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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: Haint

April 30, 2018

Welcome to Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! This week’s episode, Haint, features a solid list of six poems for your listening pleasure. Sit back relax and enjoy! – …

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http://www.wjcu.org/files/2018/04/wordplay_haint_042718_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:14 — 33.4MB)

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Wordplay: Counterman

March 27, 2018

Welcome to Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! Enjoy these seven poems in this week’s episode titled, Counterman. – Counterman, by Paul Violi – Poetry Reading, by Szymborska – …

Read moreWordplay: Counterman

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2018/03/wordplay_counterman_032318_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:12 — 33.4MB)

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Wordplay: Corned Beef

March 27, 2018March 16, 2018

Welcome to Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! In honor of St. Patrick’s Say, this week’s episode is named after one of the holiday’s staple foods: corned beef. – …

Read moreWordplay: Corned Beef

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2018/03/wordplay_cornedbeef_031618_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:03 — 33.3MB)

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Wordplay: Helicon

February 28, 2018February 16, 2018

This is Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! This week’s episode titles “Helicon” features these six poems:  – Helicon, by Seamus Heaney – Abandoned Farmhouse, by Ted Kooser – …

Read moreWordplay: Helicon

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2018/02/wordplay_helicon_021618_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:04 — 33.3MB)

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Wordplay: Haggis

February 28, 2018February 13, 2018

This is Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! Haggis isn’t just the name of this weeks’ Wordplay. Find out exactly what it is and enjoy these poems: – Haggis …

Read moreWordplay: Haggis

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2018/02/wordplay_haggis_020918_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:20 — 33.6MB)

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Wordplay: Small Malibus

February 2, 2018January 27, 2018

This is Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! This week’s episode is titled Small Malibus and features these six poems: – Moving to Malibu, by Mary Stilwell – What …

Read moreWordplay: Small Malibus

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2018/01/wordplay_smallmalibus_012718_podcast.mp3

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

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Wordplay: Riveted

January 22, 2018

In this week’s edition of Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue, a riveting set of poems: – August, by John Updike – The Bad Muse, by Lawrence Raab – …

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Wordplay: Litany

January 17, 2018

George Bilgere and John Donoghue have a litany of poems to share with you, in this week’s episode of Wordplay, titled Litany. Enjoy! – Lending Books, by Hal Sirowitz – …

Read moreWordplay: Litany

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2018/01/wordplay_litany_011318_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:02 — 33.2MB)

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Wordplay: Updike

December 23, 2017

This is Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! Get into the holiday spirit with this week’s episode titled Christmas, featuring these five poems: – The Oxen, by Thomas Hardy …

Read moreWordplay: Updike

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/12/wordplay_christmas_122317_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:05 — 35.6MB)

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Wordplay: Updike

December 21, 2017

This is Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue! Enjoy the sound of poetry with these five feature poems, this week: – Neutrinos, by John Updike – The Arm, by …

Read moreWordplay: Updike

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/12/wordplay_updike_121617_podcast.mp3

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