Feisty Side of Fifty

Feisty Side of Fifty
Feisty Side of Fifty

Celebrating baby boomers fifty and better who are on the move and transforming the spirit and style of aging! Give me just fifteen minutes of your time and I’ll give you interviews with authors, actors, and experts who will inspire you to make significant and positive change in your own life.

  1. 11/26/2024

    Remaking the Space Between Us: Diana McLain Smith

    We boomers came of age during the sixties when our country seemed torn apart. Divisive rhetoric, social unrest and violent protests were fueled by issues surrounding the Vietnam War and the fight for civil rights. And, somehow, we now find ourselves and our society dealing with similarly contentious and divisive issues. In fact, it seems that our political divisions might, once again, serve to tear our country apart. Yet thankfully, today’s guest brings an approach to working together and understanding one another’s views that is both doable and optimistic.  Diana Mclain Smith has spent over 35+ years helping organizations transform intergroup conflict into a powerful force for change. From Fortune 500 companies to cutting edge nonprofits, Diana has created positive change through her groundbreaking approach she terms, “Leading Through Relationships.” This approach has now been used by thousands of teams and organizations around the world. Diana is also the author of three books and coauthor of another and has served as an advisor to the Harvard Negotiation Project and the Rebuild Congress Initiative. She joins us to share all about her newly released, timely and important new book, Remaking the Space Between Us. If you care about the election and the future of our country, you won’t want to miss this thought-provoking discussion.

    24 min

  2. 11/14/2024

    David Baldacci: To Die For

    Few writers can claim to keep millions of readers eagerly turning pages like bestselling author, David Baldacci. His novels have been heralded as “gripping,” “spellbinding” and “thrill producing.” Now David has added another soon-to-be bestseller to his already impressive list. In To Die For, readers get to spend time with one of David’s newest and most popular heroes, Travis Devine. This time, Travis is tasked with escorting an orphaned, twelve-year-old Betsy Odom to a meeting with her uncle, who’s under federal investigation. The action starts from the first page and things quickly become more and more complex. People are turning up dead. Pieces of the puzzle aren't fitting together. And, like every Baldacci story, there are quite a few twists in the story that will keep you guessing and turning pages well into the night. If you love a great tale told by a master storyteller, you won’t want to miss hearing what this famous author has to share!

    14 min

  3. 11/08/2024

    National Geographic Kids— Greeking Out: Heroes and Olympians

    If you’re a grandparent, you already know there’s no greater joy than sharing a colorful, exciting, and information-packed book with your grandchildren. Our guests are a father/daughter team who’ve created both the hit podcast and a NYT bestseller Greeking Out. They’ve once again joined forces to provide a mixture of mythology and mirth that will delight both grandchildren and grandparents alike. Their latest romp through Greek mythology is called, Greeking Out: Heroes and Olympians. The book is published by National Geographic Kids, so you know it’s extra special and authors Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes join us to share all about it. So gather the grandkids and tune in for a lively, tongue-in-cheek conversation about the heroes and Olympians who are sure to capture the imagination of children of all ages!

    11 min

  4. 10/14/2024

    National Geographic’s “Go to Hell”: Erika Engelhaupt

    Do you love a lively, entertaining read that is hellishly clever while it educates you as to the world’s most interesting travel destinations? Are you intrigued by folklore, myths, history and fascinating places? Do you appreciate a good laugh? If so, this show is for you!   Our guest, Erika Engelhaupt, is a science journalist whose expertise lies in all things macabre. Her work in National Geographic, Scientific American, and elsewhere has revealed the spooky science behind many taboo topics, including rotting corpses, bodily fluids, and other things that, in her words, “make her popular at dinner parties.” And, to underscore this point, her previous book is entitled Gory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science. We are thrilled to have Erika join us to share all about her brand-new voyage to the dark side. It’s called Go to Hell: A Traveler’s Guide to Earth’s Most Otherworldly Destinations. This book is both a real romp and a treasure trove of travel information, so you’ll want to make sure you catch this show!

    12 min

  5. 10/10/2024

    Red, Hot + Blue: John Garrison

    Every once in a while, a book comes along that brings back memories, inspires us with its message and makes us think. John Garrison has written just such a book. John is an author with seven books and numerous feature articles in major publications to his name. Now he has written an incredible story mixing the impact of an iconic album produced in 1990, early activism around the AIDS crisis and a personal memoir about his own experience of coming out. His book is called, Red, Hot and Blue and John joins us to share all about it. You won’t want to miss hearing this touching story from the author who wrote it.

    16 min

  6. 10/09/2024

    Patricia Cornwell: Identity Unknown

    Everyone loves a gripping tale of intrigue and suspense. And few writers can claim to keep millions of readers (actually, over 120 million of us) eagerly turning pages like bestselling author, Patricia Cornwell. Patricia has just added another book to her already impressive list. It’s called Identity Unknown and she’s joining us to share all about it. If you love a great tale told by a master storyteller, you won’t want to miss hearing what this famous author has to share!

    11 min

  7. 10/02/2024

    The NORTHWOMEN: Heather Pringle

    Our guest, Heather Pringle, is a science writer who specializes in archaeology. Not only is Heather known for her groundbreaking research, this highly regarded author has written four other books and numerous articles that have been featured in such well-known publications as National Geographic Magazine, Discover, Scientific American, and Archaeology. Heather joins us to share all about her latest work. It’s a revolutionary look at Viking culture and history… which has long been considered a male-only domain. However, Heather, through her extensive research, has spearheaded a 180-degree shift in that gender bias. In fact, she’s transformed the entire way we view Viking culture: their leaders, warriors, artisans and explorers. Her book is called THE NORTHWOMEN: UNTOLD STORIES FROM THE OTHER HALF OF THE VIKING WORLD. If you want to expand your beliefs, inspire your imagination and travel back in time to honor those early North Women, be sure to catch this one!

    14 min

  8. 09/27/2024

    Sober Love: Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D.

    Who among us doesn’t wish to live a long, healthy life enjoying our grandchildren and our Golden Years? If that sounds like you, now is just the time to focus on making improvements to both your physical and your mental health. And studies show that alcohol affects both of these areas in detrimental ways… especially as we grow older. That’s where our guest, Dr. Joseph Nowinski, can really help. Dr. Nowinski, is an internationally recognized clinical psychologist who is also the author/creator of Twelve Step Facilitation, which is an evidence-based treatment for alcohol and drug abuse. In addition to this important work, Dr. Nowinski has written on a variety of topics and his latest book is called Sober Love: How to Quit Drinking as a Couple.  He writes in an informal, engaging style that is easy to read and also offers down-to-earth, doable strategies to help couples who drink together get sober together.   So, if you care about aging well and living a life filled with meaning, fun and wonderful memories, you won’t want to miss this one!

    11 min
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Celebrating baby boomers fifty and better who are on the move and transforming the spirit and style of aging! Give me just fifteen minutes of your time and I’ll give you interviews with authors, actors, and experts who will inspire you to make significant and positive change in your own life.

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  • Creator
    Feisty Side of Fifty
  • Years Active
    2009 - 2024
  • Episodes
    988
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Mary Eileen Williams (C/O Blogtalkradio)
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    Feisty Side of Fifty

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