Living Real Radio
Living Real Radio, a ministry from St. Philip Catholic Church, Franklin, TN, broadcasted weekly on Nashville's Hippie Radio 94.5 FM from 2018 to March 1, 2026 with hosts John Angotti, Greg Walton, Julianne Staley & Robert Feduccia. Focusing on faith, real life and real issues, episodes feature thought provoking topics, inspiring music and special guests. Living Real was sponsored 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
In this final episode of Living Real Radio, we (John and Greg) reflect on our journey over eight seasons in light of the Gospel for the Second Sunday of Lent: the Transfiguration of Jesus. Our professional responsibilities at St. Philip in Franklin, TN—the parish where Living Real began as a ministry—have expanded to the point that we can no longer maintain the production of a weekly radio show and podcast.
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Living Real Radio host, John Angotti, breaks open the First Sunday of Lent with reflections and songs around the the Temptation of Jesus in Matthew's Gospel. Only on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: Hold Us Together - Matt Maher.
Leon Mello is the Diocesan Coordinator of Campus Ministries for University Catholic, serving Nashville-area college students. We discuss her journey to Catholicism which includes the extraordinary opportunity of working on the set of The Chosen. Songs featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: The Joy - Belonging Co | The Cross Has the Final Word - Belonging Co | No Longer Slaves - Bethel.
"You are the light of the world." It’s a bold claim from Jesus, but how do we actually keep that light from flickering out?
In this episode, we explore the "blueprints" for a radiant life found in this week's readings with reflections and songs. From the prophetic challenge of Isaiah, who reminds us that our light breaks forth only when we share our bread with the hungry, to St. Paul’s raw admissi...
We contemplate Jesus's words to Peter and Andrew in the readings for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Matthew 4:19, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men." Featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio broadcast: "I Will Choose Christ" Kathy Triccoli.
Anne Goetzy shares her journey as a mixed-media artist and her project 'Pray to Love,' which ties into her personal connection to the Visitation Order, particularly through her aunt, a nun who lived a contemplative life in France. Anne's art project has developed a documentary about the lives of these nuns, blending photography, painting, and storytelling to capture their spirituality and the beauty of the...
A reflection on the personal and metaphorical significance of the Epiphany story in the Gospel of Matthew.
The Gospel for the 4th Sunday of Advent is from Matthew's Gospel where Joseph grapples with Mary's pregnancy. We discuss the Gospel in light of the difficulties we are grappling with in the World as we prepare our hearts for Emmanuel, God with is us. Songs only on our Nashville Hippie Radio Broadcast: Joseph’s Lullaby - Mercy Me | Joseph's Song - Michael Card | Joy To the World - Massimo DiStefano (arr. B....
Dr. Ansel Augustine discusses the significance of Black Catholic History Month, his personal journey within the church, and the challenges faced by Black Catholics in America. Dr. Augustine is the Assistant Director of the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. In this capacity, he staffs the Bishops’ Subcommitee on African American Affairs and assists the Sec...
We chat about the Sunday Gospel with Lindy Wynne before featuring her Mama's in Spirit episode with Caleb Templeton, All Conversions Are Possible With God. Caleb was not walking the straight and narrow. As an adolescent, he was drinking and using drugs. While he had a job mowing lawns, Caleb realized he could make a lot more money dealing drugs. So he did. Until “his boy” set him up to be jumped. The attack could ha...
We celebrate Black Catholic History Month with acclaimed singer, songwriter and story teller, Dr. ValLimar Jansen, and legendary saxophonist, Kirk Whalum. Our conversation centers around Sister Thea Bowman, a pioneering figure in the African American Catholic community, and her legacy of faith, cultural identity, and social justice. Kirk is related to Sr. Thea, while ValLimar has written and produced an upcoming musical ...
We reflect on Jesus's words, "whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted," Luke 18:14, words from the Gospel for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary time. Only Featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio broadcast: Empty & Beautiful - Matt Maher.
This week's Living Real reflects on Jesus's answer to the Apostles plea, "Increase our Faith," and feature's Lindy Wynne's Mamas in Spirit episode "You are Beloved" with Melissa Vincent of Behold Catholic Ministries, Inc.
In this episode of Living Real Radio we discuss pets, prayer, authority, compassion, wealth, and community. Jesus tells us in the Sunday, Sept 21 Gospel, "You cannot serve both God and mammon [money]. How can we serve God as bearers of hope in a divided world with the challenges of wealth? Songs featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio broadcast: Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles | How Sweet It Is - James Tayl...
John Angotti and Dion Clay report in from the road, live on I-24.
John interviews Josh Lackey from the Nashville Fire Department about some upcoming initiatives followed by a taste of Lindy Wynne''s Mamas in Spirit podcast episode, "The Virtuous Life with Sr. John Dominic Rasmussen, OP, the inaugural episode of the Mamas in Spirit “Women of Wisdom” series.
Inspired Psalm 117, the Psalm for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, John Angotti reflects on celebrating the Good News along with good tunes. Only featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: I Can Only Imagine - John Angotti.
Living Real welcomes Anthony Bouquet, a full-time author and community leader. We discuss his journey to becoming an author, his insights on King Solomon's wisdom in his book, "The Bloodline of Wisdom," and the concept of being a 'solutionary.' Only featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: I Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
We "step into the beautiful place" of Javier Mendoza (a.k.a. Hobo Kane) for an engaging discussion about his 25 year journey as an independent artist, the changing landscape of the music industry and the country.
We check in the Brian Connelly, the latest Concerts in the Courtyard artist for St. Philip's 2025 summer series. Connelly shares his latest endeavors between stints touring as guitarist for Matthew West and Francesca Battistelli.
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