American Thighs
February 10, 2009 - The reigning monarch of the Sweet Potato Queens: Jill Conner Browne, uses humor to tackle the many mundane topics on every aging boomer’s mind (and body!). In her new book: American Thighs: The Sweet Potato Queens’ Guide to Preserving Your Assets - Browne shares her hilarious thoughts…about everything from forgetfulness to “granny panties.” Listen with Real Audio >

Laid Off
February 3, 2009 - From furloughs to layoffs…the current state of the economy has forced companies large and small to slash their budgets. Instead of annual raises, millions of Americans have been left unemployed and fighting to survive. In this special hour, a panel of experts weighs in, including: Bob Baugh, Exec. Dir., AFL-CIO; Lynn Minnick, Workforce Development Specialist; and Robert Trumble, Dir. Virginia Labor Studies Center.  They join host Mike Cuthbert to discuss America’s economic crisis and why it’s leaving millions of Americans laid off. Read Barry Yeoman's (Laid Off) article in AARP The Magazine.

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Caregiving in the New Millennium
January 27, 2009 -Gail Sheehy has been described as “America’s most therapeutic journalist." Her ability to help boomers navigate their way through the emotional and practical components of aging has led to her current position as AARP’s Caregiving Ambassador. Before losing her husband to cancer, Gail joined an army of 44.5 million unpaid Americans assuming the roll of caregiver.
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Love and Death
January 27, 2009 - “To live is to love, and without love there can be no life.” Minister Forrest Church often shares those words with his congregants after they've lost a loved one. Today, the 60-year-old son of the late senator Frank Church is reflecting upon those same words as he examines his own life, now that he's been diagnosed with terminal cancer. He’s dying; publicly, bravely, and lovingly and he joins us to share his struggles and comforts in knowing his time is almost up. View our multimedia special. Listen with Real Audio >

The Remarkable Life of Shlomo Breznitz
January 20, 2009 – From Holocaust survivor to renowned psychologist, teacher, researcher, member of the Israeli Knesset, and now a leader in using technology to improve brain function, Dr. Shlomo Breznitz has so much to teach us. In this special hour-long conversation, he talks with Mike Cuthbert about his incredible life and his work, using his research and work on memory and the brain to tap his own personal wealth of memories.

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Roger and Elizabeth Wilkins: Father, Daughter on Obama Inauguration
January 13, 2009 – One of the most compelling story lines growing out of the historic election of Barack Obama as President has been the reactions of Americans who truly never thought an African American would win the Presidency in their lifetime. A fascinating example of the range and depth of these reactions comes from Roger Wilkins, a veteran of the Civil Rights movement whose long experience made him initially skeptical of the Obama candidacy, and his daughter Elizabeth, an early Obama supporter and tireless campaign worker.  The election brought them together and so did we - in our studio for a remarkable and delightful conversation between generations about a shared historic event. To view this interview, visit our multimedia page.

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Kluge Prize For Study of Humanity
December 30, 2008 - Peter Robert Lamont Brown and Romila Thapar received the 2008 Kluge Prize for Lifetime Achievement for their exemplarity work in the Study of Humanity. For more than 40 years – Peter Brown worked as both a scholar and a teacher, while Romila, a pre-eminent historian, opened the study of early India. They share their stories in this special half-hour of Prime Time Radio.
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A Crash Course in Finding the Work You Love
December 30, 2008 - Switching careers is a challenge at any age, yet boomers may have to overcome more than their younger counterparts. In the AARP Crash Course in Finding the Work You Love – Sam Greengard tackles the growing social phenomenon known as re-careering.
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Parent Guardianship
December 23, 2008 - As the population continues to age, more Baby Boomers are faced with caring for their disabled parents. For many, assuming guardianship can often be the hardest and most trying step in getting their parents the care they need. And differing state laws are part of the problem. The Uniform Law Commission (a group that seeks to reconcile inconsistent state laws) is proposing a solution. Learn more, from a panel of experts… Listen with Real Audio >

The National Cathedral Bells – Christmas Special
December 16, 2008 - Prime Time Radio will rebroadcast its popular holiday program – an hour-long special - featuring the bells of the National Cathedral’s Carillon.  Host Mike Cuthbert ascended the bell tower and sat in the “wheelhouse” with distinguished carillonneur Edward Nassor – who played the beautiful bells expressly for Prime Time Radio.  He and Mike also had a fascinating conversation about the history and workings of the bells. View the cathedral - inside and out - and watch Edward Nassor play the carillon – in a video holiday card.

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City Year
December 2, 2008 – City Year’s slogan “Give a year. Change the World,” is exactly what they hope to inspire their young volunteers to do. Commit a year of their lives for a lifetime of civic leadership skills that will enable them to change the world. With nearly 1400 volunteers between the ages of 17 and 24 – young people are working to transform neighborhoods and schools in 18 areas throughout the U.S. and Johannesburg, South Africa. The Dean of City Year New York, David Caplan and corp member Brittany Maslowsky join us to talk about their upcoming initiatives and goals. Listen with Real Audio >

Over the River
November 25, 2008 - Over the River is the next project for Christo and Jeanne-Claude, who have traveled the world wrapping things, hanging stuff, and generally asking us to see our environment in brand new ways. An exhibition in Washington, D.C. introduces us to the latest adventure from the artists who brought us "The Gates" in Central Park. Listen with Real Audio > >>Watch the interview, and see a behind-the-scenes tour of the exhibition.

Medicare for Dummies
November 25, 2008 - Once again, Medicare’s private prescription drug plan benefits and costs will change for 2009. Millions of American’s are fumbling to decide if their plan will be the best choice for the coming year. Patricia Barry joins us to help you navigate through this somewhat overloaded Medicare maze. She’s one of the leading Medicare Part D experts and senior editor of the AARP Bulletin. (Thoughts and opinions expressed in this interview may not reflect those of AARP) Listen with Real Audio >

Madam Mayor
November 18, 2008 - Helen Boosalis is a pioneer and a leading light in the history of American politics.  She was the first woman elected as mayor of a city with a population over 100,000 (Lincoln Nebraska) and when she ran for Governor in 1986, it was the first time in U.S. history that two women competed for the top office in a state.  Her achievements go way beyond just breaking the gender barrier, however, and they are described in a biography written by her own daughter, Beth Boosalis Davis: “Mayor Helen Boosalis: My Mother’s Life in Politics”.  The mayor and her biographer join host Mike Cuthbert. Listen with Real Audio >

Studs Terkel: "And They All Sang"
November 11, 2008 -  On this special edition of Prime Time Radio, we’re commemorating the life and legacy of an American original - Studs Terkel. The celebrated radio host and writer was best known for telling the story of modern America through the voices of everyday people.  In 2006, Mike Cuthbert traveled to Chicago where he visited Studs in his North Shore home to discuss music, and the great musicians he'd met and heard over the course of his long and eventful life – from Enrico Caruso to Bob Dylan. Watch video of Mike and Studs from a more recent interview here, and listen via mp3 to both programs.

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Born Digital
October 28, 2008 - For some of us, embracing our digital world has been a slow but steady process. For others, participation has come reluctantly. But for an ever-growing number of us - it's birthright. They've never known any other world. It's a real generational divide - and to help us understand what this means to all of us, we turn to John Palfrey, Director of Harvard Law School's Berkman Center for Internet and Society, and author of: "Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of
Digital Natives". Listen with Real Audio >

LINKS: Author's official website

Dr. Susan Love - Looking for a Few Good Women
October 21, 2008 - Dr. Susan Love, one of the nation's leading authorities on breast cancer, wants researchers to focus more on the PREVENTION of breast cancer. She is looking for a million healthy women to join her cause and be available as needed as volunteers for various research studies. The Love/Avon Army of Women Campaign is underway, and its able General, Dr. Love, joins host Mike Cuthbert to describe the tactics and strategies. Listen with Real Audio > View our multimedia special.

LINKS: Join the Army of Women movement

From Riches to Rags
October 21, 2008 - When most people think about Starbucks...they think of coffee. But, for Michael Gill he thinks of the company that saved his life. In a true
riches-to-rags story, Michael explains how losing his six figure income (as an advertising executive) and landing a job at Starbucks made him humble, appreciative and taught him the true meaning of hard work. He shares his
story with Prime Time Radio of "How Starbucks Saved My Life: A son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else." Listen with Real Audio > View our multimedia special

The Suicide Index
October 14, 2008 – “That’s not possible,” was the first thought author, Joan Wickersham had when she learned that her father had committed suicide. It’s an unfortunate reality but, every year in America, there are twice as many suicides as there are murders. In an attempt to bring order to something as inherently chaotic as suicide; Joan drew on her own experience and research and wrote: The Suicide Index: Putting My Father’s Death in Order. Listen with Real Audio >

Congratulations to Joan Wickersham for her recent nomination for the National Book Award for nonfiction.

Staying Healthy After 50
October 7, 2008 - The Smart Woman’s Guide to Midlife and Beyond is exactly what the sub-title says: a no-nonsense guide to staying healthy after 50. Authors, Dr. Janet Horn and Dr. Robin Miller, joins us in studio to discuss some of the most common diseases found in older adults and the steps aging adults can take to prevent ailment. Listen with Real Audio >

LINKS: Smart Womans Health Website

Marriage After 50
October 7, 2008 - Marriages that occur later in life seem just as happy, if not happier, than most young adult marriages, says author and journalist Maggie Scarf. Maggie recently interviewed several couples between the ages of 50 and 70 and found that their lives were more fulfilling and carefree than she ever imagined. She compiled their stories and more in her book: September Songs: The Good News About Marriage in the Later Years.
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LINKS: Maggie Scarf's official website

Family Madness
September 30, 2008 – “My daughter was struck mad,” says Michael Greenberg, author of Hurry Down Sunshine, a memoir chronicling the summer he lost his daughter to psychosis. He speaks with Mike Cuthbert about his family’s psychotic history and how this experience changed his life. Listen with Real Audio >

LINKS: Hurry Down Sunshine on Randomhouse website

Till Death Do Us Part
September 30, 2008 - Writer, Alix Kates Shulman was faced with an incredibly difficult decisions: should she dedicate what may be the rest of her life to helping her husband through a long, and perhaps, unsuccessful recovery from a traumatic brain injury, or should she give him up completely to the care of a nursing home? She weighs her options and shares her decision in the moving and compelling book: To Love What Is. Listen with Real Audio >

LINKS: Author's official website

The Remarkable Life of Shlomo Breznitz
September 23, 2008 – From Holocaust survivor to renowned psychologist, teacher, researcher, member of the Israeli Knesset, and now a leader in using technology to improve brain function, Dr. Shlomo Breznitz has so much to teach us. In this special hour-long conversation, he talks with Mike Cuthbert about his incredible life and his work, using his research and work on memory and the brain to tap his own personal wealth of memories.
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Blue Zones
September 16, 2008 – Sardinia, Italy, Okinawa, Japan, and Loma Linda, California all have something remarkable in common. They're all considered Blue Zones, places where people live longer and have some of the highest rates of centenarians in the world. National Geographic explorer, Dan Buettner has explored what might account for the phenomenon in each place and reveals their secret to living healthier, happier and longer lives in his book: Blue Zones: Lessons for Living from the People who've Lived the Longest. Listen with Real Audio >

LINKS: Blue Zones Official Website

An Owner's Guide to the Womans Heart
September 16, 2008 – If you were suffering from heart problems, would you recognize the symptoms? Most people know that chest or neck pain could be signs of heart trouble, but few know that difficulty sleeping or anxiety are just as serious signs. Dr. John Elefteriades is the Professor and Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Yale University and he joins us to talk about signs and symptoms of the number one disease killer of women…heart disease. Listen with Real Audio >

The Alzheimer's Action Plan
September 9, 2008 - By some estimates, as many as 5 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s and every 72 seconds another person is diagnosed with the disease. Many people don’t know where to turn for help. In a recent book co-authored by renowned mental fitness and brain health expert, Dr. Murali Doraiswamy, you’ll find solid information and guidance.  He joins Mike to discuss The Alzheimer’s Action Plan: The Experts' Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems. Listen with Real Audio >

Changing the Way We Age
September 9, 2008 - Dr. Bill Thomas is a leading geriatrician, the founder of the Eden Alternative facilities, and a frequent guest on our show.  Today he shares his excitement about a brand new job... as professor of gerontology at the Erickson School of Aging, Management and Policy in Baltimore.  There, he says he’s “preparing a new generation of leaders for the field of aging.” Listen with Real Audio >

Janis Ian - at 17 plus 40
September 2, 2008 - In a conversation filled with music and laughter, singer-songwriter, Janis Ian, shares her unique life story, including the musical journey that led to the Grammy Hall of Fame. Her memoir is titled "society's Child" - after the hit single that launched her career at age 16 for her hit single Society’s Child. Listen with Real Audio > View our multimedia special on Janis Ian.

LINKS: Official website of Janis Ian

Martina Navratilova Ambassador of Fitness
September 2, 2008 - Martina Navratilova was one of the first tennis stars to add a fitness component to her tennis training regimen - blazing a trail many have since followed. Now she's sharing her vast fitness knowledge as AARP's Fitness Ambassador. She talks about this work and her storied tennis career in this conversation with Mike Cuthbert. Listen with Real Audio > Watch Martina Navratilova's segment on My Generation.

LINKS: Health tips from Martina Navratilova on the AARP Website.

High Art out of Desperate Times
August 26, 2008 - One of the most daring experiments by the US government occurred during the 1930’s, according to author Susan Quinn, that’s when FDR and other idealists approved “furiously improvised programs to get the unemployed back to work”. In her book, Furious Improvisation: How the WPA and a Cast of Thousands Made High Art Out of Desperate Times – she brings to life the politics and the idealism behind this effort. Listen with Real Audio >

LINKS: Furious Improvisation's official website

A Doctor’s Journey to End Nuclear Madness
August 26, 2008 – Dr. Benard Lown is most noted for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for co-founding the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, which brought together over 150,000 doctors to help prevent nuclear proliferation. He is also, one of the founders of Physicians for Social Responsibility and the innovator behind the defibrillator. He recaps his remarkable life in his memoir: A Doctor’s Journey to End Nuclear Madness. Listen with Real Audio >

Former Comptroller General Sounds the Alarm on Debt
August 19, 2008 – “America’s fiscal problems are strangling the U.S. economy,” says David Walker, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation and former Comptroller General of the U.S. He joins host Mike Cuthbert to talk about the critical importance of this issue and why he thinks politicians aren’t paying enough attention to it. Listen with Real Audio > view our multimedia special.

The Girl I Left Behind
August 19, 2008 – Judith Nies is a woman who was transformed by the feminist movement of the 1960's and, in turn, contributed to the transformation of some of America's institutions - including the House of Representatives where she led the fight to do away with the separate "Ladies Gallery".  Her memoir explores the personal and political repercussions of feminism and other movements of the '60's. Listen with Real Audio >

LINKS: Judith Nies official website

Public Transport - Now and in the Future
July 29, 2008 - By 2025, there will be 62 million Americans over the age of 65 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. How are they going to get from place to place? Transportation options are already limited in the
United States, so the challenge of coping with the growing need of an increasingly elderly population is enormous. Mike Cuthbert discusses the issues and options with
William Millar, President of the American Public Transportation Association. Listen with Real Audio >

(Not) Keeping Up with Our Parents
July 15, 2008 –Teaching, journalism, social work – these were once fields where workers could make a good living. But these professions and many others are facing profound financial volatility.  In many cases, this generation of workers is not even doing as well as their parents, who they were expected to surpass economically. Nan Mooney, author of (Not) Keeping Up With Our Parents, spoke with more than a hundred individuals and families about their financial insecurity. Listen with Real Audio >

LIVING ON THE BLACK
July 1, 2008 - Two Pitchers, Two Teams, One Season to Remember. John Feinstein spent the 2007 baseball season with Tom Glavine, then of the Mets, and Mike Mussina of the Yankees, following the two star pitchers through a tense and challenging season. Listen with Real Audio >

Bonding Father and Son
July 1, 2008 - “In a wake-up call for today's fathers,” Dr. Neil Bernstein targets every type of dad in his humane, blunt and compelling book, There When He Needs You: How to be an available Involved and emotionally connected Father to your Son. Dr. Neil Bernstein is a clinical psychologist and father son relationship expert. Listen with Real Audio >

Health, Wealth, and Happiness
June 24, 2008 - Every day we make decisions ranging from what to wear to work to which doctor to call for a rash. Our choices are based on our experiences, our knowledge, and our emotions - and as such are frequently not very good. We could do better if the "architecture" or our choices was rearranged to help us make the right choices.  It's a fascinating concept outlined by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein in their groundbreaking work:  Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness. Listen with Real Audio >

Fran Drescher
June 24, 2008 – “The Nanny" has received quite a promotion!  The comedienne/actress has been named the U.S. Special Envoy for Global Women's Health - in part because of her tireless work on behalf of Cancer Schmancer – her organization dedicated to educating women about cancer.  While in Washington to accept the position, she stopped by the studio for a wide-ranging, lively and fun conversation with our host Mike Cuthbert about all of her roles - old and new. Listen with Real Audio > View our Fran Drescher video.

Mary Robinson 
June 17, 2008 - Mary Robinson, the first woman President of Ireland and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has spent most of her life as a human rights advocate. She is now leading a group calledRealizing Rights which she founded in October 2002, and is an active participant in The Elders - a group of international leaders (Nelson Mandela, Jimmy Carter, e.g.)  she talks with Mike Cuthbert about her international efforts for Human Rights, women as leaders and much more…Listen > Watch a portion of the video here on YouTube or view our multimedia special.

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Mark McEwen 
June 17, 2008 – Strokes are the leading cause of disability among adults in the United States yet, 80 percent of all strokes are preventable. Former, CBS Early Show weatherman, Mark McEwen can attest to the importance of recognizing signs of a stroke, after a misdiagnosis nearly cost him his life. Today, McEwen is a survivor of a massive stroke and is sharing his story in his book Change in the Weather: Life After Stroke. Listen >

LINKS: Mark McEwen website

Pensions: Will They Drown in Debt?
June 10, 2008 – With the cumulative retirement deficit approaching 1 trillion dollars...how will our pensions be funded? Roger Lowenstein proposes a solution to the impending crisis in his new book: While America Aged: How Pension Debts Ruined General Motors, Stopped the NYC Subways, Bankrupted San Diego, and Loom as the Next Financial Crisis. Listen with Real Audio >

LINKS: While America Aged: How Pension Debts Ruined General Motors, Stopped the NYC Subways, Bankrupted San Diego, and Loom as the Next Financial Crisis on the Borders website

Debbie Allen
June 10, 2008 – Renowned choreographer Debbie Allen is at it again.  From producing hit television sitcoms to choreographing 5 consecutive Academy Award programs…the producer, director, actress and entrepreneur joins Prime Time Radio to talk about her most memorable moments on and off stage and her latest adventure…bringing AARP’s 50th anniversary celebration with Songs of Soul and Inspiration to life. Listen with Real Audio >

LINKS: Songs of Soul and Inspiration on tthe AARP website

Leading The Revolution on Aging
June 3, 2008 - Dr. Robert Butler is America's visionary leader in the field of aging.  Decades ago, he foresaw the impact the aging of the population would have on our society as he coined the term "ageism" and won a Pulitzer Prize for his seminal work on the subject: Why Survive? Being Old In America. Perhaps in part to answer that question his latest book is: The Longevity Revolution: The Benefits and Challenges of Living a Long Life.  Hear this fascinating interview with this world-renowned expert. Listen with Real Audio > View multimedia

California - First in Ethnicity
June 3, 2008 - It's the first state to have a majority minority - and, as always, has done it with flair.  There are Latino Buddhists and Asians in sombreros selling hot dogs.  Lonny Shavelson and Fred Setterberg have photographed and described California's new ethnic and cultural realities in their colorful and delightful book: Under the Dragon: California's New Culture. Listen with Real Audio > View multimedia

Martin Sheen: Activist Father
May 27, 2008 - He intervened in his son's life, because, he told AARP's Nancy Graham: When a life is at stake, and it¹s your child, you become fearless.  Actor Martin Sheen talked at length with Graham for a profile in the July-August issue of AARP The Magazine where he discussed  his son Charlie, and problems with drugs and fame that threatened to take Charlie¹s life. Editor Graham joins host Mike Cuthbert for highlights of that interview. Listen with Real Audio > Listen to MP3 audio of this segment, and find link to Martin Sheen magazine profile here.

My Father's Secret War
May 27, 2008 ­ Lucinda Franks grew up thinking her father was a complete failure. Then, the Pulitzer prize-winning journalist found a piece of WWII memorabilia that prompted her to engage her considerable investigative skills. Her nearly obsessive quest led to the discovery that far from being a failure, her dad was an unsung hero. She shares her story in My Fathers Secret War. Listen with Real Audio >

Picking Up the Pieces: How family and faith are healing veterans home from war
May 20, 2008 ­ This special program follows five families as they come together to heal returning service members severely wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. Part of an extensive multimedia outreach from AARP, this radio special chronicles the sacrifices these families make as plans for the future are disrupted or put on hold. Listen >

From the companion website, you can read an extensive report in AARP The Magazine, see a television special hosted by Jane Pauley and featuring ABC newsman Bob Woodruff, and watch a special edition of AARP's weekly television program Inside E Street. You can also connect with others concerned about these issues, and learn about resources available to veterans and their families in your community.

Listen to the opening of the radio program here, then visit Iraq Vets on the AARP Website.

A Prize Winning Poet on Her Poetry
May 6, 2008 ­ Former Poet Laureate, Howard Nemerov once said, “Barbara Goldberg’s work comes of a nature simultaneously erotic, austere, and of a good wit.” Fortunately, Goldberg’s latest work The Royal Baker’s Daughter…is just as tasteful and enjoyable as the late esteemed poet remembered. She recently received the 2008 Felix Pollak Prize in Poetry for her latest compilation of poems. Hear the artist read some of her most intimate works in this special half hour of Prime Time Radio.
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Changing Lanes - New Life at Midlife
May 6, 2008 - It's not exactly news that many people yearn to change their lives dramatically at midlife - and the baby-boomers are swelling the rolls of life-changers.  As a result, there's a growing number of how-to books for those dreaming of a new life, and one that rises to the top for its clarity and effectiveness is: "Changing Lanes: Road Maps to Midlife Renewal" by Jane Jalenko and Susan Marshall. Jane Jalenko passes on some of her best advice in this conversation with Mike Cuthbert. Listen >

LINKS: A Guide to Changing Lanes website

My Mother, Your Mother
April 22, 2008 ­Veteran geriatrician and physician, Dennis McCullough is a firm believer in slow medicine. He says it's a better healing mechanism - particularly in older adults. Dr. McCullough describes what he means by slow medicine and how it works in a new book titled: My Mother, Your Mother, and he discussed it with host Mike Cuthbert. Listen >

LINKS: For the Elderly, Being Heard About Life’s End on the New York Times website

Phil Donahue and Body War
April 15, 2008 - Phil Donahue? If you remember the name…then you know he’s never shied away from debating the most controversial issues facing our nation, and bringing them right into our living rooms. The Phil Donahue Show pioneered daytime talk shows on TV and lasted more than a quarter century. The 20-time Emmy Award winner has engaged his dynamic storytelling ability  as co-director and executive producer of the documentary movie "Body of War". He sat down recently with host Mike Cuthbert to talk about TV, his career, and the new, critically acclaimed film. Listen >

Project Renewment
April 15, 2008 - The stereotype of the new retiree with too much time on his hands has always featured a man - driving his stay-at-home wife a little crazy.  Now, the challenges of retirement are facing millions of women - baby boomers who have spent their entire adult lives working. How will they weather the transition from independent career-oriented workers to new retirees? That's the issue addressed head-on in Project Renewment: The First Retirement Model for Career Women created by Helen Dennis and Bernice Bratter.  Dennis, an expert on aging, employment and retirement talks about why it’s “Renewment” instead of Retirement. Listen >

The Place to Be
April 8, 2008 – Roger Mudd’s career as a television news reporter spanned the period from the Civil Rights Era to Watergate - a time many consider the heyday of broadcast journalism.  He was the number one backup anchor for the legendary Walter Cronkite and worked-and competed with- a stellar lineup of reporters, including Dan Rather and Daniel Schorr, at the premiere news network - CBS.  It was, as he titled his memoir, The Place to Be: The Glory Days of Television News.  Roger Mudd talks about the journalism, the people, the rivalries and more in this conversation with Mike Cuthbert. Listen >

Strong at the Broken Places
April 8, 2008 ­  Imagine five strangers, all different ages with one commonality – they’re paralyzed by a chronic illness. Emmy award-winning journalist and best selling author Richard M. Cohen, who struggles with multiple sclerosis, himself brings to life five extraordinary stories of men and women struggling to live their lives despite their illness. Strong at the Broken Places: Voices of Illness, a Chorus of Hope. Listen >

LINKS: Official website of Richard M. Cohen

A Special Hour with Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis
April 1, 2008 ­ A fascinating 55-minute three-way conversation between host Mike Cuthbert, the extravagantly gifted and knowledgeable Ramsey Lewis, and his companion--a nicely-tuned grand piano that frequently speaks eloquently on his behalf. Lewis ruminates, both in talk and in melody, about style, the creative process, and a huge constellation of his aesthetic mentors and progeny. Want more? Check out our multimedia specials page.
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LINKS: Ramsey Lewis Website

A Conversation with Ramsey Lewis Cont'd
April 1, 2008 ­ Since 1965, Lewis has been one of the nation's most successful jazz pianists, topping the charts with "The In Crowd," "Hang On Sloopy," and "Wade in the Water." Since then, he has won three Grammy Awards and the Recording Academy Governor's Award (2000) and earned seven gold records and three honorary doctorates? He is also well-known as the radio and TV host of Legends of Jazz. Listen>

Predictably Irrational
March 25, 2008 ­ FREE! Have you ever wondered why the word free seems so appealing…even when it ends up costing you more money? Behavioral economist, Dan Ariely says it’s because we’re Predictably Irrational, which happens to be the title of his latest book. Ariely tells host, Mike Cuthbert, how our irrational behaviors impact our daily lives and WHY we continue to fall into the same predictable traps. Listen >

LINKS: Predictably Irrational - authors website

Attracting Young Physicians to Geriatrics
March 25, 2008 - Seeking geriatricians. "Our population is aging rapidly and the needs of older patients are not well understood by general practitioners". So, the need for specialists in geriatrics is increasing - yet young doctors are not heeding the call.  Dr. Jane Potter, former
President of the American Geriatrics Society, is on a mission to change that. She dispels the myths and describes the many rewards of treating elderly patients. Listen >

Men Wear Red, Too
March 18, 2008 ­ Superstar Olympian, Mark Spitz, winner of seven gold medals during a single Olympic Games, is no rookie to diet and exercise. Yet as fit as he is and was - he learned early on that he was at high risk of developing one of the most deadly diseases in men… heart disease. Spitz and heart specialist pharmacist, Steve Naeger are a part of a campaign to raise awareness of the risk factors for heart disease. They join Prime Time Radio host, Mike Cuthbert in an educational, yet fun conversation that also dives into some of Spitz’ most memorable moments underwater. Listen >

Staring at the Sun
March 18, 2008 ­ Nationally recognized psychiatrist, Dr. Irvin Yalom, says that people face death the same way they handle staring at the sun…they just can’t do it. In his latest work Dr. Yalom attempts to offer his readers comfort through methods and techniques to help them handle the inevitable…death. Listen >

Health Stories: The Top Ten
March 4, 2008 – Did you know that daily alcohol intake may increase your chances of developing breast cancer?  That’s just one of the many important findings about health and healthcare to be reported in the past year. Award-winning medical journalist Dr. Holly Atkinson brings us up to date on many of the other top health stories of the past year in this truly informative and fast-paced conversation. Listen >

LINKS: Everyday Health website

Aging and the GLBT Community
February 26, 2008 - As we develop new approaches to the issues connected with getting older, some groups have been underrepresented and overlooked. Gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender people often fall into this category. Host Mike Cuthbert discusses the needs of GLBT elders with two leaders of GLBT advocacy organizations: SAGE and National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Listen >

LINKS: SAGE website

Reviving Faith & Politics in a Post-Religious Right America
February 19, 2008 – Jim Wallis is an evangelical Christian minister and political activist who has worked to harness the power of faith to bring about social justice and an end to poverty.  He resists being labeled as “left” in his thinking, yet he has often been a lone voice in opposition to the radical religious right.  Founder of the Sojourners and author of several books, Jim Wallis' latest work is The Great Awakening: Reviving Faith and Politics in a Post-Religious Right America. Listen >

The 1964-65 New York World’s Fair
February 19, 2008 - Lawrence Samuel takes us back to 1964, and the excitement of the New York World’s Fair. In his latest book, The End of the Innocence, Samuel puts the fair into the context of the sixties – from the turmoil in Vietnam to the birth of the counterculture.  The fair presented a vision of the future that, as always, told us more about its own day than ours.  Join us for this intriguing conversation. Listen >

On the Road to Freedom
February 12, 2008 - A conversation with award-winning journalist Charles E. Cobb Jr. In his book On the Road to Freedom: A Guided Tour of the Civil Rights Trail, Cobb takes us on a journey to places we thought we already knew. As a former organizer and field secretary for SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) Cobb was on the scene as history was being made. In this captivating conversation, he recalls the sights and sounds and backstage stories of events that changed the country. Listen >

The Zimmers - Older than the Rolling Stones
January 29, 2008 - Their video was one of the first monster YouTube sensations a year ago - as the band named "The Zimmers" (the British word for a walker) comprised of elders in their 80s, 90s and 100s, covered the hit song "My Generation."  The video was more than a rock sensation - it represented a social movement and personal triumphs for some of its members. Band member Peter Oakley and video producer Neil Reed join host Mike Cuthbert for the inside scoop. To see the video and other multi-media click here. Listen >

Aging in the 21st Century
January 29, 2008 - He coined the term “ageism” and is one of the most respected gerontologists of today. Dr. Robert N Butler, President and CEO of the International Longevity Center, foresaw the impact aging would have on society nearly 50 years ago. Dr. Butler received a Pulitzer Prize for his book, “Why Survive? Being Old in America, in 1976, and has just published The Longevity Revolution: The Benefits and Challenges of Living a Long Life. Listen >

Remember Dr. Gary Small
January 22, 2008 - As the director of UCLA’s Center on Aging, Dr. Gary Small is considered one of the world’s leading authorities on memory – that wonderful brain function that can be so frustratingly elusive at times.  IN a crowded field of self-help books on the subject, his bestseller  The Memory Bible is in a league of its own.  Hear why in this conversation with host Mike Cuthbert. Listen >

LINKS: Dr. Gary Small's website

Watching out for Older People
January 22, 2008 -  Nancy Wackstein has been on the front lines of the battle for homeless people, the elderly, particularly those living alone, and others in need of help in New York City for decades.  She has lobbied and petitioned from the outside, and held positions of power from within City Hall, all in a continuing effort to address the needs of the needy.  Today, she is the Executive Director of United Neighborhood Houses of New York, and recently has focused attention on the plight of the growing number of the city’s elderly – particularly those living alone and socially isolated.  She joins host Mike Cuthbert to discuss these pressing social issues and her years of work on them.
Listen >

LINKS: United Neighborhood Houses website

Reverse Mortgages – Facts and Features
January 15, 2008 - Though the number of reverse mortgages taken out by Americans has increased substantially, there are still many more people – especially older people - who could possibly benefit from this unique financial offering.  The concept is simple, but the details aren’t. To explain, enlighten and offer solid advice, host Mike Cuthbert talks with Bronwyn Belling, one of the nation’s leading authorities on Reverse Mortgages and Donald Redfoot, the author of a comprehensive new study on reverse mortgages. Listen > Find more information on our multimedia page

The Art of Being Alone
January 15, 2008 - Knowing how to be alone is as critically important as knowing how to make connections with others, and, psychotherapist and writer Florence Falk says: “aloneness is an opportunity … not a life sentence”.  In her new book: On My Own: The Art of Being A Woman Alone,  Falk challenges society’s negative view of women alone and promotes the pleasures and rewards of solitude.
Listen >

LINKS: Florence Falk website

SF Ballet @ 75
January 8, 2008 - One of the nation's premiere ballet companies is celebrating its 75th anniversary  - and there's so much more to the story than tales of toe shoes and tutus.  In a commemorative book - dance scholar and historian, Janice Ross, tells the story of the school's humble beginnings while Anita Paciotti, master instructor, brings the dancers' and choreographers' passions to life.
Both join host Mike Cuthbert... Listen >

LINKS: San Francisco Ballet website; The Book San Francisco Ballet at 75 website

The Smell, Taste and Feel of Being There
January 8, 2008 - Can you remember the last monumental sporting event you were a part of? Was it the 1986 World Series? Or the night Cal Ripken jr. changed Major League Baseball? If you've never watched history unveil before your eyes - or even if you have...Eric Mirlis, tells the stories of several sports broadcasters and journalist who believe there's nothing like "Being There." Listen > View our multi-media page

LINKS: Eric Mirlis website

Surgery Overseas
January 1, 2008 - More than 150,000 Americans travel abroad for healthcare services each year…primarily to save money.  Author Joseph Woodman has researched this so-called “medical tourism” extensively and compiled his findings in a step-by-step guide to a successful and cost-effective journey: Patients Beyond Borders.  He discusses the benefits and  pitfalls of seeking treatment outside the U.S. and offers some valuable advice.
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Loretta Swit and Pets on Wheels
December 25, 2007 - Actress Loretta Swit stopped by our studio recently, accompanied by two very cuddly and well behaved dogs, and the founder of "Pets on Wheels" in Northern Virginia. She discussed her long acting career, which began well before she became famous as "Hot Lips" Houlihan on M*A*S*H, and her support of "Pets on Wheels" and other animal charities.  Listen >
See photos from their visit.

Green Hour with National Wildlife Federation
December 25, 2007 - A "life-long nature geek" is what David Mizejewski considers himself. He's the host of Animal Planet's Backyard Habitat, a program designed to recreate backyards into eco-friendly environments, and a Naturalist for the National Wildlife Federation. He chats with Mike Cuthbert about the importance of helping our children and grandchildren discover the beauty of nature and how we can bring life to our own yards and do our part to combat global warming. Listen >

Vanishing Point
December 11, 2007 - A visit with a veteran photographer who has celebrated America’s fast-disappearing industrial past in glorious black and white.  David Plowden captures the strength, variety and ingenuity of trains, factories, bridges, and other artifacts in infinite shades of gray.  His new book is Vanishing Point, Fifty Years of Photography. Listen >

LINKS: Vanishing Point: Fifty Year of Photography on the author's website

Secret War on Cancer
December 11, 2007 - Devra Davis believes that the so-called “war on cancer” has not always been fought honorably.  In a new book, she claims that special interests and manipulated science have worked together to block effective research on the cancer-causing toxins in our environment. She joins host, Mike Cuthbert, to share the findings of her book, The Secret History of the War on Cancer. Listen >

LINKS: The Secret History of the War on Cancer on the publicists website

Regulating Older Drivers
December 4, 2007 – If you’re an older driver, deciding when to hang up your car keys is a diffcult, potentially life altering time.  David Loughran, of the RAND Corporation and Frank Carroll join Mike Cuthbert to discuss how seniors can explore other mobility options. And they introduce AARP’s “We Need to Talk” program, which is designed to assist families as they talk with loved ones about these issues. Listen >

The Day of Battle
November 27, 2007 – If you read the first installment of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Atkinson’s “Liberation Trilogy,” …or even if you missed it …you’ll love the second…The Day of Battle, The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944.  In a wide-ranging discussion, Atkinson shares his passion for the history of the Second World War with host Mike Cuthbert. Listen >

The Odyssey Generation
November 27, 2007 – What is the “Odyssey Generation?” This label has been given to the 20- and 30-somethings who have been described as sometimes rootless in searching for direction. Our guests are two of the country’s leading social scientists who have studied this group.  Princeton Professor Robert Wuthnow has examined their impact on organized religion and William Galston of the Brookings Institution has looked at the relationship between the Odyssey Generation and technology.  What they’ve learned about this sometimes “lost” generation is the topic of this fascinating discussion with host Mike Cuthbert. Listen >

The Power of Music
November 20, 2007 – The ability of neurologist Oliver Sacks to tell fascinating stories about his patients is a gift that has earned him the informal title “poet laureate of medicine.”  In his latest book, MUSICOPHILIA, he explores the mystery of the human mind as seen through interactions with music.  Dr. Sacks talks with Mike Cuthbert about the possibility that music may have the ability to heal some patients with Tourette syndrome and Parkinson’s disease. Listen >
Enter Oliver Sacks' multi-media page.

LINKS: Oliver Sacks website

Schulz and Peanuts
November 20, 2007 - Isolation, loneliness, melancholy, the quest for love… these were not generally subjects for newspaper cartoonists until Charles Schulz introduced us to the gang from “Peanuts.” Biographer David Michaelis devoted six years to writing a comprehensive and very controversial biography of the complex artist known to his friends and family as “Sparky.”  In Michaelis’ Schulz and Peanuts he writes about Schulz’s life and describes the parallels he sees between the cartoonist and the characters we came to know and love through the years: including Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, and Snoopy. Listen >

LINKS: Schulz and Peanuts website; Harper Collins website; The Official Peanuts website

No More Hair Dye
November 13, 2007 – During the 1970’s, Anne Kreamer co-produced the groundbreaking children’s television program Sesame Street. Today, she seeks to challenge boomer women to rediscover themselves by Going Grey, which happens to be the title of her latest book. She highlights the beauty of going grey and how it can affect sex, work, motherhood, and a woman’s authenticity. Listen >

LINKS: Going Gray book review in AARP The Magazine; Going Gray Blog on the AARP website

FCC’s Top Dog on TV in 2009 when Digital will Rule
November 6, 2007 - No More rabbit ears for the tube. The upcoming digital television transition (February ’09) means without cable or the digital converter you’ll be watching snow. FCC Chairman, Kevin Martin and AARP Federal Affairs Consultant, Debra Berlyn share their expertise regarding the importance of converting from analog to digital and what it will mean for you and your wallet.
Listen >

LINKS: Digital TV website; FCC website; Preparing Consumers for the End of the Digital Television Transition on the AARP website

60 On Up
November 6, 2007 – What’s the truth about aging in the twenty-first century? Author, sociologist, and psychotherapist, Lillian Rubin attempts to answer that question in her latest book 60 On Up: The Truth About Aging in America. She explores some of the questions many are afraid to tackle and Mike Cuthbert gets her to dig deep and answer them in this fun, intriguing and informative conversation. Listen >

LINKS: 60 On Up: The Truth About Aging in America on the publicist website

See pictures of Wangari Maathai, a video of this interview and more HERE.

LINKS: The Green Belt Movement website

Hot Tips to Cool the Planet
October 30, 2007 -Beyond those funny-looking light bulbs and recycling our newspapers, what can we as ordinary people do that can really work to help combat climate change and save energy (and money)?  Jennifer Amman might know more than just about anyone on this subject – and she’s written a book that distills her vast knowledge into an easy, very useful guide.  It’s efficiently titled  Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings.
Listen >

LINKS: Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings on the Barnes and Noble website

The Human Genome Project – Looking Into Your Future
October 23, 2007 - Dr. Francis Collins heads the National Human Genome Research Institute, and when he talks it is utterly fascinating.  His lab is at the forefront of work that he says brings us closer to every day to being able to know what diseases are awaiting each of us – long before they actually occur.  This, of course, raises al kinds of questions – including how much do we really want to know in advance - and his answers and insights are exceptional. Host Mike Cuthbert talked with Dr. Collins at his Lab at the National Institutes of Health. Listen >

LINKS: The Human Genome Project website

When I Live to be 100
October 23, 2007 – What was once extremely noteworthy is now becoming commonplace as the number of people living to be 100 continues to grow.  What is remarkable, though, is how healthy and happy so many centenarians are – as Neenah Ellis discovered when she traveled throughout the country to gather their stories.  The writer and radio producer compiled the stories in a book titled :  If I Live to be 100 and she shared some of them in this conversation with host Mike Cuthbert: Listen >

LINKS: If I live to be 100 on the author's website

The Latest From: Alan Alda
October 16, 2007 - A return visit by veteran actor Alan Alda, whose new memoir is called Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself. His conversation with Mike Cuthbert was recorded in front of a live audience in our television studio.  The conversation was insightful, thought-provoking, and just plain fun. To see video excerpts of the interview, visit our multimedia page. Listen >

LINKS: Things I Overhead While Talking to Myself on the Authors website

How to Change the World
October 16, 2007 - What action can you take to make a difference in the world?  Award-winning journalist David Bornstein looks at the lives of men and women who have made significant, structural changes in their communities. Bornstein calls these individuals “social entrepreneurs” and explores their accomplishments in his new book: How to Change the World. Listen >

LINKS: How to Change the World on the Authors website

Philanthropic Leader
September 25, 2007 –A long career dedicated to social justice has led Gara LaMarche to his recent appointment as president and chief executive officer of Atlantic Philanthropies.  The Atlantic Philanthropies strive to answer critical social problems related to aging, disadvantaged children and youth, health, and human rights.  As a seasoned human rights advocate LaMarche shares his ideas and vision for the organization with host Mike Cuthbert. Listen >

LINKS: Atlantic Philanthropies website

How to Get a Monkey into Harvard
September 25, 2007 – In a hilarious, deadpan guide that makes gentle fun of the inflated expectations and horrible angst of today’s parents, Charles Monaghan encourages families to lie, cheat, and steal to win the college admissions race.  He shares stories and tips with Mike Cuthbert from his latest book: How to Get a Monkey into Harvard. Listen >

LINKS: How to get a Monkey into Harvard on the Barnes and Noble website

Secret Lives of Women over 50
September 18, 2007 – Three exceptional women discover that real life after 50 is completely unrelated to the images of popular culture, and even their own preconceived notions!  Renee Fisher, Joyce Kramer and Jean Peelen share their insights with host, Mike Cuthbert in the very funny, eye-opening talkfest they call “Invisible No More:  The Secret Lives of Women over 50.” Listen >

“The” Non-Profit Search Engine
September 18, 2007 – Since it's inception in 1996, "Idealist.org" has grown into one of the world’s leading non-profit employment search engines. Ami Dar, Founder and Executive Director of the site’s parent company, Action Without Borders, joins Host, Mike Cuthbert to discuss the vast scope and reach of this idealistic website. Listen >

The Evolution of Digital Technology
September 4, 2007 - As a teacher and researcher, Jeffrey Cole has been at the forefront of media and communication policy issues for the past 25 years.  Al Gore once called him a "true visionary." Cole is now director of the Center for the Digital Future at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Center for Communication.  At USC, he continues to explore the impact of technology, good and bad, on our lives. He shares his latest findings with Prime Time Radio Host, Mike Cuthbert. Listen >

LINKS: Digital Future website

Federal Agency Preserves the Past for the Future
September 4, 2007 - The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. But, what else does this independent government agency do? Mike Cuthbert talks with the director of the IMLS, Anne-Imelda Radice.  She’s a distinguished art and architecture historian, museum professional, and administrator who oversees the agency’s initiatives in areas like conservation of the nation’s books and artworks. Listen >

LINKS: The Institute of Museum and Library Services website

Voice for the Disabled
August 28, 2007 – Passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 was the beginning, not the end, for crusaders who believe that disabled Americans often get a raw deal.  Andrew Imparato, President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities, joins host Mike Cuthbert to talk about disability rights, and the priorities and tactics of the AAPD. Listen >

LINKS: American Association of People with Disabilities website

The Senator and the Socialite
August 28, 2007 - Blanche Bruce, born a slave in 1841, was the first black American to serve a full term in the United States Senate.  In a new book about Bruce and his family, author Lawrence Otis Graham captures the excitement and contradictions of Reconstruction, an era in U.S. history that few of us know much about.  Graham joins Mike Cuthbert to discuss The Senator and the Socialite, the story of the family often called America's first black dynasty. Listen >

LINKS: The Senator and the Socialite: The True Story of America's First Black Dynasty on the Barnes and Noble website

Guided Care
August 21, 2007 – “Guided Care” is a potentially revolutionary approach to caring for older adults with chronic and complex health problems. It’s based on the simple – almost old fashioned notion that one trained professional should oversee – or guide – all aspects of care, uniting the patent, family and doctors. A team of researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have created Guided Care and one of its leaders – Dr. Chad Boult  joins us to explain  the concept. 
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LINKS: Guided Care website

Why Wills Won’t Work
August 21, 2007 – Just because you’ve got a last will and testament duly signed and sealed doesn’t mean the thing will actually WORK …. So says Ohio Attorney Armond Budish. He prefers something he calls the “SAFE” system of trust and strategies to assure your assets go where you want them to go. He discusses his latest book: Why Wills Wont Work: Listen >

LINKS: Why Wills Wont Work: If you want to protect your assets on the Barnes and Noble website

Encore
August 14, 2007 – Rather than becoming a huge burden on an overtaxed system as some have predicted … baby boomers facing retirement are actually breaking new ground and stand to transform both the workplace and the culture – for the better.  So says Marc Freedman, considered one of the nation’s premiere observers and leaders of the aging boomers.  He provides a blueprint for this revolution in his latest book: Encore:  Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life.  Listen >

LINKS: Marc Freedman on AARP website; Encore: Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life on the authors website; Civic Ventures Website

After Sputnik: 50 Years of the Space Age
August 14, 2007 – From the pioneering launch of Sputnik in 1957 to the most recent mission of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the exploration and exploitation of space has become part of history in the 20th and 21st Century.  Historian and Air and Space Museum curator Martin Collins has edited a new book, “After Sputnik,” for Smithsonian Books, celebrating 50 years of space travel.  The book chronicles the major milestones of the space age and introduces the people who made them possible.  Listen >

LINKS: After Sputnik: 50 Years of the Space Age on the Barnes and Noble website

Assisted Living 101
August 7, 2007 – When Daniel Jay Baum’s mother was no longer able to live on her own, he learned everything he could about assisted living facilities and made what he thought was the best choice for her. The experience left him disillusioned and vowing to help others avoid his mistakes. One result is his book, Assisted Living for Our Parents. Mike Cuthbert speaks with Mr. Baum and AARP’s Elinor Ginzler, a nationally-recognized authority on Assisted Living and other communities for older persons, about care options. Listen >

LINKS: Assisted Living for Our Parents on the Barnes and Noble website

The Eden Alternative
August 7, 2007 – The Eden Alternative is a not-for-profit organization that promotes humanizing institutional care for those it calls Elders.  The concept was introduced and developed by our frequent guest Dr. Bill Thomas and has been adopted by  over 300 registered homes, in the U.S. and abroad.  In the first half of our program we heard Daniel Baum’s unhappy experiences with an assisted living facility that claimed to adhere to Eden Alternative teachings.  In the second half, Dr. Thomas suggests what might have gone wrong.  He emphasizes the principles and promise of Eden Alternative, and we learn what to look for when checking out a facility.
Listen >

LINKS: The Eden Alternative website

Divided We Fail
July 31, 2007 - Business, Labor and the non-profit communities aren’t known for working closely  together – especially on critical issues of national importance.  But with the launch of  Divided We Fail a coalition of those three unlikely groups have come together to tackle two of the most pressing national issues: long term financial security and health care for all Americans. John Castellani, President of the Business Roundtable, Andy Stern, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) And AARP CEO Bill Novelli sit down with Mike Cuthbert to discuss their unique partnership and the issues that brought them together. Listen >

Watch an excerpt from the discussion captured by our in-studio cameras.

LINKS: Divided We Fail website

"Q” School
July 31, 2007 – Sportswriter and commentator John Feinstein returns to golf, a subject he’s passionate about and knows well.  “Tales from Q School: Inside Golf’s Fifth Major” focuses on the intense competition among golfers fighting for a place on the PGA tour. Listen >

LINKS: Tales From Q School on the Barnes and Noble Website

Aging with Dignity
July 17, 2007 – As its name implies, the organization “Aging with Dignity” works to help older people better navigate the later years of life. One of their current projects is called “Five Wishes” and is designed to help people define their end-of-life wishes and help their families carry them out. Aging with Dignity President Paul Malley and Patient/Family Advocate Ruth Sullivan join host Mike Cuthbert to discuss the Five Wishes program and more. 
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LINKS: Aging with Dignity website

Reconciling Family Differences
July 17, 2007 – Author, Iris Krasnow wrote a fascinating memoir of her dysfunctional relationship with her mother. I Am My Mother’s Daughter explores the difficulties that kept them apart…distance, her mother’s mentality as a Holocaust survivor, and increasing dementia. Krasnow discusses her unique mother-daughter relationship and how she came to terms with it.  Listen >

LINKS: I Am My Mother’s Daughter on Perseus Books website

Esalen
July 10, 2007 - The Esalen Institute, tucked away in Big Sur, California, was the birthplace of the human potential movement.  Its purpose has been to investigate and obliterate the boundaries that separate mind and body in traditional Western thought.  Although author Jeffrey Kripal was not a part of Esalen’s founding, he has written a thorough history of the institute that argues for its central place in American religious thought and psychology. The book is titled Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion. Explore more multimedia content about Esalen. Listen >

LINKS: Esalen website

Remember Me to Lebanon
July 10, 2007 – Prime Time Radio host, Mike Cuthbert speaks with novelist, essayist and scholar of Arab American Literature, Evelyn Shakir, about her latest work; Remember me to Lebanon. Her book is a compilation of fictional stories about the realistic boundaries that exist between Lebanese and American cultures. Listen >

LINKS: Remember Me To Lebanon on Barnes and Noble website

Judy Collins and Tragedy
July 3, 2007 - Fame protects no-one from tragedy…as Judy Collins discovered when her son, Clark, committed suicide at the age of 33. He’d been struggling with alcohol and drug abuse.  Now, years later, Judy reflects with Prime Time Radio host, Mike Cuthbert on her life-altering experiences and shares how heartache, devastation, and death affected her and her music.  It’s all in her latest book: “The Seven T’s…Finding Hope and Healing in the Wake of Tragedy.” Listen >

LINKS: The Seven T’s: Finding Hope and Healing in the Wake of Tragedy on the Barnes and Noble website

New Health Care Proposal
June 26, 2007 – The Committee for Economic Development (CED) describes itself as “an independent, nonpartisan organization of business and education leaders dedicated to policy research on…major economic and social issues.”  Charlie Kolb, the organization’s President, joins Prime Time Radio host, Mike Cuthbert to talk about CED’s proposals to improve America’s “broken” healthcare system.
Listen >

LINKS: The Committee for Economic Development website;
Healing our Health Care System in the AARP Bulletin

Rethinking Thin 
June 26, 2007 – Prime Time Radio host Mike Cuthbert has a conversation about healthy eating that may save you a lot of money.  Gina Kolata, science writer for the New York Times shares her expertise on dieting and explains why some diet programs are more successful than others.  She writes about everything from the Atkins diet to Jenny Craig in her latest book, “Rethinking Thin.” Listen >

LINKS: Rethinking Thin on the Barnes and Noble website; Easy Food Substitutes in AARP Segunda Juventud; Get Stronger, Live Longer in AARP The Magazine

Act Now
June 19, 2007 – Adam Werbach, founder and CEO of Act Now Productions, joins Prime Time Radio Host, Mike Cuthbert to discuss his group’s efforts to change the way people live – using a technique called a “Personal Sustainability Project.”  His organization coaches people toward lifestyle changes such as recycling, conserving energy, increasing exercise, and a more healthy diet.
Listen >

LINKS: Act Now Productions website

The 4-1-1 on Birds
June 19, 2007 – Mike O' Connor shares his expertise about birds in a wacky conversation with Mike Cuthbert about his latest work “Why Don’t Woodpeckers Get Headaches?”. The affable book is full of advice and information on some of the more esoteric questions about birds…such as why don’t woodpeckers get headaches (think about all the time they spend pounding their heads into trees!) and why some birds don’t like what you try to feed them. Listen >

LINKS: Why Don’t Woodpeckers Get Headaches? on the barnes and noble website

Changing the Perception of Aging
June 12, 2007 – HelpAge International envisions a world in which all older people fulfill their potential to lead dignified, healthy, and secure lives. Prime Time Radio Host, Mike Cuthbert, speaks with the organizations CEO, Richard Blewitt, about its efforts in leading global action on aging. Listen >

LINKS: HelpAge International website

One Perfect Day
June 12, 2007 – While planning her wedding, Rebecca Mead decided to write a book about America’s wedding industry.  It’s a frightening tale, with “traditions” that come from soap operas, inflated costs at every opportunity and marketing to a very vulnerable market: brides and their families. She joins Host, Mike Cuthbert, to discuss her book, “One Perfect Day: The Selling of the American Wedding.”  Listen >

LINKS: One Perfect Day: The Selling of the American Wedding on the Barnes & Noble website

This is Not the Life I Ordered
June 5, 2007 – Four women share their mutual challenges and solutions to dealing with life’s many obstacles in their book This is Not the Life I Ordered. Two of the authors, Jan Yanehiro, a mother of six and TV journalist, and Michealene Cristina Risley, an entrepreneur, join Prime Time Radio host, Mike Cuthbert to share their compelling stories of managing life after chaos and disappointment and what it takes to keep going. Listen >

LINKS: This Is Not the Life I Ordered: 50 Ways to Keep Your Head above Water when Life Keeps Dragging You Down on the Barnes and Noble website

When We Were Colored
June 5, 2007 – Ninety-year-old novelist, Eva Rutland grew up during a time separate was equal and discrimination was legal. Mike Cuthbert speaks with her about the obstacles she met as a mother raising four children during the days of “integration” and racism.  Her latest work When We Were Colored: A Mother’s Story is a republished edition of her 1964 novel The Trouble with Being Mama. Listen >

LINKS: When We Were Colored: A Mother’s Story on the Barnes and Noble website

Managing Health Care Costs
May 29, 2007 – Many can debate the quality of health care Americans receive…but, few can disagree that Americans have the highest per capita costs for health care services in the world. David Knowlton, board member of the HealthWell Foundation, an organization that offers financial assistance to patients with chronic or serious conditions, shares some insightful solutions to solving America’s high health care costs. Listen >

Consumer Protection Tips
May 29, 2007 – The Federal Trade Commission recently published new, more specific guidelines for businesses to follow to better protect their customer’s identity.  Lesley Fair, Senior Attorney with the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, joins Mike Cuthbert for an information-packed discussion of the guidelines, useful for both businesses and consumers.  Listen >

Jamestown’s 400th Anniversary 
May 22, 2007 – Queen Elizabeth II has come and gone, but the commemoration of the first English American settlement 400 years ago…in Jamestown…continues. British historian, Benjamin Woolley shares his perspective with Mike Cuthbert on how the colony was formed, why it died out, and his latest work Savage Kingdom: The True Story of Jamestown, 1607, and the Settlement of America. Listen >

LINKS: SAVAGE KINGDOM: The True Story of Jamestown, 1607, and the Settlement of America on the Barnes and Noble website

The Original Fitness Guru
May 22, 2007 – Jack La Lanne has seen the fitness industry – that he pioneered more than 50 years ago - boom into an international phenomenon that shows no signs of slowing down. Neither does he...now 92, he works out twice a day and maintains a healthy diet. He shares some of his secrets and his joy of living in a memorable conversation with Mike Cuthbert. Listen >

LINKS: Jack LaLanne website

A New Coalition to Reform Health Care
May 15, 2007 – A new health care coalition made up of strange bedfellows: Wal-Mart, the Service Employees International Union, Kelly Services and others…have established the Better Health Care Together campaign. Their goal is to reform the American health care system by 2012. Carl Camden, President and CEO, of Kelly Services joins Host Mike Cuthbert to discuss why the coalition believes the current health care system is broken…and why an employer-based insurance system can no longer handle the health problems of Americans. Listen >

LINKS: The Better Health Together Campaign website; Kelly Services website; Big Business to the Rescue on the AARP Website.

Gardening “Green”
May 15, 2007 – It’s gardening season again – and if you haven’t in the past…you can help combat global warming by making large or small changes in your gardening etiquette. Patty Glick, Senior Global Warming Specialist for the National Wildlife Federation has some tips to make your gardening even “greener” and help slow the progress of the warming of our planet. Listen >

LINKS: National Wildlife Federation website

African-American “Jewels”
May 8, 2007 – Photographer Michael Cunningham received early recognition for his work on the book “Crowns, Black Women and Church Hats,” which later became a stage play. Now he’s teamed up with NAACP image award nominee Connie Briscoe, for her novel, A Long Way From Home - to produce: Jewels: 50 Phenomenal Black Women Over 50. They join Host, Mike Cuthbert, along with one of the jewels featured in the book, AARP Chapter President of Washington, DC, Mrs. Romaine Thomas. Listen >

LINKS: Jewels: 50 Phenomenal Black Women Over 50 on Barnes and Noble website

Maxed Out
May 8, 2007 – James Scurlock planned to do a humorous documentary on Americans in debt…until he realized it wasn’t so funny. In the producer’s latest documentary, Maxed Out, he traces the pattern of American debt and how it is built into our system. He joins Mike Cuthbert to discuss what he calls the American culture of credit. Listen >

LINKS: Maxed Out Official Website

“Out and Aging”
May 1, 2007 – The first ever national poll to measure the concerns of older gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender American’s, found a striking number of those surveyed fear discrimination as they aged. Dr. Sandra Timmerman, gerontologist and director of the MetLife Mature Market Institute, joins host Mike Cuthbert to discuss other findings disclosed in the “Out and Aging: The Study of Lesbian and Gay Baby Boomers”. Listen >

LINKS: Mature Market Institute website; The Study of Lesbian and Gay Boomers: "Out and Aging" PDF from MetLife website

The Memory Advantage
May 1, 2007 – Dr. Thomas Crook, former chairman of both the National Institute of Mental Health and American Psychological Association Task Forces on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Age-Associated Memory Impairment, updates us on the very latest research and information on memory, memory loss, and aging. Listen >

LINKS: THE MEMORY ADVANTAGE: IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY, MOOD AND CONFIDENCE THROUGHOUT LIFE on the Authors website.

Aging Nation
April 24, 2007 – Dr. Robert Binstock has been at the forefront of policies and politics that affect aging Americans for well over four decades. He has been both contributor to and observer of the rapidly changing social, economic and political landscape of America as it ages…. And as such has a unique and fascinating expertise on the subject – which he shares with Host Mike Cuthbert.  Dr. Binstock’s new book is: Aging Nation: The Economics and Politics of Growing Older in America. Listen >

LINKS: Aging Nation: The Economics and Politics of Growing Older in America on Barnes and Noble website

Parenting Adult Children
April 24, 2007 –  From Spock to Brazelton and beyond, countless experts have helped parents rear their babies through childhood, adolescence and into adulthood.  After that, we’re all pretty much left to our own devices – yet the relationship between parents and their adult children can be as tricky as Walking on Eggshells – which is the title of Jane Isay’s intriguing new book.  She joins host Mike Cuthbert to discuss the adult-adult children relationship.  Listen >

LINKS: Walking on Eggshells on Barnes and Noble website

An Hour with Tony Bennett
April 17, 2007 – He may have left his heart in San Francisco but the rest of him has been all over the world for over fifty years. Tony Bennett and host Mike Cuthbert sit together for nearly an hour and talk about his long and rich career, and his partners from Frank Sinatra to the Dixie Chicks.  It’s a rare conversation with an American treasure. Listen >

LINKS: Tony Bennett's official website; The Best is Yet to Come Tour with Tony Bennett on AARP website

Tony Bennett’s Latest Works
April 17, 2007 – In this second half-hour of memories and music, Tony Bennett reviews his early days training in opera and art in New York City to his most recent album and TV Show: Tony Bennett Duets. Listen >

The Deal With Prescription Drug Costs
April 10, 2007 – Efforts to address the issue of high prescription drug prices are stymied by the mysteries that underlie the pharmaceutical drug market. Dr. Stephen Schondelmeyer, professor of Pharmaceutical Economics at the University of Minnesota, joins Mike Cuthbert, to demystify the relationship between drug manufacturers, pharmacies, health insurers and -of course- consumers. Listen >

LINKS: Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs website and Rx Watchdog Report on AARP website

Dog Years
April 10, 2007 – Dogs fulfill many roles in our lives as companions, friends and to most…an addition to the family. But what happens when that friendship or companionship is snatched away by death. Mark Doty traces his life with and without dogs in a work of poetry and memoir in what he calls Dog Years. Listen >

LINKS: Dog Years on the Barnes and Noble website

Secret Lives of Women over 50
April 3, 2007 – Three exceptional women discover that real life after 50 is completely unrelated to the images of popular culture, and even their own preconceived notions!  Renee Fisher, Joyce Kramer and Jean Peelen share their insights with host, Mike Cuthbert in the very funny, eye-opening talkfest they call “Invisible No More:  The Secret Lives of Women over 50.”
Listen >

LINKS: Invisible No More on the Barnes and Noble website

“The” Non-Profit Search Engine
April 3, 2007 – Since it's inception in 1996, "Idealist.org" has grown into one of the world’s leading non-profit employment search engines. Ami Dar, Founder and Executive Director of the site’s parent company, Action Without Borders, joins Host, Mike Cuthbert to discuss the vast scope and reach of this idealistic website. Listen >

LINKS: Idealist.org website  

Women in the Arts Museum: The Founder’s Reflections
March 27, 2007 – Wilhemina ColeHolladay is the founder and chair of the board of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. In recognition of the museum’s 20th anniversary, Mrs. Holladay welcomes Host Mike Cuthbert into her Georgetown home, to discuss what led her to conceptualize, and then actually establish the museum, and discusses the virtual invisibility of women artists prior to the founding of the museum and its impact on the arts since then. Listen >

LINKS: Rita Moreno: Melting the Lens in AARP Segunda Juventud

Using Religion to Promote  Peace
March 20, 2007 – Religion has been the driving force behind untold wars since the beginning of recorded history. But all religions share some beliefs, however, that can be coordinated to promote peace – and that  is the  driving force behind The International Center for Religion and Diplomacy. Dr. Douglas Johnston, President of the Center, joins host Mike Cuthbert to discuss their mission and their tactics: Listen >

LINKS: International Center for Religion and Diplomacy website

Your Child’s Divorce
March 20, 2007 – There is advice aplenty for helping young children cope with their parents divorce.  Far less attention has been paid, however to the impact of adult children’s divorce on their parents, and the impact can be profound.  Marsha Temlock a social psychologist takes on the minefield created when a grown child divorces  and offers important do’s and don’ts for parents.  She discussed her work  Your Child’s Divorce with host Mike Cuthbert. Listen >

LINKS: Your Child’s Divorce on the Barnes and Noble website

A Top Fed on Shaky Mortgages and Other Money Worries
March 13, 2007 - John Dugan is the Comptroller of the Currency, and, among other duties, he supervises the 1900-plus federally chartered commercial banks.  It is this responsibility that has led him to sound an alarm over the growth of so-called “non-traditional” mortgages, such as interest-only loans.  He joins host Mike Cuthbert to describe why these loans are causing so much trouble and to describe a burgeoning scam using cashiers checks that has burned a lot of people – particularly older people. Listen >

LINKS: Comptroller of the Currency website

De-Mystifying Death and the Needs of the Dying
March 13, 2007 - Along with Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, David Kessler has been a leading authority on death and dying- in a nation that has always had difficulties with the topic.  Ten years ago, he wrote The Needs of the Dying to help patients and their families better deal with this inevitable event.  He has just updated his important book, and he joins host Mike Cuthbert to talk about it. Listen >

LINKS: The Needs of the Dying on Barnes and Noble website

The Art of Aging
March 6, 2007 – Distinguished physician and educator Sherwin Nuland, whose seminal work How We Die won the National Book Award…turns his attention to how we live as we grow older.  Dr. Nuland joins host Mike Cuthbert again to discuss his latest offering: The Art of Aging: A Doctor’s Prescription for Well-Being. Listen >
         
LINKS: The Art of Aging: A Doctor’s Prescription for Well-Being on the Barnes and Noble Website; Aging With Grace in AARP Segunda Juventud; Stay Sharp Longer: 9 Simple Things You Can Do in AARP The Magazine

Travel Adventures
There are many adults over 50 that enjoy the challenges of wilderness adventures…but aren’t willing to rough-it at night in a pup tent.  Travel writer Jim Farber leads adventure hikes that cater to those who want to have their challenges and a soft bed, too.  He talks on Prime Time Radio about the many, varied offerings for older adventurers. Listen >

LINKS: Travel With Your Grandkids in AARP Segunda Juventud; At Home in the World: The Adventures of Stan and Marcia in AARP The Magazine

Empowering Black America
February 27, 2007 – Bill Cosby dropped a bombshell a couple of years ago when he lobbed criticism at members of the black community.  His words became the impetus for a study by NPR correspondent and Washington Post columnist Juan Williams who sought answers to some of Cosby’s questions…. The result is William’s book: Enough: The Phony Leaders, Dead-End Movements, and Culture of Failure That Are Undermining Black America--and What We Can Do About It. Listen >

LINKS: Enough: The Phony Leaders, Dead-End Movements, and Culture of Failure That Are Undermining Black America--and What We Can Do About It on the Barnes and Noble website;
Capturing the History of Hispanic Civil Rights in AARP The Magazine; The Unfinished Dream of Civil Rights on the AARP Website

LEAP: The Rest of Your Life
February 27, 2007 –It’s the quintessential question: what are you going to do with the rest of your life?  Sara Davidson asked a variety of aging Baby Boomers “the Question” and she gathered their answers and some thoughts of her own in her new book: LEAP: What Will We Do with the Rest of Our Lives. Listen >

LINKS: LEAP: What Will We Do with the Rest of Our Lives on Barnes and Noble Website
Where the Jobs Will Be in AARP Segunda Juventud; Start Ups for Grownups on the AARP Website;
Back to College in AARP The Magazine

Healthy Sex = Healthy Life
February 20, 2007 – A healthy sex life is more than just an important component of a well-balanced life, it’s an indicator of overall physical health, and often sexual problems can  be the first sign of  other physical ailments.  Dr. Ridwan Shabsigh, a leading urologist, spells out the interdependence between healthy sex and a healthy life in his book, Sensational Sex in 7 Easy Steps Listen >

LINKS: Dr. Ridwan Shabsign website

A Surgeons Reflection
February 20, 2007 – Dr. Pauline Chen has faced the ambiguity all doctor’s face – working to save lives, yet often watching them end. In her book, Final Exam: A Surgeons Reflections she argues that today’s doctors need to do a much better job helping patients and their families when the medicine has been exhausted and death is inevitable…. It’s a rare and starkly honest look behind the screens of the medical profession from one of it’s brightest insiders.
Listen >

LINKS: Final Exam: A Surgeon’s Reflections on Barnes and Noble website

Ralph Nader’s “17 Traditions”
February 13, 2007 –Activist, politician and consumer advocate Ralph Nader has spent most of his life in the public eye. From his “Nader’s Raiders” days to his runs for the presidency - he’s been criticized but hasn’t been afraid to bite back. In his new book “Seventeen Traditions” he explains the importance of re-establishing family traditions and discusses those instilled in him during his upbringing. Listen >

LINKS: Seventeen Traditions on Barnes and Noble website

Keeping Your New Years Resolutions
February 13, 2007 – Advice expert and corporate coach MJ Ryan joins Prime Time Radio to offer help on how to actually keep those now-broken New Year’s resolutions, and make needed changes that last.  Her new book is: This Year I Will. Listen >

LINKS: This Year I Will from author’s website

Retired Congressman Shares All
February 6, 2007 – Major Owens served twelve terms in Congress representing a very diverse population in his Brooklyn District.  Just retired, he joins host Mike Cuthbert to talk about some of his pet issues – including education and health care, as well as his work-in-progress: a history of the Congressional Black Caucus. Listen >

LINKS: Major Owens named Distinguished Visiting Scholar on the Library of Congress website

Meditation for the Mind
February 6, 2007 – Meditation and medicine, Buddhism and the brain – we explore how they can work together with Wall Street Journal science writer Sharon Begley, author of Train Your Mind Change Your Brain. Listen >

LINKS: Train Your Mind Change Your Brain on the Barnes and Noble website; Where the Spirit Moves You in AARP The Magazine; Spirituality Retreats in AARP Segunda Juventud

Chatting with Dr. Bill Thomas
January 30, 2007 – AARP resident scholar Dr. Bill Thomas drops by for another chat with host Mike Cuthbert – this time they trace the history and development of our current medical system – and the growing trend toward Integrated Medicine.  Dr. Thomas explains exactly what alternative medicine means and its place in medical treatment and diagnosis. Listen >

NCCAM
January 23, 2007 – The National Institutes of Health now have a division called the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine or NCCAM. Its deputy director, Margaret Chesney, joins Prime Time Radio to discuss the work of NCCAM and the progress that science has made in working with alternatives and complementary medicine to see which work and which don’t. Listen >

LINKS: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine website

Best Seat in the House
January 23, 2007 – A successful writer, Allen Rucker found himself paralyzed from a rare disorder that, so far, has proved to be irreversible and leaves him in a wheelchair, what he called “The Best Seat in the House.” He tells host Mike Cuthbert how he has learned to cope with paralysis. Listen >

LINKS: The Best Seat in the House on Barnes and Noble website

Naomi’s Guide to Aging Gratefully
January 16, 2007 – A chat with Naomi Judd, a legend in country music, self-help and television. Naomi’s life has been a bit of a rollercoaster… she’s gone from surviving hepatitis C, an abusive marriage and single motherhood to singing in one of country music’s most popular duos ever. Naomi talks with us and a studio audience about her life, her challenges and her optimistic point of view. Listen >

LINKS: Naomi’s Guide to Aging Gratefully at Simon and Schuster website; Aging Gracefully in AARP Segunda Juventud

The Seasoned Traveler
January 16, 2007 – The travel desires, destinations and needs of the post-55 traveler, the “Seasoned Traveler,” are different from those of their younger globetrotters. George Bauer, host of PBS television’s “The Seasoned Traveler” - joins Prime Time Radio to discuss various cost-saving strategies and some useful tools every traveler should know. Listen >

LINKS: Kayak travel website www.kayak.com; Last Minute Travel website www.lastminute.com; The Adventures of Stan and Marcia in AARP The Magazine; Travel with Your Grandkids in AARP Segunda Juventud

The Great Risk Shift
January 9, 2007 – This week we take a look at what our guest, Jacob Hacker, calls “The Great Risk Shift.” He traces a steady transfer of the burden of insecurity and risk from the government and corporations onto citizens mostly in middle to lower income brackets. He shares how we can fight back against these accelerated trends. Listen >

LINKS: The Great Risk Shift on Barnes and Noble website; Put Your Retirement on Remote Control in AARP Segunda Juventud

Your Aging Ear
January 9, 2007 – Yes, hearing does change with age…but some of those changes can be anticipated! Host Mike Cuthbert speaks with the Executive Director of the Ear Foundation about the various changes the ear endures with time and the various products and remedies available to get the most out of your ears. Listen >

LINKS: The Ear Foundation website;Can You Hear Me Now? on the AARP website

Shaping How Americans Age
January 2, 2007 – As America faces the questions raised by the aging of the huge group of baby-boomers; many are looking to the older – and perhaps wiser – Europeans for answers.  One of those leading Europe into its own Aging-Baby-Boomer era is George Fischer, Head of Unit, Social Protection and Social Services, Directorate General for Employment and Social Affairs, European Commission - who discussed our common issues and shared some of the European lessons. Listen >

Post Holiday Divorces
January 2, 2007 – There is a significant spike in the number of divorces immediately following the holidays – Host Mike Cuthbert talks with Katherine Miller – who is a member of a new and growing subset of lawyers – called collaborative divorce attorneys.  She describes how collaboration differs from standard litigation and explains the post-holiday surge in divorces. Listen >

LINKS: Westchester Family Law website

The Sister Study
December 26, 2006 – The Sister Study’s mission is to understand the genetic and environmental link associated with individuals whose sister had/has breast cancer… and the elevated risk that triggers for the sibling. We speak with the director of the study and one of the 50,000 participants – whose sister suffered from breast cancer. Listen >

LINKS: The Sister Study website; Year-long Health Calendar: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in AARP Segunda Juventud; Baffled by Choices in AARP the Magazine

Author: Alice Walker
December 26, 2006 – She wrote of domestic violence in the American South in The Color Purple and wrote two books about the mutilation of women in Africa. She is the renowned and outspoken Alice Walker and she talks with Prime Time Radio about her new book about meditation, her life, and her views on the way the world is going. Listen >

LINKS: We are the Ones We Have been waiting For on Barnes and Noble

Learning to live Green
December 19, 2006 – A look at the growing “green revolution” and how easy it is to participate through various activities from green parties and green giving to building green. Environmental lifestyle expert Danny Seo and the President of Building Green Alex Wilson – joins Prime Time Radio to discuss the importance of simply green living! Listen >

LINKS: Your Green Home on Barnes and Noble website; Simply Green Parties on Barnes and Noble website ; Simply Green Giving on Barnes and Noble website; The Skinny on Organic Foods on the AARP website

Travel Deals for those 50+
December 19, 2006 – There are discounts you haven’t even heard of for places you’ve probably never considered going. Joan Heilman researched places, discounts, and adventures that seemed to be most appealing to folks over 50 and compiled her findings into one book: Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures That You Absolutely Can’t Get Unless You’re Over 50. Listen >

LINKS: Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures the You Absolutely Can't Get unless You're over 50 on Barnes and Noble website; Follow Your Dreams in AARP The Magazine

The National Cathedral Bells – Christmas Special
December 12, 2006 - Prime Time Radio will rebroadcast its popular holiday program – an hour-long special - featuring the bells of the National Cathedral’s Carillon.  Host Mike Cuthbert ascended the bell tower and sat in the “wheelhouse” with distinguished carillonneur Edward Nassor – who played the beautiful bells expressly for Prime Time Radio.  He and Mike also had a fascinating conversation about the history and workings of the bells.

Segment One: Listen >
Segment Two: Listen >

LINKS: Sweet Charity in AARP The Magazine                                           

Brain Health
December 5, 2006 – As we age-our bodies go through both physical and mental changes. To stay physically healthy we exercise and eat right…but what are you doing to maintain your mental health? Psychologist, Kathy Connell of the Brain Resource Company takes us on a detailed journey of things to do to keep a healthy brain. Listen >

LINKS: Mindful Exercise in AARP Segunda Juventud; You’re Wiser Now in AARP The Magazine; The Brain Resource Company website

Retired with Husband
December 5, 2006 – Mary Louise Floyd is a self-defined Superwoman: wife, mother, and executive with a recently retired husband. In her new book "Retired with Husband; Superwoman's New Challenge" she offers some advice to other super women struggling to deal with their newly underemployed spouses. Listen >

LINKS: Retired with Husband; Superwoman's New Challenge on Barnes and Nobles website;
Dream Towns in AARP The Magazine

Too Soon To Say Goodbye
November 28, 2006 – The marvelous Art Buchwald story continues.  The humor columnist who had to check OUT of the hospice, since he wasn’t quite ready to die after all, has used his new-found time to do what he has done so brilliantly for decades – dispense humor and a little gossip. His latest book is Too Soon To Say Goodbye and he welcomed host Mike Cuthbert into his memento-crammed study in his home to talk about it. Listen >

LINKS: Too Soon to Say Goodbye on Barnes and Nobles website

Can We Say No?
November 28, 2006 – Henry Aaron, one of the nations leading health policy experts examines the highly controversial issue of rationing health care.  In his new book Can We Say No? The Challenge of Rationing Health Care he predicts that the emerging economic trends will make it mandatory for the US to further ration the nation’s health care. Listen >

LINKS: Can We Say No? The Challenge of Rationing Health Care on Barnes and Noble website

In the Midst of “His-story”
November 21, 2006 – A wide-ranging conversation with former Congressman Lee Hamilton, co-chairman of both the 9-11 Commission and the Iraq Study Group. He shares his amazing depth of knowledge on issues ranging from the perception of America abroad and the response to the work of his 9-11 commission to his views on the recent election and his optimism for the new congress. Listen >

A Time for Peace
November 21, 2006 – In his new book A Time For Peace: The Legacy of the Vietnam war - historian of the University of Colorado Robert Schulzinger discusses the long-range effects of the Vietnam War. He explains the policies, personalities, books and films of the Vietnam era and its continued reverberations on today's American society. Listen >

LINKS: A Time for Peace: The Legacy of the Vietnam War on Barnes and Noble website

Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace
November 14, 2006 – Best-selling author and peace activist Maxine Hong Kingston found herself amongst a group of veterans of various wars who all had something in common: a story to tell. In her new anthology of stories, Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace, we hear hundreds of untold veteran stories. Listen >

LINKS: Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace on Barnes and Noble website; Heirs of War in the AARP Bulletin; Captain Cole's Last Mission in AARP The Magazine; One Last Mission for a WWII Veteran in the AARP Bulletin — including photo gallery of WWII Memorial; Pearl Harbor Memories in AARP The Magazine; WWI Memories in AARP The Magazine

Thurber Humor Prize: Alan Zweibel
November 14, 2006 – We reprise an interview we did last year with Alan Zweibel, author of the comic novel The Other Schulman, a rip-roaring account of a New Yorker feeling the intimations of mortality as he runs in the New York Marathon. Zweibel recently received the James Thurber Prize for American Humor. We congratulate him with this repeat of our interview. Listen >

In the Arms of Elders
November 7, 2006 –  Dr. Bill Thomas returns to Prime Time Radio to talk about the inspiration for his now-internationally acclaimed work to improve life for older people – especially those in nursing homes.  In a reflective conversation, he provides insight on what drives his altruism and feeds his energy – a story he tells as a parable in his book: In The Arms of Elders. Listen >

LINKS: In the Arms of Elders on Dr. Thomas' website;
Web Links: Assisted Living: 10 Great Ideas in the AARP Bulletin; State-by-State Guide to Nursing Home Performance Data in the AARP Bulletin;
Taking Care of the Elderly in AARP Segunda Juventud

BOOM
November 7, 2006 – And one more thing the legendary Boomers continue to impact disproportionately - how products are developed and marketed.  It’s an interesting phenomenon and two marketing specialists who have studied this boomer effect discuss it’s many ramifications...especially how Boomer women have become so desirable. Listen >

LINKS: BOOM on Barnes and Noble website

Mind Set
October 31, 2006 – John Naisbitt made a name for himself as a prognosticator extraordinaire with his best-selling books  Megatrends. In his new book,  Mind Set! – he gives his secrets away – revealing how he arrives at his insights and predictions.  Hear his lively discussion with host Mike Cuthbert- an amateur seer himself! Listen >

LINKS: Mind Set! at John Naisbitt's website; Fortune Tellers Quiz in the AARP Bulletin; Scam Alert: Misfortune Telling in the AARP Bulletin

After Cancer Treatment
October 31, 2006 - - Prime Time Radio features an interview with Dr. Julie Silver, an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and an award-winning author of more than a dozen books focusing on recovery from serious illnesses and injuries.  She discusses her latest work:  After Cancer Treatment: Heal Faster, Better, Stronger. Listen >

LINKS: After Cancer Treatment: Heal Faster, Better, Stronger at Johns Hopkins University Press; A Survivor’s Personal Account in AARP Segunda Juventud; Baffled by Choices in AARP the Magazine

Electroconvulsive Therapy
October 24, 2006 – Former First Lady of Massachusetts, Kitty Dukakis and journalist Larry Tye explore the world of ECT—electroconvulsive therapy — otherwise known as “shock therapy.” Tye studies the history of the practice and Mrs. Dukakis tells us about her own treatments for depression. They discuss the rise, fall and return of electroconvulsive therapy as a tool of modern psychology on Prime Time Radio. Listen >

LINKS: SHOCK: The Healing Power of Electroconvulsive Therapy

Life Death and Bialys
October 24, 2006 - Author Dylan Schaffer dealt with his father’s impending death by taking a baking class with his father, to heal a broken relationship before it was too late. What the two learned together has more to do with life than yeast. Listen >

LINKS: Life Death and Bialys: A Father Son Baking Story; He’s Still In There in AARP the Magazine

Poet Laureate: Donald Hall
October 17, 2006 – Poet Laureate of the United States, Donald Hall, chats with Prime Time Radio about his career as a writer, poet and husband. He reads some of his most precious works and shares some of his most intimate feelings about life, memories and moving on. Listen >

LINKS: White Apples and the Taste of Stone at Barnes & Noble; The New Poet Laureate in AARP the Magazine; About the Poet Laureate the Library of Congress website

Reading Like A Writer
October 17, 2006 – Author and essayist, Francine Prose talks about her new book “Reading like a Writer” and explains why careful, precise reading is necessary to fully appreciate literature. She also shares her view on how “close reading” can make readers into writers and teach us all how to enjoy more of what we read. Listen >

LINKS: Reading Like A Writer at Barnes & Noble; Books in AARP the Magazine; Javier Sierra in AARP Segunda Juventud

Nuclear Power is Not the Answer
October 10, 2006 – Among the many problems facing the world - energy supply is one of the most pressing. Dr. Helen Caldicott says “Nuclear Power is NOT the Answer” and spells out reasons why it is more dangerous to both humans and the environment to rely on nuclear power for anything. Listen >

LINKS: Nuclear Power is Not the Answer at Barnes & Noble; Staying Powell in AARP the Magazine

Stem Cell Wars
October 10, 2006 – With elections just around the corner - Stem cell research – has been a political hot potato this season. Eve Herold is the Director of Public Policy Research and Education at the Genetics Institute and author of Stem Cell Wars. She brings her scientific knowledge and shares her political view of stem cell research with Prime Time Radio. Listen >

LINKS: Stem Cell Wars at Barnes & Noble; Stem Cells: The Rush Is On in the AARP Bulletin

50 Plus: Igniting a Revolution
October 3, 2006 –Bill Novelli is the CEO of AARP. He has written a new book called Fifty Plus — Igniting a Revolution to Reinvent America in which he challenges those over fifty and everybody else to change America for the better. He says it can be done easily by harnessing the resources and energy of the Boomers - the largest American demographic cohort in its history.
Listen >

LINKS: 50+: Igniting a Revolution to Reinvent America Barnes & Noble; The Time Is Now in AARP The Magazine

Medicine and the Media
October 3, 2006 –After being NBC’s voice of medical affairs for nearly a quarter of a century, Dr. Art Ulene continues his mission to spread medical knowledge through the media. He was the pioneer for using television to promote public health and his nationally-syndicated special health series are still seen on local television news programs today. He joins Host Mike Cuthbert to discuss how the media plays an intricate role in medicine. Listen >

LINKS:The Dope on Drugmakers in the AARP Bulletin; 2006 Health Calendar
in AARP Segunda Juventud

Moral Minds                           
September 26, 2006 – How do people develop their morals, their sense of right and wrong? Psychologist Marc Hauser shares his theory on human morality with Host Mike Cuthbert. Listen >

LINKS: Moral Minds at Barnes & Noble ; Staying Powell in AARP The Magazine; Stem Cells: The Rush Is On in the AARP Bulletin

Early Bird
September 26, 2006 – Have you ever wished you could retire – very early … like before you were 30? Most of us have indulged in that fantasy – but, twenty-eight year old Rodney Rothman actually did it…he shares his many misadventures with Prime Time Radio. Listen >

LINKS: Early Bird at Barnes & Noble ; La Vida Cheapo in AARP The Magazine; Nine Financial Makeovers in the AARP Bulletin; Stash the Cash in AARP Segunda Juventud

New Orleans Music Soldier           
September 19, 2006 - Jerome “Pop Agee” Johnson didn’t just survive the wraths of Hurricane Katrina…his Music Hall of Fame did to! He shares his Katrina experience with Prime Time Radio and what’s next for his Music Hall of Fame. Listen >

LINK: Building Pass Christian in the AARP Bulletin

Aging in the Inner City
September 19, 2006 - Princeton Sociology professor, Katherine Newman takes Prime Time Radio deep inside the inner cities of the U.S. for a portrait of how middle-aged to older American’s dreams of retirement are constantly going unfulfilled. In her new book, “A different Shade of Gray” she gives an in-depth analysis of her findings and shares some with host Mike Cuthbert. Listen >

LINK: A Different Shade of Gray at Barnes & Noble

Chatting with the FTC
September 12, 2006 - Her job is to stay ahead of the game and protect the American people from scam artists large and small. As Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, Deborah Majoras oversees a massive agency.  Prime Time Radio went to her office to discuss the scope and breadth of her agency’s work. Listen >

LINK: Federal Trade Commission website

A Child's Memories of WWII
September 12, 2006 - Imagine being a child stripped away from your family and sent to live with strangers during World War II. That’s what happened to many young British children - including – Ray Evans – who was sent from England to Wales when he was only 6 years old. Now 73 – he has written of that experience in a memoir titled: Before the Last All Clear and he shares his memories with Prime Time Radio host Mike Cuthbert. Listen >

LINK: Before the Last All Clear at Barnes & Noble

The Nun and the Bureaucrat
September 5, 2006 - It was an unlikely idea…. Apply successful ideas developed to build better cars to taking better care of people in hospitals. Somebody actually did this – used Toyota’s systems principles to make hospitals safer and more efficient for employees and patients alike.  The experiment is the subject of a book and TV show – and its author and one of the doctors involved join host Mike Cuthbert to talk about this creative and novel approach to health care. Listen >

Home Care vs. Hospice
September 5, 2006 - As President of the National Association of Home Care and Hospice, Val Halamanderis is on the front lines advocating for the best care for the nation’s elders. With his usual eloquence and depth of knowledge, he returns to Prime Time Radio to bring us up to date on all aspects of taking care of our elders. Listen >

1-on-1 with the CDC
August 29, 2006 - As head of the Centers for Disease Control – Dr. Julie Gerberding carries a heavy load of responsibility – from monitoring bird flu, and overseeing advanced research to urging us all to be more active…she joins host Mike Cuthbert and gives him the inside scoop behind the CDC. Listen >

LINKS: Center For Disease Control website

Friends + Work = Productive
August 29, 2006 - Are you more eager and productive at work when you enjoy the people you work with? It would make sense that you are – and now there’s research to prove it.  Researcher Tom Rath discusses what he calls “Vital Friends,” a new book about friendships in the workplace…on today’s Prime Time Radio. Listen >

Civil Rights for Americans with Disabilities
August 22, 2006 - It’s been 16 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law – guaranteeing the civil rights of millions of disabled Americans. How has the ADA changed life for people with disabilities – and for all of America? Host Mike Cuthbert discusses these and other questions with two leaders in the Disability community – former Attorney General and Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh, and Jim Ward, the President of ADA Watch. Listen >

Financial Planning During Divorce                     
August 22, 2006 - The old cliché maintains that there are three sides to every divorce: his, hers and the truth. Finding the truth is always elusive - but dividing the property between his and hers is a must in any divorce settlement.  Keeping it all equitable – particularly for women - has spawned some new professions – Certified Divorce Financial Analysts and Certified Financial Divorce Practitioners.  Host Mike Cuthbert talks with two of these professionals about money and divorce. Listen >

LINKS:Financial Divorce Planners; Financial Planners

A Daughter’s Dream
August 15, 2006 - She grew up in a time when tall girls who were athletes kept their feats quiet and were not allowed to wear that icon of success – the high school letter jacket.  But since then, Christine Brennan has watched the world – and the world of sports – change, and from a front row seat as a highly-acclaimed sports journalist. She chronicles her remarkable journey in her new book: “Best Seat in the House,” Christine Brennan joins Mike Cuthbert to tell her own story. Listen >

LINKS: Best Seat in the House: A Father, a Daughter, a Journey through Sports at Barnes & Noble

Changing Music and Society
August 15, 2006 - Few know his name, yet John Hammond has impacted every single one of us – as the legendary talent scout who discovered some of the giants of American music – from Billie Holiday to Bruce Springsteen. Writer and reporter Dunstan Prial discusses his biography of John Hammond titled: “The Producer”. Changing Music and Society. Listen >

LINKS: The Producer John Hammond and the Soul of America Music at Barnes & Noble

Prostate Cancer
August 8, 2006— Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in America, affecting one in six men. Dr. Patrick Walsh, director of the James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital is one of the nation's leading authorities on prostate cancer. He joins host Mike Cuthbert to discuss prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment options. Listen >

LINKS:A Wee Problem in AARP the Magazine; James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute

Social Isolation in America
August 8, 2006— A new study says you are less likely now than ever before to share your most intimate secrets with those you consider to be friends. Duke University Professor of Sociology Lynn Smith-Lovin contributed to that study, and shares some of its intriguing findings. Listen >

Older Americans and Depression
August 1, 2006— A new team approach for treating depression in older people is said to be both cost efficient and effective. Two experts talk about why senior depression is so hard to diagnose, and they explain their new approach to treating the disease. Listen >

LINKS: So Tough It Hurts in AARP The Magazine; A Culture of Silence in AARP Segunda Juventud

I'll Miss You Too
August 1, 2006— The process of sending a child off to college can be fraught with tension - but it doesn't have to be that way. Margo Bane Woodacre and her daughter offer both sides of the experience and some really good advice in their book I'll Miss You Too: An Off-to-College Guide for Parents and Students. Listen >

LINKS: I'll Miss You Too: An Off-to-College Guide for Parents and Students at Barnes & Noble