Primetime is the fourth feature film — and the first narrative feature film — directed by Lance Oppenheim. It is the second feature directed by Oppenheim that The Nose has covered in the last 15 days (and the other one is currently the No. 1 movie in the country). It stars Robert Pattinson as a heightened version of Chris Hansen during the production of To Catch a Predator.

And: Phony is a high school comedy-mystery series from Hulu. It stars Sam Nivola as a teenager who is convinced that his mother, played by Connie Britton, has been replaced by an impostor.

GUESTS:
Shawn Murray: A stand-up comedian and writer; he claims to be the rightful heir to the Murray’s Hair Pomade fortune
Irene Papoulis: Taught writing for a long time at Trinity College
Lindsay Lee Wallace: A writer and a noted chiropterology journalist, among other things

Primetime is the fourth feature film &mdash; and the first narrative feature film &mdash; directed by Lance Oppenheim. It is the second feature directed by Oppenheim that The Nose has covered in the last 15 days (and <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2026-10-23/the-nose-looks-at-you-can-see-everything">the other one</a> is currently the No. 1 movie in the country). It stars Robert Pattinson as a heightened version of Chris Hansen during the production of To Catch a Predator.
And: Phony is a high school comedy-mystery series from Hulu. It stars Sam Nivola as a teenager who is convinced that his mother, played by Connie Britton, has been replaced by an impostor.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Shawn Murray: A stand-up comedian and writer; he claims to be the rightful heir to the Murray&rsquo;s Hair Pomade fortune</li>
<li>Irene Papoulis: Taught writing for a long time at Trinity College</li>
<li>Lindsay Lee Wallace: A writer and a noted chiropterology journalist, among other things</li>
</ul>

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<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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The Nose looks at ‘Primetime’ and ‘Phony’

Today, revolution is a catch-all term used by people across the political spectrum. There's a sense that revolutions are transformational, and even improving. But people haven't always thought that way. This hour, we trace the history of the idea from ancient Rome to the present, and look at what it can tell us about the revolutions of the past.

GUESTS:


Dan Edelstein: Professor of French, History and Political Science at Stanford University. His most recent book is The Revolution to Come: A History of an Idea from Thucydides to Lenin


Alan Williams: Writer, musician, singer, and professor emeritus of Music at UMass Lowell

Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

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Colin McEnroe, Katie Servas, and Eugene Amatruda contributed to this show, which originally aired on July 1, 2026.

Today, revolution is a catch-all term used by people across the political spectrum. There's a sense that revolutions are transformational, and even improving. But people haven't always thought that way. This hour, we trace the history of the idea from ancient Rome to the present, and look at what it can tell us about the revolutions of the past.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
Dan Edelstein: Professor of French, History and Political Science at Stanford University. His most recent book is <a href="https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691231853/the-revolution-to-come?srsltid=AfmBOopm9nPc-UOfwldsyI5LmeC9aG-rNeyDGVy3qJkmwZoF35BHGuc9">The Revolution to Come: A History of an Idea from Thucydides to Lenin</a>
</li>
<li>
Alan Williams: Writer, musician, singer, and professor emeritus of Music at UMass Lowell
</li>
</ul>
Join the conversation on&nbsp;<a href="https://facebook.com/ColinMcShow">Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/colinmcshow">Twitter</a>.
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Colin McEnroe, Katie Servas, and Eugene Amatruda contributed to this show, which originally aired on July 1, 2026.

What is a revolution anyways? What the history of an idea can teach us

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The state of Texas went more than 11,000 days without a Democrat winning statewide elected office. And then it went a full no days between electing a Dem to the U.S. Senate and another Dem as its governor.

In other words, last night was a good night for Democrats — nationwide.

When all the counting is done, Democrats are expected to control 54 or 55 seats in the Senate and 255 or more seats in the House of Representatives, where they seem to have won the popular vote by 13 or 14 points.

So this hour, we take a moment to catch our breath, to reflect, to ponder what this new future might bring.

And then the 2028 presidential primary season starts in — checks calendar — T-minus zero days, give or take.

GUESTS:
Bill Curry: Playing the part of Bill Curry
David Folkenflik: Media correspondent for NPR News

Music featured (in order):
Blue Rondo à la Turk – Dave Brubeck
Love’s In Need of Love Today – Stevie Wonder
Brand New Day – Sting
Ring Dem Bells – Jubilant Sykes
Burn the Hard Drive – Jade Bird, Mura Masa
Am I Blue – Dinah Washington

The state of Texas went more than 11,000 days without a Democrat winning statewide elected office. And then it went a full no days between electing a Dem to the U.S. Senate and another Dem as its governor.
In other words, last night was a good night for Democrats &mdash; nationwide.
When all the counting is done, Democrats are expected to control 54 or 55 seats in the Senate and 255 or more seats in the House of Representatives, where they seem to have won the popular vote by 13 or 14 points.
So this hour, we take a moment to catch our breath, to reflect, to ponder what this new future might bring.
And then the 2028 presidential primary season starts in &mdash; checks calendar &mdash; T-minus zero days, give or take.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Bill Curry: Playing the part of Bill Curry</li>
<li>David Folkenflik: Media correspondent for NPR News</li>
</ul>
Music featured (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/j9GgmGLPbWU">Blue Rondo &agrave; la Turk</a> &ndash; Dave Brubeck</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/EyTaepxQxH4">Love&rsquo;s In Need of Love Today</a> &ndash; Stevie Wonder</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/U4-eapW7mCI">Brand New Day</a> &ndash; Sting</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/E8YSuVRu1I0">Ring Dem Bells</a> &ndash; Jubilant Sykes</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/HWW7DFpBsuU">Burn the Hard Drive</a> &ndash; Jade Bird, Mura Masa</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/azNlAVUNNf0">Am I Blue</a> &ndash; Dinah Washington</li>
</ul>

The blue tsunami has made landfall

On Election Day we do a show where we ask people across Connecticut to do a simple thing: Go vote in your town before 1 p.m. Then call us between 1 and 2 p.m. and tell us how it felt, what you saw, whom you spoke to. Say whatever you want to say about the experience of voting.

This hour we hear from citizen observers about their experiences at the polls. Call to join the conversation: 888-720-9677

GUESTS: 
Charles Barber: Nonfiction author and writer in residence at Wesleyan University
Betsy Kaplan: Senior Producer emeritus of The Colin McEnroe Show
Erica Tracy: Vocalist, song writer, and arts curator
Claire Criscuolo: Owner of Claire’s Corner Copia in New Haven
George Noujaim: Owner of Noujaim’s Bistro in Winsted
Susan Clinard: Owner of Clinard Sculpture Studio in West Haven

Music featured (in order):
Short Ride in a Fast Machine – John Adams as performed by The BBC Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Marin Alsop
Fanfare – Craig Wedren
You USA – Lara Herscovitch
Vote for Mr. Rhythm – Ella Fitzgerald
Song About America – Olive Klug
God Bless America – Ondara

On Election Day we do a show where we ask people across Connecticut to do a simple thing: Go vote in your town before 1 p.m. Then call us between 1 and 2 p.m. and tell us how it felt, what you saw, whom you spoke to. Say whatever you want to say about the experience of voting.
This hour we hear from citizen observers about their experiences at the polls. Call to join the conversation: 888-720-9677
GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Charles Barber: Nonfiction author and writer in residence at Wesleyan University</li>
<li>Betsy Kaplan: Senior Producer emeritus of The Colin McEnroe Show</li>
<li>Erica Tracy: Vocalist, song writer, and arts curator</li>
<li>Claire Criscuolo: Owner of Claire&rsquo;s Corner Copia in New Haven</li>
<li>George Noujaim: Owner of Noujaim&rsquo;s Bistro in Winsted</li>
<li>Susan Clinard: Owner of Clinard Sculpture Studio in West Haven</li>
</ul>
Music featured (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/5LoUm_r7It8">Short Ride in a Fast Machine</a> &ndash; John Adams as performed by The BBC Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Marin Alsop</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/L9wgdnOwy9k">Fanfare</a> &ndash; Craig Wedren</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/wZlFOjlxBQU">You USA</a> &ndash; Lara Herscovitch</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/9vTD748rJlc">Vote for Mr. Rhythm</a> &ndash; Ella Fitzgerald</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCvxYzW94xE">Song About America</a> &ndash; Olive Klug</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/nqlhx-t-kXo">God Bless America</a> &ndash; Ondara</li>
</ul>

The Nose looks at ‘Primetime’ and ‘Phony’

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