Jackson Today

The Jackson Today program showcases the events, organizations, and people that enhance the quality of life throughout the Jackson community, with interviews and discussions hosted by different personalities.

Audio Archive

• 2022

  Jackson Today – Mike Kutas – St. Francis Retreat Center, January 15th, January 16th 2022
  

  Jackson Today – GB and Matt Leonard 21.10.30, Encore, January 8th, January 9th 2022
  

  Jackson Today – Fr Patrick Gonyeau Interview 210412 Encore, January 1st, January 2nd 2022
  

• 2021

  Jackson Today Christmas Spec 12 22 21, December 25th, December 26th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 211211, Encore, December 18th, December 19th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 211211, December 11th, December 12th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Charlie Ludlow 210907, Encore, December 4th, December 5th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 211113, Encore, November 27th, November 28th 2021
  

  Jackson Today 21.11.20 GB & Ken Baldwin, November 20th, November 21st 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 211113, November 13th, November 14th 2021
  

  Jackson Today 21.11.06 GB & Brandon Clark, November 6th, November 7th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – GB and Matt Leonard 21.10.30, October 30th, October 31st 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 20210923, Encore, October 23rd, October 24th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – L Phelps Author, October 16th, October 17th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 20210923, Encore, October 9th, October 10th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – CASA – USA Padre Pio Project (Fr. Nelson) 210929, October 2nd, October 3rd 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 20210923, September 25th, September 26th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Charlie Ludlow 210907, September 18th, September 19th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 210810, September 11th, September 12th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – John Richards – GSCR General Manager, September 4th, September 5th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Karen Sigler Interview 10122020, Encore, August 28th, August 29th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Peggy Owens Visitation Interview 210813, August 21st, August 22nd 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 210629, Encore August 14th, August 15th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Fr Patrick Gonyeau Interview 210412 Encore, August 7th, August 8th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Riley O’Shea Interview 210528, July 31st, August 1st 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 210629, July 24th, July 25th 2021
  

  Chad Gregory Interview 200406, Father John Calloway on His Book About St. Joseph, Encore, July 17th, July 18th 2021
  
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 210608 Encore, July 10th, July 11th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Fr. Rosenberg Of St. Francis Retreat Center, July 3rd, July 4th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 210608, June 26th, June 27th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Riley O’Shea Interview 210528, June 19th, June 20th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 210608, June 12th, June 13th 2021
  

  Free Expression Episode 16, June 5th, June 6th 2021
  (1) Writer/consultant Aaron Renn on the need to build alternative online networks and platforms to circumvent “Big-Tech” censorship; (2) Cathy Gilmore of the Catholic Marketing Network discusses this summer’s “Momentum” industry event for Catholic apostolates, bookstore operators, and producers of religious items.
  

  Jackson Today – FaithFest 2021 – Fr David Rosenberg Interview 210525, May 29th, May 30th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 210506, May 22nd, May 23rd 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Fr. Rosenberg Of St. Francis Retreat Center, May 15th, May 16th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Chesterton Academy, May 8th, May 9th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Free Expression Episode 8, May 1st, May 2nd 2021
  Author, filmmaker, tour director Steve Ray talks about his conversion to Catholicism, and how he uses all media to convey Church history and the Christian message.
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 210419, April 24th, April 25th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Fr Patrick Gonyeau Interview 210412, April 17th, April 18th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Karen Sigler Interview 10122020, April 10th, April 11th 2021
  

  Free Expression Episode 7, Encore, April 3rd, April 4th 2021
  (1) Fr. Joe Krupp, pastor of two Michigan parishes and a columnist for Faith Magazine, discusses his multi-media outreach during the Coronavirus lockdown; spiritual director Lonnie Applegate reviews the book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits,” by Dan Burke; (3) Idaho-based Catholic singer Jaime Thietten sings the classic gospel song, “His Eye Is On the Sparrow.”
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 210301, March 27th, March 28th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – FR Calloway Rosary Encore Final, March 20th, March 21st 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Br F Boylan Interview 030521, March 13th, March 14th 2021
  

  Free Expression Episode 15, March 6th, March 7th, 2021
  (1) Professor and author Anthony Esolen discusses the decline of Catholic-focused popular fiction; (2) Bill Kassel reads excerpts from his award-winning novel about the family of Jesus, “My Brother’s Keeper.”
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 210216, February 27th, February 28th 2021
  

  Jackson Today Pious Union – Fr Alphonse Latheesh Interview 170410, February 20th, February 21st 2021
  

  Jackson Today Rosary – Fr Donald Calloway Interview, February 13th, February 14th 2021
  

  Free Expression Episode 14, February 6th, February 7th, 2021
  (1) Catholic Radio personality Teresa Tomeo considers possible threats to religious broadcasting, and discusses her new book, “Listening for God”; (2) Bishop of Lansing, Michigan, Earl Boyea on his new, multi-media Bible-study program; (3) Bill Kassel offers a song from his 2006 album, “On This Mountain.”
  

  Jackson Today – Tony Cherniawski Holy Face Project 201210, January 30th, January 31st 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 210118, January 23rd, January 24th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – TSR Weekend Edition Ron Welsh & Tyler Aldridge Interviews 210113, January 16th, January 17th 2021
  

  Jackson Today – Karen Sigler Interview 10122020, January 9th, January 10th 2021
  

  Free Expression Episode 13, January 2nd, January 3rd 2021
  Revisiting some of the best interviews from 2020: (1) Joe Wetterling on the Catholic Writers Guild; (2) Mark Evans on Cultural Conservation; (3) Fr. Joe Krupp on multi-media evangelization.
  

• 2020

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 201202, December 26th, December 27th 2020
  

  TSR Weekend Edition Mike Wartella And Kevin LaMarre Interview 200205, December 19th, December 20th 2020
  

  Jackson Today St Anne De Detroit – Monsignor Kosanke Interview 201111, December 12th, December 13th 2020
  

  Free Expression Episode 12, December 5th, December 6th 2020
  Writer/artist Annette Israel reflects on the spiritual journey of caring for a sick horse, recounted in her book, “A Deal for Nefertiti”; William Albrecht and Fr. Christiaan Kappes discuss their book, “The Definitive Guide for Solving Biblical Questions About Mary.”
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 201103, November 28th, November 29th 2020
  

  TSR Weekend Edition Mike Wartella And Kevin LaMarre Interview 200205, November 21st, November 22nd 2020
  

  Jackson Today – Dawn Hausmann Interview 20201120, November 14th, November 15th 2020
  

  Free Expression Episode 11, November 7th, November 8th 2020
  Catholic communications specialist Patrick Novecosky reflects on the unique character and historic impact of the late Saint Pope John Paul II; while British writer and documentarian Claire Anderson examines John Paul’s prayer life.
  

  Jackson Today – Fr. John Whitlock Interview – Lansing Diocese Director Of Vocations, October 31st, November 1st 2020
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 201006
  

  Jackson Today – Bishops Hour Interview 200922, October 24th, October 25th 2020
  

  TSR Weekend Edition Erin Harbor Interview 200609, October 17th, October 18th 2020
  

  The Rosary – Fr Donald Calloway Interview 181208, October 10th, October 11th 2020
  

  Free Expression Episode 10, October 3rd, October 4th 2020
  Pro-Life TV host Fr. Michael Orsi examines the sensitivities of addressing political topics in church; John Emmet Clarke, editor of Cluny Press, tells how his firm is bringing back classic Catholic books; popular blogger Kathy Schiffer suggests good Catholic books for Christmas giving.
  

  Bishops Hour Interview 200922,September 26th, September 27th 2020
  

  TSR Weekend Edition Erin Harbor Interview 200609, September 19th, September 20th 2020
  

  Spiritual Direction with Todd Gale, September 12th, September 13th 2020
  

  Free Expression Episode 9, September 5th, September 6th 2020
  Dennis McGeehan, author of “The Diaries of Joseph and Mary,” discusses a Christian novelist’s responsibility to his source material; scholar Vincent Carducci on the importance of communications theorist Marshall McLuhan; Bill Kassel offers a song from his 2006 album, “On This Mountain.”
  

  Dawn Hausmann (Diocese Of Lansing) Discusses An Upcoming Virtual Retreat, August 29th, August 30th 2020
  

  Bishops Hour Interview 200812, August 22nd, August 23rd 2020
  

  TSR Weekend Edition Sarah Wilhelm Interview 200505, August 15th, August 16th 2020
  

  Riley 0Shea Final 07162020, August 8th, August 9th 2020
  

  Free Expression Episode 8, August 1st, August 2nd 2020
  Author, filmmaker, tour director Steve Ray talks about his conversion to Catholicism, and how he uses all media to convey Church history and the Christian message.
  

  Bishops Hour Interview 200723, July 25th, July 26th 2020
  

  Chad Gregory Interview 200406, July 18th, July 19th 2020
  

  Brett Ivey – Final 20200703, July 11th, July 12th 2020
  

  Free Expression Episode 7 (Krupp, Applegate, Thietten), July 4th, July 5th 2020
  

  Bishops Hour Interview 200602, June 27th, June 28th 2020
  

  TSR Weekend Edition Erin Harbor Interview 200609, June 20th, June 21st 2020
  

  Near Death Experience – Todd Holton Interview 200311, June 13th, June 14th 2020
  

  Free Expression Episode 6, June 6th, June 7th
  (1) Fr. Joseph Fessio, founder of Ignatius Press reflects on how he selects books to publish; (2) Julie Bogart discusses her youth writing-instruction program, Brave Writer; (3) Victoria Strauss of the Writer Beware website on avoiding self-publishing scams.
  

  Catholic Foundation – John Madigan Interview 200317, May 30th, May 31st 2020
  

  Bishops Hour Interview 200519, May 23rd, May 24th 2020
  

  Catholic Foundation – John Madigan Interview 200317, May 16th, May 17th 2020
  

  Near Death Experience – Todd Holton Interview 200311, May 9th, May 10th 2020
  

  Free Expression Episode 5, May 2nd, May 3rd 2020
  

  Bishops Hour Interview 200422, April 25th, April 26th 2020
  

  Chad Gregory Interview 200406, Father John Calloway on His Book About St. Joseph, April 18th, April 19th 2020
  
  

  US Census – Regina Pinney Interview 200303, April 11th, April 12th 2020
  

  Free Expression Episode 4, April 4th, April 5th 2020
  

  Bishops Hour Interview 200312, March 28th, March 29th 2020
  

  Titans Sports Radio Fishing Team Interview 200311, March 21st, March 22nd 2020
  

  Alcoholics Anonymous – Perry Watkins Interview 200218, March 14th, March 15th 2020
  

  Free Expression Episode 3,  March 7th, March 8th 2020
  

  Toastmasters Intl – Perry Watkins Interview 200218, February 29th, March 1st 2020
  

  Bishops Hour Interview 200220, February 23rd, February 34th 2020
  

  Double Header – Mikhail Fedewa , Catholic Charities, February 15th, February 16th 2020
  

  Titans Sports Radio – Mike Wartella Interview 200205, February 15th, February 16th 2020
  

  Right to Life March Recap with Fr. Tim Nelson, February 8th, February 9th 2020
  

  Free Expression Episode 2 (Wetterling, Arnold), February 1st, February 2nd 2020
  

  The Bishops Hour Interview 200107, January 25th, January 26th 2020
  

  Christian History Of India With Fr. Otto, January 18th, January 19th 2020
  

  Bobby Schindler – Schiavo Life & Hope Network – Interview 191031, January 11th, January 12th 2020
  

  Free Expression with Bill Kassel, January 4th, January 5th 2020
  

• 2019

  Bishops Hour Interview 191213, December 28th, December 29th 2019
  

  Byzantine Rite Churches – Rev. Deacon Lawrence Hendricks, December 21st, December 22nd 2019
  

  Habitat For Humanity – Wendy Clow Interview 191024, December 14th, December 15th 2019
  

  Stacey Olsen, Vista Grand Villa, December 7th, December 8th 2019
  

  Spiritual Direction with Todd Gale, November 30th, December 1st 2019
  

  Bishop’s Hour, November 23rd, November 24th 2019
  

  Jackson Today Viet Nam Veterans Of America – Bob Wilkinson Interview 191029, November 9th, November 10th 2019
  

  Kidney Transplants – Dave Ely, Pat Jors, Bob Garypie Part 1, November 2nd 2019
  

  Kidney Transplants – Dave Ely, Pat Jors, Bob Garypie Part 2, November 3rd 2019
  

  Bishops Hour Interview 191009, October 26th, October 27th 2019
  

  Miguel Colunga – Lansing Diocese Seminarian, October 19th, October 20th 2019
  

  Fr. Geoff Rose Interview, October 12th, October 13th 2019
  

  Catholic Sculptor – Timothy Schmalz Interview 190815, October 5th, October 6th 2019
  

  Bishops Hour Interview 190924, September 28th, September 29th 2019
  

  Mark Smith Interview 190808, September 21st, September 22nd 2019
  

  LCCS Athletic Director – Jesse Brown Interview 190808, September 14th, September 15th 2019
  

  Dawn Housman – Diocese of Lansing Office of Consecrated Vocations, September 7th, September 8th 2019
  

  American Red Cross – Beth Philo Interview 190725, September 1st, August 31st 2019
  

  Bishops Hour Interview 190813, August 24th, August 25th 2019
  

  Blest Art – Craig Jensen Interview 190724, August 17th, August 18th 2019
  

  Arbor Manor – Catina Lowe Interview 190718, August 10th, August 11th 2019
  

  Sister Roberta Vogt, August 3rd, August 4th 2019
  

  Bishops Hour Interview 190627, July 27th, July 28th 2019
  

  Seminarian Miguel Colunga, July 20th, July 21st 2019
  

  Polish Heritage Festival 2019 – Dave & Mary Ann Robinson Interview 190710, July 6th, July 7th 2019
  

  Spiritual Direction – Todd Gale Interview 190603, June 29th, June 30th 2019
  

  Bishops Hour Interview 190603, June 22nd, June 23rd 2019
  

  Treasures In Our Hearts – Fr Tim MacDonald & Mary Ann Utess Interview 190426, June 8th, June 9th 2019
  

  St John – Todd Gale Interview 181228, June 1st, June 2nd 2019
  

  Bishops Hour Interview 190502, May 25th, May 26th 2019
  

  National Federation Of The Blind – Dave & Mary Ann Robinson Interview, May 18th, May 19th 2019
  

  LCCS Band Program – Jeffrey Wilkins Interview, May 11th, May 12th 2019
  

  Catholic Charities – Sue Lewis Interview, May 4th, May 5th 2019
  

  Bishops Hour Interview, April 27th, April 28th 2019
  

  Jackson County Medical Care – Dawn Fitzpatrick Alger Interview, April 13th, April 14th 2019
  

  Catholic Charities – Sue Lewis (Encore) April 6th, April 7th 2019
  

  Foreign Travel – Mike Ross Interview, March 30th, March 31st 2019
  

  Bishop Boyea / Fr. MacDonald – Bishop’s Hour (March) March 23rd, March 24th 2019
  

  Catholic Education – Sr Mary Lou Tressy Interview, March 16th, March 17th 2019
  

  John Gantons Countryside – Margaret Nagel Interview 190219 (Encore) March 9th, March 10th 2019
  

  St John – Todd Gale Interview, March 2nd, March 3rd 2019
  

  John Gantons Countryside – Margaret Nagel Interview 190219, February 23rd, February 24th 2019
  

  Kidney Transplants – Dave Ely & Pat Jors & Bob Garypie Interview Part 2, February 16th, February 17th 2019
  

  Kidney Transplants – Dave Ely & Pat Jors & Bob Garypie Interview Part 1, February 9th, February 10th 2019
  

  Natl Fedn Of Blind – Dave & Mary Ann Robinson Interview, February 2nd, February 3rd 2019
  

  St Vincent De Paul Society – Sharon Maher & Dave Goble Interview, January 19th, January 20th 2019
  

  Jackson District Library – Rhonda Butler Interview, January 12th, January 13th 2019
  

  Jackson Today LCCS Band – Jeffrey Wilkins Interview, January 5th, January 6th 2019
  

  2018

  Jackson Today St John – Todd Gale Interview
  

  Jackson District Library – Rhonda Butler
  

  Jackson Today Shroud Of Turin – Tony Cherniewski Interview
  

  Jackson Today Catholic Education – Sr Mary Lou Tressy Interview
  

  Jackson Today Rosary – Fr Donald Calloway Interview
  

  Jackson Today Catholic Charities – Sue Lewis
  

  Jackson Today Bishop Boyea Interview 181120
  

  Jackson Today Veterans Day – Bill Hughes Interview 181106
  

  Jackson Today – Armistice Day Centennial – Jack Samar Interview 181101
  

  YMCA – Shawna Tello
  

  Jackson Today Exchange Club – Randy Wrozek Interview 181018
  

  Jackson Today Bishop Boyea Interview 181010
  

  Jackson Today NETS – Mark Buckland Interview 181011
  

• 2018

  Jackson Today Building Great Dads – Joe Gruber Interview 180316