November 2001 Voices In The Family shows
11/05/01
Age and Creativity
Many people believe that our creativity "dries up" in mid-life - that we start to run out of ideas, or begin to repeat ourselves. Truth is that many artists do some of their best work late in life, just think about Pablo Picasso, or playwright George Bernard Shaw. Creativity can also positively influence the way we age. Dr. Dan Gottlieb's guest is Dr. Gene Cohen, author of The Creative Age. They will explore how creativity changes as we age, and how being creative keeps the brain active and alert. We will also hear from renowned Philadelphia painter Quita Brodhead. Brodhead is over a century old, and her work is currently exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Listen »
11/12/01
Pre-empted
11/19/01
Part I of our Series on Death and Dying: The Circle of Life
This special program is presented by WHYY's Wider Horizons.
From the time we are little children, we are aware that one day, we will die. Yet we avoid thinking about death and dying almost all our lives. In a country obsessed with youth and beauty, death has been a taboo topic for decades. Lately, this has been changing, a conversation has been started. Dan Gottlieb hosts a special program "The Circle of Life," a discussion that explores America's views on death and dying. 88 year - old Pulitzer Prize winning writer Studs Terkel talks about his new book on death and faith, Will the Circle Be Unbroken. We'll discuss our need for ritual with Megory Anderson of the Sacred Dying Foundation in California and Funeral Director and Poet Thomas Lynch takes us inside the world of undertakers. We'll also hear from cancer survivors who have beaten incredible odds and find out why pet funerals are more popular than ever. Listen »
11/26/01
Part II of our Series on Death and Dying: What is a Good Death?
This special program is presented by WHYY's Wider Horizons.
Dr. Dan Gottlieb's guests are nationally recognized palliative care expert Dr. Ira Byock and Dr. Terri Maxwell, Executive Director of the Center for Palliative Care at Thomas Jefferson University. They will discuss how we can improve end-of-life care, what people are afraid of as they are facing death, and what challenges their care takers face. Listen »
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