This hour, Daniel G. Lugo, the new president of Trinity College in Hartford, joins us to talk about the value of higher education, his background, the challenges of leading a college at this time, and more.

GUEST:
Daniel G. Lugo: Trinity College’s 23rd President

This hour, Daniel G. Lugo, the new president of Trinity College in Hartford, joins us to talk about the value of higher education, his background, the challenges of leading a college at this time, and more.
GUEST:
<ul>
<li>Daniel G. Lugo:&nbsp;Trinity College&rsquo;s 23rd President</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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Trinity College's new president, Daniel G. Lugo, reflects on the transformative power of higher education

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 Vice President JD Vance, making “gift” a verb, space launches, homeschooling, making friends across political lines, social media … Anything. (Seemingly) everything.

MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
Ready to Let You Down — JOSEPH
Heart of America – Willie Nelson
La Lune S’en Va – Inara George
Moonshadow – Nils Landgren, Swedish Radio Orchestra
Beautiful People – Jill Scott
Who Knows – Daniel Caesar
City of Heroes – Billy Bragg

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 Vice President JD Vance, making &ldquo;gift&rdquo; a verb, space launches, homeschooling, making friends across political lines, social media &hellip; Anything. (Seemingly) everything.
MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA0ookoIAJM">Ready to Let You Down</a>&nbsp;&mdash; JOSEPH</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bhcO4Yphuo">Heart of America</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Willie Nelson</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7k7CdHUh7Q">La Lune S&rsquo;en Va</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Inara George</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWRe-ztybcM">Moonshadow</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Nils Landgren, Swedish Radio Orchestra</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-Cq_ZqXbd8">Beautiful People</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Jill Scott</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/glscfhJyZHo">Who Knows</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Daniel Caesar</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKOW2ZikGW8">City of Heroes</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Billy Bragg</li>
</ul>

All calls: You caught me mid-Burger

Lately the ancient philosophy of Stoicism is having a bit of a resurgence. This hour we learn about the philosophy, why people are drawn to it, and how to live like a Stoic. Plus, we look at how Stoicism appears in music.

GUESTS: 


Massimo Pigliucci: The K.D. IraniProfessor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. He is the author of books including Beyond Stoicism: A Guide to the Good Life with Stoics, Skeptics, Epicureans, and Other Ancient Philosophers, How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life, and Nonsense on Stilts: How to Tell Science from Bunk. He also writes the Substack “Figs in Winter: Stoicism and Beyond.”


Melinda Latour: Associate Professor of Musicology at Tufts University. She is author of The Voice of Virtue: Moral Song and the Practice of French Stoicism, 1574-1652. She is also editor of The Relentless Pursuit of Tone: Timbre in Popular Music.

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Colin McEnroe, Dylan Reyes, and Coco Cooley contributed to this show, which originally aired on July 9, 2025.

Lately the ancient philosophy of Stoicism is having a bit of a resurgence. This hour we learn about the philosophy, why people are drawn to it, and how to live like a Stoic. Plus, we look at how Stoicism appears in music.
GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
Massimo Pigliucci: The K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. He is the author of books including <a href="https://theexperimentpublishing.com/catalogs/winter-2025/beyond-stoicism/">Beyond Stoicism: A Guide to the Good Life with Stoics, Skeptics, Epicureans, and Other Ancient Philosophers</a>, <a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/massimo-pigliucci/how-to-be-a-stoic/9780465097968/">How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life</a>, and <a href="https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/N/bo28300772.html">Nonsense on Stilts: How to Tell Science from Bunk</a>. He also writes the Substack &ldquo;<a href="https://figsinwintertime.substack.com/">Figs in Winter: Stoicism and Beyond</a>.&rdquo;
</li>
<li>
Melinda Latour: Associate Professor of Musicology at Tufts University. She is author of <a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-voice-of-virtue-9780197529744">The Voice of Virtue: Moral Song and the Practice of French Stoicism, 1574-1652</a>. She is also editor of <a href="https://academic.oup.com/book/10894">The Relentless Pursuit of Tone: Timbre in Popular Music</a>.
</li>
</ul>
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Colin McEnroe, Dylan Reyes, and Coco Cooley contributed to this show, which originally aired on July 9, 2025.

Nothing lasts forever, except maybe Stoicism

The Night Manager is a British spy thriller TV series based on the novel by John le Carré and adapted by David Farr. The first season aired in 2016. And the second season, which premiered nearly 10 years later in early 2026, is expected to conclude this weekend. The Night Manager stars Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, and Olivia Colman.

And: Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! is a two-part HBO docuseries directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio. It’s the third two-part HBO docuseries directed by Apator and Bonfiglio, after The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling and George Carlin’s American Dream. According to HBO, Mel Brooks “explores the life and nearly century-long career of one of Hollywood’s most daring satirists.” It includes the final onscreen interviews with Rob Reiner and David Lynch.

GUESTS:
Shawn Murray: A stand-up comedian, writer, and the host of the Fantasy Filmball podcast
Carolyn Paine: An actress and comedian; she’s the founder and director of CONNetic Dance and the creative producer and choreographer for The Bushnell’s Digital Institute
Irene Papoulis: Taught writing for a long time at Trinity College
Bill Yousman: Professor of media studies at Sacred Heart University

MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
Spies Like Us – Paul McCartney
The Night Manager Main Titles – Victor Reyes
Springtime for Hitler – Mel Brooks, John Morris
SpaceBalls – John Morris, The Spinners
See You On The Radio – Grayson Hugh

The Night Manager&nbsp;is a British spy thriller TV series based on the novel by John le Carr&eacute; and adapted by David Farr. The first season aired in 2016. And the second season, which premiered nearly 10 years later in early 2026, is expected to conclude this weekend.&nbsp;The Night Manager&nbsp;stars Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, and Olivia Colman.
And:&nbsp;Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!&nbsp;is a two-part HBO docuseries directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio. It&rsquo;s the third two-part HBO docuseries directed by Apator and Bonfiglio, after&nbsp;The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2022-05-27/the-nose-looks-at-george-carlins-american-dream-and-brigsby-bear">George Carlin&rsquo;s American Dream</a>. According to HBO,&nbsp;Mel Brooks&nbsp;&ldquo;explores the life and nearly century-long career of one of Hollywood&rsquo;s most daring satirists.&rdquo; It includes the final onscreen interviews with Rob Reiner and David Lynch.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Shawn Murray:&nbsp;A stand-up comedian, writer, and the host of the&nbsp;Fantasy Filmball&nbsp;podcast</li>
<li>Carolyn Paine:&nbsp;An actress and comedian; she&rsquo;s the founder and director of CONNetic Dance and the creative producer and choreographer for The Bushnell&rsquo;s Digital Institute</li>
<li>Irene Papoulis:&nbsp;Taught writing for a long time at Trinity College</li>
<li>Bill Yousman:&nbsp;Professor of media studies at Sacred Heart University</li>
</ul>
MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht0XM4Z9CXs">Spies Like Us</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Paul McCartney</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpPrlubDGaI">The Night Manager Main Titles</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Victor Reyes</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca7063tXIP4">Springtime for Hitler</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Mel Brooks, John Morris</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hekqzcveud4.">SpaceBalls</a>&nbsp;&ndash; John Morris, The Spinners</li>
<li><a href="https://soundcloud.com/swampman-1/ill-see-you-on-the-radio">See You On The Radio</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Grayson Hugh</li>
</ul>

Trinity College's new president, Daniel G. Lugo, reflects on the transformative power of higher education

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