Almost every week, at the end of the show, The Nose spends a segment on endorsements, on recommendations of things from the world of pop culture.

This hour — for the first time ever — a gift-idea themed, all-endorsements show: The Nose’s holiday gift guide.

GUESTS:

• John Dankosky: Director of news and radio for Science Friday and cohost of the Connecticut Mirror’s Untold podcast
• Illeana Douglas: Official Movie Star of The Colin McEnroe Show
• Taneisha Duggan: Associate producer at Octopus Theatricals
• David Edelstein: America’s Greatest Living Film Critic
• Xandra Ellin: A producer at Pineapple Street Media
• Sam Hadelman: Works in music public relations and hosts The Sam Hadelman Show at Radio Free Brooklyn
• Sabrina Herrera: Community engagement and social media editor at Connecticut Public
• Jacques Lamarre: A playwright and chief communications officer at Buzz Engine
• Jennifer LaRue: A freelance producer for The Colin McEnroe Show
• Carlos Mejia: Manager of media insights and analytics for WWE
• Shawn Murray: A stand-up comedian, writer, and the host of the Nobody Asked Shawn podcast
• Carolyn Paine: An actress, comedian, and dancer; she is founder, director, and choreographer of CONNETIC Dance
• Jessica Severin de Martinez: Produces Audacious with Chion Wolf on Connecticut Public Radio
• Chion Wolf: Hosts Audacious with Chion Wolf on Connecticut Public Radio
• Tracy Wu Fastenberg: Development officer at Connecticut Children’s
• Bill Yousman: Professor of Media Studies at Sacred Heart University

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