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Wordplay

Wordplay presents 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.

Wordplay: Easter Clothes

May 20, 2019April 19, 2019

This is Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! Seven poems get your ready for Easter weekend on this week’s episode, titles Easter Clothes. The Donkey, by G.S. Chesterton Teaching …

Read moreWordplay: Easter Clothes

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2019/04/wordplay_easterclothes_041919.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:52 — 41.0MB)

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Wordplay: Factoring Polynomials

May 20, 2019April 19, 2019

This is Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! Sit back and listen to sound of poetry in this week’s episode Factoring Polynomials, featuring eight stellar poems. The Geraniums, by …

Read moreWordplay: Factoring Polynomials

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2019/04/wordplay_factoringpolynomials_041219.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:09 — 40.0MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: The Cruelest Month

May 20, 2019April 5, 2019

This is Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! Seven poems make an appearance in this week’s episode The Cruelest Month. My Dear Friends, by Marie Howe A Thunderstorm in …

Read moreWordplay: The Cruelest Month

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2019/04/wordplay_cruelestmonth_040519.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:02 — 38.5MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Country Fair

April 19, 2019March 29, 2019

This is Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! This week’s title was inspired by Charles Simic’s poem “Country Fair,” featured on this week’s poem list along with eight other …

Read moreWordplay: Country Fair

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2019/03/wordplay_countryfair_032919.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:12 — 40.1MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Pi

April 19, 2019March 15, 2019

This is Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! In honor of Pi Day, this week’s episode is titled Pi and is loaded with these nine poems. The First 27 …

Read moreWordplay: Pi

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2019/03/wordplay_pi_031519.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:55 — 39.7MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Voices

April 19, 2019February 25, 2019

This is Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! Those Voices you hear are speaking in poems…these poems more specifically: Who Shows Up At My Poetry Readings, by Kenneth Ronkowitz …

Read moreWordplay: Voices

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2019/02/wordplay_voices_022219.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:24 — 40.4MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Heritage

January 18, 2019January 11, 2019

This is Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! Everyone comes from a different background, this week, you can reflect on where you came from with an episode titles Heritage, …

Read moreWordplay: Heritage

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2019/01/wordplay_heritage_011119.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:58 — 39.8MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Walking Through Walls

January 18, 2019January 4, 2019

This is Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! A loaded lineup of poems is showcased in the first episode of the new year. The Darkling Thrush, by Thomas Hardy …

Read moreWordplay: Walking Through Walls

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2019/01/wordplay_walkingthroughwalls_010419.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:10 — 40.1MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Solstice Tree

January 7, 2019December 21, 2018

This is Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! In honor of the Winter solstice, this week’s episode is titled, Solstice Tree. Your Luck is About to Run Out, by …

Read moreWordplay: Solstice Tree

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2018/12/wordplay_solsticetree_122118.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:00 — 39.8MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Plane Flight

January 7, 2019December 13, 2018

This is Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! Go up, up and away in this week’s episode of Wordplay: Plane Flight. Anthropophagy, by Thomas Lux Baby, by Ron Carlson …

Read moreWordplay: Plane Flight

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2018/12/wordplay_planeflight_121318.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:59 — 39.8MB)

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Memories from Italy

Italian "Memories of Italy" brings the Northeast Ohio community a wide variety of beloved Italian and Italian-American music, community news and special guest interviews. It is a radio program aimed at bringing families closer together by creating special memories through our beautiful Italian culture, heritage and family traditions. This program is brought to you in both Italian and English, in an effort to reach all generations in our Italian-American community. "Memories from Italy" is hosted by Joe Zodda, Filippo Andaloro, and Aldo Filippelli. To reach our hosts with your dedications or community announcement you can call the direct studio line at 216-397-4438 or Fax 440-842-5977 or send us an e-mail. Memorie dal'Italia programma dedicato per la comunita italiana trasmesso ogni domenica presenta una grande varieta di musica, informazioni notizie sport, eventi proposto per I nostril ascoltatori in lingua italiana e inglese in compagnia di Giuseppe Zodda, Filippo Andaloro e Aldo Filippelli con impegno e passione l'incontro italiano ogni domenica sulla stazione radio WJCU 88.7fm.
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Claudio Villa Chitarra vagabonda @10:47
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Bocskai Radio - The Voice of Hungary

Bocskai Radio: The Voice of Hungary strives to serve the Hungarian population of Cleveland with the beautiful Hungarian language, news of our small but brilliant country, and wonderful Hungarian culture, literature and fabulous music!
@2 pm w/Lorand - Hungarian Music, News, Language, and Culture

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WJCU Sports@wjcusports·
17 Jan

ANNOUNCEMENT!

Catch the debut of our brand new sports talk show “Streaks Talking Sports” tonight!

The show will air on Tuesday nights from 6-7 PM throughout the Spring Semester.

Tonight’s hosts will be @LoganPotosky, Jake Vulinec (@Vulinec2), and @owen_gerba.

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WJCU 88.7FM@WJCU887·
23 Dec

Our Christmas radio plays are back, along with specials from your favorite shows! Check out the full schedule at
https://www.wjcu.org/2022/12/23/wjcu-christmas-programming-schedule

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13 Dec

Congratulations @lakengkincaid!

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Congratulations to our 2023-24 BEA Scholarship recipients! @IllinoisStateU @UCF @uindy @DePauwU @UofAlabama
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Logan Potosky@LoganPotosky·
7 Dec

I’ll be on the call with @Mike0Jones for a @d3hoops top-10 matchup tonight, as No. 9 John Carroll travels to Alliance to face No. 6 Mount Union!

⏰: 7 PM
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UnderCenter@UnderCentershow·
26 Nov

The guys are breaking down Ohio State-Michigan rn on @WJCU887! Lots more to come including discussions on Kevin Stefanski's future with the #Browns

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