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Outspoken Cyclist – 2/20/2024

February 21, 2024

We’ve talked about biking and walking infrastructure a lot over the past few years, and it always amazes me that there is so much more to say. For instance… Crosswalks …

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Categories Audio, The Outspoken Cyclist

Heights Now: NE Ohio to receive new area code

February 19, 2024

The beloved 440 area code is set to run out of phone numbers in the second half of 2024. In response, Northeast Ohio has been granted a new area code, …

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Categories Audio, Heights Now, The Heights

Outspoken Cyclist – 2/10/2024

February 11, 2024

My first guest today is Dave Simmons, the executive director of Ride Illinois.  In our conversation we talk about bicycle related crashes and fatalities in the state along with some …

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Outspoken Cyclist – 1/27/2024

January 28, 2024

As many of you know, I have an abiding interest in urban planning, walkable and bikeable cities, and sustainability. In furthering that interest, I love speaking with folks who are …

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Outspoken Cyclist – 01/20/2024

January 20, 2024

Happy New Year everyone!  I’m back for a new season of the show and today we begin with conversations with two guests we’ve spoken with in the past. First up …

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University Leaders: NCAC Move About Taking JCU National, Not About Dodging Mount Union

January 19, 2024

John Carroll University announced Thursday that it would be leaving the Ohio Athletic Conference to join the North Coast Athletic Conference in 2025.

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Categories Audio, Featured, News, Sports

Heights Now: Ohio leaves ERIC voter data sharing agreement

November 29, 2023

In September, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose pulled Ohio out of the ERIC voter data-sharing agreement, and signed new a-la-carte agreements with Florida, Virginia, and West Virginia. You can …

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Categories Audio, Heights Now

Outspoken Cyclist – 11/28/2023

November 28, 2023

This year, with so much turmoil in the world, I wanted to feature a story that is both heartwarming and inspirational. Homelessness is a real thing – and a very …

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Outspoken Cyclist – 11/22/2023

November 22, 2023

My guests this show couldn’t be more different in terms of their focus – one is a civil enginer, ardent urban planner, and transportation specialist, the other is an accomplished …

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Outspoken Cyclist – 11/02/2023

November 2, 2023

As promised, my conversation today is with one of the pioneers of women’s frame design Georgena Terry. I’ve known Georgena for many years and it is always great to speak …

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Wordplay

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.
w/George Bilgere and John Donoghue - Poetry
Recent plays
Phosphorescent Song For Zula @5:54
Taylor Rae Telluride @5:50
The Lone Bellow You Never Need Nobody @5:46
Matt Krahula Under the Waves @5:42
Drive-By Truckers Armageddon's Back in Town @5:37
Born Ruffians Athena @5:34
Nirvana All Apologies @5:30
Alex Plowright Card Sharp @5:30
Miya Folick Felicity @5:26
Son Little O Me O My @5:23
The National Don't Swallow the Cap @5:19
Jeff Tweedy Enough @5:15
Manchester Orchestra The Gold @5:10
The War and Treaty Feels Like Home @4:59
Brandi Carlile The Things I Regret @4:55
Father John Misty Total Entertainment Forever @4:53
The Cranberries Linger @4:48
Joseph Arthur Rise @4:45
Jonah Kagen The Reaper @4:42
Dispatch Whisk Me Away @4:38
The Head And The Heart After The Setting Sun @4:33
Anderson East Worthy @4:29
Bon Iver Calgary @4:26
The Wood Brothers Witness @4:22
Amos Lee Hold On Tight @4:19
Daisy the Great Dog @4:15
The Avett Brothers Tell The Truth @4:10
Spray Allen Sugar @4:08
Albert Hammond Jr Far Away Truths @4:04
Charles Kreamer I Like That Spunk @4:03
Jack Johnson Flake @4:02
Over the Rhine Entertaining Thoughts @3:58
Dermot Kennedy Glory @3:55
Matt Nathanson Mission Bells @3:51
The Sophs DEATH IN THE FAMILY @3:47
Eli Paperboy Reed Mama Tried @3:44
Frank Turner Recovery @3:41
First Aid Kit Wolf (Bonus Track) @3:36
St. Paul & The Broken Bones Sushi and Coca-Cola @3:33
Drew Holcomb Never Gonna Let You Go @3:30
The Parlotones Should We Fight Back @3:27
Humour Memorial @3:22
Thee Sacred Souls Running Away @3:19
Bright Eyes 1st World Blues @3:14
The Mason District Call of the Wild @3:11
The Swell Season/Glen Hansard/Marketa Irglova Great Weight @3:05
Boy & Bear Where'd You Go @3:02
Jr Jr Back to the Land @2:55
Trousdale Growing Pains @2:52
Sam Roberts Them Kids @2:48

Wordplay

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.
@6 pm w/George Bilgere and John Donoghue - Poetry

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Import and independent heavy metal.
@6:30 pm w/Bill Peters - Import / Independent Heavy Metal

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