Conversations on Aging

JIMMY SANTIAGO BACA & THE WRITER'S WAY

Host Kimberly Gunn welcomes viewers to season two of 'Conversations on Aging,' featuring artists, writers, and actors discussing their aging journeys. The episode spotlights Jimmy Santiago Baca, an acclaimed writer, poet, and humanitarian from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Baca, known for his book 'A Place to Stand' and the screenplay for 'Blood In, Blood Out,' discusses his routine, the influence of age on his creativity, and upcoming projects. He emphasizes the importance of passion, discipline, and staying physically active. Baca also critiques elitist poetry, advocates for impactful writing, and shares insights on the transformative power of poetry. The episode concludes with a preview of Baca's trilogy and information about his Writers Retreat. www.zoomcatchers.us http://jimmysantiagobaca.com To watch all episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD46GgMnP-pf2lIyjjjm0TaRZSaRQ50eB&si=c3f5s5HhASLkbMbv To listen: https://conversations-on-aging.captivate.fm/listen Like, subscribe & follow us!

DIRECTOR'S CUT WITH BYRON C. SAUNDERS

Greetings and welcome back to Conversations on Aging, Season 2, The Artists! This episode we're talking to Director Byron C. Sanders, no stranger to the Zoomcatchers family! Byron’s highlights and many credits currently include working as an independent Arts Management Consultant helping artists and arts organizations with grants administration and fund development. Byron has recently directed Elders Igniting: Many More Stories To Tell, a Zoomcatchers production, featuring 3 one act plays by some of Atlanta’s renowned senior playwrights. Byron has served on many arts panels including: The National Endowment for the Arts; The New York Foundation for the Arts, The Department of Cultural Affairs/NYC, The Georgia Council for the Arts and The City of Atlanta Department of Cultural Affairs. In New York City, he was the Executive Director of the Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop (1988-90) and the Workshop, on his watch, won an Obie Award for Playwriting Development. To watch Elders Igniting: Many More Story To tell: https://youtu.be/LZfk3iCGhGY To find out more about us: www.zoomatchers.us www.thefsww.org www.ncblackrep.org

AGING WITH PASSION: AI, COMEDY & DRAMA...OH MY!

Welcome to Conversations on Aging, Season 2: The Artists! We're growing old magnificently! We're celebrating Older Americans Month this May! Thanks for all the support, sharing and continuing to believe in the Power of Podcasting to Make positive impacts in our world! This season we have another line up of great guests, many of them artists, writers, and actors to share their aging journey with us! Episode 7, we meet Rhonda Passion Hansome, a talented artist, who shares her journey in the arts, transitions through acting, directing, and comedy, the influence of aging on her work, emphasis on pro-aging content, and the significance of mentorship in the entertainment industry, including her involvement in the Black Women in Comedy Laugh Fest. Rhonda has directed and appeared numerous productions on stage including Brooklyn, Bridge & Fence, Between The Wires, Prenuptial Disagreements, and The Shadows of Love & Light. She has been a long-time participant in The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop, that is celebrating its 50th anniversary! Her comedy has opened shows for Anita Baker @ Radio City Music Hall, Diana Ross @ Constitution Hall & Aretha Franklin @ Caesars in Atlantic City. Every Monday night (#HansomeMonday) she guests on John Fugelsang’s radio show "Tell Me Everything" on Sirius XM Ch 127. Rhonda writes the political cartoon, Politoonitics on Facebook. This award honored theater director (DirectedByPassion.com) recently directed Dust of Egypt by Karen Abarbanel at the Sheen Center in NYC. Join the conversation as we discuss, self-esteem, self-care and self-love! To learn more: www.zoomcatchers.us [https://www.zoomcatchers.us] www.thefsww.org [https://www.thefsww.org] www.thebillieholiday.org [https://www.thebillieholiday.org] https://rhondahansome.com [https://rhondahansome.com] Click here to watch the FSWW reading series playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD46GgMnP-pdO604UKm77WDiSygYw3IMS&si=Kn7mlDqDT79RH9rm

THE ACTOR'S JOURNEY: A CONVERSATION WITH JULIE COLLIS

Greetings and welcome to Season 2 of Conversations on Aging, hosted by Kimberly Gunn from Zoomcatchers. Thanks so much for watching, listening, and sharing our content and continuing to believe in the power of podcasting to make positive impacts on our world. This season, we have another lineup of great guests, many of them artists who are going to be sharing their aging journeys with us. Today, we're going to be talking with Julie Collin, who is an award-winning actor, dancer, singer, and all around cool person coming to us all the way from Auckland, New Zealand. Julie has appeared in numerous productions on stage and on the screen, including Slow Dating, written by Adam Zudrich, who is no stranger to the Zoomcatchers family. Slow Dating is a one woman show all about seniors and speed dating. And a 2023 sunny coast showdown winner. You know what we say? We're never too young to think about aging! To learn more about Zoomcatchers, go to: www.zoomcatchers.us [https://www.zoomcatchers.us/] To learn more about Julie Collin: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1452370/ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1452370/]

THE POWER OF COMMUNITY SERVICE WITH LARA CALVERT

Greetings and welcome to this latest episode of Conversations on Aging! In episode five of 'Conversations on Aging', host Kimberly Gunn interviews Lara Calvert, Executive Director of Spectrum Community Services in Alameda County, California. Lara shares details of the various services the organization offers seniors and low-income residents, such as Meals on Wheels, the Senior Meals Program, Fall Prevention classes, Weatherization Assistance, and the Connect Program.  She also highlights the importance of community service, the significant role that volunteers play in the organization's work, and how the organization responds to and copes with crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Lastly, she briefly discusses donating "time or treasure" and how members of the community can contribute or get involved. To learn more about Spectrum Community Services and Zoomcatchers, visit their websites: https://www.spectrumcs.org/ [https://www.spectrumcs.org/] https://www.zoomcatchers.us/ [https://www.zoomcatchers.us/] To watch the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD46GgMnP-pf2lIyjjjm0TaRZSaRQ50eB