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The Colin McEnroe Show

The latest on COVID-19, how literature can be used in therapy, and the controversy surrounding a football coin toss

By Lily Tyson
Published January 24, 2022 at 1:07 PM EST
Ana Vélez and Jorge Vélez take Covid saliva tests on the New Haven Green. Residents lined up for testing Tuesday afternoon as the state’s positivity rate hit a record 14.98%. In New Haven, officials said they are set to receive 30,000 test kits purchased by the state.
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Ana Vélez and Jorge Vélez take Covid saliva tests on the New Haven Green.

This hour, we discuss the latest on COVID-19, learn about how books can be used in therapy, and hear about a controversial football rule surrounding a coin toss.

GUESTS:

  • Vincent Racaniello - Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Columbia University, host of the podcast “This Week in Virology” 
  • Katrya Bolger - A journalist who works for Future of Good, and author of the recent article “Textual Healing: The Novel World of Bibliotherapy” for The Walrus
  • Josh Levin - Slate’s national editor, co-host of the sports podcast “Hang Up and Listen,” and host of the podcast “One Year: 1995”

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Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.

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Lily Tyson
Lily is the senior producer for The Colin McEnroe Show. She's also a producer of the podcast 'Generation Barney.' She first worked at Connecticut Public as an intern in 2014. She has previously worked for WBUR, KUNC and as a producer for the New England News Collaborative's weekly show Next. Lily can be reached at ltyson@ctpublic.org.
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