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becoming bOLDER is a meaningful conversation meant to share lived journeys. At WCBR, we believe older adults or elders have talents and wisdom to share.We also believe that we are all more than our past – acknowledging present interests, the future, and possible selves is important because aging brings new opportunities and capacities for growth, contribution, and self-expression.This podcast illustrates that older adults are accomplished and are involved in and a vital part of their community.The path to elderhood will look and feel different for everyone. It may be living life with intention, gerotranscendence, acting as a guide for those who come behind, handing down knowledge, and/or nurturing well-being among communities. Our guests demonstrate that there is no right or wrong way to age.We invite you to listen in. Together, we are becoming bOLDER.
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Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
20%
Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a Pitchbecoming bOLDER is a meaningful conversation meant to share lived journeys. At WCBR, we believe older adults or elders have talents and wisdom to share. We also believe that we are all more than our past, acknowledging present interests, the future, and possible selves is important because aging brings new opportunities and capacities for growth, contribution, and self-expression.
Recent episodes include "Melanie Benjamin: Advocating and Aging" (6 February 2025, 37 minutes), "Dan Keenan: Life Meanders" (1 February 2025, 58 minutes), and "Bruce Chase: Being Grateful and No Regrets" (1 January 2025, 39 minutes).
becoming bOLDER publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 35 episodes.
Booking probability for becoming bOLDER is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. becoming bOLDER requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. becoming bOLDER's contact route on record: public web form.
becoming bOLDER is a society podcast with 35 episodes published.
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Episode #10
<p>In this episode of becoming bOLDER, Melanie Benjamin the Executive Director of The Center talks about her own thought on aging programs offered at The Center, and the importance of raising awareness about loneliness...
Episode #9
<p>In this episode of becoming bOLDER Dan Keenan talks about his career in math and science, his interests in physics, his family, and how life meanders. Don't miss this conversation.</p>
<p>In this episode of becoming bOLDER Bruce Chase talks about being grateful for each day, experimenting and taking risks, building community, believing in things we can't explain with science, living with no regrets...
Episode #7
<p>In this episode of becoming bOLDER Donna Cloud shares deeply thoughtful and personal stories of both loss and connection. She tells us what she would say to her younger self and speaks about questions she is...
<p>Emily Hartka, the Co-Founder and Director of the Charlottesville Ballet; and Kathryn Tokar Conley a Company Artist with the Charlottesville Ballet and CB Moves Coordinator, talk to us programs offered at WCBR as well...
Episode #5
<p>In this episode of becoming bOLDER, Cherry Bourque talks about her hobbies, her childhood, travel, and being thankful. Cherry also shares her experience as a transplant recipient and how that has influenced her...
Episode #4
<p>Don't miss this episode of becoming bOLDER with Bobbie Hoskins. She talks about her extremely meaningful teaching career, the various places she and Jim lived, experiencing a stroke, staying positive, taking things...
<p>Don’t miss this episode of becoming bOLDER with Bob Gowen. He talks about his childhood adventures, working at a lumber camp, being a volunteer fireman, friendship, and being interested and involved. You don’t want...
<p>Allison Agarwal Novak, the current chair of the WCBR Board of Trustees, talks about experiencing profound grief, joy, and the future. She also talks about midlife, blending families, and her volunteer role with WCBR...
<p>Marta Keane (pronounced Kane) talks about her work as the CEO of the Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA), her upcoming "reinvention". She also covers ageism and ableism, recovering from a stroke, giving back, and...
Episode #25
<p>Don't miss this episode of becoming bOLDER with Barbara (Barb/Babs) Wigton. Barb talks about spending time with others, friendship and trying new things. This is our last episode in Season 1. We will be back in...
<p>Don't miss this episode of becoming bOLDER with Mary Kathryn Hassett. She talks about her family, careers, curiosity, feminism and more.</p>
Episode #23
<p>Don't miss this episode with Sharon Eldridge, WCBR's Evening Shift Housekeeping Supervisor. She talks about her family, life experiences, school, and the people and events that have blessed her. And she also bestows...
<p>Rick Richmond, an original board member of WCBR, shares the history of WCBR's founding in the 80s. We hope you will tune in to this episode to learn about the purpose, logistics, and mission. Rick also talks about...
Episode #21
<p>You don't want to miss this episode of becoming bOLDER with Steve Brown. He talks about faith and the role it plays in his life and his work for environmental and social justice. </p>
<p>Tune in to this episode and hear from associate Linda Lewis. She talks about building and being a part of community through her church, her family, and at work. She also opens up about losing her mother as a young...
<p>In this episode we talk with Randy Baskerville about her art, meditation practice, and staying true to herself from childhood until the present time. And it wouldn't be complete without talking about her dog, Scout...
<p>WCBR's becoming bOLDER has a new episode! Today, we are doing something a little different. We are joined by a community leader who certainly influences some of the services that residents, associates, our friends...
Episode #17
<p>Tune in and hear from Jenny Gaden! She shares of her passion for birds, nature, singing, spirituality, family, and more!</p>
Episode #16
<p>In this episode, Dennis Rooker talks about how he focuses on what is most important to him to include family, community, pubic service, and his hobbies. LISTen in (hint)! </p>
Recent guests on becoming bOLDER. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
Director of Athletics at Cedar Hill ISD, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
award-winning TV presenter, public speaker, mentor, Paralympic wheelchair rugby captain, British Institute of Learning Disabilities
Charlottesville Ballet
Jefferson Area Board for Aging
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