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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 ro ...
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Welcome to the hardest hitting podcast in tennis! Patrick McEnroe’s podcast series is perfect for tennis enthusiasts of all ages, as he interviews other legendary tennis players, actors, athletes, broadcasters and musicians about their illustrious careers and passionate love of tennis.
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Eurosport's Tennis Legends John McEnroe, Boris Becker and Mats Wilander discuss recent changes in tennis, why the NextGen stars aren't breaking through, what makes a great rivalry and the eternal question of Nick Kyrgios... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to The Floorcast, the podcast by Sprung Gym Flooring where we uncover the secrets to creating top-notch fitness spaces from the ground up. Whether you’re designing a home gym, a professional sports facility, or simply curious about the world of sports flooring, this show delivers insights and inspiration tailored just for you. Each episode, we dive into topics like choosing the right flooring for every workout, expert tips for floor maintenance, and interviews with industry pros who ...
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Hosted by tennis' beloved troublemaker, Nick Kyrgios, "Good Trouble with Nick Kyrgios" is a video podcast series that explores the personal journeys of individuals who are making waves by doing things on their own terms. The series takes inspiration from Kyrgios' own career, marked by his unorthodox style and willingness to defy the norm, and extends that narrative to a broader spectrum of guests. Watch GOOD TROUBLE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkk99AZEYMdRGSpE4pzoa920c ...
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EntreArchitect's Context & Clarity Live co-hosted by Jeff Echols and Katie Kangas is the place where authors, experts, and thought leaders go to have engaged conversations with entrepreneurial architects around the world.
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Welcome to the Pinball Nerds Podcast! Your host Obital Albert will nerd out with you about all things pinball, with a focus on his goal of someday becoming a pinball wizard!
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A schedule-lacking podcast hosted by tennis icon Dylan Moore (Lightning Larry Luciano), legend of the court Brady Stewart (Mark Twain Enthusiast), Summer Lake king Mason Maurer (Gorgon, Son of Scrygorn) and racquet superstar Grant Doan (Malekith, the Dark Elf) in which we delve deep into analysis of ten-seshes, beloved players and notable highlights before inevitably drifting into random topics and nonsense. It's a good time.
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Jeffrey Lieberman, MD, is Chair of Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and past president of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Lieberman is a nationally renowned psychiatrist on the topic of suicide, addiction and mental illness and is a regular blogger for The Huffington Post, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report and Psychology Today and author of “Shrinks: The Untold Story of Psychiatry.” www.jeffreyliebermanmd.com
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Welcome to the Little Star Light Podcast It is exciting to have you as a listener of Little Star Light, a podcast dedicated to sharing stories of courage and inspiration with our hosts and guests during uplifting, entertaining and intriguing conversations. Thank you for joining us. Each of us have a great story to live, you included. Hear and learn from, be inspired by and benefit from respected industry experts, brave pathfinders, curious adventurers, determined innovators, creative warrior ...
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An unusually strange event: Nikolai Gogol, ‘The Inspector,’ and ‘The Nose’
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“The Nose” may be Nikolai Gogol’s most famous short story. It’s a surrealist — and self-consciously, self-awarely surrealist — story about a man whose nose disappears from his face and reappears in another man’s biscuits. And other places. There’s a moment toward the end of Susanne Fusso’s translation when the narrator says, “The strangest and most…
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Fire vs Ice, Wimbledon 1980 | John McEnroe vs Bjorn Borg
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Dive into the electrifying world of tennis rivalries with Sporting Lore's episode on John McEnroe vs. Bjorn Borg. This episode explores the fiery clashes and contrasting styles of these tennis legends, highlighting their most iconic matches, including the unforgettable 1980 Wimbledon final. Discover how their rivalry transcended the sport, shaping …
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Necks: More than just something we have a pain in
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How do you feel about your neck? Maybe you only think about it when you’re sore from sleeping wrong or from sitting at a desk all day. But for centuries, humans have worried about their necks, decorated them with jewelry and clothes and ties, and exploited their weaknesses with knives and garrotes and guillotines. This hour, a look at necks — human…
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Beavers build sophisticated dams and deep-water ponds that slow erosion of riverbanks, create cooler deep-water pools for temperature-sensitive plant and fish species, and increase the water table, a big deal for Western states coping with drought. And they're social animals who have mates, kits, and an active social life. But centuries-old myths a…
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All calls: Dissent, Adam and Eve, therapy, and more
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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. And we’re doing another one. In other words: Give us a call during the 1 p.m. EDT hour. 888-720-9677. And! Now you can watch our calls shows on Connecticut Public’s YouTube. Come say (nice) things to us in the comme…
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In January, World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) Monday night show, Raw, moved to Netflix. The move comes around the time that a known WWE fan and Hall of Famer, President Donald Trump, entered the White House. Josephine Riesman, author of Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America, argues that understanding WWE can help us understand T…
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Turns out common sense isn’t all that common
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President Donald Trump has been using the phrase “common sense” a lot. But it turns out that this is nothing new for politicians. This hour, we look at how common sense is used in politics. Plus, is there really such a thing as common sense? We dig into what it means and if it’s possible to teach it to artificial intelligence. GUESTS: Sophia Rosenf…
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Numbers are so fundamental to our understanding of the world around us that we maybe tend to think of them as an intrinsic part of the world around us. But they aren’t. Humans invented numbers just as much as we invented all of language. This hour, we look at the anthropological, psychological, and linguistical ramifications of the concept of numbe…
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All calls: Booing, showering, pinball (again), suits, and more
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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 booing, the separation of church and state, our anniversary party, showering in the morning vs. at night, pinball (again), Gene Hackman, whe…
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We’ve never done this before. The Nose has done Oscars shows any number of times, but they’ve basically all been preview shows of one kind or another on the Friday and/or Saturday before the Sunday ceremony. But this year, we’re doing the other thing: a Monday reaction show after the Sunday ceremony. (The closest we’ve come before was a short emerg…
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Sporting Lore: Bloodgate – Fake Blood and a Wink | Rugby Scandal
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Explore the Bloodgate scandal in this episode of Sporting Lore. Uncover the story behind Harlequins' infamous use of fake blood in the 2009 Heineken Cup, which led to hefty punishments and sparked widespread debate on sportsmanship and integrity in rugby. This documentary delves into the consequences and reforms triggered by one of the sport's dark…
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The Nose looks at ‘Severance’ and ‘Rosebud Baker: The Mother Lode’
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Severance is a science fiction office comedy psychological thriller series created by Dan Erickson and executive produced and primarily directed by Ben Stiller. After a 32-month hiatus between seasons, its second season is running now on Apple TV+. And: The Mother Lode is a standup special from comedian Rosebud Baker. It stitches together two perfo…
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It's cold, snowy winters like this that make us question why we choose to live in a place where snow, sleet, and wind define one-third of the year. It's a great excuse to complain, but does it also make us stronger and better people? This hour, we'll explore the idea of "northmanship." We'll talk about what it means to be from the north and to be i…
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A show about how we pick the music for shows
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You may notice that we curate our music rather carefully, the music we use going in and out of segments. This hour, a look at how we do that, what our standards are, and how we make those choices about music. GUEST: Robyn Doyon-Aitken: Deputy director of audio storytelling and talk shows at Connecticut Public The Colin McEnroe Show is available as …
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All calls: Pinball, voting with your dollars, winter, model trains, and more
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This hour we took your calls about anything you wanted to talk about. Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Connecticut Public Radio
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Beyond woods and roads: The life and poetry of Robert Frost
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You have probably encountered poet Robert Frost through his famous poems “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” or “The Road Not Taken.” But how much do you know about the man behind the poetry and the rest of his poems? This hour, we learn about the life and poetry of Robert Frost and discover how he's helped to inspire other poets. You can hear A…
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Sporting Lore: Kung Fu kick | When Cantona shocked football | Controversy!
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Immerse yourself in the infamous Selhurst Park incident of January 1995, when Eric Cantona's infamous kung fu kick into the crowd marked a turning point in football history. This episode of "Sporting Lore" revisits the intense moment, examining the triggers, Cantona's reaction, and the widespread repercussions it had on his career and football's ha…
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‘Live from New York!’ A look at ‘Saturday Night’ and ‘SNL’
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This past weekend, Saturday Night Live celebrated its 50th anniversary with a concert and a special. This hour, a look at the institution SNL has become over five decades on television. Plus, a look at Jason Reitman’s movie, Saturday Night, which tells (a version of) the story of SNL’s inception in 1975. GUESTS: Dave Itzkoff: A journalist and write…
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One man’s bureaucracy is another’s “deep state”
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President Trump and his new administration have been dismantling the U.S. government's administrative state, what they call the "deep state." This hour, we take a look at what government bureaucrats do, the impact of Trump's actions, and how the reality of the administrative state differs from the rhetoric surrounding it. Plus, we'll hear from the …
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What else besides an egg can give us human life, culinary delight, life-saving vaccines, jarping, the Clowns International Egg Registry, and a satisfying bit of schadenfreude, all wrapped in one small package? Making a great omelet is the tip of the eggshell for the versatility of the egg. This hour, a hard-boiled look at the ubiquitous, yet overlo…
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All calls: Reacting to Trump's presidency, football, the genius of younger generations, and more
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This hour we take your calls about anything you want to talk about. Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Connecticut Public Radio
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A look at one of our most forgotten presidents: Chester A. Arthur
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This hour is all about America’s 21st president, Chester A. Arthur, who took office after President James Garfield was assassinated. We look at Arthur’s life and legacy and at what happens when someone unexpectedly takes over the highest office in the land. GUESTS: David Edelstein: America’s Greatest Living Film Critic Scott S. Greenberger: Executi…
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Sporting Lore: Los Angeles Olympics 1984 - When Budd Tripped Decker | Controversy!
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Step back into the drama of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics in this gripping recount of the infamous race between Mary Decker and Zola Budd. This episode delves into the collision that captivated the world, examining the intense rivalry, the split-second incident, and its lasting impact on both athletes. Beyond a mere athletic contest, this story is …
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Should theaters have to tell us the real movie start times?
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State Sen. Martin Looney has proposed a bill in the Connecticut legislature that would require movie theaters to publish the actual start times of movies, rather than the time all the commercials and trailers and ads for concessions start. This hour, a Nose-ish look at, well, that bill and the effects it would have on movie theaters and moviegoing.…
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The secret language of animals and how we're learning to understand it
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Do you ever wish you could have a conversation with your pet, or the bird outside your window? This hour, we learn about how animals communicate with one another, how we communicate with them, and what this can teach us about human language. Plus, some pet owners are turning to soundboards to communicate with their pets. We'll talk with a researche…
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Sporting Lore: The 5000-1 Miracle! Football's Biggest Underdog Story
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Relive Leicester City's astonishing 2015-2016 Premier League victory as they turned the world of football upside down by winning the title against all odds. From Jamie Vardy's record-breaking goal streak to Riyad Mahrez's dazzling plays and Claudio Ranieri's masterful leadership, this episode dives deep into the season that defied belief. More than…
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I’ve had some well-documented trouble with our neighborhood squirrels over the last few winters. It could be that most homeowners in the Northeast and beyond feel like they’ve had some sort of conflict with the local squirrels. But we maybe misunderstand squirrels. Their seemingly scattershot behaviors actually suggest a fascinating intelligence an…
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Everyday Carry: Unpacking what we carry with us and why
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What’s in your pockets right now? Phone, wallet, keys … maybe some discarded receipts or old gum? This hour: what we carry with us every day, from flashlights the size of a lip balm to a life-saving medicine. GUESTS: Bernard Capulong: Founder and editor-in-chief of everydaycarry.com Peter Canning: A Hartford paramedic, an emergency medical services…
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