Podcast
Life As We Know It with Tom Walton
Hosted by WGTE Public Media · EN
A weekly series of four-minute essays from commentator Tom Walton, retired editor and vice president of the "Toledo Blade." Covering an array of topics, from the intricacies of the English language to the inspiration found within the geometry of a baseball diamond, Walton offers warm and unique insights into the world around us.
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Episodes
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Deep-Sea Cruising
3d agoTap to summarizeDecades ago deep-sea cruising was an exciting and affordable vacation. Those days may be gone.
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One Small Step
1w agoTap to summarizeThe global excitement of Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon on this date in 1969 quickly gave way to the usual geo-political divisions and mistrust.
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A Long-Awaited Reunion
2w agoTap to summarizeReuniting with a cousin I hadn't seen in more than 50 years was a revelation.
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Map Reading
3w agoTap to summarizeMap reading was a skill required of adults long before cell phones came along.
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Overpriced Hotels
Jun 29Tap to summarizeOur national parks are a true bargain, unless you want to spend the night at one of their overpriced hotels.
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American Expressions
Jun 22Tap to summarizeWant to really confuse a foreign visitor? Hit him with some of the bizarre expressions that are uniquely American.
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Newspaper Reading Habits Today
Jun 15Tap to summarizeThe traditional newspaper of our youth has gone away, but a free press is still around, in a different form.
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Fantasy Baseball
Jun 8Tap to summarizeWant to know one of the most popular summertime diversions in America? Fantasy baseball.
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June 1
Jun 1Tap to summarizeI never realized it but the date of June 1 is noteworthy for a number of reasons.
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Everyone Needs A Hobby
May 25Tap to summarizeEverybody should have a hobby that borders on obsession. Mine is baseball cards.
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