This is a great topic, and the piece explores it in a lighthearted and respectful way. The producers found some real gems in their interview subjects, especially the married couple Cy and Alice, the warm and engaging sex therapist Jay Lucowitz, and husky-voiced Frieda, one of the residents in the seniors’ complex. There are some nice verbal details describing things like the food on offer at the seniors’ home, and great ambient sound like the bingo game in progress. The use of music sets an upbeat tone and reminds us of the generation we’re learning about. The experts are informative, articulate, and sympathetic with their senior patients’ sexual concerns.
The beginning is really strong, using some of the strongest quotes that come up later in the piece, but it gets into expert interview a little too soon. I’d have preferred to hear more from the seniors before hearing from the sex therapists. Near the end, the narrator mentions that gay retired couples will soon be residents of senior care homes, but the point doesn’t get developed at all, so it feels kind of token. Overall a really informative piece that was fun to listen to.
Review of Spirit and Body Willing: Sex Over Age 70
Jenn Blair
Posted on August 18, 2004 at 09:11 AM
This is a great topic, and the piece explores it in a lighthearted and respectful way. The producers found some real gems in their interview subjects, especially the married couple Cy and Alice, the warm and engaging sex therapist Jay Lucowitz, and husky-voiced Frieda, one of the residents in the seniors’ complex. There are some nice verbal details describing things like the food on offer at the seniors’ home, and great ambient sound like the bingo game in progress. The use of music sets an upbeat tone and reminds us of the generation we’re learning about. The experts are informative, articulate, and sympathetic with their senior patients’ sexual concerns.
The beginning is really strong, using some of the strongest quotes that come up later in the piece, but it gets into expert interview a little too soon. I’d have preferred to hear more from the seniors before hearing from the sex therapists. Near the end, the narrator mentions that gay retired couples will soon be residents of senior care homes, but the point doesn’t get developed at all, so it feels kind of token. Overall a really informative piece that was fun to listen to.