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The Wisdom Warrior Challenge Is a National Phenomenon Promoting Physical Activity and Engagement for Seniors. Join us as we speak with Founder Lind...

  • Added: Jan 31, 2024
  • Length: 26:20
Caption: The Not Old Better Show
According to the Center for Disease Control, only one-third of Americans have gathered their family health history, although 96% of them believe th...

  • Added: Oct 17, 2023
  • Length: 30:40
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As time goes on, the younger generations forget what it's like to live in moments of the past. Each of these moments in time are experienced and r...

  • Added: Feb 13, 2023
  • Length: 22:56
Caption: Jeffrey Perri and Tony Perri on May 7th, 2022 at a family wedding., Credit: Jeffery Perri
Tony Perri speaks with his grandson, Jeffrey Perri, about being an older gay man and the closeness of their relationship.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Jul 26, 2022
  • Length: 02:04
  • Purchases: 1
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In this segment we hear from Bois Forte elder, Gary Strong who talks about growing up in Strongville - Nett Lake MN.

  • Added: Jan 26, 2022
  • Length: 06:55
Caption: Good News for a Good Planet - Change your focus, change your world.
Turns out you can teach an old dog new tricks! 88-year-old Bob Rutherford starts his own business to help those in need.

  • Added: May 17, 2021
  • Length: 02:30
Caption: Good News for a Good Planet - Change your focus, change your world.
Vending machines for the homeless.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Feb 28, 2021
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 1
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In Philip Zias’ words, “I never thought I can cook.” Hear how the pandemic changed that for the 82-year-old Greek immigrant.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 11, 2020
  • Length: 10:54
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Lillian Bloodworth and her husband, John Bloodworth, at their home in Gulf Breeze, FL, on Thanksgiving Day, 2016., Credit: the Bloodworth family.
Lillian Bloodworth speaks with her husband, John Bloodworth, about why she spent nearly half her life donating blood.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Jun 15, 2020
  • Length: 01:54
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: An artist's rendition of Jack Roderick and the world's fastest plane, Credit: artist: Nick Ladas
Hunter White talked with his grandfather, Jack Roderick, a veteran of both the U.S. Navy and Air Force who helmed the USS Saratoga as a 20-year-old...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2019
  • Length: 03:10
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HOUR ONE: "The Third Act" - If you think of life as a play in three acts, the final act is often the best. HOUR TWO: "Making A Home" - This hour,...

  • Added: May 18, 2018
  • Length: 01:58:58
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Purpose-driven and consciously prepared brain food from the beaches of Malibu, California. Join us on this week’s show focusing on Alzheimer’s and ...

  • Added: Mar 18, 2018
  • Length: 45:46
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Dr. Samuel Harrington, MD, is the author of At Peace: Choosing a Good Death After a Long Life. He argues the case for taking a clear-eyed yet compa...

Bought by WETS and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Feb 15, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Helping People Cope
1. Aging parents, unresolved issues, 2. Dream your Dreams as though you will live forever, treat each day as though it could be your last, and 3. C...

  • Added: Nov 11, 2017
  • Length: 54:23
Caption: Happiness [is an inside job]...
Purpose-driven and consciously prepared brain food from the beaches of Malibu, California. Join us on this week’s show focusing on longevity. Guest...

  • Added: Jan 22, 2017
  • Length: 53:51
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Purpose-driven and consciously prepared brain food from the beaches of Malibu, California. Join us on this week’s show focusing on life and death. ...

  • Added: Sep 06, 2016
  • Length: 49:24
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Rev. Banakis hosts a show with a palliative care doctor and faith leaders about what we might hope for at the end of life.

  • Added: Oct 04, 2015
  • Length: 36:59
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Segment 1: Amanda Lindhout/kidnap victim Segment 2: Jaye Smith/ gap year Segment 3: Susan Roane/ social skills Segment 4: Anna Holmes/ Jezebel Seg...

  • Added: Jul 26, 2015
  • Length: 52:30
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A new study finds that an affectionate work environment boosts teamwork and job satisfaction and leads to less burnout and absenteeism. And more...

Bought by WCNY, CHSR-FM 97.9, Accessible Media Inc. Station Account, and KKRN


  • Added: Sep 26, 2014
  • Length: 53:56
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: For six years, Marisa Raygoza took care of her mother Isabel Garcia Beltran, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. Isabel passed away on June 25, 2014. Marisa warns of the challenges caregivers often face and advises other caregivers to plan ahead and re
According to official estimates, there are currently over 50 thousand older adults in Boulder County that are at least 60 years old. 13,000 are at ...

  • Added: Aug 14, 2014
  • Length: 06:07
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Collin Smith (23), who became quadriplegic after a car accident in high school, talks with Ernest Greene (72) who volunteered to go to college with...

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: May 05, 2014
  • Length: 02:27
  • Purchases: 1
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Chuck Lakin has a unique hobby. He builds coffins. For living people.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 25, 2013
  • Length: 06:15
  • Purchases: 3
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We climb the stairs to old age with two women & one man

  • Added: Nov 12, 2008
  • Length: 02:54
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This is a piece about an unexpected recording from the past. My grandfather taped hours of his thoughts for me when I was two - sitting in his sel...

Bought by KSFR, New Hampshire Public Radio, KFAI Minneapolis, WSLR, KXOT Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 06, 2008
  • Length: 07:23
  • Purchases: 6
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Essay about my grandpa and his Ham Radio

  • Added: Apr 19, 2008
  • Length: 03:09