The Colin McEnroe Show
Weekdays 1 PM, Saturdays 12 PM, available as a podcast
Public radio’s most eclectic, eccentric program.
Tackling subjects like Neanderthals, tambourines, handshakes, the Iliad, snacks, ringtones, punk rock, Occam’s razor — you get the idea. Plus, on Fridays, we convene an informal roundtable about the week in culture.
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Latest Episodes
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We all love an underdog story. But why? This hour, we take a look at underdogs from David and Goliath to Rocky to The World Cup. -
![The Holy Family', circa 1888, (1914). The Virgin Mary breastfeeds the infant Jesus, as Joseph works at his carpentry bench. Painting in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands. From "Bibby's Annual 1914", edited by Joseph Bibby. [J. Bibby & Sons, London, 1914]. Artist Willy Martens.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f82b71e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1671+0+109/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F44%2Fba%2F1b88b9514b8eb867600063264220%2Fgettyimages-1129816804xx.jpg)
Even the most religious among us know relatively little about the real life of the Virgin Mary. This hour, get to know the mother of Jesus. Plus, we explore Black Madonnas and depictions of Mary in art and culture. -
This hour, the conversation winds around to ticks, the electoral college, nursing, bird doulas, and ambidextrous presidencies … Anything. (Seemingly) everything. -
This hour, a look at Stevie Wonder as musical icon, as important civil rights figure, as utterly timeless songsmith. Plus: some in-studio performances of Stevie Wonder classics. -
This hour we take a look at the psychology of boredom to learn what's happening in our minds when we're bored, and if there's any benefit to it. Plus, a look at boredom through history and literature. And, what makes a movie boring? -
This hour, we discuss the search for immortality, from ancient philosophers to the elixir of life. Plus, a look at immortalizing public figures through obituaries. -
This hour we take a look at what "classical music" really means. We celebrate the form and help you figure out how to start listening to the genre. -
This hour, we take your calls … about whatever you want to talk about. -
This hour, the Nose takes a sprawling look at the American Revolution in our popular culture — and how it’s maybe a difficult story to fictionalize. -
This hour, we trace the history of the idea from ancient Rome to the present, and look at what it can tell us about the revolutions of the past.
![The Holy Family', circa 1888, (1914). The Virgin Mary breastfeeds the infant Jesus, as Joseph works at his carpentry bench. Painting in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands. From "Bibby's Annual 1914", edited by Joseph Bibby. [J. Bibby & Sons, London, 1914]. Artist Willy Martens.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c6976ba/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1671+0+109/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F44%2Fba%2F1b88b9514b8eb867600063264220%2Fgettyimages-1129816804xx.jpg)
