News and reviews from our reporters, including coverage of pop music, classical music, visual art, dance, movies, music, television and theater.
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Perfectionism is on the rise with young people. This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, we look at the impact of perfectionism.
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This hour, The Nose says goodbye to the pop music genius Brian Wilson and looks at Wes Anderson’s latest movie, ‘The Phoenician Scheme.’
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We look at the tradition of Juneteenth and recognize its importance as a time to learn more about Black history in the U.S.
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On this episode of Audacious, public radio fans show up with objects full of meaning - and the powerful stories behind them - at our live birthday bash.
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Celebrations including parades, live music and fireworks shows are planned to commemorate the nation’s 249th birthday.
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This hour, it’s our mostly annual pre-summer look at the song of the summer.
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This hour, we talk with Connecticut artist and visual poet Monica Ong. We hear how she’s merging the worlds of science, art and literature to create new works that invite the reader to “play” with poetry.
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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, writer Robert Macfarlane joins us to talk about his new book, "Is a River Alive?"
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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, we take stock of what it's like to read as an adult, and discuss why some Americans, including college students, are reading fewer books.
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This hour, we took listener calls. The conversation winds around the "dumbing down" of the arts, the way people pronounce "to," reading in the bathroom, the evolution of language, and more.
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Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America. This hour, a coach, enthusiasts, and business owners explain why pickleball is booming across Connecticut and the country.
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This week’s Nose looks at the new Netflix Scottish mystery detective series, ‘Dept. Q,’ and the HBO Original documentary ‘Pee-wee as Himself.’