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Trent Darby brings you upbeat jazz to energize your morning at 9 AM. Funky Friday's are back!
As a lover of The Arts, I enjoy finding new outlets to enhance my creativity, and because of this, I was introduced to the Black Swamp Players, which is a community theater company based in Bowling Green, Ohio. I had the opportunity to play “Wendy,” in their production of Sara Ruehl’s For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday. Because of my role, I had the opportunity to have an intimate interview with the play’s outstanding producer, Dr. Heath Diehl. This interview marked the beginning of the exciting changes that are coming to the series!
Founded in 1968, BSP, a non-profit theatre that offers a rich slate of seasonal plays, has been entertaining and engaging local audiences for more than five decades, by supporting local talent in the Northwest Ohio area. (On The Stage) For many years, Black Swamp Players performed in various venues around Wood County, Ohio. In recent years, they secured their own space at 115 E. Oak Street, which went under major renovations to convert it into a black box theater that seats about 80 people, with the addition of accessibility features and a box office.
Check out their 57th season that includes such works as Heroes of the Fourth Turning (Sep-Oct 2025), The Thin Place (Nov 2025), Book of Days, The Revolutionists, and The Appliance Department. (On The Stage) Tickets are $20.00 and available for purchase online or at the box office door.
Founded in 1968, BSP, a non-profit theatre that offers a rich slate of seasonal plays, has been entertaining and engaging local audiences for more than five decades, by supporting local talent in the Northwest Ohio area. (On The Stage) For many years, Black Swamp Players performed in various venues around Wood County, Ohio. In recent years, they secured their own space at 115 E. Oak Street, which went under major renovations to convert it into a black box theater that seats about 80 people, with the addition of accessibility features and a box office.
Check out their 57th season that includes such works as Heroes of the Fourth Turning (Sep-Oct 2025), The Thin Place (Nov 2025), Book of Days, The Revolutionists, and The Appliance Department. (On The Stage) Tickets are $20.00 and available for purchase online or at the box office door.
Thee Cardigan Professor is back along with poet David Matthews to discuss his upcoming event at Antioch College, Thursday, September 25th! Click above to view the full poster!
Join Ena Nearon as she explores the fascinating world of art through engaging conversations with artists, curators, collectors, and enthusiasts.
WCSU-FM 88.9 "Jazzy" presents... Dynver Lovett with Marauder's Mental Health Matters podcast! Established in April, 2025.
Research Connection Podcast focuses on research activities and projects that are occupying the attention of CSU research faculty and students. You can listen to this and other Extension podcasts on wcsufm.org - John W. Garland College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture (JWGCESTA)/1890 Land-Grant Program
Naykishia Darby, Thee Cardigan Professor, reads excerpts from some of her favorite (and topical!) poets and authors. Presented by wcsufm.org.
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Top Stories
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The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing "substantial" reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. Court filings suggest around 4,200 affected so far.
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The cough syrup was contaminated with industrial chemicals. Experts say this is no accident. It's the latest case of what is being called a global crime.
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A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch.
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Jennifer Lopez is the marquee name, but this adaptation of the Kander and Ebb Tony-winning musical belongs to Tonatiuh and Diego Luna.
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Israeli forces have completed a pullback of troops from Gaza on Friday after Israel's Cabinet approved a plan for a ceasefire aimed at ending the devastating two-year war.
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Most won't leave the town of Lisdoonvarna with a partner. But for a few nights each fall, they find something rarer — company, ritual and the comfort of not looking for love alone.
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Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado has won this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.
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It's Nobel season — but other stuff happened, too. If you're up on France, legacy media and authors both high- and low-brow, you'll get at least four questions right.
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The AI story in Tron: Ares is grandiose but, according to our critic, a waste of pixels. Lucky for theater-goers, there are lots of choices at cineplexes this weekend.
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OpenAI's new hit app has unleashed a new wave of AI slop across the internet. But what happens when there are no rules over hyper-realistic synthetic videos?
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Café Jazz is a mix of original vinyl recordings with contemporary jazz releases on CD. The show is energetic, classic and classy. The show also features the very best of the Bebop era and Straight Ahead jazz.
Formerly hosted by Richard (Gene) Knight...
Rest in Peace.
-the staff of WCSU
Formerly hosted by Richard (Gene) Knight...
Rest in Peace.
-the staff of WCSU
Highly successful businesses understand the importance of underwriting as well as the importance of social responsibility. What if you could do both and save money?
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- Being your authentic self: NPR's LGBTQ+ readers share their coming out stories
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Brother Ronald L. Murray, Your Soldier For The Lord, will get you up and moving with the best in traditional, contemporary and inspirational music.
You will hear stories about how our lives, all living beings and our living systems are intertwined: big and small, close and far, including us, human beings.
"Catch the Flo" is a weekly music show hosted by contemporary jazz keyboard artist, Marcus Johnson. "Catch the Flo" features jazz music, both straight and smooth.
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“As a filmmaker, my goal is to inspire the audience to reflect on life and personal questions while entertaining them and making them laugh at the same time.” - Jennifer Sharp
Our WCSU interview with Jennifer is here- scroll below and listen to our Community Conversation on an exciting and beautiful piece of film!
Our WCSU interview with Jennifer is here- scroll below and listen to our Community Conversation on an exciting and beautiful piece of film!