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Next Chapters

Next Chapters

By: Our Bodies Ourselves Mindy Fried
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 Next Chapters explores the remarkable landscape of growing older for women. Throughout this series, we have rich conversations about topics we rarely talk about openly, like relationships and sexuality, our bodies as we age, figuring out work and retirement, and facing discrimination in health care. In the tradition of Our Bodies Ourselves, the Next Chapters podcast brings a feminist perspective and includes an intersectional lens. We explore what we can do to maximize our quality of life. And we look at how to deal with the nitty-gritty challenges many of us face. For more information about the show, go to https://ourbodiesourselves.org/next-chapters Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Wisdom from the Founders of Our Bodies Ourselves

    Wisdom from the Founders of Our Bodies Ourselves
    Sep 24 2025
    In this episode, Founders of Our Bodies Ourselves talk about the profound experience of creating OBOS when they were in their 20s, and their continued commitment to making health and sexuality information accessible to all women and gender-expansive people. Now they’re in their 70s and 80s, and they have a lot to say about their personal experiences of aging, as well as how our society negatively views growing older. For more information about the show, go to https://ourbodiesourselves.org/next-chapters
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    36 mins
  • Nursing Homes: Teaching compassionate care

    Nursing Homes: Teaching compassionate care
    Sep 17 2025
    Gerontologist Dr. Marilyn Gugliucci is full of surprises as she describes a remarkably innovative and creative research project aimed at preparing medical students to provide compassionate care to older individuals and others. For more information about the show, go to https://ourbodiesourselves.org/next-chapters
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    35 mins
  • On the road: Adventures in aging

    On the road: Adventures in aging
    Sep 10 2025
    Adventurous to the core, Laura Barr has been “on the road”, living in her camper for the past 5 years with her two dogs, Panda and Mookie! Prior to her travels, Laura cared for her partner of 39 years, Jean O’Leary, who sadly died of complications from early Alzheimer’s Disease. Laura talks about her decision to take off in her camper five years ago, the passion that fuels her continued journey, and the people and communities she’s found along the way. For more information about the show, go to https://ourbodiesourselves.org/next-chapters
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    31 mins
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