Insights with Dick Goldberg

Happiness 101

What really leads to happiness? Who is happiest and why? Dick’s guest, Rebecca Warner is Professor Emerita of Psychology at the University of New Hampshire. She is also the author of several books and research papers on the subject of happiness. [https://www.dickgoldbergradio.com/site2/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Rebecca-Warner-3-300x300.jpg]

Must Ask Questions Before Marriage: Premarital Counseling (Encore)

What are the tough questions you and your partner need to explore before you commit long term? Dick’s guest is Michael Reddin [https://www.westsidepsych.com/therapists/michael-reddin], a Licensed Professional Counselor at Madison Psychiatric Associates [https://www.mpamadison.com/clinical-staff1/michael-reddin] in Madison, Wisconsin. [https://www.dickgoldbergradio.com/site2/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/329425-907580-2_320x400-240x300.jpg]

When Adult Children Push Their Parents Away: Rupture & Estrangements

Adult children sometimes cut off their parents by refusing contact. As many as 25% of adults have been estranged from at least one of their parents. A mild form of this estrangement is a rupture that is short term and perhaps less profound. What are the leading causes and what can be done to heal them? Dick’s guest, Lesa Fischer [https://www.dickgoldbergradio.com/?s=lesa] is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience in private practice in Madison, Wisconsin. [https://www.dickgoldbergradio.com/site2/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/10604017_1524603921091117_8003152041508903529_o-300x300.jpg]

Can Newspapers Survive?

Is the old fashioned newspaper at risk of dying? Recently, after losses of $100 million, The Washington Post fired 1/3 of its staff. Is this future of all newspapers? What is hurting this institution? Is there a path to newspapers surviving? Dick’s guest, Paul Fanlund [https://captimes.com/users/profile/paul%20fanlund/] is Publisher and President of The Cap Times [https://captimes.com] in Madison, Wisconsin. He has been in this business as a reporter, editor, columnist and executive for 50 years. [https://www.dickgoldbergradio.com/site2/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/e37a3e0a-1d05-11ea-8936-9fca505ae9a4.webp]

Lessons About Dementia (Encore)

Dr. Lee Hansen [https://www.wleehansen.com/about.html], Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Author of Forgetting and Forgotten: Dementia and the Right to Die, [https://www.wleehansen.com] shares with Dick his experiences and all he learned about dementia while taking care of his wife during her ten year battle with this all too common disease. [https://www.dickgoldbergradio.com/site2/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/forgettingandforgottenbookcover_orig-203x300.png][https://www.dickgoldbergradio.com/site2/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/wleehansen-195x300.jpg]