The Gale Hill Radio Hour

11/08/2023

Cartoonist Bentley Boyd tells stories from U.S. history with the help of his narrator, a Chesapeake Bay blue crab named Chester.

This is an excerpt from a longer interview with cartoonist and historian Bentley Boyd, creator of Chester Comix. In his comic book series, he tells stories from U.S. history with the help of his narrator, a Chesapeake Bay blue crab named Chester.&...

11/08/2023

In his comic books, cartoonist Bentley Boyd does a great job of making U.S. history understandable and fun.

In this excerpt from a longer interview with cartoonist and historian Bentley Boyd, he talks about how he came up with his Choice Comix concept in which he does his best to replicate the vibrancy of the history that's made every single day. "I rea...

11/08/2023

A short commentary on bad behavior in general and politics in particular.

A hopscotch grid on the sidewalk prompted this super short commentary regarding bad behavior in general and Ohio's Issue 1 in particular. A neighbor child's blunt — and completely charming — declaration served as a necessary balm during the tense ...

04/05/2023

Just published an introductory post on Substack.

Hello, I’m Kate Jones. Nice to meet you! I host The Gale Hill Radio Hour, a podcast at the intersection of Everyday and Extraordinary, with conversations and short episodes on light and love, life's little pleasures, and possibilities that stretch the imagination.

11/03/2023

31/01/2023

I loved my guest's story about Talker, a cat so special that he even inspired a book.

A squinty-eyed cat named Talker lived with John Perry and his wife, Mary, for 12 or 13 years. He was, as John fondly recalls, "a great guy to have around the house."The story of this special cat lives on in the charming book "The Cat That Wouldn't...

18/10/2022

Short episode about the biography of Yates McDaniel, a daring reporter in WWII.

Episodes at the Intersection of Everyday and Extraordinary. This is a show about purpose, power and possibilities, with conversations and perspectives on the divine art of being human.

16/09/2022

Linda Lee Blakemore, author of "Entrenched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go," recently published a YouTube video about intimate sexual assault. Here's the link:

If you have been a victim of intimate sexual assault, you are not alone. Linda Lee Blakemore, author, speaker, advocate and survivor, shares statistics and o...

13/08/2022

Here's a link to a short episode about a big Akron event next weekend: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1883679/11087068-ep-19-sound-bite-porchrokr.mp3?download=true

18/06/2022

I have received Mike Dooley’s daily “Notes from the Universe” for years thanks to the recommendation of my friend and former colleague Elaine DeRosa.

Some notes are more to my taste than others. Today’s is a great one, and it speaks to the foundational truth of Dooley’s notes. Here it is:

Some people say life is hard. And they’re right.

Some people say it's easy. And they’re right.

Some say it's lonely, tricky, or a test. And they’re right.

Because life will always reflect whatever you say.

What say you?
The Universe

For more info or to sign up, visit https://www.tut.com/

21/02/2022

21/02/2022

The latest episode just published. It's with NYC-based musician Mike Forfia, who talks about a wide range of subjects including his previous performing gigs on cruise ships and the usefulness of Design Thinking. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1883679/10050833-ep-12-expression-by-design-with-mike-forfia.mp3?download=true

14/02/2022

Heather Cox Richardson wrote an incredible column for Valentine's Day. It says a lot about the connections we have with one another. So worth reading.

Tonight, while those who observe watched the Los Angeles Rams win the Super Bowl, we are in a holding pattern waiting to see if Russian president Vladimir Putin launches a major European invasion, and supporters of the former president of the United States, Donald Trump, are insisting that Trump’s...

09/12/2021