. And: My Brilliant Career is a Netflix limi…

What does The Statue of Liberty mean today?

The Statue of Liberty gets the CMS treatment. First, Colin talks with Dennis Mulligan from the National Park Service. He’s been Lady Liberty’s caretaker for almost 30 years and walked to her crown approximately 5,000 times (he did the math). Colin also talks about the improbable logistics of her cr…

Clearing up the mystery of meteorology

What's a dew point? Why is my weather app wrong all the time? Should I be worried about a Super El Niño? This hour, we explore the mysteries of the weather while checking in on the state of modern meteorology. Plus: How does literature teach us about the changing weather? GUESTS: Kristine Harper:…

A show about psychics! (But they 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 (supposed) awesome gifts are matched only by his or her ability to withstand skepticism and ridicule. But are our misgivin…