Fyre Festival, Theranos, Anna Delvey, the college admissions scandal... the list goes on. And whether explored on the news or as a book, podcast, documentary or feature film, consumers can't seem to get enough of this 'scamtent.'

This hour, we'll talk about scams and scammers, and discuss why we as a culture can't seem to look away.

<a href="https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/1/18/18187373/fyre-festival-netflix-maria-konnikova" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fyre Festival</a>, <a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/alisonwillmore/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-inventor-scammer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Theranos</a>, <a href="https://www.thecut.com/2018/05/how-anna-delvey-tricked-new-york.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anna Delvey</a>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/12/us/college-admissions-cheating-scandal.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the college admissions scandal</a>... the list goes on. And whether explored on the news or as a book, podcast, documentary or feature film, consumers can't seem to get enough of this 'scamtent.'
This hour, we'll talk about scams and scammers, and discuss why we as a culture can't seem to look away.

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This hour we take a look at the state of immigration policy, after a week of ICE activity in Connecticut. We discuss what Americans actually want when it comes to immigration, the challenges of keeping track of immigration enforcement data, and a look at how the history of immigration policy in the United States is informing this present moment.

GUESTS:
Sister Mary Ellen Burns: Executive Director and Attorney at Apostle Immigrant Services in New Haven
Sarah Pierce: Director of Social Policy at Third Way
David Hausman: Assistant Professor at Berkeley Law who co-directs the Deportation Data Project
Nancy Foner: Distinguished Emerita Professor in the Department of Sociology at the Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She is author or editor of over 20 books, most recently Immigration: How the Past Shapes the Present

Music featured (in order):
One Body, One Blood – Tigran Hamasyan
Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) – Dolly Parton
Immigrants (We Get The Job Done) – K'Naan (The Hamilton Mixtape)
Carwasheros / Lava Coches – Los Jornaleros Del Norte
Immigration Man – Graham Nash, David Crosby
City of Heroes – Billy Bragg

This hour we take a look at the state of immigration policy, after a week of ICE activity in Connecticut. We discuss what Americans actually want when it comes to immigration, the challenges of keeping track of immigration enforcement data, and a look at how the history of immigration policy in the United States is informing this present moment.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Sister Mary Ellen Burns:&nbsp;Executive Director and Attorney at Apostle Immigrant Services in New Haven</li>
<li>Sarah Pierce:&nbsp;Director of Social Policy at Third Way</li>
<li>David Hausman:&nbsp;Assistant Professor at Berkeley Law who co-directs the Deportation Data Project</li>
<li>Nancy Foner:&nbsp;Distinguished Emerita Professor in the Department of Sociology at the Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She is author or editor of over 20 books, most recently&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wiley.com/en-us/shop/general-introductory-history/immigration-how-the-past-shapes-the-present-p-9781509557912">Immigration: How the Past Shapes the Present</a></li>
</ul>
Music featured (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/yGsXGM8f0WA">One Body, One Blood</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Tigran Hamasyan</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEPUxpR64YE">Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Dolly Parton</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrtD9uQ9jq4">Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)</a>&nbsp;&ndash; K'Naan (The Hamilton Mixtape)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wDHto-C-9w">Carwasheros / Lava Coches</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Los Jornaleros Del Norte</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKrhCNmBvC8">Immigration Man</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Graham Nash, David Crosby</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKOW2ZikGW8">City of Heroes</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Billy Bragg</li>
</ul>

When it comes to immigration policy, what do Americans want?

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 the detestable Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park, Brandi Carlile, Declan the Dog, the pronunciation of Pupienus, frustration with the Hartford region … 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):
The Tom And Jerry Show – Hiromi
To Love Somebody – Robin McKelle and the Flytones, Lee Fields
Peg – Nerina Pallot
Obvious Child – I’m With Her
Just the Two of Us – Stacey Ryan
Until You Come Back to Me – Aretha Franklin
Ain’t Nobody – Jen Allen

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Colin McEnroe, Robyn Doyon-Aitken, and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show.

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 the detestable Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park, Brandi Carlile, Declan the Dog, the pronunciation of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pupienus">Pupienus</a>, frustration with the Hartford region &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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HcKrd3K8_A">The Tom And Jerry Show</a> &ndash; Hiromi</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfH69fP5nCg">To Love Somebody</a> &ndash; Robin McKelle and the Flytones, Lee Fields</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLaaCRaTqYE">Peg</a> &ndash; Nerina Pallot</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/Weaurv3hH8Q">Obvious Child</a> &ndash; I&rsquo;m With Her</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_y1USes6iM">Just the Two of Us</a> &ndash; Stacey Ryan</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbokg0KM-n8">Until You Come Back to Me</a> &ndash; Aretha Franklin</li>
<li><a href="https://trrstore.bandcamp.com/track/aint-nobody">Ain&rsquo;t Nobody</a> &ndash; Jen Allen</li>
</ul>
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All calls: Depression is a flat circle

As the you sit contemplating the end of long summer days, you might find yourself wondering: what was the song of the summer? And what should have been?

To help fill that void in your life, Colin sits down with technical producer Dylan Reyes to form the public radio supergroup CG/WLM (cranky guys who like music) and talk about what they’re listening to and what song they think should have won the season.

GUEST:
Dylan Reyes: Technical producer, assistant director of radio operations at Connecticut Public

Music featured (in order):
Bet on U – CHUNG HA, Anderson .Paa
King James – Anderson .Paak
Silk Sonic Intro – Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
Miss Mango – Laila!
Red Shoes – Maggie Rose
It’s A Beautiful Life – Francis of Delirium
Illusion – Leon Bridges
Waiting – Beth Orton
If I Let You – The Womack Sisters
side slider – Isaia Huron
Sirius – Katherine Priddy

As the you sit contemplating the end of long summer days, you might find yourself wondering: what was the song of the summer? And what should have been?
To help fill that void in your life, Colin sits down with technical producer Dylan Reyes to form the public radio supergroup CG/WLM (cranky guys who like music) and talk about what they&rsquo;re listening to and what song they think should have won the season.
GUEST:
<ul>
<li>Dylan Reyes:&nbsp;Technical producer, assistant director of radio operations at Connecticut Public</li>
</ul>
Music featured (in order):
<ul>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/p0I5gVUxzdA">Bet on U</a>&nbsp;&ndash; CHUNG HA, Anderson .Paa</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IDmv0MoxR8">King James</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Anderson .Paak</li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/xA5hlB6bScc">Silk Sonic Intro</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oucvXV7uqdM">Miss Mango</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Laila!</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWul49P-a_k">Red Shoes</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Maggie Rose</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p26AG6N1TQ0">It&rsquo;s A Beautiful Life</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Francis of Delirium</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWS0z8XoRlY">Illusion</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Leon Bridges</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDvMExHWwo8">Waiting</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Beth Orton</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhFBYQG8Xg4">If I Let You</a>&nbsp;&ndash; The Womack Sisters</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7SMiqw6yaQ">side slider</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Isaia Huron</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5OkDsykYoo">Sirius</a>&nbsp;&ndash; Katherine Priddy</li>
</ul>

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