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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June 1
2w agoTap 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
3w agoTap to summarizeEverybody should have a hobby that borders on obsession. Mine is baseball cards.
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Stepping On A Lego
4w agoTap 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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Apollo 11
Apr 20Tap to summarizeArtemis II was an amazing achievement, but Apollo 11 in 1969 was the day the world held its breath.
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Evolving Language
Apr 13Tap to summarizeLanguage necessarily evolves over time, but why do we abuse it in the process?
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Baseball is Back!
Apr 6Tap to summarizeThe world may be in turmoil but there is good news today. Baseball is back!
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Grocery Shopping Carts
Mar 30Tap to summarizeNarrow aisles and wobbly carts turn shopping at the supermarket into a demolition derby in slow motion.
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