Addicted to NPR

I discovered NPR about a year ago, and it has enriched my life more than I could ever have imagined. I love its thoughtful stories, great interviews, fascinating discussions with world leaders.... everything about it. (Except Prarie Home Companion and Car Talk. I can do without those.)

The day I first discovered it, I happened upon a radio documentary called "My Lobotomy," the story of a man who was lobotomized when he was a boy because he was a bit of a handful. In this radio documentary, he discusses this with his father for the first time, the father who arranged for him to undergo the infamous icepick lobotomy. In the story, his voice pulses with emotion and pain as he talks to his aged father about this decision - so strinking since lobotomies often turned people into emotional zombies.

Ever since hearing that story, I've listened to NPR every moment I'm in my car, and even for several hours when I'm at home - a total of about 6 hours a day. I hardly watch TV anymore, since the radio is so much more interesting.

My favorite shows:
Speaking of Faith
This I Believe
Talk of the Nation
Film Week
Morning Edition
The Splendid Table
The Writer's Almanac