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Life As We Know It with Tom Walton

Society EN ↓ 484 episodes

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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WGTE Public Media

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Society

Podcast website

www.wgte.org

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Cleveland Browns Fan 20.01.2025

When life hands you lemons, remember, it could be worse. You could be a Cleveland Browns fan.

Handyman 13.01.2025

My decision not to pursue a career as a handyman was a wise choice.

Language Abuse 06.01.2025

A friend and I were discussing language abuse and decided that "me and him" don't like itl

College Football Bowl Games 30.12.2024

We have more college football bowl games this year than ever, and many of them are totally obscure.

America's Wintertime Destination 23.12.2024

Need a holiday vacation to America's number one wintertime destination? Hint: you already live there.

Fizblister Christmas Card 2024 16.12.2024

If it weren't for bad luck, Harvey and Harriet Fizblister would have no luck at all.

10 Funniest Movie Scenes 09.12.2024

What are the 10 funniest movie scenes of all time?

Breaking With Tradition 02.12.2024

Breaking with tradition, The Blade did not endorse in the 2024 presidential race.

Inauguration Day 2025 25.11.2024

Inauguration Day on January 20 will be fascinating to watch, just to see if Joe Biden's there.

The Edmund Fitzgerald 11.11.2024

November 10, 2024 marked the 49th anniversary of the Great Lakes' most baffling mystery, the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Election Day 04.11.2024

Tomorrow is finally Election Day, which means those annoying TV commercial will all go away.

Song Stuck In Your Head? 28.10.2024

How come we can remember song lyrics from decades ago but forget what we had for dinner last night?

MLB’s Tropicana Field 21.10.2024

Hurricane Milton may actually have improved Major League Baseball's Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Watches, Coins, Sneakers, Hiking Boots? 07.10.2024

From fancy watches to hiking boots, Donald Trump has found imaginative ways to fund his campaign.

Eavesdropping Car 30.09.2024

New technology could soon allow automakers to eavesdrop on conversations in your car.

Cashless Society 23.09.2024

As we move toward a cashless society, “filthy lucre” is less of a threat.

A Cardboard Box 16.09.2024

The modern corrugated cardboard box is an engineering marvel.

Advice Columnist 09.09.2024

Maybe I should try my hand as an advice columnist. I have plenty to give.

Labor Day 2024 02.09.2024

Labor Day reminds us to celebrate the contributions of blue-collar America.

Mel Brooks’ “Blazing Saddles” 26.08.2024

Fifty years after its release, Mel Brooks’ “Blazing Saddles” still sets the standard for comedy as social satire.

Expanded Big 10 19.08.2024

Football teams in the expanded Big 10 will travel more than 150,000 miles to road games this season.

New Olympic Events 12.08.2024

It’s time for some new Olympic events. How about badminton on horseback?

Priced Groceries Lately? 05.08.2024

Carefully planned, eating out isn’t much more expensive than eating in. Priced groceries lately?

On-line Surveys 29.07.2024

Be wary of those on-line surveys in your email inbox. There’s usually a hidden agenda in there.

Yosemite 22.07.2024

Our national parks are magnificent cathedrals of nature, none more spectacular than Yosemite.

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