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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: Seeing Stars

December 12, 2017

This is Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue. Five solid poems grace this week’s lineup: – The Fall, by Linda Pastan – The English Astronaut, by Simon Armitage – …

Read moreWordplay: Seeing Stars

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/12/wordplay_seeingstars_120917_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:02 — 35.5MB)

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Wordplay: Spunktilio

December 4, 2017

Welcome to another episode of Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue. This week’s show is titles A Little Tooth, featuring these four poems: – First Hour, by Sharon Olds …

Read moreWordplay: Spunktilio

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/12/wordplay_alittletooth_120217_podcast.mp3

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

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Spunktilio

November 21, 2017

Enjoy another edition of Wordplay with George Bilgere and John Donoghue. This week’s episode if titled Spunktilio and features the following poems: – Sassafras, by Joy Benson – Heaven, by …

Read moreWordplay: Spunktilio

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/11/wordplay_spunktilio_111817_podcast.mp3

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

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Hegburg Road

November 10, 2017

Sit back and enjoy these 7 poems with George Bilgere and John Donoghue, in this week’s episode of Wordplay – Elephant Drops Dead in the Ring, by Ann Ward Jameson …

Read moreWordplay: Hegburg Road

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/11/wordplay_hegburgroad_111017_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:16 — 33.5MB)

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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

Wordplay: Book Signing

November 3, 2017October 27, 2017

The week’s Wordplay is titled, Book Signing. Featured poems below: Objects, by Stephen Dunn Shakespearean Sonnet, by R.S. Gwynne Querencia, by Stephen Dobyns Booksigning, by James Tate Byron Loves Me, …

Read moreWordplay: Book Signing

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/10/wordplay_booksigning_102717_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:42 — 34.0MB)

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Wordplay: Concrete Mixer

October 20, 2017

George Bilgere and John Donoghue bring you a solid Wordplay this week, titled Concrete Mixer. It features the following poems: – Tooth, by Thomas Lux – Pain, by Steve Dunn …

Read moreWordplay: Concrete Mixer

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/10/wordplay_concretemixer_102017_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:49 — 34.1MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Hard Child

October 9, 2017

Enjoy this week’s Wordplay, Hard Child, featuring  poems: – Hard Child, by Natalie Shapero – Will We Survive, by Peter Harris – Plates Are Hot, by Stephen Dunn – New …

Read moreWordplay: Hard Child

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/10/wordplay_hardchild_100617_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:21 — 33.6MB)

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Wordplay: Racoon

September 29, 2017

That bump you hear in the night may be a raccoon, or it may be this week’s Wordplay. Enjoy these six poems: – Her Door, by Mary Lieder – The …

Read moreWordplay: Racoon

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/09/wordplay_raccoon_092917_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:36 — 33.9MB)

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Wordplay: Onamotomania

September 22, 2017September 15, 2017

This week’s Wordplay was filled with onomatopoeic poems. Enjoy these seven poems: – The Last Swim of Summer, by Faith Sherin – New Criticism, by Paul Hostovsky – Invisible Visitor, …

Read moreWordplay: Onamotomania

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/09/wordplay_Onamotomania_091517_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:16 — 33.5MB)

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