Living Real Radio
Living Real Radio, a ministry from St. Philip Catholic Church, Franklin, TN, broadcasts weekly on Nashville's Hippie Radio 94.5 FM, WHPY with hosts John Angotti & Greg Walton. Focusing on faith, real life and real issues, episodes feature thought provoking topics, inspiring music and special guests. Living Real is brought to you by Closets by Design, Nashville. Due to intellectual property rights, not all songs from the radio broadcast are featured on the podcast. Links to those songs are posted in our episode notes.
Episodes
After his passing on Easter Monday, April 21, we reflect on the life and papacy of Pope Francis with music and some of his memorable quotes. Only featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio Broadcast: There Is A God - Lee Ann Womack.
We discuss the significance of Easter and Holy Week with inspiring music by Catholic musicians.
John and Greg discuss Palm Sunday, Holy Week and play some tunes.
Having just wrapped up Women's History Month, we interview two women with interests in both music and history: Victoria Reed, Director of the Williamson County Performing Arts Center in Franklin, TN and Nashville-based Singer Songwriter Rae Radick. Music featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles | ABC - Jackson 5.
Christian musician, Tony Melendez, and his brother, Jose, share their story and talk about their latest Parish Mission titled Carry Your Cross. Tony is an accomplished guitar player, composer, singer, and songwriter born without arms whose mission began through an encounter playing for Pope Saint John Paul II who told him, "My wish to you, is to continue of giving [sic] this hope to all, all the people." Onl...
John Angotti reflects on the Third Sunday of Lent in word and with songs. Only on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: Hold Us Together - Matt Maher | Falling in Love With Jesus - Kirk Whalum & Jonathan Butler | Screen Door - Rich Mullins | I Turn to You - Richie McDonald.
Tim Forbes, Executive Director of the Judge Dinkins Educational Center, talks to us about the center's mission to provide vocational training for adolescents who might be at risk or engaged with the juvenile or criminal justice system. Only featured on Nashville's Hippie Radio 94.5: Fire and Flood - Vance Joy | I’m Not Okay - Jelly Roll | Mess - Noah Khan | Scarlet Begonias - Grateful Dead.
Shenita “Nita” Bolton talks to Living Real about her first book, “Unveiled: Overcoming Trauma to Walk in Your Divine Purpose” about the transformative power of faith, resilience, and self-reflection. Shenita’s desire is to uplift and empower individuals to overcome adversity, embrace their inner strength, and pursue their dreams with unwavering belief. Songs featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: ...
We interview Lindy Wynn, podcaster and founder of Mamas in Spirit Catholic Ministry for Women. Songs featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: All Who Are Thirsty - Sarah Kroger | The Kingdom is Yours - Common Hymnal.
In the Sunday Readings for February 9, 2025, we have Isaiah, Paul and the disciples all responding to God's call. Isaiah replies, "Here I am," I said; "send me!" John and Greg reflect on all this featuring a relevant playlist of Catholic music.
Living Real welcomes Sacramento based Catholic musician Aaron Thompson, a composer with World Library Publications, a division of GIA. An accomplished vocalist proficient on guitar, piano and trumpet, Thompson draws from his childhood soundtrack of soul, classical, R & B, calypso, Broadway, rock and Jazz. We discuss the latest projects born from his passion for music, mission, faith and life.
In our readings from the third Sunday in Ordinary Time, we have both Ezra and Jesus reading the word of God to the people. Ezra reaffirms the law of Moses. Jesus proclaims that he fulfills the words he reads from the prophet Isaiah. Paul reminds that we are many and one. We ponder all this while playing relevant music.
Claudia Margarita Schmitt shares her extensive background in education, particularly focusing on the Montessori method and its application in religious education through the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: Teach Your Children Well - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
Attorney, executive, speaker, podcaster, professor, athlete, and now author, Yaffett Powell shares his personal journey of overcoming adversity and discusses his mission to empower young boys, especially those with absent fathers, to recognize their worth and potential through his book, "Founded by Faith." Only featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: 10K (KB) | Praise the Lord (Micah Tyler) |...
We reflect on Christmas with music by various Catholic composers.
We talk to Rachel Hester, Executive Director of Nashville's Room In The Inn, about serving the unhoused, the legacy of Father Charles Strobel, and his book, The Kingdom of the Poor. Only featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: Shower the People - James Taylor | Home Sweet Home - Emmylou Harris | Godspeed – Dave Pomeroy.
The artist Shen creates bold, vibrant art that blends faith with urban expression. As the OG West Coast graffiti female of the '80s, she broke barriers, turning streets into realms of wonder. Now bringing that edge to gallery art, Shen's work celebrates icons and spiritual themes, weaving God's love, hope, and transformation into every piece. Only featured on our Nasvhille Hippie 94.5 broadcast: Miracle...
With John Angotti on the road, Living Real cohost, Greg Walton, reflects on the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, the last Sunday in Ordinary Time, with some tunes and the Sunday Readings. Only featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: The Kingdom is Yours - Common Hymnal | Jubilee - Common Hymnal.
We catch up with composer, singer, songwriter, Sarah Hart, about life and her latest release, "All the Earth Alive Rejoicing," celebrating the Advent and Christmas seasons.
November is National Adoption Month. Christie Erwin, Executive Director of Project Zero, and singer/songwriter, Jennifer Hastings, talk about the Arkansas program's goal to deliberately and purposefully pursue out-of-the-box ways to find forever families for kids in foster care who are waiting. You Will Be Found - Serenity Erwin could only be featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio Broadcast.
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