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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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