Award-winning author Jane Leder and guests take a deep dive into the joys and challenges of being an older woman. "Older Women & Friends" is a podcast that sets the record straight, dispels the myths, explores the many contributions older women make and the wisdom they have earned and are anxious to share. Add a sense of humor, and there are many reasons why older women are the happiest demographic in the country today.
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The Bottom podcast - three foxy stoats discuss and appreciate the world's greatest sitcom, courtesy of Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson, over an Esther Rantzen cocktail and pickled onion sandwich. From Paul Tanter, Mat Brooks and Angela Pearson. Find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram all @talkingbottom or drop us an email at 11mafekingparade@gmail.com
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A podcast dedicated to all things literary and bookish in Brighton & beyond. Anna interviews authors, publishers, people working in literature programmes, gets recommendations from booksellers and bloggers, and shares the best upcoming events. Follow @annamburtt on Twitter and @btnbookclub on Instagram for updates. Email btnbookclub@gmail.com for enquiries.
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All About Your Pelvic Floor: w/ Nabila Noor, MD
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What is the pelvic floor? Where is it located in the body? What does it do? What are the potential issues created by a weak pelvic floor? You might be surprised to learn that millions of young and older women experience problems--many of them uncomfortable and embarrassing--with their pelvic floor. Dr. Nabila Noor, a urogynecologist and physician s…
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65: The Coast is Queer: Queer Ukraine
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In the fifth of our five-part series in collaboration with The Coast is Queer Festival, we revisit the event Queer Ukraine from 2023's festival with DViJKA Collective, Yelena Moskovich and Tanya G, hosted by Maria Jastrzębska GET TICKETS TO THE COAST IS QUEER 2024 Find out more about The Coast is Queer and sign up to their mailing. You can follow t…
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Changing Those Damn Habits That Get In Your Way with Ronnie Loaiza
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Yep, we are all caught up in habitual ways of thinking and acting. We turn on our default programming to autopilot and more often than not talk to our boss, partner, or child the same way we have forever. Ronnie Loaiza is a certified life coach and a certified habit coach. Who knew there was something called a habit coach? Ronnie explains that she …
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64: Truth, Memory and Reliability in Fiction with Elizabeth Perry & Status Quo
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Go and see AFLO. at Status Flo! Books discussed with Elizabeth: Hazadorous Spirits, Anbara Salam After She Wrote Him, Sulari Gentill Margo's Got Money Troubles, Rufi Thorpe My Good Bright Wolf: A Memoir, Sarah Moss The Hypocrite, Jo Hamya Rodham Curtis Sittenfeld You Can't Catch Death: A Daughter's Memoir, Ianthe Brautigan Total Recall: A V. I. War…
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63: The Coast is Queer: Genre Bending and Queering Words
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In the fourth of our five-part series in collaboration with The Coast is Queer Festival, we revisit the event Genre Bending and Queering Words from 2023's festival with three Brighton based authors and poets Janet Sutherland, Maria Jastrzębska and Robert Hamberger. GET TICKETS TO THE COAST IS QUEER 2024 GET TICKETS FOR MARIA'S MEMOIR WRITING WORKSH…
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Deborah Charnes has been a solo traveler since she was sixteen. She has been around the world on a quest of sorts to learn as much as she can about the cultures, traditions, and people of other countries. During her travels, she has met mentors and gurus, each of whom taught her something important about achieving health and happiness. Her book, FR…
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62: The Coast is Queer: Juno Dawson's Lovely Trans Literary Salon with Harry Nicholas
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In the third of the five-part series in collaboration with The Coast is Queer Festival, we revisit Juno Dawson's Lovely Trans Literary Salon with Harry Nicholas from 2023's festival. GET TICKETS TO JUNO'S LOVELY TRANS LITERARY SALON AT 2024'S FESTIVAL Find out more about The Coast is Queer and sign up to their mailing list to hear first about the f…
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Trying Not To Die: A Breast Cancer Warrior with Deb Krier
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Send us a text Based on the most recent data available, 272,454 women were diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2022, 42,211 women died from the disease. . Deb Krier got the call that most women over fifty dread. She’d barely made it home from her annual mammogram when the phone rang, and her doctor told her to return for a second mammogram and biopsie…
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61: Jill Johnson, Jane Crittenden and AFLO. the Poet
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We speak to local writers Jane Crittenden and Jill Johnson and to AFLO. the Poet about this year's The Coast is Queer FestivalBy RadioReverb
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60: The Coast is Queer: The Undercurrent of Class on Queer Literature with Joelle Taylor and Abi Fellows
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In the second of the five-part series in collaboration with The Coast is Queer Festival, we revisit an enlightening conversation from 2023's festival exploring the undercurrent of class on queer literature featuring Joelle Taylor and Abi Fellows SUPER EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! Find out more about The Coast is Queer and sign up to their ma…
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60 is NOT the new 50: 70 is NOT the new 60 with Tracey Gendron, Ph.D.
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Send us a Text Message. "Aging is a process of living." ______ Tracey Gendron Guest Tracey Gendron, professor, author, and activist, reminds listeners that we don't want to be younger versions of ourselves: We've worked too hard to get where we are today. However, the way we learn about aging is filled with misconceptions. We've never learned the t…
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59: The Coast is Queer: Queer Representation in Commercial Fiction with Tanya Byrne, Tasha Suri and Laura Kay.
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In the first of the five-part series in collaboration with The Coast is Queer Festival, we revisit an enlightening conversation from 2023's festival exploring queer representation in commercial fiction featuring Tanya Byrne, Tasha Suri and Laura Kay. SUPER EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! Find out more about The Coast is Queer and sign up to the…
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The Gift of Longevity with Maddy Dychtwald
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Send us a Text Message. Women over 50 are a force to reckon with. There are 63 million of us. On average, we women live six years longer than men, yet, sadly, many older women spend on average the last 14 years of their lives in a cascade of poor health. “Men die quicker, but women get sicker.” Maddy Dychtwald, national best-selling author and co-f…
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58: From Short Story to Radio Drama: Recording 'Anne' with Kristin Burniston and Duncan Illing
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On this episode of The Brighton Book Club, we talk to two Brighton-based writers – Kristin Burniston and Duncan Illing – who have teamed up to transform Kristin's wonderful short story, Anne, into a radio drama. We discuss everything from the publishing industry, to special effects, writing Brighton and Brighton's writing community.…
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Insomnia and Women Over 50 with Lucinda Sykes, MD
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Send us a Text Message. THIS IS A REPOST OF AN EPISODE THAT FIRST RAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2022. IT HAS HAD MORE LISTENS THAN ANY OTHER EPISODE on "OLDER WOMEN & FRIENDS." ENJOY! If you have a sleep problem, you’re not alone. More than 30 percent of women over 50 are dealing with sleep issues. You’ve probably tried any number of solutions. Sadly, nothin…
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Send us a Text Message. How can playful dares and simple activities transform your journey, no matter your age? Join us as we chat with the vibrant Jodi Silverman, who shares her inspiring path from playful childhood adventures in Northeast Philadelphia to becoming a beacon of joy for midlife women. Jodi takes us through her career transitions from…
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57: Summer Reads with Jo Furniss, Cassie Bruce and Sophie Flynn
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On this month's show, we speak to two Brighton based writers Jo Furniss and Cassie Bruce about their new novels DEAD MILE and SIRENS BAY. We also speak to the excellent Sophie Flynn about her new novel WHAT STAYS UNSAID, a thriller set over a hen weekend Dartmoor. Follow the show over on InstagramBy RadioReverb
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A Search For Deep Connections with Martie McNabb
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Send us a Text Message. Are some or most of your precious memories stuffed in a box (boxes) and stuck in a closet? Have you sworn you’ll organize the photos, keepsakes, and letters from an old boyfriend but just haven’t found the time? It’s understandable. You’ve been crazy busy. But you’re not getting any younger, and in those boxes are stories yo…
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Send us a Text Message. This episode is the first of several that celebrates older female artists. If you or someone you know fits the bill, please email me at j.leder@comcast.net. What makes an artist tick? How can she find the time to create, given all the demands of everyday life? What barriers do female artists face that many men do not? How im…
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56: Brighton Book Festival with Althea Woolf, Sheika Helawy, Taha Kehar, Helen Lederer and Roy McFarlane
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On the show today, we speak to co-director of Brighton Book Festival Althea Woolf, Sheika Helawy, Taha Kehar, Helen Lederer and Roy McFarlane. You can buy tickets from brightonbookfestival.co.uk and follow us on Instagram to find out more about the events spoken about in today’s show over at @btnbookclub.…
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Finding Your Creative Power At Any Age with Janis Johnston
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Send us a Text Message. As older women and men, we have seen a lot: suffering, miracles, and so much more. "And we're not finished yet," says guest Janis Johnston, retired therapist, author, and blogger. "We can ask ourselves what is the next thing we might learn. What is meaningful? Answering questions like these helps us find creativity in our li…
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The Long Distance Grandparent with Kerry Byrne
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Send us a Text Message. Here's a whopper: there are approximately 67 million grandparents in the U.S. today. Slightly more than twenty-six percent of them in the U.S. are mid-lifers. That's crazy, right? Many grandparents are still working, many have older children living in the house, and many may be taking care of their parents. While there is li…
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55: It's the Reverbathon! Supported by Brighton Fringe, Hove Creative Writing Club and The Real Writers Circle
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It's the Reverbathon and we're back with a special show recorded in the Radio Reverb studio with a host of fab live guests and sponsors. Please consider making a donation to keep us ad-free and creating the show. You can do so here. More about Jenni and her work at Brighton Fringe Book tickets to Mrisi's show More about Hove Creative Writing Group …
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Eightysomethings: Letting Go, Aging Well, Finding Unexpected Happiness w/ Katharine Esty
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Send us a Text Message. For some of us, turning 80 is right around the corner; for others, 80 might seem a lifetime away. No matter your age, listening to the stories of older women and the wisdom they’ve earned can be instructive and uplifting. I don’t know about you, but every time I read about someone who has lived beyond the current life expect…
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Finally, a documentary about Bottom! A look at Bottom: Exposed - a fantastic retrospective of Bottom on UKTV channel Gold. The doc features contributions from load of people who worked on the sitcom, including Ade himself! We discuss the stories and facts unearthed by the programme, and how we came to pop up on it ourselves! The book "Talking Botto…
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Send us a Text Message. I believe in the power of stories, and Yvonne Marchese's story is a doozy. She is what she calls a "serial pivotal," person, a person who has changed course many times in her life. For many years, she was filled with frustration, anger, and even depression. The future held little promise. But when she was in her late 40s, sh…
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Friendships That No Longer Work & What To Do About Them with Jan Yager
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Send us a Text Message. In the late 70s, Jan Yager was single and convinced she'd never find a life partner. So, she turned her attention, research, and writing to the importance of friendships and the many ways friends impact our lives. Studies show that a network of good friends makes our lives more satisfying and that, as we age, it is important…
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54: Graham Bartlett, Katy Massey and Tanya Byrne
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We're joined by three fantastic Brighton authors: Graham Bartlett, Katy Massey and Tanya ByrneBy RadioReverb
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Life As An All-You-Can-Eat Buffet with Diana Place
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Send us a Text Message. One of the first questions I ask a guest is to describe her childhood. It never fails that the child they describe is in so many ways the older woman they’ve become, As either a Jesuit or Aristotle said, “Show me a child until he (she) is seven and I will show you the man (woman.)” Diana Place is the founder of the 333 Colle…
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Badass Women In The Workplace with Bonnie Marcus
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Send us a Text Message. If you read Bonnie Marcus' second book, Not Done Yet, and listen to her podcast, "Badass Women At Any Age," you'll discover a woman who knows her sh-- and isn't afraid to tell readers and listeners that she's pissed, real pissed, because older women in the workplace continue to be overlooked and passed over. Bonnie may have …
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53: Brighton Debut Authors Ania Card and Sarah Butler plus a Brighton Fringe Preview
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This month we speak to Brighton based debut novelists, Ania Card and Sarah Butler, both of whom have books out with indie presses. Ania talks about writing not in her native tongue, about exploring queer identity and how the writing community has helped her reach success. Sarah talks about the move from short fiction to a novel and how the Sussex l…
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Love After 50: How to Find It, Enjoy It, and Keep It with Francine Russo
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Send us a Text Message. Either you or someone you know is single for the first time in decades. Add to that the number of older adults, particularly women, who have been widowed, and you are in a tsunami of people 65+ who are looking for love. Author, journalist, and relationship expert Francine Russo knows more than most about the loss of a partne…
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Older Women In The Media w/ Susan Douglas, professor of Communication Studies, University of Michigan
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Send us a Text Message. It's become a cliche: older women in the media are portrayed as mothers, grandmothers, washed-up lovers, mother-in-laws. Think of the invasive mother-in-law in "Everyone Loves Raymond." And the same goes for "Steinfeld." And then think of how men in their 60s, particularly in movies, are paired with women in their late 20s o…
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52: Brighton Bestsellers with Elly Griffiths, Dorothy Koomson and Jack Jordan
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Our Brighton Bestseller episode features the wonderful Elly Griffiths, Dorothy Koomson and Jack Jordan. If you enjoy the show, please do rate review and subscribe!By RadioReverb
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SuperAgers with Emily Rogalski, Director, SuperAgers Research Initiative
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Send us a Text Message. I’m a big fan of the AARP Bulletin and was particularly taken by a cover article titled Super Agers. I’d never heard that term before. Is a Super Ager someone whose appearance belies their age? Or is it someone who can do the Sunday New York Times crossword puzzle in pencil? Or are we talking about something much bigger? Who…
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No Joke: Getting Older Can Be A Hoot with comedian, Diana Wilde
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Send us a Text Message. Diana was that bookish girl who sat in the front of the classroom and always had her homework done. A self-described latch-key kid with a lot of time on her hands, she loved to record bits of Disney and other cartoons in many different voices and then sit back and listen to herself. It’s no surprise that years later, she lan…
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This month’s show is hosted Victoria Robson and Cindy Etherton, co-founders of Real Writers Circle, a Brighton-based a community of writers who meet monthly to share work, support, and friendship. Victoria and Cindy talk to Circle members Ciar Byrne, Jackie Mendoza and Kate Marsh about their favourite books and their influence on their writing. And…
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Giving Oxygen to Your Wonderful, Untapped Self with Linda Rossetti
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Send us a Text Message. We all have bumps in our lives ranging from not-so-major (Think: a fender bender or a lost credit card) to the big stuff, like divorce, the death of a loved one, or the loss of a job. The challenge is navigating life’s biggest changes and coming out stronger and happier on the other side. How the heck do we do that? Linda Ro…
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Slaying the Ageism Dragon with Janine Vanderburg
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Send us a Text Message. Janine Vanderburg is one of those women I’d want to be on my team. I don’t know if she can play pickleball, but I do know that her commitment to, as she says, “slaying the ageism dragon” is vital—some might say all-consuming. She does a lot of great stuff, but it is “Changing The Narrative,” the organization she founded in 2…
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50: Christmas Gift Guide 2023, Idra Novey and why you should all join Jericho Writers
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Join Jericho Writers More about TAKE WHAT YOU NEED The books spoken about on the show: Fiction 1a: Penance by Eliza Clark 1b: Pretty as a Picture by Elizabeth Little 2a: In Memoriam by Alice Winn 2b: Ghost Girl, Banana by Wiz Wharton 3a: Mrs S by K Patrick 3b: Dryland by Sara Jaffe 4a: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto 4…
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The Joys of Intergenerational Friendships with Shannon Jarrott, Ph.D.
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Send us a Text Message. Shannon Jarrott’s grandmother never lived in the family’s home but played a big role in Shannon’s and, eventually, her younger brother’s lives. Her grandmother was there when she got off the school bus. She was there for the long, carefree summer days. She is, says Shannon, why she became a gerontologist and expert on interg…
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Kicking Stereotypes to the Curb with Ashton Applewhite
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Send us a Text Message. Ageism does its best to stereotype older women (and men) as invisible, unhappy, and dependent. The message is: "If you think life sucks now, just wait because the longer you live, the worse it's going to get." Yikes! But Ashton Applewhite, age advocate and author of "This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism," shakes down…
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49: Lisa Fransson, Deborah Jenkins and Emma Jackson
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On this month’s show, we hear from Lisa Fransson about her new novel THE SHAPE OF GUILT, to Deborah Jenkins about her debut collection of short stories, WINTER LIGHTS and to Emma Jackson’s new book WITCH YOU WEREN’T HERE. Our next show is our bumper Christmas recommendation special with bookseller, Elizabeth Perry. We’ll go through the top 5 bestse…
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The Secrets, Wit, and Wisdom of Age with Filmmaker Sky Bergman
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Send us a Text Message. “Your decisions should be based on your curiosity, not your fear.” Are you curious why older people are the happiest demographic in the country? I know I am, which is why Sky Bergman, photographer, professor, and documentary filmmaker, is my guest in this not-to-be-missed episode. Sky’s first documentary, “Lives Well Lived,”…
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Why Menstrual Equity Matters with Celeste Mergens, Founder of Days For Girls
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Send us a Text Message. We’re so beyond periods. Hell, it’s menopause and post-menopause that we care about. And as for changing the world . . . well, we’ve got a lot on our minds that does not include young girls and their periods. Hold up. There’s a story here that reads like fiction. Millions of girls have no idea what is happening to their bodi…
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48: The Coast is Queer LGBTQ+ Literature Festival 2023
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On the show, we hear from Lesley Wood, CEO of New Writing South and director of the festival; from David Sheppeard from festival partner, Marlborough Productions; from Alexa Rusakoff, one of the student curators behind Friday’s event; from Okechukwu Nzelu who joins us to talk about his in-conversation event with Max Lobe and the workshop on charact…
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Perfection and Control: No Can Do with Joanne Greene
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Send us a Text Message. Joanne Greene was the take-charge mother, wife, professional who never saw a challenge she couldn't meet. Busy, busy. Constantly on the go. No time to take a breath and consider what was driving her to live her life at break-neck speed. And then a traumatic accident forced Joanne to give up total control and depend on others…
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The Fitness Gourmet with Patricia Greenberg
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Send us a Text Message. Patricia Greenberg was on a track to be a dentist. But her path changed when she took a home economics class in college and fell in love with dietetics and wellness. Since then, she has been a dietician, a chef, the owner of a vegetarian restaurant, and now a sought-after spokeswoman for taking care of ourselves from the ins…
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47: Eliza Clark's 'Penance', Elizabeth Delo, Deborah Price and Joseph Zigmond
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This month, we speak to Elizabeth Delo, author of BECOMING LIZ TAYLOR, about why she decided to set part of her debut novel in Brighton and how overhearing a conversation in a queue sparked the idea for the book. We also talk to Brighton based Deborah Price about her memoir THE PEANUT FACTORY about living in London squats in the 80s. We talk to Bri…
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Overcoming Trauma and Embracing Love: A Journey with Judy Foreman
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Send us a Text Message. Judy Foreman is a survivor of physical and emotional abuse from both her mother and father. Her dad – she had to call him by his first name only—was an alcoholic, a bully, and the perpetrator of unending abuse until Judy left home for Wesley College. Her mother could not or would not express love and affection. Judy can’t re…
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