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Life As We Know It with Tom Walton
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
Lucky Dads 21.06.2021
Lucky are those who get to be dads.
Flag Day 14.06.2021
Is Flag Day in America our forgotten holiday?
Pomp and Circumstance 07.06.2021
The pomp and circumstance of a graduation is important.
In Memoriam 31.05.2021
Let us not forget our 600,000 coronavirus “war” dead.
Side Effects 24.05.2021
Sometimes a drug’s side effects are scarier than the disease.
Geological Survey 17.05.2021
How well do you know the geography of the United States?
A Vanishing Breed 10.05.2021
Door to door salesmen: a vanishing breed.
Flowers 03.05.2021
One of the best remedies for pandemic stress? Flowers.
Public Servants 26.04.2021
Public perception to the contrary, most public servants are good people.
The Oldest 19.04.2021
From the oldest rookie baseball umpire to, well, simply the oldest.
Enjoy the Ride 12.04.2021
Aging is relentless and unavoidable. Try to enjoy the ride.
Problems in Poland 05.04.2021
Calling the president of Poland a pejorative is problematic.
Duck Trucks 22.03.2021
New postal service trucks will resemble a duck.
Curse Words 15.03.2021
Scientists now say curse words are good for us.
Church 08.03.2021
Sometimes church can be a bit tedious.
Full Swing 01.03.2021
Major League Baseball is in Full Swing.
Dangerous Animals 15.02.2021
The seven most dangerous animals in Ohio.
Distasteful Things 08.02.2021
The distasteful things you could eat to stay alive.
Corona Rollout 01.02.2021
The slow rollout of the Corona vaccine was a national embarrassment.
Clichés 25.01.2021
Ever notice how some clichés survive and others deservedly die?
Duck, Gecko, Emu 18.01.2021
Tired of TV insurance commercials featuring a duck, a gecko, and an emu?
Taller Than We Thought 11.01.2021
It’s official: Mt. Everest is a few feet taller than we thought.
Blue Racers 04.01.2021
The Bowsher Blue Racers? What was wrong with Swans?
Wolves vs. Bears 28.12.2020
Japan is employing robotic wolves to scare away the bears. Where’s Godzilla when you need him?
The President's Farewell 21.12.2020
What will Donald Trump say in his farewell letter to new President Joe Biden?
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