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06/24/2024

Paul Tillich

Brad and Fr Bacik discuss Paul Tillich. Paul Tillich (1886-1965) German Lutheran theologian and Harvard professor who created a grand synthesis presenting the Christian message as the answer to cultural concerns.

06/24/2024

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09/19/2023

Political Discourse

Brad and Fr Bacik talk about individuals struggling with the word "Truth."

09/19/2023

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05/26/2023

Maya Beiser: Infinite Bach

Modern music specialist Maya Beiser (cellist, producer, multi-media artist and more) records — for the first time — one of the pinnacles of the cello repertoire, the Bach Solo Cello Suites. But, Maya's rendition has a bit of a twist, in that it's being released with different sound profiles, based on the space where it was recorded (in this case, a barn in the Berkshires of Massachusetts). Maya Beiser joins us to talk about the music found on her new album Infinite Bach.

05/26/2023

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02/01/2016

Max Richter: Sleep

Composer Max Richter introduces us to his eight-hour project SLEEP, designed to be listened to while sleeping.

02/01/2016

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01/09/2019

Desert Island Discs

We preview the TSO's upcoming Nordic Air concert with guest violinist Augustin Hadelich, and test our castaway culinary knowledge with the desert island dessert quiz. Also – what music would you bring to a deserted island? Find out our choices as we play our own version of the BBC's legendary Desert Island Discs program.

01/09/2019

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08/05/2024

Reinhold Niebuhr

Brad and Fr Bacik discuss Reinhold Niebuhr on today's episode. Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971) American, reformed, very influential theologian who developed an approach known as “Christian Realism” that emphasizes the ill-effects of original sin and calls Christians to work for “proximate justice” while avoiding the illusion that we can establish the kingdom of God on earth.

08/05/2024

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10/10/2018

Hilary Hahn: Bach Again

Violinist Hilary Hahn made a big splash with her first recording at age 17: an album of the first three sonatas and partitas by J.S. Bach – some of the most difficult solo works for the instrument. Now, some twenty years later, she revisits Bach and offers a new recording which completes the set. Hilary joins us for a preview and discussion of her work.

10/10/2018

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04/09/2024

Organist Paul Jacobs Returns to Toledo

Grammy Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs is helping the King of Instruments retake its rightful place in classical music. The acclaimed musician joins Mary Claire Murphy and Brad Cresswell for a conversation about his return appearance at the Peristyle with the Toledo Symphony.

04/09/2024

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10/28/2024

Thomas Merton

Thomas Merton (1915-1968) Catholic priest, Trappist monk, author of best-selling autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain, who reminds us that personal prayer should inspire us to work for justice and peace.

10/28/2024

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FEB 10

Roots and Routes

As we continue our deep dive into WWII and its harsh reality, we have a serious discussion with two women who lived through it: Mary Kamidoi is an activist and long-time employee of Ford Motor Company who lives in Detroit. At age 11, Mary was sent with her family to a Japanese Internment Camp.We also hear from Keiko Hahn, a Japanese-born "War Bride," who moved to Lima, Ohio, with her American husband since 1952. Keiko is the subject of the documentary "War Brides," which was directed by her nephew (we also hear from Matthew Neeley, President of the Lima Sister Cities Association, which facilitated the documentary). Joining in the discussion is Toledo Opera's Leah Whitaker.

Feb 10

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Listen to some of WGTE's favorite podcasts. Hear from some of the biggest names in classical music and learn the history of Shakespeare's phrases and sonnets.