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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
National Toy Hall of Fame 02.01.2023
They left Bingo out of the National Toy Hall of Fame. That’s just not right.
My First Job 26.12.2022
Technology put me out of work as a bowling pinsetter at age 12.
The Annual Holiday Letter from the Fizblisters 19.12.2022
Harriet and Harvey’s annual holiday letter arrived once again with postage due. Another tough year for the Fizblisters.
Funereal Laughter 05.12.2022
Funerals don’t have to be about sadness and tears. Laughter can ease a lot of the stress.
Noisy Sea Lions 28.11.2022
A town in California has enacted a noise ordinance, not because people complained but because the sea lions did.
Old Newspapers 21.11.2022
Want a fun read? Research old newspapers. Really old newspapers.
Hurricane Recovery 14.11.2022
Recovering from Hurricane Ian will take a long time, but urgency and resolve are already showing the way.
The Edmund Fitzgerald 07.11.2022
Almost 47 years after the tragedy, the sinking of The Edmund Fitzgerald still resonates in Lucas County.
Scary Movies 31.10.2022
Why do we enjoy being frightened half to death by scary movies on Halloween?
Noun vs Verb 24.10.2022
Thanks to the internet and Facebook, words that have always been nouns have transitioned to verbs.
Aquarium Vs. Lobster 18.10.2022
A West Coast aquarium is taking on the Maine lobster industry in an environmental and economic dispute.
The Waltons At 50 03.10.2022
"The Waltons" debuted on CBS 50 years ago and it's still popular.
Covid Fighters 27.09.2022
New post-exposure drugs are great Covid fighters.
Redacted Material 26.09.2022
Redacted material is noteworthy for what it does NOT reveal.
Tough Times 19.09.2022
Tough times for sure, but we've had them before.
Dark Side Of The Moon 05.09.2022
Misconceptions about the moon, especially its dark side, endure.
Strange Things 29.08.2022
Strange things are showing up as Lake Mead recedes.
Field Of Dreams 22.08.2022
It could be three strikes and you’re out for Iowa’s Field of Dreams
The Day I Met A Legend 15.08.2022
The day I met a legend named Vin Scully.
Salute To The Slide Whistle 01.08.2022
A salute to the slide whistle, and other obscure musical instruments.
Airports 25.07.2022
Toledo Express struggles while Akron and Flint airports thrive.
Vinyl Records 18.07.2022
Vinyl record albums are in a resurgence, thanks in part to the pandemic.
Ben Franklin Was Right 11.07.2022
Ben Franklin was right: houseguests start to smell after three days.
I Do Declare 04.07.2022
Millions of Americans know nothing about the Declaration of Independence.
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