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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Overpriced Hotels
1w agoTap 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
2w agoTap 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
3w agoTap 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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Stepping On A Lego
May 18Tap to summarizeIt's almost a rite of passage to adulthood: stepping on a Lego in the middle of the night.
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Cellphone Revolution
May 11Tap to summarizeThe cellphone revolution Is so extensive it's amazing there are people who don't have one.
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Student Conduct
May 4Tap to summarizeSix decades ago the rules governing student conduct were a lot stricter on college campuses, including Bowling Green.
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Things You Never Want to Hear
Apr 27Tap to summarize"Help me move this piano" is just one request among many that you never want to hear.
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