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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: Lux

September 8, 2017

Today’s Wordplay is devoted to the poetry of Thomas Lux (1946 – 2017). Enjoy!

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/09/wordplay_lux_090817_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:24 — 34.8MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Joyous People

August 30, 2017August 25, 2017

Rejoice! Wordplay returns next week with brand-new live shows. Enjoy our final rerun of the summer.

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/08/wordplay_joyous_people_082517_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:42 — 32.9MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Dead Tree

August 18, 2017

Join our hosts for another episode of Wordplay. This week’s theme: Dead Tree.

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/08/wordplay_dead_tree_081817_podcast.mp3

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

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Bless You

August 18, 2017August 11, 2017

Bless you?! Bless me! A new episode of Wordplay has arrived!

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/08/wordplay_bless_you_081117_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:00 — 33.2MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Germ Warfare

July 31, 2017July 28, 2017

Join our hosts for this week’s edition of Wordplay: Germ Warfare!

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/07/wordplay_germ_warfare_072817_podcast.mp3

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

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Product Promises

July 24, 2017July 21, 2017

Join our hosts for this week’s edition of Wordplay: Product Promises.

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/07/wordplay_product_promises_072117_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:03 — 33.2MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Uncle Tim

July 14, 2017

Check out this week’s edition of Wordplay: “Uncle Tim”

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/07/wordplay_uncle_tim_071417_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:03 — 33.2MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Ultimatism

July 14, 2017July 7, 2017

Join our hosts for another edition of Wordplay!

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/07/wordplay_ultimatism_070717_podcast.mp3

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

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Remorse

June 30, 2017

This week our Wordplay hosts tackle the topic of remorse. Check out the full audio below!

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/06/wordplay_remorse_063017_podcast.mp3

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

Categories Audio, Wordplay

Wordplay: Post-Turkey

June 23, 2017

Here’s your Friday throwback to… Turkey Day! Enjoy this week’s Wordplay.

http://www.wjcu.org/files/2017/06/wordplay_post_turkey_062317_podcast.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:04 — 13.3MB)

Categories Audio, Wordplay
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Madcat on Saturday Night

Madcat's format covers the range of electric and acoustic blues styles created over the past 80 years, including its influence on R&B, Jazz, Rock, and Soul.
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