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Old N' Dirty
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Ray Penfold and his son Bill have been racing together for the past 40 years. Now 85 years old, Ray's health is failing and he can't race anymore.

  • Added: Unknown
  • Length: 06:54
Mood & Brainpower Roundup - Airdate: 8 February 2013
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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Mood can affect older adults’ performance on cognitive tests.

  • Added: Feb 06, 2013
  • Length: 01:00
Nonsense At Work: Speed up to slow time
From: James McIntosh
Caption: Nonsense is a serious business
As we slide to the end of another year, that question pops up again. Is time speeding up?

  • Added: Dec 31, 2012
  • Length: 01:00
Acoustic Stories: Michael Goldberg - Be Kind, Because Time Isn't
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Michael Goldberg contributes "The Last Word," his weekly topical essay to Northern Community Radio's Between You and Me program on Saturdays.

  • Added: Dec 19, 2012
  • Length: 03:22
Blocking Alzheimer's - Airdate: 27 September 2012
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
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A new mouse model for Alzheimer's treatment gets striking results.

  • Added: Sep 25, 2012
  • Length: 01:00
Early Memory Loss
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason news features
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People born at the leading edge of the Baby Boom turned 65 last year, with more and more Americans entering what experts call “young old age.” One ...

Bought by KUOW and Public Radio Remix


  • Added: Aug 24, 2012
  • Length: 02:26
  • Purchases: 2
The Wisdom of Age
From: With Good Reason
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How a documentary project is challenging ageist stereotypes.

  • Added: Aug 24, 2012
  • Length: 29:01
A Wild Life
From: Erica Kramer
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Gus Ben David's home is a zoo. His Wildlife Farm is comprised of hundreds of creatures and Gus' days are devoted to their care.

Bought by KUT and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: May 26, 2012
  • Length: 06:22
  • Purchases: 2
#18 - A Square Meal Regardless
From: HowSound
Series: HowSound
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For years, Jen Nathan has felt guilty about a story she produced. Only now is she able to speak publicly.

Bought by KUT and Public Radio Remix


  • Added: Mar 21, 2012
  • Length: 16:06
  • Purchases: 2
The Longevity Factor
From: Donna Descoteaux
Series: Living Well Show
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Dr. Joseph C. Maroon, M.D., author of The Longevity Factor How Resveratrol and Red Wine Activate Genes for a Longer and Healthier Life is a neurosu...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2011
  • Length: 28:38
The Emotion Roadmap: How to deal with the emotional challenges of aging parents
From: Chuck Wolfe
Series: The Emotion Roadmap: Take the Wheel & Control How You Feel
Caption: Mom Mike and Chuck
Are you beginning to recognize that your parents are no longer able to live independently. Are they struggling with remembering people, events, dat...

  • Added: Oct 01, 2011
  • Length: 45:10
Rennies
From: Julia Barton
Caption: Doug Kondziolka of Don Juan and Miguel, Credit: Julia Barton
Renaissance festivals are olden, but they're also getting old. Many of the velvet-costumed, jousting, and sword-wielding performers at these festiv...

Bought by KUOW, New Hampshire Public Radio, Public Radio Remix, and WAMC


  • Added: Jul 05, 2011
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 4
Versions of Love
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Life is long and love is complicated.

Bought by WMPG and Public Radio Remix


  • Added: May 27, 2011
  • Length: 06:41
  • Purchases: 2
MA-188 The Nursing Home
From: KVNF
Series: Mystics Almanac
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When I first walked into the nursing home, I saw the residents as "living cadavers." Later I came to love them and celebrate their lives.

Bought by WAMC


  • Added: Mar 17, 2011
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass #1113 Bluegrass and Aging
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Bluegrass for the most part problematizes aging.

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: Mar 15, 2011
  • Length: 06:21
  • Purchases: 1
Bluegrass Review #1113
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Show segments comment on how bluegrass songs treat aging, and performers tell about the lived experiences that let to writing music.

Bought by WAMU, Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM/FM-WLHV FM, KUCB, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Mar 15, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Aging
From: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow- Phil Mariage
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A generational discussion about aging

  • Added: Feb 28, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
January 19, 2011 - Banks; Arab Democracy, Shock of Gray
From: Spencer Downing
Series: BACKGROUND BRIEFING with IAN MASTERS
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Simon Johnson, author of 13 BANKERS, analyzes about banks in American economic life. John Feffer discusses "Arab Democracy Now!" Ted C. Fishman t...

  • Added: Jan 19, 2011
  • Length: 54:59
Two Wheels to Nowhere - Episode 5
From: Aengus Anderson
Series: Two Wheels to Nowhere
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Keene Valley, New York to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Two Wheels to Nowhere is a seven-part series that weaves together the story of one man's moto...

Bought by KUT, KFOK-LP, WRNC-LP, KUT, and Public Radio Remix


  • Added: Oct 03, 2010
  • Length: 29:05
  • Purchases: 5
Two Wheels to Nowhere - Episode 2
From: Aengus Anderson
Series: Two Wheels to Nowhere
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From Kanab, Utah to Portland, Oregon. Two Wheels to Nowhere is a seven-part series that weaves together the story of one man's motorcycle journey a...

Bought by KUT, KFOK-LP, WRNC-LP, KUT, and Public Radio Remix


  • Added: Oct 01, 2010
  • Length: 33:11
  • Purchases: 5
Reunion
From: Tom Tenney
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The occasion of my 25th high school reunion inspires reflection on youth, aging, and "going home."

Bought by Public Radio Remix


  • Added: Aug 24, 2010
  • Length: 05:03
  • Purchases: 1
Putting a Younger Face on Alzheimer's Disease
From: WRVO
Caption: Sue Dublin with her dog, Rose, Credit: Jasmyn Belcher
A 54-year-old woman living with Alzheimer's disease in Central New York is sounding the alarm, as more and more Americans face the same diagnosis.

Bought by WAMC and KUOW


  • Added: Mar 16, 2010
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 2