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May 6, 2008

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STORIES THAT INSPIRE - "The Butterfly Garden" Author CHIP ST. CLAIR; "Hats Off" Director JYLL JOHNSTONE; 93-year-old Actress & Model MIMI WEDDELL.
 
 
 


April 15, 2008

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RETIREMENT IN THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE - Artist JOHN OUTTERBRIDGE; Director of the Center for Aging & Work, Boston College, MARCIE PITT-CATSOUPHES, PH.D. ; Civic Ventures CEO/Founder MARC FREEDMAN; THE UC BERKELEY RETIREMENT CENTER; "In My Experience" by filmmaker ERROL MORRIS.


April 1, 2008

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WORK IN THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE - Civic Ventures President & Experience Corps CEO JOHN GOMPERTS; ReServe Executive Director CLAIRE ALTMAN; ReServist CORNELIUS MARX; Civic Ventures CEO/Founder MARC FREEDMAN; 2Young2Retire's HOWARD & MARIKA STONE; "In My Experience" by former White House Press Secretary DEE DEE MYERS.


March 18, 2008

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CREATIVITY IN THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE - "The Creative Age" Author, Aging & Creativity Researcher GENE COHEN, M.D., PH.D.; "Old Masters & Young Geniuses" Author DAVID GALENSON; Civic Ventures CEO/Founder MARC FREEDMAN; Purpose Prize Winners  PHIL BORGES, JESSICA HOLT & GENE JONES; Washington Post Columnist ABIGAIL TRAFFORD; "In My Experience" by "The Artist's Way" Author JULIA CAMERON.


March 4, 2008

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GIVING BACK IN THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE - "Leaving Microsoft to Save the World" Author JOHN WOOD; Neighbor to Family Founder GORDON JOHNSON; Civic Ventures CEO/Founder MARC FREEDMAN; Johns Hopkins' DR. LINDA FRIED; Experience Corps Volunteer BARBARA THOMAS; National Search Dog Foundation Founder WILMA MELVILLE; "In My Experience" by MARY COHEN.


December 18, 2007

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TELLING OUR STORIES IN THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE - Actress SHIRLEY MACLAINE; Radio Broadcaster STUDS TERKEL; Civic Ventures CEO/Founder MARC FREEDMAN; Communications Consultant ANDY GOODMAN; Writer SUZANNE KNODE; STORYCORPS; "In My Experience" by CYNTHIA FRIEDLOB.


December 4, 2007

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FINDING PURPOSE IN THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE - Author & Political Pundit ARIANNA HUFFINGTON; Civic Ventures CEO/Founder MARC FREEDMAN; Purpose Prize Winners WILSON GOODE & SALLY BINGHAM; 9/11 Widow NIKKI STERN; Author JERRY RUHL.

 

September 18, 2007

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LESLIE GARIS - the author of House of Happy Endings discusses how her family's children's books didn't always mirror her less than idyllic childhood; JIM HOSNEY - the Crossroads High School of the Arts and AFI teacher discusses how his film classes inspired an entire generation of filmmakers.

 

September 4, 2007

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ANDY LIPKIS - the founder of TreePeople talks about climate change and his organization's decade-long battle against it; DONNA SIDER - the eco-renovator describes the changes she made in her home to battle climate change.

 

August 7, 2007

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ERIK NELSON - the TV and film producer/writer/director talks about his documentary Dreams With Sharp Teeth about writer Harlan Ellison; RICHARD MATHESON - the iconic sci-fi author and film & TV writer discusses his career and books such as I Am Legend and The Incredible Shrinking Man.

 

July 17, 2007

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JEANNE KELLY - a chorale conductor who teaches older adults to let go and become creative in their retirement years ; BABY BOOMERS PLUS - three stand-up comedians who all performed their first gig after they retired, from professions that were often anything but funny .

 

July 3, 2007

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GERDA LERNER - the historian, activist and author who founded the field of women's history discusses her memoir Fireweed; LETTERS TO HEAVEN - Experience Talks' Tim Carpenter performs his essay on his own personal experiences with death.

 

June 5, 2007

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ROBERT STONE - the acclaimed author of seven novels, such as "Damascus Gate," "A Flag For Sunrise" and the National Book Award-winning "A Hall of Mirrors" discusses his career and his unique memory of the 60's from his memoir, "Prime Green: Remembering the Sixties."

 

May 29, 2007

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MARC FREEDMAN - the founder and CEO of Civic Ventures discusses his new book, Encore: Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life;  STUART KANDELL - the founder of Stagebridge, the nation's oldest senior theater company, discusses creativity in later life.

 

December 19, 2006

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ERNIE ANDREWS, the legendary jazz singer,  talks about his 50 plus years in the business.

 
 
 
December 12, 2006

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Author and nationally syndicated columnist ARIANNA HUFFINGTON discusses her new book "On Becoming Fearless"

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Science journalist and author DAVID QUAMMEN talks about evolution and his new book "The Reluctant Mr. Darwin"

 
 
 
November 21, 2006

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Frontline producer MIRI NAVASKY discusses the new realities of aging in America and her film LIVING OLD.


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Director MICHAEL APTED talks about his landmark films documenting the lives of a disparate group of Brits in seven year intervals and its latest installment, 49 UP.




November 14, 2006

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Journey back to yesteryear with the RADIO CAVALCADE. Featuring comedy sketches and music starring GEORGE SEGAL, LEN LESSER, RICHARD ERDMAN, HARVE BENNETT and AL RAITANO.
 
 
 

October 31, 2006

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Former United States Senator and author GARY HART discusses his political career and his new book, "The Courage of Our Convictions: A Manifesto for Democrats."


October 24, 2006

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A special REWIND MUSIC show featuring interviews and music of BARBARA MORRISON, the CHAMBERS BROTHERS, the WATERS FAMILY, MAXANNE LEWIS and more.
 
 

October 3, 2006

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Award-winning actor GEORGE SEGAL discusses his career in film and television.


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REV. MEL WHITE discusses his new book, "Religion Gone Bad," an insider's look at Christian fundamentalists and their plans for America.




September 26, 2006

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Documentary filmmakers NICK DOOB and CHRIS HEDEGUS talk about their new film, AL FRANKEN: GOD SPOKE, which chronicles Franken's journey from SNL writer to political commentator, radio host and possible future Senator.

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Vocalist GREG WALKER performs with the ET House Band and discusses his career as lead vocalist with The Santana Band and performing with artists including Herbie Hancock and Joan Baez.



September 19, 2006

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Follow the journey of the Charles Bukowski archives with his widow, LINDA BUKOWSKI and Huntington Library curator SUE HODSON.

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Find out what the draw is to Sedona, Arizona. An interview with author of "Daring to Dream," Karen Ely and creator of Vortex Tours, Suzanne McMillan.




September 12,2006

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Film director JOHN BADHAM talks about his new book, "I'll Be in My Trailer: The Creative Wars Between Directors and Actors" and his career.


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Professor JUDEA PEARL and Islamic scholar AKBAR AHMED discuss their journey with the "Daniel Pearl Dialogue of Acknowledgement & Reconciliation," in which they travel the country to speak for Muslim-Jewish understanding.



Listen to our archive of full shows.


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August 29th, 2006: Tribute to Western music pioneer BUCK PAGE, Purpose Prize Finalist, Musical Guest Eva James.
 
 
 

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August 22nd, 2006: Author LAWRENCE BLOCK, Documentary fimmaker TURK PIPKIN, Purpose Prize Finalist, Musical Guest Greg Walker
 
 
 

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August 15th, 2006: GAIL ZAPPA, Part 2 of BISHOP GENE ROBINSON, Purpose Prize Finalist, Musical Guests KATHRYN GRIMM & GREGG WRIGHT
 
 
 

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August 8th, 2006: BISHOP GENE ROBINSON, Actor & Musician BILL MUMY, Purpose Prize Finalist, Guest Musician GREG WALKER
 
 
 

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August 1st, 2006: Documentary Filmmaker JEAN BACH (A Great Day In Harlem), recollections of legendary acting coach STELLA ADLER, Purpose Prize Finalist, Musical Guest SHERRY PRUITT































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