Nobody likes termites. But. They’re kind of fascinating. Scientists study termites to learn ways to mitigate drought, to create biofuels, to maybe colonize Mars. This hour: our tribute to termites. Plus: A little bit on how to keep them from, ya know, EATING YOUR HOUSE.

This hour, a look at a couple stories at the intersection of politics and culture, including an update on The Kennedy Center, the Melania documentary as the launch of a luxury brand, and more. with @VVFriedman @PhilipKennicott @sydneypage95

This hour, the conversation winds around to Minneapolis, Greenland, the late Bob Weir, cool names among public radio’s on-air talent, AI overview on Google and elsewhere … Anything. (Seemingly) everything.

This hour, The Nose looks at the newly Academy Award-nominated Song Sung Blue and the filmed version of the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along. with @jimchap Jacques Lamarre @CarolynPaine Bill Yousman

This hour, a look at the largest island in the world: Greenland. 🇬🇱 with @BuchananLiz @simonlynge

This week’s Nose looks at: · Timothée Chalamet’s Golden Globe-winning turn in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme · George Clooney’s Tony Award-nominated turn in Good Night, and Good Luck.: Live on Broadway · plus endorsements with @xandraellin @HighbrowShawn @Irenepapoulis

This hour, the conversation winds around to the U.S. Postal Service, Between Boston & New York, the spillover from digital life, the national anthem at sports events, The Flintstones theme song, Neutral Milk Hotel, vocal fry … Anything. (Seemingly) everything.

This hour, a special edition of The Nose — with a panel of dozens, give or take — tries to catch up on some of the awards-season movies it had missed. Movies like After the Hunt, It Was Just an Accident, Jay Kelly, Sentimental Value, Train Dreams, and more.

This hour, it’s our tribute to flies. Plus a look at David Cronenberg’s 1986 remake of — you guessed it — The Fly. 🪰