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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Featured Playlist
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The Colin McEnroe Show compiled a list of favorite episodes from 2023. Enjoy ten shows hand-picked by the team and crafted into one convenient playlist for your listening pleasure.
Latest Episodes
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This hour, our pop culture roundtable, The Nose, looks at Netflix’s new limited series Patricia Highsmith adaptation, ‘Ripley,’ and a new ‘less intimidating’ version of Scrabble.
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This hour, a look at cult classic cinema and everything surrounding it: Where did the term come from? How has it evolved? What would count as a cult classic today?
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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, Yale Dean Tamar Gendler joins us to discuss her course “Public Plato: Ancient Wisdom in the Digital Age,” and how to make ancient philosophy relevant for a modern audience.
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This hour of the Colin McEnroe Show, we’re talking about lotteries. Where and when did they come from? And what could they be used for, beyond distributing large cash prizes?
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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show is all about the praying mantis.
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As Larry David's “Curb Your Enthusiasm” comes to a close, we take a Nose-ish look at the show and its impact on cringe comedy.
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This hour, we’re delving into the dark side of the eclipse — from conspiracy theories and ancient omens to traffic nightmares.
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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show we talk with bestselling author Don Winslow about his new novel, "City in Ruins."
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This hour, we look at the history of Luddites, how their philosophy applies today, and ask what our present would look like if they had won.