The Rough Draft Diaries with Haley Taylor

Series produced by WGTE Public Media

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"Celebrating the connections we make through the people we meet."

The Rough Draft Diaries with Haley Taylor is an ongoing, short form radio podcast that explores the social and cultural fabric of the local community, while uncovering personal stories and experiences that resonate globally.

At the end of each episode, Haley asks her guest to suggest three different possibilities for a story, from which one is chosen. The program then unfolds in serial form, as each step in the journey is connected to what came before.


Additional Files

307 Pieces

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It's FM91's 40th birthday! WGTE FM in Toledo began broadcasting May 2, 1976 and for four decades has continued to deliver the highest quality arts,...

  • Added: May 02, 2016
  • Length: 06:20
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In this episode of The Rough Draft Diaries, we meet with yet another local non-profit. Tune in as Haley chats with Lexi Staples from the Collingwoo...

  • Added: Apr 26, 2016
  • Length: 06:17
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There have been multiple episodes of the Rough Draft Dairies featuring local artists but this artist, Dee Brown, is a little different than anythin...

  • Added: Apr 04, 2016
  • Length: 06:00
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In this episode of The Rough Draft Diaries, Haley meets with Drew Coomer, a poet, author, musician, and creator of The Lost, Long Gone, Forgotten R...

  • Added: Mar 28, 2016
  • Length: 05:59
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Last week we heard from the Courtney brothers who gave us some great options for our next interview on The Rough Draft Diaries, but before we carry...

  • Added: Mar 21, 2016
  • Length: 06:16
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The story of the Courtney brothers was left incomplete. So far, you've only become acquainted with the older brother, Russ. So that can only mean o...

  • Added: Mar 14, 2016
  • Length: 06:33
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This week, we have a pair of entrepreneurial brothers on The Rough Draft Diaries. Because we have two brothers, talking about two separate business...

  • Added: Mar 07, 2016
  • Length: 05:56
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Today The Rough Draft Diaries meets Josh Murnen. He is the Vice President & General Counsel of the Lucas County Land Bank. Never heard of a land ba...

  • Added: Feb 29, 2016
  • Length: 06:06
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"The Theatre, the Theatre, what's happened to the Theatre?" Well according to Elizabeth Cottle, manager of support services at The Valentine Theat...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2016
  • Length: 06:07
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This week on The Rough Draft Diaries we'll meet Shelley Kotz, a person so involved in the community of Toledo it's hard to cover everything she doe...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2016
  • Length: 06:03
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In this Valentine's Days Special, we'll meet Jo and Harvey. Tune in and hear how they met and married 58 years ago in California.

  • Added: Feb 08, 2016
  • Length: 06:11
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In this episode of The Rough Draft Diaries, we'll take a look into the life of Eleanor Roosevelt and a woman that portrays her, Gail Conrad. Gail...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2016
  • Length: 06:09
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Since the story of Jan Wahl was divided into two episodes, we thought we'd add part two a lil early so you can enjoy the rest of his story.

  • Added: Jan 19, 2016
  • Length: 06:08
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When the Rough Draft Diaries first met Jan Wahl, we knew we would be in for a treat. Jan's living room is lined with Disney memorabilia, his baseme...

  • Added: Jan 18, 2016
  • Length: 06:03
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Our previous interview, with the band HEAVY COLOR, asked The Rough Draft Diaries to take a trip to the Toledo Museum of Art. Not to look at any par...

  • Added: Jan 12, 2016
  • Length: 06:09
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The Rough Draft Diaries has never interviewed a band before, all that changes with this episode. Today The Rough Draft Diaries meets Toledo's local...

  • Added: Jan 04, 2016
  • Length: 06:07
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It's not surprising that Haley's last interview with the Casey-Pomeroy Bed and Breakfast, a house that has seen multiple renovations, has led the R...

  • Added: Dec 28, 2015
  • Length: 06:03
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For The Rough Draft Diaries' Holiday Special, Haley covers a tradition that has recently returned to the Toledo area.

  • Added: Dec 21, 2015
  • Length: 06:05
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The Rough Draft Diaries visits the Historic Vistula district of Toledo to check out The Casey-Pomeroy House. Sue had two connections for our next...

  • Added: Dec 14, 2015
  • Length: 06:10
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In this episode of the Rough Draft Diaries, we'll meet the creator and director of Cancer Connection of NorthWest Ohio, Jean Schoen. The Cancer Co...

  • Added: Nov 30, 2015
  • Length: 06:01