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Trent Kay Maverick

Wordplay: Chakabuku

November 3, 2017

A new episode of Wordplay, Chakabuku! Featured poems listed below: My Chakabuku Mama, by Jewelle Gomez Poem of the Future, by J.R. Solonche Something, by James Valvis Egg, by C.G. …

Read moreWordplay: Chakabuku

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/11/wordplay_chakabuku_110317_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:28 — 33.7MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Biblio Radio – 9.8.2017

September 8, 2017

This week on Biblio Radio, we visit ‘Nellie’ the Heights Libraries book mobile at her last stop in University Heights.

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/09/wjcu-biblio_090817_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 3:47 — 4.3MB)

Categories Audio, Biblio Radio

Wordplay: Lux

September 8, 2017

Today’s Wordplay is devoted to the poetry of Thomas Lux (1946 – 2017). Enjoy!

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/09/wordplay_lux_090817_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:24 — 34.8MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Biblio Radio – 8.25.2017

August 30, 2017

University Heights Branch Manager Sara Phillips describes the progress of the renovation of the University Heights branch of Heights libraries.

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/08/wjcu-biblio_082517_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 3:46 — 5.2MB)

Categories Audio, Biblio Radio

Heights Now! 5/29/17: Memorial Day Flag Planting

August 30, 2017August 28, 2017

Highland Park Cemetery honors veterans every Memorial Day by placing flags on their graves.

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/08/wjcu-news_05292017_hnow.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:42 — 3.1MB)

Categories Audio, Heights Now

Wordplay: Joyous People

August 30, 2017August 25, 2017

Rejoice! Wordplay returns next week with brand-new live shows. Enjoy our final rerun of the summer.

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/08/wordplay_joyous_people_082517_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:42 — 32.9MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Dead Tree

August 18, 2017

Join our hosts for another episode of Wordplay. This week’s theme: Dead Tree.

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/08/wordplay_dead_tree_081817_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:04 — 34.4MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Bless You

August 18, 2017August 11, 2017

Bless you?! Bless me! A new episode of Wordplay has arrived!

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/08/wordplay_bless_you_081117_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:00 — 33.2MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Biblio Radio – 7.28.2017

July 31, 2017

Heights Libraries Heather Howiler explains why she changed the name of the Training Department to the Continuing Education Department.

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/07/wjcu-biblio_072817_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 3:31 — 4.0MB)

Categories Audio, Biblio Radio

Wordplay: Germ Warfare

July 31, 2017July 28, 2017

Join our hosts for this week’s edition of Wordplay: Germ Warfare!

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/07/wordplay_germ_warfare_072817_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:59 — 33.2MB)

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Wordplay is an offbeat mix of poetry, comedy, and an ongoing exploration of the possibilities of the spoken word. Wordplay's opening monologue blends music and language (and sometimes sound effects) into a surreal, funny, often darkly serious meditation on the state of one man's struggles to live in the bewildering world of contemporary America. The show also features guest appearances by local poets and nationally known writers. But the real strength of Wordplay is the interaction between co-hosts George Bilgere and John Donoghue. The two poets read short, interesting poems by important writers. They banter about poetry, argue about it, and generally give each other a hard time. A Plain Dealer article about Wordplay called the show "the Click and Clack of poetry." Not a bad description.
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