Judy, Jo An, and Lou are older adults in recovery who come together in this episode to reflect on the challenges and unexpected gifts of growing older while living sober.

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Hosted by Judy Raper

Produced by Will Copeland in the Multimedia Studios at Greenfield Community College in Franklin County, MA

Associate Dean of Community Engagement at GCC joins Andrea Cohen-Kiener to talk about the fundamentals of reading palms. They also discuss the intersection of this spiritual exploration with her work as a Rabbi. Andrea will be offering a workshop on February 23rd at 3pm. You can register here.

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Photo credit: Andrea Cohen-Kiener

Hosted by Judy Raper

Produced by Will Copeland at Greenfield Community College in Franklin County, MA

Denise Schwartz hosts Bela Breslau reading from “Pilgrim Maya”, a novel about one woman's devastating loss and her journey towards a new and meaningful life.

“Writers Read Us Stories They Love”, a Backyard Oasis series, introduces listeners to authors in western Massachusetts who read from their books and talk about their work, their ideas, and the stories they wish to tell.

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Hosted by Denise Schwartz

Produced by Alex Audette in the Multimedia Studios at Greenfield Community College in Franklin County, MA

You have a say when it comes to drugs you've been prescribed. So speak up. Ask questions. Don't be embarrassed. Know why a certain drug has been prescribed. Know if you'll have all those side effects you hear about on TV commercials. Know the risks and benefits of this drug. You must know as much you can about the meds you take because they only work as intended when used correctly. Here are 12 questions Shuman, a retired science writer who has worked alongside pharma companies most of her life, suggests you ask.

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Hosted by Denise Schwartz

Produced by Alex Audette in the Multimedia Studios at Greenfield Community College in Franklin County, MA

There is so much we don’t know about the medications we take as prescribed or that we purchase over the pharmacy’s counter. My guest today will take us on the journey a medication makes from its creation in the lab, through testing and regulation, and into the pharmacy where you pick it up and take it home. It is a journey that takes longer than you may think…and there will almost always be some side trips along the way.

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Hosted by Denise Schwartz

Produced by Alex Audette in the Multimedia Studios at Greenfield Community College in Franklin County, MA

Whether it's Candy Land, Pickleball, Tag or Mah Jongg, playing games taps into something deeply human. Denise and Jill explore how games sharpen skills, spark imagination, create connections with others and remind us that we humans love to have FUN!

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Hosted by Denise Schwartz

Produced by Alex Audette in the Multimedia Studios at Greenfield Community College in Franklin County, MA

On this episode of Backyard OASIS, Denise talks with Gabe Temesvari, who was a sub-teen in Ohio listening to American Bandstand when Dick Clark introduced a song by a girl with a voice both "plaintive and sincere." There began Gabe's lifetime admiration of Connie Francis, hailed as one of the top-charting female vocalists of the late 1950s and early 1960s and one of the best-selling music artists in history. Today Gabe tells us about the Connie Francis he knew as an artist who attained fame, endured tragedy and was guided by a belief that one has to “try and try again.”

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Hosted by Denise Schwartz

Produced by Alex Audette in the Multimedia Studios at Greenfield Community College in Franklin County, MA

Join your hosts Judy Raper, Jessica Niedbala, and Mackenzie Shanahan for their ninth deep dive into today's reality TV and pop culture!

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Hosted by Judy Raper, Jessica Niedbala, and Mackenzie Shanahan

Produced by Alex Audette in the Multimedia Studios at Greenfield Community College in Franklin County, MA