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Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of “Life As We Know It”

Many years ago, when my brothers and I were a lot younger, we did what siblings often do. We tossed what we considered to be clever insults at each other, all in good fun. They would tease me that as a print journalist I was in the wrong line of work. “You’ve got the perfect face for radio,” they would tell me. They were probably right, but I had newspaper ink in my blood and had no expectations of ever going over to the “other side,” the electronic media. Read More

Jazz Spectrum The Best of 2022 - Another New Sound of Surprise

By: Fritz Beyers

Late in the year, as the latest in a cycle of Indian Summers beckoned, confusing the flora and fauna and those of us assigned to nourish them, thanks to the good auspices of the irreplaceable Dave Douglas, I came upon Jump, the debut recording of the Argentinian saxophonist Julieta Eugenio.  Julieta recorded it for Greenleaf Music, the musician-friendly record label that Dave shepherds.  That connection was enough to get my attention, but it didn’t take thirty seconds listening to “Efes,” the opening track, to draw me in. Read More

The Making of The House That Love Built

By Shane Potgieter

Producing the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio 40th Anniversary documentary came at a time when my wife and I had just learned that we were expecting our first child. Both are daunting, yet exciting and unpredictable experiences – and journeys that were a labor of love, discovery and gratitude. But little did I know that producing this documentary gave me such perspective and an appreciation for my healthy baby boy.   Read More

Stream Your Favorites With the WGTE App

The WGTE Public Media App allows you to easily access all national and local productions available from WGTE!
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Tune in to FM 91 at 6:43 a.m. and 8:43 a.m for Today from The Ohio Newsroom! 

The program's mission is to connect Ohioans to news and neighbors across the state, bringing untold stories from outside our metropolitan areas to light.Today from The Ohio Newsroom is the result of a robust collaboration between Ohio's public radio stations. Read More

Pour for a Purpose

Now’s your chance to Pour for a Purpose! On Saturday, October 4th at 6pm, we’re gathering at The Switchboard in downtown Toledo for a night of live music, great food and drinks, and exciting door prizes. This fundraiser is your chance to support public media in a brand-new way, with 10% of the evening’s proceeds benefiting WGTE. Read More

Learn and Play with WGTE

Learn and Play with WGTE is a collection of enrichment activities based on well-loved PBS Kids programs. Each activity set is aligned with the Ohio Learning Standards and features an episode of a show, a read aloud book, and a hands-on activity using basic materials that parents, teachers and caregivers can easily access.  Read More