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 musicians, politics, jobs, journalism, planning for the future … Anything. (Seemingly) everything.

MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
The World Is A Ghetto – George Benson
Desire – Kurt Elling, WDR Big Band
Sambadouro – Ivan Lins
Kindness Isn’t Common Sense – Katie Pruitt
In the Still of the Night – Lauren Henderson, Sullivan Fortner
Bags (Live at Electric Lady Studios) – Clairo
CUT FOR TIME Blues Be Gone – Hayes Carll
Next Spring – Lucy Yeghiazaryan

We&rsquo;ve been doing these shows where we don&rsquo;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 musicians, politics, jobs, journalism, planning for the future &hellip; Anything. (Seemingly) everything.
MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/mJ4USEMH_PQ">The World Is A Ghetto</a>&nbsp;&ndash; George Benson</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8APbdvnnhU">Desire</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Kurt Elling, WDR Big Band</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgkIccJyuHM">Sambadouro</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Ivan Lins</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0LpRewGwGU">Kindness Isn&rsquo;t Common Sense</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Katie Pruitt</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl6nf9vrQ4U">In the Still of the Night</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Lauren Henderson, Sullivan Fortner</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeA92xqw-QI">Bags (Live at Electric Lady Studios)</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Clairo</li>
<li>CUT FOR TIME&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKbjaQqXRkU">Blues Be Gone</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Hayes Carll</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqk-QzilChQ">Next Spring</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Lucy Yeghiazaryan</li>
</ul>

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.

<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/about">The Colin McEnroe Show</a> 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 <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/tags/the-nose">The Nose</a> for an informal roundtable about the week in culture.

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All calls: Name a musician who is not from Connecticut

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is the third series in the A Song of Ice and Fire television franchise. It is set about 90 years before Game of Thrones and almost 80 years after House of the Dragon. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is created by Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin and based on the Tales of Dunk and Egg series of novellas by Martin.

And: Hamnet is the fifth feature film written and directed by Chloé Zhao. The screenplay is by Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell and based on O’Farrell’s 2020 novel. It stars Jessie Buckley as Agnes and Paul Mescal as her husband, Will Shakespeare. Hamnet is nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

GUESTS:
Rebecca Castellani: Co-founder of Quiet Corner Communications and the director of marketing at Washington Montessori School
Taneisha Duggan: Director of arts, culture, and entertainment for the city of Hartford
Tracy Wu Fastenberg: Associate vice president for development at Connecticut Children’s

MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
Bonny Sweet Boy – Les Witches
What Do the Simple Folk Do? – Camelot
Main Title (from the HBO Series Game of Thrones) – Ramin Djawadi
Ophelia – The Lumineers
On the Nature of Daylight – Max Richter
See You On The Radio – Grayson Hugh

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Colin McEnroe, Eugene Amatruda, and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is the third series in the A Song of Ice and Fire television franchise. It is set about 90 years before Game of Thrones and almost 80 years after House of the Dragon. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is created by Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin and based on the Tales of Dunk and Egg series of novellas by Martin.
And: Hamnet is the fifth feature film written and directed by Chlo&eacute; Zhao. The screenplay is by Zhao and Maggie O&rsquo;Farrell and based on O&rsquo;Farrell&rsquo;s 2020 novel. It stars Jessie Buckley as Agnes and Paul Mescal as her husband, Will Shakespeare. Hamnet is nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Rebecca Castellani: Co-founder of Quiet Corner Communications and the director of marketing at Washington Montessori School</li>
<li>Taneisha Duggan: Director of arts, culture, and entertainment for the city of Hartford</li>
<li>Tracy Wu Fastenberg: Associate vice president for development at Connecticut Children&rsquo;s</li>
</ul>
MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Irmbu17JFIk">Bonny Sweet Boy</a> &ndash; Les Witches</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/0hzUuPid1d0">What Do the Simple Folk Do?</a> &ndash; Camelot</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXZd_W5B7N0">Main Title (from the HBO Series Game of Thrones)</a> &ndash; Ramin Djawadi</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/pTOC_q0NLTk">Ophelia</a> &ndash; The Lumineers</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InyT9Gyoz_o">On the Nature of Daylight</a> &ndash; Max Richter</li>
<li><a href="https://soundcloud.com/swampman-1/ill-see-you-on-the-radio">See You On The Radio</a> &ndash; Grayson Hugh</li>
</ul>
The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-colin-mcenroe-show/id714179884">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0AXtqrzWounIoJyIqz003p">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9b6b3cee-f69b-4729-a78b-181f851d80e8/the-colin-mcenroe-show">Amazon Music</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/News--Politics-Podcasts/The-Colin-McEnroe-Show-p1208473/">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-colin-mcenroe-show-connecticut-public-lXR08dxQSM5/">Listen Notes</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode!
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Colin McEnroe, Eugene Amatruda, and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show.

The Nose looks at ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ and ‘Hamnet’

Whistles have become a protest symbol, from the streets of Minnesota to the Grammys red carpet. This hour, we look at how whistles are being used by organizers across the country to alert communities about ICE presence. Plus, we discuss ancient whistles and talk about whistleblowers, why they step forward, and the costs of doing so.

GUESTS:
Trevor Mitchell: Senior Metro Reporter for "MinnPost"
Sean Hollister: Senior editor at "The Verge"
Jessica MacLellan: Anthropological archaeologist interested in ritual, household archaeology, ceramics, and the development of complex societies in Mesoamerica. She is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Wake Forest University
Carl Elliott: Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota. His most recent book is The Occasional Human Sacrifice: Medical Experimentation and the Price of Saying No

MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
The Foggy Dew – Dicky Deegan
Right By Your Side – Eurythmics
Lonesome Whistle – Little Feat
Crossing Over Into the Spirit World – Xavier Quijas Yxayaotl
The Whistle Song – Frankie Knuckles
Whistleblower – maryjo

Whistles have become a protest symbol, from the streets of Minnesota to the Grammys red carpet. This hour, we look at how whistles are being used by organizers across the country to alert communities about ICE presence. Plus, we discuss ancient whistles and talk about whistleblowers, why they step forward, and the costs of doing so.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Trevor Mitchell:&nbsp;Senior Metro Reporter for "<a href="https://www.minnpost.com/author/tmitchell/">MinnPost</a>"</li>
<li>Sean Hollister:&nbsp;Senior editor at "<a href="https://www.theverge.com/authors/sean-hollister">The Verge</a>"</li>
<li>Jessica MacLellan:&nbsp;Anthropological archaeologist interested in ritual, household archaeology, ceramics, and the development of complex societies in Mesoamerica. She is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Wake Forest University</li>
<li>Carl Elliott:&nbsp;Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota. His most recent book is&nbsp;<a href="https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324065500">The Occasional Human Sacrifice: Medical Experimentation and the Price of Saying No</a></li>
</ul>
MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/CqEzcyRrgEU">The Foggy Dew</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Dicky Deegan</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY_6ejm0AX0">Right By Your Side</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Eurythmics</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2xcKuMPZd8">Lonesome Whistle</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Little Feat</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/Q8M8lKozT-U">Crossing Over Into the Spirit World</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Xavier Quijas Yxayaotl</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/GSkr53xfFwg">The Whistle Song</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Frankie Knuckles</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTOo8o07xDw">Whistleblower</a>&nbsp;&ndash; maryjo</li>
</ul>

Why whistles are becoming the symbol of the moment

Nobody likes termites. They get into the wood in our homes and can lead to infuriating and expensive repairs. What’s to like?

It turns out, there’s a lot to like about termites. Scientists study how they build their mounds for clues to solving some of the world’s most pressing problems, like mitigating the effects of drought, building colonies on Mars, and creating biofuels.

Plus, their ability to adapt to the harshest conditions over millions of years says a lot about them. Almost 90% of the microbes found in their guts are unique to the termite. Those same gut microbes are what make them so productive and, on the flip side, so destructive.

Lastly, some believe termites work with joy and have a soul. You be the judge.

GUESTS:
Jennifer Dacey: An entomologist and a wildlife biologist and integrated pest management technician in the UConn Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture
Lisa Margonelli: Author of Underbug: An Obsessive Tale of Termites and Technology
Mick Pearce: An architect

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, Lydia Brown, and Jonathan McNicol contributed to this show, which originally aired August 29, 2018.

Nobody likes termites. They get into the wood in our homes and can lead to infuriating and expensive repairs. What&rsquo;s to like?
It turns out, there&rsquo;s a lot to like about termites. Scientists study how they build their mounds for clues to solving some of the world&rsquo;s most pressing problems, like mitigating the effects of drought, building colonies on Mars, and creating biofuels.
Plus, their ability to adapt to the harshest conditions over millions of years says a lot about them. Almost 90% of the microbes found in their guts are unique to the termite. Those same gut microbes are what make them so productive and, on the flip side, so destructive.
Lastly, some believe termites work with joy and have a soul. You be the judge.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Jennifer Dacey: An entomologist and a wildlife biologist and integrated pest management technician in the UConn Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture</li>
<li>Lisa Margonelli: Author of&nbsp;<a href="https://lisamargonelli.com/2018/06/24/underbug-the-book/">Underbug: An Obsessive Tale of Termites and Technology</a></li>
<li>Mick Pearce: An architect</li>
</ul>
The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-colin-mcenroe-show/id714179884">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0AXtqrzWounIoJyIqz003p">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9b6b3cee-f69b-4729-a78b-181f851d80e8/the-colin-mcenroe-show">Amazon Music</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/News--Politics-Podcasts/The-Colin-McEnroe-Show-p1208473/">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-colin-mcenroe-show-connecticut-public-lXR08dxQSM5/">Listen Notes</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode!
<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/newsletters">Subscribe to The Noseletter</a>, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show.
Join the conversation on <a href="https://facebook.com/ColinMcShow">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/colinmcshow">Twitter</a>.
Colin McEnroe, Lydia Brown, and Jonathan McNicol contributed to this show, which originally aired August 29, 2018.

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