Feisty Side of Fifty
532 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsCelebrating baby boomers fifty and better who are on the move and transforming the spirit and style of aging!
Give me just fifteen minutes of your time and I’ll give you interviews with authors, actors, and experts who will inspire you to make significant and positive change in your own life.
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Solo Female Road tripping Over 50: Beth Binger
April 24, 2024 16:00 - 22 minutes - 9.91 MBIt goes without saying that one exciting way we senior women can keep growing and thriving is to broaden our horizons and explore the wonders of the road through travel. Moreover, our worlds can expand even further if we choose to embark on those adventures as solo travelers. Our guest, Beth Binger, is on a mission to equip and inspire women to confidently step into a new season of life by planning and embarking on a solo road trip. Through her YouTube channel, blog, and now her new book, Be...
Navigating Hormonal Changes as We Age: Dr. Pooja Mahtani
April 19, 2024 15:30 - 19 minutes - 8.67 MBAs aging women, we know that it’s high time we focus on making improvements to our health and wellbeing. Each of us wants to remain strong and fit for as long as possible, and Dr. Pooja Mahtani is an expert in helping us do just that. Dr. Mahtani is a registered pharmacist and integrative/functional nutritionist who is the new medical expert at Bodybio. She is joining us to discuss how women can navigate the hormonal changes as we age, and how our dietary and supplement choices can alleviate...
On Your Own: A Widow’s Guide to Emotional and Financial Well-Being
April 18, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 8.85 MBAs we know all too well, aging brings about some life-changing losses. And, for many of us, that means the loss of a spouse. Becoming a widow certainly has its share of challenges and that’s where our guests can really help. Financial advisor, Alexandra Armstrong, and family crisis and trauma psychologist, Mary R. Donohue PhD, have come together to update their bestselling book,On Your Own: A Widow’s Guide to Emotional and Financial Well-Being. These two experts are both widows themselves an...
Single at Heart: Bella DePaulo, Ph.D.
April 10, 2024 19:00 - 19 minutes - 8.51 MBAging can bring about its share of challenges. Some of us are now widowed, some of us are divorced and some of us have remained single our entire lives. There can be a certain stigma to being single. However, if we are honest with ourselves, many of us know that the single life can be both fulfilling and fun. And that’s where today’s guest comes in. Bella DePaulo (who received her Ph.D. from Harvard University) has always been single and always will be. In fact, The Atlantic calls her “Ameri...
Thaao Penghlis: Actor, Author, Podcast Host
April 09, 2024 20:30 - 27 minutes - 12.2 MBThaao Penghlis is a multi-faceted actor, world traveler, author, renowned dinner party host and podcast creator. You know Thaao from his nearly four decade run playing two villainous characters on Days of Our Lives as well as other roles in both movies and on TV. And now Thaao is busily celebrating his Greek heritage through his latest project, a podcast entitled, “Thaao Penghlis’ Lost Treasures.” He joins us today to share all about this lively, informative podcast as well as his much sought...
National Geographic: Here Not There
April 04, 2024 16:00 - 13 minutes - 5.71 MBAs we boomers know, one of the best ways to keep learning and growing in our golden years is through travel and experiencing new and interesting places. That’s why I’m especially excited about interviewing our guest, Andrew Nelson. Andrew is an award-winning writer and editor for National Geographic Traveler who has made his way through all 50 states as well as numerous countries for the magazine and the website. He served as director of editorial projects for National Geographic Travel in W...
Aida Salazar: Ultraviolet
April 03, 2024 15:00 - 18 minutes - 8.19 MBAs we boomers know, one of the true joys in life is sharing memorable stories with our middle-grade grandchildren… especially those books that are both thought provoking and a great read. And that’s where today’s guest comes in. Aida Salazar is an award-winning author and arts activist whose writings for adults and children explore issues of identity and social justice. Her previous books for children, adults and middle-grade readers include The Moon Within, Land of the Cranes, A Seed in the...
You’re Not Done Yet: Parenting Young Adults
March 26, 2024 16:00 - 16 minutes - 6.88 MBAge brings about a number of challenges in many areas of our lives. Without a doubt, one of the most challenging of these is connecting with and supporting our young adult children who return to live at home. Our guest, Dr. Anthony Rostain has joined forces with Dr. Janet Hibbs to create an essential guide for parents of young adult children who are living at home. Their book is called You’re Not Done Yet: Parenting Young Adults in an Age of Uncertainty. This highly accomplished physician is...
National Geographic: Secrets of the Octopus
March 20, 2024 15:00 - 12 minutes - 5.2 MBOur guest, Sy Montgomery, is a bestselling author whose works include 38 books aimed at both adults and children. She is also an intrepid adventurer who has traversed the world to uncover and share the secrets of the animal kingdom so that her readers can experience these remarkable creatures for themselves. Sy has just released her second book on an animal she terms the “most compelling of sea creatures” and she joins us to share all about her new book entitled, Secrets of the Octopus. Ple...
Debby Irving: Waking Up White
March 12, 2024 15:00 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MBSadly, race remains one of the most divisive issues in our country. Nevertheless, many of us are yet to fully understand the challenges people of color face on an ongoing basis even today. Debby Irving is joining us once again to share her brave, unflinching journey from white oblivion to white awareness openly chronicled in her book, Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race. This is not only a riveting tale of the building awareness that led to Debby’s personal wake up call; ...
Ann E. Burg: Force of Nature
March 08, 2024 17:00 - 15 minutes - 6.83 MBOne of the true joys in life is sharing memorable stories with our grandchildren… especially those books that are both thought provoking and beautifully written. And that’s where our guest comes in! Ann E. Burgis the author of numerous multi-award-winning books aimed at young readers. Known for her poetic writing style, Ann’s books have received (among many others) such prestigious awards as the America Library Association Best Book for Young Adults and the Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner....
Dale Smith Thomas: 10 to Win!
March 05, 2024 17:00 - 28 minutes - 12.8 MBWouldn’t you love to have all the confidence, courage and energy you need to enjoy a feisty and fulfilling life? What about having the tools to transform your inner dialogue and conquer negative thoughts? Wouldn’t it be great learn how to overcome your doubts and keep your life moving forward with joy and gratitude? If these ideas sound good to you, you are going to LOVE this show! Dale Smith Thomas is an international motivational speaker (aka empowerment coach), a frequent guest on radio a...
The Atlas Maneuver: Steve Berry
February 28, 2024 16:30 - 11 minutes - 4.71 MBFew writers can claim to keep millions of readers eagerly turning pages like bestselling author, Steve Berry. Reviews for his latest novel, The Atlas Maneuver, have included such descriptions as: “Berry pumps the veins of history with action-packed adrenaline” and “Berry is the master scientist with a perfect formula for the bestseller list.” In The Atlas Maneuver readers get to spend time with one of Steve’s most popular heroes, Cotton Malone. As a former Justice Department operative, Cotto...
Road Scholar: Traveling Solo to New Adventures!
February 27, 2024 17:00 - 25 minutes - 11.4 MBOne of the best ways seniors can keep growing and thriving at this time in our lives is through exploring the wonders our planet by way of travel. That’s why I’m especially excited to introduce our guests, Kelsey Perri and Laurel Ostrow. They are joining us to share all about an organization that’s both highly regarded and well-known to us boomers. And that is Road Scholar. Kelsey is the Director of Public Relations for Road Scholar and Laurel is a retired professor of nursing and nurse prac...
Master Your Mind and Energy to Heal Your Body: Brandy Gillmore
February 22, 2024 16:00 - 23 minutes - 10.2 MBHave you suffered from debilitating pain or even discomfort that has compromised your feeling of wellbeing? Wouldn’t it be great to restore at least some of your youthful vigor and revitalize your zest for life? Do you want to learn the real key for maintaining your health? Join Brandy Gillmore, world-renowned expert on health and self-healing, as she shares all about her personal experiences with healing and her book, Master Your Mind and Energy to Heal Your Body. Brandy is a researcher an...
Roger Rapaport: Searching for Patty Hearst
February 06, 2024 17:30 - 20 minutes - 9.14 MBEveryone loves a gripping tale of intrigue and suspense. And it doesn’t get much better than the book we’ll be discussing today. Our guest, Roger Rapaport, is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and playwright. His work has appeared in major publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Esquire, the Los Angeles Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle. His films have been shown at film festivals around the world, winning thirty festival awards, including seven for best feature fi...
Marni Jameson: Rightsize Today to Create Your Best Life Tomorrow
January 24, 2024 16:00 - 25 minutes - 11.2 MBWho among us wouldn’t want to live a long, happy, fulfilling, and relatively stress-free life? Our guest, Marni Jameson, is joining us to share all about her just released book entitled: Rightsize Today to Create Your Best Life Tomorrow. The subtitle of her book reads: A Motivational Guide for Those Seeking Their Ideal Home Later in Life and the book is a step-by-step guide to doing just that. Marni is a nationally syndicated home-design columnist, award-winning journalist, speaker, and freq...
Eyes That Weave the World’s Wonders
January 23, 2024 17:00 - 11 minutes - 5.01 MBIf you’re looking for a delightful, touching and life-affirming read to share with your grandchildren, look no further! Both of our guests are authors and educators who have focused much of the work on promoting the principles of antibias, antiracist, equity and inclusion. Joanna Ho is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous children’s books including the much-loved Eyes that Kiss in the Corners. Liz Kleinrock is also an author and is well-known for her book entitled Start Here, St...
Dementia Prevention: Dr. Mitch and Dr. Emily Clionsky
January 12, 2024 17:00 - 26 minutes - 11.4 MBWho among us doesn’t wish to live a long, healthy life enjoying our grandchildren and our Golden Years? If that sounds like you, the feisty side of fifty is just the time to focus on making improvements to both your physical and your mental health. That’s where Dr. Mitch and Dr. Emily Clionsky, authors ofDementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain can really help. These two highly regarded physicians are generously sharing their time with us once again to provide the latest infor...
Deborah Goodrich Royce: Reef Road
January 05, 2024 16:30 - 11 minutes - 4.66 MBWho doesn’t love a suspense-filled, engaging read that’s guaranteed to keep you turning pages far into the night. Our guest, Deborah Goodrich Royce, has written just such a book. You’ll know Deborah from her acting career where she appeared in both movies and on TV, notably playing Silver Kane (the sister of the venerable Erica Kane) on All My Children. Yet, Deborah has certainly been blessed in the creative department and, in recent years, she’s now become a best-selling, award-winning auth...
The Air Fryer Queen: Cathy Yoder
January 03, 2024 16:30 - 20 minutes - 8.84 MBWouldn’t you love to know a method for creating delicious meals that are not only healthy and satisfying but super easy to prepare? If that sounds good to you, you’ll want to make sure to listen to this show! Join guest Cathy Yoder, aka the “Air Fryer Queen,” who is known for both her invaluable air fryer tips as well as her delicious recipes. She, in fact, is a bona fide YouTube star with close to 650,000 subscribers and her website is EmpoweredCooks.com. Cathy is joining us to share her t...
Why Am I Eating This? Sandy Robertson, RN, MSN, PH-CNS, CMIP, CHTP
December 04, 2023 17:00 - 19 minutes - 8.62 MBWouldn’t you love to conquer your weight issues and restore your youthful vigor? How about learning the mind/body techniques to help you achieve optimal health while you build your self-esteem and reignite your zest for life? Join guestSandy Robertson, RN with a master’s degree in nursing and a Board-Certified Holistic Nurse, as she shares tools and strategies from her book, Why Am I Eating This? For the past 25 years, Sandy has been both a corporate and healthcare systems manager as well as...
Fitness and Health Over 40: Dr. Anthony Balduzzi
December 01, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes - 9.16 MBAs aging boomers, we know that it’s high time we focus on making improvements to our health and wellbeing. Each of us wants to remain strong and fit for as long as possible, and Dr. Anthony Balduzzi is an expert in helping us do just that. Dr. Balduzzi is a renowned medical authority who has dedicated his life to helping men and women over 40 optimize their overall wellbeing. His specialty focuses on holistic health, longevity and building and maintaining both a fit body and a fit mind. Dr. ...
Patricia Cornwell: Unnatural Death
November 28, 2023 17:30 - 14 minutes - 6.15 MBEveryone loves a gripping tale of intrigue and suspense. And few writers can claim to keep millions of readers (actually, over 120 million of us) eagerly turning pages like bestselling author, Patricia Cornwell. Patricia has just added another book to her already impressive list. It’s called Unnatural Death and she’s joining us to share all about it. If you love a great tale told by a master storyteller, you won’t want to miss hearing what this famous author has to share!
Dr. Sabine Stanley: What’s Hidden Inside Planets?
November 21, 2023 16:00 - 16 minutes - 7.08 MBAs we boomers know, one of the best ways to ensure a long, healthy life is to keep our brains active by learning new and interesting information. And that’s where today’s guest today can really inspire us! Dr. Sabine Stanleyis a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Planetary Physics at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Stanley focuses on observing magnetic fields and other geophysical elements as a way of studying the interiors of planets, moons, asteroids, and exoplanets. She’s a participating ...
Road Scholar: A Very Special Experience
November 17, 2023 16:00 - 24 minutes - 10.7 MBOne of the best ways we seniors can keep growing and thriving is by way travel and exploring the cultures and people in different parts of the globe. And our guests are here to share their experiences doing just that. Kelsey Perri, the Director of Public Relations for Road Scholar (the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults), is making her second appearance on Feisty Side of Fifty Radio. This time she’s bringing two guests, Nancy & Karl Koenig. Nancy and Karl are both ...
Regenerative Medicine: Dr. Jeffrey Gross
November 16, 2023 16:30 - 16 minutes - 6.97 MBThe feisty side of fifty is just the time to focus on making improvements to our health and wellbeing. Each of us wants to remain strong and healthy for as long as possible. And that’s where Dr. Jeffrey Gross can really help. Dr. Jeffrey Gross is a trained neurological surgeon who specialized in athletic injuries and spine procedures. Top Doctor recognized Dr. Gross as a leading Neurological Surgeon, and he has received HealthTap’s 2022 Top Doctor Award as a top Neurological Surgeon in the U...
Artifice: Sharon Cameron
November 15, 2023 16:30 - 16 minutes - 7.15 MBDespite the gift of living a long life, the years we’ve enjoyed mean that we boomers have witnessed a number of horrendous events. Yet perhaps the worst of all, took place before our birth and these, of course, center on the tragic events of World War II. Our guest, Sharon Cameron, is a multi-award winning, internationally acclaimed best-selling author. Her historical fiction books are equal parts thriller and history and her latest book, Artifice, is no exception. This page-turning novel is...
National Geographic Herbal:100 Herbs From the World’s Healing Traditions
November 09, 2023 16:30 - 11 minutes - 4.98 MBOur guest, Mimi Prunella Hernandez, has blended science and indigenous wisdom into one heckuva fascinating book, Herbal:100 Herbs From the World’s Healing Traditions. Mimi holds an MS degree in herbal medicine and has enjoyed a highly successful career as a clinical herbalist and ethnobotanist. She joins us today to share all about her just published book, the many healing properties to be found in Mother Nature and the wisdom of our ancient cultures. Please plan to join us for an expert’s g...
The Power Five: Dr. Michael Crupain
November 06, 2023 16:30 - 12 minutes - 5.15 MBWouldn’t it be great to restore your youthful vigor and revitalize your zest for life? How about learning to cook easy, delicious recipes that will help to prevent or reverse the most dreaded diseases of aging? Want to learn the real key for maintaining your health and wellbeing? Join Dr. Michael Crupain, world-renowned expert on nutrition and health, as he shares recipes from his brand-new book, The Power Five. This beautifully illustrated work is packed with a full range of tasty recipes t...
Get Outta My Way: Charlotte Schiff-Booker
November 01, 2023 16:30 - 18 minutes - 8.06 MBOur guest, Charlotte Schiff-Booker, has led one heckuva remarkable life. She came of age during the time that strict gender roles ruled the culture. Yet, despite being a married mother of three in 1963, Charlotte had the chutzpah to toss her apron aside and venture out into the business world. And, due to her tenacity, drive, as well as a bit of luck, Charlotte rose to the top of the entertainment industry—shattering numerous glass ceilings along the way. Charlotte joins us to share all abou...
Midlife Courage Coach: Sheree Clark
October 30, 2023 16:00 - 23 minutes - 10.1 MBAging can bring about its share of challenges. Sometimes these issues are medically related but, frequently, the problems we face are more apt to deal with the emotions and negative thoughts we hold about growing older. Our guest, Sheree Clark, is a Midlife Courage Coach who calls her practice Fork in the Road. Sheree says she became a courage coach because she believes "it takes guts to live the second half of your life for you, when you’ve lived the first half for everyone else." Sheree h...
My Peacock Tale: Secrets Of An NBC Page, Shelley Herman
October 27, 2023 17:30 - 21 minutes - 9.17 MBAre you fascinated with juicy stories about Hollywood, the stars and what goes on behind the scenes? If so, this show is for you! Our guest, Shelley Herman, is an Emmy-nominated showbiz veteran, a longtime host, writer, producer, and on-screen personality with decades of success on both sides of the camera. Now, she’s giving us an insider’s glimpse at the beginning of her career – when she joined the famous NBC Studio Page program. Her memoir is entitled, My Peacock Tale: Secrets Of An N...
Road Scholar: Start Planning Your Own Travel Adventures!
October 24, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 10 MBOne of the best ways we seniors can keep growing and thriving at this time in our lives is through travel and exploring the wonders our planet. That’s why I’m especially excited to introduce our guests, Kelsey Perri and Carol Steinhaus. They are joining us to share all about an organization that’s both beloved and well-known to us boomers. And that is Road Scholar. Kelsey is the Director of Public Relations for Road Scholar and Carol, a college professor and frequent traveler, are kind enoug...
The Blood Years: Elena K. Arnold
October 23, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutes - 9.36 MBDespite the many upsides of age, a long life means that we have witnessed a number of horrendous events. However, one of the most horrendous events in all of mankind’s history was experienced by our parents’ generation. And that, of course was the Holocaust and the tragic events of World War II. Our guest, Elena K. Arnold, has written a riveting account of a young girl and her family who experienced the horrors of that terrible war in the town of Czernowitz, Romania. Although the book is tec...
Jennifer Mrozek Sukalo: Claim Your Swagger Part 2
October 20, 2023 16:30 - 20 minutes - 8.9 MBWho among us wouldn’t want to live a long, healthy, and meaningful life that’s filled with joy and fulfillment? And our guest, Jennifer Mrozek Sukalo, is an expert on helping us do just that. Jennifer joins us for a second time to share how we can engage our minds to look forward to each day with positivity and anticipation. Her book is entitled: Claim Your Swagger, and the subtitle reads: Stop Surviving and Start Thriving. And, believe me, this book is a step-by-step guide to creating a lif...
Still Distracted After All These Years: Dr. Kathleen Nadeau
October 17, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutes - 9.43 MBAs a senior citizen NOW is just the time to focus on your health and wellbeing. In fact, if you want to remain vital and mentally healthy for as long as possible, it’s critical that you prioritize your overall health. That’s where Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., author ofStill Distracted After All These Years: A Practical Guide for Those With and Without a Diagnosis can really help. Join this regarded expert as she shares the latest information on ADHD in older adults. If you care about your health,...
National Geographic Kids— Jurassic Smarts
September 20, 2023 18:00 - 11 minutes - 4.94 MBIf you’re a grandparent, you already know there’s no greater joy than sharing a colorful, information-packed book with your grandchildren. Our guest, Stephanie Warren Drimmer, is a frequent contributor to National Geographic Kids magazine and a prolific author of books about science and nature for kids. Some favorite titles of her books for National Geographic Kids include Beneath the Waves, about the fantastic diversity of ocean life; Surprising Stories of Everyday Stuff, about the weird hi...
Karina Yan Glaser: The Vanderbeekers Ever After
September 18, 2023 16:00 - 12 minutes - 5.33 MBOur guest, Karina Yan Glaser, is the New York Times best-selling author of both The Vanderbeekers series and A Duet for Home. She was a former teacher as well as an employee of New York City's largest provider of transitional housing for the homeless and now Karina is also a contributing editor at Book Riot. We are awfully lucky to have Karina join us to share all about her just released book, THE VANDERBEEKERS EVER AFTER. This heart-warming page-turner marks the conclusion of the middle-gra...
National Geographic Kids—Weird But True: World 2024
August 29, 2023 16:00 - 11 minutes - 4.99 MBIf you’re a grandparent, you already know there’s no greater joy than sharing a colorful, information-packed book with your grandchildren. And that brings us to our guest, Kathryn Williams. Kathryn has been editing, as well as writing and illustrating, children's books at National Geographic Kids for 8 years. She loves getting to learn about all the weird and wonderful animals who inhabit our planet, so I’m guessing she was awfully excited about editing the book we’ll be discussing today. It...
Jennifer Mrozek Sukalo: Claim Your Swagger
August 25, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 11.2 MBWho among us wouldn’t want to live a long, healthy, and meaningful life that’s filled with joy and fulfillment? Our guest, Jennifer Mrozek Sukalo, is an expert on helping us do just that! Jennifer joins us to share how we engage our minds to look forward each day with positivity and anticipation. Her book is entitled: Claim Your Swagger, and the subtitle reads: Stop Surviving and Start Thriving. And, believe me, this book is a step-by-step guide to creating a life that’s truly filled with ...
National Geographic Kids: Can’t Get Enough Horse Stuff, Christina Sauer
August 21, 2023 15:00 - 12 minutes - 5.26 MBIf you’re a grandparent, no doubt you know there’s no greater joy than sharing a lively, colorful, and information-packed book with your grandchildren. And that brings us to our guest, Christina Sauer. Christina is an associate editor for National Geographic Kids Books. She’s edited numerous titles including the Go Wild! series and National Geographic Readers. As an avid supporter of STEAM education, Christina has had the privilege of creating children’s media for Disney Junior and NASA. Ch...
Maybe It’s Your Medications: Dr. Hedva Barenholtz LevyThe feisty side of fifty i
August 16, 2023 15:30 - 26 minutes - 11.6 MBThe feisty side of fifty is just the time to focus on making improvements to your health and wellbeing. Each of us wants to remain strong and fit for as long as possible and that’s where Dr. Hedva Barenholtz Levy can really help. Join this highly regarded pharmacist as she shares the latest information on medical prescriptions, over the counter drugs, supplements and their possible issues and interactions. An estimated 19-million adults who are 65 and older are taking 5 or more medications d...
Dr. Stephanie Faubion: The New Rules of Menopause
August 02, 2023 15:30 - 15 minutes - 6.5 MBAre you a boomer who is concerned about maintaining your youth and vitality for years to come? If so… you will want to be sure to take a listen to what Dr. Stephanie Faubion has to say. Dr. Faubion is the Director of Mayo Clinic’s Center for Women’s Health and is chair of the Department of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. She has practiced at the Mayo Clinic’s Women’s Health Clinic at for over 18 years and also serves as the medical director for The North American Menopa...
Maia Toll: Letting Magic In
June 30, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 9.12 MBAre you a boomer who hopes to celebrate your true and authentic self and find the magic in life no matter how many years roll by? If so… you’ll want to be sure to take a listen to what our guest, Maia Toll, has to say. Maia is the best-selling author of The Wild Wisdom series, including The Illustrated Herbiary, and The Night School. Her insights into magic took off in Ireland where she spent time with a traditional healer, studying the growing cycles of plants, the alchemy of medicine makin...
Kris Ashley: Change Your Mind to Change Your Reality
May 31, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 9.81 MBWho among us wouldn’t want to create a healthy, fulfilling reality for ourselves that’s filled with meaning and joy? Our guest, Kris Ashley, is an expert on helping us do just that. She is a coach, author, yoga teacher, and motivational speaker who has spent the past two decades immersing herself in the research, spiritual teachings, and practices she shares. Kris joins us to share all about her soon-to-be released book entitled: Change Your Mind to Change Your Reality. I’ve had the great pl...
Fritz Coleman: Unassisted Living
May 23, 2023 16:30 - 22 minutes - 9.82 MBWe Baby Boomers have always been a revolutionary generation and I like to say that we’re now revolutionizing the spirit and style of aging. Yet we can’t deny that we do face a number of challenges when it comes to life in our golden years. Nevertheless, these problems can be greatly diminished if we maintain our zest for life, curiosity and, most of all, our sense of humor. And that’s where our guest is a true expert! Veteran weatherman for the NBC TV channel in Los Angeles, Fritz Coleman, ...
Robert Wilson, From Strawberry Fields to Abbey Road: The Billy Shears Story
May 21, 2023 19:00 - 27 minutes - 11.9 MBEvery boomer out there remembers the famous British invasion of the 1960s and how those four mop tops stole the hearts of American teens everywhere. But then, in 1969, those hearts were crushed by the news that the “cute Beatle,” Paul, had been killed in an automobile accident back in 1966. Moreover, it was rumored that, to avoid worldwide shock and grief, the real Paul had been replaced by look-alike Billy Shears. How well we recall that devastating news. That is, until we found out later th...
Carlton Ward Jr., National Geographic: Path of the Panther
May 18, 2023 16:30 - 12 minutes - 5.43 MBCarlton Ward Jr. is a conservation photographer and National Geographic Explorer whose passion for nature was inspired by the Florida landscape. His mission is to protect Florida’s endangered wilderness and engage others through his passion and expertise on the topic as well as his photography. Carlton founded Florida Wild, which is a media and production company aimed at protecting wild Florida by way of communicating and illustrating its natural wonders for all to enjoy. Carlton is also th...
National Geographic Kids—Weird But True: Sharks
May 11, 2023 15:30 - 11 minutes - 4.81 MBIf you’re a grandparent, no doubt you know there’s no greater joy than sharing a colorful, information-packed book with your grandchildren. And that brings us to our guest, Kathryn Williams. Kathryn has been editing, as well as writing and illustrating, children's books at National Geographic Kids for 8 years. She loves getting to learn about weird and wonderful animals and confesses to a special fondness for creepy crawly critters. So I’m guessing that she was pretty excited about the oppor...