Radio Features From AARP Publications

02/15/05     Voices Of Civil Rights: Prime Time Radio Special

People from all over the United States are responding to a call for their personal stories about the Civil Rights Movement. Through letters, audio recordings, memorabilia and more, a tremendous body of material is building - on that will be archived at the Library of Congress. This Voices of Civil Rights Project, founded and directed by AARP and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights is gathering and sharing the riveting personal accounts of individual struggles and acts of courage in the broad and long struggle for Civil Rights. Host Mike Cuthbert airs some of these first-person memories and talks about them with Wade Henderson, Executive Director Of The Leadership Conference On Civil Rights and Rick Bowers of AARP who started this project. (More in the May-June edition of AARP the Magazine and at Voices of the Civil Rights)
Part 1 | Part 2

11/30/04    Exuberance

Kay Redfield Jamison is a leading authority on bi-polar disease, and author of the ground-breaking book An Unquiet Mind, which chronicles her own battle with the illness. But in her latest work, Dr. Jamison shifts gears and examines the much-understudied state of "exuberance"- that rare combination of optimism and energy that is at once infectious and exhausting. Host Mike Cuthbert joins Dr. Jamison in her home to talk about her new book: Exuberance: The Passion for Life. (Read more at www.aarp.org/bulletin)

11/19/04    Secret Santa

He steadfastly refuses to reveal his identity, and just as steadfastly believes in the power of giving. Jim Harriott interviews the man who has been handing out small gifts of money to strangers for many years as their "Secret Santa". (www.secretsantausa.com)

06/08/04     City Living

Aging Baby Boomers, along with young urban professionals, have been fueling a remarkable renaissance of many American cities' previously blighted downtown areas. City living has become attractive again to suburbanites - and that has amazing repercussions, both good and bad. For a fascinating analysis of this trend, host Mike Cuthbert spoke with two experts - Mark Muro of the Brookings Institute and John McIlwain of the Urban Land Institute.

4/22/04    Listen: Oral Health Care

A call for increased insurance for dental care - based on a ground-breaking study showing how few are covered for dental services. (Read more at www.aarp.org/bulletin)

4/15/04    Listen: Bogus Health Insurance

Tens of thousands of people have lost millions of dollars paying premiums to phony health insurance companies. (Read more at www.aarp.org/bulletin)

4/13/04    Voices Of Civil Rights: Prime Time Radio Special

People from all over the United States are responding to a call for their personal stories about the Civil Rights Movement. Through letters, audio recordings, memorabilia and more, a tremendous body of material is building - on that will be archived at the Library of Congress. This Voices of Civil Rights Project, founded and directed by AARP and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights is gathering and sharing the riveting personal accounts of individual struggles and acts of courage in the broad and long struggle for Civil Rights. Host Mike Cuthbert airs some of these first-person memories and talks about them with Wade Henderson, Executive Director Of The Leadership Conference On Civil Rights and Rick Bowers of AARP who started this project. (More in the May-June edition of AARP the Magazine and at www.voicesofcivilrights.org)
Part 1 | Part 2

4/13/04    Listen: Staged Accidents

It's another con to look out for - criminals forcing a car "accident" in order to extract insurance settlements. (Read more at www.aarp.org/bulletin)

4/06/04    Not Counting Pennies From Heaven

An AARP survey shows fewer people expecting to inherit very much from their parents. (Read more at www.aarp.org/bulletin)

01/02/04    Listen: Coping with a Lay-Off

Ideas to keep a marriage from suffering under the strain of dealing with unemployment. (Read more at AARP The Magazine)

12/29/03    Listen: Guardianship Abuses

Watchdog organizations are sounding the alarm over abuses in the guardianship system – where those appointed to protect impaired older people are taking advantage of them, and worse. (Read more at AARP The Magazine)

12/20/03    Listen: Carol Burnett – Kennedy Center Honoree

Everybody’s favorite mugger and ear-lobe puller talks about her career and a new production of Once Upon A Mattress (Read more at AARP The Magazine)

12/04/03    Listen: Hidden 401K Fees

Millions of Americans are paying more than they know for their 401K retirement accounts. How to find out what plans really cost. (Read more at www.aarp.org/bulletin)

12/01/03    Listen: Fighting Unfair Evictions

AARP and other organizations are going to court to prevent landlords from evicting elderly tenants without just cause(Read more at www.aarp.org/bulletin)

11/27/03    Listen: Vital Vitamins

Some of the medicines you take may be negating the benefits of the vitamins and minerals you also take. (Read more at AARP The Magazine)

11/24/03    Listen: Seniors and Insurance Fraud

Reports of older people being swindled by unscrupulous insurance agents are on the rise. (Read more at www.aarp.org/bulletin)

11/20/03    Listen: Inflammation in the Body

New research is shedding light on the role of inflammation in the body’s immune system – as it works to heal, but can also contribute to diseases. (Read more at www.aarp.org/bulletin)

11/18/03    Listen: Bill Cosby – Frightened!

He’s one of Americas best-known and best-loved. Comedian, actor, educator, writer, and all-around mega-star, even Bill Cosby is not immune from the challenges of aging, and the consequences of a long-time, all-American diet. But, being Bill Cosby, he’s used his troubles to amuse the rest of us in a very funny book: I am What I Ate, and I’m Frightened .. He talks with guest host Bill Newcott, AARP the Magazine’s entertainment editor.(Read more at AARP The Magazine)

11/18/03    Listen: Flu Shot Plusses

A large-scale study of people over 65 who had flu shots turned up some surprising benefits. (Read more at www.aarp.org/bulletin)

11/05/03    Listen: Art Garfunkel

He has a new album out and is back on the road with his musical other half, Paul Simon. (Read More in AARP The Magazine, Nov/Dec issue)

10/28/03    Listen: The Grown-Up Dating Game, Pt. 2

More from the dating scene for the over 40 set – from clubs to the Internet – how people are looking for love. (Read More in AARP The Magazine, Nov/Dec issue)

10/27/03    Listen: The Grown-Up Dating Game Pt. 1

Interesting results from a large AARP-sponsored survey of dating among the over-40 set. (Read More in AARP The Magazine, Nov/Dec issue)

10/21/03    Listen: Libido Wars, Pt. 2

More specifics on the new drugs being introduced to compete with Pfizer’s hugely successful Viagra (Read More in AARP The Magazine, Nov/Dec issue)

10/20/03    Listen: Libido Wars, Pt. 1

With the success of Viagra, other drug companies are introducing new male potency medication (Read More in AARP The Magazine, Nov/Dec issue)

10/17/03    Listen: Curmudgeons

An appreciation of the always-cranky ones. (Read More in AARP The Magazine, Nov/Dec issue)

09/11/03    Listen: Moving Scam

Moving is stressful enough without having to worry about being ripped off by the moving company - but, it's a business with few protections where consumers need to take special care.

09/09/03    Listen: Jay's Kinda Town

The "Tonight Show" host – who's on the road some 150 days a year – talks about one of his favorite city's to visit: Chicago. (Read more about Jay Leno's Chicago in AARP the Magazine)

09/02/03    Listen: Civil Rights Pilgrimage Pt. 2

More on a memory-filled journey to the South.

09/01/03    Listen: Civil Rights Pilgrimage Pt. 1

A five-day, five-city journey re-visiting some major milestones.

08/27/03    Listen: Stem Cell Research

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan adds her still considerable clout to the push to relax regulations that hamper research. (Read more about Stem Cell in AARP the Magazine)

06/04/03    Listen: Centerpiece: Korea: 50 Years After the War

Listen as an American soldier reflects on his experiences during the Korean War. (Read more on Korea in AARP the Magazine)

05/31/03    Listen: Norah Jones

Soulful singer and songwriter Norah Jones has captured the attention of the 50+ audience. Learn more about this new star.