Marker 02

Marker 03

Recent scientific discoveries have shown just how much we’ve previously underestimated Neanderthals. It turns out that their lives were very similar to those of our ancestors.

This hour: we learn about Neanderthals, and discuss why humans have dismissed them for decades.

GUESTS:
Ella Al-Shamahi - National Geographic Explorer, a TV presenter, palaeo-anthropologist, evolutionary biologist, and a stand-up comic. Her latest book is "The Handshake: A Gripping History."
Anna Goldfield - Host of the podcast “The Dirt” and an archeologist.
Bruce Hardy - Professor of Anthropology at Kenyon College.
Claire Cameron - Author of “The Last Neanderthal,” among other books.

Recent scientific discoveries have shown just how much we&rsquo;ve previously underestimated Neanderthals. It turns out that their lives were very similar to those of our ancestors.
This hour: we learn about Neanderthals, and discuss why humans have dismissed them for decades.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Ella Al-Shamahi&nbsp;- National Geographic Explorer, a TV presenter, palaeo-anthropologist, evolutionary biologist, and a stand-up comic. Her latest book is "The Handshake: A Gripping History."</li>
<li>Anna Goldfield&nbsp;- Host of the podcast &ldquo;The Dirt&rdquo; and an archeologist.</li>
<li>Bruce Hardy&nbsp;- Professor of Anthropology at Kenyon College.</li>
<li>Claire Cameron -&nbsp;Author of &ldquo;The Last Neanderthal,&rdquo; among other books.</li>
</ul>

The Colin McEnroe Show is public radio’s most eclectic, eccentric weekday program. The best way to understand us is through the subjects we tackle: Neanderthals, tambourines, handshakes, the Iliad, snacks, ringtones, punk rock, Occam’s razor, Rasputin, houseflies, zippers. Are you sensing a pattern? If so, you should probably be in treatment. On Fridays, we try to stop thinking about what kind of ringtones Neanderthals would want to have and convene a panel called The Nose for an informal roundtable about the week in culture.

<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/about">The Colin McEnroe Show</a> is public radio’s most eclectic, eccentric weekday program. The best way to understand us is through the subjects we tackle: Neanderthals, tambourines, handshakes, the Iliad, snacks, ringtones, punk rock, Occam’s razor, Rasputin, houseflies, zippers. Are you sensing a pattern? If so, you should probably be in treatment. On Fridays, we try to stop thinking about what kind of ringtones Neanderthals would want to have and convene a panel called <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/tags/the-nose">The Nose</a> for an informal roundtable about the week in culture.

The Colin McEnroe Show

Recent scientific discoveries have shown just how much we’ve previously underestimated Neanderthals. It turns out that their lives were very similar to those of our ancestors.