Backyard OASIS - Older Adults Seeking, Inspiring, Serving
Greenfield Community College
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Backyard OASIS reaches out to older adults who seek knowledge to help them live more thoughtfully, healthily, and happily; who hope to inspire others with their ideas; and who serve their communities in the interest of greater good. Join us frequently for wide-ranging conversations with a diversity of people who are growing older...and want to talk about it!
Created by Dennis Lee, Denise Schwartz, Chad Fuller, Christine Copeland, and Judy Raper
Produced by Alex Audette at Greenfield Community College's Teaching and Learning Innovation Center
Contact us at [email protected] and check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BackyardOasisPodcast
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S1E89 Creativity and Its Place in Our Lives: A Conversation with Jan Maher, Hosted by Henry Balzarini
Jan Maher is a local writer, creator and co-founder of LAVA, a community arts center in Greenfield MA. In this episode, we learn more about Jan, her life and art. And we explore Jan’s thoughts about…
S1E88 Writers Read Us Stories They Love - Stephen Billias Reads "The Zen Time Traveler: A Pilgrim’s Journey Through the Koans,” with host Denise Schwartz
Named a Publishers Weekly Editor’s Pick.“Lost between the ancient wisdom of 13th-century China and the unraveling of his modern life, one man must solve the ultimate koan: how to live in the…
S1E87 Generations in Dialogue: A Conversation About What Connects Us Across Age and Experience, with host Denise Schwartz
Community colleges are more than just classrooms; they are hubs where generations collide. In this special episode, host Denise Schwartz speaks with GCC's Associate Dean of Community Engagement Judy…
S1E86 AI: It’s Not Too Late To Understand It And How It Affects You! with Host Gloria Ratcliffe
Gloria Ratcliffe, alumnae of Greenfield Community College/MS. Americana Waves podcast and Professor Emerita Anne M. Wiley of Greenfield Community College have a conversation about AI and its impact…
S1E85 Writers Read The Stories They Love: Jonathan A. Wright Reads "Half A World Away," with Host Denise Schwartz
"With the innocence of young eyes and with the perspective of a long life well lived, Wright gives us this sweet, loving memoir full of wonder and mystery that is our world."- Ken Burns.…
S1E84 84 - Smith College Botanical Garden: A Pioneer Valley Treasure. Hosted by Christine Copeland
Enter Smith College from Elm Street onto College Lane in Northampton and stroll down the hill towards the Mill River on your right. On your left you have arrived: the Botanical Garden of Smith…
S1E83 83 - Travel Tips and Tales from someone who's done most of his travel as an older adult. Larry McFarland proves it's never too late to see the world.
Western Massachusetts resident Larry McFarland calls himself a travel enthusiast. And indeed, he has traveled to some thirty countries from the age of 54 to his current age of 70. In this episode,…
S1E82 82 - Resilience Centers: A step beyond in public safety need? Hosted by Charles Fuller with Guest Josh Shanley
Pioneer Valley has suffered some demanding changes to climate in the past 20, 25 years. Are public officials prepared to meet our needs as these changes deepen?Hosted by Chad Fuller with guest Josh…
S1E81 81 - The Camino at Any Age: A Conversation with Beth Berry on Walking the Camino Multiple Times with Different People, Levels of Comfort, and Trail Conditions Hosted by Denise Schwartz
What does it mean to walk the Camino - not just once, but multiple times, in different seasons of life and with different people?In this conversation, Beth Berry shares what keeps calling her back to…
S1E80 80 - Writers Read Us Stories They Love - "High Bridge" by Michael Miller, with host Denise Schwartz
In "High Bridge", Miller imagines what might happen if two 19th century historical figures with different childhoods and worldviews formed a friendship and combined their skills to vindicate a person…
S1E79 79 - Writers Read Us Stories They Love - "Winter in the Forest" and "Summer in the Forest" by Christine Copeland, and "JoJo and the Bolivian Bunny" by Peter Rosnick. With Host Denise Schwartz.
Meet the residents of the winter and spring forests, JoJo who is no bigger than his grandfather’s thumb, and Bea the Bolivian Bunny, when Copeland and Rosnick read their children's books and talk…
S1E78 78 - Writers Read Us Stories They Love - "Bird of Providence" by T.P. Schwartz-Barcott read by Denise Schwartz
Denise Schwartz reads "Bird of Providence", a short story written by her brother, T.P. Schwartz-Barcott. Set in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1989, it introduces us to Joey G. Gagliardi, a young guy…
S1E77 77 - Navigating Recovery as Older Adults. Hosted by Judy Raper and guests Jo An and Lou.
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.Be sure to subscribe to the…
S1E76 76 - Your Life is in Your Hands. A discussion on the fundamentals of reading palms. Hosted by Judy Raper and guest Andrea Cohen-Kiener.
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…
S1E75 75 - Writers Read Us Stories They Love - "Pilgrim Maya" with host Denise Schwartz
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…
S1E74 74 - Medication questions to ask your doctor: You have a say in your medication experience. With Denise Schwartz and guest Jill Shuman
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…
S1E73 73 - Prescription drugs from the lab to you: how your meds get from idea, to lab, testing and your home. With Denise Schwartz and guest Jill Shuman
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…
S1E72 72 - Let's Play Games (And Talk About Why We Play Them, Too), with host Denise Schwartz
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…
S1E71 71 - Singer Connie Francis as her dedicated fan Gabe Temesvari knew her. Hear his story of admiration and friendship. With host Denise Schwartz.
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…
S1E70 70 - Spilling the Tea Part 9 with Jessica Niedbala, Mackenzie Shanahan, and Judy Raper
Join your hosts Judy Raper, Jessica Niedbala, and Mackenzie Shanahan for their ninth deep dive into today's reality TV and pop culture!Be sure to subscribe to the Greenfield Community College…
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