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This hour we take your calls about anything you want to talk about.

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 under the influence (of Novocain): Jethro Tull, making love courteously, Yeats, and more

Note: This episode contains strong language.

Griffin Dunne is Jack Goodman in John Landis’ classic horror-comedy An American Werewolf in Londonand Paul Hackett in Martin Scorsese’s After Hours and Loudon Trout in the Madonna-starring screwball comedy Who’s That Girl. He’s Uncle Nicky on This Is Us and Professor Dudenoff on Only Murders in the Building and Dr. Alon Parfit on Succession and Sylvére on I Love Dick.

He produced After Hours and Running on Empty and Once Around. He directed Practical Magic and Addicted to Love and the documentary Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold.

His father was the journalist and novelist and movie producer Dominick Dunne. His aunt and uncle were the journalists and novelists and screenwriters Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne. His sister was the actress Dominique Dunne. His grandfather was a famous heart surgeon from West Hartford, Connecticut.

Last week, we recorded a conversation with Griffin Dunne on stage at The Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford. It’s a lot about that complicated, sometimes tragic, often hilarious family. And it’s about movies and TV and writing. And Hartford.

This hour: Griffin Dunne.

GUEST:
Griffin Dunne: An actor, producer, and director and the author of The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir

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Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show.

Note: This episode contains strong language.
Griffin Dunne is Jack Goodman in John Landis’ classic horror-comedy <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2021-10-28/not-necessarily-the-nose-the-year-in-horror-2021" data-cms-ai="0">An American Werewolf in London</a>and Paul Hackett in Martin Scorsese’s After Hours and Loudon Trout in the Madonna-starring screwball comedy Who’s That Girl. He’s Uncle Nicky on This Is Us and Professor Dudenoff on <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2021-09-17/the-nose-knew-the-deceased-only-in-passing-only-murders-in-the-building-small-engine-repair-more" data-cms-ai="0">Only Murders in the Building</a> and Dr. Alon Parfit on <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2021-11-05/the-nose-goes-on-a-voyage-with-abba-and-hbos-succession" data-cms-ai="0">Succession</a> and Sylvére on <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/arts-and-culture/2017-05-19/the-nose-watched-i-love-dick-and-this-headline-is-paralyzed-by-the-plenitude-of-possible-wordplay" data-cms-ai="0">I Love Dick</a>.
He produced After Hours and Running on Empty and Once Around. He directed Practical Magic and Addicted to Love and the documentary Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold.
His father was the journalist and novelist and movie producer Dominick Dunne. His aunt and uncle were the journalists and novelists and screenwriters Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne. His sister was the actress Dominique Dunne. His grandfather was a famous heart surgeon from West Hartford, Connecticut.
Last week, we recorded a conversation with Griffin Dunne on stage at The Mark Twain House &amp; Museum in Hartford. It’s a lot about that complicated, sometimes tragic, often hilarious family. And it’s about movies and TV and writing. And Hartford.
This hour: Griffin Dunne.
GUEST:
<ul>
<li>Griffin Dunne: An actor, producer, and director and the author of <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717278/the-friday-afternoon-club-by-griffin-dunne/" data-cms-ai="0">The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir</a></li>
</ul>
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Join the conversation on <a href="https://facebook.com/ColinMcShow" data-cms-ai="0">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/colinmcshow" data-cms-ai="0">Twitter</a>.
Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show.

An hour with Griffin Dunne

You probably know Brian Reed from his hit award-winning series "S-Town." Now, Brian has a new podcast, "Question Everything," where he is re-examining everything about journalism. Today Brian Reed joins us for the full show to talk about what he's discovered.

GUEST: 
Brian Reed: Host and producer of the new podcast “Question Everything” from KCRW and Placement Theory, which you can find wherever you get your podcasts. He also hosted and executive produced the podcast series “S-Town”and “The Trojan Horse Affair”

You probably know Brian Reed from his hit award-winning series "S-Town." Now, Brian has a new podcast, "Question Everything," where he is re-examining everything about journalism. Today Brian Reed joins us for the full show to talk about what he's discovered.
GUEST: 
<ul>
<li>Brian Reed: Host and producer of the new podcast “<a href="https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/question-everything">Question Everything</a>” from KCRW and Placement Theory, which you can find wherever you get your podcasts. He also hosted and executive produced the podcast series “<a href="https://stownpodcast.org/">S-Town</a>” and “<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/podcasts/trojan-horse-affair.html">The Trojan Horse Affair</a>”</li>
</ul>

Brian Reed wants you to “Question Everything” about journalism 

Franz Kafka died 100 years ago, but his work is still very much alive today in literature classes and, surprisingly, on social media.

This hour, we look at Kafka’s life and legacy, discuss the “Kafkaesque,” and investigate why the author resonates so much today.

Plus, we revisit his most famous work, “The Metamorphosis,” and talk with a zoologist about the idea of turning into an insect.

GUESTS:
Benjamin Balint: Author of Kafka’s Last Trial; his latest book is Bruno Schulz: An Artist, A Murder, and the Hijacking of History
Tim Coulson: Professor of zoology at the University of Oxford; his latest book is The Science of Why We Exist: A History of the Universe from the Big Bang to Consciousness
Margarita Mouka: Content creator and creative executive; her TikTok handle is @aquariuscat444
Karolina Watroba: Post-doctoral research fellow in modern languages at Oxford’s All Souls College and the author of Metamorphoses: In Search of Franz Kafka

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 Bradley O’Connor contributed to this show, which originally aired July 8, 2024.

Franz Kafka died 100 years ago, but his work is still very much alive today in literature classes and, surprisingly, on social media.
This hour, we look at Kafka’s life and legacy, discuss the “Kafkaesque,” and investigate why the author resonates so much today.
Plus, we revisit his most famous work, “The Metamorphosis,” and talk with a zoologist about the idea of turning into an insect.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Benjamin Balint: Author of <a href="https://wwnorton.com/books/Kafkas-Last-Trial/" data-cms-ai="0">Kafka’s Last Trial</a>; his latest book is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bruno-Schulz-Artist-Hijacking-History/dp/0393866572" data-cms-ai="0">Bruno Schulz: An Artist, A Murder, and the Hijacking of History</a></li>
<li>Tim Coulson: Professor of zoology at the University of Oxford; his latest book is <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Science-of-Why-We-Exist/Tim-Coulson/" data-cms-ai="0">The Science of Why We Exist: A History of the Universe from the Big Bang to Consciousness</a></li>
<li>Margarita Mouka: Content creator and creative executive; her TikTok handle is <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@aquariuscat444" data-cms-ai="0">@aquariuscat444</a></li>
<li>Karolina Watroba: Post-doctoral research fellow in modern languages at Oxford’s All Souls College and the author of <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Metamorphoses/Karolina-Watroba/9781639366712" data-cms-ai="0">Metamorphoses: In Search of Franz Kafka</a></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" data-cms-ai="0">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0AXtqrzWounIoJyIqz003p" data-cms-ai="0">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9b6b3cee-f69b-4729-a78b-181f851d80e8/the-colin-mcenroe-show" data-cms-ai="0">Amazon Music</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/News--Politics-Podcasts/The-Colin-McEnroe-Show-p1208473/" data-cms-ai="0">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-colin-mcenroe-show-connecticut-public-lXR08dxQSM5/" data-cms-ai="0">Listen Notes</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode!
<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/newsletters" data-cms-ai="0">Subscribe to The Noseletter</a>, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show.
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Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, and Bradley O’Connor contributed to this show, which originally aired July 8, 2024.

All calls under the influence (of Novocain): Jethro Tull, making love courteously, Yeats, and more

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