Programming

Wider Horizons presents programming focusing on issues such as retirement, creativity, social engagement, caregiving, end-of-life and improving quality of life. In addition to the following radio and television programs, see archived webcasts and web conversations.

Regular Programming

Wider Horizons on Delaware Tonight

Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

A special segment every Wednesday in WHYY's nightly news program. watch online »

Wider Horizons Digital Channel 12.3

WHYY broadcasts a 24-hour Digital TV service. Look for Wider Horizons' new channel for programs and information for baby boomers and others who seek engagement and ideas for living creatively.

Ed Cunningham's Philadelphia
Explore Philadelphia with WHYY's Ed Cunningham and discover hidden treasures and background on your favorite places.

See other WHYY-TV12 and WHYY-91FM programming highlights.

Television and Radio Specials

Living Old
Premiered November 21, 2006
FRONTLINE examines the anomaly in the U.S. healthcare system between longevity and chronic illness, and the families who are burdened by caregiving. Watch online!

Boomers! Redefining Life After 50
Boomers! is a forward-looking and substantive series exploring the central life concerns facing the Baby Boom generation.

The Open Road: America Looks At Aging
Broadcast in the fall of 2005 on TV12 this documentary looks at how Baby Boomers and others are approaching the transition to retirement.

Circle of Care: The Arts in Medicine
Premiered Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Circle of Care explores how the arts and humanities can improve communication and personalize healthcare for patients, families and healthcare professionals.

Circle of Love
If you are a caregiver to a loved one, learn about WHYY's first-person documentaries on caregiving and chronic illness. To arrange a screening and discussion for your community group, call 215-928-2434.

A Lion in the House
June 21 & 22, 2006
Six years in the lives of five remarkable families fighting childhood cancer.

Been There/Done That
Listen to archives of Been There/Done That with Marty Goldensohn, WHYY's one-hour radio program designed especially for grown-ups.

Hometown Legends
WHYY-TV12 highlights the lives of people from the Delaware Valley who have become legends.

Garrison Keillor: A Voice for the Movies
The Prairie Home Companion host is starring (a tad reluctantly) in a fictional film about his show. Garrison Keillor talks about working with Robert Altman, Meryl Streep and other above-average Hollywood luminaries and the benefit of Altman's 80 years of experience.