Best Colin Lowe Podcasts (2025)

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Sugar highs (and lows): A history of "white gold" 50:00

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The history of sugar is a complicated one. Once available to only the rich and powerful, sugar now shows up in everything from cereals and soups, to cigarettes and body scrubs. It is known to both have medicinal qualities and to contribute to a variety of health problems. This hour we trace the history of sugar and discuss how the sugar industry ma…

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Robin Wright on ageing, confidence and the myth of being ‘too late’ 49:50

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‘I didn’t think I had that confidence, so I turned those roles down.’ Robin Wright is the legendary star of The Princess Bride, Forrest Gump, House of Cards, and Amazon’s gripping new thriller The Girlfriend. An Emmy-nominated actress, Golden Globe winner and now an acclaimed director, Wright joins How To Fail to talk about fear, self-worth, womanh…

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Neither snow nor rain nor heat... A history of the U.S. Postal Service 48:55

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The U.S. Postal Service was one of our earliest experiments in democracy. The vast transportation networks that led to more than 30,000 post offices remain at the heart of many communities and still reach into the most remote parts of our country. Today, a look at the past and the future of the post office. GUESTS: Winifred Gallagher: Author of sev…

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All calls: What's the name of the zip line at the Robert Frost Fantasy Camp? 49:00

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This hour, the conversation winds around to Robert Frost, bucket lists, the Supreme Court, spotted lantern flies, New England autonomy, and dating. … Anything. (Seemingly) everything. MUSIC FEATURED (in order): Sweet Love by Jen Allen The Second Time Around (The Dutch Heritage Series) by Fay Claassen & the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw Raised…

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The Guilty Feminist Redux: Belonging with Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Mariam Khan 43:11

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The Guilty Feminist Redux: Belonging Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Yassmin Abdel-Magied and special guest Mariam Khan Recorded 17 July 2019 at King Place in London. First released 24 February 2020. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.…

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Martini Expo w Robert Simonson | Bartender at Large ep 463 26:40

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We are joined by renowned cocktail writer Robert Simonson to discuss the first-ever Martini Expo in New York City. He tells us about this unique convention dedicated entirely to the history and culture of the Martini. The event will feature seminars, tastings, guest bartenders, and a special Martini dinner. Robert explains his inspiration for creat…

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ON HEARTBREAK... With Alain de Botton and Jay Shetty 15:17

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Welcome to this brand-new concept for How to Fail – where I dive into the back catalogue of the How to Fail archives, highlighting specific themes each week to bring you bitesize takeaways! Hopefully these episodes can bring some clarity on similar issues you’re facing or great stories that you might find comfort from. This week we’re looking at he…

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How Marshall McLuhan and Neil Postman can help us break the spell of technology on our lives 49:00

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If you listen to The Colin McEnroe Show regularly, you likely know that Colin has been influenced by two media theorists: Marshall McLuhan and Neil Postman. Postman wrote Amusing Ourselves to Death, among other books, and McLuhan is probably most famous for the phrase "The medium is the message," in addition to other influential ideas. This hour, w…

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Beyond woods and roads: The life and poetry of Robert Frost 50:00

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You have probably encountered Robert Frost through his 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 work? This hour, we learn about the life and poetry of Robert Frost and discover how he’s helped to inspire other poets. GUESTS: Sydney Lea: Former …

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An ode to the sun 50:00

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What can you say about the sun? It sits at the center of our solar system and has, over time, been at the center of religions, scriptures, songs, art, and countless other aspects of our culture. We’ve relied on its light, heat, and gravity for as long as we’ve been around, and we continue to find ways to harness its energy for our daily needs. This…

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Tom Ellis - Fatherhood, Surrogacy and Years of Therapy 49:40

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You may know Tom Ellis as the devilishly charming lead in Netflix’s Lucifer, or as the lovable Gary in the BBC sitcom Miranda. He's also made waves in the U.S., starring alongside Gina Rodriguez in Players, and appearing in Hulu’s Tell Me Lies, created by his wife, Meghan Oppenheimer. In 2023, Tom and Meghan welcomed a daughter via surrogate, addin…

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Rum raisin, Ryan Reynolds, flies grooming themselves … the acid is starting to kick in 49:00

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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 Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Swift’s upcoming nuptials and the state of her relationship with Blake Lively, motives for murder, the grooming of fli…

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447. Neurodivergence and Education Policy with Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE 55:23

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The Guilty Feminist 447. Neurodivergence and Education Policy Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE Recorded 26 August in London. Released 1 September. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six…

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Rhum Agricole w Ben Jones | Bartender at Large ep 462 29:14

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Join us for a fascinating talk with Ben Jones from Rhum Clément. He delves into the unique history and production of Rhum Agricole. Jones, U.S. Managing Director of SPIRIBAM, explains what makes this style of rum so distinct from all others. He also shares the rich heritage behind the Clément brand. Listen now to discover the story of this exceptio…

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What’s wrong with men: A look at Michael Douglas movies with Jessa Crispin 49:00

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You hear a lot about the ongoing American crisis among men, among boys, around masculinity, right? You see lots of headlines about how we got here, what caused all this, where the crisis came from. Well, the cultural critic Jessa Crispin thinks we can all learn a lot about all of this by looking at … Michael Douglas movies. And I mean, that sounds …

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Colin and Dylan tell you what the song of the summer should have been 50:00

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As the you sit contemplating the end of long summer days, you might wonder what might have been. What might have been if there was a song of the summer! The consensus is that there was no song of the summer for 2025. To help fill that void in your life, Colin sits down with technical producer Dylan Reyes to form the public radio supergroup CG/WLM (…

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Tangle's Isaac Saul has us look at both sides and beyond 49:00

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The political newsletter Tangle approaches things differently than most news organizations. Each day they do a deep-dive on one topic where they lay out the facts, then give a glimpse of "What the left is saying," "What the right is saying," and then "My take," where an editor explains their opinions on an issue. The newsletter is the brainchild of…

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Failure Throwback: Jameela Jamil 58:34

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Jameela Jamil is an actor, activist, and founder of the I Weigh movement. From teaching English to starring in The Good Place, Jameela shares the highs, lows, and radical honesty that define her journey. This episode first went out in February 2021. We talk about: Her struggle to be a "good" celebrity Body image battles and self-kindness Financial …

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The battle for butter 50:00

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We tend not to think much about that pat of butter we put on our morning toast, including how the store-bought sweet cream butter we're eating likely pales in comparison to the rich, nutty flavor of the cultured butter not found in many stores. Nor, do we think about butter sculpture, butter bogs, pleasure dairies, or the dairymaids, those once res…

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The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That - Three Season Retrospective with Katie Mulgrew 1:11:00

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The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Katie Mulgrew Three Season Retrospective More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virag…

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First Colin takes your calls and then Senator Chris Murphy does 49:00

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For the first half of today's show, Colin will take your calls about whatever you want to talk about. Then, it’s been a minute since Senator Chris Murphy joined Colin for a check-in on state matters and a chat about the weather in Washington. And we don’t think the senator has ever pulled up a chair to The World’s Most Important Table (™). Support …

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Senator Chris Murphy takes your calls and reflects on the fight to save democracy 30:24

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It’s been a minute since Senator Chris Murphy joined Colin for a check-in on state matters and a chat about the weather in Washington. And we don’t think the senator has ever pulled up a chair to The World’s Most Important Table (™). Around 1:30, Senator Murphy joins us in studio. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/list…

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The Guilty Feminist Redux: Promiscuity with Sanne Søndergaard 49:51

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The Guilty Feminist Redux: Promiscuity Presented by Sofie Hagen and Deborah Frances-White with special guest Sanne Søndergaard Recorded 22 May 2016 at The Comedy Zoo in Copenhagen. First released 17 October 2016. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.vi…

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Bar Consulting & Work Life Balance w Sean Finter | Bartender at Large ep 461 29:02

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This week, we are joined by industry entrepreneur and hospitality guru, Sean Finter, bar coach of Finter Group, and founder of the consulting firm, Barmetrix. During his years as a consultant, he and his team opened 26 offices in 8 countries, but at huge cost to his health and personal life. In many ways, he conquered the bar consultancy world, yet…

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The Nose looks at ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ and ‘Alien: Earth’ 50:00

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This week’s Nose, guest hosted by comedian Shawn Murray, looks at: Highest 2 Lowest is the fifth collaboration between director Spike Lee and actor Denzel Washington and their first in 19 years, since Inside Man in 2006. It is an adaptation of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 police procedural, High and Low, which is, itself, an adaptation of the Ed McBain no…

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What is culture without the guidance of critics? 49:00

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This hour, we take a critical look at the role of art critics in our world. What is the status of criticism, and is it under threat? GUESTS: Naveen Kumar: Theater critic for The Washington Post. He is associate director of the National Critics Institute, the leading arts-writing workshop for professional journalists. He has twice served on the jury…

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Why does "like" bother us so much? 49:00

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The word "like" has been around for centuries, but it reached a new cultural prominence in the 1980s, partially thanks to Frank Zappa's song "Valley Girl." Since then, "like" has taken on a life of its own, inspiring strong emotions. This hour, we look at the meaning and evolution of "like." Plus, how movies like the now 30-year-old Clueless have i…

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Failure Throwback: Glennon Doyle 1:07:01

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Author of Untamed and fierce truth-teller Glennon Doyle joins me for a raw and revelatory episode, first recorded in July 2020. We dive into: Why we chase approval instead of trusting our inner voice Her struggles with body image, love, and emotional resilience The failures that shaped her—from family breakdowns to learning self-protection Every mo…

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The unfolding evolution of origami 50:00

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How do you make a 100-meter telescope that folds down to three meters so you can tuck it inside a space vehicle? How do you make a heart stent that folds out inside the human body? In each case, researchers have turned to masters of origami, the thousand-year-old art of paper folding. This hour, a look at how paper folding went from a quaint, simpl…

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All calls: Why ABBA will never win the Nobel Peace Prize 49:00

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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 the bilateral meeting in Alaska between Presidents Trump and Putin, the bilateral and multilateral meetings in Washington DC with Presidents…