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The Nose Refuses to Grow Up

Connecticut Public Radio | By Colin McEnroe,

Chion Wolf, Betsy Kaplan

Published September 12, 2014 at 11:22 AM EDT

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Theresa Cramer is a writer and the editor of E-Content Magazine, where she covers the world of digital media

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James Hanley is the co-founder of Cinestudio at Trinity College

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Jim Chapdelaine is a musician, producer, composer, and recording engineer

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"Comic book movies, family-friendly animated adventures, tales of adolescent heroism, and comedies of arrested development do not only make up the commercial center of 21st century Hollywood, they are its artistic heart." So writes critic A.O. Scott in a somewhat controversial essay from this week. We will discuss cultural immaturity on this episode of The Nose.

Then, we'll probe the delicate subject of "Fingerprint Words". The premise is that each of us has a word or two - a perfectly good word which we use correctly - that we use a lot. One of mine, I happen to know, is "warranted". I also know where I got it, and to whom I have spread it.

Finally, we'll explore reports that eating cereal is in steep decline. An entire civilization of elves and leprechauns now teeters at the edge of extinction. How about you? Has your perfectly warranted retreat from maturity caused you to give up cereal?

Here are some other topics we've been batting around:

Michael Che to Become First Ever Black Anchor of SNL's Weekend Update
Texting Anxiety Caused by Little Bubbles
The Coming Cashless Society?
UConn Beer Billboards Cause Flap
The Smartwatch through History: Great Idea, Mediocre Product

What else should we talk about? Comment below, email Colin@wnpr.org, or tweet @wnprcolin.

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James Hanley is the co-founder of Cinestudio at Trinity College
Theresa Cramer is a writer and the editor of E-Content Magazine, where she covers the world of digital media
Jim Chapdelaine is a musician, producer, composer, and recording engineer

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Colin McEnroe

Colin McEnroe is a radio host, newspaper columnist, magazine writer, author, playwright, lecturer, moderator, college instructor and occasional singer. Colin can be reached at colin@ctpublic.org.

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Chion Wolf

Chion Wolf is the host of Audacious with Chion Wolf on Connecticut Public, spotlighting the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.

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Betsy Kaplan

Betsy started as an intern at WNPR in 2011 after earning a Master's Degree in American and Museum Studies from Trinity College. She served as the Senior Producer for 'The Colin McEnroe Show' for several years before stepping down in 2021 and returning to her previous career as a registered nurse. She still produces shows with Colin and the team when her schedule allows.

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