Vinnychoff chats with Karen Smith stories from her book and the 60s of being in a cult Vincenzo J Iaciofano

Chat with Gino Picciano supporting artist who has been in many films, TVs and comedy's. He started late in life when he retired. He came from a small town in Italy called Busso with around a thousand inhabitants. Moving from Italy when he was 18 to England, he had a working career, only later in life did he start his passion which he had wanted to from the age of nine into the screen. He also led the Italian community in Croydon raising money for charities and was recongised by the Italian consulate and given the title Cavaliere. He is very proud of the parts that he has played and feels fulfilled chasing his dream, no matter how late in life. 

You can find Gino Picciano on Facebook, Instagram, twitter etc. 

Listen to this podcast if you want to find out more about Country music in the UK and where to go with Caroline who runs a blog, instagram, facebook etc under the name of City Cowgirl Official.

Caroline is a London-based video journalist with a passion for country  music. In her spare time she runs a blog called City Cowgirl where she  explores the genre  of country music and celebrates the modern western lifestyle here in  the UK. She also records and videos, showing places to go, where to eat, where to dance and all aspects of Country music. 

Interview with Professor Norman Lazarus author of the book How to live  well and wisely. 84 years old and compared to the body of 50 years old.  His favorite saying If exercise was a pill, everyone would be taking it.  His son also plays his own music. Find him on www.gavinlazarusmusic.com.   His book on amazon: The Lazarus Strategy, How to age well and Wisely.

He talks about how he was over weight and unfit. How he turned this around to be so fit that compared to a 50 year old. He explains how you can delay or keep out of hospital, away from the Doctor or diseases. Through starting to get fit, walking, cycling what you like. Also to watch how much you are eating. Listen in to hopefully help you on the path to a good life. 

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Interview with Professor Norman Lazarus author of the book How to live  well and wisely. 84 years old and compared to the body of 50 years old.  His favorite saying If exercise was a pill, everyone would be taking it.  His son also plays his own music. Find him on www.gavinlazarusmusic.com. 

He cycles with Oxted cycling club and explains how he changed his life from over weight and eating too much to a fit and able person. He also explains how anyone can do this. Take charge of your life and stay fit and healthy. 

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chat with Tim Koster who recaps about his life and some stories from his book with interesting characters. Also he recaps how he became a conscientious objector to the Vietnam war.
Time it was American stories from the 60s. available on kindle.  Filled with 26 fascinating stories from various people.
The  picture became the cover of woodstock, this was Tims hand made quilt  given to him that his brother took there. As it was covered in mud he  left it there. A local couple by the name of Bobbie and Nicholas  Ercoline picked it up, wrapped themselves in it, and Burk Uzzle took  their photo that became the cover of the Woodstock album. Tim has many  more stories and tracked them down later in life.

His book "time  it was American stories from the 60s". Available on kindle. He also  mentioned in one of his stories about the book "what the doormouse  said".

This chat was with Karen Manners Smith who co edited the book, Time it  was American Stories from the 60s. With Tim Koster and she mentions how  she was in a cult which ended up in London. How she wrote about Zoharah  Simmons, Jade Huynh and her brother who was in the Peace corp in Kenya.
Karen  introduces herself: Karen Manners Smith professionally.  Most of the  time just plain Karen Smith.  I am a retired professor of history and  spent most of my teaching career in Kansas, though I have also taught  college students here in my home state of Massachusetts.  In addition to  the book on the 1960s that I co-edited with Tim Koster, I have  published books and articles on American women, American writers, and  general history. I have spent quite a bit of time in England and  Ireland, but also lived all over the United States and spent a year in  East Africa.