Episode 101 - Weather Change

St Paddys Day, Irish Rock

There’s no way around the fact that memory erodes as we get older. The hippocampus, the area of your brain responsible for building memory, loses 5 percent of its nerve cells with each passing decade. Plus, aging slows production of a neurotransmitter vital to learning and memory. Based on these facts, scientists once believed that a person’s mental ability peaked early in adulthood, then went downhill from there. But over the last few decades, research has found that adults’ brains are still able to form new, memory-building neural networks in a process known as neuroplasticity. The reassuring latest thinking: With a little effort, anyone can boost their power of recollection. On todays show we will have fun with a few of these.

In this episode with co-founder of Penticton and Area Cooperative Enterprise, James Cunningham, we get to hear in the inside story of what it's working with the mentally challenged, homeless or disabled, and how training them to work can not only make a difference in their own lives, but bring leadership to the whole community around them.

I hang out and reminisce with Indestructable Johnny about the olden days of the Penticton music scene, and we play a bunch of music by our friends.

Blues by great female blues artists

Ian and Dave contemplate the zen-ness of being mindful... and they played some great tunes.

Episode 100 - Diversified

Episode 1, rock & roll to wake you up and cheer you up on a Sunday morning

Ever wonder what gems lie hidden in midlife and beyond? In this episode, we explore those gems that have already appeared and the ones we’re still looking for.

Mix of Blues tunes

Only positive vibes today on the show! 100% CanCon. Viva Canadian Indie bands!

Episode 99 - Two ways, you choose

Julie has been both traditionally & independently published, so she knows the road to success. "Book Magic" is her guide that tells all the secrets.

Welcome Welcome Welcome to this episode on Movement! How important is movement to ur life-gevity and longevity? Physical movement is linked to mental health. Exercise is the most powerful tool to stave off dementia and other illnesses. Here are some ideas on how to incorporate movement to our daily lives! Have a listen!

BC blues artists

Dave attended a recent Pink Floyd Experience show and talks about it, Ian is jealous, so he’s gonna play Pink Floyd on his new show Sound Explorer (Sundays on CFUZ). The rest of the time is taken up by amazing new music, including some Foxwarren, whose lead signer Andy Shauf has spent time in Dave’s basement (literally).

Rene Mehrer on Slow & Seedy Sunday and the projects of Naramata Slow; a bit of Naramata choral group at the Dream Café; acknowledging Chris Grauer's donation and community service.

Episode 98 Wrong way, no Alternate way

Rosalind Franklin comes back for Part II of the Hidden History of the DNA Discovery, where we talk about the branches of science the DNA discovery has started and influenced, the history and importance of the TMV discovery and its effect on our economy, as well as a glimpse into the life of a lonely scientist.

We have some exciting news today about Friendship! Did you know it is a big ingredient to longevity? Longevity experts agree that maintaining lifelong friendships is one of the secrets to living a long and purposeful life. The idea of a woman friend who is your witness through life, was established in the 19th century in China. Sworn sisters were women who spent time together talking with, embroidering with, and sharing everything with. While not sisters by blood, sworn sisters were held together by strong bonds, much more so than a woman had with her biological sister. Everything, from feelings, to thoughts, to emotions, to desires, were shared between sworn sisters. Wabi Women are like sworn sisters- so join our tribe! Live a long life!

Various blues songs from Harry Manx, Gary Brown, Irma Thomas and more

Join five writing friends, Faye Arcand, Norma Hill, Sita-Rani MacMillan, Wenda Palmer and me - Aggie Stevens as we gather in a coffee shop to yack about writing and laugh a lot.

It's a mellow start into an energetic finish, for our 275th episode. Ian waxes poetic, and Dave just laughs.

Local music jam with Steve Jasper; Paul d'Aoust @ Dream Café; Renee Matheson with J.M. Robinson reflection.

Episode 97 - Down and Out