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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)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

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 …

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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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Indie Heat of Da Nite

It's ba-a-ack! Indie Heat of the Night returns, late nights on WJCU. Playing you the very best in indie rock, indie pop, dance punk, post-punk, synth pop, lo-fi, emo, and alternative. Tune in every night from 2am to 6am for an edgy way to start--or end--your day.
Fresh Mix of Independent Music
Damien Rice The Animals Were Gone @2:02
MUTEMATH Spotlight @2:02
Nathan Hedges Better Side of Life (Live) @1:57
The Labra Brothers Waiting @1:53
Jeffrey Cruz Playing With My Heart @1:49
AJ & the Woods Underground @1:43
MESSMAKER We Are The Architects @1:40
Cardboard Caskets Ranchin' @1:36
Guy Snowdon & The Citizens You're Gone @1:32
Ziggy D'Amato Tina's Nite Club @1:27
The Scenic Route Just Another Scar @1:23
The Morning Bird Judgement Day @1:21
Indré Golden Hour @1:15
Hey Monea Never Gonna Take You Back @1:13
Volbeat Leviathan @1:02
Jul Big Green Dancing in the Moonlight @12:56
Land of Panda Burn the Fire @12:52
Little Fuss 20 Questions @12:49
Marcus Smith Storm @12:45
Marcus Smith Day After Day @12:20
Jacob Wynne GET U SOME MO @12:16
_Anuvybe_ Winning Season @12:11
Meg & the Magnetosphere Change What You Can @12:09
Lea Marra Your Friends @12:02
Pete Seeger If I Had a Hammer @12:00
Geer, Will Will Geer Reading Woody Guthrie @11:57
The Maddox Brothers & Rose Philadelphia Lawyer @11:54
Woody Guthrie Train Ride Medley (part 2): New York City / Baltimore to Washington / Delaware Gap / Lynchburg Town / Blue Eyes / The Girl I Left in Sunny T @11:49
Woody Guthrie Train Ride Medley (part 1): I Ride an Old Paint / Ride Around, Little Dogies / Bed on the Floor / Chicago, Chicago @11:42
Watkins Family Hour Blowin' Down This Road @11:39
Gerry Milnes Red Buck, Jodei, West Fork Girls @11:34
Ry Cooder Jesus And Woody @11:28
Ramblin' Jack Elliott New York Town @11:24
The Duhks Pretty Boy Floyd, Stoney Point @11:21
John McCutcheon Ludlow Massacre @11:15
Shovels & Rope Dust Bowl Blues @11:07
Gerry Milnes Sandy River Belle @11:03
Pete Seeger If I Had a Hammer (Live) [Remastered] @11:03
The Cranberries Go Your Own Way @11:02
The Del McCoury Band The Cold Hard Facts @10:58
Lonesome Ace Stringband Sweeter Sound @10:52
Kathy Kalick Band Just Lonesome Ol’ Me & The Radio @10:49
Crosby, Stills & Nash Marrakesh Express @10:45
Joel Rafael Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key @10:41
David Rawlings Good God A Woman @10:37
James Keelaghan October 70 @10:32
Rod Picott Revenuer @10:27
Wayne Willingham Suzanne @10:21
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Wes Collins Jenny and James @10:14

With Good Reason

Listeners call With Good Reason "the best way to make a long drive fly by" and "a much-needed forum." Each week scholars explore the worlds of literature, science, the arts, politics, history, and business through lively discussion with our ever curious host Sarah McConnell. From the controversies over slave reparations and global warming, to the unique worlds of comic books and wine-making, With Good Reason is always surprising, challenging and fun.
@6 am w/Sarah McConnell - Literature, Science, Politics, History, Business

The Best of Our Knowledge

Every day, faculty members at schools and universities throughout the world are making discoveries that shape our ways of thinking and redefine our understanding of today's knowledge-driven society. Since 1990, The Best of Our Knowledge has highlighted breakthroughs across disciplines and across the globe, putting you in touch with the men and women at the forefront of their fields. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education.
@6:30 am w/Bob Barrett - Education, Colleges, and Research

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