The New York Times’ Chief Fashion Critic, Vanessa Friedman, joins us for the hour to discuss fashion in President Donald Trump's second administration, what we can learn from how politicians dress, the impacts of tariffs on the clothes we wear, and more.

GUEST:
Vanessa Friedman: Fashion Director and Chief Fashion Critic of The New York Times

The New York Times&rsquo; Chief Fashion Critic, Vanessa Friedman, joins us for the hour to discuss fashion in President Donald Trump's second administration, what we can learn from how politicians dress, the impacts of tariffs on the clothes we wear, and more.
GUEST:
<ul>
<li>Vanessa Friedman:&nbsp;Fashion Director and Chief Fashion Critic of&nbsp;The New York Times</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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Fashion Critic Vanessa Friedman discusses Trump's (second) first hundred days in fashion, clothes and politics, and more

Laura Nyro’s most famous compositions — “Stoned Soul Picnic,” “Stoney End,” “When I Die,” “Wedding Bell Blues,” “Eli’s Coming” — are jewels of mainstream music, and her covers of songs like “Jimmy Mack” and “Gonna Take a Miracle” are legendary.

But she was uncomfortable under the spotlight and withdrew from it to become the Belle of Danbury, Connecticut.

This hour: a night of singing, reflecting, and celebrating recorded in front of a live audience at Watkinson School in Hartford.

GUESTS:


Jim Chapdelaine: Guitar and vocals


Latanya Farrell: Vocals and tambourine


Steve Metcalf: Piano and vocals

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Colin McEnroe contributed to this show, which originally aired February 21, 2020.

Laura Nyro&rsquo;s most famous compositions &mdash; &ldquo;Stoned Soul Picnic,&rdquo; &ldquo;Stoney End,&rdquo; &ldquo;When I Die,&rdquo; &ldquo;Wedding Bell Blues,&rdquo; &ldquo;Eli&rsquo;s Coming&rdquo; &mdash; are jewels of mainstream music, and her covers of songs like &ldquo;Jimmy Mack&rdquo; and &ldquo;Gonna Take a Miracle&rdquo; are legendary.
But she was uncomfortable under the spotlight and withdrew from it to become the Belle of Danbury, Connecticut.
This hour: a night of singing, reflecting, and celebrating recorded in front of a live audience at Watkinson School in Hartford.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
Jim Chapdelaine: Guitar and vocals
</li>
<li>
Latanya Farrell: Vocals and tambourine
</li>
<li>
Steve Metcalf: Piano and vocals
</li>
</ul>
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Colin McEnroe contributed to this show, which originally aired February 21, 2020.

Laura Nyro was the Emily Dickinson of American pop music

What happens when the people reshaping our world don't believe in introspection? This hour, a look at looking inward. And, we explore the spectrum of mental imagery.

GUESTS:


Elizabeth Lopatto: Senior reporter for The Verge


Maja Spener: Associate Professor in Philosophy at the University of Birmingham. She is the author of Introspection: First-Person Access in Science and Agency


Reshanne Reeder: Lecturer in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience at the University of Liverpool

Music featured (in order):


Who Knows – Daniel Caesar


What Kind of Fool Am I – Sammy Davis Jr.


Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson


There’s No Telling – Duncan Sheik


I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry – Cassandra Wilson


Pretty Little Picture – Zero Mostel (Original Broadway Cast)

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Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show, which originally aired on April 21, 2026.

What happens when the people reshaping our world don't believe in introspection? This hour, a look at looking inward. And, we explore the spectrum of mental imagery.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
Elizabeth Lopatto: Senior reporter for <a href="https://www.theverge.com/authors/elizabeth-lopatto">The Verge</a>
</li>
<li>
Maja Spener: Associate Professor in Philosophy at the University of Birmingham. She is the author of <a href="https://academic.oup.com/book/55721">Introspection: First-Person Access in Science and Agency</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.reshannereeder.com/">Reshanne Reeder</a>: Lecturer in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience at the University of Liverpool
</li>
</ul>
Music featured (in order):
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glscfhJyZHo">Who Knows</a> &ndash; Daniel Caesar
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Hv5Bw-AUc">What Kind of Fool Am I</a> &ndash; Sammy Davis Jr.
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PivWY9wn5ps">Man in the Mirror</a> &ndash; Michael Jackson
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZL-XeZvv5k">There&rsquo;s No Telling</a> &ndash; Duncan Sheik
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBvVwgEjRsM">I&rsquo;m So Lonesome I Could Cry</a> &ndash; Cassandra Wilson
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://youtu.be/7qBLJCZZPi4">Pretty Little Picture</a> &ndash; Zero Mostel (Original Broadway Cast)
</li>
</ul>
The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-colin-mcenroe-show/id714179884">Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0AXtqrzWounIoJyIqz003p">Spotify</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9b6b3cee-f69b-4729-a78b-181f851d80e8/the-colin-mcenroe-show">Amazon Music</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/News--Politics-Podcasts/The-Colin-McEnroe-Show-p1208473/">TuneIn</a>,&nbsp;<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 and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show, which originally aired on April 21, 2026.

The value of introspection in an outward-looking world

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 oil prices, jetpacks, AI apocalypses, musicals, moving fast and breaking things … Anything. (Seemingly) everything.

These shows are fun for us, and they seem to be fun for you, too. So we did another one.

Music featured (in order):
Everything I’ve Got Belongs To You – Kate Kortum
Act Like You Know (feat Muni Long) – Master Peace
Vente – Solveig Slettahjell Quartet
lamb (feat Kellin Quinn) – Julia Wolf
Two Coats – Robert Plant
one good thing – Lyn Lapid
Let’em Know – Shaboozey

We&rsquo;ve been doing these shows where we don&rsquo;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 oil prices, jetpacks, AI apocalypses, musicals, moving fast and breaking things &hellip; Anything. (Seemingly) everything.
These shows are fun for us, and they seem to be fun for you, too. So we did another one.
Music featured (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/jDZuSB5IDvk">Everything I&rsquo;ve Got Belongs To You</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Kate Kortum</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/1MMebN2giJI">Act Like You Know (feat Muni Long)</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Master Peace</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9ooYM9Cm5M">Vente</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Solveig Slettahjell Quartet</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/S6XpZqs6WY4">lamb (feat Kellin Quinn)</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Julia Wolf</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVzRwyOsI90">Two Coats</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Robert Plant</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/gsdJXBm7mw4">one good thing</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Lyn Lapid</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VY3nWQDVOE">Let&rsquo;em Know</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Shaboozey</li>
</ul>

Fashion Critic Vanessa Friedman discusses Trump's (second) first hundred days in fashion, clothes and politics, and more

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