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 po ...
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Send us a text 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.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Concert in the Courtyard with Greg Walton
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44:59Send us a text We turned Greg Walton's Concert in the Courtyard into the week's episode of Living Real Radio. Co-host John Angotti is on keys along with Melany Joy Alvey on Fiddle, Tracey Ramsay on vocals, Brett Frey on Bass and Tony Morra on drums. Enjoy!By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Chris Estes & the next wave in contemporary Catholic music
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58:29Send us a text We talk to Chris Estes about OCP Music's newest endeavor, Echo Harbor Worship, the next wave in contemporary Catholic music. Echo Harbor a faith-based, worship-centered bridge, fostering unity for all people through the love of God. Its label team, songwriters and artists come from different faith communities, but all seek the “unity…
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Send us a text We reflect on Independence Day and the readings for the 14th Sunday in ordinary time while playing some tunes.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Send us a text This episode airs on Father Ed Steiner's last day as pastor of St. Philip Catholic Church in Franklin, Tennessee of which Living Real Radio is a production. We talk to Father Ed about his 43 years as a priest while featuring some special moments from his June 21 retirement dinner. Thank you Father Ed for your loving service to the Na…
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Mark Haas, The Catechism of "The Lord of the Rings"
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59:20Send us a text Catholic composer and speaker, Mark Haas, shares some of his compositions and insights on how JRR Tolkien's Catholic faith informed his epic high fantasy novel, The Lord of the Rings.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Send us a text Guests Peter Kolar and Sarah Wolf from GIA Publications discuss the purpose of the Summer Music Institute, July 9-11 in Naperville, IL, a diverse program for both sacred and secular choral music makers in English and Spanish. More info and registration at Institute.GiaMusic.com. Special discount for Living Real listeners: friend50.…
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Send us a text In this episode of Living Real Radio, John and Greg explore the themes of love and community in the context of Jesus's words in the Sunday Gospel, "This is how all will know that you are my disciples if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). Music only featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: What the World Needs …
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Send us a text We explore the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, delving into his background, the Order of Augustinians and the historical context of his name to the Catholic Church.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Send us a text We delve into the intricate process of the papal conclave with Fr. Ed Steiner, exploring its historical roots, the role of cardinals, the voting procedure, and the significance of secrecy during the election. We also reflect on the impact of Pope Francis and the future direction of the Catholic Church. Featured only on our Nashville …
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Send us a text 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.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Send us a text We discuss the significance of Easter and Holy Week with inspiring music by Catholic musicians.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Send us a text John and Greg discuss Palm Sunday, Holy Week and play some tunes.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Victoria Reed & Rae Radick, Women in the Arts
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51:25Send us a text 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 …
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Carry Your Cross with Tony and Jose Melendez
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51:19Send us a text 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 t…
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John Angotti reflects on the Third Sunday of Lent
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44:43Send us a text 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.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Tim Forbes on the Judge Dinkins Educational Center
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43:28Send us a text 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 R…
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Send us a text 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…
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Send us a text 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.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Send us a text 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.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Forward to the Cross with Composer Aaron Thompson
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59:32Send us a text 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 projec…
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Send us a text 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.…
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Claudia Margarita Schmitt - The Montessori Method in Religious Education
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56:28Send us a text 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.…
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Yaphett Powell & Found Boys: Empowering Boys with Absent Fathers
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43:49Send us a text 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 Nashvi…
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Send us a text We reflect on Christmas with music by various Catholic composers.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Rachel Hester - Room In The Inn and Father Charles Strobel
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44:20Send us a text 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…
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The Artist Shen - From Graffiti to Gallery to God
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45:09Send us a text 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 eve…
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Send us a text 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…
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Sarah Hart - All the Earth Alive Rejoicing
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59:35Send us a text 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.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Project Zero with Christie Erwin and Jennifer Hastings
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54:52Send us a text 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 coul…
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Send us a text Greg Walton shares songs and reflections around All Saints, All Souls and the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Steve Wyer - The Commercialization of Faith
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45:03Send us a text We talk to Steve Wyer, early Contemporary Christian Music entrepreneur, about how the commercialization of faith has altered the landscape of Christian community and worship. Songs featured only on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: Two Hands - Love Song | Home Where I Belong - B.J. Thomas | Gotta Serve Somebody - Bob Dylan |…
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John Angotti - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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1:00:03Send us a text A solo episode with Living Real host, John Angotti with songs and reflections on the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Send us a text Kevin Keith is a musician living in Nashville, TN. He is the drummer/vocalist for Too Hot For Leather, a modern rock outfit inspired by bands such as Guns ’n Roses, Muse and Green Day. Kevin is also Catholic and serves as a piano accompanist at parishes in the Nashville Diocese.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Send us a text Renowned scripture scholar, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, professor of New Testament and Jewish studies, delves into Jesus and Judaism. Songs only featured on our Nashville Hippie Radio broadcast: Outlaw - Larry Norman | I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Send us a text We talk to Mike Schikora and Linda Boles. Schikora shares his journey as a solo country artist, his colaboration with Kathy and Mike Bonagura (Bailey and the Boys) and their daughter, Alyssa, while reflecting on his life changes, love for horses, moving to Texas and his passion for music. Linda Boles has an inspiring story of becomin…
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Send us a text International Speaker, Composer and Recording Artist, Dr. ValLimar Jansen, is coming to Nashville to do a Parish Mission at St. Philip on Sept 30 and Oct 1. She converses with us about the interconnectedness of faith, hope, and love, emphasizing their roles in personal and communal growth. Our dialogue also touches on the significanc…
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Send us a text John and Greg reflect on Labor Day, the Sunday Gospel and their team up for the final Concert in the Courtyard at St. Philip. Songs featured on on our Nashville Hippie Radio 94.5 broadcast: 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton | Do You Love Me - The Contours.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Send us a text We catch up with jazz pianist, composer and music educator, Michael Alvey, about his upcoming Concert in the Courtyard in Franklin, TN, and the Sunday Gospel.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Tatiana 'Tajči' Cameron and her son, Blais
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55:23Send us a text We catch up with the next St. Philip Concert in the Courtyard artist, Tatiana 'Tajči' Camron, and her son Blais. Tatiana is a life coach, sing songwriter and, in her home country of Croatia, a pop music legend. Her son, Blais, is a freelance filmmaker, director & cinematographer who grew up on mom's tour van with his producer dad. Bl…
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Ginna Claire Mason (Wicked), Beth Lothers and Antonio Salazar
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55:54Send us a text Meet Ginna Claire Mason and Beth Lothers. Ginna Claire, born and raised in Franklin Tennessee, is known for her portrayal of Glinda in Wicked on Broadway. She and Beth Lothers, Nolensville Historical Society, are behind a the star studded production at The Franklin Theatre, “There’s No Place Like Home,” Monday, August 12 at 7pm to be…
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Send us a text Father Augustine Mang is experiencing his first parish assignment as a priest at St. Philip where he's the new Associate Pastor. Father Mang, who grew up in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), Southeast Asia, shares his experience with faith, coming to the U.S. and discerning a life in the priesthood. Songs featured only on our Nashvi…
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Send us a text Living Real Radio interviews poet, Cleo Child's. Childs was 28 when she lost her mother to early onset Alzheimer's disease, a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. Childs processed her journey and her grief through poetry which developed into a spoken word tribute album to her mother titled "M…
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Composer / Producer Jeff Steinberg and Birdie Nichols
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48:25Send us a text We talk to young singer/songwriter, Birdie Nichols and composer/producer, Jeff Steinberg, about their upcoming performances. Birdie is a young songwriter playing at Concerts in the Courtyard, St. Philip, Friday, July 26. Jeff is part of the Great American Songbook Series at the Franklin Theatre, July 31, where his ensemble will celeb…
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Singers Mae Rogers, Monica Barnett & Mandy Ramey
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47:30Send us a text Living Real interview's more musical artists, Mae Rogers, Monica Ramey and Mandy Barnett, all performing locally in Franklin, TN. Mae Rogers just graduated with her BA in vocal performance from Oklahoma University. Mae is part of St. Philip's Concerts in the Courtyard, Friday, July 19, 7pm. Monica and Mandy are hosts of Variety on Ma…
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Robert Feduccia - The Eucharistic Revival
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59:34Send us a text Former Living Real co-host, Robert Feduccia, talks to us about the significance of the Eucharistic Revival in the US as its Pilgrimage comes through Nashville, TN June 25 to 30. With a Masters in Theology, Robert is recognized as an expert in the New Evangelization having written the evangelization document for the National Federatio…
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Next gen recording artist / producer Brian Connelly
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58:22Send us a text Brian Connelly is a worship leader, singer, songwriter, and touring guitarist with Francesca Battistelli and Matthew West. He also leads the music ministry for the 5pm Mass at St. Philip. In anticipation of his concert at St. Philip, we follow up with Brian about his upcoming album release, June 28.…
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Send us a text We interview Nashville married couple and music duo, Analisa & John, about how performing the music which most closely resembles them is the music that tied them together in the first place: the Italian classics.By St. Philip Catholic Church
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Musical Artists Lisa Stewart and Joe Hand
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56:59Send us a text Summer is the time for outdoor concerts, not just at St. Philip, but around the community. We talk to country and jazz artist, actress and television host, Lisa Stewart, and producer, singer, songwriter, Joe Hand, about their music and upcoming events. Only on our Nashville Hippie Radio broadcast: My Baby Just Cares for Me - Lisa Ste…
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Send us a text St. Philip is gearing up for another Concerts in the Courtyard season with some new artists in the mix. One of them, Hometowne Music Group, is kicking off the concert series on May 31. Kyle, Izze, John, Brett, Merrick and Carole tell us how they're not just united by the same hometown, but their desire to reintroduce wholesome, taste…
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