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The Nose Outlines Its Outrage With Chappelle, Line Cutters, And Always Following The Rules

Come on, you must be outraged about something! These are the headlines: "Rich Manhattan moms hire handicapped tour guides so kids can cut lines at Disney World." "Dave Chappelle's Hate-On For Hartford Called 'Sad,' 'Asinine.'" "No Exception For Newington Veteran Being Evicted For Smoking." 

Does it ever feel like somebody just WANTS you to get mad? Today on the Nose we'll talk about outrage based on notions of privilege, race and rebellion. Some of these stories have been reported or even staged in a manner that overplays their outrageousness. 
 
Later in show, we talk about something a tiny bit more pleasing: The long strange Mennonite beards being grown by Boston Red Sox players this season.  
 
You can join the conversation. Email colin@wnpr.org, tweet us @wnprcolin, or leave your comments below.
 

Guests:

  • Irene Papoulis - Professor, Trinity College
  • Theresa Cramer - Editor, Writer
  • Rand Cooper - Writer, Food Critic
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.
Chion Wolf is the host of Audacious with Chion Wolf on Connecticut Public.
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.
Patrick Skahill is a reporter and digital editor at Connecticut Public. Prior to becoming a reporter, he was the founding producer of Connecticut Public Radio's The Colin McEnroe Show, which began in 2009. Patrick's reporting has appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, Here & Now, and All Things Considered. He has also reported for the Marketplace Morning Report. He can be reached at pskahill@ctpublic.org.

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